Take a trip back to an ancient world of gods, goddesses, prophecies and heroes when Tanglewood Marionettes present “Perseus and Medusa” Thursday afternoon at Darien Library. — an announcement from Darien Library
In this masterful production, you will accompany Perseus through personal trials and glorious quests. This lavish show featuring beautiful hand-crafted marionettes includes a “talk-back” at the beginning of the performance to introduce younger children to the Medusa puppet. Due to some scary scenes, this marionette performance is recommended for children aged 6 and up. If You’re Going … This free performance takes place from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug.
James Morgan Abbots died on July 17, 2022 at 1:42 p.m., due to complications from Type 2 Diabetes and other complications. He was 74. Jim was born in Danville, VA on August 13, 1947. Jim graduated from Darien High School in 1965 and was a multilingual graduate in 1969 of the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He could speak French, Vietnamese, German, Arabic and Mandarin Chinese and also graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history.
Malcolm J. “Mac” Burt, 93, of Norwalk and formerly of DArien, Noank and Ponce Inlet, Florida, died July 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 11, 1929, in Katonah, New York, to the late Winifred and Malcolm S. Burt. As a young adult he was elected class president at John Jay High School, where he was active in the drama department. Malcolm, also known to friends and family as “Buddy” was a volunteer firefighter with the Katonah Fire Department. After graduating from Bowling Green University, Mac spent his career as marketing director at Duffy Mott and Cadbury Schweppes in Manhattan and Stamford.
Molly Kenyon, a 28-year resident of North Palm Beach, Florida and a former resident of Darien, passed away on Feb. 16 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of Lester and Mary Boylan and grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Molly attended Stevens College and graduated from Lake Forest College with a bachelor’s degree. She taught at an elementary school in her home town of Kalamazoo.
Daniel Louis Bianco, a life-long resident of Darien who loved to garden, passed away on Saturday, July 16 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, surrounded by his family after a battle with Leukemia. He was well-known in Darien as the former owner of Town & Country Carting Company. Daniel loved to garden, spend time with his family, grandchildren and friends, going out to dinner, taking walks around Waveny Park and traveling. Daniel is survived by his loving wife, June Bianco; his adult children: Lisa Cheung, Stephanie Benedetto and Jason Bianco; his three grandchildren; his sisters, Marie Brown and Alice Bianco; and his brother, Louis Bianco. He is the son of the late Louis and Alice (La Rosa) Bianco and brother of the late Freida Newton.
Back-to-school season can be stressful for many kids and their parents — especially when scammers are back to work with online school shopping scams. But there are ways to get your school shopping done while avoiding scams that cost you valuable time and money. — This article by Andrew Rayo was published on the Federal Trade Commission’s The Latest in Consumer Advice blog
Once you’ve got the list of teacher-approved school supplies and taken an inventory of what’s left from last year, you’re ready to shop. Many people like the convenience of online school shopping, but what happens if something goes wrong with your order or the website turns out to be a scam? Before you drop items in your shopping cart, remember this advice:
Check refund and return policies, especially on sale or clearance items. Sellers often have different (and stricter) refund and return policies for sale items and dishonest sellers will use tricky disclosures and fine print to deny refund requests. Use a credit card for online purchases, if possible. Credit cards offer the most protection against fraud, including the right to dispute charges if there are problems with your purchase.
Peter Anderson White, a longtime resident of Old Saybrook, died Aug. 8, 2022, at the West Haven VA Medical Center after a long illness. He was 75. Peter was born in the Bronx to the late Jack and Katherine White nee Anderson. He grew up in Darien and graduated from Darien High School.
Every train journey, whether a cross-country adventure on Amtrak or a mundane daily commute on Metro-North, starts with the same thing: a train station. Consider Grand Central (Terminal, not Station). The architecture is so rich, the spaces so varied, that any time spent in this cathedral to transportation is time well spent. You can have a sit-down meal or grab a beer and a sandwich, pick up a newspaper, or a new iPhone — it’s all there. GCT is clean (mostly), well patrolled and filled with people, each giving the others a shared sense of safety and community.
