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New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle reported stolen from Arrowhead Trail at 11:50 a.m. on Aug. 29. ***
A little rain and one-day postponement did not keep attendees away from the 10th Annual Community Addiction Awareness Vigil on Wednesday night, with several hundred people gathering at South Avenue and Elm Street for the powerful event, organized by New Canaan Parent Support Group founder Paul Reinhardt. Emceed by Liberation Programs CEO John Hamilton, the Vigil featured performances by the Musical Intervention Recovery band led by Adam Christoferson, original music from two recovery songwriters, keynote speakers in long-term recovery—including Kera Townshend, who attended New Canaan High School with Evan Reinhardt—and scores of additions to the “Hope and Remembrance Wall” that appears each year at Morse Court, where loved ones place orange heart stickers honoring those lost to and battling with addiction. ***
The National Charity League’s New Canaan Chapter celebrated the achievements of the organization’s middle school- and high school-aged members during a “welcome back” event held Sunday out back of Waveny House.