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SUMMARY:Sip & Shop at Rosey's
DESCRIPTION:Caling all Santa’s Elves! Get a head start on holiday shopping at our Sip & Shop party at Everything Is Rosey. A 10% discount will be given on all purchases\, a 10% donation will be made to the YWCA AND all who attend will have the chance to win a $100 Gift Card!  Grab a friend and join us Tuesday\, December 5th 6pm – 8pm.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/sip-shop-at-roseys/
LOCATION:Everything Is Rosey\, 15 Corbin Drive\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Beyond Newcomers Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="YWCA Beyond Newcomers":MAILTO:beyondnewcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231204T180000
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SUMMARY:Santa & Holiday Craft at Mather (Afternoon Playdate)
DESCRIPTION:Ho ho ho! Join us for some festive fun at Mather Homestead where we will have holiday crafts and a visit from Santa!
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/santa-holiday-craft-at-mather-afternoon-playdate/
LOCATION:Mather Homestead Barn\, 19 Stephen Mather Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Newcomers Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomers Club":MAILTO:newcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T200000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Wreath Making
DESCRIPTION:Deck the halls! Join our Beyond Newcomers & Newcomers clubs at this hands-on\, creative wreath decorating workshop. Wine and nibbles are included\, as well as the tools\, materials\, and instructions.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/holiday-wreath-making/
LOCATION:Nielson’s Florist\, 1405 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Beyond Newcomers Club,Newcomers Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="YWCA Beyond Newcomers":MAILTO:beyondnewcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T112244Z
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SUMMARY:Spanish Sip & Savor Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a taste of Spain at the Town Cellar in Darien! We will sample a lineup of reds and whites from Rioja\, the “Grande Dame” of Spanish wine regions\, as well as the nearby Basque Country. It will give you an idea of why Spain is one of the most exciting wine countries on the planet today. \nThe session will be led by the renowned sommelier Tyler Colman\, Ph.D. A finalist for a James Beard award\, Tyler taught wine classes for ten years at NYU. His wine writing has appeared in Food & Wine\, The New York Times\, the World of Fine Wine\, the Oxford Companion to wine and he is a contributing editor at Wine & Spirits magazine. He recently started leading custom wine tours and has one coming up next spring for friends of the Town Cellar. \nJoin us in the Town Cellar’s tasting room Loft at 6.30p. $65/pp Please RSVP by November 6th.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/sip-savor-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:Town Cellar\, 1089 Boston Post Rd\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Beyond Newcomers Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="YWCA Beyond Newcomers":MAILTO:beyondnewcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094715
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T173353Z
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SUMMARY:YWCA Newcomers Happy Hour with Salt & Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a happy hour sip and shop at Salt & Sweat in the new Darien Commons.  A 50% discount will be applied to most first time services if you book that evening.  There will also be a membership raffle. Use the SignupGenius link below to  register. \nBring a friend\, come make new friends\, we hope to see you there!
