Fairfield Morning Briefing: Monday, Sept. 10, 2012

Today is Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. On this day in 1897, the first drunk driving arrest in criminal history was made in London.

Famous birthdays include Arnold Palmer - 1929; Bill O'Reilly  – 1949; Colin Firth – 1960; Ryan Phillipe – 1974.

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HEADLINES

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

• : 10 a.m., , free. "We live in an invisible field of electromagnetism.  Every day our bodies are being bombarded by harmful EMF (electromagnetic field) radiation from cell towers, microwave beams, high power tension lines, cell phones, televisions, computers, Wi-Fi and other electrical equipment.  EMF radiation causes health problems and biological damage."
• 6:30 p.m., Fairfield Woods Branch Library, free. Part I of a four-part lecture series. "The four-part series will discuss four women who not only served as witnesses to the American Revolution, but more importantly played a role in establishing the American Republic:  Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren and Dolley Madison."
• : 7 p.m., , $32. "The Nutopians, their new name recently given to them by Yoko Ono, is a unique and compelling 8-piece ensemble that celebrates the genius and artistry of John Lennon."
  

FAIRFIELD CINEMAS AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• Beasts of the Southern Wild – 4 p.m., 6:45 p.m. (1 hr., 31 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – 4:05 p.m. (1 hr., 34 min.) – IMDb ­­– Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Hope Springs – 5:25 p.m., 7:45 p.m. (2 hrs., 1 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Intouchables – 4:40 p.m., 7:20 p.m. (1 hr., 52 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Lawless – 4:20 p.m., 7:05 p.m. (1 hr., 55 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Moonrise Kingdom – 6:30 p.m. (1 hr., 33 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Odd Life of Timothy Green –4:30 p.m., 7:10 p.m. (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• ParaNorman ­– 5 p.m. (1 hr., 33 min.) ­– IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• ParaNorman 3D – 7:15 p.m. (1 hr., 33 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Premium Rush ­­– 5:05 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (1 hr., 31 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Words – 5:15 p.m., 7:35 p.m. (1 hr., 36 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• : 2 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road)
• : 7 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall basement conference room (agenda)
• : 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall
• : 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall
• : 7:30 p.m., Eunice Postol Parks & Recreation Center (75 Mill Plain Road) (agenda)

FORECAST as of 5 p.m. on Sunday:

• Monday: "Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 13 to 17 mph."
• Monday night: "Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph."

INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS

See also Fairfield Patch’s "Commute” 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

• Low tide: 1:06 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:29 a.m.
• High tide: 7:14 a.m.
• Low tide: 1:19 p.m.  
• Sunset: 7:10 p.m.
• High tide: 7:33 p.m.

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