After a long and full life, Carol Norma Lange Davis died peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters. She was 90 years old and lived in Norwalk. Carol was born on Nov. 5, 1931 in New York City. Carol received an undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Aug. 4 to 11:
THIS WEEK’S DARIEN HIGHLIGHTS
6 New-To-Market Listings4 Price Reductions4 Accepted Offers6 Closed Sales7 Open Houses
THIS WEEK’S ROWAYTON HIGHLIGHTS
1 New-To-Market Listing0 Price Reductions0 Accepted Offers0 Closed Sales0 Open Houses
New Listings
205 Middlesex Road, Darien | $1,200,0006 Rings End Road, Darien | $1,250,0007 Abbey Road, Darien [PICTURED] | $1,395,000124 Goodwives River Road, Darien | $2,875,0001 Baywater Drive, Darien | $5,399,00058 Pear Tree Point Road, Darien | $5,680,0001 1/2 Indian Spring Road, Rowayton | $4,995,000
Price Reductions
18 Camp Ave., Darien | $950,000 / $895,00025 Delafield Island Road, Darien | $2,575,000 / $2,450,00018 Winding Lane, Darien | $2,849,000 / $2,699,00069 Five Mile River Road, Darien | $3,850,000 / $3,695,000
Accepted Offers
26 D Fairfield Ave., Darien | $519,00054 Raymond St., Darien | $899,00071 Hale Lane, Darien | $940,0008 Timber Lane, Darien | $1,745,000
Title Passed / Sold
102 Hecker Ave., Darien | $475,000 / $505,000135 Raymond St., Darien | $1,225,000 / $1,200,00012 Robin Hood Lane, Darien | $1,295,000 / $1,425,00012 Miles Road, Darien | $1,495,000 / $1,495,00076 Stony Brook Road, Darien | $1,699,000 / $1,600,00061 Five Mile River Road, Darien | $2,895,000 / $2,800,000
Open Houses
7 Abbey Road, Darien [PICTURED] | Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. & Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m..96 Leroy Ave., Darien | Sunday | 1 to 4 p.m.93 Holmes Ave., Darien | Sunday | 2 to 4 p.m.7 Abbey Road, Darien | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.205 Middlesex Road, Darien | Sunday | 2 to 4 p.m.124 Goodwives River Road, Darien | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.18 Camp Ave., Darien | Sunday | 1 to 3 p.m.______________________
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.
This year’s comedy fundraiser for The Undies Project will take place in a holy setting in the cause of diminishing the number of holey underpants. — an announcement from The Undies Project
You will not want to miss The Undies Project’s fundraiser “Hilarity for Charity,” returning this year to an in-person event. “Hilarity for Charity” will take place at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10 at the First Presbyterian Church of Stamford, (aka the “Fish Church”) located at 1101 Bedford St. You can expect to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and desserts by Aux Délices, an open bar with an event specialty cocktail, a magnificent silent auction and of course many laughs.
Howard J, Fenn Jr., “Biff”, passed away on July 9, 2022, in Southbury after a long illness. He was born and raised in Darien, son of Lorraine K Fenn, and Howard J Fenn, Sr. Biff was a veteran of many local theater productions, both as actor and director. A big personality with a big sense of humor, his love of dogs and stray cats was legendary. He is survived by his wife, Carol Berry Fenn; his sisters, Penny Kirchofer, Betsey Koehler and Kelley Carter, and their spouses; his indispensable friend, George Kenney; six nephews, three great-nephews, and one great-niece. He will be greatly missed.
John (“Jack”) Schultz Jr. , 28, of Washington, D.C., and formerly of Darien, passed away July 20, 2022 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Jack was the son of John Schultz Sr. and Nancy (nee Nesslar) Schultz of Haverford, Pennsylvania. He worked for Carahsoft Technologies in Reston, Virginia. Jack graduated with a degree in labor and employment relations from Pennsylvania State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. He was a 2012 graduate of Radnor High School.
If you’re looking for family fun this summer, consider visiting one of this state’s many living museums celebrating our state’s rail heritage. And remember — kids get in free at Connecticut museums this summer! The Shore Line Trolley Museum
This museum in East Haven was founded in 1945 and now boasts more than 100 trolley cars in its collection. It’s on the National Registry and is the oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line in the U.S.
The museum is still running excursion trolleys for a three-mile run on tracks once used by The Connecticut Company for its “F Line” from New Haven to Branford. You can also walk through the car barns and watch volunteers painstakingly restoring the old cars.
Janice (Anderson) Brissette, 94, passed away on July 21 at Stamford Hospital. The only child of the late Loretta and William Anderson, she was born in Rockford, Illinois on June 9, 1928, and grew up in a close-knit Swedish American community. Jan graduated in 1945 from Rockford High School, where she met the love of her life, Richard Stacey Brissette. They were married on June 24, 1950 and moved to Massachusetts, where Dick attended college. Their first child, William, was born in Lowell, and their next two children, John and Roberta (Robin) were born in Westwood, New Jersey, as Dick began his career with Union Carbide.
