Mayor's Message

"If you ever plan to motor west, Travel my way, take the highway that is best. Get your kicks on Route Sixty Six"

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."
 – Michael Jordan

On Sunday, May 21, I had the pleasure of attending the Chamber of Commerce Annual Darien Dash. While I am not a participant in the race, I had an opportunity to meet the participants, provide them with a brief “send-off” speech, and then ride in the Pace car as we navigate the race route.

"After a lifetime of working and raising families, and contributing to the nation’s success in other ways, senior citizens desire to retire with dignity.” - Charlie Gonzalez

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?”