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🌱 Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale and 7 more events
Make time for 12th Senate Candidates' Debate on the Madison Center Patch calendar

Good day Madison Center! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 12th Senate Candidates' Debate at Nathanael B. Greene Community Center
- Health & Wellness Expo at Madison Senior Center
- Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook at Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison Center
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★ Featured events ★
- 12th Senate Candidates' Debate →
Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St, Guilford
7:00 pm - Health & Wellness Expo →
Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd, Madison
10:00 am - Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
12:00 pm - Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
12:00 pm - " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" →
Canine Cancer Alliance - A NonProfit 501c3,
10:00 am - Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Search Committee Meeting →
Farmer Hall, St. Andrew's, Madison
5:30 pm - Bicycle and Predestrian Advisory Committee →
Madison, CT Calendar, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison
6:30 pm - Beach and Recreation Commission →
Madison, CT Calendar, 29 Bradley Road, Madison
7:00 pm - Ad Hoc Emergency Operations/Fire House Building Committee →
Madison, CT Calendar, 8 Campus Drive, Madison
10:00 am - Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale →
Syd's Book Shack & Boutique, 26 Boston Post Rd, Madison
9:00 am - Hot Cat Jazz Band →
Church of the Holy Advent, 81 E Main St, Clinton
4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Non-Foods Clerk (Garafalo CT) Salary Range $16.94-$17.09/hr in Clinton. Apply here.
- Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison Center here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clinton
- This Week In Clinton: Old Post Road Zone Change, Ben Merrill Road Bridge, Vaccine Clinics And More (patch.com)
Madison
- ☢️ QS Energy Research Facility (roblox.com)
- Amazon North Haven Drone Hold Disputed as Legislators Meet Oct. 5 (dronexl.co)
- Some Trumbull students spend up to 71 minutes on school buses, district data shows (newstimes.com)
Guilford
- Branford Compassion Club hosts Animal Awareness Day in Guilford (wtnh.com)
- Authentic Oktoberfest Celebration in Guilford (ctexaminer.com)
Ok Madison Center! 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: "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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