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🌱 Open Mic Night - JCC in Sherman and 11 more events
Also, don't miss ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity on the Sherman Patch calendar

Hi there, Sherman! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity at Merryall Community Center, Inc.
- American Genius - New Milford at St John's Episcopal Church
- Open Mic Night - JCC in Sherman
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
📸 Around Sherman
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sherman
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★ Featured events ★
- ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity →
Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
7:30 pm - American Genius - New Milford →
St John's Episcopal Church, 7 Whittlesey Ave, New Milford
7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Open Mic Night - JCC in Sherman →
Jewish Community Center, 9 CT-39, Sherman
6:30 pm - Veterans Appreciation Picnic →
Sherman Town Beach, Sherman
12:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Sunday August 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Professional Development
Regional School District 12 11A School Street, Washington Depot, CT 06794
8:00 am - Limber Up @ The Library! Summer Pilates Series
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
10:00 am - Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting →
Roxbury, CT Calendar
7:00 pm - Bridgewater Fair - Library Open 10:00 - 2:00
Burnham Library The , 62 Main Street South, , Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
2:00 pm - Library Closing: Bridgewater Fair!
Burnham Library The , 62 Main Street South, , Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States - Kindergarten Back to School Story Time for Incoming Kindergarteners
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
3:00 pm - MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
6:30 pm - Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
6:30 pm - Back-to-School Parent & Caregiver Social
Burnham Library The , 62 Main Street South, , Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
9:00 am - Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
New Milford
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- New Milford hockey coach killed in motorcycle crash made impact 'far beyond the rink' (newstimes.com)
Brookfield
- Dolly Parton-Themed Corn Maze Coming To Brookfield (patch.com)
Newtown
- Driver Charged With DUI After 2-Car Crash In Newtown: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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