Meet and sing along with characters from New Paradigm Theatre’s upcoming production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” – and learn how marine debris affects the real creatures of the ocean realm – during “Under the Sea Saturday” on June 25 in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Children are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite princess, prince or pirate for this special day. Highlights at the Aquarium on June 25 include three sing-alongs and meet-and-greets with the cast, a scavenger hunt and more. — an announcement from The Maritime Aquarium. As The Maritime Aquarium continues to incorporate the arts into its exhibits and educational programs, it is partnering with the non-profit theater company for its 2022 production of “The Little Mermaid,” with the theme of “Recycle, Repurpose and Reuse.”
Teen and adult board members of the theater company have joined the Aquarium’s teen volunteers this spring for beach cleanups that — in addition to cleaning the environment — have collected items used in “Little Mermaid” costumes and sets.
The Darien Chamber of Commerce will hold its Sidewalk Sales on Thursday through Saturday, July 14 to 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual event will take place rain or shine. — an announcement from the Darien Chamber of Commerce
New this year, the Chamber is setting up an area for teenagers to sell their homemade goods and products. The youth entrepreneurial tent will be located in between Caffè Nero & Bankwell. The teenagers will participate Saturday only, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“We are excited for the kids to interact with the community and experience selling and shopping locally, said Kesti Aysseh, executive director of the Darien Chamber. Shoppers of all ages will find bargains under the tents and inside shops along the Post Road.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from June 16 to 23, 2022:
THIS WEEK’S DARIEN HIGHLIGHTS
10 New-To-Market Listings6 Price Reductions5 Accepted Offers5 Closed Sales16 Open Houses
THIS WEEK’S ROWAYTON HIGHLIGHTS
1 New-To-Market Listing3 Price Reductions2 Accepted Offers1 Closed Sale3 Open Houses
New Listings
18 Patton Drive, Darien| $1,075,0002 Laforge Road, Darien | $1,190,00012 Miles Road, Darien | $1,495,000121 West Ave., Darien | $1,775,00023 Georgian Lane, Darien | $2,200,00027 Shields Road, Darien | $2,295,0008 Beach Drive, Darien | $2,775,00051 Cedar Gate Road, Darien| 2,825,000152 Goodwives River Road, Darien | $2,950,00012 Top O Hill Road, Darien| $3,995,0002 Nylked Terrace, Rowayton | $1,800,000
Price Changes
167 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien | $699,500 / $649,5007 Richmond Drive, Darien | $1,880,000 / $1,499,00076 Stony Brook Road, Darien | $1,745,000 /$1,699,00039 Fitch Ave., Darien | $1,875,000 / $1,775,00093 Raymond St., Darien | $1,875,000 / $1,799,0002 Gardiner St., Darien | $2,995,000 / $2,850,00026 Old Trolley Way, Rowayton | $815,000 / $780,0008 Harstrom Place, Rowayton | $1,150,000 / $995,0006 Logan Place, Rowayton | $3,495,000 / $2,995,000
Accepted Offers
35 Wakemore St., Darien | $850,00027 Brookside Drive, Darien | $895,000336 West Ave., Darien | $989,00014 Spring Grove St., Darien | $999.50023 Greenleaf Ave., Darien | $2,095,00071 Roton Ave., Rowayton | $2,750,0001 Nylked Terrace, Rowayton | $6,750,000
Title Passed / Sold
4 Moore St., Darien | $949,900 / $940,001328 Hoyt St., Darien | $899,000 / $950,00076 Middlesex Road, Darien | $1,350,000 / $1,565,00021 Heather Lane, Darien | $1,999,900 / $2,225,00011 Winding Lane, Darien | $2,500,000 / $3,400,000172 Highland Ave., Rowayton | $995,000 / $1,015,000
Open Houses
80 Talmadge Hill Road, Darien | Saturday | 12 noon to 2 p.m.93 Raymond St, Darien | Saturday & Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.26-D Fairfield Ave., Darien | Sunday | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.32 Barringer Road, Darien | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.2 Gardiner St., Darien | Sunday | 12 noon to 2 p.m.25 Tulip Tree Lane, Darien | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.152 Goodwives River Road, Darien | Sunday | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.18 Patton Drive, Darien | Saturday | 1 to 3 p.m.2 Laforge Road [PICTURED], Darien | Saturday, 12 noon to 2 p.m. & Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.51 Cedar Gate Road, Darien | Saturday & Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.152 Goodwives River Road, Darien| Saturday | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.115 Christie Hill Road, Darien | Sunday | 12 noon to 2 p.m.12 Catherine St., Darien | Sunday | 12 noon to 2 p.m.242 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton | Sunday | 12 noon to 2 p.m.9 Nearwater Road, Rowayton | Sunday | 12 noonn to 2 p.m.2 Nylked Terrace, Rowayton | Thursday | 1 to 3 p.m.
