🌱 Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk & Block Party and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Arc Run 2026
• America at 250 for Educators at Jay Heritage Center
• Fall Makers Market at The 1851

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Arc Run 2026 →
  200 Research Pkwy, Meriden
  9:00 am
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Fall Makers Market →
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• BHS Open House
  Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk & Block Party →
  New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain
  10:00 am
• Wine Fest →
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• The 10th Annual Fundraising Event Messages from Above - MHS Fundraiser →
  North Italian Home Club, 43 Thorpe Ave, Meriden
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Chair Aerobics →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  9:00 am
• Read the Book, See the Movie, and Learn about Sea Creatures →
  Lucy Robbins Wellles Library, Newington
  12:00 pm
• BINGO !! →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  1:00 pm
• Table Tennis (aka Ping Pong) →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  1:30 pm
• Community Baby Shower →
  Wheeler Family Health and Wellness Center, 40 Hart Street, New Britain
  3:00 pm
• Community Baby Shower – New Britain – 9-17-2026 →
  Wheeler Health - New Britain Family Health & Wellness Center, 40 Hart St, New Britain
  3:00 pm
• Community Baby Shower - New Britain →
  Wheeler Family Health and Wellness Center, 40 Hart Street, New Britain
  3:00 pm
• On Site: Chair Yoga for Cancer Survivors →
  183 North Mountain Road, New Britain
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Berlin

• Berlin Fair Returns For 77th Year, Celebrating America's 250th (patch.com)
• 3 Rushed To Hospital After Early-Morning House Fire In Berlin: BVFD (patch.com)
• Reckless Electric Vehicle Users Cause Havoc In Berlin: Police (patch.com)

New Britain

• New Britain holds business fair geared to help small businesses come to town (nbcconnecticut.com)

Newington

• Newington Police To Work At Chick-Fil-A For Special Olympics (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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