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The First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan will hold its Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Sunday.

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New Canaan Police at 3:22 p.m. on Oct. 1 received a report of political yard signs stolen from a Smith Ridge Road home. There are no suspects and the case is closed.

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Niche.com has ranked New Canaan Public Schools #1 in the state. (New Canaan High School and Saxe Middle School are ranked #2 in their respective grade-level categories, while the New Canaan elementary schools swept 1-2-3.)

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Now showing at The Playhouse movie theater on Elm Street: “Saturday Night” and “Joker: Folie á Deux.” See what’s on and what’s coming here.

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Town of New Canaan Comptroller Diane Wilson, left, and Chief Financial Officer Anne Kelly-Lenz.

Congratulations to New Canaan Chief Financial Officer Anne Kelly-Lenz and Comptroller Diane Wilson on earning the town the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. It recognizes their leadership in producing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2023. 

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Special offer: It’s opening night of Kate Hamill’s “Dracula,” presented by the Town Players of New Canaan at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny. They’re offering 2-for-1 tickets for opening night only (7:30 p.m.) at their website using the discount code DRAC11.

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This year’s “New Canaan Ornaments,” L-R: ABC House, East School, Firehouse, St. Mark’s and Franco’s.

New Canaan Ornaments are ready for purchase. “Crafty Tuesday” volunteers—led by chairs Faith Kerchoff and Tracey Karl—meet on weekly mornings at the Lapham Community Center to hand paint these local collectibles. This year’s set of five includes: The ABC House, East School, Firehouse, St. Mark’s and Franco’s. All proceeds go to the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society. Ornaments can be purchased there, or by calling them at 203-966-1776 and using a credit card.

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The Glass House, is presenting “Glass Etudes,” a special concert of piano selections played by Timo Andres, Aaron Diehl and Jenny Lin, to be held at 4 p..m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 in a landmark modernist building, the First Presbyterian Church or “Fish Church” at 1101 Bedford St. in Stamford. The concert ($75 per person, $40 students) is presented in partnership with the Highland Green Foundation.

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The town’s parking survey closes after Friday, Oct. 11. It’s a one-pager.

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St. Mark’s Friends of Music presents “Folk Songs Through the Ages” with Ryland Angel, tenor, and Ned Tipton, piano, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Tickets here.

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The local man sentenced this week to a year in prison for tax evasion also is being evicted from a Carter Street home. According to a revised complaint filed in state Superior Court, he failed to pay $5,500 in monthly rent starting in May.

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Just 25 tickets will be sold for the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society’s Oct. 19 “Sacred Spaces Architectural Tour.” Promotional materials say, “Learn how three modern architects satisfied the top client in the universe.”

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New Canaan EMS

Congratulations to New Canaan EMS on being named the 2024 Volunteer Agency of the Year by the Connecticut State EMS Advisory Board for excellence in all areas of emergency medical care. New Canaan EMS will mark the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2025. 

And heartfelt congratulations to our friend Bonnie Rumilly, a 24-year veteran of New Canaan EMS, on earning the 2024 Connecticut EMS Supporter of the Year Award (The Gerald Ferrari Award). 

Bonnie Rumilly

“This is the highest award given to a single individual and the winner is chosen for high impact and commitment to EMS at the hospital, state, and local level,” EMS officials said in a press release. “Bonnie joined New Canaan EMS in 2000 at the age of 17, completed the CT EMT Certification course while attending New Canaan High School, and being the main caregiver or her elderly, health challenged grandfather.  She says that each of the many times that she had to call 9-1-1 for Grandpa, she was so grateful for the professional, yet gentle care given to him. As soon as she was age-eligible, Bonnie joined NCEMS (Grandpa was so very proud of her), attended classes and completed all of her requirements – all while attending NCHS. When awarded a college scholarship, she majored in Psychology, then went on to earn her master’s of Social Work– all while still riding her weekly ambulance shift and fulfilling leadership roles in the organization. Fast forward to now…Bonnie is a wife, mother, trauma therapist with her own private practice and one of the Clinical Directors of the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team, Inc. This team of clinical mental health professionals helps First Responders, including but not limited to local Police, Fire, EMS and Dispatch agencies. The Team was founded in the aftermath of Newtown. Bonnie works every day with those who work every day for all of us. New Canaan EMS is a ‘family’ of people committed to the health and safety of our community every hour of every day. Bonnie exemplifies the best in all of us.”

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Tickets here for “Architecture Moves Us,” the Grace Farms Foundation’s 9th anniversary benefit featuring the London Philharmonic Orchestra will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. More here.

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Did you miss New Canaan High School graduate Claire Ayoub’s movie, “Empire Waist,” when it was showing at The Playhouse? No problem, book Oct. 26 to see it online:

10/26 – Online Premiere Party! by Claire Ayoub

Don’t miss the EMPIRE WAIST community watch party 🥳

Read on Substack

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It’s here: Fall Fair runs Oct. 11 to 13 at the New Canaan Nature Center.

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The Utilities Commission is asking residents to test cell service at home and submit the results as part of an effort to improve coverage in New Canaan. To conduct a test at home (more info here):

  1. Download the “Speedtest by Ookla” app to your phone. iPhones find it in the Apple App store. Android phones find it in the Google Play Store. 
  2. Open the Speedtest app. 
  3. Wait about 30 seconds for the test to complete. 

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The town’s “Shred Day” will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the Transfer Station (394 Main St. entrance). No 3-ring binders, metal clips, computer media or plastic covers.

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Tickets here for the Second Annual Hallo-Wine Party. Organized on behalf of ABC New Canaan, the party will be held 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Carriage Barn in Waveny. No tickets will be sold at the door. More info here.

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Finally—courtesy of event section sponsor April Kaynor & Kelly DeFrancesco of William Raveis—here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):

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