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New Canaan Police at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday received a report of a MacBook stolen from the front door of a Ponus Ridge home following a delivery by FedEx. It’s under investigation. ***

The Waveny Park Conservancy’s Spring Appeal is underway, giving opportunities here. (Here’s a page that details some of the nonprofit organization’s significant work in the park.)

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On May 11, Nilasha Thirumalai, a sophomore at New Canaan High School, performed the Mozart “Flute Concerto in D Major” as a soloist and winner of the 2025 Norwalk Youth Symphony Concerto Competition. Congratulations to Nila on her spectacular performance.

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New Canaan Police at 6:57 p.m. Sunday received a report of a vehicle stolen from a Seminary Street driveway. An investigation is underway. ***

New Canaan High School junior John Murphy, a Life Scout in New Canaan’s Troop 70, is seeking assistance for his Eagle Scout project. He plans to research veterans buried in Lakeview Cemetery, including interviews with their friends and family. Visitors will be able to access this information by scanning a graveside QR code with their phone.

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New Canaan Police at 11:52 a.m. on April 26 received a report of a fight between two landscaping workers on Clearview Lane. It’s under investigation. ***

Team “Sunshine for Scarlett” — named for 14-year-old Scarlett MacAllister, a standout dancer at the New Canaan Dance Academy—will be walking in Sunday’s “New Canaan Great Strides” fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Supporters are asked to arrive at 9:15 a.m. to catch the morning’s activities. It will start with a special performance by Scarlett’s dance team, followed by a group photo.

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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.

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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.