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Fairfield Morning Briefing: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

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

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. On this day in 1989, the deadliest earthquake to hit the San Francisco area since 1906 struck at 5:04 p.m., lasted 15 seconds, measured 71 on the Richter scale, and killed 63 people.

Famous birthdays include Arthur Miller – 1915; Rita Hayworth – 1918; George Wendt – 1948; Eminem – 1972.

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HEADLINES

  • Help a Fairfield Woman in Need at Thursday's 'Jar in a Bar'
  • Fairfield RTC Chairman Demands Retraction From Fawcett
  • Enter to Win Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest
  • Fairfield Patch Election Guide 2012
  • Coastal Fairfield County Business Owners: Free Social Media Training
  • Police Blotter
  • Campaign Notebook
  • Local Voices

 

COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

Want your photos and/or write-ups from Fairfield youth or recreational sports featured on Fairfield Patch? Add them to the Community Sports Gallery.

 

EVENTS & REMINDERS

  • Fairfield Health Department Flu Clinic:  10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fairfield Senior Center, free (with unsurance). "No appointment necessary- walk in. Please wear short sleeves or sleeves that can be rolled up easily. Insurance accepted for the seasonal flu immunization include Medicare Part B; Anthem Blue Cross/BlueShield; Connecticare; and Aetna. Please bring your insurance card with you. Without insurance, the cost of the flu vaccine is $25.00. Pneumonia vaccine, which will also be offered, is available for $45 without the above listed insurance. The consent forms for the clinic will be available at the Clinic and are also posted on the Health Department website.
  • Wordpress Class: 12 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, free. "This is a quick overview perfect for your lunch hour where you will learn the basics of Wordpress.  It is a free, easy tool you can use to write your own blog, or use to create your own website."
  • Democratic Town Committee Rally and Open House: 6:30 p.m., 1508 Post Road (Democrat Headquarters), free. "Meet your Democratic candidates and elected officials."
  • Reinvent Your Financial Future - Choosing a Financial Planner: 7 p.m., Fairfield Woods Branch Library, free. "Learn important tips on how to select a planner with a representative from the Connecticut Department of Banking, Securities and Business Investments Division.  Find out how to check a planner’s licensing status and disciplinary history and how to protect yourself from investment scams and frauds."
  • Jon McLaughlin: 7 p.m., Fairfield Theatre Company, $22. "Jon McLaughlin's new album, Promising Promises reflects Jon’s confidence and maturity as a songwriter."

 

FAIRFIELD CINEMAS AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

 

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

  • Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Plan Advisory Committee: 5 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road)
  • Affordable Housing Committee: 7 p.m., Old Town Hall (611 Old Post Road) (agenda)
  • Fairfield Warde High School Roof Building Committee: 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall second floor conference room (agenda)
  • RTM Joint Meeting for Education and Recreation, Health and Safety Subcommittees: 7:30 p.m., Board of Education Conference Room (501 Kings Highway East, second floor)

 

FORECAST as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday:

  • Wednesday: "Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon."
  • Wednesday night: "Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph."

 

INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS

See also Fairfield Patch’s "Commute” page.

 

TIDES & TIMES

  • High tide: 12:44 a.m.
  • Low tide: 6:52 a.m.
  • Sunrise: 7:07 a.m.
  • High tide: 1:01 p.m.
  • Sunset: 6:08 p.m.
  • Low tide: 7:31 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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Creeky June 18, 2013 at 08:46 pm
FHA Exposed, you can rest. She turned herself in:Read More http://www.justice.gov/usao/ct/Press2013/20130604.html If you are looking for some comeuppance for those that kept this quiet, and handled what they could out of the public's eye, I wish you success in your endeavors, and the best of luck--I think you'll need it.
Thomas Paine June 18, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Creeky - For a dead guy, I try to keep busy: http://wilton.patch.com/blogs/thomas-paines-blog
Creeky June 18, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Thomas, you certainly do. I enjoyed "Outside the Box."
Creeky June 18, 2013 at 09:34 pm
Atticus, Ralph Arnone is next scheduled to appear in court on July 1st, at which point he isRead More expected to enter a plea. As an aside, one isn't supposed to go to bed and wake up still angry at the same thing, day in, day out, week in, week out, month in, month out... I'm not trying to give you a hard time. I care deeply about firefighters and I'm genuinely concerned about you. You were exposed to a lot of chemicals in your career. You may have some endocrine system damage or something causing an electrolyte disorder. This stuff starts out with things like joint pain and minor psychological implications but, it gets much, much worse. Get to the doc. Maybe you're just a spicy guy, maybe Ralph hurt you in some terrible way, or maybe you are sick and as a result, you'll be facing a much shortened a painful life. Honestly, I'm not trying to give you a hard time or pick a fight.
Atticus Fich June 19, 2013 at 06:01 am
Well thanks for your concern Creeky. But at my age I cant say I have lived a shorten life. As forRead More chemicals...well as most of the posters here on this rag say, firemen do nothing 99.9% of the day so I guess the on chemical exposure would be to the big comfy leather chairs in the dayroom. Why do you care anyway Creeky? In your previous posts about me you said, don't feed to trolls. You are not honest Creeky. Take your fake concern and false "honesty" and waste it on someone else. Not trying to give you a hard time, those are your comments about me. Where did you get the info on Ralphy?
Creeky June 19, 2013 at 08:05 am
Atticus, review your own posts. It isn't trolling. It's a vendetta. If you think I'm dishonest,Read More fine. I'm not going to try to speak rationally with someone whom is irrational. Why do I care? Because I've seen how much care fireman are capable of, and how much they give of themselves. It's respect and karma. As far as where I got the info, it's publicly available. If you wanted my help in how to find it yourself, perhaps you shouldn't have attacked my character. You are on your own now.