Guidance Director Discusses Trends in Darien High School College Applications

Bobby Valentine’s Sports Academy Has a New Multi-Sport Facility Ready for Athletes of All Ages

Join Camp Darien’s Family Sing-Along on Friday, June 9

‘In and Out’ is Darien Library’s Next Pride Film Fest Feature

Your Guide to Studying for Finals at Darien Library

Marion Donahue, 91, Choir Member, Active Church Member, Former Darien Resident

Series of Four Lectures on the ‘Nazi Revolution’ at Library, Thursday Afternoons in June

Rollin Teare, 88, Former Air Force Officer, Founded Freezer Equipment Company

These 19 Darien Teachers Awarded Total of $14.9K in Professional Development Grants

Mary Murdock, 90, Former Bookstore Manager at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Security Improvements Considered for Talmadge Hill Station Parking Lot

Unlocked Vehicle Stolen from Driveway on Mansfield Avenue

Winners Announced for Darien Art Show, Which Continues Through Saturday

Win a Bike (with a Kickstand) as Darien Library Kicks Off Adult Summer Reading Program Saturday

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Teen Drivers 3X as Likely To Be in Deadly Crashes

Education

By John Paul Barce | June 7, 2017

Beyond Darien

By John Paul Barce | June 7, 2017

Darien Library

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Darien Library

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Darien Library

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Obituaries

By John Paul Barce | June 6, 2017

Darien Library

By John Paul Barce | June 6, 2017

Obituaries

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Education

By John Paul Barce | June 6, 2017

Obituaries

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Transportation

By CHANDRA JOHNSON-GREENE | June 6, 2017

Public Safety

By DAVID GURLIACCI | June 6, 2017

Arts & Entertainment

By John Paul Barce | June 6, 2017

Darien Library

By DAVID GURLIACCI | June 5, 2017

Public Safety

By John Paul Barce | June 3, 2017

Some changes have been going on in the way Darien High School seniors are applying for college, with increasing numbers using the early decision option and a college in Silicon Valley now becoming a popular choice. The college application process at Darien High School has also undergone a change since guidance seminars were introduced, said Paul Ribeiro, the school’s guidance director, told the Board of Education at its regular meeting Tuesday. Guidance seminars are a collective meeting with students allowing their questions to be answered at once, instead of many different students asking the same questions, he said.

The increasing trend in early decision applications now accounts for 138 applications from DHS seniors submitted and 94 being accepted (see second chart below; not all statistics are final, which may account for some discrepancies between charts). Ribeiro said he expects this number to increase, which means the Guidance Department will be more accountable for their students earlier on in the college application process.

What separates Bobby V’s from other sports facilities in the area, according to people who go there, is the “family” feeling. There’s a community feeling they say, as if you’re a part of a giant family. Bobby Migliazza, a coach and manager at Bobby V’s, says, “You are not a number to us.” The baseball curriculum was designed by Valentine, based on experiences coaching in Japan and the Major Leagues. Although the focus is on baseball, the new facility on 4 Omega Dr., Stamford, offers training in lacrosse, soccer and many other sports.

Parents and children are invited to join the fun at “Camp Darien” (indoors, at the library) with a camp themed sing-along — led by your friendly librarian counselors and made fun by you! __________

— an announcement from Darien Library

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Join us in the Community Room from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 9. Open for all ages, no registration needed. (No, you won’t be able to toast marshmallows by an open fire.)

Children, teen, and adult programs are funded by contributions to the Annual Campaign for the Darien Library. Please contact the Children’s Library at 203-669-5235, or visit the Library’s website to view all the children’s programs.

Darien Library’s “Pride Film Fest” continues with “In & Out” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12 in the library’s Community Room. Upon winning an Academy Award, actor Cameron Drake (Matt Dillon) honors his high school teacher, Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline), who he announces, before millions of viewers, is gay. This comes as news to Brackett’s parents (Wilford Brimley, Debbie Reynolds), his principal (Bob Newhart) and especially his fiancée (Joan Cusack). As a media blitz descends upon on his small Indiana town, Brackett attempts to convince everyone that he’s your average straight American male. This 1997 film features Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds, Wilford Brimley; Rated R; 108 minutes; Presented with Captions for the hearing impaired.

We’re here with a friendly reminder that as we approach final exams for Darien High School, we expect a high volume of students at the Library starting at the end of May and continuing through early June. Here’s a Darien Library brochure for students with tips on how to get the most out of the library while studying (pro tip: Be super nice to the snack fairy.):

More students also means more cars in the parking lot, study room appointments in high demand, and elevated noise levels throughout the building due to collaborative study. __________

— an announcement from Darien Library

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We’ll try our best to make this as stress-free as possible, so feel free to ask us if you need anything! As always, earplugs will be available at the Reference Desk upon request. If you don’t feel like braving the hoards of students, have no fear — you can borrow items without coming to the Library!

Marion Theresa Donahue, age 91 of Venice, Fl., formerly of Darien and West Redding, died at Englewood Hospice House, Port Charlotte, Fl. on Saturday, June 3. Marion was born on Aug. 21, 1925 in the Bronx, N.Y. to the late Genevieve V. (Grubert) and Guy H. Welch. __________

— an obituary from Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory

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After raising their three children in Darien and West Redding, Marion and John, Sr. moved to Venice, Fl.

