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You won't want to miss Farmington Valley Music Festival on the Kensington Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Farmington Valley Music Festival
  • Horror Themed Book Fair — Coles Road Brewing
  • The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John. at Joseph A DePaolo Middle School

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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