🌱 Sophie Ringquist’s family speaks after manslaughter verdict

Morning Terryville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Sophie Ringquist’s family speaks after manslaughter verdict
• Terryville teacher tackles AI’s place in the classroom

Also on today's calendar: Free Haircuts for Veterans and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler; rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 49, low: 39.
• Friday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sophie Ringquist's family speaks after Cooper Ouellette found guilty of manslaughter (ctinsider.com) — Sophie Ringquist’s family thanked prosecutors after a jury convicted Cooper Ouellette of second-degree manslaughter in the 17-year-old Burlington resident’s death. Prosecutors said the couple attended an underage drinking party in Terryville before she was fatally struck by his pickup in 2023. Ouellette faces up to 10 years on the manslaughter count.
   

• Education Reimagined: Connection, Joy Key Themes of Annual Conference (cea.org) — Terryville Teacher of the Year Kate Avcollie led Connecticut educators in exploring how to use AI without losing the human side of learning. Her workshop at CEA’s annual Foxwoods conference focused on preserving creativity, critical thinking and relationships, part of a broader day devoted to connection and classroom engagement.
   

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📸 Around Terryville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Terryville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday November 11

• Free Haircuts for Veterans →
  Supercuts, 1198 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT, 06010,
  9:00 am

Friday November 13

• Come enjoy an Organ Recital on the 1995 Peragallo Pipe Organ at St. Peter R.C. Church in Danbury. →
  121 Main St, Danbury
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• 60th Annual Holiday Fair →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Wiggle Worms →
  Terryville Public Library, 238 Main Street, Terryville
  10:15 am
• Homeschool Hangout →
  Terryville Public Library, 238 Main Street, Terryville
  1:00 pm
• Graphic Novel Book Club →
  Terryville Public Library, 238 Main Street, Terryville
  6:30 pm
• Friends of the Library Meeting →
  Terryville Public Library, 238 Main Street, Terryville
  6:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Little Artists →
  Terryville Public Library, 238 Main Street, Terryville
  10:15 am

Saturday November 14

• Sensory Play →
  Terryville Public Library, 238 Main Street, Terryville
  10:15 am
• Craft Supplies Swap →
  Terryville Public Library, 238 Main Street, Terryville
  10:30 am
• Vigil →
  34 Fairview Ave, Terryville
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 28

• Blood Drive In Honor Of Natalia →
  Wakelee School, 12 Hempel Dr, Wolcott
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Terryville. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Terryville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bristol

• Bristol Eastern rallies for dramatic reverse sweep over Lyman Hall in Class L first round (bristolpress.com)
• Boys and Girls Club of Bristol offering night of music, fun at Sno-Ball Dance (bristolpress.com)
• 61-foot Norway spruce from Bristol to light up New Haven Green (wtnh.com)

Harwinton

• Cooper Ouellette released on bond days after conviction in Sophie Ringquist's death (registercitizen.com)

Farmington

• Recent Death Notices From Farmington (patch.com)

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Ok Terryville! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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