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New Canaan Police are investigating a report of vandalism on Marshall Ridge Road—a mailbox struck by a vehicle, complaint received at 4:37 p.m. on March 10. ***

Happy 15th Birthday to Ella Konspore (March 17)! Wishing all the best to the New Canaan High School freshman, part of the team at Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee on Pine Street. 

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The First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan will welcome Miroslav Volf as guest preacher and adult forum speaker, discussing his book “Life Worth Living” on Sunday, March 19 (10 a.m. worship service, 11:30 a.m. forum). ***

The New Canaan Recreation Department is seeking lifeguards to work this summer at the Steve Benko Pool in Waveny, officials say. Lifeguards must be 15-and-a-half years old, according to Rec staff members at Wednesday’s meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission.

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New Canaan Police at 2:05 p.m. Monday received a report of graffiti on the vacant commercial building at 112 Main St. downtown. **

Tickets are on sale now for the terrific New Canaan Mounted Troop’s “Breeches & Bowties” spring gala, to be held on Friday, May 19 at Wee Burn Beach Club. Details here. ***

Attention local business owners: The New Canaan Fire Department is starting its annual “preplanning” for the downtown, visiting establishments during their regular hours of operation to obtain critical information that emergency responders need.

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New Canaan Police at 8:57 p.m. on Feb. 24 received a complaint from Walgreens on Pine Street of youth spraying deodorant throughout the store. 

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The 2 p.m. Saturday show of “Ordinary People” from the Town Players of New Canaan at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny is free to teens. The theater company at a Feb. 25 benefit centered on the production raised $18,000 to support the New Canaan Urgent Assessment program, a partnership between Silver Hill Hospital and the town. Sponsors of “Ordinary People” (running through March 5) and the benefit include Walter Stewart’s Market; Stewart’s Wine and Spirits; Karl Chevrolet; Francos Wine Merchants; Carriage Barn Arts Center; Connecticut Humanities; Connecticut Public; Keith E. Simpson Associates; Help for Kids CT; Kids in Crisis; and Russell and Katie Barksdale.

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New Canaan Police at 9:51 p.m. on Feb. 17 received a report of counterfeit money being used to add money to gift cards at Walgreens on Pine Street. 

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Last week, more than 6,000 pages of correspondence was uploaded to the Connecticut Judicial Branch website in the first of the New Canaan Preservation Alliance’s four active lawsuits versus the town of New Canaan and New Canaan Library. ***

New Canaan-based dil figaro has partnered with Halo Fitness on Grove Street to create a “personalized wellness solution” for clients. “With the delivery of dietician-approved customized meals and training with a personal fitness coach, we provide a holistic approach to ensure you achieve your health goals,” according to dil figaro’s website. More information here.

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New Canaan Police are investigating a larceny after a check was reported stolen (and altered) from a Weed Street mailbox at 11:14 a.m. on Feb. 8. ***

The New Canaan Fire Department responded to three calls for fires in January, Chief Albe Bassett reported during Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Fire Commission, held at the firehouse. They included a dryer fire on Burtis Avenue as well as a “small furnace fire that extended into the floor joists of a Hillside Avenue address,” Bassett said. “Unfortunately the damage and what the fire marshal found, no one can live in the house as of right now.