07/27/09 The New Canaan News Briefing By Robo Blogger (Updated)

Comprehensive News Feed for New Canaan, CT.

• Republicans: Wealthy Already Paying Their Fair Share On Income Taxes
  posted on July 27, 2009 07:32:36 pm
  ... million, according to state records. When Greenwich is added to three other lower Fairfield County communities - New Canaan, Westport and Stamford - the total jumps to more than 25 percent of all income taxes collected. Having only four of the 169 ...
• Students document 9/11 in New Canaan
  posted on July 27, 2009 08:06:28 pm
  Voices of September 11th, a New Canaan organization focused on support and advocacy for victims of 9/11, recently received a grant from the New Canaan Community Foundation that sponsors two local high school interns to work on the organization's 9/11 Living Memorial Project.
• Richard Chapman Acker, 86, of New Canaan, Conn., formerly of Ogdensburg
  posted on July 27, 2009 03:28:01 am
  Funeral services for Richard Chapman Acker, 86, of New Canaan, Conn., formerly of Ogdensburg, are incomplete with the Fox-McLellan Funeral Home.
• Bruce Platt McGhie
  posted on July 26, 2009 11:14:48 pm
  ... Ill., March 5, 1932, the son of the late Malcolm Stuart McGhie and Elizabeth (Platt) McGhie. He was raised in New Canaan and graduated from Harvard University in 1954. He was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force in 1955, and shortly after he received ...
• Salon creates early buzz
  posted on July 26, 2009 08:44:38 pm
  ... it. It's amazing to me how many don't listen; it's not a guessing game." Roina said he is also aware of what sets New Canaan apart from more cosmopolitan environments and that his "boutique service-oriented" approach meshes well with his new ...
• Moseying along the Merritt Parkway
  posted on July 26, 2009 01:35:15 pm
  Sculptures by Florence Suerig at Silvermine Guild Arts Center in New Canaan, Conn.
• Jeff Blumenfeld: Blazing paths for explorers
  posted on July 25, 2009 07:39:43 pm
  Much of the world is still waiting to be explored, and New Canaan resident, author and outdoor enthusiast Jeff Blumenfeld is eager to help pave the way.
• Nymex Gas Rises as Technical Traders Expect Rebound After Drop in Prices
  posted on July 25, 2009 09:12:43 am
  ... as bearish as it appeared, said Peter Beutel , president of Cameron Hanover Inc., an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. a oeThe build was not as big as they have been,a Beutel said. a oeWea re not increasing the surplus.a ...
• Town not slowed by weather, economy
  posted on July 24, 2009 08:52:43 pm
  With a deluge of rain in May and June making sunny beach afternoons seem few and far between, and a steep economic recession compounding already gloomy days, New Canaan's summer season seemed to get off to a slow start.
• Norwalk Hospital performs first angioplasties
  posted on July 24, 2009 01:26:13 pm
  ... and another avoided longterm heart damage. Patients in the hospital's service area, which includes Norwalk, New Canaan, Weston, Westport and Wilton, used to require transport to St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. Traffic and road congestion often ...
• New Reed Intermediate Principal Starts Work
  posted on July 24, 2009 01:23:07 pm
  ... where she taught first and second grade, before moving up to an assistant principal job at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan in 1997. In 2001, Dr Epple Beitel advanced again to Regional District 12, serving Roxbury and Bridgewater, respectively the ...
• Business People
  posted on July 24, 2009 10:30:10 am
  - Ridgefield resident Grazyna Maciejewska, an assistant manager for Stamford-based First County Bank's New Canaan branch, was promoted to manager of the bank's Springdale branch at 1110 Hope St., Stamford. A native of Poland, Maciejewska joined First ...
• Three charged in New Canaan marijuana delivery
  posted on July 24, 2009 04:54:26 am
  A police officer dressed as a FedEx deliveryman foiled a plan to deliver 14 pounds of marijuana to the Ralph Lauren clothing store on trendy Elm Street in downtown New Canaan on Tuesday.
• Short Tacks
  posted on July 24, 2009 01:02:27 am
  ... initial seven races, but faltered badly with results of 11 and 15 on Sunday. That opened the door for Arethusa (New Canaan, Conn.), which did not win a race but never finished lower than eighth. Annapolis resident Gary Jobson skippered Mustang to ...
• Piles Versus Files
  posted on July 23, 2009 11:30:00 pm
  Piles: Everyone gets them, and some of us admit it openly--and seek treatment. Christy MacLear, executive director of the Philip Johnson Glass House Museum in New Canaan, Connecticut, spent two years looking for an office desk that augments--rather than disguises--her piling ways.
• Trust funds for pets more secure under new law
  posted on July 23, 2009 01:42:48 pm
  ... supported the bill. In his practice at Rucci, Burnham, Carta, & Carello, which is based in Darien and New Canaan, he frequently deals with estates and trusts. He said his clients frequently inquire on what to do about their pets because they do not ...
• New Rochelle man arrested for possession of 14 pounds of marijuana
  posted on July 23, 2009 10:21:48 am
  ... a New Rochelle man who police said received a package filled with 14 pounds of marijuana at his Elm Street job. New Canaan police charged Ricky Sullins Tuesday with possession of marijuana near a school with the intent to sell or distribute. Sullins ...
• Mormon Times briefly
  posted on July 23, 2009 08:07:40 am
  ... Tape team included second-year MBA students Reed Quinn , of Falmouth, Maine, and his cousin Michelle Quinn , of New Canaan, Conn. The Xeromax Sciences team is made up of Chris Bryant , of Leesburg, Va.; Jason Huntsman , of Cedar City, Utah; and Jon ...

