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🌱 Patch AM: Darien Police 'Tip-A-Cop' Fundraiser To Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

You won't want to miss Psychic Fair - Reiki Fundraiser on the Darien Patch calendar

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Good morning Darien! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dine at Zucchero Café and back Darien police fundraising push
  • Darien debates concerts, weddings and quiet escapes on Great Island
  • Will Darien approve 34 new salon studios on Boston Post Road?

Also on today's calendar: Psychic Fair - Reiki Fundraiser and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Darien Police 'Tip-A-Cop' Fundraiser To Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut (patch.com) — Darien residents are invited to support Special Olympics Connecticut at a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser hosted by the Darien Police Department on Oct. 15 at Zucchero Café on Post Road. Attendees can enjoy a meal, meet local officers, and donate in person, while online and Venmo contributions credited to "Darien PD" also count toward the department's fundraising total.
   

2. Selectmen Kickstart Conversation On Potential Events At Darien's Great Island (patch.com) — Darien officials are weighing what kinds of events should eventually be allowed on the town's 60-acre Great Island property, from weddings and concerts to quieter uses like birdwatching. With parking and access plans still in design and construction years away, selectmen are urging a cautious approach and seeking extensive public input, including through upcoming committee meetings.
   

3. Salon franchisee wants to open in Darien (westfaironline.com) — A new Image Studios salon-suite franchise is seeking town approval to open 34 individual beauty studios on the second floor of 800 Boston Post Road in Darien, its first Connecticut location. The proposal details parking capacity, expected business hours, and how the shared facility would host independent stylists, barbers, and other beauty professionals serving local clients.
   

4. Lamont says 'rain bomb' overwhelmed parts of Fairfield County (ctmirror.org) — Darien saw more than 7 inches of rain in Sunday's 'rain bomb,' and federal officials have just approved over $350,000 to repair the town's Gorham Pond Dam, previously damaged by Hurricane Ida. State leaders say the sudden downpour overwhelmed drainage systems across Fairfield County and are assessing whether the broader damage qualifies for a federal disaster declaration.
   

5. Crêpes Choupette closes West Hartford restaurant (ctpost.com) — Crêpes Choupette has shut down its West Hartford restaurant, but its Darien location remains open, along with one in New Haven. The French creperie, known for sweet and savory crêpes and a mobile-cart origin story, continues serving customers and offering catering from its remaining Connecticut storefronts.
   

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Ok Darien! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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