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New Canaan Police at 12:40 p.m. on April 19 received a report of a larceny from a store at 3 Forest St. The street address includes Athletic Shoe Factory. A juvenile was involved, police said. ***
Saturday is Janet Bouton Wood Karl’s 98th birthday. Happy birthday to Janet, a 1945 New Canaan High School graduate and lifelong New Canaanite.
New Canaan Police at 7:14 p.m. Sunday received a complaint of a vehicle doing “donuts” at Kiwanis Park on Old Norwalk Road. The matter involved a juvenile and has been resolved, police said. ***
Staying Put in New Canaan’s “Summer Soiree” will be held 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5 at Waveny House. Tickets here. ***
Congratulations to Tom Throop, furniture designer maker and owner of Black Creek Designs on Grove Street, on being selected to exhibit his furniture at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the most prestigious juried craft exhibition in the nation.
New Canaan Police at 1:35 a.m. on April 2 received a report of a burglary at an Oenoke Ridge home. The suspects gained entry through an unlocked door, police said. It’s an active investigation. ***
The New Canaan Nature Center’s 8th Annual “Lecture & Luncheon,” featuring Amanda Lindroth, will be held on Thursday, May 8 at the Country Club of New Canaan. ***
All New Canaan students in grades 7-12 can share their interest in civics by entering a new essay contest co-sponsored by the New Canaan League of Women Voters and New Canaan Library.
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. ***
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. ***
The Board of Selectmen during its March 25 meeting voted 3-0 to appoint Bob Strong to the Affordable Housing Committee.
[Note: This post has been updated with a new location for the Silver Hill security discussion.]
New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of $875 of items from Togs on South Avenue, reported at 3:19 p.m. Sunday.
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The grand opening of Fred Astaire Dance Studios New Canaan on Main Street will be held 3 to 6 p.m. next Friday, March 28: prizes, mini-workshop, group dancing, special show. (Here’s Laura Ault’s “Who Knew?” column on the studio.)
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Police at 11:17 p.m. on March 6 received a report of a residential burglary on Weed Street. Access had been gained by breaking a window. The investigation is active. ***
Tickets are available for The Glass House’s 2025 tour season, opening April 17.