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🌱 Patch AM: Meet Cheshire High’s newest National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Coming up: Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons on the Cheshire Patch calendar

Hi Cheshire! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet Cheshire High's newest National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Also on today's calendar: Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cheshire Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (patch.com) — Two Cheshire High School students have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting them among the top-scoring high school seniors nationwide and in the running for significant scholarship money. They'll now submit detailed applications, essays, and test scores as they compete for a share of about $24 million in scholarships to be awarded next spring.
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📸 Around Cheshire
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheshire
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★ Featured events ★
- Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
7:30 pm - Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th →
Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Rd, Southbury
9:30 am
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Planning and Zoning Commission →
Cheshire, CT Calendar
7:00 pm - Planning and Zoning Commission: Public Hearing →
Cheshire, CT Calendar
7:00 pm - Economic Development Commission →
Cheshire, CT Calendar
7:30 am - Economic Development Commission - MEETING CANCELLED →
Cheshire, CT Calendar
7:30 am - Cheshire Performing and Fine Arts Committee →
Cheshire, CT Calendar
6:30 pm - Bourbon, Cigars, Beer and BBQ →
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 218 Cheshire Rd, Prospect
6:00 pm - Wellness Talk: Wellness and Movement with Heather Chandor →
First Congregational Church, 111 Church Dr, Cheshire
7:00 pm - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
7:30 pm - Cheshire Art League Sept. Speaker →
Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St, Cheshire
6:30 pm - Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
Virtual
8:30 pm
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
📣 Cheshire Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Quinnipiac University To Host Second Annual Adaptive Sports And Recreation Exploration Day On Sept. 19 —Paula Fowler Read on Patch
- Hanwha Aerospace USA LLC posted a job opening for Toolmaker 3 in Cheshire. Apply here.
- Staffworks, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Associate/Stacker - Night Shift in Prospect. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheshire here.
🗞 Nearby News
Meriden
- Meriden Green 10th Anniversary Celebration: Here's What To Know (patch.com)
Wallingford
- CT Lottery Powerball, Cash 5 winning numbers for Sept. 12, 2026 (norwichbulletin.com)
Southington
- Recent Death Notices From Southington (patch.com)
Ok Cheshire! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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