Week in Review

Temperatures dipped into the 40s, Columbus Day week. That’s not to say Darien doings didn’t get heated. From the Town Hall to the firehouse, here’s a recap of the weeks top stories:

Monday:
Over the weekend, we took dozens of photographs and video of the Feed My Starving Children event at the middle school, where over 1,000 volunteers met to pack meals for the starving children of the world.  Another major event, The 2009 International Sonar Class World Championship, hosted by the Noroton Yacht Club, finished their race on Sunday, in a Long Island Sound calm. Burglary made its way back on to the police blotter, and Zulu helped sniff out half a pound of marijuana. In Town Hall, Monday evening, the Board of Selectmen lifted the ban on discussion over the Option to Lease at 35 Leroy; down the hall, Representative Town Meeting Committee Chair Karen Armour, went off the record when she asked TV79 to turn off the cameras to review the minutes of controversial Sept. 14 meeting.

Tuesday:
Darien police began investigation of several home improvement scams. And Patch contributor, Kathryn Higgins, chronicled her experience filing a small claim at Stamford Superior Court. In his latest blog entry, Jim Cameron explores whether rail fares in Connecticut are too low. Tuesday evning, the Planning and Zoning Committee approved an amended application for use of portable practice lights by the Darien Junior Football League. The hearing will continue this week when P&Z considers the Board of Education’s proposal for lights at the high school stadium field.

Wednesday:
The Darien Library boasts over 150,000 books and more than 12,000 DVDs. We brought you our picks and pans. Owner of Teatanha, Darienite Rachel Martin finds peace and well being in a cup of tea; and Darienite Chris Filmer finds solace (and magic) in Darien’s enchanted forest.

Thursday:
Darien’s Bravest recently received a state grant to rehabilitate the drill tower, and Noroton Heights Fire Department Chief Gary Plank took us for a tour of seventeen-year-old building where flames run rampant on a weekly basis. And those fire horns. We explored the message behind the honk. On Thursday evening, we sampled the best-of local catering companies at the Chamber of Commerce fifth annual Wine Tasting & Auction.

Friday:
If you zone out at a Town Hall meeting, now you’ll know what you’re looking at. We brought you the history of the Depression-era murals, a happy by-product of the Federal Art Project. A young Russian dance troupe visited Pear Tree Point School on Friday, where their performance enthralled many Darien students. After a long winning streak, the Blue Wave Varsity Girls Soccer lost their second game in a row, a 2—0 loss to New Canaan.

Weekend:
Blue Wave football evened its season record at 2—2 with an impressive 38—7 win over winless Wilton, Saturday. On Sunday, hundreds gathered at Pear Tree Point Beach for the JR Forever 2nd Annual Memorial Walk.