🌱 Coles Road Brewing Trivia Night and 11 more events

Hey there, Kensington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• CTFlea Craft Fair at Southington Town Green
• Coles Road Brewing Trivia Night at Coles Road Brewing
• Class of 2027 Senior Portraits at Berlin High School

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around Kensington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• CTFlea Craft Fair →
  Southington Town Green, 75 N Main St, Southington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Coles Road Brewing Trivia Night →
  Coles Road Brewing, 817 Farmington Ave, Berlin
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Class of 2027 Senior Portraits
  Berlin High School BHS Lobby
  8:30 am

Saturday August 22

• Dungeons and Drafts at Coles Road Brewing →
  Coles Road Brewing, 817 Farmington Ave, Berlin
  1:00 pm

Tuesday August 25

• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
  St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
  6:30 pm

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📣 Kensington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Chair Aerobics →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  9:00 am
• Stay S.A.F.E. After a Fall →
  Newington, CT Calendar Newington, CT 06111
  10:00 am
• Congregate Lunch Program →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  11:50 am
• Table Tennis (aka Ping Pong) →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  1:30 pm
• John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee Regular Meeting →
  Newington, CT Calendar
  5:15 pm
• Permanent Muncipal Building Commission Regular Meeting →
  Newington, CT Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Financial Fitness Workshop (In-Person) — NHS New Britain →
  Center of Excellence, 57 Fern St, New Britain
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Coffee, Conversation & Coloring →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  10:00 am

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• Gibson Cellar Door — (860) 628-4400
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• CT Bath Systems, LLC — (866) 282-2841
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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• City of New Britain and Department of Labor to Host Job Fair (newbritainindependent.com)
• Early Voting Underway for August 11 State and Federal Primaries (newbritainindependent.com)
• 'Z curve' in New Britain connecting East Main and Newington avenue slated for reconstruction (fox61.com)

Newington

• Readers speak: PAC money should not be a part of CT elections (courant.com)

Southington

• Roadwork Underway On Several Streets In Southington, Update Says (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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