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New Canaan Police are investigating three thefts from cars reported Tuesday morning—at 6:23 a.m., 8:39 a.m. and 10:11 a.m.—that may be connected. The larcenies occurred near each other, on Millport Avenue and Avalon Drive West, and a handbag and two wallets were reported stolen. ***
Save the date: 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.
New Canaan Police at 6:33 p.m. on Nov. 21 received a report of $200 stolen from a purse in the Verizon store on Elm Street. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Glass House Design Store is open for holiday shopping, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday (and will keep the same hours for Dec. 16 to 22). ***
Here’s the new installment of the “Dance Diaries” in the New Canaan High School student newspaper, The Courant, by Valentina Baldini, a senior who interned at NewCanaanite.com this past summer.
New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of an unlocked car (keys left inside) from a Juniper Road home, reported at 10:57 a.m. Sunday. ***
New Canaan’s Claire Ayoub at 4 p.m. Sunday will screen her film, “Empire Waist,” at the Triangle Community Center in Norwalk (650 West End Ave.), followed by a Q&A. ***
The Town Council during an organizational meeting Wednesday unanimously elected Michael Mauro as chair and Hilary Ormond and Janet Fonss as vice chairs. ***
Brown Harris Stevens, sponsor of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce Gingerbread House Tour, has donated 150 Gingerbread House Kits which families can sign up to build and have displayed around town. Sign-up opens up at 10 a.m. on Nov.
Silvermine’s Annual Artisans Market will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. “Discover an incredible selection of jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, glass, textiles, stationery, candles, accessories and original artwork – perfect for gifts or something special for yourself,” organizers say. “You’ll have the chance to meet the talented artisans behind each creation and know that every purchase supports both the artist and Silvermine.” More info here. ***
New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of $77 worth of items from CVS on Park Street, reported at 4:13 p.m. on Oct.
New Canaan Police at 8:26 a.m. Monday received a report of a vehicle (unlocked, keys inside) stolen from a White Oak Shade Road home. ***
The Long Ridge School in Stamford is booking tours and accepting applications.
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Congratulations to New Canaan resident Susan Serven on her soon-to-launch travel company, Wild Blue Sky Travel (January). The company is here on Instagram and here on Facebook. ***
Tennis Ball Recycling, a project from New Canaan resident and St. Luke’s School junior Luke Riley, will see a collection bin for disused balls set up at New Canaan Library from Nov.