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The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is pleased to announce the honorees for the 2019 Women of Distinction Awards. The honorees who will be recognized at an inspiring luncheon on Thursday, May 9 at Woodway Country Club in Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Library will host a workshop Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. that will describe how to find and work with the perfect graphic designer for your new product or service. You will have a better feel for how to judge their past work, and how to start the whole design process and end up with the right results. (more…) Continue Reading →
To welcome in Spring 2019, Darien Rotary Club will host a Spring Into Wellness! Fair on Thursday, March 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to welcome in Spring 2019 and benefit a good cause. (more…) Continue Reading →
An evening with a champagne reception, cocktails, dinner, and dancing at Woodway Country Club is taking place Saturday, April 27 at the Spring for Abilis gala fundraiser to help individuals with special needs and their families. (more…) Continue Reading →
One of New York City’s premeir country bands, CC & the Boys, will perform at the annual Kids In Crisis Spring Fling, the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, on Friday, March 1 at Greenwich Country Club. (more…) Continue Reading →
February, 2019 has been proclaimed “Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month” by Darien First Selectman Jayme J. Stevenson, who urged Darien residents to work together to eliminate dating violence from our community. (more…) Continue Reading →
Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, out of prison since last May, is scheduled to speak at a breakfast meeting of a men’s group in Darien on Feb. 8. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Community Fund of Darien announced Monday that the Connecticut Non-Profit Alliance has agreed to assume operation and ownership of the Impact Vine, a free online giving platform site specifically designed for nonprofits. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution on Tuesday announced five awards in this year’s Fifth Grade D.A.R. essay contest. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien Nature Center will be getting a major upgrade to its Animal Exhibit Room, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Darien Foundation. The Nature Center says it will create a New England Forest and Pond Ecosystem exhibit that will showcase native turtle species in their habitat along with other pond wildlife. (more…) Continue Reading →
To the editor:
At Home In Darien would like to thank the many volunteers who participated in this fall’s senior leaf raking program. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien High School music students will perform a special Holiday Spectrum Concert in the High School auditorium at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. Darien senior citizens are invited to attend this concert free of charge and listen to the sounds of festive holiday music. (more…) Continue Reading →
John Lochtefeld, son of Nancy and Tom Lochtefeld, is the recipient of the 2018-2019 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. (more…) Continue Reading →
The public is encouraged to attend the Wreaths Across America dedication ceremony to be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Darien’s Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery. (more…) Continue Reading →
New Canaan edged out Darien in the second annual competition between community foundations for the title of “Most Generous Town.” The two towns collectively raised more than $150,000, with New Canaan edging out Darien by a margin of a few thousand dollars. (more…) Continue Reading →