🌱 Patch AM: How Oxford’s Callie DeLuise stacked up against Connecticut’s fastest runners

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In today's newsletter:

• How Oxford's Callie DeLuise stacked up against Connecticut's fastest runners

Also on today's calendar: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clearing and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
• Tuesday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Glastonbury's Lauren Parrett breaks Girls Large Division record at Wickham Park XC Invitational (ctpost.com) — Oxford High School junior Callie DeLuise placed fourth in the Girls Small Division at the Wickham Park cross country invitational, clocking a strong 19:31.6 against tough statewide competition. The meet also saw record-breaking and repeat wins from runners across Connecticut, underscoring how Oxford's program stacks up against many of the state's top teams.
   

📸 Around Oxford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  R.D. Scinto, 1 Corporate Dr, Shelton
  6:15 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Daily Mass →
  733 Oxford Road, Oxford
  9:30 am
• Elderly Commission →
  10 Old Church Road, Oxford
  9:30 am
• Bridge Club →
  733 Oxford Road, Oxford
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Seeking Vendors for Craft Fair →
  Oxford Senior Center
  9:00 am
• Breast Cancer Awareness Scavenger Hunt →
  Quarry Walk Oxford, 300 Oxford Rd, Oxford
  2:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Landscape in oils Demo by Frank Bruckman →
  Shelton Parks & Recreation, 41 Church St, Shelton
  11:45 am
Wednesday October 21
• 100 Year Anniversary of Harry Houdini's Death: A Tribute →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Taste Of Poland →
  118 Prospect St, Naugatuck
  9:00 am
Sunday October 25
• The Plastic Detox - Featuring Dr. Swan's Research →
  Southbury Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• The Truth Behind Investigating the Unknown →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm
Friday October 30
• On The Trail concert →
  South Britain Congregational Church, 693 S Britain Rd, Southbury
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

• Town Residents Say Data Center Proposal and Lobbying Campaign Leave Them Feeling Threatened (internewscast.com)
• Town-by-town real estate transactions, with sale prices, throughout CT. All in one place. (courant.com)

Seymour

• VIDEO: Stolen vehicle involved in rollover crash in North Branford (wtnh.com)

Naugatuck

• 5 Things To Know In Naugatuck: Burgesses, Finance Board Joint Meeting, Voter Registration Deadline And More (patch.com)
• Where People Are Moving To In Connecticut In 2026 (worldatlas.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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