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Thank You, Katie Murphy, for Your Work With the Darien Youth Commission

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Thank you, Katie Murphy, for your volunteer work with the Darien Youth Commission. —This concludes a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Katie Murphy’s Efforts With the Darien Youth Commission

Katie is, in a word, a gem. She joined the TOPS group in a lead position three years ago when her fourth child was entering the sixth grade, and has been a constant, steadying force with this group since then. She never loses sight of why we do what we do, which is to provide our middle school-aged kids with fun, safe and exciting social opportunities.

Community Fund of Darien 2019
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Last Day to Register for Darien Family Day Dinner (on Friday)

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Wednesday, Sept. 18 is the last day you can register: The Thriving Youth Task Force, the Darien YMCA, The Community Fund of Darien and the Darien Youth Commission invite you to celebrate “Family Day Dinner,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept 20. The dinner is free. — an announcement from the organizers

Family Day Dinner is a national initiative spearheaded by CASA,the National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. Family Dinner Day here in Darien will take place at the Darien YMCA and is totally free!

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Darien Youth Commission’s Community Festival of Arts and Sciences Coming Saturday, March 2

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Darien’s Community Festival of the Arts has expanded into a festival of the arts and sciences, this year — and it’s coming (at the speed of light from a far corner of the galaxy, but you knew that) Saturday, March 2. The festival includes professional face painters, caricaturists, science experiments, dance presentations, crafts and more. — an announcement from the Darien Youth Commission

The  annual even takes place from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 2 in the Gymnasium at Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road. The long-standing, fun, free community event is organized by the Darien Youth Commission. For families hoping to make a full day of the fun and entertainment, join us for the BUBBLEMANIA show (featuring Casey Carle) in the Town Hall Auditorium at 12:15 p.m. (Admission to this show is $4 per person, payable at the door; doors open at 12 noon.)

Event participants include Darien Dance Center; STEM Venture Unit of Darien; Pie in the Sky; The Depot; Mad Science; Darien Visual Arts Center; Pollinator Pathways; Darien Advisory Committee on Sustainability; the Darien Youth Commission

For additional information regarding all Youth Commission activities, email asillars@darienct.gov or call 203-656-7388.