The New Canaan Police Department at 11:33 p.m. on March 20 received a report of a residential burglary on Long Lots Road. It’s under investigation.
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Tickets here for the Connecticut Stage Company’s widely anticipated production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” running this weekend at New Canaan Library (7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday). Here’s more info on the show.
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The Board of Selectmen during its March 25 meeting voted 3-0 to appoint Bob Strong to the Affordable Housing Committee.
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Congratulations to New Canaan High School graduate Elon Green on publication of his second book, “The Man Nobody Killed.” A New York Times review says the true crime book is “filled with heartbreaking echoes of the present.”
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Plenty of Earth Day events in New Canaan, all compiled here on the New Canaan Library website.
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Here’s an update from St. Aloysius Parish from anyone wondering about the yellow brick exterior of the new building going up at South and Cherry:
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A Pepper Lane resident who purchased a Vespa on a credit card never received the vehicle and reported the fraud to police at 5:42 p.m. on March 24.
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Tickets are available for The Glass House’s 2025 tour season, opening April 17.
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Here’s the new “Wine Minute” from Francos Wine Merchants on Elm Street:
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April is “Distracted Driving Awareness Month” and the New Canaan Police Department is participating in the 2025 Distracted Driving Grant this month, stepping up enforcement of distracted-driving laws in partnership with the state and local law enforcement, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Distracted driving crashes are preventable,” NCPD said in a press release. “Driving should be a person’s number one priority behind the wheel. New Canaan Police Department urges motorists to put their phone down when they get behind the wheel.”
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No one has yet shown up for a dog found on Locust Avenue at 2:36 p.m. on March 27. The animal has been transferred to Norwalk Animal Control.
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L-R: Tamara White, President, NCL, New Canaan Cahpter, Tata Harper, Tara Turner Lockhart, VP of Chapter Engagement & Inclusion, NCL, New Canaan Chapter, Maria Magliacano, President Elect, NCL, New Canaan Chapter.
The New Canaan Chapter of the National Charity League in March hosted what organizers called “a truly inspiring event,” An Evening with Tata Harper, held at Waveny House. “This elegant panel-style evening brought together NCL mothers, daughters, and sustainers for a heartfelt conversation centered on clean beauty, intentional living, and the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship,” according to a NCL press statement.
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Here’s a one-minute survey from the New Canaan Beautification League.
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We’re loving Teddy after this groom at Spa Dogz at 26 Cross St.:
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Police at 11:05 a.m. on March 26 received a report of a gold chain necklace stolen from a Rilling Ridge home.
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Some weekend highlights:
- “Master Organ Recital”—5 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
- “Stand-Up Magic”—7 p.m. Saturday at the Powerhouse Theatre
- “First Selectman Dionna Carlson on the State of the Town”—11:30 a.m. Sunday (following 10 a.m. service) at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan
- Auditions for “The Shawshank Redemption” (to be presented June 6 to 22 by the Town Players of New Canaan)—7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Powerhouse Theatre
- Voices Center for Resilience “Building Bridges Luncheon”—12 p.m. April 9 at Country Club of New Canaan
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An Apple package delivered to a Tobys Lane home was reported stolen from the house shortly after delivery, at 3:33 p.m. on March 24.
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L-R: Parker Rusman and Lucy LaGattuta
Congratulations to New Canaan residents Lucy LaGattuta, grade 11, and Parker Rusman, grade 11, on making the winter term’s honor roll at The Harvey School.
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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):
- Men’s Club To Hear from Bird Watching Expert (April 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am)
- New Canaan Land Trust Hands-on Family Fun Event (April 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- St. Mark’s Presents Master Organist – James O’Donnell-Organist Emeritus of Westminter Abbey (April 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- ‘Spelling Bee The Musical’ (April 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm & April 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
- Easter Basket Workshop for Kids (April 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Emilie Rubinfeld, Global President of Luxury Fashion House Carolina Herrera (April 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Lunch and Learn: Susan Guerrero(April 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)
- Planet New Canaan Hosts ‘Happy Feet’ @ The Playhouse (April 22 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm)
The Cathloic church doesn’t get it. This isn’t about them and there puke yellow brick, it’s about being part of this town. Every other buildling in town is red brick, but some how the church thinks it’s special. Over the years, this town has been very good to the church and you pull this crap. Not only did this eye sore take forever to build, now we have to look at forever. Spend some church money and paint it.