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In today's newsletter:

• Simsbury artist's Oreo joke sparks viral fame and charitable mission
• See which Simsbury legends made Connecticut's 2026 football record book.

Also on today's calendar: Morning Knitting Group and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 70, low: 64.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Simsbury Woman Finds Viral Audience With Humor, Art And An Oreo-Fueled Instagram Hit (patch.com) — Simsbury resident Rachel Marks has turned her Instagram into a fast-growing platform for her art, comedy and candid discussions of neurodivergence after a playful Oreo-themed video went viral. Living in Simsbury while studying art history and working part-time, she now hopes to use her newfound audience to highlight disability awareness and raise money for a blood cancer nonprofit in honor of her father.
   

• 2026 edition of state high school football record book released (collinsvillepress.com) — Simsbury football fans get several shout-outs in the newly released 2026 Connecticut High School Football Record Book, which highlights records by Simsbury standouts Phil Pope and Williard Eddy and recalls a 1917 game against Torrington. The compilation, updated annually each September, catalogs statewide single-game, season, and career football records and invites readers to submit additional verified stats for future editions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simsbury

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• Max Chef to Farm - Ode to Tomato →
  Rosedale Farms & Vineyards, 25 E Weatogue St, Simsbury
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Morning Knitting Group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• VIRTUAL- The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Ste →
  VIRTUAL
  2:00 pm
• Fall Learn to Skate Classes Begin at ISCC! →
  International Skating Center of Connecticut - ISCC, 1375 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  5:05 pm
• French Conversation group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• Make It Here CT Job Fairs Job Fair →
  Hartford American Job Center, 60 Weston St, Hartford
  10:00 am
• Simsbury Writers' Workshop →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Red Cross Blood Drive →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• After Hours @SubherbanLivin
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce 720 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Second Friday Morning Networking | Vitality Orthopedics →
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce 720 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
  7:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Youth Adult Council Meeting →
  Bloomfield, CT Calendar Bloomfield, CT 06002-0337
  6:00 pm
• Beyond Voting: What You Need to Know Before the Midterms (BPL Program @ Prosser or Virtual 9/1/2026) →
  Bloomfield, CT Calendar, 1 Tunxis Ave, Bloomfield
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Commission on Aging Meeting →
  Bloomfield, CT Calendar Bloomfield, CT 06002-0337
  12:30 pm
• Public Art Commission Meeting →
  Bloomfield, CT Calendar Bloomfield, CT 06002-0337
  5:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Simsbury. Apply here.
• GPM Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 625 in Simsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simsbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Injured Turtle With Fishhook In Mouth Saved By Canton Nature Center (patch.com)

Bloomfield

• Salamander, Loewe, Cabasse Come Together on Shared Design Philosophy for Luxury AV (cepro.com)
• Book military and veterans golf lessons and programs in Riverside, CT (pga.com)

Granby

• Granby Approves 8-Home Subdivision (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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