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Coffee in hand, New Canaan? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where New Canaan volleyball stands in this year's title chase
  • New Canaan remembers Virginia "Gini" LeSieur and her devoted family life

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 27 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GametimeCT's 2026 CIAC girls volleyball midseason predictions (ncadvertiser.com) — New Canaan's girls volleyball team gets a midseason nod in GametimeCT's Class LL outlook, appearing on unbeaten Trumbull's challenging remaining schedule alongside FCIAC powers. The statewide breakdown highlights which programs reporters expect to reach CIAC championship matches in November, offering New Canaan fans a sense of where their Rams fit into this year's title picture.
   

• Obituary: Virginia LeSieur (newcanaansentinel.com) — Virginia "Gini" LeSieur, who helped raise her family in New Canaan before retiring full-time to Cape Cod, has died at 89. Loved ones remember her nursing career, deep church involvement, and devotion to children and grandchildren, and invite friends to a celebration of her life at Brewster Baptist Church on October 30, with suggested memorial donations in her honor.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello, neighbors.
    Looking for a private room with private bath or small studio apt to rent starting mid Nov. Ideal location within 1/2 hr of Norwalk, CT. Doesn't need… (Nextdoor Bob Hill Lane)
  • Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in New Canaan. Apply here.
  • New Canaan YMCA posted a job opening for Youth Recreation and Camp Director in New Canaan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Canaan here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Stamford

  • Stamford Open Houses Oct. 10-11: 15 Homes From A $295,000 Condo To A $2.5 Million North Stamford Colonial (patch.com)

Norwalk

  • Norwalk Weekend Guide: 'The Evolving Icon' At Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Monster Mayhem At Maritime Aquarium (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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