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🌱 How volunteers transformed a Prospect veteran’s home in a single day
Also, don't miss The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John. on the Prospect Patch calendar
Good morning Prospect! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How volunteers transformed a Prospect veteran's home in a single day
Also on today's calendar: The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John..
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vietnam veteran who lost arm in combat gets life-changing home upgrades in Prospect (wfsb.com) — A longtime Prospect Marine Corps veteran who lost his right arm in Vietnam just received major safety and accessibility upgrades to his home from the nonprofit House of Heroes CT. Volunteers spent the day replacing doorknobs and tackling other projects to make daily life easier, offering a powerful reminder that his decades-old service is still honored in his hometown. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prospect
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- WRHS Fine Arts College Fair
Regional School District #16 Prospect, CT 06712
6:00 pm - The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John. →
Joseph A DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St, Southington
6:00 pm - Taste Of Poland →
118 Prospect St, Naugatuck
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Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Time For Twos →
10:00 am - Time For Twos (Ages 24-36 Months) →
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10:00 am - Let's Dance (Ages 2-5) →
Naugatuck CT
10:30 am - Big Blocks for Little Kids →
Naugatuck CT
3:00 pm - STEAM Lab Explorers: Mad Scientist Edition →
4:00 pm - STEAM Lab Explorers: Mad Scientist Edition (Grades K-2) →
Cheshire CT
4:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration →
Cheshire CT
4:00 pm - ESL Classes through Wallingford Adult Ed →
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5:30 pm - Veterans Advisory Committee →
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Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Cheshire. Apply here.
- KFC posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor in Naugatuck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prospect here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cheshire
- GametimeCT Top 10 Football Poll, Week 5 (Oct. 5): FCIAC takes over with six Top 10 teams (nhregister.com)
Naugatuck
- Naugatuck Receives State Grant For River Greenway Trail Project (patch.com)
Waterbury
- Lynn Beverly Chevett (beaufortcountynow.com)
- Nearly 300 Wren Kitchen customers in Connecticut get relief for bankruptcy-halted projects: Officials (fox61.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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