🌱 Patch AM: Glastonbury High School Students Among National Merit Semifinalists

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In today's newsletter:

• Several Glastonbury High seniors advance as National Merit semifinalists
• Glastonbury remembers educator and author Carol Ann Parker's remarkable life

Also on today's calendar: Connecticut Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar This Saturday, Sept. 12! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A morning shower; some sun, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Glastonbury High School Students Among National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com) — Glastonbury residents can celebrate several Glastonbury High School seniors being named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, giving them a shot at part of $24 million in awards next spring. The students, including Jay Biswas, Catherine Brown, Anthony Korrjmaz and Brian Wagner, must now meet additional requirements to advance to finalist status and potentially earn scholarships.
   

• Carol A. Parker (wiscassetnewspaper.com) — A former Glastonbury resident, educator, and author, Carol Ann Parker has passed away, leaving many local family and community ties. She taught in several New England communities, pursued music and writing, and is remembered for her creativity and warmth. Her family requests memorial donations to the mental health nonprofit Today I Matter instead of flowers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glastonbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Connecticut Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar This Saturday, Sept. 12! →
  Elks Lodge #771, 44 Maynard St, Middletown
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Messages of Love & Hope: A Demonstration of Mediumship →
  Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• DRAWING STUDIO, Adult art class at Glastonbury Arts with Matt Becker. →
  Glastonbury CT
  6:00 pm
• DRAWING STUDIO, Adult art class at Glastonbury Arts with Matt Becker →
  Glastonbury CT
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Free Buddhist Meditation at Elizabeth Park: Friday Evening Series →
  Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, 1561 Asylum Ave, Hartford
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Breakfast Baking with Chef Joe Mele →
  Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles St, Glastonbury
  10:00 am
• Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation →
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Lunchtime Meditation in Glastonbury →
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
  12:15 pm
Saturday September 19
• Social Justice Bus Tour →
  Glastonbury Historical Society, 1944 Main St, Glastonbury
  8:15 am
Tuesday September 29
• South Glastonbury Hall of Fame Celebration for Inductees →
  St Luke's Episcopal Church, 915 Main St, Glastonbury
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Free Intro to Square dance Lessons →
  Buttonball Elementary School, 376 Buttonball Ln, Glastonbury
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• Parents of 4-year-old struck and killed by car in Manchester plead not guilty (nbcconnecticut.com)

East Hartford

• This three-time champion CT high school football coach has returned to his alma mater (courant.com)
• A CT foundation is donating $630K to a wide swathe of organization. What it targets. (courant.com)
• CT to bolster fund that has helped thousands buy first-time houses in a tough market (courant.com)

East Hampton

• Take A Tour: East Hampton's Five Priciest Homes On The Market Right Now (patch.com)

Ok Glastonbury! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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