🌱 Patch AM: East Haven Honors Legendary Hockey Coach Lou Pane With 'Coach Lou Pane Way'

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In today's newsletter:

• East Haven rink circle renamed to honor legendary coach Lou Pane

Also on today's calendar: Italian Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Haven Honors Legendary Hockey Coach Lou Pane With 'Coach Lou Pane Way' (patch.com) — East Haven is celebrating legendary Yellowjackets hockey coach Lou Pane by naming the circle in front of the town ice rink "Coach Lou Pane Way," honoring his 40-year coaching career and deep roots in the community. Pane's teams earned over 500 wins, multiple state championship appearances, and titles in 1998 and 2025, shaping generations of East Haven athletes and families.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Haven

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Between the Covers Romance Book Club: "Just for the Summer" by Abby
  Hagaman Memorial Library DeMayo room
  6:30 pm
• Between the Covers Romance Book Club: "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez →
  Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act Workshop Series
  Hagaman Memorial Library DeMayo room
  2:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Comic Book & Game Club →
  Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
  10:30 am
Saturday August 29
• Kids Entrepreneur Fair →
  East Haven Town Green, Hemingway Ave, East Haven
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Game Night →
  Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
  5:30 pm
• Bluegrass Jam at the Museum - 1st Tuesday of each month →
  The Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St, East Haven
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Teen Advisory Group →
  Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
  9:00 am
• Poetry Club →
  Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• History and Trivia Night: 60th Anniversary of Star Trek →
  Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
  5:30 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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