🌱 Patch AM: UConn Assistant Football Coach Charged After Crash In Tolland: Warrant

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In today's newsletter:

• UConn assistant coach faces charges after late-night crash in Tolland

Also on today's calendar: St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UConn Assistant Football Coach Charged After Crash In Tolland: Warrant (patch.com) — Tolland residents are learning more about an August crash on Grant Hill Road that led to multiple charges against UConn assistant football coach Brooks Jenkins. State police say witnesses in and around Tolland described smelling alcohol and seeing Jenkins leave the scene, prompting a warrant and his recent surrender on charges including evading responsibility and interfering with police.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tolland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Light Within →
  Friends Meeting House, 57 Hunting Lodge Rd, Mansfield
  10:30 am
• Fall Fest →
  825 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Cvc Benefit Concert →
  Market Park, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Felted Pumpkins with Angelina Fleury →
  Tolland CT
  6:00 pm
• Meditation →
  Tolland CT
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Tech Help Appointments →
  Tolland CT
  10:00 am
• Baby Bookworms (0 - 23 Months) →
  Tolland CT
  10:30 am
• CREW After School →
  Tolland Recreation Center, 104 Old Post Road, Tolland
  12:40 pm
• Halloween Costume Swap →
  Tolland CT
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Collage Art Workshop →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  12:30 pm
Sunday October 25
• Take Note! →
  Grace Episcopal Church, 7 Spring St, Stafford
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know of a notary in Tolland that notarized "power of attorney " forms?
  I understand that not every notary can noterize a power of attorney. (Nextdoor Crystal Lake)

• Big Y posted a job opening for Night Crew Chief in Tolland. Apply here.
• Global Partners LP posted a job opening for Guest Service Associate/Cashier - XtraMart - Seasonal Flex in Tolland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tolland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vernon

• Some CT towns have a bumper crop of an important nut; others have 'crop failure.' Yes, scientists count them. (courant.com)

Storrs

• Women's Soccer: Huskies reel in first Big East win in front of record crowd (dailycampus.com)
• A CPR kiosk is teaching UConn students how to save a life. Point is closing 'the gap in bystander CPR' (courant.com)
• Free fun galore at Fan Fest Friday (dailycampus.com)

Stafford

• Johnson Memorial Hospital Reaccredited as Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (patch.com)

Ok Tolland! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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