🌱 How new federal millions will change care at Sharon Hospital
Sharon, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Sharon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new federal millions will change care at Sharon Hospital
Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain becoming heavier; cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
- Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Day Kimball, Windham to get share of $46M going to CT rural hospitals (norwichbulletin.com) — Sharon residents can expect expanded virtual care, rehab services, and a new healthy aging program at Sharon Hospital thanks to a major federal grant for rural Connecticut hospitals. The funding, part of a broader $154 million statewide package, also supports new mobile stroke services and workforce development aimed at improving access and affordability of care in rural communities. 
📸 Around Sharon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 pm -
Housatonic River Commission Open House →
Housatonic Meadows State Park, 90 US-7, Sharon
1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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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
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Cornwall Town-Wide Tag Sale - Town Green →
The Town Green, Pine Street, Cornwall Village
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Cornwall COOP Farmers Market - Cornwall Village →
Cornwall Village Green, Pine Street, Cornwall
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Cornwall Town-Wide Tag Sale →
The Town Green, Pine Street, Cornwall Village
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MassTuning →
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Autocross Lapping Day →
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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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
- Staff & Summer Fellow posted a job opening for School Janitor / Housekeeper in Lakeville. Apply here.
- A-Line Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Forklift Operator (171513) in Canaan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sharon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kent
- CT's peak fall foliage expected to be later – and more vibrant – than usual this year (nhpr.org)
- Food trucks: To be or not to be? That is the question (kentdispatch.org)
- Swift House's fate to be taken to referendum (kentdispatch.org)
Salisbury
- Syracuse men's lacrosse adds 4-star midfielder and Top 65 LSM from Buffalo area (saratogian.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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