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🌱 Patch AM: What New Canaan’s new fire chief is planning for your fire safety
And check out Born To Dance Book Sale And Signing on the New Canaan Patch calendar

Hello New Canaan! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What New Canaan's new fire chief is planning for your fire safety
Also on today's calendar: Born To Dance Book Sale And Signing and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chief Perritt Takes Charge of Fire Safety (newcanaansentinel.com) — New Canaan's new fire chief, William Perritt, officially takes over Sept. 1 and is already steering major decisions on fire trucks, equipment upgrades, and the long-term future of the Main Street firehouse. He explains how the combination of career and volunteer firefighters, pre-planning downtown buildings, and possible discussion of a second station all aim to keep response times strong across town.
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📸 Around New Canaan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Canaan
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★ Featured events ★
- Born To Dance Book Sale And Signing →
Red Rooster Pub, 10 Center St, Wilton
4:00 pm - Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
9:00 am
Sunday August 30
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- 10th Annual Vigil, downtown New Canaan →
6 South Ave, New Canaan
6:00 pm - Open House German School of Connecticut →
Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
10:00 am - Open Arts Studio →
Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
10:00 am - Grace Farms Tour →
Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
10:30 am - Yoga and Movement with Pilin Anice →
Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
10:30 am - Materials Studio →
Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
10:00 am - Board of Education Meeting
New Canaan Public Schools NCHS Wagner Room
7:00 pm - NCHS Open House
New Canaan Public Schools New Canaan, CT 06840
6:00 pm - Studio Beginnings →
Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
10:00 am - Paint to Promo: Smart Marketing for all creatives with Lauren Clayton →
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave, New Canaan
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Canaan YMCA posted a job opening for Director of Athletics Operations in New Canaan. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Wilton
- Wilton Curriculum Chief Chuck Smith to Retire in 2027 (goodmorningwilton.com)
- GOOD To Go: Cannon Grange Fair, CT United Ride & More (goodmorningwilton.com)
- Wilton EDC Hears $52K Video Marketing Proposal (goodmorningwilton.com)
Stamford
- Curaleaf Retail Systems Analyst in Stamford, CT (syracuse.com)
Ok New Canaan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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