Top 10 stories of 2012 — No. 6: Plastic bags stay, create awareness
This editorial cartoon appeared in a June issue of the Darien Times. (Darien Times/Doug Smith cartoon) The idea of banning plastic bags started with noble intentions but turned into a political hot...
View ArticleDarien convent defined by openness, hospitality
Nuns at the Sisters of Birgitta convent in Tokeneke pray before an afternoon mass. (David DesRoches photo) Nestled among ancient oaks, towering spruces and sprawling gum trees lies a hidden treasure...
View ArticleDarien teen publishes first book
While many kids, and even adults, might have brushed off the storytelling and writing lessons from their elementary school days, one Darien teen transformed those classes into her first novel. Sophia...
View ArticleDarien High staffer honored for veteran service
Marine veteran Rick Butler, center, with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, after Butler was honored for his service to his country at a Knights of Columbus awards ceremony. The Knights of Columbus recently...
View ArticleScout cabin receives grant from the Darien Foundation
Shown with project leader and Assistant Scoutmaster Harry Molwitz are scouts Quinn Hagen, Eric Morgan, Gabriel Hagen, Will Granath, Alex Cohen and Nick Cohen. Scouts at the Boy Scout Cabin on West...
View ArticleExploring volunteer opportunities
Enticed by a free T-shirt, snacks and opportunities for volunteer work, students poured in to the north gym at Darien High School during their lunch periods. For 10 years, Darien High School has...
View ArticleDHS Sweethearts: Danny and Marilyn Dolcetti
Danny and Marilyn Dolcetti at a wedding last year. This week, The Darien Times features couples that met at Darien High School, married and stayed in town. Did it take five times? Or was it more like...
View ArticleDHS sweethearts: Karen and Michael Kuehler
This week, The Darien Times features Darien High School sweethearts for Valentine’s Day. Class: Karen Nielsen, Class of 1988 Michael Kuehler, Class of 1986 How they met: “We met in 1985 at Darien High...
View ArticleDHS Sweethearts — Jeannie and Peter Ham
This weeks’ Darien Times features Darien High School sweethearts. Class: Jeannie, Class of 1962, Peter, Class of 1959 How they met: Through mutual friends. Status now: Three children, Andrew, Peter...
View ArticleFor Shannon: Community unites in a celebration of life
Shannon Dunleavy, center, with her parents, Marilyn, left, and Marty at their Tokeneke Road home. (Darien Times/Yevgeniya Davydov) “It was my wedding night, prom night, all my nights combined.” And...
View ArticleFormer banker helps African school get to next level
Darienite Cliff van Voorhees, fourth from left, with residents of the City of Hope, an orhanage, foster home and school for children in rural Tanzania. With van Vorhees is the daughter of the...
View ArticleSlideshow: City of Hope, Tanzania with Cliff van Voorhees
Darienite Cliff van Voorhees, second from left, with residents of the City of Hope, an orhanage, foster home and school for children in rural Tanzania. With van Vorhees is the daughter of the...
View ArticleHigh school art magazine aims for target audience
Mac McDonough, left, and Kat McKay, the founders and editors of DART magazine, put the monthly issues together at Darien Library once a month (Darien Times/Yevgeniya Davydov). When DART magazine’s...
View ArticleOlympic dreamers: Veteran coach visits YMCA gymnasts
Some Olympic wins seem to be fairy tales, but there’s lots of hard work that goes into creating the moment. That’s the message that U.S. Olympic trainer Béla Károlyi conveyed to a roomful of Darien’s...
View ArticleExclusive video: Béla Károlyi visits Darien YMCA
Veteran U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi shares his message for the Darien YMCA. Károlyi visited on Friday, March 7 and spoke to the gymnastics students. Full story from The Darien Times.
View ArticleFormer bullying victim: Teach empathy, not punishment
Jamie Nabozny speaking at Darien Library. For a young Jamie Nabozny, who grew up gay in middle America in the 1980s, there seemed to be only two options to escape the endless bullying he endured...
View ArticleExchange program inspires ‘China Connect’
Four Chinese teens are now able to go to school thanks to the efforts of China Connect, run by Darien High School students. The founding members were “inspired” to donate their time to underprivileged...
View ArticleLibrary gears up for gala
To keep the Darien Library among the best in the country, it’s hosting a “Spring into Reading” gala for visitors and patrons. The library’s largest fundraiser will feature several returning favorites...
View Article‘Wish’ family gives back
Denise DiFederico’s fifth grade class raised more than $3,000 from its second Make-A-Wish Foundation coin drive at Hindley School. Six days in Hawaii was respite for Gina DiFederico, who was...
View ArticleDarien Rotary: Collecting toys for hospitalized kids
The DCA Thrift Shop and Darien’s Rotary Club working together is a philanthropy partnership made in heaven for children in Afghanistan. The thrift shop, a notable business on Post Road, sells most...
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