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Special Film Event - "The Color of Fear"
Written by Barbara T. on 03/27/2010
We invite you to join us tonight for a special Stand Against Racism* event, co-sponsored by the YWCA Darien/Norwalk.
Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m.
THE COLOR OF FEAR
The Color of Fear is an insightful, groundbreaking film about the state of race relations in America as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent. In a series of intelligent, emotional and dramatic confrontations the men reveal the pain and scars that racism has caused them. What emerges is a deeper sense of understanding and trust. This is the dialogue most of us fear, but hope will happen sometime in our lifetime. (Running time: 90 minutes)
"What is presented to me as an American does not look like me. Does not think like me, does not smell like me, does not cry like me."-- Mexican-American participant featured in the film
"I won't trust you until you're as affected by my experience as I am everyday by yours." -- African-American participant featured in the film.
To view the trailer, click here.
*The Stand Against Racism is a movement of the YWCA with the goal of bringing people together from all walks of life - across the country - to raise awareness that racism still exists. “Stand Against Racism” day is Friday, April 30, 2010,The YWCA Darien/Norwalk, along with 60 YWCA's and approximately 1,500 organizations will celebrate diversity and raise awareness that racism still exists and should not be tolerated.
Please join us for this important film event.
Darien DPW Storm Cleanup Update - March 19, 2010
Written by JudyS on 03/20/2010
The Town of Darien Department of Public Works issued a storm cleanup update on March 19.
A notice from Darien Parks & Recreation
Open Gym at Darien Town Hall – Wednesday, March 17th
The Town Hall Gymnasium will be open from 12 – 4 PM on Wednesday, March 17th for Darien children in grades K - 5. The schedule is as follows:
12 – 2 PM – Open gym/Blue Wave Kickers Soccer with Darien Girls’ Soccer Coach Jon Bradley
2 – 4 PM – Open gym/Future Stars Basketball
This is free to the community and children can be dropped off any time from 12 – 4 PM. Children should bring a soccer ball or basketball with them if they have one!
For questions, please visit http://www.darienct.gov/parkrec or call 203-656-7325.
Monday at Seven - Tim Pacileo Presents "Where Do I Go from Here?"
Our next Monday at Seven meeting will be on Monday, March 22nd from 7 - 9 a.m
On Monday, Monday, March 22nd - Tim Pacileo of The Board Room Advisors will be the featured speaker.
Tim Pacileo will present an uplifting and inspiring 30 minute presentation on " Where Do I Go from Here?" Tim will cover the five key areas needing focus to regenerate self-worth, get re-focused, and reprioritized:
- Family, first and foremost
- Looking at ALL your options
- Short-term vs. Long-term job opportunities
- Who's my competition today?
- The improving job market and staying motivated
Our goal with Monday at Seven has been (and continues to be) to provide a resource and meeting center for Job Seekers and Networkers by opening our doors every Monday from 7 to 9 a.m. Happily, we're helping many in the community achieve their goals, too.
Monday at Seven is open to residents of Darien and Darien Library members. Please join us. To read more about Monday at Seven, click here. To leave a comment, please click below.
Monday at Seven
Our next Monday at Seven meeting will be on Monday, March 15th from 7 - 9 a.m
On Monday, March 15th, Abby Kohut will be the featured speaker and the subject of her talk is "Job Search in 2010"
Abby Kohut is an HR & Talent Acquisition Leader, Career Success Speaker, Author and Blogger. She is the President of Staffing Symphony, LLC, and has 15 years of experience helping people find career success. Abby is a popular speaker at job search networking groups and has appeared on TV and radio shows. Abby's blogs on AbsolutelyAbby.com and her bi-weekly Career Wake Up Calls inspire job seekers to stay motivated as they continue their search for their ideal job.
Coming Monday, March 22nd - Tim Pacileo of The Board Room Advisors will be the featured speaker.
Tim Pacileo will present an uplifting and inspiring 30 minute presentation on " Where Do I Go from Here". Tim will cover the five key areas needing focus to regenerate self-worth, get re-focused, and reprioritized:
- Family, first and foremost
- Looking at ALL your options
- Short-term vs. Long-term job opportunities
- Who's my competition today?
