'Beautiful' New Canaan kitchens and homes to be on display

Thursday, 09 February 2012 12:05

Preparations for New Canaan Cares 20th Annual Kitchen and Home Tour are well underway. This year’s tour will be held on Thursday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature “some of the most beautiful kitchens and homes in New Canaan,” according to event chair Joni Schaefer. The tour is the organization’s largest fund-raiser of the year and all proceeds directly support Cares health education and leadership programming.

“We are fortunate to have such a wonderful array of properties and design elements on the tour this year,” Schaefer said. “Tour homes range from new construction to thoughtful renovations and represent the pinnacle in quality construction and design. Some specific trends to watch for include the evolution of living rooms into adult family rooms, the addition of porches and pergolas to extend living spaces outdoors, and the incorporation of creative cabinetry and specialized appliances to maximize kitchen functionality.”

Valentine's Day tea at historical society

Thursday, 09 February 2012 12:04

The New Canaan Historical Society will hold its annual Valentine Tea on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at noon. Come see an exhibit of Valentine cards from the collection of Helen Aronson, including the whimsical one pictured above, and enjoy tea and a tea tasting led by Jeena Choi of Mamacat’s Q Tea. For reservations, call 203-966-1776.

A Better Chance offers an academic leg up for students

Written by Julie Butler Evans, Staff Writer
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:47

For families in town who choose not to send their child to a private or boarding school for their high school years, New Canaan High School is a pretty good alternative — after all, the town has been ranked No. 1 for education by Connecticut Magazine two years in a row, and the high school consistently ranks high nationally. For the students in the ABC (A Better Chance) Program in New Canaan, our high school is, in fact, a de facto boarding school.

Bond shares tips for job hunting and interviewing

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:44

On Tuesday, Jan. 24, New Canaan resident Rich Bond, owner of Westport-based Bond & Company Executive Recruiting and Search, spoke to the Wharton Alumni Club of New York on “How to Impress a Recruiter.” He was joined by Josh Friedlander, who is chief human resources officer for Latham & Watkins LLP, of N.Y.

“A lot of the information that is out there is misinformation,” said Bond. “Most people who are looking for a job don’t realize that the people doing the hiring are motivated by self-interest, or what I call ‘WIIFM’ — ‘What’s In It For Me?’ To be a success, you need to show how you solve the problem the hiring manager has.”

Nursery school students learn about Chinese New Year

Friday, 03 February 2012 11:59

St. Mark’s Nursery School recently welcomed retired teacher Nellie Chang back to lead a lesson on Chinese New Year. A teacher at SMNS for 17 years, Chang continued her tradition of introducing this cultural celebration to the preschoolers through a variety of demonstrations and hands-on activities, including reading a story about Chinese culture and new year celebrations. The students also played with Chinese lanterns and noisemakers, and even painted their version of Chinese symbols with authentic writing brushes. Above, Chang holds up a traditional Chinese lantern, while Sadie Harris and Katharine Bernhard describe its artwork.

Kathy Giusti to speak at university forum

Friday, 03 February 2012 11:58

Sacred Heart University’s Welch MBA Forum will present New Canaan resident Kathy Giusti, founder and chief executive officer of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) and Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC), on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in Schine Auditorium at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield.

New store offers consignment with an ‘eclectic’ twist

Written by Julie Butler Evans, Staff Writer
Friday, 03 February 2012 11:55

An autographed painting of “Spider Man” from an original comic book; two framed Listerine mouthwash advertisements from 1925; a bolt of bright fabric. These are but a few of the more unusual items for sale at the new consignment store in town — JL Consignment — which opened in late December 2011 at 5 East Street, next to Canaan Nails.

The New Canaan location represents the third JL Consignment store in the area, with one on Westport Avenue in Norwalk, and the other on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, all owned by Janet Lee, also of Greenwich.

Just like a lot of new-to-New-Canaan business owners, Lee decided to open a store here because she “really likes the town and thought it would be a good space,” according to store manager Sherry Wyatt.

Elizabeth Knight and Ramsey Hoehn marry in Vermont

Friday, 03 February 2012 11:52

Elizabeth (Nifer) Knight, daughter of Bonnie Knight and the late Woody Knight of Stowe, Vt., formerly of New Canaan, and Ramsey Hoehn, son of Lee Hoehn of Burlington, Vt., and Ted Hoehn of South Burlington, Vt. and Vero Beach, Fla., were married May 14, 2011.

Justice of the Peace Mitzi McInnis performed the ceremony at the Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield, Vt.

Joanna Graves of Stowe was the matron of honor. Adam Rumsey and Matthew Mahoney, both of Burlington, were the best men. Woody Reichelt, the bride’s son, escorted her down the aisle, and Hayden and Luke Donehower, nephews of the groom, of Corte Madera, Calif., were the ring bearers.

The bride graduated from Williams College in 2001 and the groom graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in 2002.

The couple resides in Burlington, Vt.

Silvermine Market 'teams up' with The Mikey Czech Foundation

Friday, 03 February 2012 11:51

The Silvermine Market and The Mikey Czech Foundation are “teaming up” for Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5. Silvermine will be offering a special Superbowl menu, and all orders from it will benefit the foundation.