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A Labradoodle is serving a two-week quarantine at its Orchard Drive home after biting a serviceman on the left leg on March 2. The Animal Control section of the New Canaan Police Department found out about the bite from Norwalk Hospital, where the victim had gone for treatment. The injury amounted to a small laceration and was not serious, according to Animal Control. No tickets were issued.

New Canaan Olive Oil in New Canaan.

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New Canaan Olive Oil is offering up its intimate 500-square-foot space at the “50-yard line” of Elm Street for private parties. Read more here.

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The Rotary Club of New Canaan is accepting applications from New Canaan and area nonprofit organizations for grants to fund special projects, capital improvements, new initiatives, as well as, in some cases, operating funds. See its application on this page under ‘Club Documents’ in the left-hand rail, the deadline is April 7. The Exchange Club of New Canaan also is accepting applications for its grants. The deadline is March 31—see details here.

At the 2016 NCHS graduation ceremony. Credit: Michael Dinan

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Congratulations to the following New Canaan High School graduates for their outstanding accomplishment in earning the Dean’s Award at Colgate College for the fall of 2016:

  • Emily Brand, Colgate Class of 2018
  • Madison Seger, Colgate Class of 2017
  • Olivia Rusch, Colgate Class of 2019
  • Elizabeth Swindell, Colgate Class of 2017
  • Andrew Jahns, Colgate Class of 2020
  • Julie Spindel, Colgate Class of 2017
  • Taylor Corbett Colgate Class of 2020
  • Carter Hunt, Colgate Class of 2019
  • Caroline Gordon, Colgate Class of 2020
  • John McMahon Colgate Class of 2019

Maryann Walsh

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This year’s St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Social—to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at St. Aloysius School downtown (see details here)—is to be held in honor of a beloved local woman. MaryAnn Walsh for 30 years worked as the receptionist at South Avenue law firm Hawthorne, Ackerly & Dorrance.  She passed away last year following a recurrence of the cancer she had in her 20’s. Walsh volunteered for many years at the Kiwanis Club of New Canaan‘s St. Patrick’s Day events. Jerry Miller, an attorney at the firm, is a longtime member of Kiwanis, and until recently, so was all-around good guy and attorney David Hoyle, a fan of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.”

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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday appointed New Canaan’s Christopher Hering to the Parking Commission for a term to expire Dec. 1, 2019 (succeeding the inimitable “Mayor of Elm Street” Rick Franco in the seat). First Selectman Rob Mallozzi said at the meeting that Hering “is extremely interested in getting involved in town in this capacity” and that he has “a lot of good ideas.”

The loveseat features a softly curved frame with rolled arms and is situated on casters. 66″ l x 45″ d x 35″ h; seat height 20″, seat depth 32″ — contributed photo

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Hot item alert: New Canaan-founded Upscale Resale CT is selling a Catalina deluxe 66″ loveseat by Cisco Brothers, upholstered in siesta taupe chenille. Check it out.

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A Darien dog appears to have been reunited rather miraculously with its owner. The Dalmatian mix left its Prospect Avenue, Darien home on Feb. 27 and was gone for an entire day, until it was spotted at 7:42 a.m. on Feb. 28 near Lakeview Cemetery, about five miles away. When found, the dog had no use of one of its back legs, according to Animal Control.

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Finally, here’s a gallery spotlighting other news from around town:

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  1. Cheers to NC’s past grads at Colgate University ..enjoy your Spring Break today and be safe.
    Did you also hear its Michael Dinan’s Birthday Today…Happy Birthday Mike !

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