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Parents are invited to learn about e-cigarettes and vaping at the Depot youth center on Thursday, Dec. 13, as part of the Depot’s “Coffee & Conversation” series. (more…) Continue Reading →
Before giving in to your kid’s plea for a new toy, you may want to collect some information about it. Why? Well, for one thing, that toy may want to collect information about your kid. (more…) Continue Reading →
Learning the signs that someone might be suicidal, talking about problems (or anything) at Girls Night Out meetings, helping educate other teenagers about safety through the Students Against Destructive Decisions group, learning about mental illness, substance abuse, distracted driving, teen relationship violence. Those were the topics that nine Darien teenagers have been learning about at the Depot Youth Center, they told the Board of Selectmen at a recent meeting. (more…) Continue Reading →
Boys & Girls Village, a Milford-based organization serving families from more than 50 cities and towns in Connecticut, received a $435,000 annualized grant from the state Department of Children and Families to support an intensive home-based services program for abused children of caregivers who abused drugs or alcohol. (more…) Continue Reading →
“Many of you may have heard — about two years ago a girl got hit by a pickup truck after trying to get off the late bus,” a school bus that had just let off students on the Post Road, Rhea Bhat, a Darien High School freshman recently told the Board of Selectmen. “That girl was me.” (more…) Continue Reading →
On Saturday, Dec. 1, Santa will arrive at Grove Street Plaza and come down the chimney to visit with children. Families can be entertained while waiting for his arrival with Rides on the Giant Animals — Lucy the Polar Bear and Rudy the Reindeer, Carolers from Darien High School will entertain all and there will be hot cocoa. (more…) Continue Reading →
This weekend’s Greenwich Holiday Stroll will feature a live nativity scene, horse drawn carriage rides, professional ice sculpture demos, music and entertainment, children’s activities and a food truck village. (more…) Continue Reading →
Attention movie lovers: mark your calendars — on Friday, Nov. 30, the annual “Community-Wide Movie” benefiting the Darien Human Services Holiday gift drive will again take place at the Darien Playhouse. (more…) Continue Reading →
Grab the entire family (and any lingering holiday visitors too!) and head on down to the New Canaan Nature Center to join the NCNC naturalists for a healthy, invigorating trail trek to work off that holiday meal. (more…) Continue Reading →
Each year, children, families and visitors of all ages from Greenwich and beyond have enjoyed the holiday enchantment of live reindeer and Santa in his festive sleigh at the annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Village. (more…) Continue Reading →
A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story by Charles M. Schulz, has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television over 50 years ago. Now the classic animated television special comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation featuring all of your favorite characters and classic Vince Guaraldi score. (more…) Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving is a holiday about family and friends — reconnecting over food and drink. For college students coming home for the holiday break, a new tradition has emerged, and it can have tragic consequences. Known as “Blackout Wednesday,” and even “Drinksgiving,” the evening before Thanksgiving sees college students packing local bars to catch up with hometown friends, binge drinking as the night wears on. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Depot Youth Center will once again be offering the American Red Cross Babysitters Training Course on Saturday, Feb. 2 and Saturday Feb. 23, 2019 but only for the first 20 sitters to enroll, so get your application in ASAP. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Rowayton Turkey Trot has 5K and one mile courses for runners of all ages and abilities, with money raised going to great local causes each year. (more…) Continue Reading →
Take a ride into the past at The Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven and have your children visit with Santa! Inspect our antique trolleys decorated for the holidays. (more…) Continue Reading →