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Five Things You Need to Know About Norwalk: June 3

It's your last chance for Dolphins and the Stepping Outside the Box exhibit but one more "chance" for your resident passes, plus more...

  1. Did you wait in line before Memorial Day just to find this out? Last years resident passes for Norwalk parks, beaches and transfer station will be honored throughout 2012.
  2. Join Jeannie Mortensen - the garden expert - at Stew Leonard's Garden Center for their Free Garden Workshop. From 9 to 10 a.m. this Saturday, June 4 learn about fruit trees and bushes. Click the link above for the full schedule. (And don't forget Sheep shearing at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 5, at .)
  3. The IMAX movie "Dolphins" showing at the will end its run on June 30. With Connecticut native, marine biologist Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, you dive into the life and world of one of the most intelligent marine mammals. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and music by Sting, this Academy Award-nominated film is not to be missed.
  4. The traveling exhibit "Stepping Outside the Box" at will move on Sunday, June 5. The exhibit created in-house by staff and volunteers shows the uses of boxes and other recyclables for play and exploration.
  5. Here is another tip from the Department of Consumer Protection on ways to Keep Cooler and Save on Air Conditioning Costs this Summer: "Maintain your air conditioner. Dirty, clogged filters increase an air conditioner's energy use. Clean the filter on window and central air conditioners monthly or as needed by vacuuming and washing. Some filters need to be replaced. Clear debris from outside louvers and coils. Outside, keep plants and shrubs at least 2 feet from the condenser."
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