Mayor's Message

Over the next several days, we will be drawn together by the bonds of family and friendships. Some of these individuals will only touch our lives briefly, while others will travel with us throughout our life journey. As you gather together this holiday season, give thought to those individuals who surround you and the impact they have on your happiness and your success. 

The holiday season is a time when I find myself reflecting on past year’s celebrations, and those individuals who were key to the beautiful memories I have of holidays past. While to many this will seem nostalgic, it is in reminiscing that I gain a great appreciation for those who touched my life, and provided me with beautiful memories of Christmases past.

Last evening, I was looking for something to watch when I came across a segment featuring Jimmy Valvano, the late basketball coach and founder of the “Jimmy V Foundation.” The segment included a speech he gave after receiving the Arthur Ashe Award, and came two months before his life was taken by cancer. 

Back in January of this year we had the realization that one of the greatest ways to improve our community was to bring together the many volunteer and community groups that serve Darien, with the goal of answering the question, “how can we further enrich the lives of our Darien Community?”

Today and every day I am thankful...