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• Can Stonington's Bears turn offensive progress into their first win Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Lunch & Learn - Preserving Westerly's Sense of Place w/ Westerly Land Trust and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
• Saturday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stonington football makes progress but seeks 1st victory (thewesterlysun.com) — Stonington football fans will see the Bears chase their first win Friday at Montville after showing big offensive improvement in a 60-42 loss to undefeated Waterford. Coach Ryan Francis expects key defensive backs to return from injury, hoping to shore up a defense that has allowed 131 points in two weeks and finally deliver a complete game for Stonington supporters.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stonington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Conversations on Death & Dying →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Lunch & Learn - Preserving Westerly's Sense of Place w/ Westerly Land Trust →
  Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St, Stonington
  12:00 pm
• Conversations on Death & Dying - The Journey Through Loss & Grief →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  5:30 pm
• Night Sky #2 – Mythology behind the Constellations →
  The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Living Fully & Dying Prepared - Workshop →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington
  11:30 am
• Senior Social Lunches - BBQ Pulled Pork with Corn Chowder →
  Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St, Pawcatuck, CT, 06379
  12:00 pm
• Pumpkin Candle Holders Pottery Workshop →
  Stonington CT
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Lunch & Learn: Outstanding Courage: Speaking Out About Slavery →
  Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St, Stonington
  12:00 pm
• Chai, Crimes & Chat with MJ Soni →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• The Checkmate Society - a Chess Club for grades 6 & up →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  5:30 pm
• THE GARDE: Peter King (The Game) Author Talk and Signing →
  Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Lunch & Learn: Online Banking Safety W/ Navigant Bank →
  Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St, Stonington
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Groton

• Groton To Receive $85K From State To Support Student Attendance (patch.com)
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Ledyard

• Ledyard Weekend Guide: Dalvin La Melodia, Randy Feltface And Gym Class Heroes At Foxwoods (patch.com)

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