A package containing a $233 picture frame, unopened and still addressed to a resident of Sedgwick Village Lane, was found by Norwalk police in a stolen car, Darien police said. Norwalk police informed their counterparts in Darien about the package, and police here contacted the owner on Nov. 4. The victim had been notified by UPS that the package had been delivered, but assumed that was an error. The package was returned to the victim.
Adolescence and emerging adulthood are challenging times in life. In a free presentation sponsored by NAMI Southwest CT, Lee Swain and Jessica Orenstein of the Jed Foundation will discuss the signs that a young person is struggling with his or her mental health and steps parents and other adults can take to support the young person. The presentation takes place Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Half of all mental health disorders begin by the age of 14, and about 75% begin by the age of 24.
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is inviting guests to follow along as it seeks insights into horseshoe crabs, a favored marine creature whose mystique and environmental importance make up for what it rather lacks in charm. — an announcement from the Maritime Aquarium
The Maritime Aquarium recently opened its new “Horseshoe Crab Culture Lab,” where staff will investigate the creatures’ physical processes, food preferences, breeding behaviors and more. A lab window lets Aquarium guests check out the work, especially following along as tiny young horseshoe crabs molt their exoskeletons to grow. “I look at this exhibit and I see a perfect marriage of everything that the Maritime Aquarium does well: from our exhibits to our education programs to our conservation work in the field,” said Aquarium President Jason Patlis. The lab was created thanks to a gift from Richard and Kim Alexander of Rowayton and their family’s Ballard Foundation.
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All of us at the Depot Youth Center were so delighted to hear about the Darien Boy Scout Troop 53 Scouts who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. It is an amazing accomplishment for Scouts Brian Gorey, Michael Parkhurst, and Brendan McMaster. We are so thankful to Michael Parkhurst, who chose to donate his efforts to the Depot for his Eagle service project. He took on the task of organizing, cleaning and painting our back storage rooms while managing an amazing group of volunteers who worked on the project. They transformed and renewed our spaces, which were in dire need of some attention.
Being a Dementia Friend simply means learning more about dementia, putting yourself in the shoes of someone living with the condition, and helping in small ways. An information session organized by At Home in Darien for people interested in becoming Dementia Friends will take place from 4 to 5 p.m., Monday at Darien Libraries. Small gestures, such as spreading the word about Dementia Friends, or visiting someone living with the illness, can help make our community Dementia Friendly. Anyone can be a Dementia Friend! Each Information Session lasts about one hour and will teach you how to make Darien a dementia friendly community.
A spittoon, beer bottle and milk pan are part of a unique collection of Norwalk Pottery items featured in the exhibition “Shards of History” now at the Darien Historical Society. Richard Prowse, a longtime collector of Norwalk Pottery, will discuss the display and answer questions on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Darien Historical Society. The display features several stoneware and redware pieces manufactured in Norwalk during the 1800s, when that city was known throughout the United States for producing top-quality pottery. “Glazed pottery items were once as ubiquitous as Tupperware is today,” said Prowse, who with Tracy Goodnow, loaned the pieces to the Museum and co-curated the exhibition.
Cars, like humans, need seasonal checkups; in cold winter weather such as this week’s anticipated cold snap, it’s important to maximize fuel efficiency, maintain safety, and ensure your vehicle can start for the worst winter has in store for us. So now is the time to get cranking on car maintenance, says AAA Northeast. — an announcement from AAA Northeast
“No one wants to be stranded in the cold,” said Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast spokeswoman. “So properly preparing your vehicle for cold weather is essential – before your vehicle breaks down. You’ll save time, money and aggravation when the mercury dives into the teens or single digits.”
To prepare, AAA Northeast offers drivers these cold weather car tips:
Batteries: If your battery is more than three years old, have it and the charging system tested. Even a good battery can lose up to 50% of its capacity when temperatures drop to zero. At 32 degrees, it takes up to 30% more power to start a cold engine.
What do Ayn Rand, Hollywood and Adolph Hitler have in common? They all dreamed of building super-trains. Maybe it was because their visions for giant, high-speed trains came before the era of cheap flights moving large numbers of people over great distances, but each of them had a grandiose vision of fast, luxurious rail travel. In her 1957 novel “Atlas Shrugged,” Rand made the construction of a coast-to-coast train, “The Taggart Comet,” central to the plot of her dystopian America set some time in the future. In an era of crumbling infrastructure, the construction of an 8-mile rail tunnel under the continental divide saw mismanagement lead to a fatal passage, killing all on board.
A 48-year-old Darien man who sold cocaine out of downtown bars and had drugs and guns in a house where two children were living was arrested Tuesday, Darien police announced. UPDATED at 8:55 p.m., Friday, with more details from the arrest warrant and other court records. Police described what happened with these accounts, including accusations not proven in court (the account from the police announcement on Friday has been updated with information from the police arrest warrant application and arrest report in court records):
Andrew Creamer, 48, of 17R Old Farm Road, was arrested at his home Tuesday by police who also searched the house. They found a small amount of cocaine (about two grams) along with items used to package it, as well as two rifles and a shotgun. Police said the guns and the ammunition for them were “unsecured” in the same house where an 11- and 12-year-old were living.
Registration is open for classes for all ages in dance, visual arts, martial arts, music and theatre at the Darien Arts Center. Winter/spring classes begin in January. — an announcement from Darien Arts Center
To register for classes, visit the Darien Arts Center website or call (203) 655-8683. The DAC is located at 2 Renshaw Road, behind the Town Hall. DANCE:
The DAC dance program offers students from the age of 3 through adults, the opportunity to train in one of the finest dance spaces in Fairfield County and to participate in multiple performances throughout the year.
Gunsmoke, the award-winning, Nashville-recording country western band formed in Darien, will perform its latest Music for Hope benefit concert, Home for the Holidays at the Piedmont Club on Saturday, Dec. 7. — an announcement from Gunsmoke
Admission is $15. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
Here’s how Darien restaurants and other food-serving places fared in the latest inspection reports, released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. The department released nine inspection reports that took place from Nov. 4 through 9 at nine establishments. Four got an “A” rating, and the five others got a “B.” None received the worst rating, a “C.”
Jeffrey James Murtha, 57, from Wilmington North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 10, surrounded by the people who loved him. Jeff was born on July 18, 1962 in Bronxville, NY. He grew up in Darien. He attended Plymouth State, and eventually ended up in New York City where he began his career as a stock broker.
