🌱 Patch AM: Matinee Monday : Hero (2002) and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Cruise Night at Wallingford Senior Center
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop at Wallingford Public Library, Community Room, 200 N Main St, Wallingford, CT, 06492
• Kiwanis Kabaret Variety Show! at YMCA Outdoor Center

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Tuesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meriden

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• Cruise Night →
  Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St, Wallingford
  5:00 pm
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  Wallingford Public Library, Community Room, 200 N Main St, Wallingford, CT, 06492,
  6:15 pm
Friday September 25
• Kiwanis Kabaret Variety Show! →
  YMCA Outdoor Center, 576 High Hill Rd, Meriden
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Matinee Monday : Hero (2002) →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Juliana's Art Full of Love presents: Old Man and the Sea →
  JC Music, 529 W Main St, Meriden
  9:00 am
• Adult Monthly Craft Night: Fall Leaf Lantern Jar →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Intro to Adobe Creative Cloud →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• What's Next? Book Club →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• The Night Owls Writing Group →
  105 Miller St, Meriden
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Wallingford Senior Center Tag Sale →
  Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St, Wallingford
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• 2nd Annual Car Show: Fueling Futures! →
  St. Luke Catholic School, 133 Bristol St, Southington
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Support the Troops Committee
  Middlesex County Chamber Middlesex Chamber 318 High Street Middletown, CT
  10:00 am
• Senior Lunch →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
  10:30 am
• Cruise Night on Main Street Volunteer Meeting
  Middlesex County Chamber South Fire District - Community Room 445 Randolph Rd Middletown, CT 06457
  5:00 pm
• Energy Commission →
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 60 Vehicles Reported Stolen In Wallingford So Far This Year, Police Say (patch.com)
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• CT Lottery Powerball, Cash 5 winning numbers for Aug. 29, 2026 (norwichbulletin.com)

Cheshire

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Sarah Jolley (downthetubes.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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