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/thirsty-thursday-newcomers-season-kick-off-happy-hour-copy/
LOCATION:Salt & Sweat\, Darien Commons\, 144 Heights Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Newcomers Club,Social Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomers Club":MAILTO:newcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094715
CREATED:20231020T210616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T140138Z
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SUMMARY:YWCA Beyond Newcomers Ghoulish Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for live music and a wicked good time! Come wearing your Halloween-inspired hat/headpiece. Prizes will be awarded for your creativity. Bring your significant other or come by yourself. Click HERE to sign up and join the fun.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/ghoulish-gathering/
LOCATION:The Goose\, 972 Boston Post Rd\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Beyond Newcomers Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T055347Z
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SUMMARY:Women & Wealth Bootcamp: 6 Tips for Financial Fitness with Caroline Wetzel
DESCRIPTION:Ready for a fresh\, new approach to managing your money and investments?  \nCurious what it is like to let go and lean into a more satisfying financial life?  \nInterested in being part of a “safe space” with other women\, talking about personal finances? \nJoin us for our new “Women & Wealth Bootcamp” \nHosted by Caroline Wetzel\, CFP®\, this training offers practical\, jargon-free financial information for women in a judgment-free zone.  Each session is in-person\, “Vegas-style” with what’s said in the room\, staying in the room.  Caroline will share six tips for financial fitness: strategies all women should consider for growing\, protecting\, and enjoying their wealth. \nFuture “Women & Wealth” training sessions will cover: \n* Investing for today’s woman \n* Rethinking retirement: five financial planning tips for women in their 50s \n* Tips for managing new wealth\, including mistakes to avoid \nCaroline advises clients how to use their wealth wisely as they navigate changes like retirement\, longevity\, and life after loss of a loved one.  She has helped thousands of women improve their relationships with money.    Why women?  Women now control more than 60% of personal wealth in the US.  And Americans are living longer than ever\, with women typically living longer than men.  With volatile markets and health care costs rising rapidly\, women have unique financial needs requiring special attention. \nCaroline is a Vice President\, Private Wealth Advisor with Procyon Partners\, LLC (“Procyon Partners”) a registered investment advisor. Procyon Partners provides investment advisory and related services for clients nationally. Procyon Partners will maintain all applicable registration and licenses as required by the various states in which it conducts business. For additional information\, please visit our website at http://www.procyonpartners.net/.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/women-wealth-bootcamp-6-tips-for-financial-fitness-with-caroline-wetzel/
LOCATION:YWCA Darien Norwalk\, 49 Old Kings Hwy N\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Financial Literacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="YWCA Youth Empowerment":MAILTO:tarabgiblin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T203000
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SUMMARY:Parent Awareness Event
DESCRIPTION:“Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World” with Dr. Devorah Heitner \nHow do we help our kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared? Dr. Devorah Heitner will join us on Tuesday\, October 24th at 7pm at the Middlesex Middle School auditorium to discuss her new book – “Growing Up in Public” – and offer strategies to help our tweens and teens navigate boundaries\, identity\, privacy\, and reputation in their always-connected digital world. Program sponsored by Thriving Youth Darien\, Middlesex Parent Association\, YWCA Parent Awareness\, The Depot\, YMCA Darien/Norwalk\, Family Centers\, and Kids in Crisis.  \nRegister at www.communityfunddarien.org/ty-programs-and-events \n 
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/parent-awareness-event/
LOCATION:Middlesex Middle School\, 204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T200000
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CREATED:20230907T142231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T133456Z
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SUMMARY:Week Without Violence: Luminary Night
DESCRIPTION:Luminary Night is a community vigil held at the end of our Week Without Violence to honor victims of violence and to show support for survivors.  Community members purchase kits from the YWCA and on Sunday evening\, October 22nd\,  they light them outside their homes at dusk. Often neighborhoods coordinate to light their block together and gather as a community. \n  \nYou can purchase your Luminary Kits here or at Palmers Market in Darien.\nThose who purchase luminary kits online can pick them up at the YWCA. We encourage neighborhoods to designate “block captains” to coordinate purchase and pickup for their neighborhoods. \n  \nFor each luminary kit sold\, the YWCA will donate an item to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC). Our Youth Empowerment Committee will use the items to make Welcome Baskets for DVCC clients moving into new housing.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/week-without-violence-luminary-night/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231022
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SUMMARY:Week Without Violence
