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In today's newsletter:

• Darien lacrosse star takes her game to the Ivy League.

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lacrosse Welcomes Nine Newcomers (gocolumbialions.com) — A standout defender from Darien High School is among nine recruits joining Columbia's women's lacrosse program for the 2027 season, after leading the Blue Wave to multiple state and FCIAC titles. Her resume includes top regional rankings, national showcase appearances, and years of volunteering with Darien Youth Lacrosse, giving local players a direct connection to Division I collegiate athletics.
   

📸 Around Darien

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
• Estate Sale →
  131 Lamplighter Ln, Fairfield
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• 10th Annual Vigil →
  6 South Avenue, South Ave, New Canaan
  7:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
  Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Author Talk: Julie Gerstenblatt, "The Stargazer of Nantucket" and Heather Webb, "The Hope Keeper" →
  Darien Library, 1441 Post Rd, Darien
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• HAYVN Coffee & Conversation + Cowork All Day →
  HAYVN Coworking - Darien, 320 Boston Post Rd, Darien
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Open House German School of Connecticut →
  Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Healing with Crystals Workshop →
  Salt Cave of Darien, 555 Post Rd, Darien
  6:30 pm
• Author Talk: Richard Russo, "Under the Falls" →
  Darien Library, 1441 Post Rd, Darien
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Salt and Sound Angelic Attunement →
  Salt Cave of Darien, 555 Post Rd, Darien
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Somatic Release and Emotional Healing with Katie Kozlowski →
  Salt Cave of Darien, 555 Post Rd, Darien
  6:30 pm
• Author Talk: Libby Cameron, "Notes from a Decorator's Life" →
  Darien Library, 1441 Post Rd, Darien
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Vista Life Innovations Celebrates The Class of 2026 Graduates —Vista Life Innovations Read on Patch
• Museum of Darien Hiring for Part-Time Assistant Director —Farrell Marketing and Media Read on Patch

• CSC Generation, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Sur La Table) in Darien. Apply here.
• Harvest Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Executive Chef & Sous Chef – Culinary Leadership & Growth Opportunities with Harvest Restaurants (Darien) in Darien. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norwalk

• CBRE Brokers Sale of Norwalk's 101 & 201 Merritt 7 for M7 Lofts Residential Conversion (cremarketbeat.com)
• Back to school in Connecticut: More students returning for a new year across the state (ctpost.com)

Stamford

• CT HorrorFest Returns to Stamford for a weekend of Frights and Fun (horrornewsnetwork.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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