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Print out the attached flyer, take it to Shake Shack on Wednesday and they’ll donate 25 percent of your purchase to ABC in Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
OPUS for Person-to-Person is pleased to announce that tickets are on sale for its annual fall fundraiser, The BigGER Rig Gig. (more…) Continue Reading →
Americares emergency teams are responding to major storms in the United States and the Philippines. (more…) Continue Reading →
Parents of children with special needs are invited to a presentation co-sponsored by STAR Inc., Lighting the Way on strategies for special-needs estate planning on Oct. 3, in Westport. (more…) Continue Reading →
The 39th annual Darien Road Race, with about 500 racers, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, starting at 9 a.m.
Drivers and area residents are advised to expect short-term delays and detours along the route. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien League of Women Voters will open its fall season with a dinner and presentation by Aleksandr (Alex) Troyb on the topic, “Myth Busting: Immigration Today.” (more…) Continue Reading →
From mid-August through the end of September, Darien Sport Shop will donate 5 percent of sales in their children’s department to Family & Children’s Agency as part of their “Back to … Community” promotion. (more…) Continue Reading →
Roz Chast, author and renowned cartoonist for “The New Yorker,” will bring her story to life through humor at the SilverSource Benefit Luncheon planned for Nov. 7 at Serafina at the Italian Center in Stamford. (more…) Continue Reading →
Pacific House received a $34,000 grant from the Community Fund of Darien to support the organization’s efforts to provide safe shelter to homeless men while getting them back to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. (more…) Continue Reading →
Emmy Award-winning talk show host Dick Cavett will be honored at Silver Hill Hospital’s annual fall benefit, the “Giving Hope Gala,” this November in New York City. Robert Minicucci of Darien is this year’s Giving Hope Gala chair. (more…) Continue Reading →
To the editor:
Members of the executive board of Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met recently at the Darien Library for their annual planning session. (more…) Continue Reading →
Grace Farms Foundation in northern New Canaan offers 90-minute tours of its extensive landscaped grounds and distinctive architecture, with the latest tours scheduled for this Wednesday and Saturday. The cost is $25. (more…) Continue Reading →
Built in 1998, the current Andrew Shaw Memorial Scout Cabin on West Avenue has structural problems, and the foundation that runs the cabin for boy scouts and cub scouts in town has plans to replace it with a larger building. (more…) Continue Reading →
The 39th annual Darien Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 16 at Pear Tree Point Beach and includes a 1.5-mile Fun Run and, new this year, a 5-mile race. This year’s race will feature “The Finish Line” tent with music, games, sponsor booths, silent auction and an awards ceremony. The race, organized by the Community Fund of Darien, has raised a significant amount of money over the years to benefit our neighbors with critical needs in Stamford, Norwalk and Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
Stepping Stones Museum for Children has once again partnered with other attractions within the City of Norwalk as part of the Sound of Summer discount program, a citywide tourism initiative to offer savings for visitors this summer. (more…) Continue Reading →