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Tilley Pond Model Boat Regatta on Saturday, April 30

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Thank you, Katie Murphy, for your volunteer work with the Darien Youth Commission. —This concludes a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Katie Murphy’s Efforts With the Darien Youth Commission

Katie is, in a word, a gem. She joined the TOPS group in a lead position three years ago when her fourth child was entering the sixth grade, and has been a constant, steadying force with this group since then. She never loses sight of why we do what we do, which is to provide our middle school-aged kids with fun, safe and exciting social opportunities.

The Darien Youth Commission invites you to the annual Tilley Pond Model Boat Regatta. Registration begins at 12 noon on Saturday, April 30, with non-racing judging starting at 12:30 p.m.

There’s a $3 participant entry fee payable at the regatta at the registration table. In addition to the boats, there will be face painting, refreshments and Georgie the Clown will be there. There are two races:

Heat 1 — homemade models — at 1 p.m.

Heat 2 — “Sharpie” boat kids (immediately following Heat 1)

Homemade vessels are strongly encouraged! Boat kits are for sale at the Youth Commission Office, Room 110 in Town Hall, or at the event starting at 11:30 a.m. Kits cost $10. Call the Youth Commission at 656-7388 for additional information

Here’s the poster:

Darien Youth Commission’s Community Arts Festival has arts for kids, including face painting, caricaturists, performances, crafts and animals. For those looking to make a day of the fun, JEDLIE THE CLOWN will be performing in the Town Hall auditorium prior to the Arts Festival. Starting @ 12:15 p.m., the cost is $4 per person and is perfect fun for audiences of all ages.

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Kids need to be registered to attend programs in Darien Youth Commission’s popular Teen Options Program (TOPS) program for kids in the middle school grades, and registration ends Friday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m.

Children MUST be registered every year to attend TOPS events, so if you haven’t, the deadline is closing in — don’t let your child get left out. You’ve got 10 days, and the clock is ticking. Here’s more information as presented on the Darien Youth Commission Web page on the town government website:

The Teen Options Program (TOPS) is sponsored by the Darien Youth Commission, endorsed by MMS & made possible through the generous involvement of the TOPS Board and many other parent volunteers. TOPS is committed to offer affordable, safe, fun and drug & alcohol-free activities for Darien students in grades 6, 7 & 8 (both public & private school students). There is a charge for each TOPS event. RULES & REGULATIONS – Click here for additional information regarding Membership and Rules & Regulations.