Tilley Pond Regatta 2016 4-28-16

Tilley Pond Model Boat Regatta on Saturday, April 30

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The Darien Youth Commission invites you to the annual Tilley Pond Model Boat Regatta. Registration begins at 12 noon on Saturday, April 30, with non-racing judging starting at 12:30 p.m.

There’s a $3 participant entry fee payable at the regatta at the registration table. In addition to the boats, there will be face painting, refreshments and Georgie the Clown will be there. There are two races:

Heat 1 — homemade models — at 1 p.m.

Heat 2 — “Sharpie” boat kids (immediately following Heat 1)

Homemade vessels are strongly encouraged! Boat kits are for sale at the Youth Commission Office, Room 110 in Town Hall, or at the event starting at 11:30 a.m. Kits cost $10. Call the Youth Commission at 656-7388 for additional information

Here’s the poster:

Town Hall

Darien Beach Permits Available Online and at Town Hall

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You can get your beach permit now from the Darien Parks and Recreation Department. Beach/Park Permit and Boat launch applications were included in the Spring and Summer brochure which was mailed out to all Darien households the last week of February.  The Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for beach permits.  Stickers are available to Darien residents and taxpayers only.  Proof of residency must be presented in the form of current motor vehicle registration to Darien address. ___________

— an announcement from the Darien Parks & Recreation Department

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Avoid standing in line!!!  Simply purchase your permit online at http://ereg.darienct.gov or print out the application below and drop it in the mail with a copy of the DMV registration for each vehicle.  We will quickly process your application and mail your permit(s) to you.  Please note that all applications processed prior to April 4 will be mailed the week of April 4.  Application instructions appear in the 2016 Spring and Summer brochure.  Please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 203-656-7325 for more information. 2016 Beach Permit Application

TYPE OF PERMIT
COST OF PERMIT

Resident*
$45

Senior Resident
Free (1 per family)

Non-Resident Taxpayer
$75

Summer Residents
$100

Daily Beach Pass
$40

Boat Launch
$45

Daily Boat Launch
$65

*To qualify for a resident pass, the car must be registered in Darien.  If the car is owned by a Darien resident and registered in a town other than Darien, the cost is $75 for the car. Beach/Park Permit and Boat launch stickers are required from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day at Pear Tree Beach and mid-April through early October at Weed Beach (or when gatehouses are staffed).  No one is permitted to enter the facilities without the proper permit.

Weed Beach

Letter: Weed Beach Survey Results, Plans Presented at Jan 26 Meeting

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To the editor,

I want to thank the Darien community for being very proactive by answering our recent Weed Beach Expansion survey that was introduced to the public this past fall. We had an outstanding response, with 2,105 completed surveys. The data collected has helped to pinpoint what residents of this community are looking for with the opportunity to expand Weed Beach. Many of the questions in the survey also provided areas for residents to comment and your voice was heard! With over 1,200 comments, we can see the passion in the community for this project and our parks and will use that feedback in our planning process now and in the future.