Fairfield Morning Briefing: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

Today is Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. On this day in 1993, Pixar began work on its first full-length feature film, “Toy Story.”

Famous birthdays include Edgar Allan Poe – 1809; Dolly Parton – 1946; Desi Arnaz, Jr. – 1953; Shawn Wayans – 1971. 

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HEADLINES

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

• is now open for registration for the spring.
• : 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fairfield Public Library, , free. This is a beginner’s class on rug hooking.
• : 6:30 p.m., , $5. The documentary takes a look at the business of cancer treatment. The film will be followed by a discussion.
• : 7 p.m., Rotary Room, free. President of the Fairfield County Business Council Christopher Bruhl will discuss the importance of networking.  
• : 7:30 p.m., , $12. All levels of dancers welcome, no partner necessary. Enjoy the salsa, hustle, and swing.
• : All day, all January at CardSmart on the Black Rock Turnpike. Donate juice boxes, jams, or jelly to benefit Sister Theresa in Bridgeport.
• : Register your child for 10 and under indoor tennis at
• : Registration is open for the spring session.
• : The Board of Selectmen is seeking candidates for the Riverfield School building committee – send your résumé to firstselectmanffld@town.fairfield.ct.us.

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• The Adventures of Tintin 3D – 3:45 p.m. (1 hr., 41 min.)  – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Artist  - 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Carnage – 5:10 p.m., 7:45 p.m. (1 hr., 19 min.) – IMDb - Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Descendants – 4:45 p.m., 7:25 p.m. (1 hr., 55 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Iron Lady – 4:20 p.m., 7:15 p.m. (1 hr., 45 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• My Week With Marilyn – 4:10 p.m., 6:35 p.m. (1 hr., 36 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – 3:50 p.m., 6:40 p.m. (2 hrs., 8 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – 4 p.m., 7 p.m., (2 hrs., 7 min.) IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• – 3:40 p.m., 6:50 p.m. (2 hrs., 26 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Young Adult – 7:05 p.m. (1 hr., 34 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• : 4:30 p.m., Old Town Hall (611 Old Post Road) second-floor conference room
• Fairfield Woods Building Committee: 7 p.m., small room
• : 7:30 p.m., 501 Kings Highway East second-floor conference room, special meeting to discuss the budget (agenda)
• : 7:30 p.m., location changed to Roger Ludlowe Middle School auditorium (agenda)
  
  

 FORECAST as of 9 p.m. on Wednesday:

• Today: “A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.”
• Tonight: “Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.”

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: 1:08 a.m.
• Sunrise: 7:14 a.m.
• High tide: 7:22 a.m.
• Low tide: 1:57 p.m.
• Sunset: 4:53 p.m.
• High tide: 7:59 p.m.

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