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🌱 Patch AM: Branford Community Foundation’s 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $36K+

And on the Branford Patch calendar - Eight to the Bar plays a Public Dance at the Owenego Inn and Beach Club in Branford

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  • Branford golf tournament swings past $36,000 for local community needs
  • See which Branford gas stations are cheapest this week.

Also on today's calendar: Eight to the Bar plays a Public Dance at the Owenego Inn and Beach Club in Branford and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Branford Community Foundation's 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $36K+ (patch.com) — Branford residents packed the Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club for the Branford Community Foundation's third annual charity golf tournament, raising more than $36,000 to support local needs. With over 90 participants, strong sponsor backing, and a sold-out field, organizers say the success helps fund educational, cultural, health, social, and civic programs in Branford, with plans already underway for the 2027 event.
   

• Branford Gas Prices Above State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease (patch.com) — Branford drivers are paying slightly more for gas than the Connecticut and national averages, with local stations averaging $4.47 for regular. A detailed list shows prices at 14 specific Branford stations, helping you compare options around town as statewide and national averages slowly ease from recent highs.
   

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East Haven

  • East Haven Rotary Club Honors Student of the Month, East Haven High School Junior Michael Avila (patch.com)
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North Branford

  • 'Local Heroes Night:' Meet, Thank First-Responders, Learn About Their Jobs Friday At STW Community Center (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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