07/23/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed By Robo Blogger

• Trust funds for pets more secure under new law
  posted on July 23, 2009 01:42:48 pm
  ... supported the bill. In his practice at Rucci, Burnham, Carta, & Carello, which is based in Darien and New Canaan, he frequently deals with estates and trusts. He said his clients frequently inquire on what to do about their pets because they do not ...
• Business People
  posted on July 23, 2009 11:46:05 am
  - Ridgefield resident Grazyna Maciejewska, an assistant manager for Stamford-based First County Bank's New Canaan branch, was promoted to manager of the bank's Springdale branch at 1110 Hope St., Stamford. A native of Poland, Maciejewska joined First ...
• New Rochelle man arrested for possession of 14 pounds of marijuana
  posted on July 23, 2009 10:21:48 am
  ... a New Rochelle man who police said received a package filled with 14 pounds of marijuana at his Elm Street job. New Canaan police charged Ricky Sullins Tuesday with possession of marijuana near a school with the intent to sell or distribute. Sullins ...
• Mormon Times briefly
  posted on July 23, 2009 08:07:40 am
  ... Tape team included second-year MBA students Reed Quinn , of Falmouth, Maine, and his cousin Michelle Quinn , of New Canaan, Conn. The Xeromax Sciences team is made up of Chris Bryant , of Leesburg, Va.; Jason Huntsman , of Cedar City, Utah; and Jon ...

07/22/08 The Raw New Canaan News Feed By New Canaan Roundup

'Camelot' under tent in New Canaan affirms power of theater Connecticut Plus - Hartford,CT,USA By Summer Theatre of New Canaan What intrigues Omen Sade about the theater is that acting "reveals that the human spirit is so incredibly transformative and ...

New Canaan stops Stamford for State softball title NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA The New Canaan Babe Ruth U-14 All-Star softball team captured the State championship by beating defending Stamford last weekend in Southbury. ...

NCAdvertiser.com Honeybees to glow July 25 NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA The New Canaan Nature Center is conducting a series of summer programs to educate families about the importance of honeybees to the environment and ...

Stamford Roundup: 07/22/09 The Raw Stamford News Feed By Robo ... By Robo Blogger Stamford Station is also the terminus of a Metro-North branch that ends in New Canaan, about 15 miles (24 km) away, and a part time terminal of Shore Line East trains. Two smaller train stations in Stamford are Glenbrook and Springdale, ... Stamford Roundup - http://stamfordroundup.blogspot.com/

The Snakehead by Patrick Radden Keefe « Knopf Doubleday - Doubleday By snash July 22nd at 12pm. New Canaan Library in conjunction with Elm Street Books. 151 Main St. New Canaan, CT 06840. Stephen L. Carter. July 22nd at 7pm. MISTY VALLEY BOOK. 58 THE COMMON. CHESTER, VT 05143. Julie Kramer. July 22nd at 12:00pm ... Knopf Doubleday » Doubleday - http://knopfdoubleday.com/

07/22/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed (Updated)

New Canaan, CT.

• Three arrested in Elm Street drug bust
  posted on July 23, 2009 12:29:52 am
  ... in connection with the delivery of a package containing 14 pounds of marijuana to a business on Elm Street. New Canaan Police, with assistance from the Stamford Police Department, acted on "information that a package containing a large quantity of ...
• Slump offers chain a spot on the Avenue
  posted on July 21, 2009 10:07:41 am
  ... which specializes in baking bread using stone-ground flour and selling organic foods and coffee, opened stores in New Canaan in December and in Rye, N.Y., on July 4. Plans call for a shop to open in September in a 2,600-square-foot space on the ...
• Accra, fifteen years later
  posted on July 21, 2009 09:51:32 am
  ... grounds in Southern Connecticut. To reward myself for a frantic day of bureacratic wrangling, I stopped by New Canaan, CT, the absurdly wealthy town across the border from the more pedestrian New York village I grew up in. I found myself eating ice ...
• Jul. 20 2009, 6:00pm-7:00pm
  posted on June 01, 2009 03:00:00 pm
  ... you're ready to -- were ready to earn your business. Carl honesty integrity service trust since 1927. Visit -- in New Canaan are -- Carl direct dot com." " So why should we discussed today. We've covered your childhood. Your job you're right brand ...
• DOT seeks input on New Canaan track expansion
  posted on July 21, 2009 02:12:52 am
  Wesson Anderson, a Wilton resident who commutes from New Canaan, says the promise of more frequent rush-hour trains bound for New York from New Canaan would make it easier to deal with a loss of parking next fall during a project to extend a rail track into the facility.
• TD Equipment Finance Signs Lease Deal with Connecticut Town
  posted on July 21, 2009 01:54:57 am
  TD Equipment Finance has entered into a four-year lease agreement to provide computer equipment and associated hardware for the Board of Education of New Canaan, CT.
• Smith Hawken closing
  posted on July 18, 2009 06:59:19 pm
  Smith & Hawken, a national retail chain that sells gardening supplies and upscale outdoor furniture, will close its doors and books by the end of the year, including the New Canaan store on East Avenue.
• Six sentenced in drug cases
  posted on July 18, 2009 10:45:37 am
  ... probation and fined $400 for possession of anabolic steroids and drug-paraphernalia possession. Andrew Goetz, 21, New Canaan, Conn., was sentenced to 12 months probation and fined $500 for possession of marijuana and drug-paraphernalia possession. ...
• Atlantic Collegiate league draws from beyond Jersey
  posted on July 18, 2009 08:29:00 am
  ... around New Jersey, but Lucas and a few other players' hometown addresses stick out. Outfielder Peter Krieger of New Canaan, Conn., also joined the Pilots on Smith's recommendation. "Playing the ACBL is by far the best pitching I've ever seen," ...
• Oil May Test $58 Bollinger Support on Recovery Doubts: Technical Analysis
  posted on July 18, 2009 05:47:41 am
  ... dropped July 13 to an eight-week low of $58.32, were deemed undervalued, said Peter Beutel , president of the New Canaan, Connecticut-based trading advisory firm. The latest gains may be reversed because of doubts about the strength of the global ...
• Probation program denied for man charged with posting fake craigslist advertisement
  posted on July 18, 2009 05:23:36 am
  A 20-year-old New Canaan man charged with posting a fake online sex advertisement in the name of a married mother of two was denied a special court program Friday that would wipe away second-degree harassment and fifth-degree computer crime charges.
• Protestors: Salon stole wages, called for lewd acts
  posted on July 18, 2009 05:23:24 am
  ... in many cases. Workers also get year-end bonuses, maternity bonuses and free daily round-trip transportation. New Canaan resident Madeleine McLaughlin said Chez Chelsea is her favorite nail salon. "The previous owner was so nice," McLaughlin said. ...
• Trust funds for pets more secure under new law
  posted on July 18, 2009 05:23:09 am
  ... supported the bill. In his practice at Rucci, Burnham, Carta, & Carello, which is based in Darien and New Canaan, he frequently deals with estates and trusts. He said his clients frequently inquire on what to do about their pets because they do not ...
• New Canaan fundraiser to benefit Wildlife in Crisis Care Center
  posted on July 18, 2009 05:22:50 am
  ... Wildlife in Crisis is holding its annual summer fundraiser at the Henson family home on 1101 Valley Road in New Canaan on Aug. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will feature a tasting of ecologically friendly and organic beers and wines, hors d'oeurves ...
• Littman discusses novel for young adults targets eating disorders
  posted on July 18, 2009 03:13:33 am
  ... for your book's Golden Slopes eating disorder treatment center? I spent some time inpatient at Silver Hill in New Canaan, and some of the rules of the inpatient treatment are based on my experiences there. I got told off for putting my napkin in my ...
• Arrests made at DUI checkpoint
  posted on July 17, 2009 07:43:11 pm
  Two arrests and an infraction for possession of alcohol resulted from a holiday sobriety checkpoint by New Canaan Police from 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, on Old Stamford Road near the Merritt Parkway.
• International support for 8-year-old cancer victim Connor Cruse continues after his death
  posted on July 17, 2009 06:02:34 am
  ... ney for pediatric cancer patients and research. Team Connor's next fundraising event is a relay race in August in New Canaan, Conn. Showing:
• Real estate transactions
  posted on July 17, 2009 03:17:37 am
  ... Alice R. Wait sold to Joel and Arline B. Epstein, property at 521 W Lyon Farm Dr Unit 521 for $875,000. NEW CANAAN (Transactions recorded through June 11.) Vincent and Catherine Schaller sold to Todd Smith and Laura M. Campbell, property at 4 ...
• Democratic caandidates seek to continue on school board
  posted on July 17, 2009 01:21:37 am
  ... to a school district from which, by the end of next year, his three children will have all graduated. "New Canaan's public schools have been great for my kids, and I appreciate the opportunity to give back to them through my service on the board," ...