Join Mark Albertson, historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine and long-time member of the United States Naval Institute, for a series of lectures on the Nazi Revolution from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays in June, beginning this Thursday, June 8, in the Community Room at Darien Library. Most attempts to chronicle the Third Reich seem wedded to the period of 1933-1945. __________

— an announcement from Darien Library

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A broader perspective for understanding Hitler’s Germany is hardly possible unless one engages in the formative years of the Nazi Movement, 1919-1934. From the demise of Imperial Germany to the Night of the Long Knives, this course will chronicle the Nazi Revolution. Week 1: The Stab in the Back — June 8

We begin our series with Armistice Day, followed by the descent of the German State into chaos.

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Rollin “Rollie” Hall Teare. He passed away peacefully on March 6 in Naples, Fl. He was 88. Rollie was raised in Bay Village, Ohio, and attended Bay Village Ohio High School & Worcester Academy in Mass. In 1951, Rollie received bachelor of science degree with honors at Cornell University. While at Cornell, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served in active duty as an officer and subsequently remained in the reserves until 1960.

Darien Advocates for the Education of the Gifted (DAEG) has announced the award of 19 grants to Darien teachers totaling $14,879 for advanced studies, workshops, conferences and curriculum development. Thanks to the generosity of DAEG members and the Darien community, we are pleased to provide funding to enthusiastic teachers whose applications fit our criteria of further development of their teaching skills and bringing that knowledge back to the classroom, ultimately benefiting Darien students. __________

— This is a memorandum from Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Susie Da Silva to Superintendent Dan Brenner, dated June 1. The grants are an item on the agenda of the June 6 Board of Education meeting. __________

The applications for this year reflect both independent study and collaborative efforts of Darien faculty as they pursue their interests and identify areas where they would like to gain more knowledge.

Mary Anne (Whitlock) Murdock, 90, the wife of the late John S. Murdock Sr., died peacefully on Thursday May 18. She had lived in Darien for 50 years. She was born July 23, 1926 in Washington, D.C., to the late Francis B. and Virginia (Bennett) Whitlock. After graduating from Smith College, Mary Anne worked for Howdy Doody in New York City. In Darien, she was involved in the Junior League and St.

Talmadge Hill Train Station Talmadge Hill Railroad Station

Video surveillance cameras that might discourage vandalism and vehicle break-ins, and better lighting with LED bulbs are some of the things the New Canaan Parking Commission is looking into for the Talmadge Hill Railroad Station parking lot. Parking officials at a recent meeting received updates on those possibilities at the parking lot as well as continued efforts to contact town commuters about their placement on permit waiting lists for the Lumberyard, Richmond Hill and Talmadge Hill municipal lots. Parking Bureau Superintendent Stacy Miltenberg told members of the Parking Commission at their May 11 meeting that the agency started making calls to commuters at the end of January to confirm whether they still wanted to purchase a permit and she reported the following results:

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— This article was originally published by NewCanaanite.com

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Lumberyard: Out of 70 commuters contacted, 28 purchased permits, 17 declined, and 25 did not respond
Richmond Hill: Out of 29 commuters contacted, 8 purchased permits, 11 declined, and 10 did not respond
Talmadge Hill: Out of 94 commuters contacted, 34 purchased permits, 26 declined, and 34 did not respond

Miltenberg said that the bureau has stopped making calls to commuters on the waiting lists because they’re now in the process of sending out renewals to current permit holders, scheduled to be mailed out this month. “We can’t give current permits out while we start doing renewals because I have to change the whole computer system over [from one task to the next],” she said. The bureau expects that it will pick up the waiting list call process again at the end of August once the renewal process has ended.

Police Darien Police Lock Your Car Every Time

A car left typically unlocked in the driveway of a home at 45 Mansfield Ave. was stolen recently, a resident reported to police. The resident told police at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, that the stolen car is owned by her ex-husband and was kept in the driveway for use by other family members. It was always unlocked, with the keys inside. All other family members confirmed they hadn’t taken the car. The ex-wife said she might have seen the car three days before, but wasn’t certain.

Darien artist Amy Schott won Best in Show with a mixed media entry, “Salzburg Swallows” at the Darien Art Center’s 58th Darien Art Show & Sale, which continues through Saturday, June 10. The appeal and variety of the entries in this year’s show have translated into sales of over $1,100 in art in its first weekend. The DAC, received 244 entries from 157 artists from kindergarten age to adult.

The show takes place in the DAC Weatherstone Studio at 2 Renshaw Road, behind Town Hall. Artwork will be on display and available for sale in a variety of media from noon to 5 p.m. each day. A total of 25 percent of art sales will benefit the DAC. “It was a great pleasure judging the Darien Art Show, which features such a range of artistic talent, from established local artists to students of all ages working in a variety of media,” said This year’s judge, Arianne Faber Kolb, Ph.D. “It is challenging at times to award prizes, since the artworks are different in approaches and styles yet equally deserving of recognition.

Mary Simses and book Rules of Love etc 06-05-17

You’re invited to ride your way to Darien Library’s courtyard to meet author Mary Simses — and learn bicycle maintenance tips from experts. The event will kick-off the Library’s 2017 Adult Summer Reading program. Win a book, a bike, or some handy bicycle accessories. Refreshments will be served and books will be sold. The maintenance tips are from the experts at Schwinn Bicycle.

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Buckle your seat belts, teens; the 100 “Deadliest Days” has begun. This is the period between Memorial and Labor Day when new teen drivers are three times as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly crash, says the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. During this period, the average number of deadly teen driver crashes climb 15% compared to the rest of the year for three main reasons:

Distractions, primarily talking to other vehicle passengers and interacting with smartphones which plays a role in nearly six out of 10 teen crashes. Driving/riding unbuckled in a vehicle. In 2015 — the latest data available — 60% of teen drivers killed weren’t wearing a seat belt; and
Speeding — a factor in nearly 30% of fatal crashes involving teen drivers.