Darien Morning Briefing: 3.20.12, Tuesday

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Today is Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

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HEADLINES:

EVENTS & REMINDERS

Adults

• Screening: Suze Orman's Money Class": 1:30 p.m., Darien Library. 2011; 80 minutes—trailer—"Suze Orman’s Money Class reveals Suze’s expert take on what actions people need to take in light of the new economy."—from the library announcement 
• Darien Library Spring Book Sale: Continues today; half-price on Tuesday and Wednesday; dollar a bag on Thursday; ends at noon on Friday, March 23. "Looking to stuff your bookcases with new books, audiobooks, and DVDs this Spring? Then come to the Darien Library Spring Book Sale! Hardcover and softcover books, audiobooks, and DVDs are $1."—from the library announcement
  
• WEDNESDAY: Seniors: Lunch & "The Prince and the Showgirl": "On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Darien Seniors are invited to celebrate the arrival of spring with a luncheon at Michael Joseph's beginning at 11:45 am and a movie matinee at the Darien Library starating at 1:30 pm."—from on Darien Patch
  

Parents:

• 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: APRIL 2: TALK: "Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Lives of Boys": Free, 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, April 2, Darien High School Auditorium. "Michael Thompson, Ph.D. studies the risk factors that affect the lives of boys, from learning disorders to peer pressure. He will be presenting his findings and taking questions from parents, educators, and caregivers. Dr. Thompson is the author of several books on boys and childhood development and has appeared on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC’s 20/20, and CBS’ 60 Minutes."—from the library announcement—Thompson's website—REGISTER HERE (free)

Kids:

• Toddler Tales: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Storytime Room, Darien Library. "Walkers up to 36 months and caregiver."—the library announcement
• Sleepytime: 6 to 6:30 p.m., Storytime Room, Darien Library. "2 to 6-year-olds family storytime"—the library announcement
  

Teens:

• Darien High School schedule: "D" Day. Periods: 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7
• NBC wants YOU: "NBC is looking for kids 14-17 who want to be on TV.  NBC needs teens to help develop a potential show with a teen quiz theme.  Applicants and parents might also be asked to speak on camera about teen issues. No professional actors, please.  If interested, parents should email NBCTeenQuiz@gmail.com"—the  on Darien Patch.
• Be a Big Sister or Big Brother: "Attention Juniors—Are you interested in becoming a big brother or big sister to incoming freshmen or a transfer student?  If so, please come to an informational meeting in the cafeteria during lunch on Tuesday March 20 or Wednesday March 21.  Find out more about what it means to be a big brother or big sister and learn how to apply for next year."—Announcement on the Darien High School website
• May 11: state Bandjam at Darien High School:  "Student Bands from around the state will compete in front of highly qualified judges [...] on Friday, May 11 at Darien High School to receive awards, gift certificates from Sam Ash Music Stores, and a gig on the main stage at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven. The deadline for the submission of registration materials is Friday, April 13, 2012. All information and registration materials can be found at www.casciac.org or from Bandjam Festival Director, Rick Sadlon at: RSadlon@darienps.org or 203-655-3981 ext: 2329"—announcement on the Darien High School webpage
• "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
• Darien Depot March Calendar
  

DARIEN PLAYHOUSE SHOWTIMES

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

• Board of Finance, 7:30 p.m., Room 206
  

• Architectural Review Board, 8 p.m., Room 213
  

• Planning & Zoning Commission, 8 p.m. Room 213, "Special Meeting—Executive Session to discuss pending litigation"

FORECAST as of 12:43 a.m. Monday (update)

• Tuesday: "Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind between 3 and 7 mph."
• Tuesday Night: "Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm."

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: 6:56 a.m.
• Sunset: 7:06 p.m.

• Low tide: 4:49 a.m. (0.1')
• High tide: 10:48 a.m. (7.3')
  
• Low tide: 5:08 a.m. (0.0')
• High tide: 11:08 p.m. (7.6')

HOW TO USE PATCH:

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