07/21/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

Stamford's Senior Babe Ruth All-Stars advance Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT,USA The New Canaan Babe Ruth U-14 Girls Softball team won three of four games to captured the BRL U-14 state tourney in Southbury over the weekend. ...

Cornell to Add Class of 12 for the 2010 Campaign LaxPower - Philadelphia,PA,USA M Veronica Lizzio – 5-6 - New Canaan, Conn. (New Canaan HS) An honorable mention US Lacrosse All-American as a senior at New Canaan HS, ...

Mrs. Larkin's: Mrs. Larkin's Life on the Street By Mrs. Larkin Ralph Lauren, driving back FROM New Canaan, in his bright yellow fancy car. Hey Ralph, how come you never stop? Famous NY restaurant guy said my Lavender-Blueberry scones are very good! Yippee! Harvey Fierstein crossing to the other ... Mrs. Larkin's - http://mrslarkins.blogspot.com/

07/20/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

DOT seeks input on New Canaan track expansion Stamford Advocate By Martin B. Cassidy Wesson Anderson, a Wilton resident who commutes from New Canaan, says the promise of more frequent rush-hour trains bound for New York ...

modern: Chichester Road and Modern New Canaan By Tom Andersen + Gina Federico I've been taking detours down Chichester Road in New Canaan for almost two decades, just for the fun of it, the way you might stop into a museum every so often to see paintings you love. There are five modern houses on Chichester, ... modern - http://modernhousenotes.blogspot.com/

Applause by David A. Rosenberg - Norwalk News - The Hour By The Hour Staff Ridgefield Theater Barn's production has come and gone, but two others open this weekend, one at Summer Theater of New Canaan, the other at Goodspeed Musicals in East Haddam. A little background music, please. "Camelot," based on T. H. ... The Hour Headlines - http://www.thehour.com/

07/19/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

Citizens tapped for police training NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA Many residents have perhaps wondered what the town of New Canaan looks and sounds like through the eyes and ears of its police officers. ...

Embrace Modern » Rudolph in New Canaan By sploss Rudolph in New Canaan. You learn something new every day. Imagine our surprise when, while researching something different, we came across a New York Times article from February 1st 1967 with the following headline. ... Embrace Modern - http://embracemodern.com/

Families needed (New Canaan Advertiser) - npoStartup.org By omnum.feedbot This summer, eight New Canaan families are hosting Fresh Air Fund children from July until August 22. The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City-based not-f. npoStartup.org - http://npostartup.org/

07/18/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

NCAdvertiser.com New Canaan youth give back NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA The Steering Committee of the Young Philanthropists Fund at the New Canaan Community Foundation has completed its busy spring season of fundraising and ...

Karl Chevrolet-Hummer brings baseball-themed booth to this ... Norwalk Plus Magazine - USA By Karl Chevrolet-Hummer Karl Chevrolet-Hummer has teamed up with Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy in Stamford to bring to this weekend's New Canaan ...

Calendar Connecticut Events in Connecticut New York Times - United States NEW CANAAN The Society "The Silvermine Group of Artists," paintings presented by the New Canaan Historical Society. Through Aug. 15. Free. ...

Embrace Modern » Random News and Rumors By sploss We had fun at camp the other day drawing and then coloring a huge mural containing some New Canaan moderns, or Sharpie sketches there of. It was used as a back drop for building modern houses out of wood and foam blocks. ... Embrace Modern - http://embracemodern.com/

07/17/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

Ruden: New Canaan's Quinn trying to walk on at BYU Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT,USA After an injury-plagued season, he was named the starting quarterback of a New Canaan High School football team that was coming off consecutive state ...

