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🌱 Patch AM: Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) and 7 more events
Coming up: Coffeehouse Concert with Paul Loether on the Essex Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Coffeehouse Concert with Paul Loether at High Nine Brewery
- LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School
- Shoreline Men Over Sixty Meeting: USA 250th at Hubley Hall of the First Congregational Church of Madison
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
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★ Featured events ★
- Coffeehouse Concert with Paul Loether →
High Nine Brewery, 6 Winter Ave, Deep River
6:30 pm - LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
7:00 pm - Shoreline Men Over Sixty Meeting: USA 250th →
Hubley Hall of the First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Ln, Madison
11:30 am - ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community Preview Concert →
The Morgan School, 71 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
5:00 pm - " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" →
Canine Cancer Alliance - A NonProfit 501c3,
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
9:30 am - Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:30 am - Baby Playtime (Birth - Age 2) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am - CHOICES Medicare Counseling at Essex Library Association →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
3:00 pm - Nature Storytime (with Rockfall Foundation) →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
6:00 pm - Teen Writing Contest - Two Line Horror Story →
Essex Library Association
9:00 am - Veronica Roth - Virtual Author Talk →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
7:00 pm - Little Learners Story Time: Bats! (Ages 2-5) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Connecticut Orthopaedics posted a job opening for Medical Administrative Assistant/Medical Receptionist in Essex. Apply here.
- Connecticut Pest Elimination posted a job opening for CT Pest Control Service Technician in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Westbrook
- This Low-Key Connecticut Beach Offers A Quieter Shoreline Without The Usual Summer Crowds (takingthekids.com)
- $1: Why some Conn. boat owners are selling their boats for rock bottom prices (unionleader.com)
- Division in America begins and ends with Trump (centralmaine.com)
Madison
- Planning & Zoning Commission Among This Week's Government Meetings In Madison (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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