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🌱 Patch AM: Shoe Drive Fundraiser Extended! and 11 more events

Happening soon: Complimentary Presentation - Taking Control of Your Workplace Retirement Benefits on the Monroe Patch calendar

Monday May 4th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Complimentary Presentation - Taking Control of Your Workplace Retirement Benefits at Online Presentation
  • JESSE LEE UMC Semi-Annual Document Shredding Event at Jesse Lee United Methodist Church
  • The 2026 PARKER PROJECT BENEFIT CONCERT - an evening of song and dance to raise funds for the ARTS at Mertens Theatre

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.

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  • Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Crew Leader in Monroe. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Dunkin in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newtown

  • Next HRRA Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event Scheduled In Newtown (newtownbee.com)
  • Local Fourth Grader To Host ‘Gaming For Change' On May 16 (newtownbee.com)
  • Genealogy Club's Next Program To Dig Into 'Dissecting A Civil War Pension Record' (newtownbee.com)

Bethel

  • Red Sox starter Suárez leaves game vs. Astros after 4 innings due to hamstring tightness (newstimes.com)
  • Someone left a dog tied up behind a New Haven apartment; the owner's ID sought (newstimes.com)

Ok Monroe! 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: He is a fungi (Thank you Liz N. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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