NCAdvertiser.com Democratic candidates seek to continue on school board NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA "New Canaan's public schools have been great for my kids, and I appreciate the opportunity to give back to them through my service on the board," said ...

Metropolis Magazine An Invitation to Sketch Modernist Icons Metropolis Magazine - New York,NY,USA New Canaan's Modernist heritage is now well documented: a survey of area homes is posted on the National Trust's Web site, along with a glossary of terms ...

Be Our Guest: The Inside Man - otto By otto He went to New Canaan because a group of his friends were already buying property up there. He couldn't just build a simple weekend home, he built a series of "follies" that continued a noisy dialogue long after he went back into the ... otto - http://www.otto-otto.com/

07/16/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

New Canaan 11s take 2 in All-Star District Tourney NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA There are quite a few numbers which tell the story of how well last weekend went for New Canaan's 11-year-old All-Stars. There's the No. ...

Major League: New Canaan 12s top Greenwich for District I championship NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA Whenever New Canaan and Greenwich clash during the All-Star baseball season, there are several expectations which are likely to be met. ...

New Canaan 10s keep swinging in Ripken States NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA Jack Havard, one of New Canaan's latest group of 10-year-old All-Stars, was busy taking in the scene at start of the Cal Ripken State tournament Saturday ...

NCAdvertiser.com 'Camelot' opens Saturday in Waveny NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA The two-hour production — winding up the sixth season of Summer Theatre of New Canaan — is based on Lerner and Loewe's 1960 Broadway hit that won four Tonys ...

Does Democrat Klein seek a fourth term? Darien Times - Darien,CT,USA A move to form a health district with New Canaan was stopped by the Representative Town Meeting in her second term. And the voters defeated charter revision ...

Richard E. Brault Jr. NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA He graduated from New Canaan High School in 1971 and continued his education at Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he earned his bachelor's and ...

THE CASE FOR FAA HEAD STURGELL'S INDICTMENT: Written Notice - SHUT ... By jtormey3 Former United States Representative, Honorable Christopher Shays Fairfield County Noise Watch Committee (Fairfield County) Town of New Fairfield Honorable John Hodge, First Selectman of the Town of New Fairfield Town of New Canaan ... THE CASE FOR FAA HEAD STURGELL'S... - http://indictsturgell.blogspot.com/

Blog New Canaan New Canaan Home Prices Blog New Canaan focuses on the events in New Canaan CT We want to help people to enjoy our beautiful community This site was created by Will ...

07/16/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed By Robo Blogger

Real estate transactionsposted on July 17, 2009 03:17:37 am... Alice R. Wait sold to Joel and Arline B. Epstein, property at 521 W Lyon Farm Dr Unit 521 for $875,000. NEW CANAAN (Transactions recorded through June 11.) Vincent and Catherine Schaller sold to Todd Smith and Laura M. Campbell, property at 4 ...

International support for 8-year-old cancer victim Connor Cruse continues after his death 12:30 PM CTposted on July 17, 2009 02:06:51 am... ney for pediatric cancer patients and research. Team Connor's next fundraising event is a relay race in August in New Canaan, Conn. Showing:

Democratic caandidates seek to continue on school boardposted on July 17, 2009 01:21:37 am... to a school district from which, by the end of next year, his three children will have all graduated. "New Canaan's public schools have been great for my kids, and I appreciate the opportunity to give back to them through my service on the board," ...

Protestors: Salon stole wages, called for lewd actsposted on July 16, 2009 04:04:03 pmSix former employees of nail salons in Darien and New Canaan, who claim the owners underpaid them, are continuing protests against the businesses despite a recent ownership change.

New Canaan's AP Wine Spirits fined, closed for a dayposted on July 16, 2009 04:03:42 pmThe state Department of Consumer Protection has fined a New Canaan liquor store $500 and suspended its liquor license for a day.

AP Best Cellars opens in New Canaanposted on July 16, 2009 04:03:34 pmAs a consumer, if you've ever gone into a liquor store and bought a bottle of wine, only to go home and feel largely disappointed in its taste -- the new Best Cellars at A&P in downtown New Canaan aims to make your wine and spirits shopping experience more satisfying.

The Good Old Days in Darien / Ed Chrostowskiposted on July 16, 2009 02:52:21 pm... Darien resident, was one of Connecticut's first millionaires. His father, Stephen, had sold his 130-acre farm in New Canaan, which ultimately became the core of the Hoyt Nurseries, largest in New England, to the Shakers, an eccentric religious sect. ...

Traveling on someone else's dimeposted on July 16, 2009 02:50:57 pm... to fulfill their dreams, but also were able to obtain sponsors to pay for much of the expense. Blumenfeld, a New Canaan resident who heads his own company, Blumenfeld Associates, based in Darien, spoke about his book during a recent talk at the ...

Village Fair: Shoppers, selectmen take aim Saturdayposted on July 16, 2009 08:37:31 am... Fair and Sidewalk Sale, to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, rain or shine. Sponsored by the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, this is the first town event planned since the Chamber and Village Association merged on July 1. More than ...

Babe Ruth Softball -- Stamford U12 win state championship; advance to New Englandsposted on July 16, 2009 04:22:59 am... run in the sixth inning. The next time out, it took 10 innings before the girls earned a walk-off win over New Canaan. Adams walked, stole second and third, and scored on Lunney's game-winning single. "They just never gave up," said Stabile. "They ...

Monroe Musical Instrument Store and Music School Wins Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut Awardposted on July 15, 2009 05:50:57 pm... in between. Results are published in the July issue in each of Moffley's magazines; AtHome, Greenwich Magazine, New Canaan Magazine, New Canaan Magazine and Westport Magazine. Creative Music Center owner, Liz Reisman, said, "this prestigious award ...

