SUV Stolen + Swim Coach Position Available

Good morning, Southbury! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 72 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Southbury:

1. Town Of Southbury: Employment Opportunity: Head Swim Coach (Southbury Patch)
2. Luxury SUV Stolen, 2 Vehicles Burglarized In Southbury: Report (Southbury Patch)
3. Shelton Legion program helps welcome home military personnel (Shelton Herald)
4. Southbury Autumn Craft Festival on November 21 (HamletHub)
5. Candlewood Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center & RVNAhealth Host Breast Cancer Fundraiser on Thursday (HamletHub)
6. New Milford seeks state contract for COVID-19 vaccine distribution (Danbury News Times)
7. North Haven plaza to get a taste of Mexico; eatery owner plans CT expansion (New Haven Register)

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Today in Southbury:

• PSAT Day - Pomperaug Regional High School (12:00 AM)
• Meeting: I T Steering Committee - Southbury Town Hall (7:00 PM)
• Meeting: Library Board - Southbury Town Hall (7:00 PM)
• Meeting: Zoning Commission - Southbury Town Hall (7:30 PM)

Southbury Patch Notebook

• Gainfield Elementary School PTO: "We are so excited to see this happen this week!" (Facebook)
• Town of Southbury: "The Town of Southbury is currently accepting applications for the position of Head Swim Coach. Details are available on the Town of Southbury Employment Opportunities web page at https://southbury-ct.org/employment" (Facebook)
• Southbury Music Studio: "We all have to start somewhere – praise your beginners with kindness!" (Facebook)
• Southbury Library Youth Services: "Today's Nutmegs at Noon include "InvestiGATORS" by John Patrick Green, "Little Leaders Bold Women in Black History" by Vashti Harrison, and "Moth an Evolution Story" by Isabel Thomas and illustrated by Daniel Egneus. Thanks to Bloomsbury..." (Facebook)
• S.M.A.R.T. (Southbury - Middlebury Acting Responsibly Together): "#selfcaretiptuesday Practice the HALT method. (H)ungry- (A)ngry- (L)onely- (T)ired Asking yourself if you are experiencing any of these four emotions and, after identifying which, addressing them before tackling anything else on your to-..." (Facebook)
• Macaroni Kid Southbury CT: "It's time for fall and Halloween family fun — our favorite time of the year. We rounded up our seasonal favorites to share with you including delicious crackers, cute costumes, scary snacks, & more! #ad" (Facebook)
• Macaroni Kid Southbury CT: "Join the Teal Pumpkin Project Noticing teal pumpkins around your neighborhood? Join in on the fun to make a safer, more inclusive Halloween for the one in 13 kids in the U.S. with food allergies. #tealpumpkinproject" (Facebook)
• Southbury Public Library: "Lucille Ball: The Queen of Hollywood Lucille Ball was more than just the Queen of television comedy, she was an actress, stage and screen, and a model prior to acting; she was a television innovator, together with her husband Desi Arnaz...." (Facebook)
• Bent of the River Audubon Center: "Join us for a Picnic at the Bent! Registration closes by 4:00 this afternoon, (Tuesday, 10/12) This is your last chance!" (Facebook)

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— Al Branch

About me: I am a veteran journalist and Connecticut native with more than 30 years of experience covering municipal governments, education, politics and a host of other topics. A few years ago, I realized how much I missed the world of hyperlocal journalism, and I was fortunate to be hired by Patch in 2013.

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