🌱 Patch AM: How Haddam-Killingworth’s defense and Even Garcia dominated Oxford.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Haddam-Killingworth's defense and Even Garcia dominated Oxford.

Also on today's calendar: Consumer Reports 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut high school football Week 2 roundup: No. 7 Berlin edges Wilton (nhregister.com) — Haddam-Killingworth football fans can celebrate a strong 26–7 win over Oxford, powered by three touchdowns from standout Even Garcia and another score from Jon Slane. The roundup also recaps other Week 2 high school games across Connecticut, but H-K's 2–0 start and detailed scoring breakdown give Haddam residents the clearest look at their team's early-season momentum.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haddam

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Consumer Reports 5K →
  Consumer Reports Auto Test Center, 3 Hall Kilbourne Rd, Colchester
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Committee on Aging →
  Old Town Hall, Haddam
  10:00 am
• H-Committee on Aging →
  Old Town Hall, 21 Field Park Drive, Haddam
  10:00 am
• H-Inland Wetlands Commission →
  Old Town Hall, 21 Field Park Drive, Haddam
  7:00 pm
• Inland Wetlands Commission →
  Haddam CT
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Bonding Beyond Boundaries: A Community Connection Workshop For Older Adults Comes to Killingworth →
  The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC, 273 CT-81, Killingworth
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• PowerUp at the Park →
  Machimoodus State Park, 128 Leesville Rd, East Haddam
  9:00 am
• Read For A Reason Fair →
  East Rock Park (College-Woods), 41 Cold Spring St, New Haven
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  31 Main St, East Haddam
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• 30th Anniversary Quilt & Needle Arts Show →
  First Church of Christ, Congregational, 499 Town St, East Haddam, CT, 06423
  10:00 am
• Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
  Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
  12:00 pm
• Hale n' Hearty Party Fundraiser & Celebration →
  East Haddam Historical Society, 264 Town St, East Haddam
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• Future of 287-year-old Middletown home is in question with proposed development (fox61.com)
• See the costs and potential ways to save at Connecticut colleges (thehour.com)
• Mosher, Men's Cross Country Nab Runner-Up Finishes at Cardinal Invitational (wpi.edu)

Portland

• These two CT high school football teammates waited in the wings last season; now it's their turn to shine (courant.com)

Meriden

• Road Closure Announced In Meriden (patch.com)

Ok Haddam! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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