New Canaan Police at 6:39 p.m. on March 1 arrested a 39-year-old West Haven man by warrant and charged him with second-degree failure to appear, in connection with a number of motor vehicle-related charges from 2022. The same man faces four counts of second-degree harassment, according to Connecticut Judicial Branch records.
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Here’s the new “Wine Minute” from Franco’s Wine Merchants on Elm Street:
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Police at 4:55 p.m. on Feb. 29 received a report of a motorist passing a stopped school bus on Smith Ridge Road.
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Registration is open for the New Canaan YMCA’s summer camp.
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Congratulations to two New Canaan students at King School who earned recognition in last month’s Connecticut STEM Fair. Antonia Kolb collected fourth in the physical sciences category and Maddie Scanlon earned fourth place in the behavioral sciences category. Read more about both New Canaanites here.
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New Canaan’s Christa Carr, communications director at The Glass House, was interviewed for an article published Monday by MuseumWeek.
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A reminder that Nancy L. Meyer’s improv class will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Powerhouse Theatre. Details here. Also on Saturday, at 4 p.m. is New Canaan resident John Kao’s free presentation “The World According to Jazz,” to be held at the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. Here’s a recent podcast with Kao himself.
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Animal Control Officer Sean Godejohn at 3:05 p.m. on March 1 secured two roaming dogs on Old Studio Road and returned them to their owners.
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New Canaan Police Officer John Milligan receives recognition in Oxford, Conn.
Congratulations to New Canaan Police Officer John Milligan, honored by the Oxford first selectman for assisting with a barricaded subject incident while off-duty in that town. “Lieutenant Milligan talked to an individual who had threatened suicide and potential harm to the police or anyone who entered his property,” the citation said. “Lieutenant Milligan, whom this individual knew, spoke calmly and reassuringly and convinced the individual to surrender to police. His calming presence and credibility led to a safe conclusion of a potentially serious situation.”
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The New Canaan Beautification League’s fundraising drive is underway. Info here.
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved the appointment of Sandy Reddin to the Inland Wetlands Commission.
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Waveny LifeCare Network is marking its 50-year celebration by taking over the lampposts downtown from April 1 to 15. The nonprofit organization is asking for help painting the town blue and green in honor of the major anniversary. Supporters are welcome to sponsor a “downtown” lamppost for $100 or a lamppost at Waveny’s own “Main Street” for $500. Sponsorship includes a 9-inch bow and tag with the sponsor’s name and personalized message. All sponsors will be recognized on Waveny’s social media sites. Visit www.waveny.org/donate-now to claim a lamppost. Sponsorship deadline is March 15.
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Organist Christopher Houlihan will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, with a reception to follow. Details here.
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Michelle Troconis last Friday was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of conspiracy to tamper with physical evidence, two counts of tampering with physical evidence and one count of second-degree hindering prosecution in the Jennifer Dulos case, according to an article in The Advocate.
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Elm restaurant has partnered with former New Canaan Football standout Alex LaPolice for a fundraising event to support Team IMPACT, an organization dedicated to helping children with serious illness and disabilities by matching them with collegiate athletic teams. In addition to LaPolice running the Boston Marathon for Team IMPACT’s GoTeam, Elm will be donating 15% of food and beverage earnings on Thursday, March 21st. Joining LaPolice at Elm on the 21st will be fellow 2014 New Canaan Football captain and current Denver Broncos star Zach Allen, who is donating a pair of game worn “My Cleats My Cause” cleats to be auctioned off at the end of the night. For more info on Team IMPACT click here. Reserve your table at Elm here.
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NCHS varsity boys squash team
More than 200 squash teams from 17 states competed in the 2024 High School National Championships, including New Canaan’s Varsity High School Boys team, which finished with a strong 7-2 regular season. Yet one day prior to departing for Philadelphia, number-one New Canaan varsity player Sahil Teredesai sustained a disabling ligament injury, meaning each player was moved up in rank to Face tougher competition. The team fought gallantly, in many cases to close five-set games, supported throughout by Teredesai, who traveled to Philly to support the team. While the team’s number-four and -seven players—Atma Krishnan and Theo Strobach—were sidelined by injuries, number-two player Luke Zinczenko won his match, while number-three Ashton Baker, four Jake Donahue and six William Hanover each came close to winning. “In all, the players showed incredible fortitude, dedication, unity, and compassion in victory and in losses, as a team,” organizers say. “The four returning juniors look forward to next season having gained valuable team experiences at Nationals, and aiming to put New Canaan back on the board next year.” For further information on how to join New Canaan public school K-12 squash programs, please visit www.ncsquash.com.
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L-R, Judy Gilroy, Joan Jaworowski.
The New Canaan Swap Shop celebrated the 90th birthday of volunteer Joan Jaworowski last Saturday with a sash, crown and cupcakes. Joan volunteers every other Saturday with fellow Swap Shop volunteer Judy Gilroy.
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Organist Christopher Houlihan is coming to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. Ticket info here.
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Finally, here are more events worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Destigmatize Mental Health For Teens (March 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am)
- New Canaan High School’s Winter Musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” (March 14 to 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, plus a 2 p.m. matinee on March 16)
- Bestselling Author David Grann Discusses The Wager, New Canaan Library’s Community Read (March 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Katsura Sunshine Brings Japanese Rakugo Comedy to Connecticut (March 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
Congrats to the Boys Squash team on their strong performance at Nationals. Sounds like they persevered through very difficult circumstances. Wishing Sahil, Atma and Theo a speedy recovery, and looking forward to hearing more about this team next year.