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π± Patch AM: The Dust Bowl: a disaster of the 1930s and 10 more events
And check out Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons on the Oxford Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons at The United Church of Christ Southbury
- Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th at Newbury Place
- The Dust Bowl: a disaster of the 1930s at Seymour Public Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Oxford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford
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★ Featured events ★
- Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
7:30 pm - Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th →
Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Rd, Southbury
9:30 am
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- The Dust Bowl: a disaster of the 1930s →
Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
9:00 am - Plein Air Artist Meetup →
Oxford Blooms Flower Farm
9:00 am - Oxford Blood Pressure Clinic →
Oxford Senior Center, 10 Old Church Rd, Oxford
10:00 am - Oxford Healthy Chats: Urinary Tract Health →
Oxford Senior Center, 10 Old Church Rd, Oxford
11:00 am - Lions Shred Day →
Ion Bank, 71 Oxford Rd, Oxford
9:00 am - Oxford Lions Shred Day →
Ion Bank, 71 Oxford Rd, Oxford
9:00 am - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
7:30 pm - Complimentary Presentation - Five Things to Know About Medicare →
Online Event
12:30 pm - "Big Earl's" Remarkable Estate Auction Sale →
On-Site Live Estate Auction - Under Tents - Extravaganza
10:00 am - Apple Festival →
South Britain Congregational Church, 693 S Britain Rd, Southbury
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Oxford Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm not sure if my last post went through so I'm posting again.
If anyone knows of someone that lost a nice adult baseball glove I found it at Oxford Glen field on Rt 34. They can dm me on facebook. Mike O'Mara (Nextdoor Quaker Farms / Riverside)
- Liberty Mutual Group posted a job opening for Field Property Claims Adjuster in Beacon Falls. Apply here.
- Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seymour
- 10 Ansonia eateries cited for serious violations during July, August health inspections (darientimes.com)
Naugatuck
- Talking Transportation: The Museum That Owns a Railroad (lymeline.com)
Southbury
- Cingari Family Markets and Half Full Brewery (beerinfo.com)
Ok Oxford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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