Fairfield Morning Briefing: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Today is Wednesday, May 2, 2012. On this day in 1933, a couple walking along Scotland’s Loch Ness reported seeing “an enormous animal” roll from the lake – a story that became a news phenomenon and prompted the modern day “Loch Ness Monster” myth.

Famous birthdays include Dr. Benjamin Spock – 1903; Englebert Humperdinck – 1936; Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – 1972; David Beckham – 1975.   

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HEADLINES

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

• : 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., , free. “Artifacts like those in the Bellarmine Museum of Art’s exhibition provide great insights into daily life during the Han and Tang Dynasties.”
• : 7 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, free. “Your social IQ is a strategic tool that helps you open doors, project stature and communicate effectively.  Join our local “Miss Manners,” Sara Hacala, as she discusses how social skills, social intuition and awareness of self and others are fundamental ingredients in creating a polished, professional image.”
• : 7 p.m., , free. “Ruth Gonchar Brennan will read from her new book, ‘Gathering Family: A Memoir - An Immigrant's True Story.’ Ruth is an engaging speaker, full of warmth and hamish energy-- an event you won't want to miss. Please join us Wednesday evening ~ 2nd floor of the Bookstore.”

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• Bully – 12:10 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:55 p.m. (1 hr. 34 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Cabin in the Woods – 12:40 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10:05 p.m. (1 hr., 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Five-Year Engagement – 1:10 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 10:10 p.m. (2 hrs., 4 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Hunger Games – 12:15 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 6:25 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. (2 hrs., 22 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Lucky One – 1 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:40 p.m. (1 hr., 41 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Mirror Mirror – 1:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., (1 hr., 46 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Raven – 1:30 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:50 p.m. (1 hr., 43 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes ­– Trailer
• Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – 1:20 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:20 p.m. (1 hr., 52 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Titanic 3D – 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 8 p.m. (3 hrs., 14 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• : 4:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) first floor conference room (agenda)
• RTM Education and Recreation: 7 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall
• RTM Redistricting Committee: 7 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall
• : 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (agenda)
• RTM Public Health and Safety: 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall
  

FORECAST as of 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday:

• Wednesday: “Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 9 mph becoming south.”
• Wednesday night: “A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 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

• Low tide: 2:23 a.m.
• Sunrise: 5:48 a.m.
• High tide: 8:28 a.m.
• Low tide: 2:43 p.m.
• Sunset: 7:51 p.m.
• High tide: 8:54 p.m.

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