🌱 Patch AM: Thinking of visiting Rocky Hill’s Dinosaur State Park this fall?

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In today's newsletter:

• Thinking of visiting Rocky Hill's Dinosaur State Park this fall?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 8 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
• Friday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Day trips under 3 hours from Long Island to take this fall (newsday.com) — Rocky Hill's Dinosaur State Park gets a spotlight as a prime fall day trip from Long Island, showcasing its massive preserved dinosaur tracks, trails, and kid-friendly fossil activities. Visitors can explore a geodesic dome sheltering hundreds of footprints, hike the arboretum, and even mine for gemstones, making Rocky Hill a regional draw for families and dinosaur fans this season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  First Church West Hartford, 12 S Main St, West Hartford
  7:00 am
• Free Intro to Square dance Lessons →
  Buttonball Elementary School, 376 Buttonball Ln, Glastonbury
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• RHHS Class of 1986 - 40th Reunion ! →
  Arch II Sports Bar & Grill, 632 Cromwell Ave, Rocky Hill
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove at RHCC →
  Rocky Hill Congregational Church, 805 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Master AI & Automation to Amplify Your Efficiency →
  65 Inwood Rd., Suite 2, Rocky Hill
  10:00 am
• Pizza & Postcard →
  Rocky Hill Democratic Town Committee Headquarters, 825 Cromwell Avenue, Rocky Hill
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• DTC Monthly Meeting →
  Rocky Hill Town Council Chambers, 761 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Connecticut Orchid Society Show & Sale "Orchid Harvest" →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
Sunday October 11
• Connecticut Orchid Society Show & Sale "Orchid Harvest" →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Join the Rocky Hill Fall Fest 2026! →
  Elm Ridge Park Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre, 376 Elm Street, Rocky Hill
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Aging in Place →
  Senior & Disabled Center, 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  10:00 am
• Holistic Chair Exercise →
  Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield
  10:00 am
• Fresh or Rotten Pumpkin: Blind Date with a Book - ALL AGES →
  Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 100 Garfield Street, Newington
  10:00 am
• Senior Center: Floor Yoga →
  Cromwell CT
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Wethersfield

• 18 people arrested after June street takeover in Newington (wtnh.com)
• This Connecticut town ranked No. 11 among the best small cities in America (ctpost.com)
• VP Sales, Marketing & Customer Services (verticalmag.com)

Newington

• Newington girls volleyball continues dominance with Monday sweep over Middletown (newbritainherald.com)

Glastonbury

• New Britain Man Charged In Wintertime Glastonbury Vehicle Burglary Investigation (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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