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If you have household hazardous waste you want to get rid of, you can drop it off in New Canaan today, Saturday, Sept. 14, or in Westport next Saturday, Sept. 21. (more…) Continue Reading →
A Darien Troop 53 Scout, Maximus Racanelli, completed his Eagle Scout service project in August at the Darien Community Association Bird Sanctuary. Racanelli led his team to construct two insect hotels which provide a home for various insects such as bees, beetles, fireflies, ladybugs, dragonflies, and butterflies. (more…) Continue Reading →
A screening of the film “GroundWar: When Playing Fields become Battlefields,” followed by a discussion with the film maker, will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Darien Library. (more…) Continue Reading →
Pursue your interest in marine animals — and share your knowledge and enthusiasm with others — by becoming a member of the volunteer staff at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. (more…) Continue Reading →
Greenwich Harbormaster Ian MacMillan said with communities along the South East coast are bracing for Dorian, which has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, now is as good a time as any to remind local mariners to go over their preparations. (more…) Continue Reading →
What can you do to protect your boat during the 2019 hurricane season? The editors of BoatUS Magazine have teamed up with the experts at the BoatUS Catastrophe Response Team to create an up-to-date “Hurricane Preparation Guide.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Library is offering a presentation on Medicare enrollment — what you need to know, decide and do — from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the Community Room on the first floor. (more…) Continue Reading →
Bartlett volunteers who are responsible for the design and maintenance of the Bartlett’s Vegetable Garden, will talk about Fall harvesting of late season vegetables. (more…) Continue Reading →
Old Town Hall Homes is now being rebuilt, and it’s getting a new name to go along with the new, expanded number of apartments: “The Royle at Darien.” Royle School used to be on the site, even before the previous Town Hall was located there. You can now get on the notification list for those who want to apply for an apartment in the new building. (more…) Continue Reading →
Young & talented performers in Grades 3 to 6 will be given a chance to shine in the Darien Arts Center’s classic Broadway style production, “Regards to Broadway.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Library is offering a five-week coding course for adults, meeting on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., starting this coming Wednesday, Sept. 4. Registration is now open. As of Wednesday morning, there were 10 spaces left in the course, half of the total available. The class continues through Wednesday, Oct.2. Continue Reading →
A presentation on “Brain Boost: Three Keys to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Potentially Reduce Cognitive Decline” will be presented on Thursday, Sept. 12 by the director of memory care at Sterling Care. (more…) Continue Reading →
During the transition from high school to college many students and parents are faced with tuition payments, financial aid and scholarship applications, and often have to purchase a new laptop or tablet. These are all things that could lead to being scammed if not careful. (more…) Continue Reading →
Registration is open for Fall 2019 courses and workshops at the Silvermine School of Art in New Canaan. (more…) Continue Reading →
Registration is open for classes for all ages in dance, visual arts, martial arts, music and theatre at the Darien Arts Center. Fall classes begin Sept. 3. (more…) Continue Reading →