Fairfield Morning Briefing: Thursday, March 1, 2012

Today is Thursday, March 1, 2012. On this day in 1932, the 20-month-old son of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped.

Famous birthdays include Glenn Miller – 1904; Ron Howard – 1954; Javier Bardem – 1969; Justin Bieber – 1994. 

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

• : 8 a.m., , free. “We will be collecting GREEN canned vegetables during the entire month of March to donate to Sister Theresa of the Daughters of Charity in Bridgeport.”
• : 12 p.m., , $5. Come learn about Fairfield County’s theatrical history.
• : 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., , free. For children in grades 2-4; registration required. Dress in your Titanic best and have your photos taken! This program is part of “One Book One Town.”
• : 7 p.m., , $20. This event benefits Harbor Light Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides programming for children with autism. A $20 ticket buys you entry, a drink, and a raffle ticket. Many vendors to shop from.  
• : 7:30 p.m., , free. This lecture is part of the One Book, One Town celebration. Registration is recommended.
• : 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m., , $12. Enjoy salsa, swing, tango, and more! All levels welcome; no partner necessary.

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• The Artist  - 4:30 p.m., 7:20 p.m., (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Descendants – 3:50 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (1 hr., 55 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close – 4:05 p.m., 6:55 p.m. (2 hrs., 9 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Grey – 4 p.m. (1 hr. 57 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Iron Lady – 4:40 p.m., 7:25 p.m. (1 hr., 45 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D – 5:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m. (1 hr. 34 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Secret World of Arrietty – 5:10 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (1 hr. 34 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Vow – 4:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m. (1 hr. 44 min.) – IMDB – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Wanderlust – 5:25 p.m., 7:45 p.m., (1 hr. 38 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Woman in Black – 6:40 p.m. (1 hr. 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• : 3 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) first floor conference room (agenda)
• : 5 p.m., Old Town Hall (611 Old Post Road) second floor conference room (agenda)
• Fairfield Woods Building Committee: Postponed to March 8.
• / Budget Hearing: 7 p.m., Board of Education Conference Room (501 Kings Highway East), Board of Education operational budget hearing (agenda)
• : 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall.

FORECAST as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday:

• Thursday: “Rain likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.”
• Thursday night: “A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind between 6 and 10 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: 4:49 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:26 a.m.
• Low tide: 11:22 a.m.
• High tide: 5:31 p.m.
• Sunset: 5:44 p.m.
• Low tide: 11:35 p.m.

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