🌱 Patch AM: What New Canaan’s new fire chief is planning for your fire safety

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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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Canaan

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• Born To Dance Book Sale And Signing →
  Red Rooster Pub, 10 Center St, Wilton
  4:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
  Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• 10th Annual Vigil, downtown New Canaan →
  6 South Ave, New Canaan
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• 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
Tuesday September 8
• 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
Wednesday September 9
• NCHS Open House
  New Canaan Public Schools New Canaan, CT 06840
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• 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

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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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