Fairfield Morning Briefing: Monday, June 25, 2012

Today is Monday, June 25, 2012. On this day in 1876, the Battle of Little Bighorn was fought.  

Famous birthdays include George Orwell – 1903; Carly Simon – 1945; Ricky Gervais – 1961; George Michael – 1963.   

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HEADLINES

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

• : 10 a.m., , free. [Exhibit through Sept. 28] " Everett Raymond Kinstler is best known for his portraits of such notable figures as President Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan, musicians Tony Bennett, Dave Brubeck and Benny Goodman, actors Katherine Hepburn, Paul Newman, Christopher Plummer and author Tom Wolfe."
• : 7 p.m., , free. " Learn how to protect yourself and your assets from thieves who want to steal your information.  Find out how to recognize the tricks of a con artist and the tell-tale warning signs of a scam.  Sheryle McMillan, Regional Director of Education & Community Relations for Money Management International will lead this program."

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – 12:50 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:50 p.m. (1 hr., 58 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Brave – 12:45 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 5:35 p.m., 8 p.m., 10:25 p.m. (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb ­– Rotten Tomatoes ­– Trailer
• Brave in Disney Digital 3D  – 12:15 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 5:05 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:55 p.m. (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb ­– Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Dictator – 7:20 p.m., 9:35 p.m. (1 hr., 23 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Hysteria – 12:35 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 10:10 p.m. (1 hr., 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes –Trailer
• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted – 12:55 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10 p.m. (1 hr., 33 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 3D – 12:25 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 5 p.m. (1 hr., 33 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Men in Black 3 – 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:40 p.m. (1 hr., 46 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Moonrise Kingdom – 12:30 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 10:05 p.m. (1 hr., 33 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World – 12 p.m., 2:25 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:45 p.m. (1 hr., 34 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes ­– Trailer

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• Special Projects Standing Committee: 5:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) first floor conference room (agenda)
• Penfield Building Committee: 6:15 p.m., (agenda)
• : 8 p.m., Board of Education Conference Room (501 Kings Highway East, second floor) (agenda)

FORECAST as of 8 p.m. on Sunday:

• Monday: “Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. High near 74. Southwest wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.”
• Monday night: “A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.”

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

• High tide: 3:41 a.m.
• Sunrise: 5:21 a.m.
• Low tide: 10:04 a.m.
• High tide: 4:16 p.m.
• Sunset: 8:29 p.m.
• Low tide: 10:34 p.m.

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