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Darien Health Department announced early Tuesday morning that the day’s scheduled flu clinic at Town Hall was cancelled because the department needed to get more vaccine. (more…) Continue Reading →
When a child or other loved one lives with serious mental illness, families face critical decisions about oversight and financial security for immediate and long-term needs. Attorneys Jim Funnell and Amy Orlando will address these difficult decisions in their presentation, “Ensuring Care For Your Loved One With A Mental Health Condition.” (more…) Continue Reading →
If you’re in the market for a new fitness club or curious to know how the newest one in town compares to the one you’re at, check out Orangetheory Fitness in the newly refurbished building at 364 Post Road. (more…) Continue Reading →
Here’s how Darien restaurants and other food-serving places fared in the eight latest inspection reports, released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →
A trusted voice in our homes for more than 30 years, award-winning journalist and author Joan Lunden will serve as guest speaker at the SilverSource Inspiring Lives Benefit Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Woodway Country Club in Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
Just in time for flu season, there are various places you can go in and near town to get your flu shots without getting an appointment with your doctor. (more…) Continue Reading →
Practical strategies to help your children build executive functioning (EF) skills and improve focus, organization and self-regulation is the subject of a presentation Thursday at Darien Library by a psychologist who specializes in the subject. (more…) Continue Reading →
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Andrew Tepper has joined The Community Fund of Darien as an advisor to the organization’s Youth Asset Team. Tepper will help plan prevention-related events and speakers, as well as alcohol-alternative events for their peers. He’ll provide the teen perspective at Thriving Youth Task Force meetings, and mentor middle school Youth Give Back students. (more…) Continue Reading →
It shouldn’t come as much surprise to learn that commuting, especially by car, is hazardous to your health. (more…) Continue Reading →
Here’s how Darien restaurants and other food-serving places fared in the eight latest inspection reports, released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →
All Darien seniors are invited to attend At Home in Darien’s Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at The Darien Community Association, where an expert on managing and preventing heart disease will speak. The lunch is free but seats are limited and must be reserved by Oct. 11. (more…) Continue Reading →
Here are the latest inspection reports for Darien restaurants and other food-serving establishments just released by Darien Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →
Here’s how all seven Darien public school cafeterias were rated in town Health Department inspections in September, released by the department on Thursday and last week. (more…) Continue Reading →
Does the start of the Fall athletic season have you wondering if your student athlete will surpass their personal goals or be faced with the stress of being a student athlete? HHS Stamford and the Blue Wave Booster Club invite parents and student athletes to “Burnout vs. Breakthrough in the Teen Athlete,” an interactive panel presentation from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Darien High School Auditorium. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Health Director David Knauf says many town residents have voiced concerns about the recent reports of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the news. (more…) Continue Reading →