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And on the Southbury Patch calendar - 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival

Thursday May 28th Patch AM (Andrew James B.)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Southbury synagogue is strengthening security and honoring a community hero
  • How did a Southbury resident win over $329K playing Fast Play?

Also on today's calendar: 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Andrew James B.!

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southbury Synagogue Brotherhood Hosts Security Expert, Honors Community Hero (primepublishers.com) — B’nai Israel Southbury’s Brotherhood recently hosted retired FBI Special Agent Michael Shanbrom for a community breakfast on safety, situational awareness, and combating antisemitism. Southbury First Selectman Tim O’Neil attended, and Shanbrom received the Brotherhood’s Community Hero Award for his security work across Connecticut.    

• Connecticut Lottery player claims over $224K from a game of Fast Play (ctpost.com) — A Southbury resident recently scored big with a $329,816 win from the Connecticut Lottery’s Fast Play $30 High Roller Progressive game, claimed on May 20. The story also highlights other large Fast Play jackpots around the state and explains how these progressive lottery games work for players.    


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📸 Southbury dog park Jack —Andrew James B.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Recommendations for a side job electrician.
    Need a price for a couple GFI’s added above the current right next to the panel in my garage. TIA (Nextdoor Lakeside)
  • FDM Field Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Oxford. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Naugatuck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oxford

  • Oxford EMS Honored For Bus Crash Response (patch.com)
  • RBC Bearings Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences (lasvegassun.com)
  • Kicks Dance Center Celebrates 80 Years and Generations of Students (primepublishers.com)

Newtown

  • Newtown Reaches Deal On 120 Apartments, Sidewalk Funding: Report (patch.com)

Middlebury

  • CT DOT Present 'Middlebury Road Diet' Plan at Board of Selectmen Meeting (primepublishers.com)

Ok Southbury! 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: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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