Tick YWCA Darien Norwalk 4-26-16

Lyme Disease & Tick-Borne Illnesses: Panel Discussion at Darien Library

A panel discussion titled “Lyme Disease … and Beyond,” described by organizers as a “panel presentation and discussion” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at Darien Library. If you’re going, registration is encouraged. When people hear Lyme disease they don’t realize there is a host of tick-borne illnesses encompassed in that one phrase. Why is this important?

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Register Now for Tuesday, Jan. 5 ‘Kindergarten Readiness’ Talk

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Register now to attend a talk Tuesday by Dr. Susie DaSilva, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at Darien Public Schools, and district staff members on Kindergarten readiness. “A Day in the Life of a Darien Kindergartener” is the subject of the presentation, which begins at 7 p.m. and continues to 8:30 p.m. at Noroton Presbyterian Church’s Horton Hall (2010 Post Road — park in the lot off of Noroton Avenue). According to the announcement on the website of the YWCA of Darien-Norwalk, a co-sponsor of the event: “Get answers to your questions regarding kindergarten readiness and some insight into what to expect with THE experts in Darien — the staff that work with the children every day and can get the inside scoop on what it’s REALLY like in a Darien kindergarten.” You can register online here (if the website isn’t working, contact the YWCA — which is closed until Monday morning — at 203-655-2535). Here’s the poster for the announcement: