Community Fund of Darien 2016

‘Haze’ — Documentary for Teens & Parents on Underage Binge Drinking

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The Youth Asset Team presents HAZE, Documentary Film Screening and Discussion about Underage Binge Drinking in Honor of Alcohol and Asset Awareness Month. The documentary tells the tragic story of Greenwich, CT native Lynn Gordon Bailey Jr. (“Gordie”) who dies from binge drinking in his freshman year of college. The film also weaves together a collection of interviews by many national experts on the subject of alcohol abuse. The Community Fund, YWCA Parent Awareness, Thriving Youth and Darien Library are co-sponsoring this powerful film on Monday, March 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Darien Library Community Room. The program is appropriate for parents and high school-aged students.

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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: