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Good morning, Orange! Hope you're having a great week so far. Here's the latest local news, events and community posts courtesy of Thursday morning's issue of the Orange Daily.

Here you'll find new stories, as well as stories you may have missed this week, among other helpful information relevant to Orange!

Let's get started, shall we?

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 70.

Now here are some fun upcoming events in Orange, via the Patch calendar:

The Bookcase: Evening Book Discussion

  • Thu, Sept. 23, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Join Bookcase leader Toby Zabinski for a Zoom discussion of "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro. Registration is required, as for online security reasons only registered attendees will be able to attend this event.

More info here.

The Fall Classic Outdoor Tournament to Benefit Bridges Healthcare

  • Fri, Sept. 24, 2021 at 1 p.m.

Join us to support our outdoor charity golf outing. Golf Lounge 18 has teamed up with Bridges Healthcare for the inaugural tournament.

More info here.

Grand Opening to a New School

  • Sat, Sept. 25, 2021 at 12 p.m.

Fresh Start Technical will be held on Sept. 25 from noon to 5:30 p.m. There will be games, a tour of the facility and more.

More info here.

An Afternoon of Soulful Songs and Groovy Jazz

  • Sun, Sept. 26, 2021 at 2 p.m.

Vocalist Rhonda Denet will perform jazz and soul standards in her Silver Fox Song Series that includes the songs of Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, and others.

More info here.

Virtual Author Talk: The Edge of Anarchy

  • Mon, Sept. 27, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Join the Case Memorial Library for a Zoom talk with Jack Kelly, author of "The Edge of Anarchy." All are welcome to attend this free event.

More info here.

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Orange Patch Notebook

  • Town of Orange, Connecticut, Police Department: "These ladies showed us some love with a box full of goodies to help us through a busy shift. Their dad, a member of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department, had just helped us out at a car crash shortly before this visit, too. They say they..." (Facebook)
  • Town of Orange, Connecticut, Police Department: "The FBI is warning of an increase in online romance scams, persuading victims to send money to invest in cryptocurrency. The scammers use dating sites or social media apps to gain trust through an online relationship, then convince the t..." (Facebook)
  • Yale School of Nursing: "Attention Current Students and Alumni: Are you interested in becoming a stronger negotiator? Join us Sunday, October 3 at 4 p.m. for a Negotiation Webinar with Mary Geary '74 MSN. Attendees will learn the Getting to Yes negotiation model..." (Facebook)

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— RJ Scofield

About me: I'm RJ Scofield, a local Patch editor for Connecticut. I have been working in journalism since graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in, you guessed it, journalism. I have lived in Connecticut for most of my life and love getting to share interesting local stories with readers and craft compelling features about the unsung heroes of a community.

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