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🌱 Patch AM: Mental Health Patio Party Rock 'n' Roll, Blues & Contemp 7pm Wed Aug 26 and 12 more events
Also check out 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Bethel Patch calendar

Good day Bethel! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
- Mental Health Patio Party Rock 'n' Roll, Blues & Contemp 7pm Wed Aug 26 at La Zingara Restaurant
- PTO Event: Back to School Night at RMT Johnson Elementary School
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Bethel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Mental Health Patio Party Rock 'n' Roll, Blues & Contemp 7pm Wed Aug 26 →
La Zingara Restaurant, 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel
7:00 pm - PTO Event: Back to School Night →
RMT Johnson Elementary School JES-WebEventsCalendar, JES-Calendar
5:30 pm - BMS Picture Day
Bethel Middle School BMS-WebEventsCalendar
8:15 am - Johnson Open House →
RMT Johnson Elementary School JES-WebEventsCalendar, JES-Calendar
5:30 pm - Bethel Holiday Weekend Craft Festival →
1 School St, Bethel
10:00 am - Mental Health Acoustic Duo - BIB Bethel →
B.I.B - Better in Bethel Restaurant, 186 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
5:00 pm - Small Business United: Roots of Our Communities Event →
47 West St., 47 West St, Danbury
10:00 am - Fall Festival →
Second Company Governor's Horse Guard, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown
11:00 am - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
9:30 am - Board of Awards Weekly Meeting →
Danbury, CT Calendar Danbury, CT 06810
10:00 am - 10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
10:30 am - Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
12:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bethel PatchAM possible:
- GxG Builders — (203) 994-6490
- First Step Wellness Psychotherapy and Counseling Center — (203) 739-1266
- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty — (617) 584-4317
- Busy Bee Village at Honey Tree — (860) 556-2007
- Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare of Bethel — (860) 730-1800
- William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, Danbury Brokerage — (203) 796-7700
- The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ — (203) 395-1237
- Coldwell Banker — (203) 240-0624
- Cool Cookster, LLC
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a reliable, friendly pet sitter, to stay at my house.
I have 1 dog, 2 cats, and chickens. I live in Bethel, close to town. (Nextdoor Bethel, CT) - FYI My husband's car was "Egged" sometime last night` He was parked on the street in front of our home on Highland Ave.
He was able to remove most of the egg but unfortunately is unable to remove it all. Any suggestions on how to remove the rest will be appreciated… (Nextdoor Bethel, CT)
- Danbury Public Schools District posted a job opening for Adult Education High School Credit Diploma Instructor in Danbury. Apply here.
- Danbury Public Schools posted a job opening for Marching Band Support Staff in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
- ICE makes multiple arrests in downtown Danbury, officials say (ctpost.com)
- Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 includes Max Greenfield and Cameron Diaz (newstimes.com)
Newtown
- Career Coach Returning To Newtown For 'Introduction To Microsoft Word' (newtownbee.com)
- Borough Board Of Burgesses Discusses Trees, Reappointments, More (newtownbee.com)
Ridgefield
- Ridgefield Gas Prices Rise as Connecticut Average Tops US Rate (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
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