Community Corner
🌱 How will Sharon Hospital spend its share of $46 million?
And on the Sharon Patch calendar - America at 250 for Educators
What's up Sharon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Sharon Hospital spend its share of $46 million?
Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 47.
- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Four rural CT hospitals receive $46 million in federal health grants (ctmirror.org) — Sharon residents will see new virtual care, rehab services, and a healthy aging program at Sharon Hospital thanks to a major federal grant shared among four rural Connecticut hospitals. The funding also supports statewide projects like mobile health, maternity care, and trail expansion, all aimed at improving access and affordability for rural communities. 
📸 Around Sharon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sharon
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★ Featured events ★
- America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Rescue Dog Food Trucks →
Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Road, Sharon
12:30 pm - Come From Away →
Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Rd, Sharon
10:00 am - Master Class: Native Plant Seed Saving Workshop at The Fen in Sharon, CT →
Sharon CT
2:00 pm - Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music →
Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
7:30 pm - 19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show →
School Street, School St, Washington
11:00 am - Come From Away →
Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Rd, Sharon
3:00 pm - Talk with Judith Enck at the Sharon, CT Town Hall — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution →
Sharon Town Clerk, 63 Main St, Sharon
4:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Sharon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MassTuning →
9:00 am - Storybook Hour with Rita Delgado →
The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall
10:30 am - Storybook Hour with Rita Delgado - Library →
The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall
10:30 am - Writing Circle →
Scoville Memorial Library, 38 Main Street, PO Box 455, Salisbury
2:00 pm - Classical Guitar with Matthew Pearson →
Scoville Memorial Library, 38 Main Street, PO Box 455, Salisbury
4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sharon Hospital to receive $13.1 million to support rural health programs —Jay Lederman Read on Patch
- Illinois Tool Works Inc posted a job opening for Machine Operator 2nd & 3rd Shift in Lakeville. Apply here.
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Torrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sharon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kent
- Rock Climber Dies From Fall In Connecticut (northeastexplorer.com)
- Oil paintings by Bill Merklein on view at the Kent Library (kentdispatch.org)
- Kent Tritle performs at Smithfield Church (lakevillejournal.com)
Ok Sharon! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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