🌱 Patch AM: How Aldrich’s new program supports Ridgefield residents living with Parkinson’s.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Aldrich's new program supports Ridgefield residents living with Parkinson's.
• Can Ridgefield girls swimming repeat their title after moving up a class?

Also on today's calendar: September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Contemporary Connections (westfaironline.com) — Ridgefield's Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is offering a free, sensory-friendly Contemporary Connections program on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Designed for people with Parkinson's and their care partners, the session combines gallery exploration, music, poetry, movement, and hands-on artmaking inspired by a major Connecticut-focused exhibition, with all materials and accommodations provided.
   

• What you need to know about the 2026 CIAC girls swimming and diving season (ctpost.com) — Ridgefield High's girls swim team heads into 2026 as a recent Class L and State Open champion, now moving up to battle Greenwich in Class LL. The CIAC season opens Sept. 8, with detailed dates set for diving and swimming championships in November, including State Open finals at Yale.
   

📸 Around Ridgefield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgefield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes →
  September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes,
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being →
  Online Event,
  12:30 pm
• 'Free' Introduction to Modern Square Dancing Lesson →
  70 Ridgefield Rd, Wilton
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• From College List to Application Plan →
  Online,
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• High Holiday Services with Congregation for Humanistic Judaism →
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• DSLR Photography, Flash, iPhone and iPhone Photography Classes in Ridgefield Continuing Ed →
  Various in Ridgefield, CT
  1:00 pm
• Feng Shui Walk in Ridgefield on Monday, September 28 at 4 p.m. →
  Ridgefield Town Hall Annex, 66 Prospect St, Ridgefield
  4:00 pm
• Business Strategy Seminars on Monday Evenings (Oct. 5, 19, 26) in Ridgefield Continuing Education →
  East Ridge Middle School, 10 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield
  5:30 pm
• French Classes Start in September and October in Ridgefield Continuing Ed →
  6:00 pm
• Yoga - Classes Start September 28 & 30 in Ridgefield Continuing Ed →
  Various Times in Ridgefield Center
  6:15 pm
• Spanish Classes Start September 28 and 29 in Ridgefield Continuing Ed →
  Various in Ridgefield or on Zoom
  7:00 pm
• George Thorogood & The Destroyers →
  Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Crochet Classes for Beginners Start 10/6 (10 a.m.) and 10/7 (6 p.m.) →
  Various :ocations in Ridgefield
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors, I am looking for advice from people who are caretakers for elderly dementia patient in their immediate family.
  I am taking care of my husband, have some help that I pay for but it is becoming harder on me physically and I am almost 80! I don't know how much… (Nextdoor Spectacle Ln)
• These cats need a foster or a family, theirs was deported and they are scared.
  Can anyone help? They are with Desperate House Cats in Danbury. Thank you! (Nextdoor Lakes Ridgefield)

• KeyCorp posted a job opening for Lead Teller in Danbury. Apply here.
• ILIA posted a job opening for Sales & Education Advisor - Danbury & Central Connecticut (Freelance) in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• The Next Best Thing (westportjournal.com)

Danbury

• MS NOW Lets Dem Downplay Crime by Illegals -- Immigrants Make You Safer (mrcvideo.org)
• Manchester trucker dies following Conn. collision on I-84 (unionleader.com)

Weston

• Weston, Redding And Easton Test Scores Released: See The 2025-26 Results (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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