DESCRIPTION:According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline\, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. In addition\, 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner. \nThe YWCA Darien/Norwalk’s Week Without Violence is an annual campaign held in the third week of October to raise awareness of and promote action to end violence against women\, young women\, and girls. We invite everyone in the community to participate in the Week Without Violence and to join us in the fight to end violence against women\, young women\, and girls. \nLuminary Night is a community vigil held to honor victims of violence and to show support for survivors.  On Sunday evening\, October 22nd we ask that you light them outside their homes at dusk. Often neighborhoods coordinate to light their block together and gather as a community. \nYou can purchase your Luminary Kits here or at Palmers Market in Darien. \nThose who purchase luminary kits online can pick them up at the YWCA. We encourage neighborhoods to designate “block captains” to coordinate purchase and pickup for their neighborhood.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/week-without-violence/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094715
CREATED:20231005T155010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T155136Z
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SUMMARY:Darien Halloween Costume Pick Up
DESCRIPTION:Community members donated their gently used costumes which you can “shop” on October 8th. \nStop by the YWCA to pick out costumes for your children. \n\n10am-12pm Members \n12pm-2pm Non-Members\n\n$25 tax-deductible donation per family suggested. \nAny remaining costumes will be donated to families at Open Doors Norwalk.  \n 
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/darien-halloween-costume-pick-up/
LOCATION:YWCA Darien Norwalk\, 49 Old Kings Hwy N\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Youth Empowerment Committee
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ORGANIZER;CN="YWCA Youth Empowerment":MAILTO:tarabgiblin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T164500
DTSTAMP:20260405T094715
CREATED:20230927T183248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T171510Z
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SUMMARY:Playdate at the Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Member Only Event: Parent must have an active YWCA Membership.  \nCome and immerse yourself in the wonders of the natural world with your loved ones at the Darien Nature Center’s Nature Playdate.  During the Animal Program & Hike you will learn about the Darien Nature Center’s resident animals\, their habitats\, behaviors\, and unique characteristics. \nIt’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature\, make new friends\, and create cherished memories. \nMore info on preparing for the event.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/playdate-at-the-nature-center/
LOCATION:Darien Nature Center\, 120 Brookside Rd\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Newcomers Club,Playdate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomers Club":MAILTO:newcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094715
CREATED:20230928T175401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T175310Z
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SUMMARY:Thirsty Thursday - Newcomers Season Kick Off Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Newcomers will be hosting their first happy hour Thursday\, October 4th at Seamore’s in the Darien Commons.  Spouses\, partners welcome. \nMust be 21+ \n  \nWe want everyone to have a great time while staying safe. Please remember to drink responsibly\, know your limits\, and always have a plan for getting home safely. Our priority is your well-being\, so let’s make sure we all have a fantastic and responsible time together. Cheers!
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/thirsty-thursday-newcomers-season-kick-off-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Lykos Taverna\, 110 Heights Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Newcomers Club,Social Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomers Club":MAILTO:newcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T140000
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CREATED:20230921T153815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T055814Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Newcomers Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Do Lunch-\nJoin us for lunch at 1020 Post!\nWhen- Thursday\, September 28th @ 12:30 p.m. \n \nRegister by Wednesday\, September 27th.  Questions? Email beyondnewcomers@ywcadn.org.\nLooking forward to seeing you!
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/beyond-newcomers-luncheon/
LOCATION:Ten Twenty Post\, 1020 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Beyond Newcomers Club,Social Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="YWCA Beyond Newcomers":MAILTO:beyondnewcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094715
CREATED:20230907T141926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T203814Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual membership meeting on Monday\, Sept. 11th\, at 4:00 pm. We will elect a new board member and provide an overview of the exciting things happening at the YW this year. \nCheck your email & Spam folder for Zoom link.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/annual-membership-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="YWCA Beyond Newcomers":MAILTO:beyondnewcomers@ywcadn.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230902
DTSTAMP:20260405T094715
CREATED:20230125T165055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230527T182442Z
UID:2047-1684713600-1693612799@ywcadn.org
SUMMARY:Summer Fun Time
DESCRIPTION:Summer Fun is the summer-time version of Toddler Time\, our drop-off enrichment program for two-year olds held at the YWCA Darien/Norwalk during the school year. \nThe session options for members are Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday. Sessions 1\, 2\, 3 and 4 are three week sessions. Sessions 5 is a two week session. You book by session. All classes run from 9:15 am to 11:15am. Please note there is NO class the week from 8/14 to 8/18.
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/summer-fun-time/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230210T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094715
CREATED:20230125T191714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T191714Z
UID:2080-1676055600-1676055600@ywcadn.org
SUMMARY:Newcomers Couples Social - Mini Golf FEB 10 (7 PM)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ywcadn.org/event/newcomers-couples-social-mini-golf-feb-10-7-pm/
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