🌱 Patch AM: How could a proposed $1.7M Bethel church project reshape community space?

Morning Bethel! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How could a proposed $1.7M Bethel church project reshape community space?

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Approved expansion plans for New Milford church reflect growth in congregation and own (ctpost.com) — A major expansion for Faith Church in New Milford has been approved, adding sanctuary seating, classrooms, and parking while triggering new traffic-study requirements. For Bethel residents, the story also notes a separate $1.7 million project under review here that would significantly enlarge a local church and add a community-focused gym and ministry center, signaling more regional growth in faith-based facilities.
   

📸 Around Bethel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale →
  112 Roseville Rd, Westport
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• An Afternoon of Music →
  Christ Church Parish, 184 Cross Hwy, Redding
  3:00 pm
Monday October 12
• When writing about Science is no longer just about reporting discoveries →
  Wilton Quaker Meeting, 317 New Canaan Rd, Wilton
  6:15 pm
Wednesday October 14
• West African Drumming for Adults & Teens →
  Music on the Hill, 9 Brookside Rd, Redding, CT, 06896,
  5:15 pm
Thursday October 15
• Georgetown After Dark →
  Main Street, Georgetown, CT,
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Fall Open House →
  Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Creatio Arts New England Conference →
  Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel
  8:30 am
Sunday October 11
• East Swamp Brook Cleanup →
  Bennett Memorial Park, 14 Shelter Rock Rd, Bethel
  12:00 pm
• Join Byrd's Books for the launch of Baby Truck Bedtime →
  Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
  4:00 pm
• Sundays at Soulber →
  14 Depot Pl, Bethel
  11:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• A Rose Levy Beranbaum Author Event with Baking at Byrd's Books! →
  Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Children's Pumpkin Festival @ First Church Bethel- Sat. Oct 17th 1-3 PM →
  First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel
  2:00 am
• Star 99.9 Goodwill Trick or Treat Day →
  Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport
  10:00 am
• Self-Defense Workshop for Women →
  Vitti's Dance Studio, 10 Precision Rd, Danbury
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Axelon Services Corporation posted a job opening for Production Scheduler in Bethel. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

• 21 Danbury Open Houses This Weekend: Lakefront Luxury, Historic Loft And More (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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