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Mayor's Message
This article was written by Madelyn Ventimiglia, a student at Miami of Ohio and a Darien resident. In this essay, Madelyn clearly states her love for the Darien community, and a strong rationale for why we say Darien is a “Nice Place to Live.” I want to thank her for allowing us to use her essay in our Direct Connect newsletter.
The dictionary defines the word “nice” as "pleasant, agreeable, fine, or even satisfactory.” The adjective is often used in positive experiences, but in a most mundane way. For example, if you were describing something, you might say 'nice' if you thought it was just okay. Darien’s town motto on their welcoming sign is “Darien, A Nice Place to Live." Bringing that mundane word “nice” to life is no easy task, but the community of Darien, Illinois, seems to accomplish that and more. Looking at this community from a more logistical perspective, Darien is not only a “nice” place to live but also “safe, clean, and beautiful.” With our neighborhood streets lined with large oak trees, and classic suburban homes. On a summer day you may see children riding their bikes around the neighborhood, or residents walking their dogs, each street is home to its own smaller community within Darien. I know from my personal experience, I love living on Village Court in Darien, Illinois. As you turn the corner from Seminole onto Village Court you are met with a deep cul-de-sac where I have lived 18 out 19 years of my life. Little did my parents know when they moved in when I was just 1 years old, that this would be our forever home. Our neighbors have become family, we have helped each other through times of hardship, had many laughs and last-minute gatherings. In relation to more public spaces, we have 4 community parks, where you often find families pushing their kids on the swings, high schoolers getting a round of pickle ball in, or couples taking a stroll.
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