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‘Pretty Good Doggone Show’: Waveny Fireworks Revenue Up $20,000

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Final figures from the New Canaan Family Fourth show a year-over-year increase of $20,000 in revenue—a figure that covers losses from the prior year and puts the volunteer-run event on solid footing, officials say. Anchored by the Waveny fireworks, the popular gathering garnered around $75,000, according to Tom Stadler, who serves as chairman of the Family Fourth Committee. A combination of rising costs the prior year—due mainly to police seeking straight pay instead of a comp day in 2014 (an $18,000 cost)—and a drop in family passes, had put the Family Fourth fund in a precarious state, prompting Stadler and the committee to push for greater community support. This year, Stadler said, all but three police opted to “bank” the day, which helped control costs, and greater numbers of residents seem to have purchased passes at $35—up from $30, Stadler said. “Right now I feel very good about [the health of the fund],” Stadler said.

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Letter: ‘Thank You’ for Supporting the New Canaan Family Fourth at Waveny

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On behalf of the Family Fourth Committee, I would like to thank all who supported the 35th Annual New Canaan Family Fourth Celebration at Waveny Park by purchasing an entrance pass and attending this Independence Day celebration. All week the weather forecast presented a challenge for us, but we ended up with a beautiful day and clear skies. The fireworks show was spectacular. It was another memorable 4th of July celebration……an outstanding evening of family fun, wonderful music, great food and a fantastic fireworks display. Your financial support makes this great New Canaan tradition possible; whether you drove in or walked in, thank you for buying an entrance pass.

New Canine-ites

‘A Very Good Dog’: Police Department’s New K-9, Apollo, Makes Waveny Debut

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New Canaan’s first K-9 Police dog in more than two years started his patrol on our nation’s birthday on Saturday, at the 35th annual Family Fourth celebration at Waveny. Apollo, a full-breed German Shepherd dog, has been with his partner, Officer David Rivera for 2.5 months, and lives with Rivera at his house. He is cross-trained as a patrol dog who also has a narcotics certification, the police officer said. Apollo will assist police in finding missing items, persons, and also locating narcotics. “His ability to find people, I would say, is the best tool that is going to be brought to the town,” said Officer Rivera.

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New Canaan Family Fourth at Waveny [PHOTOS]

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Despite a little rain in the morning, the New Canaan Family Fourth came off in fine style on Saturday, as thousands of town and nearby residents unwound and socialized around picnicking, relaxing, reading, eating, drinking and otherwise enjoying one of the community’s most cherished annual traditions. With plenty of help from New Canaan Police Department officers and Community Emergency Response Team volunteers, residents found their way to open areas on the grass running away from Waveny House overlooking the corner by the old mulch pile on Lapham Road where the fireworks fly to mark Independence Day in New Canaan. While small children enjoyed inflatable bouncers, others bought refreshments from the Exchange Club or Garelick & Herbs, interacted with NCPD officers, NCVAC EMTs and other emergency responders and got comfortable for an always-impressive show. The Family Fourth is funded entirely through the sale of passes ($35) and generous donations. After a shortfall of about $15,000 last year hit the self-sustaining fund that puts on the event, the committee that oversees the Family Fourth called for more residents to purchase passes and support the show. Through Tuesday, some $48,742 in passes and donations had been collected, against an estimated expense line of about $70,000, officials said.

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Fourth of July Weekend 2015 in New Canaan: What’s Open and Closed

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You’re not the only one headed off to a July Fourth BBQ. Here’s a list of abbreviated merchant hours for the July Fourth Weekend (if you know of a merchant with special hours that we have missed here, please include the information in the comment section below). Something to Read:

Post Office

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

New Canaan Library

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Morning Coffee

Zumbachs Gourmet Coffee

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday
8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sunday

Connecticut Muffin

6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday
7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Gingerbitz

Closed Friday – Wednesday

Le Pan Quotiden

7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday – Sunday

Starbucks

5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday
5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

Bruegger’s Bagels

5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m Friday
5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
6 a.m. to 3 p.m Sunday

Dunkin Donuts

5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday – Sunday

Cooking Out

Walter Stewart’s

7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Mrs. Green’s

Unreachable by phone, normal hours 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

Food Emporium

Unreachable by phone, normal hours 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

Pet Needs

Pet Pantry

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Specialty Items

New Canaan Olive Oil

Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

New Canaan Music

10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

New Canaan Toy Store

9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

Weed & Duryea

Closed Friday & Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

Candy Nichols

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Grabbing a Bite

Connecticut Sandwich Co. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

Joe’s Pizza

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday

Closed Saturday & Sunday

New Canaan Pizza

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday
11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m Sunday

Pinocchio Pizza

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday
12 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

Club Sandwich

6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Tony’s Deli

6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Friday
7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday

Garelick & Herbs

8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Chicken Joe’s

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Something Stronger

Stewart’s Spirits

9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Francos Wine Merchants

8 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

New Canaan Wine Merchants

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
12 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

Something Sweet

Baskin-Robbins

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday & Sunday
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday

Swirl

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

Gelatissimo Artisan Gelato

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Sunday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Peachwave

12 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday
12 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

Something to watch

New Canaan Playhouse – Saturday schedule

Magic Mike XXL (R) (Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer): 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
Jurassic World (PG-13) (Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard): 12 p.m., (in 3D) 3:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., (in 3D) 9:30 p.m.

Restaurants

South End

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday

Solé

12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

The Farmer’s Table

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Chef Luis

11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday
11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday

Cherry Street East

10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday & Sunday
Closed Saturday

Tequila Mockingbird

4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday
Closed Saturday
4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday

Locali Pizza Bar & Kitchen

11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday
12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday