New Canaan Police at 10:12 a.m. on Oct. 2 received a report of a vehicle stolen overnight on Juniper Road. It was recovered in New Haven.
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The New Canaan Beautification League’s annual appeal is underway. More info here.
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The Casali brothers—Curt and Andrew—were at the Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving Day in 2014. Credit: Terry Dinan
Congratulations to 2007 New Canaan High School graduate Curt Casali, the town’s first Major League Baseball player, on his retirement announced this week.
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 to appoint Greg Crowley to the Utilities Commission.
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October4Design, a 10-day celebration of architecture, art and design centered in New Canaan, led by the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society—has arrived (calendar of events here).
Here are some more arts- and culture-related events worth checking out this month:
- “Witch” opens Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny, presented by the Town Players of New Canaan. It runs through Oct. 26. Tickets here.
- Calligraphy Workshop at the Carriage Barn Arts Center, led by Dina Ruzha—11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Register here.
- “In the Heights” from the CT Stage Company—Oct. 25 and 26 at New Canaan Library. Tickets here.
- “Cantata Sunday” celebrating the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bach, with soloists, choir and Baroque orchestra—10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26 at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan.
- “Carnegie Hall to New Canaan” featuring James Ehnes (violin) and Andrew Armstrong (piano) from New Canaan Chamber Music—3 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 29. Program and tickets here.
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New Canaan resident Giacomo Landi has joined the race for a seat on the Board of Education as a write-in candidate, the town clerk’s office has confirmed. Landi is unaffiliated. His name will not appear on the ballot but will be available at the moderator’s table at each polling place, officials say. There are three Democrats and three Republicans running for Board of Ed.
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Congratulations to the four NCHS seniors—Valentina Baldini, Victoria Greer, Saira Isfahani and Morgan Pitts—behind this tutoring service:
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Police at 7:17 a.m. on Sept. 20 received a report of a deer struck by a car in the area of 138 Frogtown Road.
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The signature blowout at Salon Anastassia at 80 Main St. is $55.
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The Fall Fair (carnival rides, food, snacks) opens at 5 p.m. Friday at the New Canaan Nature Center, and runs through the weekend. Information and wristband purchases for Friday here.
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Police are investigating a report of a MacBook Pro laptop stolen from a wooden table outside the Mobil station downtown, received at 5:59 p.m. Monday.
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Waveny Park will host the annual FCIAC cross-country championships next Wednesday, Oct. 15.
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The town received 180 applicants for two positions in the Town Clerk’s office, officials said during Tuesday’s selectmen meeting.
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Congratulations to New Canaan Human Services and Lapham Community Center on receiving the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging’s Community Focal Point Award, for “community organizations serving the needs of seniors and people with disabilities in Fairfield County.”
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The New Canaan YMCA over the past year awarded more than $400,000 in financial assistance thanks to the generous support of community donations.
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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):
- Runway by STAR – Connecting Threads, the Fabric of Us (October 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- New Canaan Nature Center Hiking Group — October 15 @ 9:15 am – 12:30 pm (also 9:15 am on Nov. 5)
- Matisse at War by Christopher Gorham (October 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Birding Field Trip (October 17 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am)
- The Harvard Five Documentary Film Screening followed by Q &A with Director, Devon Chivvis (October 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- CT Breast Imaging’s Screen Queens Day & Open House (October 18 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm)
- Meet Author and Illustrator Chris Van Dusen, Creator of the If I Built Series (October 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm)
- Modernist Story Telling Gathering (October 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
- Exploring the Unexplained: An Evening with the Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society (October 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- NCLT Annual Meeting and Presentation by Jim Levitt (October 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
10th Anniversary Celebration — 10 Years of Purpose & Power (October 23 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm)