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Coming up on the calendar:

• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords at St Francis of Assisi Church
• Italian Festival 2026 at St. George Church
• Free Backpacks & School Supplies at Higganum United Methodist Church

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
  St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Free Backpacks & School Supplies →
  Higganum United Methodist Church, 248 Saybrook Rd, Haddam
  10:30 am
Tuesday August 25
• RSD17 Budget Referendum
  REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 Higganum, CT 06441
  6:00 am
• Public Hearing - High School Building Project
  REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 HKHS Community Room
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve →
  Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust, 249-295 River Rd, Madison
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Women's Business Development Center Ignite Grant Program Info Session →
  Middlesex County Chamber 393 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457
  12:00 pm
• Juvenile Review Board →
  Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
  3:00 pm
• Farm Hill School Roof Building Committee →
  Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
  5:30 pm
• Sips & Sunsets
  Middlesex County Chamber Saint Clements Castle & Marina 1931 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT 06480 Prince Edward Ballroom - Outdoors weather permitting.
  5:30 pm
• Recreation and Senior Services Commission →
  Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
  5:30 pm
• Snow School Roof Building Committee →
  Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
  5:30 pm
• Indoor Air Quality Committee →
  Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
  5:30 pm
• Common Council - special meeting - Bonds for Referendum →
  Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• POTD: Interchangeable Parts Contract - Simeon North Model 1813 (alloutdoor.com)
• Lawmakers consider moving primaries to boost turnout (nbcconnecticut.com)

Portland

• Why Can't Connecticut Seem to Keep It's Firearm Background Check System Online? (shootingnewsweekly.com)

Guilford

• Guilford Police Urge Residents To Lock Car Doors (patch.com)
• Guilford To Mark International Overdose Awareness Day With Community Event (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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