Crude Oil Rises, Snapping Three Days of Decline, as Asian Equities Climbposted on July 15, 2009 04:30:40 pm... higher equities and an assumption that oil demand will grow,a Peter Beutel , president of Cameron Hanover in New Canaan, Connecticut, said in a note to clients. Gasoline Stockpiles A report today from the Energy Department may show that stockpiles ...

Country Cupboard goes bareposted on July 15, 2009 09:11:26 amThe recession has taken another victim with the closing of a New Canaan restaurant, and its owner attributes its demise directly to the crash of the financial services industry.

Smith Hawken To Close Storesposted on July 15, 2009 07:43:51 am... 30-year-old chain has 56 stores in 22 states and Washington D.C., including Connecticut locations in Glastonbury, New Canaan and Westport. The closing will eliminate 42 positions, said Su Lok, spokeswoman for The Scotts Miracle-Gro company, owner of ...

Oil slips to eight-week lowposted on July 15, 2009 06:53:32 am... very bearish right now,'' said Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover Inc., an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. ``There's not enough traction from either the equity or currency markets to supersede this fundamental ...

07/15 The raw New Canaan News Feed By New Canaan Roundup

NCAdvertiser.com Village Fair: Shoppers, selectmen take aim Saturday NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA Sponsored by the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, this is the first town event planned since the Chamber and Village Association merged on July 1. ...

NCAdvertiser.com Robert W. Lear NCAdvertiser.com - New Canaan,CT,USA He was also a founding director of Waveny Care Center and a vestryman of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in New Canaan. He belonged to the Country Club of New ...

'Project Runway' star meets fans in New Canaan - Connecticut Post By admin NEW CANAAN — Julia Luz, an eighth-grader at Middlesex Middle School in Darien, begged her mother to let her leave school early Thursday so she could meet her idol, Project Runway winner and fashion designer Christian Siriano. ... Review Laptop - http://reviewlaptop.co.uk/

New Canaan, CT Teaching Job : L-T Sub - Middle School Math (FT) by ... By CT Job Finder New Canaan, CT is looking to hire a Full Time L-T Sub - Middle School Math . Position is available September 2009 - Jan 2010. Please include Submit cover letter,resume, transcripts,3 letters of recommendation, and copy of CT ... Connecticut Teaching Jobs - http://www.ctteachingjobs.com/

07/14/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed By Robo Blogger (updated)

Country Cupboard goes bareposted on July 15, 2009 09:11:26 amThe recession has taken another victim with the closing of a New Canaan restaurant, and its owner attributes its demise directly to the crash of the financial services industry.

Smith Hawken To Close Storesposted on July 15, 2009 07:43:51 am... 30-year-old chain has 56 stores in 22 states and Washington D.C., including Connecticut locations in Glastonbury, New Canaan and Westport. The closing will eliminate 42 positions, said Su Lok, spokeswoman for The Scotts Miracle-Gro company, owner of ...

Oil slips to eight-week lowposted on July 15, 2009 06:53:32 am... very bearish right now,'' said Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover Inc., an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. ``There's not enough traction from either the equity or currency markets to supersede this fundamental ...

Letter from Hartford: Capitol offenseposted on July 14, 2009 01:20:39 pm... an override. But political incentives can accomplish wonders, so nothing can be ruled out. A Mr. Hetherington, a New Canaan Republican, represents the 125th District, comprised of parts of Wilton and New Canaan.

Salon still battling abuse claimsposted on July 14, 2009 12:29:12 pm... filed against the salon's owners last spring. The lawsuit is on behalf of six former employees who worked at both New Canaan and Darien Renaissance locations for anywhere from six months to eight years, according to affidavits filed with the State ...

Probation program denied for man charged with posting fake craigslist advertisementposted on July 14, 2009 02:39:12 amA 20-year-old New Canaan man charged with posting a fake online sex advertisement in the name of a married mother of two was denied a special court program Friday that would wipe away second-degree harassment and fifth-degree computer crime charges.

07/14/09 The Raw New Canaan News Feed By New Canaan Roundup

Darien, New Canaan nail salon protests continue despite ownership ... Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA ... salons in Darien and New Canaan, who claim the owners underpaid them, are continuing protests against the businesses despite a recent ownership change. ...

Child Guidance Center Crisis Services supported with $10000 from ... Stamford Plus Magazine - Stamford,CT,USA The funds granted by the Foundation are to benefit the residents of the Bank's community, which consists of Stamford, Greenwich, New Canaan, Darien, ...

Broadway Café – A Hot Revue opens July 24th at the Powerhouse Theatre Connectcut Plus By Town Players of New Canaan The Town Players of New Canaan's summer show, Broadway Café – A Hot Revue, opens on Friday, July 24th at the Powerhouse ...

OIL FUTURES: Crude Weakens As Stockpiles, Demand Eyed Wall Street Journal - USA ... enough that it's having trouble moving lower," said Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover, an energy risk advisory firm in New Canaan, Conn. ...

Country Cupboard goes bare Connecticut Post - Bridgeport,CT,USA By Richard Lee The recession has taken another victim with the closing of a New Canaan restaurant, and its owner attributes its demise directly to the crash ...

Veritas et Venustas: Places to stop when driving to and from New York By John Massengale To head south on 95, after Pepe's take the first right, then the first right and then the first left, which curves around and becomes the I-95 service road. Rosie's, 27 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT (203) 966-8998 ... Veritas et Venustas - http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/

AP Access in Schools and Rankings By NYC Private Schools One important reason is that New Canaan, unlike Langley, prohibits students from taking AP courses if their grades in previous classes weren't good enough. It does not matter how much they want to take the course or how hard they are ... NYC Private Schools Blog - http://nycprivateschoolsblog.com/

New Canaan Sidewalk Sale Elm Street Greenwich Citizen New Canaan Sidewalk Sale. Saturday July 18 900a to 500p. at Elm Street New Canaan CT. Price Free. Age Suitability None Specified ...

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"Camelot" offers one-of-a-kind musical theater in New Canaan Stamford Plus Magazine - Stamford,CT,USA By Summer Theatre of New Canaan "Camelot," an enchanting family musical opening July 18 in the intimacy of a new open-air all-weather theater in New ...

