🌱 Patch AM: How a spiritual fundraiser in Enfield will help rescue local dogs

What's up Enfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a spiritual fundraiser in Enfield will help rescue local dogs
• How 369 new homes just over the Enfield line could affect you

Also on today's calendar: Fire Department Consolidation and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Melissa G.!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Spirits & Strays event to support Enfield dog rescue (nbcconnecticut.com) — An upcoming "Spirits & Strays" fundraiser at the Moose Lodge in Enfield will support Fetching Hearts Rescue's work saving at-risk dogs. On Saturday, Oct. 17, guests can attend a group medium reading, enjoy refreshments, and enter raffles, with proceeds funding veterinary care, transportation, and foster programs for homeless dogs.
   

• 180 Apartments Proposed Near Enfield Town Line (patch.com) — A developer is proposing 180 new apartments and a medical office on North Road in East Windsor, just over the Enfield town line. Combined with another nearby project, up to 369 new homes could rise along this corridor, raising questions about traffic, wetlands impacts, and how added housing and services might affect Enfield-area roads and resources.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Fire Department Consolidation →
  North Thompsonville Fire Department, 439 Enfield St, Enfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• K of C Council 14600 Annual OUTDOOR Harvest Craft Festival & Car Show →
  St Martha's PreSchool, 214 Brainard Rd, Enfield
  9:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Kiwanis Club Open House →
  Powder Hollow Brewery, 504 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Welsh Pub Trivia Nite →
  Enfield CT
  5:45 pm
Thursday September 17
• PFLAG Enfield Community Meet-Up →
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Edanse Affaire: A Night Of Performances By Our Professionals →
  Edanse Company & Ballroom, 127 Pearl St, Enfield
  7:00 pm
• Annual Multi-family Garage Sale →
  146 Twin Hills Dr, Longmeadow
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Lions Club Of Enfield Fundraiser →
  Red Robin, 15 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  12:00 pm
• Enfield Garden Club Speaker & Meeting →
  Enfield Senior Center, 299 Elm St, Enfield
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Fermi Class of 1976 Reunion →
  Knights of Columbus Council 50, 371 George Washington Rd, Enfield
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Bystander Training with The Perseus Project →
  Enfield United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St, Enfield
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Discovering Labyrinths & The Camino de Santiago →
  Enfield Public Library, 104 Middle Rd, Enfield
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

East Windsor

• 180 Apartments Proposed In East Windsor (patch.com)
• East Windsor Man Charged After I-91 Motorcycle Crash (patch.com)
• EAST WINDSOR SCOOP: Aldi sets opening date for East Windsor store! (theconnecticutscoop.com)

Windsor Locks

• Windsor Locks Main Street Project Gets Boost (patch.com)
• Passengers say runway issue disrupts flights at Tweed New Haven Airport (wfsb.com)
• Connecticut homeowners face tough choices as heating oil prices soar (nbcconnecticut.com)

Ellington

• Somers Considers Allowing Detached Accessory Apartments (patch.com)

Ok Enfield! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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