🌱 Patch AM: Why a Southbury resident plans his life around underwater hockey

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Southbury resident plans his life around underwater hockey

Also on today's calendar: "Big Earl's" Remarkable Estate Auction Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: A little rain; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
• Sunday: A little rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Life Goals (pbs.org) — A Southbury resident, John Norris, shares how deeply he's involved in underwater hockey, commuting to Cheshire's town pool for regular morning games. He explains the rules, breath-holding challenges, and welcoming culture that lets newcomers of all ages join in, emphasizing how the sport has become central to his life and fitness.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• "Big Earl's" Remarkable Estate Auction Sale →
  On-Site Live Estate Auction - Under Tents - Extravaganza,
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Rooted In Woodbury: Understanding, Protecting, and Caring for Our Trees →
  Sugar House @ Flanders Nature Center, 48 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, CT, 06798,
  10:00 am
• Region 15 Invites Community to STEM-A-Palooza! →
  234 Judd Rd, Southbury
  10:00 am
• Apple Festival →
  South Britain Congregational Church, 693 S Britain Rd, Southbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
  11:30 am
Friday October 2
• Build Your Own Home-Grown National Park →
  Southbury Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury
  1:00 pm
• Koren BBQ →
  New Milford United Methodist Church, 68 Danbury Rd, New Milford
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Southbury Friends of Pomperaug Music Partner with Sustainable Southbury for a Fundraiser Event →
  800 Main St S, Southbury
  12:00 pm
• The Blues Cafe Presenst Megan Cary and Shanna In A Dress →
  George F Newton VFW Lee Farm Dr Southbury Ct
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Look out neighbors we have this weeks scammer.
  Do not ever open up emails from people paying you or asking for payment. The world we live in is getting crazier and crazier have a safe night (Nextdoor Roxbury Road Cul De Sacs)
• Looking for recommendations for someone who does polyjacking in the area.
  Preferably someone you have used for erosion that had fair pricing and whose repair has held up over the winter/heavy rains. (Nextdoor Lakeside)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Southbury. Apply here.
• US Swim School Association posted a job opening for Children's Swim Instructor in Southbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oxford

• Kettletown Bridge Replacement Included In $10M State Funding Package (patch.com)

Newtown

• Route 25 Closed After Crash In Newtown: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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