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In today's newsletter:

• How Oxford’s parish priest is urgently seeking a living liver donor
• How Oxford’s Class S softball run ended in a late rally

Also on today's calendar: 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Archdiocese of Hartford Priest in Race Against Time for Liver Donor (norwichdiocese.org) — Oxford residents are being asked to support Father Joshua Wilbur, pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, as he urgently seeks a living liver donor through Yale New Haven Hospital. The 45-year-old priest continues serving when able, while a new website shares his story and guides potential donors through the process.    

• What we learned on Day 1 of CIAC softball tournaments: 2 walk-off wins and an extra-inning thriller (ctpost.com) — Oxford High’s softball team, seeded 25th in Class S, was eliminated 4-2 by No. 8 Thomaston after a late three-run rally on Day 1 of the CIAC tournaments. The roundup highlights several walk-offs, upsets, and standout performances from teams across Connecticut.    

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📸 Around Oxford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday June 3

• Language of Freedom: How Revolutionary Rhetoric Inspired a Nation →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Oxford Blood Pressure Clinic →
  Oxford Senior Center, 10 Old Church Rd, Oxford
  10:00 am

Saturday June 6

• A Chance To Shine, BHcare's Annual Fundraiser →
  Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd, Oxford
  10:00 am
• Seymour Culture & Arts Concert Series →
  Great Hill Hose Company, 140 Botsford Rd, Seymour
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Legend of Chauncey Judd: a Colonial "Somewhat" Local Kidnapping →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• St. Rose Carnival, Newtown CT →
  St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown
  6:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Bobby Jo Valentine Concert →
  South Britain Congregational Church, 693 S Britain Rd, Southbury
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Newtown Duck Race Festival →
  , Newtown
  10:00 am
• Black Hog Brewing →
  Black Hog Brewing, 115 Hurley Rd Building 9A, Oxford
  7:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy →
  Black Hog Brewing, 115 Hurley Rd Building 9A, Oxford
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Griffin Health Nurse Honored with DAISY Award —Christian Meagher Read on Patch

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Ansonia. Apply here.
• Trinity Health Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Naugatuck

• Farmland for Farmers Act Aims To Protect Producers (lancasterfarming.com)
• Brookfield parents hope to keep 40-year Grad Party tradition alive: 'This is so important' (greenwichtime.com)

Monroe

• Fallen Tree Sparks Fire In Monroe Roadway: Fire Department (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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