New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle (keys left in unlocked car) from East Avenue, reported at 1:22 p.m. on Dec. 22.
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The winter session at Silvermine Art School opens next week. Details here.
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At 3:21 p.m. on Dec. 17, police received a report about a cat that scratched a veterinary technician on Vitti Street.
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Congratulations to 2015 New Canaan High School graduate Zach Allen, a defensive end with the 13-3 Denver Broncos, on being selected for the NFL Pro Bowl:
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Speaking of Zach Allen: The second “New Canaan Sports Trivia Night” will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society. Tickets here.
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Police are investigating the theft of jewelry from a Bank Street home, reported at 11:20 a.m. on Dec. 22.
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Waveny LifeCare Network‘s end-of-year appeal is underway. More information here.
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King School serves children pre-K through grade 12. Details here about the prep school in Stamford, serving kids from Fairfield and Westchester Counties.
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A limited liability company that owns an Old Kings Highway home has filed papers to evict tenants from the property, Connecticut Judicial Branch records show. Saying that the occupants have no legal right to the home, the LLC’s complaint is dated five days after purchasing the property for $540,000 on Nov. 21.
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Basic training for New Canaan’s volunteer Community Emergency Response Team or ‘CERT’ starts in January. Details here.
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Also starting in January are New Canaan Emergency Medical Services’ certification classes to become an EMT. Here’s more information.
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The Waveny Park Conservancy’s year-end appeal is underway. Details here.
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NCPD’s Animal Control section at 8:48 a.m. on Dec. 16 received a report of a bat inside a West Road house.
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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):
- American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahy with Ivan Maisel and Terry Dinan (January, 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Ann Garden Walls by Hal Thorne (January, 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am)
- Nonprofit Volunteer Fair featuring 40 nonprofits in New Canaan and the surrounding area (January, 10 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm)
- Rest House Project Workshop (January, 10 @ 1:30 am – 2:30 pm)
- Sharon Prince Delivers Grace Farms Lecture (January, 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Yo-Yo Ma, cello, Solon Gordon, piano (January, 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Principles of Palliative & Hospice Care with Dr. Heather Sung (January, 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Service (January, 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am)
- Lunch & Learn: Arianne Kolb and the Merritt Parkway Conservancy (January, 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)