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Darien Morning Briefing, June 14

A roundup of information and events to start your day.

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Today is Tuesday, June 14, the 165th day of 2011. Keep an umbrella handy today.

HEADLINES:

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TIDBITS:

  • Flag Day: Today is Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the U.S. Flag by the Second Continental Congress.  from our archives.
  • Bulk Pickup: Today, Wednesday, and next Tuesday are the last days of Darien's . Residents must make appointments (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.
  • Extended Hours: The will be open late today (9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.) to accommodate the final exam push.

EVENTS

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS:

  • 3:30 p.m.: Monuments & Ceremonies Commission, room 206
  • 7:30 p.m.: Board of Education, BOE meeting room [agenda]

FORECAST:

  • Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

TIDES & TIMES:

  • 4:01 a.m.: Low tide (-0.48 feet)
  • 5:20 a.m.: Sunrise
  • 10:38 a.m.: High tide (7.35 feet)
  • 4:48 p.m.: Low tide (0.14 feet)
  • 8:27 p.m.: Sunset
  • 10:54 p.m.: High tide (8.63 feet)

TODAY IN HISTORY: 

  • 1775: The Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress.
  • 1954: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a law adding the words "under God" to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.
  • 1982: The Falklands War ends.

Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from Tides.INFO; 'Today in History' items compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.


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