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Pro Baseball Player Howard Johnson Runs Darien Little League Clinic in Darien on Sunday

‘Loud and Proud Karaoke,’ a Fundraiser for Darien Pride, Coming April 29 at St Luke’s Church

‘Plunge for Elodie’ Fundraiser on Sunday Morning Raises Money for a Rare, Fatal Disease

Tiny Miracles Foundation Gala Fundraiser Coming April 29

Barrett Bookstore to Donate 10% of Children’s Book Sales to Darien Book Aid on Sunday, April 2

5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 2, Benefits Charity Fighting Childhood Hunger

Gala April 20 at Woodway Club to Benefit Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities

Breakfast Items Sought for Food Drive by Rowayton Gardeners Club Benefiting Person to Person

These Roads To Close Midday Sunday for ‘Run With The Saints’ 5K Road Race

Darien Old Timers Athletic Association Honors Seven at Nov 7 Annual Dinner

‘Harvest Fest,’ with Dinner, Dancing, Silent Auction on Oct 21, to Benefit Domestic Violence Crisis Center

Darien Police Issue Traffic Advisory for This Sunday’s 42nd Darien Road Race

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Darien Library will celebrate its 129th anniversary on Wednesday, May 24, with 1894 Day, a fun and festive annual day of giving. From midnight to 11:59 p.m., the Library aims to raise $129,000 in honor of 129 years of service to the community. — an announcement from Darien Library

Festivities will take place in the Library courtyard throughout the day, including crafts for children, balloon art from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., face painting from 3 to 5 p.m., and an ice cream truck from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. There will also be special giveaways at suggested contribution levels, including exclusive Darien Library car magnets, tote bags, and Turkish towels. All funds raised on 1894 Day are dedicated directly to Library resources. Darien Library is a true public-private partnership between the Town of Darien, which pays for salaries and operating expenses related to the building, and the Friends of the Library, whose generosity funds all of the books, audiobooks, e-Books, computers, technology, research databases, and the Library’s impressive range of cultural and entertainment programs.

The Library is asking the entire community for their support on May 24.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut is bringing its annual Walk to End Epilepsy to Stamford on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Cove Island Park. — an announcement from the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut

The Stamford Walk to End Epilepsy is part of a series of six walks in Connecticut that the Foundation is hosting in May. More than 1,000 walkers are expected to participate and support crucial epilepsy programs through the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut. This year’s Walk specifically supports summer camp for children with epilepsy, as well as mental health programs, memory and cognition programs, education conferences, support groups, epilepsy advocacy work, and more. If You’re Going …

Tanya Selvaratnam square for home page etc speaker at DVCC luncheon 2023

Tickets are on sale now for The Domestic Violence Crisis Center’s 21st Annual Voices of Courage Spring Luncheon, taking place Thursday, May 18 at the Tokeneke Club in Darien. — an announcement from The Domestic Violence Crisis Center

The luncheon will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and event sponsorships and tickets can be purchased at DVCCCT.org. DVCC is honored to have Tanya Selvaratnam, an award-winning filmmaker and author of the book Assume Nothing, as this year’s guest speaker. Selvaratnam will speak about the book in which she bravely shares her story of intimate abuse suffered while in a relationship with former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. At first, Schneiderman — an advocate for women’s rights, prosecutor of Harvey Weinstein — seemed like a dream.

Darien Little League event with Howard Johnson of the Mets

More than 125 kids took part in Darien Little League baseball clinics on Sunday run by New York Mets World Series Champion Howard “HoJo” Johnson. The clinics raised donations and awareness for Americares, the Stamford-based relief and development organization focused on health. — an announcement from Darien Little League
More than 200 items were donated at the event to benefit the children of Americares Free Clinics patients. The kids enjoyed fielding and batting stations with HoJo and his son, Glen Johnson. “I was so impressed with the kids and families of Darien who came out to play ball and donate to Americares,” said HoJo.

Loud and Proud Karaoke fundraiser poster April 2023

Darien Pride, a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group, is excited to announce its upcoming fundraiser, Loud and Proud Karaoke. — an announcement from Darien Pride
Loud and Proud Karaoke aims to be a fun-filled evening of live music and entertainment, featuring Tony Bellomy on the piano, playing any selection from a huge list of popular songs, classics, and show tunes. He can also accompany anyone who brings their own sheet music. Attendees will have the opportunity to showcase their vocal talents and sing their hearts out, all while supporting a great cause. The evening will feature an open bar serving a variety of beverages, including beer, wine, and soft drinks, as well as light snacks to keep energy levels up throughout the evening.

This Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m., the EB Research Partnership will hold the 6th annual Plunge For Elodie in Greenwich to raise funds for research into Epidermolysis Bullosa a rare disease that carries a life expectancy of 30 years. Elodie, a 6-year-old Greenwich child, has the disease, and her family is determined to get her lifespan extended. — This article was previously published by GreenwichFreePress.com. The “Plunge” in Greenwich will take place at Lucas Point in Old Greenwich (next to Tod’s Point). Park at Tod’s Point.

