Darien Players’ thriller ends this weekend

Thursday, May 17, 2012 09:00 AM

The Darien Players’ 32nd season concludes with a thriller this weekend: “The Runner Stumbles,” which ends a three-week run.

In the play, a young nun dies under mysterious circumstances in a remote parish in northern Michigan. Her superior, Father Rivard, stands charged with her murder. The action alternates between interrogations, testimony and scenes from the past which reveal that Father Rivard, being banished to the small, up-country Michigan parish, fell in love with Sister Rita.

When circumstances force her to move into the rectory with him, his anguish becomes unbearable. Their relationship inevitably spells tragedy, but not until the explosive and surprising climax of the play is the full extent of their sacrifice made clear and the identity of the murderer revealed.

Library screening of financial thriller Friday

Thursday, May 17, 2012 08:00 AM

The library will screen “Margin Call,” which focuses on 24 hours around the early stages of the 2008 financial meltdown, on Friday, May 18, at 6:30 and 8:30.

The film stars Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci and Demi Moore. Referred to as “easily the best Wall Street movie ever made” in a review by the New Yorker, the thriller was heralded as one of the best films of 2011 for its gripping depiction of the inside of financial crisis.

On Friday, May 25, the library will screen Best Picture nominee “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” starring Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks

Learn more about how blood sugar affects you

Written by Joshua Fisher
Thursday, May 17, 2012 07:00 AM

You don’t need to be a diabetic to be concerned with blood sugar levels. Learn more about it at the senior center on Monday, May 21, at 12:30, with Charlene Barlow, director of community outreach and nutritional educator from Family & Children’s Agency.

Erratic blood sugar directly effects your metabolism and overall health. This alternative program will discuss ways to ensure optimum blood sugar levels through foods that we eat and spices that we use. Highlighted will be 10 foods and spices that can help you stay healthy.

Community Fund honors Darien volunteers Friday

Thursday, May 17, 2012 07:00 AM

Fifty-five Darienites and project participants will be honored for their volunteer commitments. Each year, Darien agencies, schools, and local nonprofit organizations are invited to nominate one project or individual for recognition. Halstead Property is the title sponsor of the event.

Obie Harrington-Howes will present the eighth annual Obie Harrington-Howes Community Spirit Award to Bob Wells. The award was created in honor of Harrington-Howes's extraordinary contributions to the whole Darien community, his devotion and commitment of time and energy to helping others. This award is presented to a Darien volunteer who has served several organizations and has made a difference through active volunteer work.