🌱 Patch AM: Paws in the Square and 12 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• S.P.A.R.K. Free Morning of Science Discovery at Kingswood Oxford
• SMS Spring Band Concert at Smith Middle School
• Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day at Buttonball Lane Elementary School

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; breezy, nice, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
• Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glastonbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• S.P.A.R.K. Free Morning of Science Discovery at Kingswood Oxford →
  832 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday May 5

• SMS Spring Band Concert
  Smith Middle School, 216 Addison Road, Glastonbury
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day
  Buttonball Lane Elementary School, 376 Buttonball Lane, Glastonbury
  7:15 am

Thursday May 7

• Hopewell Art Show
  Hopewell Elementary School, 1068 Chestnut Hill Road, Glastonbury
  4:00 pm
• SMS Spring Orchestra Concert
  Smith Middle School, 216 Addison Road, Glastonbury
  7:00 pm

Friday May 8

• GHS POPS Concert
  Glastonbury Public Schools, 628 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury
  7:30 pm

Saturday May 9

• Paws in the Square →
  The Shops at Somerset Square, 140 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury
  11:00 am

Sunday May 10

• Mother's Day at Cotton Hollow Kitchen →
  Cotton Hollow Kitchen, 840 Main St, Glastonbury

Saturday May 16

• Walk for World Peace →
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
  11:00 am

Sunday May 17

• Connecting With Spirit: Messages of Love & Hope →
  Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 4

• Congregate Lunch Program →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  11:50 am
• Walk With Me →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  12:30 pm
• South Windsor Varsity Baseball @ Windsor →
  Windsor High School, 50 Sage Park Rd, Windsor
  3:45 pm
• Spring Concert at Smith Middle School
  Naubuc Elementary School, 82 Griswold Street, Glastonbury
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Glastonbury. Apply here.
• The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Classroom Teacher in Glastonbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glastonbury here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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West Hartford

• West Hartford Invites Veterans, Groups For 2026 Memorial Day Parade (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He is a fungi (Thank you Liz N. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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