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🌱 From Her Hands A Mother & Daughter Art Exhibition, Artwork of Dotty and Emily Barnes and 11 more events

Spotted on the Barkhamsted calendar: Charlotte D''Aleo: HS Band Camp

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • From Her Hands A Mother & Daughter Art Exhibition, Artwork of Dotty and Emily Barnes at Kismet Co.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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