🌱 Patch AM: How Keith Rocco locked up another Stafford Speedway title on a rough night

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In today's newsletter:

• How Keith Rocco locked up another Stafford Speedway title on a rough night

Also on today's calendar: The Light Within and 6 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Miles P.!

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain; windy in the a.m., with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Rain, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Back Again: Keith Rocco Clinches Fifth SK Modified Title At Stafford Speedway (racedayct.com) — Stafford race fans just saw history, as veteran driver Keith Rocco clinched his fifth SK Modified track championship at Stafford Speedway despite a tough 11th-place finish Friday night. With one points race still left on Oct. 2, his 94-point lead is now untouchable, tying him with Bob Potter for second-most SK Modified titles at the track.
   

📸 Around Stafford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stafford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• The Light Within →
  Friends Meeting House, 57 Hunting Lodge Rd, Mansfield
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Financial Fraud Bingo →
  Killingworth Volunteer Fire Department, 333 CT-81, Killingworth
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Somers Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• NAPA Champions Night →
  Stafford CT
• Cold Train at Four Seasons By The Lake at Sun Valley →
  Four Seasons By The Lake at Sun Valley, 51 Old Springfield Rd., Stafford
  8:00 pm
• Cold Train returns to Four Seasons By The Lake in Stafford, CT →
  Four Seasons By The Lake at Sun Valley, 51 Old Springfield Rd., Stafford
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Light Within →
  Friends Meeting House, 57 Hunting Lodge Rd, Mansfield
  10:30 am
Thursday October 15
• Friends of Stafford Library Meeting →
  Stafford Library, 10 Levinthal Run, Stafford
  6:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Canton Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
  4:15 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 28
• Lucky Husky Storytime (with Jonathan the Husky!) →
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Pokémon Club →
  6:00 pm
• Book Club →
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Little Rockstars Storytime →
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• School Project Referendum 9/29/2026 —Ralph Tulis Read on Patch

• Big Y posted a job opening for (Overnight) Night Crew Clerk in Tolland. Apply here.
• Ultimate Staffing posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist Floater in Enfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stafford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somers

• Somers Backs Radio Plan After Equipment Fails Inside Fire (patch.com)
• Naked Connecticut man arrested at service area in Somers (news12.com)

Tolland

• 103 Woodhenge Drive, Tolland, CT 06084 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Connecticut man creates game to track spotted lanternfly kills (wfsb.com)
• Southington man gets 10 years for sexually assaulting minor he met on Snapchat (bristolpress.com)

Ok Stafford! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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