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In today's newsletter:

• How lifeguards and police pulled a Tesla driver from Benko Pool
• Which New Canaan star made the All-State girls lacrosse first team?

Also on today's calendar: The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a cow with no legs? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 67.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Tesla Crashes Through Fence and Lands in Connecticut Swimming Pool: ‘New Definition of Carpooling' (thenerdstash.com) — A driver’s Tesla crashed through a fence and into the Steve Benko Pool at Waveny Park in New Canaan, turning a quiet preseason morning into a rapid rescue. Lifeguards and police jumped into the water, broke a window, and freed the driver, who escaped serious injury. The story also recaps online reactions and federal findings on Tesla acceleration complaints.    

• The 2026 GametimeCT All-State Girls Lacrosse Team (ncadvertiser.com) — Connecticut’s 2026 GametimeCT All-State girls lacrosse first team includes standout New Canaan goalie Macyn Callahan, who helped the Rams reach a fifth straight Class LL final. The feature also notes New Canaan’s Lyla DeGaetano in action photos and details top performers from Darien, Wilton, and other programs, along with their stats, honors, and college commitments.    

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📸 Around New Canaan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Canaan

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 21

• The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes →
  Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Making Love Work! →
  Norwalk Inn, 99 East Ave, Norwalk
  10:00 am
• Hidden Treasures of Historic Silvermine Walking Tour →
  Time Travel through Beautiful Silvermine,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday June 21

• ONCE, the Musical →
  Powerhouse Theatre Performing Arts Center, 679 South Ave, New Canaan
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• "On Point" group exhibition →
  Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 382 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich
  5:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Builder Beginnings →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Photography Intensive with James Florio →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  10:00 am
• Faces & Places: Street Photography Workshop in NYC with Butch Quick →
  Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave, New Canaan
  10:30 am

Thursday July 2

• Open Arts Studio | Build a Model →
  , New Canaan
  3:00 pm
• Mocktails →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  6:30 pm
• 4th of July 2026 City of Stamford Fireworks →
  Cummings Park, Shippan Ave, Stamford
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday June 21

• SM&NC Sunday Farm Market →
  Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Main Museum Entrance, 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford
  10:00 am
• Orchestra Lumos at the SM&NC: The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes →
  The Knobloch Family Farmhouse, 151 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford
  3:00 pm

Monday June 22

• Hiking in Wilton and Beyond: An Introduction →
  Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 23

• SELL YOUR UNUSED GOLD & SILVER →
  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, 142 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in New Canaan. Apply here.
• Wilton School District posted a job opening for Custodian - Evening Shift in Wilton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Canaan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilton

• What Connecticut lost when trout fishing opening day disappeared (thehour.com)
• No injuries after fire sends 20-foot flames into air at Woodstock manufacturing plant, officials say (thehour.com)
• Wilton police looking for suspect caught on camera who attempted to break into a home (ctpost.com)

Stamford

• FCIAC Hall of Fame, Class of 2026: John Theall (fciac.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ground Beef (Thank you Deb S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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