🌱 Patch AM: Can Berlin’s young Redcoats finally turn tight defense into wins?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Berlin's young Redcoats finally turn tight defense into wins?

Also on today's calendar: 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Young, defensive Berlin girls soccer team ties Old Saybrook, for fourth tie of season (newbritainherald.com) — Berlin High's girls soccer team, heavy with freshmen and strong on defense, earned its fourth tie of the season with a scoreless draw at Old Saybrook. Coach Alex Joslyn praises senior defender Dakota Soellner and believes the young offense will soon convert more chances. Next up is a home matchup against Plainville at Sage Park in Berlin on Thursday afternoon.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express →
  Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU, New Britain
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• The 10th Annual Fundraising Event Messages from Above - MHS Fundraiser →
  North Italian Home Club, 43 Thorpe Ave, Meriden
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Berlin's Community Services →
  Berlin-Peck Library, 234 Kensington Rd, Berlin
  5:30 pm
• LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Digger →
  Berlin CT
• Verity →
  Berlin CT
• Early Access Verity →
  Berlin CT
• Insidious:Out of the Further →
  Berlin CT
• HOLA (Hispanic Leaders in Action) Breakfast Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month →
  2421 Berlin Tpk, Berlin
  8:30 am
Saturday October 3
• Outdoor Craft Fair →
  Veterans of Foreign Wars, 152 Massirio Dr, Berlin
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Berlin. Apply here.
• Southington Public Schools posted a job opening for Crossing Guard in Southington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• New Britain awarded $5.6M federal grant to protect children, families from lead poisoning (wtnh.com)
• Breast cancer awareness fundraiser set for Bristol (newbritainherald.com)
• News Briefs: Make a Plan to Vote…City Recognizes Baseball Champs…Hispanic Art and History at City Hall (newbritainindependent.com)

Southington

• Southington Apple Harvest Festival Returns (Fritters Too); Here's What To Know (patch.com)

Middletown

• Middletown School System Getting 6-Figure Grant Aimed At Boosting Attendance (patch.com)
• Dryer Fire Cooled Off At Middletown Laundromat (patch.com)

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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!)
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