Hello Ashford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
The Natural Disasters at Hogtoberfest Benefit Fundraiser at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation
Ashford Board of Education Meeting at Ashford, CT Calendar
LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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🗞 Nearby News
Storrs
University of Connecticut Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate - Immunology, Stem Cell Biology, and Regenerative Medicine in Storrs, CT (sanluisobispo.com)
New Mexican restaurant Atzala's planned for Mansfield (ctpost.com)
UConn to remove blue emergency phones from campuses. Here's why (ctinsider.com)
Mansfield
Windham School System Getting 6-Figure Grant Aimed At Boosting Attendance (patch.com)
Woodstock
Your CT fall bucket list: 19 things to do, from leaf peeping to apple picking to state park hikes (ctpublic.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!