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In today's newsletter:

  • How Danbury bounced back from a loss to Ridgefield to stun Staples
  • When John Legend is set to take the Ridgefield Playhouse stage

Also on today's calendar: When writing about Science is no longer just about reporting discoveries and 15 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Danbury football upsets No. 6 Staples for long-awaited signature FCIAC win (ctpost.com) — Ridgefield football is mentioned as the team Danbury lost to last week, a setback that preceded Danbury's big 17–10 upset of No. 6 Staples in FCIAC play. Quarterback Jake O'Keefe, back from a concussion suffered against St. Joseph, ran and passed for key scores as Danbury's defense held off Staples' late push to secure a long-sought signature win.
   

• John Legend & His Adorable Lookalike Sons Make Quite the Dashing Trio at Friend's Wedding (entertainmentnow.com) — Ridgefield residents can look forward to John Legend bringing his upcoming tour to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, November 14, as part of a busy fall schedule. The singer recently shared a widely liked photo of himself and his two young sons dressed in matching suits at a friend's wedding, while he promotes new singles ahead of his album "Muse."
   

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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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