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And on the Darien Patch calendar - Estate Sale - Weston

Thursday June 11th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Darien plans solemn Flag Day ceremony and flag retirement
  • Darien Sidewalk Sales bring bargains, ice cream and youth entrepreneurs
  • How a $250K boost is transforming Darien Nature Center’s Animal Room

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale - Weston and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What happens when you tell an egg a joke? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny intervals; hot, humid, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Darien To Mark Flag Day With Ceremony (patch.com) — Darien residents are invited to a Flag Day ceremony hosted by the town’s Monuments & Ceremonies Commission on June 13 at the Town Hall circle. Starting at 8:30 a.m., Eagle Scouts will perform a ceremonial flag-folding, a new flag will be raised, and worn U.S. flags will be collected for proper retirement until 10:30 a.m.    

2. Details Announced For Annual Darien Sidewalk Sales Event (patch.com) — Darien’s annual Sidewalk Sales return July 9–11, filling downtown districts with local retailers, pop-up vendors, and family activities from the Corbin District to Darien Commons. Shoppers can grab free Gofer ice cream tickets, explore youth-run businesses at the Bankwell tent, and kick things off with a Shopping Showcase & Breakfast at Ring’s End.    

3. $250K Campaign Funds Major Renovation At Darien Nature Center (patch.com) — Darien families can look forward to a fully renovated Animal Room at the Darien Nature Center this fall, funded by a $250,000 capital campaign led by local foundations and donors. Construction, now underway, will create immersive Connecticut wildlife habitats and upgrade key infrastructure, enhancing experiences for preschoolers, campers, school groups, and visiting families for years to come.    

4. Two Greenwich schools targeted by swatting calls, police say (ctpost.com) — Darien schools have been among several in Connecticut targeted by recent swatting calls, alongside incidents at two Greenwich public schools and others in Westport and Plainfield. Police say all of the reports were unfounded, but officers responded immediately and found no credible threats to students or staff.    


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  • Union Memorial Congregational Church Tailgate Tag Sale
    Union Memorial Tag Sale.  58 Church Street Stamford, CT 06902. Food, Housewares, Jewelry, Clothing, Gift Ideas. Bring Entire Family. Vendors Wanted. (More info)

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  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cake Decorator - Part Time in Darien. Apply here.
  • Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stocker in Norwalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It cracks up (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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