🌱 Patch AM: How Bethel’s juniors powered a statement win to open football season

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bethel's juniors powered a statement win to open football season

Also on today's calendar: PROTECTING THE VOTE and CIVIL RIGHTS : Meet ACLU featured speaker at HFFC's September event and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 45.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bethel football opens season with 34-14 win over Bassick in Bridgeport program's SWC debut (newstimes.com) — Bethel High's football team kicked off the season strong, rolling to a 34-14 win over Bassick and showcasing a now-experienced junior core. The Wildcats jumped out to a 34-0 halftime lead behind quarterback Thomas Bornn and standout freshman Khalil Hunt, and they'll bring that momentum home when they host East Haven next Friday night at 7 p.m.
   

📸 Around Bethel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• PROTECTING THE VOTE and CIVIL RIGHTS : Meet ACLU featured speaker at HFFC's September event →
  Wilton Quaker Meeting, 317 New Canaan Rd, Wilton
  6:15 pm
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
  6:15 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• JESSE LEE UMC Semi-Annual Document Shredding Event →
  Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton
  9:00 am
• Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th →
  Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Rd, Southbury
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• FALL FLAVORS @ Celtic Cottage Bakery - Scones, Sourdough & Sweet Treats (& Organic Veggies too!) →
  4 Dingle Brook Rd, Brookfield
  8:00 am
• Sunday at Soulber Artisan Pop-Up →
  14 Depot Pl, Bethel
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• The Business You Meant To Build Workshop →
  Greenwood Features, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bark in the Park: In Memory of Tyler →
  Bennett Memorial Park, 14 Shelter Rock Rd, Bethel
  9:00 am
• Chicken/Eggplant Parm Dinner →
  St Thomas Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Broken Symmetry →
  Broken Symmetry, 5 Depot Pl, Bethel
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  7:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Friends & Family FREE Introductory Ballroom & Latin Classes →
  Vitti's Dance Studio, 10 Precision Rd, Danbury
  7:00 pm

📣 Bethel Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bethel PatchAM possible:

• First Step Wellness Psychotherapy and Counseling Center — (203) 739-1266
• Candlewood Drugs — (203) 312-9999
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• Cool Cookster, LLC
• Busy Bee Village at Honey Tree — (860) 556-2007
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• William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, N. Fairfield County Brokerage — (203) 796-7700
• The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ — (203) 395-1237
• Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare of Bethel — (860) 730-1800
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Danbury. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

• New Danbury ShopRite Looking To Fill 200 Jobs Ahead Of Opening (patch.com)
• Man Injured In Possible Road Rage Knife Attack In Danbury: Police (patch.com)
• Guest Column: ICE: Immigrant Cruelty Enforcers (gazettenet.com)

Newtown

• Restaurant Week Returning To Newtown With A New Twist (patch.com)

Ok Bethel! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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