Fairfield Morning Briefing: Thursday, April 5, 2012

Today is Thursday, April 5, 2012. On this day in 1614, Pocahantas married English tobacco planter John Rolfe.

Famous birthdays include Roger Corman – 1926; Colin Powell – 1937; Agnetha Faltskog – 1950; Krista Allen – 1971. 

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HEADLINES

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• Selectmen Seek Candidates for Fairfield Warde High School Roof Building Committee

EVENTS & REMINDERS

• : See event listing for details.  
• : 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.”
• : 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., , free. “The League of Woman Voters and The Fairfield Public Library is having a "Brown Bag" presentation at the Main Library's Memorial Room Thursday April 5th at 12:15. The talk will be on the 2012-2013 budget presented by Chief Fiscal Office Paul Hiller. Bring your lunch! Coffee, tea and cookies will be provided.”
• : 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., , $20-$25. “Sample wines, appetizers and dessert at participating merchants while you shop the latest Spring Fashions. All attendees must first sign in at Twisted Vine where a glass of wine will be waiting for you as well as the event bracelet which will let stores know you are participating. From the Twisted Vine you and your friends can walk at your own pace to any or all of the participating merchants. Tickets, and a portion of the evening's sales, will benefit the Fairfield Foundation for Education, an organization that provides funding to educators for programs that enhance and enrich the curriculum in Fairfield’s public schools. Sponsored by Peoples Bank.”
• : 7 p.m., , free. “This session is devoted to setting goals, obtaining information and support, and implementing your health plan. It’s really easy to not have health goals and simply live in the present. That is what most of us do.  Those who put aside a few minutes to make a health plan will benefit greatly. Let’s set a few goals and achieve them.” Part of the library’s Health Matters Series.

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax – 5:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. (1 hr. 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax 3D – 5 p.m. (1 hr. 35 min.)
• Friends With Kids – 4:25 p.m., 6:55 p.m. (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Hunger Games – 3:35 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 7:10 p.m. (2 hrs., 22 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Jeff, Who Lives at Home – 5:10 p.m., 7:40 p.m. (1 hr., 23 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Mirror Mirror – 4:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (1 hr., 46 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – 3:50 p.m., 6:50 p.m. (1 hr., 52 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• A Separation – 7:20 p.m., (2 hrs., 3 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• : 3 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) first floor conference room (agenda)
• Fairfield Woods Middle School Building Committee: 7 p.m., Media Center (agenda)  
• Inland Wetlands Agency: 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall second floor conference room (agenda)
• : 7:35 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall second floor conference room (agenda)

FORECAST as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday:

• Thursday: “Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind between 11 and 14 mph.”
• Thursday night: “Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 8 mph.”

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

• Low tide: 4:39 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:28 a.m.
• High tide: 10:44 a.m.
• Low tide: 4:57 p.m.
• Sunset: 7:22 p.m.
• High tide: 11:05 p.m.

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