A New Canaan man’s lawsuit against a Heritage Hill Road condominium association is scheduled to proceed to trial in January, according to Connecticut Judicial Branch records.
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The district failed to obtain a building permit for about $20,000 in work done at the New Canaan High School auditorium, according to an after-the-fact permit issued Tuesday. The work involved raising a floor and level for a sound booth in an approximately 200 square foot space, according to the permit. New Canaan Public Schools Manager of Facilities Operations Dan Clarke applied for the permit.
Laura Waitz
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Bankwell Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff Laura Waitz, has joined the board of Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut. A Pennsylvania State University graduate who lives in Rowayton with her rescue dog, Gracie, Waitz at Bankwell oversees operations, human resources, facilities and marketing.
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According to a Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission disclosure form filed this week, the campaign for First Selectman Kevin Moynihan raised $1,300 from individuals from Oct. 1 to 27, compared to $1,231 for challenger Craig Donovan. Overall, Moynihan has raised $40,925 from individuals compared to $6,646 for Donovan, the form said.
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The New Canaan Building Department on Oct. 22 issued a demolition permit for 282 Mariomi Road.
L-R: Erin McDonough – Open Door Shelter, Riley Wilson, Thomas Bausman, Blake Wilson, Jack Hladick, Ryan Connelly, Jake Bausman, Zach Tamburri, Anna Cross, and Richard Hernandez. Not pictured: Caroline Pellegrino, Will Erdmann, and Bailey Williams. Credit: Dina Connelly
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The 16th Annual New Canaan Turkey Trot is to be held Nov. 17, two Sundays before Thanksgiving—one week earlier than usual. Organized and by a team of New Canaan and Weston students, the Turkey Trot provides funds to Open Door, a nonprofit organization that provides support for local individuals and families in need. This year’s event is co-chaired by Caroline Pellegrino, Zachary Tamburri and Riley Wilson. Dedicated committee members Jake Bausman, Thomas Bausman, Ryan Connelly, Anna Cross, Will Erdmann, Richard Hernandez, Jack Hladick, Bailey Williams and Blake Wilson are also pitching in.
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fairfield County and Connecticut chapters at the National Philanthropy Day Annual Awards and Conference on Nov. 8 will recognize New Canaan’s Holly Doherty-Lemoine as their Outstanding Fundraising Professional for 2019. The award honors an outstanding individual fundraising professional who works full-time for a nonprofit organization, practices his or her profession in an exemplary manner and is a member of AFP Connecticut or AFP Fairfield County. Doherty-Lemoine was most recently appointed executive director for Foundations in Education, by Bishop Frank Caggiano. There, she has increased programs and budget from $2.8 million to $5.3 million and assets from $4,163,000 to $10,644,000.
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The town on Tuesday issued an after-the-fact permit to the tower of 834 Valley Road for $30,000 of remodeling work in a kitchen and bathroom. The permit said, “All the above work was done without obtaining the necessary permits. This means that all required inspections during construction were not performed.”
L-R: Christy Hendrie, Kevin Moynihan, Kathleen Tesluk and Rose Rothbart. Contributed
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New Canaan’s Daughters of the American Revolution, Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter, celebrated its 125th anniversary on Oct. 23 at Waveny House. Regent Kathleen Tesluk accepted a town proclamation from First Selectman Kevin Moynahan congratulating the chapter on their milestone of service in the community. Chapter members and guests, including Connecticut State Regent Christy Hendrie and immediate past State Regent Alice Ridgway, attended the anniversary gathering and heard reminiscences from DAR members and patriotic music. Tea and refreshments included items from a 19th Century menu.
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Jon Gibbons, Don Malner, Robert Kwan and sub Mike Hope with the trophy. Contributed
A team of local curlers including New Canaan’s Don Malner won the Blazing Leaves Cashspiel, the Nutmeg Curling Club’s first-ever world curling tournament held in Bridgeport. Robert Kwan of Fairfield, Malner, Jon Gibbons of Milford and Sean Mayne of Stratford along with Mike Hope who filled in for two games on Sunday beat the fourth ranked men’s team in the nation, the top three seeds in the tournament and beat two undefeated teams. Along with the first event trophy, the team collected $1,400 in prize money.
Squash Opener tournament.
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The second annual New Canaan Squash Opener was held on Oct. 19. Nearly 50 adults and juniors participated, with separate draws for each. It was the first tournament for several juniors, some as young as second grade. Matches were played at St Luke’s School and the Country Club of New Canaan. Tournament winners included St. Luke’s coach Brian Mathias, Dan Schoenherr, Kaan Savasoglu and Holden Prymas. Winter registration for boys and girls K-12 is open.