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Good morning Newtown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What free services are offered at Newtown's 31st Health Fair?
  • Where can you cheer on Newtown's champion youth squads next week?
  • Why does Newtown's Fairfield Hills keep drawing photographers and ghost hunters?

Also on today's calendar: The Blues Cafe Presenst Megan Cary and Shanna In A Dress and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 41.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 31st Newtown Health Fair Next Weekend (newtownbee.com) — Newtown residents can get free health screenings, flu shots, veteran services, and safety checks at the 31st Newtown Health Fair at the Newtown Community Center on Saturday, October 10. Organizers and local partners, including the VA and Rotary Club of Newtown, are offering giveaways, information, and services for all ages, with drop‑in attendance welcome throughout the morning.
   

2. Newtown Youth Cheer Opens Competition Season With Four Championship Finishes (newtownbee.com) — Newtown Youth Cheer just opened its season with four division titles and two Grand Champion honors, showcasing local athletes' hard work. Now the program is inviting the Newtown community to a free Friends & Family Night on October 8 at NYA turf, where all four teams and the Hawklings will perform their full routines before heading to the Local Competition.
   

3. Is That a Cult Symbol on the Floor of This Abandoned CT Home? (wearedanbury.com) — A spooky Reddit photo from an abandoned Canterbury farmhouse leads to a deep dive into the horror movie Dead Souls and its Connecticut filming locations, but the story eventually turns to Newtown's own Fairfield Hills campus. The piece highlights how the former psychiatric hospital, now town‑owned and partly redeveloped, continues to attract photographers, ghost hunters, and curious visitors drawn to its haunting architecture.
   

4. Sandy Hook School Shootings Fast Facts (kq2.com) — Residents looking for a clear, factual timeline of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Newtown will find a detailed chronology of key events, investigations, and legal outcomes here. The piece also notes how survivors have moved forward, including Sandy Hook students graduating from Newtown High School and the unveiling of the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial.
   

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  • 39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel —Lori Meehan Read on Patch
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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