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🌱 How Greenwich’s first female firefighter will keep visiting Byram kids
Also, don't miss The Late Summer Show on the Byram Patch calendar
Morning Byram! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Greenwich's first female firefighter will keep visiting Byram kids
Also on today's calendar: The Late Summer Show and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• First Female Greenwich Firefighter, Whitney Welch Retires after 37 Years of Service (greenwichfreepress.com) — Greenwich's first female firefighter, Whitney Welch, has retired after 37 years of service but plans to stay active in town, including visits with her therapy dog Siren to the Byram Shubert Library where children read to the dog. She reflects on breaking barriers in the fire department, changes in the job, and her continued ties to local schools and programs. 
📸 Around Byram
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Byram
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★ Featured events ★
- The Late Summer Show →
Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 382 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich
10:30 am - Pop Shop Market @ Darien Commons →
Darien Commons, 102 Heights Rd, Darien
11:00 am - Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
9:00 am - Explore Your Faith in a Welcoming Community →
254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Open House German School of Connecticut →
Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
📣 Byram Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee & Conversation + Cowork: All Day at HAYVN Greenwich →
HAYVN Coworking, 1700 E Putnam Ave Ste 208, Old Greenwich
10:00 am - Your Plate Squared: Celebrating America's 250th →
Greenwich, CT Calendar, Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich
10:00 am - Tai Chi →
Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich
10:30 am - Buff Bones Pilates [ZOOM] with Wendy →
Greenwich, CT Calendar Greenwich, CT 06830
11:15 am - Public Tree Hearing: 22 Sound Shore Drive, Cos Cob →
Greenwich, CT Calendar
11:30 am - Walk the Distance @ Cos Cob Park →
Greenwich, CT Calendar, Shore Rd, Greenwich
12:15 pm - Knitting Knotch →
Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich
1:00 pm - Y through the Ages: Timeline Installation at the YMCA →
Greenwich, CT Calendar, YWCA Greenwich 50 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
6:00 am - Cardio Strength with Linda →
Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich
9:45 am - Meditation (Zoom) →
Greenwich, CT Calendar Greenwich, CT 06830
9:15 am - Mondays in Motion with Linda →
Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Greenwich
- Applications Open For 2026 Greenwich Police Citizens' Police Academy (patch.com)
- Fast Track Chinese Mahjong 101 — September 4-Session Course (9/14, 9/18, 9/21 & 9/25) (greenwichsentinel.com)
Old Greenwich
- It must be the day for Greenwich history: here's an article on what we thought was the Nathaniel Peck house, circ 1745; turns out, it's even older than that (christopherfountain.com)
Stamford
- Stamford Home For Sale For First Time In 80 Years (patch.com)
Ok Byram! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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