Darien Morning Briefing: 3.12.12, Monday

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Today is Monday, March 12, 2012.

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HEADLINES:

• Darien Gymnasts in 3rd Place; Boys Hockey Loses, 3-2

EVENTS & REMINDERS

Adults

• DivorceCare:  Refreshments in the Noroton Presbyterian Church Parlor at 7:15 p.m.; program from 7:30 to 9 p.m. $15 for workbook. DivorceCare is "a confidential weekly seminar for people who are separated or divorced.  It is a safe environment for learning valuable information about healing from the hurt of divorce. [...] The format is set up for participants to join at any time."— on Darien Patch 
• Documentary: "Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud": 57-minute film; 1:30 p.m., Darien Library. "This documentary is about preventing investment fraud. Utilizing compelling stories of victims and perpetrators, the movie uncovers the persuasion tactics that con artists use to defraud their victims and the basic tools investors can use to defend against fraud."—from the library announcement 

Parents

• TUESDAY: Panel Discussion: Smart Apps, Sound Screen Time: 9:30 a.m., Community Room, Darien Library. (trailer) "[H]ow touch screen technology and apps have changed the way even very young children interact with media, books and each other.  How much screentime is too much? Where do parents draw the line between healthy does of technology and oversaturation? How can parents find great, educational apps for different age groups?"—from the library announcement

• REGISTER: Prenatal Yoga: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., April 2, 9, 23, 30. Darien Library. "Certified yoga teacher Shelly Ransom will guide you safely through this gentle meditative series, helping you find peace, calm, and strength. Register for this program at this library Web page or by contacting the Children’s Library at childrenslibrary@darienlibrary.org."—from the library announcement

• REGISTER:

Kids:

• Ceramic Studio: 3:30 p.m. Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk. Ages 3 and up "Learn the basics and create your own masterpiece. Space is limited. $5 per child, museum admission required. Visit the Welcome Desk for details."—the museum's anouncement
• Storytelling Yoga: 1 p.m. Stepping Stones Museum for Children. "Parents and children together enjoy a short story while participating in yoga-based movement in the Performance Gallery."—the museum's anouncement

Teens:

• Darien High School schedule: CAPT followed by a Modified "E" Day: Classes begin at 10:35 a.m. Periods: 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 (CAPT Week AP Review sessions schedule here)
• Movie Mondays: 3 p.m. Teen Lounge, Darien Library. "[W]atch a movie, enjoy snacks!"—from the library announcement
• TUESDAY: "Hunger Games Trivia Contest": Teens between the ages of 12-18 are cordially invited to form teams and challenge opponents in this battle to the "death". Think you know the Hunger Games? This is the Hunger Games like you've never seen them before. All trivia questions are based on the first book of the trilogy so you need not have read the the last two books to partake in the festivities."—from the library announcement
• "Interested in being a part of the DHS-China Exchange next year? Applications are now available. Submit completed applications by April 4th. Contact Mrs. Armiger with questions."—Darien High School website
• AP test registration: "Students who wish to take an AP test must register the week of March 12-16, in the cafeteria during lunch periods.  The registration fee is $95 per test; cash is accepted or a check can be made out to Darien High School.  The registration form should be downloaded, completed and brought with your registration fee.  Any registrations submitted after March 16th should be brought to Guidance and will have a $50 late fee, per test, added.  Please see your counselor or your AP teacher if you have any questions."—Darien High School website
• The March edition of Neirad
• Darien Depot March Calendar
  

DARIEN PLAYHOUSE SHOWTIMES

• John Carter: 7:15 p.m., PG-13 (2 hr. 19 min.)—IMDb—trailer—trailer—Rotten Tomatoes
• The Lorax: 4 and 7 p.m., PG-13 (1 hr. 26 min.)—IMDb—trailer—Rotten Tomatoes

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

All meetings take place in , 2 Renshaw Rd., unless otherwise noted. Since Darien town government provides no reliable, centralized list of town government meetings, and there is not enough time in the day to go searching for them, this list may well be incomplete:

• Darien Beautification Commission, 9 a.m., Room B3 (agenda)

• Finance & Budget Committee of the Representative Town Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Room 119 (agenda)

• Board of Selectmen, 7:45 p.m., Room 206 (agenda)

• Park & Rec Committee, and Public Works Standing Committee of the Representative Town Meeting, 8 p.m., Town Hall Auditorium (agenda)

FORECAST as of 7:29 a.m. Monday (update)

• Monday: "Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind between 7 and 9 mph."
• Monday Night: "Showers likely, mainly between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible."

INTERSTATE 95 TRAFFIC CAMS

See also Darien Patch's "Traffic & Gas Prices" page.

• Stamford: southbound, Exit 8 - Elm St.

• Stamford: northbound, south of Exit 9 - Lockwood Ave.

• Darien southbound, north of Exit 9 - Darien Service Plaza

• Darien northbound Exit 12 - Tokeneke Rd.

• Darien northbound, south of Exit 13 - Darien Service Plaza

• Darien southbound, Exit 13 - Rt. 1 (Boston Post Rd.)

• Norwalk southbound, Exit 15 - Stuart Ave.

• Norwalk Rt 7 south of Exit 1 - Connecticut Ave.

• Norwalk northbound, Exit 15 - Rt. 7

TIDES & TIMES

• Sunrise: 7:09 a.m.
• Sunset: 6:57 p.m.

• High tide: 2:50 a.m. (8.4')
  
• Low tide: 9:25 a.m. (-0.8')
• High tide: 3:23 p.m. (7.3') 
• Low tide: 9:40 p.m. (-0.3)

HOW TO USE PATCH:

Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from saltwatertides.com (calibrated to Long Neck Point).