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Fairfield Morning Briefing: Thursday, April 19, 2012

Local events, announcements, and reminders to start your day.

Today is Thursday, April 19, 2012. On this day in 1897, the first Boston Marathon was held.

Famous birthdays include Tim Curry – 1946; Ashley Judd – 1968; James Franco – 1978; Maria Sharapova – 1987. 

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

  • : 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.”
  • : 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.”
  • : 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., , $25 nonmembers/$20 members. For children ages 8 – 13. “Examine the historic buildings and sites on the Town Green and draw a picture of the Burr Homestead gardens (and more!) under the tutelage of Deborah Bassino, an illustrator and art teacher.”
  •  : 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., , free. “Please join us for an informative talk on "Arthritis of the Knee" by Dr. Mark Wilchinsky from the Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center on Thursday, April 19 from 12-1pm at Cambridge Manor.”
  • : 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., , $20 nonmembers/$15 members. For children ages 6 - 10. “Hunt in the gardens and marshes surrounding the Museum. Go on an expedition across the wooded green. What will you find? Then take your discoveries and construct a natural craft inspired by your tour.”
  • : 2 p.m., , free. The library will screen “The Adventures of Tin Tin,” rated PG.
  • : 6 p.m., , $30. “School Sisters of Notre Dame is presenting their Second Annual Exchange of Grace Author Talk. Sister Josephe Marie Flynn, SSND, author of Rescuing Regina, The Battle to Save a Friend from Deportation and Death will speak along with special guest, Regina Bakala, asylum seeker from the Congo. This is a compelling story how Regina's husband, Sister Josephe, a pit-bull lawyer and volunteers came together to galvanize a movement to save Regina.”
  • : 7:30 p.m., , $12. “These Denver natives have been on our radar since their self-recorded EP came out last year and their front-porch folk tracks "Ho Hey" and "Stubborn Love" gathered devoted fans across the U.S.”

 

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

 

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

  • : 4:30 p.m., Old Town Hall  (611 Old Post Road) second floor conference room
  • Special Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) first floor conference room (agenda)
  • : 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall second floor conference room (agenda)
  • Inlands Wetlands Commission Special Meeting: 7:35 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall second floor conference room (agenda)

 

FORECAST as of 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday:

  • Thursday: “Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind between 3 and 9 mph.”
  • Thursday night: “Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind between 3 and 9 mph.”

 

INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS

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

 

TIDES & TIMES

  • Low tide: 4:55 a.m.
  • Sunrise: 6:06 a.m.
  • High tide: 10:58 a.m.
  • Low tide: 5:02 p.m.
  • Sunset: 7:37 p.m.
  • High tide: 11:10 p.m.

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


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