Darien Morning Briefing, June 20

Today is Monday, June 20, the 171st day of 2011.

HEADLINES:

EVENTS

• Get Puzzled: Help the Darien Library solve the world's largest jigsaw puzzle in record time for a chance to be entered into the Guinness Book of World Records.
  
• Story Times: Two different story times are also scheduled at the library today. Drop by from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. for "Preschool Time," featuring stories, songs, and act-outs for children ages 3 to 5. Then from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., bring your family to "Sleepytime Stories," a pajama story time.

TIDBITS:

• Bulk Pickup: Darien's wraps up Tuesday, so if you've been putting it off, now's the time to make an appointment (one free per household) using the town's service request form or by calling 203-656-7374.
  
• Dog Licenses: Darien's annual dog licensing period continues today and runs through the end of the month. To avoid a penalty, new licenses must be procured on or before June 30 when the current ones expire. Owners can stop by the 's office (Town Hall room 101) weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information on fees and required paperwork, check here.

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS:

• Board of Selectmen: 7:45 p.m., room 206 [agenda]

FORECAST:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south.
• Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.

TIDES & TIMES:

• 2:50 a.m.: High tide (7.54')
• 5:21 a.m.: Sunrise
• 9:21 a.m.: Low tide (0.27')
• 3:21 p.m.: High tide (7.40')
• 8:29 p.m.: Sunset
• 9:45 p.m.: Low tide (0.78')

TODAY IN HISTORY:

• 1214: The University of Oxford receives its charter.
• 1782: The U.S. Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States.
• 1963: The so-called "red telephone" is established between the Soviet Union and the United States following the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from Tides.INFO (calibrated to Long Neck Point); 'Today in History' items compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.