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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897 or deirdre.mcgovern@cbrealty.com. More information here.
Karen Kreitzberger Polett has been installed as regent of Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution by Connecticut DAR State Regent Christy Hendrie at a recent ceremony and high tea held at the Country Club of Darien. — an announcement from the Good Wife’s River Chapter of the DAR
Polett has previously served as regent, registrar, treasurer and is also an honorary regent. Elected officers who will all serve for three-year terms include: left to right Historian, Vigee Droesch; Recording Secretary, Rebecca Siciliano; Treasurer, Virginia Otis; Chaplain, Carol Wilder-Tamme; Regent, Karen K. Polett with former Regent, Nicole Gorman. Not pictured is Vice Regent, Tracy Root. Appointed Chapter Chairmen are: Christine Pasiakos, Mary Beth Savage, Robin Salmans, Diane Drugge, Virginia Otis, Sandra MacPherson, Meredith Carper and Nicole Gorman.
Members of the Representative Town Meeting District II and District IV will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 23 in Town Hall Auditorium to learn more about and discuss the proposed Great Island purchase. First Selectman Monica McNally and Board of Finance Chair James Palen, as well as members of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Great Island is in RTM District II and borders neighborhoods in District IV. The meeting will be of particular interest to RTM representatives and residents of these two Districts but is open to the community. Clara Sartori
John E. Grandbois died on June 12 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, following a valiant struggle with primary progressive aphasia. He was 81. He was born on July 11, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to parents Virginia and Morlan Grandbois. The family moved to New Canaan, where John attended St. Luke’s School and graduated in 1958.
I love getting feedback from you, my faithful readers. So I thought I’d share some recent comments. Last week I wrote about the railroads’ history of naming their best trains and stations. One reader, CL, reminded me that Metro-North names its express train to Yankee stadium “The Yankee Clipper”, a nice homage to baseball great Joe DiMaggio. Another reader, BW, wrote “In Ireland, all the inter-city trains have names; they are named after Ireland’s rivers.” That’s classy.
Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897 or deirdre.mcgovern@cbrealty.com. More information here.
Connecticut is investing $3 million in a new ad campaign to promote tourism in our state. But here’s a theme you won’t hear mentioned — yet. “Whether you simply wander or plunge into the surf, cannabis can add pleasure to your beach visit.”
Such was the promise on a Mystic-based private tourism website, VisitNewEngland.com talking about Massachusetts beaches. But the site’s flowery pot prose also goes on to describe some of our tourism haunts that can be enhanced by marijuana. “If you’re the type of weed smoker who loves to think deep, pondering thoughts about space and time, you’re in luck: Connecticut is home to some of the nation’s oldest historic houses, buildings, and towns.” According to state figures there are over 52,000 registered medical marijuana users in Connecticut.
