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🌱 Are Harwinton hail victims getting shortchanged on their insurance claims?
Be sure to catch Let's Talk Gardening on the Harwinton Patch calendar
Hello Harwinton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Are Harwinton hail victims getting shortchanged on their insurance claims?
Also on today's calendar: Afternoon Book Discussion and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 71 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• I-Team: Homeowners struggle with hail claims after July 4th storms (wfsb.com) — Homeowners in Harwinton, Torrington, and Bristol are still battling insurance companies over hail damage from the intense July 4 storms, with some roofs fully covered and others denied. A Hartford-based public adjuster says outcomes often depend on which adjuster visits, and the state Department of Insurance is mediating complaints and offering guidance for residents who feel shortchanged. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harwinton
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★ Featured events ★
- Let's Talk Gardening →
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Dr, Harwinton
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Giggles and Wiggles
Harwinton Public Library , 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
10:00 am - Veterans' Benefits Outreach
Harwinton Public Library , 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
9:30 am - Craft & Chat
Harwinton Public Library , 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
3:00 pm - Afternoon Book Discussion →
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Dr, Harwinton
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Popsicles with the Principal- Playground
Norfeldt Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
4:00 pm - RSVP Deadline - Tie-Dye Event
Bristol Adult Resource Center Bristol, CT 06010
4:30 pm - Shoebox Show-and-Tell
Torrington Library - Children 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
5:30 pm - Paper Quilting
Torrington Library , 12 Daycoeton Pl, Torrington, CT 06790, USA
6:00 pm - Fantasy Book Club
Morris Public Library 4 North Street, Morris, CT 06763
6:30 pm - Tie-Dye T-shirt Event! 390 Lake Avenue
Bristol Adult Resource Center 390 Lake Ave, Bristol, CT 06010, USA
10:00 am - Saturday Storytime →
Barnes & Noble, The Shops at Farmington Valley, Canton
11:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
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- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Litchfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Thomaston
- Early Engineering Collaboration: Manufacturing's Secret Sauce (investorshangout.com)
Torrington
- Speeders Opens in Torrington (carwashmag.com)
- The Other Woman's Name: The Triangular Love Saga of Dorothy L. Sayers, John Cournos and Helen Kestner (crimereads.com)
- Montclair sign to New Morality Zine, share new single 'Eyesight' (melodicmag.com)
Litchfield
- An 18th-Century Historic Farmhouse With Modern Charm (finehomebuilding.com)
Ok Harwinton! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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