First County Bank promotes Maciejewska to branch manager Stamford Plus Magazine - Stamford,CT,USA By First County Bank Grazyna Maciejewska, an assistant manager for First County Bank's New Canaan branch, was recently promoted to branch manager of the ...

Should High Schools Bar Average Students From Rigorous College ... Washington Post - United States Tony Pavia, principal of New Canaan High School in Connecticut, said "judging a school based on one simple factor such as AP tests makes absolutely no sense ...

PCLFC » July Field Trip -- Worldwide Photo Walk - New Canaan, CT By admin There is a Photo Walk scheduled for New Canaan, CT, and it still has room for 10 more people. Our very own Betty Wisse has already signed up. More information is available at the URLs below: Use the 2nd one to register. ... PCLFC - http://www.blueorchidmedia.com/BOM/client/pclfc/

Los Sports Bros: Weekend Round-Up: Heartbreak, Halos, and the Hamptons By Los Sports Bros On Friday night a friend and I battled rush hour traffic to get to New Canaan and watch the Greenwich 12 year old All-Star team take on New Canaan in the finals of the District 1 Championship. With my little brother suiting up for the ... Los Sports Bros - http://lossportsbros.blogspot.com/

Press Box - ROWING: USRowing Announces 2009 Under 23 National Team ... Nate Kelly, New Canaan, Conn., Bantam Boat Club Women's Double Sculls (W2x) Cristina Felix, San Marino, Calif., New York RA Emily Eiffert, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., University of Michigan Lightweight Men's Double Sculls (LM2x) ... 2008 Beijing Olympic Games - http://www.usocpressbox.org/

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Probation program denied for man charged with posting fake craigslist advertisementposted on July 14, 2009 02:39:12 amA 20-year-old New Canaan man charged with posting a fake online sex advertisement in the name of a married mother of two was denied a special court program Friday that would wipe away second-degree harassment and fifth-degree computer crime charges.

Back in the saddleposted on July 12, 2009 08:42:27 pmIn rehearsal for the Summer Theatre of New Canaan's production of the musical, "Camelot," are professional actors, from left, Allison Gray of New Canaan as Guenevere, Sean Hannon of Weston as King Arthur and Richard Hartley of Cos Cob as Lancelot.

Chamber plans summer eventsposted on July 12, 2009 01:48:58 pm... from 5:30 to 7 p.m. On Thursday, July 16, join business associates from the Wilton, Westport, Norwalk, Darien and New Canaan Chambers of Commerce at the Dolce Hotel & Resort, 32 Weed Avenue, Norwalk. Dolce is on 66 acres and will feature barbeque ...

The Chat Room with John Romanposted on July 11, 2009 08:57:42 pm... from the people I admit it's so good news is we're over the years throughout the marketplace Deborah garnished New Canaan Norwalk. Westbrook bitter -- I do I like our own words are simply -- talk to people ten coolest things keep working. But this ...

Jazz and soul to play July 17posted on July 11, 2009 08:51:36 pmSinger-songwriter Kelly Mittleman will perform jazz and soul favorites on the lawn of the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 17.

Musician returns to rootsposted on July 11, 2009 08:51:26 pmOn Tuesday, July 14, bluegrass artist and former New Canaan resident Gordon Stone is returning to his hometown to perform with his band in the St.

Nymex Gas Falls, Capping Third Straight Weekly Drop Amid Weakening Demandposted on July 11, 2009 07:28:02 am... high and demand is low,a said Peter Beutel , president of Cameron Hanover Inc., an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. Gas rigs operating in the U.S. dropped by 16, or 2.3 percent, to 672 last week, the lowest since May 10, 2002, ...

Babe Ruth Baseball -- Stamford 13s advance to Friday's District 4 title gameposted on July 11, 2009 03:27:09 am... the winner of Thursday's losers bracket game between Greenwich and Darien. Friday night's game will be held at New Canaan's Mead Park at 5:30 p.m. COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in The Stamford Times community, but we ask ...

Nymex Gas Falls for Eighth Day as Waning Demand Helps Swell U.S. Suppliesposted on July 11, 2009 12:55:32 am... s high and demand is low,a said Peter Beutel , president of Cameron Hanover Inc., an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. To contact the reporter on this story: Mario Parker in Chicago at mparker22@bloomberg.net .

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Jul. 10 2009, 9:00am-10:00amposted on July 10, 2009 09:45:55 pm... as for -- a pretty nice ride -- expect that construction. And a decree cannot through did not like its own -- New Canaan during the mid day where it's seven looking fairly good local streets aren't -- no major complaints in the trains. -- a close to

Glass House launches product linesposted on July 10, 2009 07:03:58 pm... and debut Glass House Commission printed products. "We conduct an electronic survey after every visitor's trip to New Canaan, and one of our primary requests was more Glass House commissioned or inspired store items," said Christy MacLear, Glass ...

Old and new at Sidewalk Saleposted on July 10, 2009 07:03:42 pmIn the midst of an economic recession, New Canaan residents will not have to travel far and spend lots of money for summer fun.

The Fairfield County Morning News with John LaBarca - Jul. 10 2009, 5:50am-6:10amposted on May 30, 2009 03:00:00 pm... Norwalk to post road through seven -- that's not too bad both ends of the -- like -- on a good trip down into New Canaan. Stamford Greenwich take your pick -- five in the marriage vote equally as good and no problems on Metro North." " I'm Tom ...

Standing strong for seniorsposted on July 10, 2009 11:57:01 amWILTONBy TOM EVANSHour Staff WriterA trio of concerned residents is trying to make it easier for residents over age 50 to stay in their homes.Phil Richards, his wife Anne, and Ken Dartley are modeling their fledgling program after Staying Put in New Canaan, launched in October, 2007, . . .

Pet Trust Bill Signed Into Lawposted on July 10, 2009 07:44:39 am... state Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Ridgefield, state Rep. Russ Morin, D-Wethersfield, and state Rep. John Hetherington, R-New Canaan and Wilton, requires the trust funds to be used solely for the care of the beneficiary pets and can be used to care for a ...