Nora D. Ryan, beloved wife of Thomas J. Ryan, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, after a long battle with interstitial lung disease. Nora was a long-time resident of Darien before retiring to Southport, North Carolina. She had a lengthy career as a corporate paralegal for various Fortune 50 corporations and law firms in Connecticut and New York City. In her leisure time, Nora was an avid reader, as well as a talented cook, baker and seamstress. She enjoyed caring for her grandchildren and her two dogs.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from May 26 to June 2, 2022:
THIS WEEK’S DARIEN HIGHLIGHTS
7 New-To-Market Listings
4 Price Reductions
5 Accepted Offers
6 Closed Sales
8 Open Houses
THIS WEEK’S ROWAYTON HIGHLIGHTS
4 New-To-Market Listings
1 Price Reduction
2 Accepted Offers
1 Closed Sale
6 Open Houses
New Listings
11 Oak Park Ave., Darien | $1,095,00059 Echo Drive North, Darien | $1,295,00064 Camp Ave., Darien | $1,300,00032 Barringer Road, Darien [PICTURED] | $1,649,000312 Noroton Ave., Darien | $2,495,00059 Five Mile River Road, Darien | $3,349,00019 Bittersweet Lane, Darien | $3,450,00026 Old Trolley Way, Rowayton | $815,000280 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton | $1,295,0007 Pond St., Rowayton | $1,685,0001 Nylked Terrace, Rowayton | $6,750,000
Price Changes
12 Catherine St., Darien | $735,000 / $$699,000671 Boston Post Road, Darien | $3,900,000 / $3,750,000136 Pear Tree Point Road, Darien | $4,500,000 / $4,150,000300 Brookside Road, Darien | $5,100,000 / $4,495,00090 Roton Ave., Rowayton | $1,549,000 / $1,495,000
Accepted Offers
66 Noroton Ave., Darien | $975,00014 Spring Grove St., Darien | $999,50055 Holly Lane, Darien | $1,895,00033 Highfield Lane, Darien | $2,450,00061 Five Mile River Road, Darien | $2,895,00085 Highland Ave., Rowayton | $1,895,00042 Pine Point Road, Rowayton | $2,895,000
Title Passed / Sold
41 Sedgwick Ave., Darien | $1,000,000 / $1,055,00052 Fairfield Ave., Darien | $1,100,000 / $1,065,00036 Richmond Drive, Darien | $949,000 / $1,100,50020 Oak Park Ave., Darien | $1,198,000 / $1,680,501235 Tokeneke Road, Darien | $1,695,000 / $1,695,00026 Raymond St., Darien | $1,700,000 / $1,880,00018 Englewood Road, Rowayton | $1,395,000 / $1,700,000
Open Houses
312 Noroton Ave., Darien | Saturday & Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.32 Barringer Road, Darien [PICTURED] | Saturday & Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.69 Five Mile River Road, Darien | Sunday | 1 to 4 p.m.8 Ridgeview Ave., Darien | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.27 Brookside Drive, Darien | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.93 Raymond St., Darien | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.7 Pond Street, Rowayton | Saturday |12 noon to 2 p.m.5 Meridian Road, Rowayton | Saturday | 10 a.m. to 12 noon6 Logan Place, Rowayton | Sunday | 2 to 4:00pm85 Roton Ave., Rowayton | Sunday | 1 to 3:00pm26 Old Trolley Way, Rowayton | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.5 Meridian Road, Rowayton | Sunday | 2 to 4 p.m.
