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Darien Morning Briefing, Oct. 10

A roundup of local info and events to start the morning.

Today is Monday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2011 (and Columbus Day).

HEADLINES

EVENTS & REMINDERS

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  • Columbus Day: and the are both closed in observance of Columbus Day. Darien Public Schools, meanwhile, are holding a professional day, meaning no classes for students.
  • Meet Dan Yaccarino: At 4 p.m., the hosts author and illustrator Dan Yaccarino. "His bold, stylized illustrations add wit and energy to the work of such prestigious authors as Margaret Wise Brown, Jack Prelutsky, Kevin Henkes, and Patricia MacLachlan in addition to his own stories," according to the library. This event is for ages 5 and up.
  • Linda George paintings: From now until Nov. 9,  by Linda George will be on display in the 's Art Gallery.
  • Preschool time: Drop by the library from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. for Preschool Time, featuring stories, songs, and act-outs for children ages 3 to 5.
  • Children of the Desert: From now until Oct. 29, the  hosts "Bana Ba Motlhaba: Children of the Desert," featuring photographs by Dave Hamman and Botswanan crafts. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

DARIEN PLAYHOUSE SHOWTIMES

  • Real Steel: 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (2 hr. 7 min.)
  • Dolphin Tale: 2:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (1 hr. 52 min.)

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

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  • RTM Public Works Standing Committee: 8:00 p.m., room 213

FORECAST

  • Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph.
  • Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph. 

TIDES & TIMES

  • Low tide: 4:53 a.m. (0.5')
  • Sunrise: 7:00 a.m.
  • High tide: 10:55 a.m. (7.8')
  • Low tide: 5:21 p.m. (0.2')
  • Sunset: 6:21 p.m.
  • High tide: 11:19 p.m. (7.2')

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • 1845: In Annapolis, Maryland, the Naval School (later renamed the United States Naval Academy) opens with 50 midshipman students and seven professors.
  • 1913: President Woodrow Wilson triggers the explosion of the Gamboa Dike thus ending construction on the Panama Canal.
  • 1928: Chiang Kai-Shek becomes Chairman of the Republic of China.
  • 1938: The Munich Agreement cedes the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany.
  • 1971: Sold, dismantled and moved to the U.S., London Bridge reopens in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
  • 1973: Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion.

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


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