🌱 Patch AM: See how Danbury’s streets looked from the sky in 1934

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Danbury's streets looked from the sky in 1934

Also on today's calendar: Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Turning sunny; breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 38.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Map Shows Bird's-Eye View of Danbury in 1934 (wearedanbury.com) — You can explore how Danbury looked from the sky in 1934 using the University of Connecticut Library's free MAGIC interactive map, which lets you compare historic aerial photos with today's streets. The writer highlights familiar Danbury and Greater Danbury landmarks, especially downtown and Newtown Road, showing just how dramatically the city's layout and development have changed over 88 years.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Danbury

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  VIRTUAL,
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Market Day Crafts Fair in Fishkill →
  Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US-9, Fishkill
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• 9th annual Pets in the Park Danbury →
  Danbury Town Park, 36 E Hayestown Rd, Danbury
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Fall Open House →
  Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Campaigning Class For Next Wave of Women in Politics →
  Westport, Conn. location provided upon registration,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Tai Chi →
  Vitti's Dance Studio, 10 Precision Rd, Danbury
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Beginning Bridge lessons →
  Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown
  9:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Multilevel Yoga at Whole Fit →
  Whole Fit, LLC, 4 Dunham Dr, New Fairfield, CT 06812
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Yoga for Dance at Whole Fit →
  Whole Fit, LLC, 4 Dunham Dr, New Fairfield, CT 06812
  5:00 pm
• St. Peter R. C. Parish Study - Discovering Our Faith →
  104 Main St, Danbury
  5:30 pm
• MikelParis of O.A.R →
  Charter Oak Brewing and Taproom, 39B Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury
  7:00 pm
• St Peter R. C. Parish Adult Choir Rehersal →
  104 Main St, Danbury
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Danbury Elks Kids Safety Day →
  54 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury
  1:00 pm

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• First Step Wellness Psychotherapy and Counseling Center — (203) 739-1266
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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Four Artists. Two Days. A World of Extraordinary Original Art...Open Studio & Show Oct 3-4 Bethel
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone need ice packs?
  I have a bag full of them. They're the gel packs. (Nextdoor Sterling Woods)

• Nesco Resource posted a job opening for SMT Machine Operator in Danbury. Apply here.
• The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• Local Event: Four Artists. Two Days. A World of Extraordinary Original Art Oct 3 & 4 Open Studio & Show In Bethel (patch.com)
• Gallo Throws Three TD Passes as Push Rolls Past Norwich 45-19 to Push Win Streak to Four (d3football.com)
• Judge orders DNA sample from Danbury woman charged in 2018 newborn death case (news12.com)

Brookfield

• Connecticut high school football Week 4 roundup: Guilford shuts out Brookfield (ctpost.com)
• October Horror Movie Challenge: Ed and Lorraine Warren Documentaries (timsbrannan.com)
• Real estate and sales transactions data across CT, town-by-town. Check it out here (courant.com)

Ok Danbury! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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