Sprint For Monroe News + Pumpkin Patches

Happy Wednesday, Monroe! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather: Heavy rain throughout the day. High: 69 Low: 64.

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Here are some of the top stories today in and around Monroe:

1. Sprint for Monroe organizers, participants, thankful for a live event (The Monroe Sun)
2. Pumpkin Fields Close To Monroe (Monroe Patch)
3. Latest Job Listings In The Monroe Area (Monroe Patch)
4. Southbury Celebration Committee is looking for local area musical talent to perform at Celebration event on October 2 (HamletHub)
5. Firefighters, police, rescue kitten trapped under a shed (The Monroe Sun)
6. Ridgefield Independent Film Festival Seeks Volunteers for RIFF 2021 (HamletHub)
7. Shelton's Center Stage Theatre bringing original show to the stage starting Sept. 3 (WTNH.com)

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Today in Monroe

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Monroe Patch Notebook

• Monroe Farmers' Market: "Meet this week's volunteer; Katherine Barnhart! Katherine, aka Kate, is joining us for her 3rd year at the market. Kate's favorite vegetable is squash; she always picks up squash and tomatoes at the market. She enjoys volunteering at ..." (Facebook)
• Sprint for Monroe: "Thanks to Bill Bittar and the Monroe Sun for their wonderful coverage of this year's race! https://themonroesun.com/sprint-for-monroe-organizers-participants-thankful-for-a-live-event/" (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "We literally have the best vendors at our Market! Thank you Oronoque Farms Gift & Bakery for helping with this fundraiser . Please consider ordering your Thanksgiving pies and let's get this Playground funded!" (Facebook)

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— Al Branch

About me: I am a veteran journalist and Connecticut native with more than 30 years of experience covering municipal governments, education, politics and a host of other topics. A few years ago, I realized how much I missed the hyperlocal journalism world, and I was fortunate to be hired by Patch in 2013.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Monroe Daily? You can email me at alfred.branch@patch.com.