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Darien Morning Briefing: 5.14.12, Monday

Local information, events and reminders to start your day.

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Long video of the day (1 hr. 25 mins.): "Marketing and Social Media," a May 2 talk by Rob Petersen, President of BarnRaisers at Darien Library. "The session covered: Branding, content strategies that work; social media activities (FaceBook, LinkedIn, You Tube, Twitter, blogs); case studies; measurement & return on investment (ROI); mobility & scalability."—from the library website.

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Today is Monday, May 14, 2012.

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EVENTS & REMINDERS 

Adults:

  • Lecture: How to stick to your goals: 7 p.m. Darien Library. "Professor [Ian] Ayres, co-founder of the commitment website stickK.com, will detail how best to craft incentives to stick to your goals. The new learning of behavioral economics and psychology teaches us that crafting effective incentives is a lot more than just setting the right price."—from the library announcement.

Ongoing:

  • Dog Licenses: "Renewal licenses (with late fee) & new licenses on sale now in the Town Clerk's Office. The City of Norwalk is sponsoring a Rabies Clinic on Sunday, June 10, 2012.  Click here for details."—announcement on the Town Hall website.
  • Food Drive for Person-to-Person: "For the month of May, the Darien Rowayton Bank branch, at 1001 Post Rd., will be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit Person-to-Person. Janet King, Director of Volunteers, says “This is such a great way to help the increased number of our neighbors in need who come to us daily for food. We are in need of more food due to slow economic recovery. Please stop in the Bank and give what you can."—from the on Darien Patch
  • Submit art to the 54th Annual Darien Art Show & Sale: "Artists may enter up to two pieces of artwork, with a registration fee of $20 for adults and $10 for Students per submission. The Darien Arts Center encourages all interested artists to pre-register online through  its website."— on Darien Patch
  • REGISTER: Darien's Got Talent competition: "Do you think you can dance like Jennifer Lopez, sing like Christina Aguilera, or play a musical instrument better than Yo Yo Ma or Jimmy Hendrix? [...] If the above describes you, and you are between the ages of 10 and 100, then start preparing for some awesome auditions [...]"—from the on Darien Patch
  • Crazy for Quilts ~ Scrapbooks in Silk and Satin: "Elegant, silk crazy quilts from the collection of the Darien Historical Society."—from on Darien Patch
  • Darien 4th of July Fireworks t-shirt contest: "Submit your artwork and the winner’s designs will serve as Darien’s official 4th of July Fireworks T-shirt! Hurry soon and fill out the information below, the contest will close May 15."—from on Darien Patch

Parents:

  • TUESDAY: Building Independent Readers: 9:30 a.m. Community Room. Darien Library. "Education Consultant, Ginny Lockwood will discuss the Comprehensive Literacy Framework your children are engaged in at school clarifying how its parts come together to engage learners in rigorous and joyous reading instruction! Ginny will also share many ideas for reading to and with your children at home, straight through elementary school and beyond."— on Darien Patch 
  • TUESDAY: Talk: "How Smart Parents Get their Kids the Education they Deserve: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.,  (133 Msnsfield Ave.)
    Presented by Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities and YWCA Parent Awareness. "Award winning author Peg Tyre will speak to parents on how to navigate the school system to get the best possible education for their children. In her latest book, The Good School, Tyrew wades through decades of education research and outlines the key components of a solid education that every parent should understand. While no school is perfect, Ms. Tyre gives parents tools to better communicate with teachers, and offers concrete advice on how to best advocate for children with and without disabilities."—from the YWCA announcement
  • THURSDAY: Explaining the Birds & the Bees: A Workshop for Parents: Register first. 9:30 a.m. Darien Library. "When should parents begin explaining reproduction, puberty, and sexual health to children? How can parents do so in a way that is informational yet developmentally appropriate?  Amanda and Ed will help moms and dads prepare to have a frank discussion on "the birds and the bees" with their child.  Please register online."—from the library announcement.
  • Darien High School graduation information
  • Barrett Bookstore's reading suggestions for middle school students
  • Methodist Family Center Preschool Camp: "MFCP is offering camp for preschool children starting May 29 and ending June 29"—from on Darien Patch
  • New Methodist Family Center Preschool program for 4-year-olds: "MFCP is offering the new Navigators program to students enrolled in the four-year-old classes this fall."—from on Darien Patch.
  • YWCA Toddler Time and Summer Fun Registration for 2012-2013
  • at the Darien Nature Center

 

Kids:

  • Barrett Bookstore's reading suggestions for middle school students
  • STARTS SATURDAY: Interactive Exhibit: "Blue Man Group: Making Waves": Runs through Sept. 9. Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk. "the exhibit features the dynamic Blue Man Group as your guide to the science of sound. Throughout Blue Man Group – Making Waves, families are encouraged to learn, play and explore with the same curiosity as these renowned performing artists."—museum announcement

Teens:

  • Darien High School schedule: "D" Day. Order of periods: 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7
  • Movie Mondays: 3 p.m. Darien Library. "Stop by the Teen Lounge at 3PM to watch a movie enjoy snacks!."—library announcement
  • Pet food collection: "DAWG [Darien Animal Welfare Group] will be collecting unopened dog and cat food, treats, toys, and paper towels from May 8-18.  The collection box is near the office, and all donations will go to the Humane Society of Connecticut."—Darien High School announcement
  • Darien Depot: May Calendar

 

DARIEN PLAYHOUSE SHOWTIMES

 

FORECAST as of 7:37 p.m. Sunday (update)

  • Monday: "Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible."
  • Monday Night: "Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible."
  • Tide information

 

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:

  • District IV caucus of the RTM, 7:30 p.m., Room B-3. From the agenda: "The members of District 4 will meet on May 14, 2012 at 7:30 pm in room B-3 (lower level), to consider electing 2 new members to fill vacancies in our district. The following residents of our district wish to be considered: James S. Archibald, 20 Pasture Lane. [...] All other candidates who come forward will also be considered at this time."

 

INTERSTATE 95 TRAFFIC CAMS

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

 

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