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🌱 Patch AM: Which Meriden restaurants and markets failed July health inspections—and why?
Happening soon: Job Fair & Open House on the Meriden Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Meriden restaurants and markets failed July health inspections—and why?
Also on today's calendar: Job Fair & Open House and 9 more events.
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 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 28 Meriden eateries, including a church, cited for serious violations during July health inspections (ctpost.com) — Meriden's July health inspections found serious violations at 28 of 39 food-serving establishments, including restaurants, groceries, preschools, and even a church kitchen. Inspectors cited issues like unsafe food temperatures, poor handwashing, pests, and missing cleanup kits, though many problems were corrected on site or during reinspections, giving residents a detailed look at how their favorite spots are performing. 
📸 Around Meriden
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meriden
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★ Featured events ★
- Job Fair & Open House →
Kuhn Employment Opportunities, 1630 N Colony Rd, Meriden
4:00 pm - ACAP South Central MEDICARE MUST KNOWS for 2027 →
Masonicare At Ashlar Village, 74 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford
5:30 pm - Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- CT Riptide/MLL Baseball Practice/Games →
Northend Baseball Field, Meriden
5:00 pm - Ceremonial Cacao →
Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
6:00 pm - Classics Clique: 3rd Anniversary Trivia →
Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
3:00 pm - More Maas Trivia! →
Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
6:30 pm - Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo →
Virtual Event with the Meriden Public Library
2:00 pm - The Night Owls Writing Group →
Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
6:00 pm - CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale →
Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
12:00 pm - CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale →
Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
10:00 am - The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein →
Virtual Event with the Meriden Public Library
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
📣 Meriden Shout Outs!
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- Kylie's Daycare World LLC — (203) 443-3762
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Did anyone go the the Oakdale this evening to experience Ringo Starr and his band?
If so, did anyone take a video or pics they are going to share :) (Nextdoor Paddock Avenue)
- KFC posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Meriden. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0614 in Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meriden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wallingford
- A rare invasive, venomous spider was found in a CT apartment. What to know. (courant.com)
- CT veterans can get free bus passes. Here's how to apply (ctmirror.org)
Cheshire
- FSC Men Finish Third at Queensborough Invitational; Women Earn 10th Place (farmingdalesports.com)
Southington
- 'The Christmas House Co.' Among 49 New Southington Businesses Registered In September (patch.com)
Ok Meriden! 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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