Police are investigating the theft of two safes from a Lukes Wood Road home, reported at 10 p.m. on May 8. The safes had cash and jewelry inside. Broken glass was found at the rear door of the house.
Steve Benko
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Save the date: The dedication for the Steve Benko Pool in Waveny is set for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4. The dedication will be open to the public, details to follow in the coming weeks.
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Officials received a report Wednesday about a swarm of honeybees at the playground in Mead Park, Parks & Recreation Director John Howe told members of the Parks & Recreation Commission during their regular meeting.
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United Methodist Church of New Canaan is hiring a director of children and family ministries, as well as a director of youth and young adult ministries. More info here.
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The Connecticut Siting Council is scheduling a public hearing for June 28 on the proposed cell tower at 1837 Ponus Ridge, First Selectman Kevin Moynihan told the Board of Finance on Tuesday night.
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Here’s this week’s “Wine Minute” from Francos Wine Merchants on Elm Street:
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Police are investigating a report of vandalism—spray paint on the floor of a gazebo—in the area of 203 Park St., reported at 5:36 p.m. on May 5.
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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Nick Crovatto on being selected to the Academic All-Patriot League Team. A senior captain at Bucknell, he was one of 12 student-athletes recognized on this year’s academic all-league squad. He was the lone faceoff specialist to make the team based on his performance on the lacrosse field and in the classroom. In 2022, Crovatto broke the school standard in single-season faceoff wins (172) and matched the school record in single-game ground balls (14 vs. St. John’s).
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Online-only news sites are more read than newspapers across all age brackets in 2022, according to this report from market and consumer data firm Statistica. (So far in 2022, NewCanaanite.com traffic is up 25.2% year-over-year.)
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Spotlight on a local blog: One of New Canaan’s most frequently updated blogs—web pages that include personal reflections and are focused on specific topics—is the New Canaan Land Trust’s, here.
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Police at 5:17 p.m. on May 5 received a report of an unlocked car on North Wilton Road that had been illegally entered, though no items were reported missing.
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Here’s the latest piece of writing from New Canaan’s Kelly Franco Throop, a baseball column published in The Advocate of Stamford and other Hearst publications. (Franco Throop is scheduled to lecture at the Lapham Community Center on June 13.)
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VFW Post 653 is raising funds for flags to place on the gravestones of military veterans buried in New Canaan—donation information here. Also, please consider joining the VFW for the placement of the flags on the morning of Saturday, May 28, ahead of Memorial Day—meet at 8 a.m. near the Main Street entrance to Lakeview Cemetery. Details here.
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Police say that a fraudulent email resulted in a local victim sending Bitcoin to a suspect in an email scam. The fraud was reported to police on the morning of May 7.
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The Glass House’s 2022 season is open, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Book a guided tour here.
Ryann Mushkin
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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Ryann Mushkin on receiving awards from the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Mass Media and Strategic Communication. Mushkin received one of two Wayne Tansil Scholarships, which recognize outstanding students in the news-editorial concentration, and the Outstanding Senior Award for the news-editorial concentration.
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Don’t miss these local events:
- Spectrum Contemporary Art Show at Carriage Barn Arts Center (open through May 22)
- Scottish Heritage Day at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan (10 a.m. on May 15)
- New Canaan Mounted Troop’s Breeches & Bowties Spring Gala at Wee Burn Beach Club (6:30 to 10 p.m. on May 20)
- New Canaan Chamber Music concert at Grace Farms, led by Andrew Armstrong
- New Canaan Dog Days at the New Canaan Nature Center (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 21)
- Live Music at the Powerhouse Performing Arts Center in Waveny (7 p.m. on May 21)
- Ice Cream Social at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society (1 to 3 p.m. on June 5)
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LiveGirl is partnering partner with the Carriage Barn Arts Center for its fifth annual juried art exhibit. Running June 2 to 16 and free to the public, this year’s She Is Rising exhibit will feature more than 100 artworks in all mediums by female artists celebrating women and girls.
NCBL Lee Garden Volunteers, L-R: Cookie the Dutch Shepherd, Lois Himes, Faith Kerchoff, Kathy Lapolla.
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Lee Memorial Garden, the 2.7-acre garden located at 89 Chichester Road, is currently in full bloom with many different varieties of azaleas, rhododendrons and perennials. Walking trails meander throughout the garden and a patio with seating allows visitors a full view of the garden. Owned and cared for by New Canaan Beautification League, Lee garden is open daily to the public from dawn to dusk. For more information, please go to: newcanaanbeautification.org.
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Finally, the New Canaan Men’s Club presented Joel Pelzner with its 2022 Distinguished Service Award at its annual luncheon meeting last week, recognizing him for his dedicated service to town organizations, surrounding communities and the Club. At the event, the Club also introduced its new slate of officers—Mickey Stayman succeeds Gene Dunkin as president, Peter Herring and John Kerchoff are vice presidents; Steve Johnson, secretary; Jim Lisher, assistant secretary; Dave Hunt, treasurer; and Ralph Hills, assistant treasurer. Board members are Mike Rolland, Frank Sparks, Zuhair Suidan, John Magill, Peter Eldridge and James P. Davis.