Fairfield Morning Briefing: Friday, April 6, 2012 [Weekend Edition]

Today is Friday, April 6, 2012. On this day in 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.

Famous birthdays include Merle Haggard – 1937; Philip Austin – 1941; Zach Braff – 1975; Candace Cameron – 1976. 

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

Good Friday/Easter Sunday Closings

• The , the , and the are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
• Fairfield’s town government offices are closed on Good Friday and through the weekend.

Friday

• : All day, MedTeam Weight Loss, free. “We invite you to a free initial screening with one of our practitioners. You will be given a Body Composition Analysis which is a breakdown of your body weight, including fat, muscle and water percentages.”
• : 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., . “During the entire month of April we will be collecting art supplies for the students in Sister Theresa's Pre-School class and, if we receive enough supplies, we will donate some supplies to one of the elementary inner-city schools in Bridgeport that can surely use art supplies for the children.”
• : 12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m., 61 Sherman Street, $20. Learn to differentiate between stress you can control and stress you can’t control.
• : 7:30 p.m., Fairfield Theatre Company, $15. “Singer, songwriter, philanthropist and Neil Young’s devoted queen, Pegi has released three albums, most recently Bracing for Impact, and has grown her own tight-knit fan base. Tackling the heartbreak of everyday life, and meeting it casually with sass and sophistication.”

Saturday

• : 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., . “During the entire month of April we will be collecting art supplies for the students in Sister Theresa's Pre-School class and, if we receive enough supplies, we will donate some supplies to one of the elementary inner-city schools in Bridgeport that can surely use art supplies for the children.”
• : 8:30 a.m., , free. “This class is open to all those who are currently undergoing treatment or who have completed treatment within the past year and offers a free Yoga Class that will help you prepare mentally, physically and spiritually for radiation and chemotherapy.”
• : 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., , free. “HobbyTown USA of Fairfield is pleased to host the QS Motorsport Rally Team and their Subaru STI on display outside the store on Saturday April 7th from 10am-1pm.  Meet Local Driver Peter Malaszuk and his race team as they prepare to pilot the car in the upcoming Rally New York April 22-25. We will also sponsor a racecar model-building contest for kids and adults.
• : 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., , free. “This is an excellent opportunity to discover what Reiki is and how it can help you. Twenty minute free Reiki sessions will be available from 11am - 4pm. Please call to reserve a spot to help us ensure we can accommodate all who want to attend.”
• : 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., , $15. “Yoga for the whole family! Calling all mothers, fathers, siblings, and family members... yoga really IS for everybody, and this special class is designed for children (ages 5-12 years) and adults to enjoy and share together!”
• : 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., , $25. “This method of active meditation is used to get us out of our heads and into our hearts. As modern people we live in our heads, and on a daily basis our actions are driven by our brains. Osho meditation can help you drop out of your head and act more from your heart.”

Sunday

• : 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., . “During the entire month of April we will be collecting art supplies for the students in Sister Theresa's Pre-School class and, if we receive enough supplies, we will donate some supplies to one of the elementary inner-city schools in Bridgeport that can surely use art supplies for the children.”

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax – 1 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 9:50 p.m. (1 hr. 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Hunger Games – 12:15 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:35 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m. (2 hrs., 22 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Jeff, Who Lives at Home – 12:50 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10 p.m. (1 hr., 23 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Mirror Mirror – 1:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10:10 p.m., (1 hr., 46 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – 1:20 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:20 p.m. (1 hr., 52 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Titanic 3D – (3 hrs., 14 min.) – 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer

FORECAST as of 1 p.m. on Thursday:

• Friday: “Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind between 9 and 16 mph.”
• Friday night: “Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind between 7 and 13 mph.”
• Saturday: “Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind between 11 and 14 mph.”
• Saturday night: “Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.”
• Easter Sunday: “Sunny, with a high near 60.”
• Sunday night: “Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.”

INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS

See also Fairfield Patch’s “Traffic & Gas Prices” page.

• Westport: northbound, south of Exit 19 – Maple Lane
• Fairfield: southbound, Exit 19 – Mill Hill Road
• Fairfield: northbound, Exit 21 – North Pine Creek Road
• Fairfield: northbound, Exit 22 – Fairfield Service Plaza
• Fairfield: northbound, Exit 22 – North Benson Road
• Fairfield: southbound, north of Exit 24 – Brentwood Avenue
• Bridgeport: northbound, Exit 26 – Wordin Avenue

TIDES & TIMES

Friday

• Low tide: 5:29 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:27 a.m.
• High tide: 11:34 p.m.
• Low tide: 5:44 p.m.
• Sunset: 7:23 p.m.
• High tide: 11:52 p.m.

Saturday

• Low tide: 6:18 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:25 a.m.
• High tide: 12:23 p.m.
• Low tide: 6:32 p.m.
• Sunset: 7:25 p.m.

Sunday

• High tide: 12:40 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:24 a.m.
• Low tide: 7:08 a.m.
• High tide: 1:13 p.m.
• Low tide: 7:21 p.m.
• Sunset: 7:26 p.m.

Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from saltwatertides.com (calibrated to the closest selection to Fairfield, Bridgeport Harbor).