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And on the Barkhamsted Patch calendar - Now Offering Eye Exams at Warby Parker - Shops at Farmington Valley

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Hello again Barkhamsted! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Now Offering Eye Exams at Warby Parker - Shops at Farmington Valley at Warby Parker Shops at Farmington Valley
  • Canton High School Girls' Volleyball Pink Out Game at Canton High School
  • AFFINITY – A Tribute to Journey at Bridge Street Live

... and check out 11 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

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  • Winchester Schools posted a job opening for School Administrative Assistant - Substitute Per Diem in Winsted. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0607 in Simsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barkhamsted here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winsted

  • This Small-Town Connecticut Kitchen Serves Homemade Fall Soups Worth The Drive (newsbreak.com)
  • CT State Colleges And Universities Host Fall Open House At 12 Locations (ctnewsjunkie.com)
  • Heating costs squeeze Northwest Corner households (lakevillejournal.com)

Canton

  • Five graduates to be inducted into Canton Wall of Fame on Oct. 23 (collinsvillepress.com)
  • Fuel Costs: The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Canton (patch.com)

Farmington

  • Farmington Council Honors 2 Eagle Scouts For Work On Nature Trail, Athletic Fields (patch.com)

Ok Barkhamsted! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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