Poster for gala fundraiser 2023 Tiny Miracles Foundation

The Tiny Miracles Foundation, headquartered in Darien, will host its annual fundraising event on Saturday, April 29, at Fairfield Theater Company in Fairfield. Inspired by the quote “Life is a Series of Tiny Miracles,” this year’s event will honor a pivotal community leader who has shown great support for The Tiny Miracles Foundation and its mission since its inception. — an announcement from the Tiny Miracles Foundation

The night will feature music by Mike DelGuidice and his band Big Shot. Mike DelGuidice currently tours with Billy Joel. The event will include a live auction for unique experiences, a thoughtful presentation and other surprises.

On Sunday, April 2, Barrett Bookstore will be donating 10% of children’s book sales to Darien Book Aid to help us celebrate International Children’s Book Day. — an announcement from Darien Book Aid and Barrett Bookstore

Come by the store that day to browse books with your kids or pick out some Easter or spring books for the little ones in your life. You will know that, through Barrett Bookstore’s donation to Darien Book Aid, your purchase will also help send books to kids around the world who don’t have access to reading material at their level. Barrett Bookstore will be open that day from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The store is located at 6 Corbin Drive in Darien. We hope you can stop by!

Run Photo courtesy Filling in the Blanks

Filling in the Blanks will host its fifth annual “Unite to Fight” 5K run/walk, including a kids’ fun run, on Sunday, April 2, at Waveny Park in New Canaan. — an announcement from Filling in the Blanks

The race will help raise critical funding to fulfill the mission of Filling in the Blanks — to fight childhood hunger by providing children in need with weekend meals. FITB already provides for over 4,900 children at 140 sites throughout Fairfield and Westchester Counties. As the organization enters its 10th year, the need for the weekend meal bag program continues to grow, and Filling in the Blanks anticipates 2,000 children being added to the programming by the end of April. FITB purchases 99% of the food for the program, events such as The Unite to Fight 5K are crucial for increased needs in local communities.

Tickets are now on sale for Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities’ April 20 benefit gala, “Minds in Bloom: Cultivating Growth for Kids with Learning Differences.” — an announcement from Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities

The event will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20 at Woodway Country Club, 54 Hoyt St. Gala tickets are $250 per person; $2,500 per table, and are available for purchase online, here. “Minds in Bloom” will feature a cocktail reception with music from Norwalk guitarist Glenn Roth, dinner, and silent and live auctions. Sherry Truhlar of Red Apple Auctions will serve as Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer.

“Rowayton Gardeners’ Club is sponsoring a Breakfast Food Drive March 24 to 25 to benefit people helped by Person to Person. The club needs your help with donations of breakfast food items and/or supermarket gift certificates. — an announcement from Rowayton Gardeners Club

Please join us in this effort to provide nourishing meals for individuals and families in need in lower Fairfield County. You can make a difference by donating breakfast food items from the list on our flyer or by purchasing a gift card for groceries and donating it. If You’re Donating …

The St. Luke’s “Run With The Saints” 5K Road Race on Sunday, Nov. 6, will cause short-term road closures on Rings End Road, Harbor Road, Pear Tree Point Road and Long Neck Point Road, Darien police announced. Drivers in the area can expect short-term delays and detours along the race route. Police will be posted to help traffic and keep the 200 or so runners safe.

The Darien Old Timers Athletic Association, founded in 1961 to recognize outstanding athletes in the Darien community, will celebrate its 61st anniversary by honoring seven people at its annual dinner Monday, Nov. 7 at The Water’s Edge at Giovanni’s. — an announcement from the Darien Old Timers Athletic Association

The annual dinner will be a time to celebrate past athletic achievements of former Darien athletes and the funds raised will go to providing annual scholarships for Darien High School seniors (not just athletes) and supporting Darien Social Services. “This year’s honorees are an impressive selection of men and women who have impacted the Darien community and beyond with their athletic and civic accomplishments,” said Bill Peters, president, Darien Old Timers Athletic Association. 2022 Honorees
Local Honorees:
Nigel EkernLou GesualdiPaul SellewSteve Lauten (posthumous award)
Community Civic Award: Richard Koch (Darien Emergency Medical Services-Post 53)
Outstanding Female Achievement Award: Anne McGuireOutstanding Male Achievement Award: Mike Sangster (Darien High School varsity football coach 1987-1999)
“We are proud to carry on the tradition of providing scholarship funds for well deserving Darien High School students and assistance to Darien Social Services,” Peters said.

DVCC Harvest Fest Domestic Violence Crisis Centee poster

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Domestic Violence Crisis Center will host its annual fall fundraising event, Harvest Fest, on Friday, Oct. 21 at the Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk. — an announcement from the Domestic Violence Crisis Center

The event’s theme, “Dancing in the Moonlight” sets the tone for a fun and festive evening to support DVCC’s programs and services. The event starts at 6:30 p.m.

The evening will include cocktails outside on the terrace, followed by dinner and dancing with Fairfield’s favorite cover band, Fake ID.

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Darien police have announced “short-term” traffic restrictions during the annual Darien Road Race this Sunday morning, Sept. 18 in the area of Long Neck Point, Pear Tree Point, part of Tokeneke and a short stretch of Old Kings Highway South. The race starts at 9 a.m., with about 500 racers at Pear Tree Point Beach. (If you want to join the race, you can register here.)

Streets along the 5-mile route are: Pear Tree Point Road, Long Neck Point Road, Goodwives River Road, Sunswyck Road, Tory Hole Road, Delafield Island Road, Red Coat Pass, Old Kings Highway South, Locust Hill Road and Andrews Drive. You can see the streets on the map included with this article, which also shows “the loop.”