🌱 Patch AM: What really happens when New Canaan’s Emergency Operations Center switches on?

Hey there, New Canaan! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What really happens when New Canaan's Emergency Operations Center switches on?
• How New Canaan's two-sport star earned his shot at Northwestern

Also on today's calendar: Moving Sale - Greenwich and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 58.
• Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside the Emergency Operations Center (newcanaansentinel.com) — New Canaan's upgraded Emergency Operations Center at police headquarters is the command hub where local leaders coordinate storms, major fires, and other townwide crises to keep residents safe. Director Russ Kimes, first responders, schools, and town officials train together, use tools like WebEOC and New Canaan Alerts, and are now planning better radio interoperability and neighborhood contact networks to reach you when it matters most.
   

• Two-Sport Star: Maddox Hoffman's Journey from New Canaan to Northwestern (newcanaansentinel.com) — A standout New Canaan High School quarterback and catcher, 17-year-old Maddox Hoffman is leading the Rams into the 2026 football season while finalizing plans to play baseball at Northwestern next year. He credits New Canaan coaches, teammates, and his father for guiding him through injury setbacks, recruiting, and the pressure of chasing more championships for the town.
   

📸 Around New Canaan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Canaan

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Moving Sale - Greenwich →
  24 Meyer Pl, Greenwich
  9:00 am
• Bankwell Shed Day Cancelled →
  Bankwell, 156 Cherry St, New Canaan
  9:00 am
• Bankwell to Host Community Shred Day →
  Bankwell, 156 Cherry St, New Canaan
  9:00 am
• 1Yr Anniversary Celebration - Milkshake Factory Stamford →
  MilkShake Factory Stamford, 1109 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
  12:00 pm
• Music at Grace Farms | Leslie Odom Jr. →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave, Norwalk
  6:15 pm
Friday October 2
• 26 Ways of Looking a Black Man: Free concert with Sidney Outlaw at UU Westport →
  The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport, 10 Lyons Plain Rd, Westport
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Waypointe Trivia Challenge! →
  The Waypointe Retail Courtyard, 515 West Ave, Norwalk
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• The Bard At Bristow - An Immersive Stroll →
  Bristow Bird Sanctuary, entry via Mead Park: 241 Park St, New Canaan, CT, 06840,
  11:00 am
• All School Open House →
  New Canaan Country School, 635 Frogtown Rd, New Canaan
  11:00 am
• Open House - PreK-12 →
  King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Yoga & Sound Bath, Fall Series →
  Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave, New Canaan
  9:00 am
• OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder →
  Powerhouse Theatre Performing Arts Center, 679 South Ave, New Canaan
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder →
  Powerhouse Theatre Performing Arts Center, 679 South Ave, New Canaan
  2:00 pm
• New Canaan Democrats to host annual barbecue →
  Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave, New Canaan
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• After School Art Adventures, Fall 2026 →
  Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave, New Canaan
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder →
  Powerhouse Theatre Performing Arts Center, 679 South Ave, New Canaan
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Yoga & Sound Bath, Fall Series →
  Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave, New Canaan
  9:00 am
• Yoga and Movement with Pilin Anice →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  10:30 am
• Greenwich High School Homecoming Social →
  Bosco's, 148 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
  6:00 pm
• OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder →
  Powerhouse Theatre Performing Arts Center, 679 South Ave, New Canaan
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder →
  Powerhouse Theatre Performing Arts Center, 679 South Ave, New Canaan
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilton

• Wilton Police Gather Pimpewaug Traffic Data Amid Light Push (goodmorningwilton.com)
• GOOD To Go: WHS Honors, Kiwanis Pumpkins and a New Garden (goodmorningwilton.com)
• Wilton Storm Prep: Wind, Heavy Rain and Outage Risk (goodmorningwilton.com)

Stamford

• Stamford, Greenwich, Darien Businesses Support First Responder Mental Health Fundraiser (patch.com)

Norwalk

• City, Norwalk Public Schools To Hold Joint Budget Public Hearing (patch.com)
• Stew Leonard's Announces 2026 Halloween Events In Norwalk: PHOTOS (patch.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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