🌱 Patch AM: How Enfield’s K9 Olympics brought police and neighbors closer together

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 Enfield's K9 Olympics brought police and neighbors closer together
• What Yamaha's $2.8M lawsuit could mean for Enfield's MOMS dealership

Also on today's calendar: Lions Club Of Enfield Fundraiser and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Diane S.!

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bark and bite: K9s show off skills at 34th annual Connecticut Police K9 Olympics (wfsb.com) — Enfield hosted the 34th annual Connecticut Police K9 Olympics on Saturday, drawing more than 30 K9 teams and plenty of local spectators. The event showcased year-round training, raised money for charities and K9 medical costs, and aimed to strengthen connections between police and the community.
   

• Yamaha Sues MOMS Chain for $2.8 Million, Kaplan Grows Lineup (ride-ct.com) — A major lawsuit by Yamaha's finance arm against the MOMS motorcycle dealership chain could affect the multi-line MOMS location in Enfield, which sells several popular brands. The Enfield store, created through acquisitions of local motorsports businesses, is part of a regional network now facing claims of unpaid inventory and parts financing.
   

📸 Around Enfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Lions Club Of Enfield Fundraiser →
  Red Robin, 15 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Kiwanis Club Open House →
  Powder Hollow Brewery, 504 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Celebration of Hope: Healing Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church →
  123 William St, Springfield
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Patricia Griffin Medium →
  504 Hazard Avenue, Enfield
Wednesday September 23
• 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
Wednesday September 30
• Hairstylist Chair Rentals Available!! Please call 860-741-3007 if interested →
  One on One Hair Design, 1593 King St, Enfield
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Allied's Fall Festival and Walk →
  Enfield Town Green, 81-199 N Main St, Enfield
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• World Communion Sunday →
  Enfield United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St, Enfield
  10:00 am
• Homes Through The Centuries →
  Longmeadow, Longmeadow
  10:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Enfield PatchAM possible:

• Belvedere of East Windsor — 8606540008
• Relaxation Massage — (860) 745-6688
• Johnson Memorial Hospital — (860) 684-4251
• San Francisco Tacos and More! — (860) 835-5181
• Generator Supercenter of Western Massachusetts — (413) 372-1000
• Red Brewster Brewery — (860) 817-9933
• Castle Express Moving & Storage LLC — (888) 553-4503
• Two Chefs Antiques and Artisan food market — (413) 686-1874
• Enfield United Church of Christ — (860) 745-3646

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Marie Pyznar Announces Bid for CT State Representative —Kelly Hemmeler Read on Patch

• Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Enfield. Apply here.
• Big Y posted a job opening for Baker in Enfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Windsor

• Ex-Connecticut funeral home owner accused of stealing prepaid funeral funds may take plea deal (ctpost.com)

Suffield

• McOmber Promoted to Men's Lacrosse Assistant Coach (hartfordhawks.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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