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🌱 Patch AM: Find Your Dinosaur Roar! with Michele Urban and 10 more events
Coming up on the Manchester Patch calendar: Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19
Hello Manchester! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 at Finex Credit Union
- Jermaine Woodard Jr. and Friends Jazz Jam at The Wood Memorial Library & Museum
- Find Your Dinosaur Roar! with Michele Urban
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sun followed by clouds, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 →
Finex Credit Union, 60 Hyde Ave, Vernon
9:00 am - Jermaine Woodard Jr. and Friends Jazz Jam →
The Wood Memorial Library & Museum, 783 Main St, South Windsor
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Find Your Dinosaur Roar! with Michele Urban →
1041 Main St, Manchester
12:00 pm - Teen STEM: DIY Bluetooth Speaker →
Manchester Public Library
3:15 pm - Blue Heeler Pup Character Party →
1041 Main St, Manchester
6:30 pm - Manchester Poet Laureate Nadia Sims →
Manchester Public Library 1041 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
6:45 pm - Manchester Town Troubadour Christian Loftus →
Manchester Public Library 1041 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
7:15 pm - PIZZA, PLANNING & PEOPLE →
WORK_SPACE, 903 Main Street, Manchester - Manchester, RHAM, East Catholic @ Windsor →
Manchester CT - National Voter Registration Day At Connecticut's Old State House →
Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford
10:00 am - Lunchtime Meditation in Glastonbury →
Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
12:15 pm - Enjet Aero Open House →
Enjet Aero, 41 Progress Dr, Manchester
1:30 pm
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Rockville High School- Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Gala Dinner
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Georgina's Banquet Facility, Bolton, CT.... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Manchester Public School District posted a job opening for Girls Basketball - Head Coach in Manchester. Apply here.
- FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Hartford
- UConn Football Takeaways: Maryland ran away with it in Week 2 (theuconnblog.com)
- BOLTON SCOOP: Square Peg Pizzeria opens in Bolton, replacing ParkSide Pizza & Ice Cream! (theconnecticutscoop.com)
Vernon
- Vernon Pet Pantry Says Dog Food Supply Could Run Out In Just Days, Calls Donations 'Urgent' (patch.com)
Glastonbury
- Glastonbury freshman squad opens season with dominant win over Newington (courant.com)
- Paul 'Paolo' Mozzicato: Why Hometown Foundation Connects Fundraising to Specific Needs (smbceo.com)
Ok Manchester! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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