Familiar, new faces eye educationposted on July 10, 2009 01:03:28 am... and from a financially efficient perspective," she said. Smith said she hopes to continue to prepare New Canaan students for life after graduation, particularly in the midst of an economically challenging and competitive environment. "It's a tough ...

Wilton Legion team sweeps doubleheaderposted on July 09, 2009 11:54:21 pmAfter a pair of shutout losses to Bridgeport Post 11, the Wilton Post 86 Senior American Legion baseball team responded by sweeping a doubleheader from Darien/New Canaan Tuesday night at Wilton's Varsity Field.

Continueposted on July 09, 2009 10:14:19 pmOn behalf of the board of directors, staff, patients and residents, I would like to thank The Young Women's League of New Canaan for selecting Waveny Care Network to be a 2009 grant recipient.

Historical Perspectives / Ed Chrostowskiposted on July 09, 2009 10:14:01 pmAs railroads are still wont to do from time to time, "The New Haven" was making New Canaan commuters pretty nervous a generation ago.

How to support farming in townposted on July 09, 2009 10:13:17 pm... a cow in your reverie, or perhaps some fields of wheat. Whatever you envision, it's probably miles away from New Canaan. But if the model of agriculture is to change to account for people's demands of fresher, healthier food with a smaller carbon ...

Connecticut farms on declineposted on July 09, 2009 10:13:07 pm... going to have food shortages sooner than later," said Holbrook, who owns Holbrook Farm in Bethel. "Places like New Canaan who have viewed the almighty dollar as being their insurance policy of never having to worry of being out of stuff because they ...

Organic farming: More about love than moneyposted on July 09, 2009 10:12:55 pm... products to regular customers, Holbrook provides produce to three restaurants (including Harvest Supper in New Canaan) and several other farms sell on his property on consignment. For some new farmers entering into the industry, the organic products ...

JP's Country Cupboard shifting ownershipposted on July 09, 2009 10:12:28 pm... the restaurant Reid Ianazzo will reopen the restaurant under the name "Reid's Country Kitchen." "The customers in New Canaan were most kind to us and breakfast and lunch were doing quite well until the economy plunged," Loughran said in a press ...

Police reportsposted on July 09, 2009 10:12:01 pmNew Canaan Police picked up Shamika A. Lawrence, 25, of Brooklyn, N.Y., from Westchester County jail July 2. Police had a warrant out for her arrest because she allegedly stole credit cards from a Candy Nichols employee on May 21.

Parking permit issue revisitedposted on July 09, 2009 08:03:13 pm... Darien station has one of the longest wait lists in the area for permits, second only to the Lumberyard Lot in New Canaan, which is six years. This number may be impacted by the fact that the Darien and Noroton Heights stations are required to sell ...

At the Librariesposted on July 07, 2009 03:00:00 pm... For more information, call 899-2780, ext. 109 or visit www.norwalkpubliclibrary.org. Karen E. Olson On Stage New Canaan Library and Elm Street Books present Karen E. Olson, author of "The Missing Ink," at noon Tuesday, July 7 in the Lamb Room at New ...

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Coldwell Banker welcomes back Bubbico to New Canaan officeposted on July 09, 2009 01:13:23 pmColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County has announced that Arlene Bubbico has returned as the sales manager of the New Canaan office, where she served as sales manager from 2007 to 2008.

Enrollment on rise in public, private schoolsposted on July 09, 2009 01:13:14 pm... may have children in private schools who may come back to public schools and other families may move out of New Canaan," Steven Swerdlick, the assistant superintendant who oversees enrollment, said. The district was worried early on that there may ...

Conn. Pet Trust Fund Bill Signed Into Lawposted on July 09, 2009 11:11:58 am... state Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Ridgefield, state Rep. Russ Morin, D-Wethersfield, and state Rep. John Hetherington, R-New Canaan and Wilton, requires the trust funds to be used solely for the care of the beneficiary pets and can be used to care for a ...

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Kate Paul Had Plenty Of Ability And Good Balanceposted on July 08, 2009 03:58:35 pmClass: Senior Coach: Gary Ribchinsky Accomplishments: State Open finalist. ... Lost to second-seeded Vanessa Petrini of Westhill- Stamford 6-0, 6-2 in the championship after defeating top-seeded Kate Mannelly of New Canaan 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals.

Pet owners can create a trust for their petsposted on July 08, 2009 11:58:10 am... Probate Court fees range from $50 to $750, depending on the value of the trust. State Rep. John Hetherington, R-New Canaan and Wilton, worked closely with Morin to sponsor the bill in the House. Hetherington said the bill was reviewed by the ...

Crude oil falls to six-week low on forecast of fuel supplyposted on July 08, 2009 10:07:13 am... 180 degrees in one week,a said Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover Inc., an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. a oeAny price drop was seen as a time to buy and send the market higher. That all changed after last weeka s ...

a Cupboarda doors close, reopenposted on July 08, 2009 08:45:50 am... said Loughran, "but also relief that the business will be carried on in a similar theme and continued in a New Canaan community that's been very kind to them." This mixed response was evident on the faces of current employees standing outside the ...

Crude hits six-week low on supply gain forecastposted on July 08, 2009 06:45:02 am... 180 degrees in one week," said Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover, an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. "Any price drop was seen as a time to buy and send the market higher. That all changed after last weeka s employment ...

Shakespeare in the Parkposted on July 08, 2009 05:22:24 am... more places for Shakespeare aficionados to visit - if you act quickly. Through July 11, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan will run a production of The Taming of the Shrew at the Waveny Park Outdoor Theatre. (Afterwards, it'll turn into a production ...

Rita Ferri to become principal of Hindley Schoolposted on July 02, 2009 03:00:00 pm... to really understand children and get it when they are unhappy or struggling with a certain skill set." Ferri, a New Canaan resident, began her career in education in 1970 working for the Childcare Center of Stamford. There she helped to prepare ...