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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897 or deirdre.mcgovern@cbrealty.com. More information here.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from May 19 to 26, 2022:
THIS WEEK’S DARIEN HIGHLIGHTS
10 New-To-Market Listings0 Price Reductions12 Accepted Offers6 Closed Sales4 Open Houses
THIS WEEK’S ROWAYTON HIGHLIGHTS
4 New-To-Market Listings2 Price Reductions1 Accepted Offer1 Closed Sale5 Open Houses
New Listings
8 Ridgeview Ave., Darien | $899,00054 Raymond St., Darien | $949,0003 Fairfield Ave., Darien | $979,00062 Raymond St., Darien | $998,50029 Country Club Road, Darien | $1,350,00040 Middlesex Road, Darien | $1,795,00039 Fitch Ave., Darien | $1,950,000541 Hoyt St., Darien | $2,350,00010 Saddle Ridge Road, Darien | $2,995,00084 Mansfield Ave., Darien | $3,575,00085 Roton Ave., Rowayton | $1,695,00040 Arnold Lane, Rowayton | $1,799,0009 Crockett St., Rowayton | $2,495,0005 Meridian Road, Rowayton | $4,850,000
Price Changes
8 Roton Ave., Rowayton | $899,000 / $825,0009 Nearwater Road, Rowayton | $3,395,000 / $3,000,000
Accepted Offers
13 Littlebrook Road, Darien | $925,00025 Hillside Ave., Darien | $999,00027 Fitch Ave., Darien | $1,150,00049 Hilton St., Darien | $1,295,00012 Robin Hood Lane, Darien | $1,295,000213 West Ave., Darien | $1,385,00035 Miles Road, Darien | $1,650,00059 Sunswyck Road, Darien | $1,700,00042 Hamilton Lane, Darien | $1,845,00011 Arrowhead Way, Darien | $2,590,00020 Whaling Road, Darien | $2,995,00019 Great Island, Darien | $100,000,0009 Hunt St., Rowayton | $1,925,000
Title Passed / Sold
78 Raymond St., Darien | $774,999 / $795,00021 Lynn Court, Darien | $1,295,000 / $1,220,000289 West Ave., Darien | $1,279,000 / $1,419,000373 Middlesex Road, Darien | $1,450,000 / $1,577,500115 Raymond St., Darien | $1,950,000 / $1,934,00015 Bittersweet Lane, Darien | $2,395,000 / $2,662,0006 McKendry Court, Rowayton | $725,000 / $690,000
Open Houses
23 Ridgeview Ave., Darien | Saturday | 1 to 3 p.m.3 Fairfield Ave., Darien |Saturday | 1 to 4 p.m.62 Raymond St., Darien [PICTURED] | Saturday | 1 to 4 p.m.29 Country Club Road, Darien | Saturday | 1 to 4 p.m.85 Roton Ave., Rowayton | Saturday and Sunday | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.40 Arnold Lane, Rowayton | Saturday | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.85 Roton Ave., Rowayton | Sunday | 12 noon to 2 p.m.40 Arnold Lane, Rowayton | Sunday | 10 a.m. to 12 noon242 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton | Sunday | 12 noon to 3 p.m.
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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897 or deirdre.mcgovern@cbrealty.com. More information here.
Right now, our community is grieving. Our hearts are hurting. The pain and sadness over loss together with fear for our children’s future, weigh on us during this difficult period. We in this community need to serve as touch points for one another, while also taking care of ourselves. Specifically, engage your friends, family members, neighbors and even acquaintances in conversation.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from May 12 to 19, 2022:
THIS WEEK’S DARIEN HIGHLIGHTS
18 New-To-Market Listings
4 Price Reductions
15 Accepted Offers
4 Closed Sales
22 Open Houses
THIS WEEK’S ROWAYTON HIGHLIGHTS
4 New-To-Market Listings
2 Price Reductions
3 Accepted Offers
5 Closed Sales
6 Open Houses
New Listings
