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"High School Kids Who Play Sports Are Not Athletes"

The day's best comments from Patch account-holders in our Fairfield County towns.

 

(WESTPORT): “I work with adults from other countries, I am keenly aware of their amazement that parents in the US think believe the primary task of adulthood is to be "happy." So said this Westport Patch user on a or how much parental involvement has to do with that.

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(DARIEN): “Love their burgers, really juicy, great buns and really good prices. Service is terrific too!” —That’s how Dunn Glenbar (not to be confused with the prolific ) rates in Darien as part of this week’s Readers’ Choice contest on Best Burger in town.

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Helen DeNitto (NEWTOWN): “Five Guys and Fries”—That’s Helen’s favorite burger spot in Newtown, according to her post on the Newtown Patch Facebook page, giving some visibility to that .

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(RIDGEFIELD): “High School kids who play sports are not athletes.”—It’s definitely worth reading the in this week’s installment of “Patch In” from , a piece that looks at how much we (over)value youth sports.

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(SHELTON): “These jerks won't be deterred until the law is enforced and the "artists" are fined as well as made to restore the damage they cause.”—Strong words from Mr. Skudlarek about a : Graffiti downtown. See the photos on this story.

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Richard E. Merritt May 22, 2013 at 01:47 pm
Dan is one of the hardest State Reps. to come along in many years. He is active in the community andRead More unselfish in meeting with youngsters.
Eric T Gray May 17, 2013 at 03:54 pm
Jessica, what do you mean 'when society lets them down'? I'm struggling to understand what you areRead More trying to convey... Please elaborate if you can.
Most Popular Poster May 17, 2013 at 02:03 pm
"Bethel teachers are not only educating students, but when society lets kids down, it’sRead More teachers who step in to fill the gap." Explain to me how an average salary of $60,000 per year for working 183 days during that year and an EXTREMELY generous retirement package (compared to the 240 a year the rest of us have to work) considered "society letting them down"?