Pic: AMEC Carting Clears Way for Royal Bank of Scotlandposted on July 07, 2009 01:10:59 pm... had to be demolished, they were there. When all the stumps, logs and brush had to be removed from the town of New Canaan, they were there. Whether providing all dumpsters at Yalea s New Haven campus, demolishing houses and clearing site work in ...

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kitchen_remodeling_ideas_country_kitchen_featured.jpgposted on July 07, 2009 10:06:05 am... with Park Avenue chill," says kitchen designer Christine Donner, whose eponymous design firm is based in nearby New Canaan. "It has just the right amount of bling." Other key features play off the traditional with high style. The farmhouse sink, for ...

New Canaan Advertiserposted on July 07, 2009 06:05:25 amSign up for breaking news. Skies burst at Family Fourth Sunny skies and a calm breeze greeted the hundreds who gathered in Waveny Park Saturday for the annual New Canaan Family Fourth.

State maps improvements for cyclists, pedestriansposted on July 06, 2009 03:22:56 am... a new day is dawning. "I think this is one component of a step forward for Connecticut," said Richard Stowe, a New Canaan resident and cycling advocate. He is pleased to see the state go from lagging behind to cutting edge, at least in terms of its ...

National Train Show pulls into Hartfordposted on July 06, 2009 12:04:39 am... the show including the Tri-State Z-Scalers club of Wilton and Miller Engineering, makers of electric models from New Canaan. "This hall is a first class facility," said Tom Draper, chairman of the National Model Railroaders Association. "We have ...

News in a nutshellposted on July 05, 2009 09:32:12 pmThe Park and Recreation Commission last week approved the installation of temporary lights at the soccer fields beside New Canaan High School on Farm Road, on the condition that Waveny Care Center also gives its okay.

Westfield prepares for fireworksposted on July 04, 2009 09:35:25 pm... - 9:00 p.m. Lime Rock Park Middlebury - Quassy Amusement Park New Britain - 9:15 p.m. Stanley Quarter Park New Canaan - 9:00 p.m. Waveny Park New Haven - 7 p.m. New Haven Harbor/Long Wharf Park Norwich - 9:00 p.m. Brown Park Rowayton - 9:15 p.m. ...

Let them eat (cup)cakesposted on July 04, 2009 07:38:40 pmAfter nine long months of leavening public anticipation, Crumbs Bake Shop opened its doors Monday, bringing its gourmet cupcakes to Elm Street in New Canaan.

Charles Torpey, 78, was father of local womenposted on July 04, 2009 11:06:31 am... born Dec. 20, 1930, in Norwalk, son of the late Charles and Eunice (Morse) Torpey Sr. He was a 1949 graduate of New Canaan High School and served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Torpey enjoyed fishing and was an avid Yankee fan. He is survived ...

Concert Fence Jumper Assaults Cop: Policeposted on July 04, 2009 01:49:05 am... @ Five outdoor concert Thursday night was arrested, accused of assaulting a cop. A cop saw Ryan Casey, 21, of New Canaan, climbing over a fence to get in, rather than enter through the main gate and confronted him, police said. He was not only ...

Celebrating 60 years of New Canaan preparedness: Red Cross raises voiceposted on July 03, 2009 06:39:36 pmDuring World War I, hundreds of New Canaan residents joined together to sew comfort bags for soldiers overseas.

Outdoor dining servedposted on July 03, 2009 06:39:26 pm... of which was a widening of the sidewalk along the road's west side by six feet. The stated aim is to make what is New Canaan's oldest commercial district road look more like Elm Street, with a 12-foot-wide walkway composed of bricks and decorative ...

New Canaan Preservation Updateposted on July 03, 2009 06:57:34 amI was so excited to see that New Canaan Connecticut is making great strides in preserving its inventory of modern homes .

Former Teacher Returns As Reed Principalposted on July 03, 2009 06:14:53 am... where she taught first and second grade before moving up to an assistant principal job at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan in 1997. In 2001, Dr Epple Beitel advanced again to Regional District 12, serving Roxbury and Bridgewater, respectively the ...

GOP caucus July 21: School board race tightposted on July 03, 2009 02:50:52 am... as town clerk and V. Donald Hersam Jr. as treasurer. (Editor's note: V. Donald Hersam Jr. is publisher of the New Canaan Advertiser) "We are fortunate this year to have a unified party with no Republican challengers to the top half of the ticket," ...

00pmposted on June 01, 2009 03:00:00 pm... from 34 to fourteen in Norwalk pockets seventeen to 24 south -- little -- Stamford and Greenwich. -- still -- for New Canaan and threw the no lights and sounds. Shop closed July 4 weekend receive twelve months special financing on purchases of 299 ...

Oil Falls, Gasoline Drops to...posted on July 03, 2009 01:47:22 am... as the market would like," said Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover Inc., an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. U.S. Stockpiles U.S. gasoline stockpiles increased 2.33 million barrels to 211.2 million in the week ended June ...

Crude Oil, Gasoline Futures Fall After Report of Mounting U.S. Job Lossesposted on July 02, 2009 10:12:08 pm... as the market would like,a said Peter Beutel , president of Cameron
Hanover Inc., an energy consulting company in New Canaan, Connecticut. Crude oil for August delivery fell $2.24, or 3.2 percent, to $67.07 a barrel at 9:11 a.m. on the New York ...

Rita Ferri to become principal of Hindley Schoolposted on July 02, 2009 02:31:04 pm... to really understand children and get it when they are unhappy or struggling with a certain skill set." Ferri, a New Canaan resident, began her career in education in 1970 working for the Childcare Center of Stamford. There she helped to prepare ...

Clouds part as New Canaan graduatesposted on July 02, 2009 01:18:31 pmThe rain and clouds that plagued New Canaan cleared away just in time for the New Canaan High School graduation Friday evening, leaving the school's Dunning Field dappled in sunlight.

Family Fourth passes availableposted on July 02, 2009 01:17:46 pmThe Family Fourth Town Committee is encouraging New Canaan families to obtain their passes for the Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show at Waveny Park.