26-D Fairfield Ave., Darien | $545,000167 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien | $699,50041 Camp Ave., Darien | $700,00066 Noroton Ave., Darien | $975,00027 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien | $995,00025 Hillside Ave., Darien | $999,00012 Robin Hood Lane, Darien | $1,295,00013 Brookside Drive, Darien | $1,350,000135 Raymond St., Darien | $1,350,00030 Wakemore St., Darien | $1,375,000385 West Ave., Darien | $1,500,00059 Sunswyck Road, Darien | $1,700,00024 Sunswyck Road, Darien | 1,775,000110 Ridge Acres Road, Darien | $1,875,00033 Highfield Lane, Darien | $2,450,0006 Weeds Landing, Darien | $2,495,000700 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien | $3,850,00069 Five Mile River Road, Darien | $3,850,000242 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton | $1,895,00085 Highland Ave., Rowayton | $1,895,00042 Pine Point Road, Rowayton | $2,895,0009 Nearwater Road, Rowayton | $3,395,000
Price Changes
26 Cherry St., Darien | $699,000 / $675,00023 Ridgeview Ave., Darien | $825,000 / $799,00011 Hope Drive, Darien | $4,450,000 / $3,995,00021 Tokeneke Trail, Darien | $7,950,000 / $7,200,00016 Ledge Road, Rowayton | $795,000 / $695,00019 Thomas Place, Rowayton | $2,450,000 / $2,349,000
Accepted Offers
27 Maple St., Darien | $550,00014 Littlebrook Road, Darien | $795,00014 Spring Grove St., Darien | $999,5001 Lillian Terrace, Darien | $1,175,0003 Abbey Road, Darien | $1,345,000253 Old Kings Hwy. South, Darien | $1,350,00019 Renshaw Road, Darien | $1,385,000213 West Ave., Darien | $1,385,00028 Devon Road, Darien | $1,450,00018 Marianne Road, Darien | $1,595,000279 Noroton Ave., Darien | $1,895,00041 Kensett Lane, Darien | $1,999,00023 Peterick Lane, Darien | $3,595,00042 Delafield Island Road, Darien | $4,225,0002 Tokeneke Beach Drive, Darien | $5,425,0006 Steeple Top Road, Rowayton | $789,00011 Barclay Court, Rowayton | $1,750,00015 Thomas Place, Rowayton | $2,295,000
Title Passed / Sold
11 Abbey Road, Darien | $1,395,000 / $1,680,00023 Kensett Lane, Darien | $1,949,000 / $2,001,00024 Park Place, Darien | $1,999,000 / $2,325,000158 Long Neck Point Road, Darien | $3,900,000 / $3,600,0009 Clifford St., Rowayton | $675,000 / $625,00072 Crooked Trail Road, Rowayton | $989,000 / $1,030,00029 Witch Lane, Rowayton | $1,150,000 / $1,200,00029 McKinley St., Rowayton | $1,899,000 / $2,200,00018 Covewood Drive, Rowayton | $2,175,000 / $2,300,000
Open Houses
If you want a picture of your open house to appear in this weekly feature, have your real estate agent email the picture to dave@darienite.com, and we’ll consider it. 12 Catherine St., Darien | Saturday | 12:00pm-2:00pm93 Noroton Ave., Darien | Saturday | 12:00pm-2:00pm325 West Ave., Darien | Saturday | 1:00pm-3:00pm11 Hope Drive, Darien | Saturday | 12:00pm-3:00pm13 Brookside Drive, Darien | Saturday | 12:00pm-2:00pm25 Hillside Ave., Darien | Saturday | 1:00pm-3:00pm23 Ridgeview Ave., Darien | Saturday | 1:00pm-3:00pm135 Raymond St., Darien [PICTURED] | Saturday | 1:00pm-3:00pm69 Five Mile River Road, Darien | Saturday | 1:00pm-4:00pm12 Robin Hood Lane, Darien | Saturday and Sunday | 12:00pm-2:00pm66 Noroton Ave., Darien | Saturday and Sunday | 1:00pm-3:00pm27 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien | Saturday and Sunday | 1:00pm-3:00pm30 Wakemore St., Darien | Saturday and Sunday | 2:00pm-4:00pm24 Sunswyck Road, Darien | Saturday and Sunday | 1:00pm-3:00pm27 Brookside Drive, Darien | Sunday | 1:00pm-4:00pm700 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien | Sunday | 1:00pm-4:00pm13 Brookside Drive, Darien |Sunday | 2:00pm-4:00pm242 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton | Saturday | 12:00pm-3:00pm85 Highland Ave, Rowayton | Saturday | 12:00pm-4:00pm42 Pine Point Road, Rowayton | Saturday and Sunday | 12:00pm-3:00pm85 Highland Ave., Rowayton | Sunday | 10:30am-12:30pm9 Nearwater Road, Rowayton | Sunday |12:00pm-3:00pm
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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897 or deirdre.mcgovern@cbrealty.com.
Marta Apy Elders of Rowayton passed away peacefully on May 7, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 78. Marta was born Oct. 3, 1943 in Stamford to the late Martin and Joan Apy of New Canaan. She graduated from New Canaan High School in 1961 and was the secretary of her class.