- The improving job market and staying motivated
Our goal with Monday at Seven has been (and continues to be) to provide a resource and meeting center for Job Seekers and Networkers by opening our doors every Monday from 7 to 9 a.m. Happily, we're helping many in the community achieve their goals, too.
Monday at Seven is open to residents of Darien and Darien Library members. Please join us. To read more about Monday at Seven, click here. To leave a comment, please click below.
H1N1 Update
Today, David Knauf, Director of Health for the Town of Darien, issued a flu update stating that the Darien Health Department is NOT planning any further vaccination clinics at this time. Anyone who would like to be vaccinated can call (203) 656-7320 to make an appointment. There is plenty of vaccine available. For more information, please click on the attachment below.
Key Messages About Swine Flu
Today, David Knauf, Director of Health for the Town of Darien, forwarded this important document about the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu).
Please click on the attachment below for Key Messages About Swine Flu.
Monday at Seven
Our next Monday at Seven meeting will be on Monday, March 8th from 7 - 9 a.m
March 8th - Mark Troncone - Everything That You Wanted to Know About Networking but Were Afraid to Try
Topics to be covered will include networking best practices, common networking mistakes, and networking over the telephone. Also, to be discussed, how to develop a networking "Godfather."
Please join us for Mondays at Seven every Monday...at 7.
Next Monday, March 15 , Abby Kohut will be the featured speaker and the subject of her talk is "Job Search in 2010"
Our goal has been (and continues to be) to provide a resource and meeting center for Job Seekers and Networkers by opening our doors every Monday from 7 to 9 a.m. Happily, we're helping many in the community achieve their goals, too.
Monday at Seven is open to residents of Darien and Darien Library members. Please join us. To read more about Monday at Seven, click here. To leave a comment, please click below.
Monday at Seven
Our next Monday at Seven meeting will be on Monday, March 1st from 7 - 9 a.m
Participants will work to practice their introductory speeches, distribute their one-page networking summaries, and identify current targets for coordination with other Monday at 7 attendees. (Please note that Chris Cleary, this coming Monday's scheduled speaker, has had to postpone his presentation.)
Upcoming Monday at Seven speakers include:
March 8th - Mark Troncone - Everything That You Wanted to Know About Networking but Were Afraid to Try
March 15 - Abby Kohut - Job Search in 2010
One of my favorite Darien Library moments from 2009 was just happening to witness a Monday at Seven (aka Monday @7 and M7) member arrive to report that he'd been hired for the position for which he'd prepared while attending this helpful weekly program. He thanked the day's speaker and he thanked all the members of the group. It was a goosebumps moment.
Our goal has been (and continues to be) to provide a resource and meeting center for Job Seekers and Networkers by opening our doors every Monday from 7 to 9 a.m. Happily, we're helping many in the community achieve their goals, too.
Monday at Seven is open to residents of Darien and Darien Library members. Please join us. To read more about Monday at Seven, click here. To leave a comment, please click below.
Film screening on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.: " I.O.U.S.A."
Written by Barbara T. on 02/20/2010
On Sunday, February 21st at 3:30 p.m., Darien Library, in co-sponsorship with the League of Women Voters, will present the highly-acclaimed documentary, I.O.U.S.A.
I.O.U.S.A. boldly examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens. America is burdened with an ever-expanding government and military, increased international competition, overextended entitlement programs, and debts to foreign countries that are becoming impossible to honor. This documentary utilizes archival footage and economic data to paint a vivid and alarming profile of America's current economic situation. The film also uses candid interviews and featured subjects include Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Paul O'Neill, Robert Rubin, and Paul Volcker. The ultimate power of I.O.U.S.A., however, is that the film moves beyond doomsday rhetoric to proffer potential financial scenarios and propose solutions about how we can recreate a fiscally sound nation for future generations.
Resolutely non-partisan... a documentary everyone should see" – Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times
...may be to the U.S. economy what 'An Inconvenient Truth' was to the environment. -- Reuters
To learn more about the film, click here.
Please join us in the Library's Community Room for this special film screening.
Admission is free.
Refreshments will be served.
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