Annual Darien Road Race Scheduled For September patch.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from patch.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Written by Jennifer Fallon The Thriving Youth Task Force (TYTF) is thrilled to announce that Allegra Erickson and Christina Passaretti will join its executive board for the 2021/22 school year. Erickson will assume the role of Executive Board Co-Chair. She will succeed Shelly Skoglund, who will complete her term as Co-Chair this year. Christina Passaretti will serve as Vice-Chair, succeeding Susan Marks, who will also complete her term this year. Erickson brings a wealth of experience to the Thriving Youth Task Force. She has served our community on the PTO executive boards of Hindley Elementary, Middlesex Middle School and Darien High School and was a board member, Youth Asset Team Adult Advisor, and Community Investment executive board member for The Community Fund of Darien. She also served as a Deacon and on the building committee at Noroton Presbyterian Church, and is currently a Darien Library Trustee.
Written by Jennifer Fallon “Our Darien Book Group” Announces Next Title: For All She Knows by Jamie Beck The Our Darien campaign, created by The Community Fund of Darien in partnership with the Thriving Youth Task Force, continues its conversation about youth mental health, the dangers of substance use and how parents can best support their teens with its second virtual book group title: For All She Knows by New Canaan author Jamie Beck. Participants are invited to read at their own pace, and thought-provoking questions will be posted each week on the Our Darien Facebook page (www.facebook.com/OurDarien, click “Groups”) to enhance the reader’s experience.
Family therapist offering pandemic parenting strategies in Darien Stsff FacebookTwitterEmail Moira Rizzo, a family therapist, is going to do an interactive discussion April 8, at 10 a.m. about “Pandemic Strategies to Keep You and Your Kids Sane Through Challenging Times.” The discussion is the fourth in a series of The Community Fund of Darien’s “Our Darien” events this year, 2021, that are designed to educate parents about the dangers of substance use, youth mental health, and how they can best support their teenagers.Contributed photo Moira Rizzo, a licensed marriage, and family therapist is going to do an interactive discussion April 8, at 10 a.m. about “Pandemic Parenting: Strategies to Keep You and Your Kids Sane Through Challenging Times.” The discussion will also include how to effectively talk with teens about mental health, social connectedness and substance use.
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Breaking down stigma : Former NBA player talks addiction and recovery in Darien Jarret Liotta and Susan Shultz Feb. 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Former NBA player Chris Herren talked with the Darien community on Wednesday, Feb. 11 about his addiction and recovery. Liberation Programs John Hamilton moderated the interview/talk.Jarret Liotta for Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Former NBA player Chris Herren talked with the Darien community on Wednesday, Feb. 11 about his addiction and recovery. Liberation Programs John Hamilton moderated the interview/talk.Jarret Liotta for Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 3of3 DARIEN The day Chris Herren’s childhood dream came true, a new nightmare had already begun burrowing itself into his life.
Our Darien -Former NBA star offers substance abuse talk in Darien Jan. 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Chris HerrenContributed photo The Community Fund of Darien and eight local partners are welcoming students and parents to the presentation “Changing the conversation on substance use” with Chris Herren. Herren is a celebrated former professional basketball star and wellness advocate, on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. Herren will take the audience on his journey from addiction to sobriety, sharing experiences that have impacted his life as a teenager, athlete and speaker. He will also address themes of gateway drugs, prescription drug use, vaping, the impact of COVID-19 and the responsibility of prevention starting with us all. To conclude the event, Herren will field live questions. Registration is free and required for this event at www.communityfunddarien.org.
Written by Jennifer Fallon Famed Voice on Substance Use Chris Herren Speaks Via Virtual Event on February 10th The Community Fund of Darien and eight local partners invite students and parents to the must-see presentation “Changing the Conversation on Substance Use” with Chris Herren, celebrated former professional basketball star and wellness advocate, on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00pm. Herren will take the audience on his journey from addiction to sobriety, sharing experiences that have impacted his life as a teenager, athlete and speaker. He will also address themes of gateway drugs, prescription drug use, vaping, the impact of COVID-19 and the responsibility of prevention starting with us all.
Our Darien begins book club in January Susan Shultz FacebookTwitterEmail The first book in the book club is Beautiful Boy. Contributed DARIEN A new book group on teen substance abuse, as well as another community dinner for a cause are part of the Community Fund of Darien’s busy January. As part of its “Our Darien” campaign, The Community Fund of Darien, in partnership with the Thriving Youth Task Force, is encouraging parents to join the conversation about teen substance abuse. The group is launching its first virtual book group in January, which will culminating live discussion via Zoom on Feb. 3.
Letters to the Darien Times: Week of Dec. 11 Dec. 18, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Person-to-Person grateful for donations during tough year To the Editor: Thanksgiving this year looked very different without extended family and friends at the table. Record numbers of our neighbors, almost a quarter of all Connecticut residents, are struggling to put food on the table. The need has never been greater, and our community rose to the challenge during this extraordinary November by sharing the harvest: an act that epitomizes the Thanksgiving tradition of expressing gratitude. Person-to-Person (P2P) wishes to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who shared their bounty with others, particularly during this very difficult time for those we serve. The Connecticut Food Bank, Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, Walter Stewart Markets, families of Hindley Elementary School and Stew Leonard’s provided an additional 500 turkeys, allowing P2P to feed over 1,000 Fairfield County families Thanksgiving dinner this holiday.