Five Things to Know About Darien, May 9

Budget Meeting: The Representative Town Meeting will hold its annual budget session tonight at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Included on the agenda:

• A 2011-12 operating budget of $115,112,290 — $38,798,485 for the municipal side and $76,313,805 for the Board of Education — plus a resulting 12.20 mill rate.
• $5,863,919 in additional appropriations from other town funds.
• A special appropriation of $210,000 to cover a projected shortfall in the Board of Education's 2010-11 budget.

Boards and Commissions: Also meeting at Town Hall today are the Beautification Commission (9:00 a.m., room B-3), the RTM Public Health & Safety Committee (7:00 p.m., room 213), and the RTM Public Works Standing Committee (7:15 p.m., room B-3).

Teen Chess Titans: Learn how to play chess from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today in the 's Power Library Study Room. Join in a game or two with friends, too.

Reusable Bag Designs: Today is the last chance to drop by the and see  submitted by residents as part of the Choose to Reuse program. The center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunny Outlook: The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly clear skies through Thursday, with a daytime high today of around 67°.