Police are urging residents to beware fraudsters posing as IRS agents by phoning local numbers and leaving computer-generated or live voice messages. On Thursday, residents reported receiving unsolicited phone calls from people claiming to represent the IRS. When asked whether the call was a “scam,” the caller disconnected, according to New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. The actual IRS generally contacts citizens through snail mail, authorities say—never give personal information to unknown parties via telephone or computer.
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New Canaan Library’s renowned “Conversations with Business Leaders” lecture series this year will feature Jamie Forese, president of Citigroup. His talk, “Banking in the Post-Crisis World,” is to be held May 7. Find more information and register here.
Waveny pool plastering. Contributed
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Here’s a photo from Recreation Director Steve Benko of workers re-plastering Waveny Pool in advance of the 2017 summer season. Some 1,000 bags of material were needed for the widely anticipated job, Benko said. Here’s info on 2017 rates for the pool.
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LendEDU ranked New Canaan High School #3 in the state (and #63 in the nation) in its list of “Best Cities for a Teaching Career.” Only Weston and Storrs Mansfield were ranked higher. (Darien is #9 in the state tee hee.) Separately, U.S. News & World Report ranked NCHS #7 among Connecticut high schools (Darien went unranked).
Stickley armoire from Upscale Resale CT
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Upscale Resale CT, an online-only consignment vendor that is based in New Canaan, has added this Stickley armoire to its inventory.
Upscale Resale CT’s inventory is carefully curated by co-owners and New Canaan residents, Sunan Jones and Alicia Hart.
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A derailed train disrupted New Canaanites’ Thursday evening commute.
Emergency vehicles address a derailed train near the Lumberyard Lot in New Canaan on April 27, 2017. Contributed
Nobody was hurt in what Metro-North Railroad officials referred to as a ‘disabled’ train on Twitter.
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The superintendent of New Canaan Public Schools in an email this week urged parents not to permit their kids to watch the Netflix series “Thirteen Reasons Why,” which some have criticized as glorifying suicide. Dr. Bryan Luizzi in his email asked parents to refer to the “Guidance for Families” section of this article from the National Association of School Psychologists, as well as these tips from Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. Part of Luizzi’s message read: “Beyond the graphical depiction and glorification of suicide, the series also depicts other challenging topics for teens and pre-teens, such as sexual assault, a graphic rape scene, bullying, rejection, rumors, abuse, depression, and revenge. These subjects can be difficult for children to process and understand, especially without adult guidance and support along the way.”
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Here’s a nice post about New Canaan’s Midcentury Modern homes.
Lorenzo of Colella of Joe’s Pizza with a bowl of his stew, made specially for New Canaan’s first responders and road crews during the March 14, 2017 winter storm. Photo published with permission from its owner
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Joe’s Pizza is joining more than 70 pizzerias across the nation in fighting child hunger. In supporting Slice Out Hunger, participating pizzerias feature a specialty pizza and donate $1 for every featured pizza sold during May. The campaign is called “Slice Out Special” and is produced by a New York City-based nonprofit Slice Out Hunger, which supports hunger relief and prevention organizations through the American pizza community. Joe’s Pizza will be featuring “The Cherry Bomb,” a white pizza with hot cherry peppers and Italian dried sausage.
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The Japan Society of Fairfield County’s inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival is to be held 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at Mead Park.
New Canaan Police Department Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm with United Methodist Preschool students. Contributed
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NCPD Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm met with the United Methodist Church preschool to talk about New Canaan’s “wild neighbors.” An advocate for co-existing with wildlife, Halm talked about how many different animals live in New Canaan, which ones residents may see and which ones they may not, and talked about similarities among species, such as the importance of parents and teaching as well as food and water.
Sumner Orr at the 2017 Snowboard Nationals held April 2-6 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Contributed
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Congratulations to Sumner Orr, a 10-year-old and 5th grader at Saxe Middle School, who earned 8th place overall at the 2017 Snowboard Nationals held April 2-6 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Sumner was invited to compete in all 5 events at nationals: Giant Slalom, Slalom, Boarder Cross, Slope Style, and Half Pipe. The results from all 5 events are combined for an overall score. Sumner competes in the Menehune Boys age group (ages 10-11). This is Sumner’s 3rd season competing in the sport. He races for Okemo Mountain Snowboard Team in the Southern Vermont series of United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association.
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Finally, here’s a gallery spotlighting more newsworthy happenings around town:
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James B. Rusiecki, Jr. has been named Senior Vice President, Director of Treasury Management at Bankwell, it was announced by Bankwell EVP, Chief Community Banking Officer David Dineen. In his new role, he will lead and oversee Bankwell’s Treasury Management area. Notes Dineen, “Jim brings a wealth of product management and sales experience to his role at Bankwell, underscoring our commitment to provide commercial customers with an outstanding banking experience. His energy, expertise and product knowledge make him a terrific asset to our team.” Jim resides in Marion with his wife and three children. He is a Board member of the Southington South Youth Athletic Association and Coaches at the Connecticut Edge Baseball Academy in Meriden. Jim began his banking career in 1994 as a part time teller for Eagle Federal Savings in Danbury. Since then he has worked in multiple areas of retail and commercial banking. Prior to Bankwell, Jim was Senior Vice President, Director of Payment Services at Union Savings Bank and was responsible for developing new strategies, operating models and capabilities in the payment landscape as the Bank strives to improve its competitiveness and remain relevant to consumers and corporate customers. Prior to his role in Payment Services, Jim was the Senior Vice President, Corporate and Government Treasury Services at USB. In this position he was responsible for business development, marketing, product management and delivery of the Bank’s corporate, cash management, and electronic banking services. In 2012, Jim was named a “New Leader in Banking” by the Connecticut Bankers Association. He graduated from Charter Oak State College with a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Business Management and Psychology and the American Bankers Association’s National Graduate School of Banking. Jim holds the Certified Treasury Professional certification from the Association for Financial Professionals and is a member of the New England Automated Clearing House (NEACH) rules committee. Bankwell is a commercial bank that serves the banking and lending needs of businesses and residents of Connecticut. The bank has 9 branches throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties. More about Bankwell can be found at mybankwell.com.
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Waveny Park Conservancy Board members Chris Schipper and Caroline Garrity worked with two SLOB volunteers and a SLOB Dad on Saturday during Spring Break. They all spent time cleaning up and stacking downed tree logs along the Waveny trails. Derek Perone, Charlie Woodman, David Woodman and Chris Schipper. Photo credit/Caroline Garrity
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Highlight: New Canaan, the new exhibition curated by Paul Efstathiou and organized by Eleanor Flatow, opened at the Silvermine Galleries Saturday night to strong sales and a packed house full of artists, gallerists, and art luminaries. Front row: Corydon Cowansage, Curator Paul Efstathiou, Elizabeth Cooper. Back row: Matt Mignanelli, Eric Shaw, William Buchina. Photo credit: Ric Kallaher
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"Highlight: New Canaan" at Silvermine Arts Center was curated by Paul Efstathiou and organized by Eleanor Flatow. Credit: Ric Kallaher
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People enjoying "Highlight: New Canaan" which opened Saturday at Silvermine Arts Center. Credit: Ric Kallaher
