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š± How Litchfieldās birding hotspots can actually improve your mental health
Litchfield, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Litchfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Litchfieldās birding hotspots can actually improve your mental health
Also on today's calendar: ZOOM Emotional Healing through Poetry Series and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with variable clouds, temps: high: 58, low: 37.
- Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ The Healing Power of Birding (litchfieldmagazine.com) ā Litchfield residents have world-class birding right in their backyard, from the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundationās 40 miles of trails to Ripleyās Waterfowl Conservancyās rare and endangered species. This piece explains how birdwatching can ease stress and boost well-being, highlights free and fee-based local programs, and shares tips and tech tools to help beginners enjoy the regionās rich birdlife. 
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Wisdom House | Retreat and Conference Center | Litchfield, CT ā
Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
9:30 am
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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ZOOM Emotional Healing through Poetry Series ā
Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
10:00 am -
Sound Healing ā
Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
9:30 am -
Men's Recovery Retreat ā
Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
9:00 am
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
Friday May 29
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š Events Nearby
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Ansonia Varsity Baseball @ Torrington ā
Torrington High School, 50 Major Besse Dr, Torrington
3:45 pm -
Milestone 6:15
Thomaston Pantry PO Box 324, thomaston, CT 06787
5:00 pm -
Science Symposium
Thomaston High School Auditoirum
6:00 pm -
Teen: Coffee Filter Flowers and Vases
Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Pl, Torrington
6:00 pm -
Suminagashi: Ink Floating on Water (In-Person) Litchfield ā
EdAdvance, 355 Goshen Rd, Litchfield
6:00 pm -
Senior Awards Night
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Torrington, CT 06790
6:00 pm -
Cupcakes & Canvases (ages 7+)
Torrington Library - Children, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington
6:00 pm -
Spring Storytime (Thurs.)
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton
10:00 am
Wednesday May 6
Thursday May 7
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Neighbors we are Hometown Hauling Junk removal.
If you are in need of hauling or junk removal services please give us a call at 860-532-7106. God Bless (Nextdoor Litchfield)
- Connecticut REAP posted a job opening for School Counselor in Litchfield. Apply here.
- Patterson Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Technician in Litchfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Litchfield here.
š Nearby News
Torrington
- Torrington High Hall of Fame officially inducts Musselman, Eichner, Matzko and Traub (thehour.com)
- CT Mans Body Recovered From Pond At State Park, ID Released, Officials Say (patch.com)
- AAA: Connecticut gas prices rise 30 cents in a week (fox61.com)
Thomaston
- How pushback prompted a Connecticut school to cancel a federal civics event (ctpost.com)
- Community, Continuity, Commitment (hartfordbusiness.com)
- For Sen. Martin Looney, the House makes an exception (ctmirror.org)
Canton
- Restaurants In Canton Taking Motherās Day Reservations (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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