Darien Soundings

I am so excited to announce that we’ve given the Darien Board of Realtors website a facelift! After months of hard work and dedication by the DBOR, we are pleased to announce the launch of our darienrealtors.com! The new site is live and can be found using the following url: https://darienrealtors.com/.

Amongst the new features the site contains integrated town calendars, Realtor logins, integrated social media channels, community events, school information and more! We want this website to be the “go-to” for everything Darien. If you have any event, activity or information you would like to share on the website please reach out and send an email to irene@darienrealtors.com. We hope you enjoy the new website and it’s updated look and check back regularly.

BITES

Jake’s place

Jake’s Place, the little diner on the corner of Heights and Noroton avenue became an institution in Darien when Jeff Schoenfeld bought it in 1996. Formerly known as Schooners, Jeff and a partner needed to find a new name but didn’t want it to be either of their names, so they thought Jake’s Place had a nice ring to it! About ten years after opening Jake’s, Jeff bought out his partner and it’s been him and his team ever since.

Walk into Jake’s and you will be greeted by Linda and Silvia who run the front of the diner, taking orders and chatting with the regulars. Both have been at Jake’s for over 8 years and have become a family to Jeff along with his chef helpers in the grill. Jeff takes care of the grill and manages the orders, catering and planning specials each day.

During the week Jake’s is whipping up bacon egg and cheeses for workers, serving their famous chili to customers at lunch, and producing too many cups of coffee to count throughout the day! There are regulars who come every Saturday and meet for coffee and a chat- some who have been doing it since before it became Jake’s! On the weekends, you will find families coming in for pancakes after sports games and high schoolers getting sandwiches in the afternoon. “I’m so proud to be a part of the Darien community. I love watching the kids grow up- last week a customer took my picture to share with his grandchildren who love coming here when they are in town. That’s what it’s all about,” says Jeff. Check out Jake’s Place on Instagram @jakesplacect and on Facebook at Jake’s Place.

PLACES

Bar Method

Welcome to @barmethoddarien, a Darien favorite for group classes that fuse ballet, barre and pilates movements! Barre workouts are safe, challenging and graceful! The exercise is suitable for people of any age due to its its low impact and small interval movements.

So, how did this Darien gem get its start? Let’s go back to the Summer of 2016 when owners, Anna and Lara’s new studio was under construction. The ladies decided to host pop-up classes to connect with Darien residents and introduce them to the world of barre. Once built, this completely women-owned small business took great measures to show pride in empowering other women, especially those right here in the Darien community. Anna and Lara stress the importance of creating a supportive community within the studio, rather than a competitive one, telling us that each woman (and man - men love barre too!) start and end class on the same note.

So what’s the workout like? Energizing, effective and safe. To that point, physical therapists are always on staff to make sure everyone gets the same great experience. For those of you who have not yet tried The Bar Method, get your FREE class with promo code - DARIEN by copying this link: http://bit.ly/2WZb2Yf. You must buy the "Free Class with Promo Code," not the "Single Class." Offer is good until June 10th!

Highlights: Trails Discovery Day

SELLECK’S & DUNLAP WOODS

Sunday May 19th - 11am - 3pm
Enjoy a day in the woods with the ENTIRE FAMILY! NATURE TRAILS, ANIMAL EXHIBITS, MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCK.
DISCOVER: NATIVE GARDEN featuring gnome and fairy houses | ADVENTURE LAND with zipline and archery | CREATURES OF THE LAKE