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You’ve opened all your presents and found a new device: an iPad, a Kindle, an iPhone, an Android, or a new tablet. It’s beautiful. It’s new. It also needs to be filled up! Instead of opening your wallet to buy things to fill up your device, you can borrow them for free from Darien Library, and from Dec.
The DHS Community Council held its annual Holiday Silent Auction Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, prior to the DHS Holiday Spectrum Concert. _________
— an announcement from Darien High School
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During December, Community Council members approached local merchants and the High School community seeking donations for the silent auction. Generosity prevailed and many beautiful gift baskets were assembled for the auction. The prom package, which includes 2 tickets to the DHS prom and help from the administration with “The Ask” was a favorite.
Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter, DAR will host their annual holiday party at the residence of Winifred and Tom Lom on Sunday, Dec. 18. Prospective members, husbands and significant others are invited to attend. RSVP to Corresponding Secretary, Vigee Droesch for food assignments. At this time, DAR Good Citizen Award Chairman, Kim Kiner will present the Good Citizen Award to a community-minded patriotic senior from Darien High School.
Kids ages 7 to 12 can get in the holiday spirit and create original wrapping paper and nametags from vegetable stamps at the DAC’s Gift Wrap Get Together on Dec. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m.
While the sheets of paper dry, children will enjoy cocoa and holiday cookies and then finish by wrapping any gifts they brought with them. $40, with no registration fee. The Darien Arts Center is located at 2 Renshaw Road, behind Town Hall. To register or for more information, visit darienarts.org or call (203) 655-8683.
Local business owners and the Darien Chamber of Commerce would like to announce to the Darien Community that Saturday, Nov. 26 is “Shop Small” Saturday in Darien. Come celebrate the uniqueness of shopping in Darien! Ninety-eight percent of our shops and restaurants are owned locally! ______________
— an announcement from the Darien Chamber of Commerce
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There are many benefits to shopping and dining locally:
~ In an increasingly homogenized world, our “one-of-a-kind” shops give Darien a distinctive character.
Darien Sport Shop will once again hold its eagerly anticipated annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 27.
For nearly 40 years, the tree lighting ceremony has become a beloved event and kickoff to the Darien community’s holiday season. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. in the back parking lot. ________
— an announcement from Darien Sport Shop
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A new addition to this year’s festivities will be a special holiday performance by the New England Academy of Dance at 4:45 p.m. Santa will make his grand arrival at 5:00 p.m., followed by the lighting of the tree. Darien Sport Shop President Gina Zangrillo will be on hand to help Santa light the tree. Darien Sport Shop will kick off its holiday festivities Black Friday weekend with complimentary refreshments and music to welcome everyone back home for the holidays! A coat drive will be held to support Person-to-Person on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov.
Starting this Saturday, Nov. 26, Santa Claus will be wedging into his scuba suit and joining our volunteer dive team to swim among The Maritime Aquarium’s sharks. Santa Claus will be putting on scuba gear, checking it twice, during the holiday season to help The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk demonstrate that sharks are not naughty, but nice. Twice each day on Sat., Nov. 26 and Sun., Nov.