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🌱 Patch AM: How East Haven’s farmers market turned pink for breast cancer awareness
Also, don't miss Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School on the East Haven Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How East Haven's farmers market turned pink for breast cancer awareness
Also on today's calendar: Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Paint the market pink raises breast cancer awareness (wtnh.com) — East Haven residents just gathered at the town's farmers market for a special "Paint the Market Pink" day highlighting breast cancer awareness and support. The event featured raffles, giveaways, and resource booths to help survivors and families learn about local services, while encouraging women and girls to know their bodies and seek help early.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Haven
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
10:00 am - Coquí Duo: Free Chamber Music in New Haven →
St. John's Episcopal Church, 400 Humphrey St, New Haven
1:30 pm
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
King-Robinson Inter-District Magnet School, 150 Fournier St, New
5:30 pm - Housing Authority →
Town Hall - East Haven, 250 Main Street, East Haven
7:00 pm - Comic Book Club →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
10:30 am - Cookbook Club →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
2:00 pm - Mystery Book Club →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
3:00 pm - Book Talk with Mr. Haunted →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
6:00 pm - Between the Covers: Hagaman Memorial Library's Romance Book Club: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
6:30 pm - ATMOS-Fear Night →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
5:30 pm - Bingo in the Fellowship Hall →
Old Stone Church, East Haven, CT, 251 Main St, East Haven
2:00 pm - Halloween Game Night →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
5:30 pm
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Sunday October 25
Tuesday October 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Immersive "A Christmas Carol" Comes to East Haven December 18–20 —Billy D Read on Patch
- Obituary: Gabriel Bizzario (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- Obituary: Vera Mathews (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- Obituary: Ernest R. Marchitto, Sr. (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
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- Tag sale going on right now.
469 Foxon Rd, East Haven Toy organizers Child's Halloween costumes McDonald's happy meal toys - unopened Lots of small action figures - fill a… (Nextdoor Foxon) - It's getting close to snow season.
If anyone wants to get added to my list of snow removal please reach out soon. I do walkways, driveways, sidewalks, stairs, decks, roofs and will… (Nextdoor East Haven)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier Associate - Part Time in East Haven. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Haven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Branford
- Top Connecticut high school girls swimming and diving top performances (Oct. 10) (stamfordadvocate.com)
- An unimaginable act of pet cruelty in CT inspired a mom and daughter to help. They've now aided hundreds. (courant.com)
New Haven
- Baltimore, Columbus, And New Haven Ask Supreme Court To Block Texas-DOJ Immigration Deal (foreignpolicyjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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