Little League
Already In High Gear!

Rowayton Little League is in full gear as it prepares for the upcoming 2010 season. While registration has passed and some of the older groups are set, there is still room in younger player divisions, particularly in the youngest group for t-ballers (ages 5 and 6). RLL’s Softball program is growing rapidly and any girls age 9-12 who reside in area codes 06853, 06854 or 06855 are eligible. There are still some spots available so please contact Roger Knight, RLL President (email: rknight@lakewoodcap.com) if you have any interest. Additional information is available on the league’s website at www.rowaytonlittleleague.com. In addition to game schedules and other league news, be on the lookout for information on this year’s Pitch, Hit and Run Competition in mid-May (open to all young players regardless of residence) and Wood Week, during which time our older players will play several games with traditional wood bats.

RCA Youth Soccer Volunteers Needed

Sign-ups for the 2010 soccer season will be conducted online as of June 1st. Go to the RCA website Youth Soccer page to sign up. Rowayton Youth Soccer needs your coaching abilities. Due to the explosive growth of Rowayton’s soccer program, assistance is needed in coaching and managing community teams at all age levels. For a couple of hours a week, you can contribute to one of Rowayton’s most successful sports programs. For further information, contact RCA board members Dan Scovel at dscovel@tokenekeresearch.com or 554-4621 or Andrew Schadt at andrew.schadt@soluxe.com or 853-9992, or stop by our booth at the Rowayton River Ramble on Saturday, July 10th.

Calling All Tennis Players!

The Rowayton Tennis Association (RTA) is gearing up for another season of tennis at the Bayley Beach courts. Rowayton residents are eligible to join. Adults and juniors can participate in a number of programs. The women’s and men’s field teams play weekly matches against area clubs. Head Pro Scott Whiteman and staff offer team practices, clinics, cardio tennis drills, ladders and private lessons in addition to overseeing junior team practices and their inter-club matches. Enjoy a Friday evening by either playing in a social mixer or watching Scott and local tennis instructors compete in matches at the pros’ exhibition.

Visit www.whitemantennis.com for the 2010 Spring/Summer schedule and to register online. Stop by the Pro Shop at the courts to speak with Scott or call him at 853-8842. Visit the RCA website at www.rowaytonct.com and click on the RTA link to download an application. For more information on the RTA, contact Pete Koerner at 838-1616 or at koerner1@optonline.net.

Rowayton Library

The Rowayton Library has been an integral part of this community, organized and supported by public-spirited citizens, for more than 100 years. There is a lot happening at the Rowayton Library with many exciting new books, movies, resources, and programs:

• Online Catalog... reserve and renew items online at www.rowayton.org
• More than 50 popular magazines and newspapers to keep you up-to-date with the world around us
• Downloadable Audiobooks to iPods, CDs, MP3 players or computers at the library and online at www.rowayton.org
• Downloadable eBooks at www.rowayton.org
• Playaway Digital Audiobooks (already on MP3 players)
• LearningExpress Library course preparations! PrepMe SAT preparation and BookFLIX online books and activities for kids.
• Tons of Online Databases
  
• Monthly Staff Readers Advisory Column in Norwalk Citizen Biblio Files
  
• Thousands of DVDs, CD Audiobooks, New Mysteries, Fiction, Staff Favorites, “book group” selections, and more.

If you can’t find it at the Rowayton Library, they will do their best to get it for you.

Ongoing events include:

• StoryTime for Pre-Ks – Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30am
  
• MusicTime – first Friday of the month at 10:30am with Dre Towey
  
• BookTalks for adults
  
• Pajama BookTalk for kids
  
• Rowayton Library Teen Advisory Board (meets Wednesdays at 6:00pm for pizza and fun)
  
• CraftTimes – scrapbooking for kids
  
• AuthorTalks – meet the Author for guest talks, movies and lectures
  
• Annual Monopoly Tournament (Election Day), Haiku Contest in the Spring and the Dogs/Pets of Rowayton READ promotions
  
• Services – including color and b/w copying, printing, faxing, scanning, Internet access, WiFi hot spot, online databases and readers advisory
  
• Get your RCA bumper sticker and other “Rowayton” merchandise at the Rowayton Library

And the occasional yoga class, ballroom dancing, bridge, scrapbooking for adults, art lecture, film, play, concert... and so much more.

This summer – a new program where You’re the Detective @ the Rowayton Library... a summer full of adventure, mystery, science, and the unraveling of cyberspace.

Watch for new programs, materials and resources by picking up the monthly newsletter at the Library, checking the Library’s website at www.rowayton.org or by signing up for the Library’s E-newsletter. The Rowayton Library is now on Facebook and you can also follow them on Twitter.

Rowayton Library Hours

Weekdays 10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm

Contact Info

Email: library@rowayton.org
Website: www.rowayton.org
Phone: 838-5038

Rowayton Arts Center

Gallery Hours

Tuesday-Sat., 12:00-5:00pm; Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm

Upcoming Shows

May 23-June 13:
Drawings, Prints, Pastels, Mixed, Computer Art Exhibition Opening Reception: Sunday, May 23, 4:00-6:00pm

Monday, May 31:
Art In Pinkney Park 11:00am-4:00pm

Saturday, June 19:
Art Walk Rowayton
6-8:30pm Stroll along Rowayton Avenue and drop into Brendan’s 101, Quester Gallery, Green Moon, Rowayton Arts Center and The Harbor Gallery for live music, refreshments and works of art.

June 20-July 11:
Our Town: All-Media Exhibition
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 20, 4:00-6:00pm

July 18-August 8:
Alternative Visions/Abstract & Abstractions Exhibition Opening Reception: Sunday, July 18, 4:00-6:00pm

August 15-September 6:
Just Paint: Oil and Acrylic Exhibition
Opening Reception Sunday, August 15, 4:00-6:00pm

September 12-October 3:
Special 50th Anniversary Exhibition Artwork by Rowayton Arts Center members from RAC’s first decade.
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 12, 4:00-6:00pm

Saturday, September 18:
RAC 50th Anniversary Bal de Tete at the Tokeneke Club, 4 Butler’s Island Rd., Darien, CT 06820

Classes and Workshops

RAC offers continuing classes and workshops as well as art exhibitions. For schedules and details, visit the RAC website at www.rowaytonartscenter.org or call 866-2744.