News:
•Want to own a piece of Darien history? Donate $100 to a town charity
• Parents and students packed the Town Hall auditorium calling on the Board of Ed to preserve its budget
•Avalon parents say moving their children to a different school district won’t help the budget
•Remember the chimney sweep scams? A police sting, with the help of a private resident, nabbed two men who have been preying on the elderly
•The town is not finished studying flooding
•How many accident’s did last Thursday’s surprise snow cause?
•Darien teens got a chance to check out many volunteer opportunities
•Police are searching for a man who tried on a Rolex then ran out of a Darien jeweler’s with it
•Thanks to a grant, the Darien Police are teaming up with two neighboring towns to enforce drunk driving laws
Sports
•Which former Super Bowl champion is taking over Darien football’s defense?
•Both boys and girls indoor track repeated as FCIAC East champions
•Both Darien basketball teams fell to powerhouse St. Joseph’s
•Girls skiing remains undefeated
Obituaries:
•Elio Betty Jr., a former Darienite who worked for WTNH in New Haven and helped launch what is now CNBC
•James F. Kelly, a longtime Darienite who served in the National Guard
•Frank L. Infante, a former Darienite who owned a Stamford tire company
Opinion:
•Editorial: Connecticut needs Chris Shays back
• Is history bound to repeat itself this fall? State politics columnist John J. Ryan looks remembers what the 1984 election led to. Could be 2010 be the same?
•Was last week’s RTM meeting an example of the body’s dysfunction or prudence?
Happenings:
• Tom Weber sings tunes to moms and tots at Mom’s Morning In
• Darien Library launches a new teen film series
• The Darien Domestic Violence Task Force hosts a talk on relationship red flags
• The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk is now hosting informational meetings
• The next Passport Day is Saturday, Feb. 13
• Plans are underway for the 43rd annual Darien Antiques Show, which will benefit A Better Chance
• Darien Book Aid hosts a jewelry sale in Stamford
• Center for Hope groups promote health and wellness
• A Darienite is a part of a team of professionals teaching a career management class series at Norwalk Community College
• Darien Junior Sailing sign-up begins Saturday
• Exhibits: Atria Darien’s February show, Artifacts Lanier’s “Kissed by Genius” show, and Larrabee’s photos on display at a salon
• “Jack the Beanstalk” pantomime benefits the YWCA Darien/Norwalk this weekend
• A Darienite’s culinary boot camp kicks off next week
• The chosen books for Darien Library’s One Book, One Community are now available at the library, and events have been planned for the annual program
Haiti relief
• First Congregational Church of Darien hosts a town-wide summit to discuss Haiti relief efforts
• Royle School students plan several fund-raisers, while Tokeneke School continues its school-wide collection
• Troop 35 Boy Scouts are seeking donations, in addition to a cargo plane and pilot, to assist in a service project for Haiti
Business:
• A workshop teaches how LinkedIn can be used as a job search tool
• Ring’s End hosts a “Decorating for Kids” workshop for moms at its Wilton location
• Robeks is now offering samples of its new smoothie flavors
• “Resetting the HR agenda” is the topic of a networking luncheon at Giovanni’s
Features:
• EspressoNeat, a newer coffee shop in town, serves up made-to-order brews and brings a city vibe to town
• Darien fifth graders receive awards for their entries in the DAR essay contest
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