Virtual Zombie Escape Room + Distracted Driving Enforcement

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

Partly sunny, showers around. High: 60 Low: 44.

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

Book Sale - Case Memorial Library

• Sat, Oct. 23, 2021 at 10 a.m.

More info here.

Virtual Zombie Escape Room - Case Memorial Library

• Sat, Oct. 23, 2021 at 10 a.m.

Think you have what it takes to survive a zombie apocalypse? Find out in our virtual escape room!

More info here.

Virtual Author Talk: Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut

• Mon, Oct. 25, 2021 at 7 p.m.

In our forests and meadows lurk spine-chilling ghosts protecting Captain Kidd's treasure, the abode of the Devil himself, and shadowy creatures such as the Glawackus, all awaiting the next hiker to stumble down the trail. Join us for a Zoom talk with author Stephen Gencarella!

More info here.

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Today in Orange:

• Take and Make: Process Art - Case Memorial Library (12:00 AM)
• Family Take & Make Kit: Butterbeer - Case Memorial Library (10:00 AM)
• Teen Take & Make Kit: Pumpkin Carving (10:00 AM)
• Zoom 3-5 Year Old Story Time - Case Memorial Library (10:30 AM)

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Orange Patch Notebook

• Town of Orange, Connecticut, Police Department: "10/15/21 These people don't get recognized enough and quietly serve the Town of Orange and its Police Department as the Board of Police Commissioners. Pictured from left to right are Commissioner Christopher Carveth, Chairman John Barton..." (Facebook)
• Town of Orange, Connecticut, Police Department: "The next wave of Distracted Driving enforcement is underway. Here are some stats to help you understand why this is such an important effort: *42% of high school students across the United States admitted that they text or email while dr..." (Facebook)
• Cub Scout Pack 922: "It was a wet and windy weekend, but that didn't stop Pack 922 from having fun. Thanks to Howard PA volunteer fire department for inviting us back each year, the fellow chunkers for their kindness and all the scout families that made this..." (Facebook)
• Yale School of Nursing: "The November 1 deadline is almost here. If you're ready to become a Yale Nurse, join us TONIGHT at 6 p.m. for the penultimate info session on the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) program during this application cycle. GEPN i..." (Facebook)
• Race Brook School PTA: "REMINDER: Tomorrow 10/19 is the last day for Fall Photo Pre-Orders! Link: https://www.theimageconnection.com/preorder/?studioid=MDE2MDA=&id=Mjc0MA==&key=cnMyMQ==" (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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