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Plainville, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Plainville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Plainville restorer judges truly great lumber
Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Old-Growth Lumber Explained by an Historic Restoration Specialist (finehomebuilding.com) — A Plainville-based craftsman, Justin Fink of Fink and Son Historic Restoration, breaks down why the old-growth lumber in many older homes is so durable and prized. He explains how forest age, growth rings, and heartwood versus sapwood affect strength and stability, and offers practical tips for choosing and caring for modern lumber so it performs better in your projects. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2nd Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser →
VFW Post 574, 7 Northwest Dr, Plainville
4:00 pm -
Connecticut Symphony Orchestra Presents Burning Bright →
Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Ave, West Hartford
3:00 pm -
Finex Credit Union's Free Virtual First-Time Homebuyer Webinar →
Webinar on Zoom,
5:30 pm -
Maker's Exchange Market →
Mill Street Marketplace, 36 Mill St, Wethersfield
11:00 am
Friday June 5
Sunday June 7
Tuesday June 9
Sunday June 28
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Other local events
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Appropriate
Hole in the Wall Theater, 116 Main St, New Britain
7:00 pm -
Relay For Life of Plainville Bristol Southington →
Norton Park, 1-15 Norton Park Rd, Plainville
10:00 am -
Into the River: The Tragedy of 1896 →
20 High St, New Britain
6:00 pm -
69th Annual Strawberry Festival →
New Horizons Village, 37 Bliss Memorial Rd, Farmington
6:30 pm -
Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
11:30 am -
Speed Dating Ages 40-49 in Plainville, CT at... →
Relic Brewing, 95 Whiting St, Plainville
7:00 pm -
The LiberTea Party →
Stanley-Whitman House, 37 High St, Farmington
2:00 pm
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Thursday June 11
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
📣 Plainville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Infant Massage Presented by UConn
Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington
10:00 am -
BC Dance Team Showcase
Bristol Central High School Bristol, CT 06010
6:00 pm -
Adult Biblio Box
Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington -
Teen & Tween Summer Take-and-Make Craft
Farmington Library, 71 Main St, Farmington -
Senior Thesis Performance (Blackbox)
Hall High School W Hartford, CT 06117
6:00 pm
Tuesday June 2
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Demo of shed? Garage
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Plainville. Apply here.
- L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-Connecticut Commons in Plainville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainville here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Britain
- New Pavements Scheduled for 23 Streets This Summer (newbritainprogressive.com)
- New Britain Celebrates Memorial Day with Traditional Parade (newbritainprogressive.com)
- CT man gets five years in prison for role in drug trafficking ring operating out of car dealership (courant.com)
Bristol
- State arts officials tour Bristol cultural district ahead of new initiative (bristoledition.org)
Southington
- VIDEO: Firefighters Battle Massive Junkyard Fire In Southington: UPDATE (patch.com)
Ok Plainville! 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: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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