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🌱 Patch AM: How Bethel’s Christian Dubois ran to the top this week.
Happening soon: Lost Dog on the Bethel Patch calendar

Hi Bethel! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bethel's Christian Dubois ran to the top this week.
Also on today's calendar: Lost Dog and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Very windy; rain at times, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 61, low: 57.
- Monday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecticut high school boys cross country top performances through Sept. 23 (newstimes.com) — A Bethel High School senior, Christian Dubois, is spotlighted among Connecticut's top boys cross country performers after winning an SWC quad meet in 17:06.9. His race against Masuk, Newtown, and Bassick stands out in a week packed with strong times from runners across the state.
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📸 Around Bethel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
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★ Featured events ★
- Lost Dog →
Second Chance Animal Rescue of CT,
9:00 am - Moving Sale - Greenwich →
24 Meyer Pl, Greenwich
9:00 am - Oktoberfest →
Sacred Heart And Saint Patrick Parish, 169 Black Rock Tpke, Redding
3:00 pm - Music at Grace Farms | Leslie Odom Jr. →
Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
5:00 pm - Danbury Teachers vs. Harlem Wizards →
Danbury PAL, 35 Hayestown Rd, Danbury
6:00 pm - 44th Annual Artisan Fair →
First Church of Christ, 25 Cross Hwy, Redding
10:00 pm - Bingo! Has Moved "Back" To Sundays! →
Danbury Moose Lodge 1373, 75 Boulevard Drive, Danbury
10:00 am - An Evening with Deni Elliott →
Prospector Theater, 25 Prospect St, Ridgefield
7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Immaculate High School 37th Annual Golf Outing →
Ridgewood Country Club, 119 Franklin Street Ext, Danbury
11:30 am - Autumn Splendor--NGC Standard Garden Club Show →
Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial, 2610 NY-35, Katonah
2:00 pm - Pumpkin Festival →
United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury
10:00 am - Chili Cook-Off →
Shakedown Eats, 277 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
6:00 pm - Bethel Autumn Craft Festival →
Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School St, Bethel
10:00 pm - Book Launch of Magic Elizabeth at Byrd's Books →
Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
4:00 pm - Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
VIRTUAL
7:30 pm - Creatio Arts New England Conference →
Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel
8:30 am
Monday September 28
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
📣 Bethel Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Town Clerk's office will be closing early today at 3:00pm and will re-open Friday at 8:00am.
All other offices will be open as normal. We appreciated your understanding. (Nextdoor )
- Walmart posted a job opening for Apparel Team Supervisor in Danbury. Apply here.
- ASML Holding N.V. posted a job opening for Wilton Factory Optics Fabrication Technician - CWW Back End Days in Wilton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
- Western Connecticut State University Kathwari Graduate Studies Fellowship Program University Assistant in Danbury, CT (thestate.com)
- 2 people arrested after drug sale in Danbury, police say (newstimes.com)
Newtown
- Danbury Moose Spotted Amid Photoshoot in Pawling (wearedanbury.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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