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🌱 Patch AM: Simsbury Park Fundraiser To Honor Beloved Board Member Who Died Last Year

Be sure to catch Athletics and Riding Meet and Greet at The Ethel Walker School on the Simsbury Patch calendar

Wednesday September 2nd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Simsbury? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Golf fundraiser to honor beloved Simsbury volunteer at Simsbury Farms
  • How a Simsbury artist turned Oreos into millions of Instagram views
  • Which Simsbury kids can take the stage in this fall's classes?

Also on today's calendar: Athletics and Riding Meet and Greet at The Ethel Walker School and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a stray shower, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Simsbury Park Fundraiser To Honor Beloved Board Member Who Died Last Year (patch.com) — Simsbury residents are invited to an annual Friends of Simsbury Farms golf tournament later this month that will honor the late board member and community volunteer Paul Simeon. The fundraiser at Simsbury Farms Golf Course supports improvements to the town's recreation complex while giving family, friends, and neighbors a chance to celebrate Simeon's life and his focus on relationships and community. Although player spots appear sold out, donations and sponsorships are still welcome.
   

• Simsbury Woman Finds Viral Audience With Humor, Art And An Oreo-Fueled Instagram Hit (patch.com) — A Simsbury-based artist and comedian has built a viral Instagram following with a playful Oreo-themed video and other humorous posts, while openly sharing her experiences with neurodivergence and disability. Living, studying, and working locally, she's also using her online reach to raise money for a blood cancer nonprofit in honor of her father, a lymphoma survivor.
   

• Kids Can Learning Acting Via Theater Group's Fall Classes In West Hartford, Simsbury (patch.com) — Families in Simsbury can sign their kids up for fall theater classes starting Sept. 29, with programs ranging from fairy-tale creative drama to a SpongeBob musical production. Offered through Playhouse Theatre Group, the classes aim to build confidence, creativity, and collaboration, with options for ages 3 to 13 plus discounts, scholarships, and free trials for new students.
   

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  • Restaurant Among 29 New Businesses Registered In Windsor In August (patch.com)

Ok Simsbury! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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