🌱 Patch AM: Dolly Parton-Themed Corn Maze Coming To Brookfield

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In today's newsletter:

• Dolly Parton fans can wander a five-acre corn maze in Brookfield
• Global medical device maker chooses Brookfield for new manufacturing hub
• How will Brookfield schools use this new $500,000 special ed grant?

Also on today's calendar: Blood Drive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dolly Parton-Themed Corn Maze Coming To Brookfield (patch.com) — Brookfield families can explore a five-acre Dolly Parton-themed corn maze at Twins BBQ Co. on Federal Road this fall, featuring both short and long routes. Opening Sept. 5, the attraction offers Dolly trivia games, photo ops, storytelling, music, and other farm activities, while donating a portion of proceeds to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for local children.
   

• Medical Device Manufacturer Expands Operations Into Brookfield (patch.com) — Brookfield's Berkshire Corporate Park has gained a new high-tech employer as global medical device manufacturer Resonetics opens a local operation. Company and regional leaders say the facility will create jobs, expand advanced manufacturing in the area, and highlights Brookfield's strengths in workforce, infrastructure, and business partnerships.
   

• Bethel, Brookfield Schools Receive Special Education Grant (patch.com) — Brookfield schools are set to receive part of a $500,000 state grant, shared with Bethel, to upgrade special education facilities and services and keep more students learning in-district. The money, from Connecticut's new High-Quality Special Education Incentive Grant Program, can fund renovations, equipment, transportation, and other infrastructure that supports students with disabilities in their home communities.
   

📸 Around Brookfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Blood Drive →
  Saint Joseph Church, 376 Main St, Danbury
  9:00 am
• ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity →
  Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Hats and Shades Blues Brothers Tribute Show →
  The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St, Danbury
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• American Genius - New Milford →
  St John's Episcopal Church, 7 Whittlesey Ave, New Milford
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Sinai and Civics: Class 3: Justice for All →
  Heritage Hotel & Conference Ctr., 522 Heritage Rd, Southbury
  10:15 am
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
  11:30 am
• Sinai and Civics: Class 3: Justice for All →
  Interlaken Inn, 74 Interlaken Rd, Salisbury
  7:15 pm
Friday August 21
• A Taste of Shabbat at the Kent Farmers Market | Complimentary Candles, Fresh Challah & Good Company →
  Kent Welcome Center, 3 Railroad St, Kent
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Sinai and Civics: Class 4: Can Democracy Survive? →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
  10:00 am
• Paint Your Pet Workshop! →
  SALT 2.0, 802 Federal Rd, Brookfield
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• 43rd Annual Golf Fundraiser- Hosted by the Brookfield Lions Club →
  Oxford Greens, 97 Country Club Dr, Oxford
  9:00 am

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• The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ — (203) 395-1237
• Cool Cookster, LLC
• Salt 2.0 — (203) 546-7278
• GxG Builders — (203) 994-6490
• Twinsbbqco — (203) 395-1236
• Busy Bee Village at Honey Tree — (860) 556-2007
• Twins BBQ Co — (203) 395-1237
• Coldwell Banker — (203) 240-0624
• William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, Danbury Brokerage — (203) 796-7700

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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Newtown

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Danbury

• Danbury couple get overdue recognition as the best documentarians (westfaironline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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