05/13/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

News And Notes From Darien, CT....

• Darien forecast: A warm, sunny Saturday _{2012-05-12, 01:36 pm}
  The National Weather Service says that under those bright skies the daytime high temperature will rise to the upper-70s, with a west between 11 and 14 mph.
• A mom with distinction _{2012-05-11, 03:00 am}
  ... four -- Stephanie, 22; Melissa, 21; Kevin, 19; and Vincent, 17 -- is celebrating her 26th year as an educator in the Darien school district. She is in her eighth year as principal of Middlesex Middle School. She also teaches a course at the Special ...
• Friday's high school results _{2012-05-11, 11:48 pm}
  Friday's high school results results Baseball Norwalk 5, Central 4 McMahon 12, Harding 1 Ridgefield 14, Fairfield Ludlowe 11 Fairfield Warde 7, Darien 5 O'Brien Tech 15, Grasso Tech 1 Hopkins 8, Greens Farms Academy 0 Newtown 14, Immaculate 0 Sacred Heart Academy 15, Shelton 12... Mike Andre is a Black Rock native, a sailing fanatic, and thrilled ... (more)
• Wilton runs away from Fairfield Prep in lacrosse showdown _{2012-05-11, 09:23 pm}
  ... coach Chris Smalkais said. "But we have to meet that on a day-to-day basis and we did not do that today." "We lost to Darien by one goal as far as I'm concerned," Wiseman said. "We played them 8-8 until three minutes left and the game against ...
• Stamford Police: Woman Kills Mother, Shoots Self _{2012-05-11, 08:04 pm}
  ... died previously. Several of his guns were still in the home Friday before being confiscated by police, Conklin said. DARIEN, Conn. - Among the events in Darien this weekend are a production of "The Runner Stumbles" at the Darien Arts ...
• Ashcraft Throws No-Hitter in Darien Babe Ruth Game _{2012-05-11, 08:00 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Carter Ashcraft pitched a no-hitter for the Martion Chioffi Darien team in the 14/15-year-old Babe Ruth league.
• Clamdigging around Rowayton _{2012-05-11, 07:50 pm}
  ... , 145 Rowayton Ave., through May 27. The other winners are Tom Reilly (1st place) of New Haven; Bruce Horan (2nd) of Darien; and Olivia Jimenez (3rd) of Norwalk. Given honorable mention recognition were Lara Appleby of Rowayton, Spencer Brainard of ...
• Darien Rowayton Bank to host shredding day _{2012-05-11, 06:07 pm}
  Darien Rowayton Bank will host a shredding day Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Darien branch.
• Darien Women Help Amherst Softball Win 35 Games _{2012-05-11, 04:43 pm}
  Carly Dudzik, a senior from Darien, has also had a solid year for Amherst as the team's starting shortstop.
• Darien resident named Family Champion _{2012-05-11, 04:05 pm}
  Family Centers' board member Carl Goodnow , of Darien, and staff member Katey Smith , of Norwalk, were recognized as Family Champions by the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies for their outstanding commitment to improving the lives of families.
• This weekend in Darien: May 11-13 _{2012-05-11, 03:00 pm}
  ... drive, performances, art shows and much more - is ahead for Darienites. Here a look (and links) to what's going on in Darien this weekend, May 11-13. The Hindley Happening carnival always draws families from all over town. It is Saturday but some ...
• RAC announces winning artists in 40 Under 40 exhibition _{2012-05-11, 01:37 pm}
  ... in giving a sense of space." The other winners are 1st - Tom Reilly (36) of New Haven; 2nd - Bruce Horan (38) of Darien; 3rd Olivia Jimenez (24) of Norwalk; and honorable mention - Lara Appleby (29) of Rowayton, Spencer Brainard (32) of Darien and ...
• Wave 11-2 with FCIACs on Thursday _{2012-05-11, 12:18 pm}
  Darien has its work cut out for it in the last week of the season. Even with the Wave already at 11-2. "FCIACs start Thursday would be nice to get the No.
• Don't forget: Beach permits needed now _{2012-05-11, 11:30 am}
  Parks & Rec is now selling 2012 park permits and boat launch stickers. These permit stickers allow entrance into Weed and Pear Tree Point beaches and are available to Darien residents and taxpayers.
• 'Grim Reaper' teaches kids of driving perils _{2012-05-11, 09:22 am}
  ... to their class, essentially re-entering as ghosts, and remain silent for the remainder of the day," Lily told The Darien Times. She is the current SADD president, and will hand the reins to Emily when Lily leaves for Villanova University in the ...
• Sen Leone: Bills to benefit Stamford, Darien _{2012-04-01, 03:00 am}
  State Senator Carlo Leone announced that multiple pieces of legislation have passed the General Assembly on the final day of the legislative session that will benefit the residents of Stamford and Darien.
• Darien Baseball Comes Back: Beats Stamford, 8-6 _{2012-05-11, 09:07 am}
  In a seesaw battle, Darien baseball came from behind to beat Stamford 8-6 on Thursday.
• Darien forecast: Bright & breezy _{2012-05-11, 08:24 am}
  The National Weather Service says the daytime high temperature will be about 70 degrees, with a west wind between 11 and 16 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph.
• Join Person-to-Person and letter carriers Saturday to 'Stamp Out Hunger' _{2012-05-11, 05:00 am}
  For 20 years, Person-to-Person has been the designated recipient of grocery donations collected in Darien during the National Association of Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive.
• Young artists needed to create Darien fireworks T-shirt _{2012-05-11, 05:00 am}
  Work is already well underway for the this summer's Darien 4th of July Fireworks event but organizers need your child's help to create an official event T-shirt. Sales of the shirts will benefit the Town of Darien Firefighters' Foundation, which supports Darien's three volunteer fire departments.