🌱 Patch AM: How will Bethel’s new Eid school holiday affect local families?

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• How will Bethel’s new Eid school holiday affect local families?

Also on today's calendar: Ms President US Campaign & Election and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is round on both ends and hi in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Sunday: Damp in the morning; clearing, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 42.
• Tuesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bethel Schools Add New Official Holiday (patch.com) — Bethel Public Schools will start observing Eid al-Fitr as an official school holiday, meaning students and staff will have the day off when the Muslim celebration falls each year. Local advocates say the Bethel Board of Education’s move sends a strong message of inclusion for Muslim students and families, and hope other Connecticut districts follow this example.    

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Sunday April 26

• Ms President US Campaign & Election
  Wilton High School Clune Center,
  1:00 pm
• MENTAL HEALTH Sunday
  Reverie Brewing Company, 57B Church Hill Rd, Newtown
  2:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• "The Librarians": Documentary Watch Party & Discussion
  Brookfield Theatre, 184 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield
  6:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Space Day
  Sacred Heart University's Discovery Science Center & Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport
  10:00 am

Sunday May 3

• UCC Southbury Youth Host Raffle to Benefit Mission Work
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Monday April 27

• BHS Spring Orchestra Concert
  Bethel High School , 1 School Street , Bethel
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Varsity Lacrosse - Girls Bethel
  Bethel High School - High School Turf Lacrosse field
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Varsity Softball - Girls Bethel
  Bethel High School - Kisling Field
  4:00 pm
• Spring Information Session at Immaculate High School
  Immaculate High School , 73 Southern Blvd , Danbury
  6:30 pm

Monday May 4

• High School Prep Night: Kickoff to the Search & Admissions Process
  Immaculate High School , 73 Southern Blvd , Danbury
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Friends Shredding Fundraiser
  189 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
  9:00 am

Friday May 15

• Connecticut poets read their work from the Nutmeg Anthology
  Byrd's Books , 178 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Lobby Desk in Bethel. Apply here.
• Danbury Public Schools District posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher - Grade 3 - Long-Term sub for LOA in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

• Danbury entrepreneur opens second Latin restaurant, Torre Fuerte Cafe, this month (newstimes.com)
• Danbury Rep Leads Fertility Coverage Bill Through CT House After Debate (patch.com)
• Unsigned 2026 Event Recap: Bigs, Forwards, Wings pt. 2 (newenglandrecruitingreport.com)

Redding

• Anderson, Fleck Earn All-NEWMAC Honors on Day One for Men's Track & Field at NEWMACs (wpi.edu)

Trumbull

• Woman, Child In Stroller Struck By Vehicle At Trumbull Mall: Police (patch.com)

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