🌱 How new Connecticut school laws could change classrooms in Torrington

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In today's newsletter:

• How new Connecticut school laws could change classrooms in Torrington

Also on today's calendar: Pilobolus Day - Performance, Workshops, Fun! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New laws will impact CT schools this year. What to know (courant.com) — Torrington parents and educators are already debating how much classroom screen time is appropriate as new state guidance urges tighter limits on phones and devices. At the same time, Connecticut is rolling out free K-12 breakfast, AI-focused computer science instruction, new efforts to address antisemitism, and optional Islamic and Arab studies, along with tougher rules on school bus safety and school security officers.
   

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📸 Around Torrington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Torrington

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Wednesday August 26

• TAB's 1st Mandatory Haunted House Meeting
  Torrington Library - Teens 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
  6:00 pm
• Regular Board of Education Meeting 6:00pm
  Torrington Public Schools TMS Cafe 50 Major Besse Dr
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• BYOD and a Movie: REMINDERS OF HIM
  Torrington Library 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• BYOD and a Movie: HIM
  Torrington Library 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
  11:30 am

Friday September 4

• Annual Golf Tournament - SAVE THE DATE
  Torrington Elks Lodge #372 70 Litchfield St, Torrington, CT 06790

Sunday September 13

• Pilobolus Day - Performance, Workshops, Fun! →
  The Glenholme School, 81 Sabbaday Ln, Washington
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26

• Story Time! →
  Beardsley Library, 40 Munro Pl, Winsted
  10:45 am

Thursday August 27

• Over the Edge - Special Olympics
  Winsted Elks Lodge 75 High St, Winsted, CT 06098
• Veterans' Benefits Outreach
  Harwinton Public Library , 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
  9:30 am
• The Kenn Morr Band Outdoors in Goshen, CT →
  Camp Cochipianee, 291 Beach St, Goshen
  6:00 pm

Friday August 28

• After-School Teen Art Club →
  American Mural Project, 90 Whiting St, Winsted
  2:30 pm
• Craft & Chat
  Harwinton Public Library , 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Brenda, whoever goes up to try to get the kitty or even makes eye contact with the kitty, should SLOWLY CLOSE THEIR EYE LIDS AND OPEN THEM SLOWLY.
  That gives the cat the message that he or she is not a threat. It sounds silly but it works. They also need to not move or speak abruptly to the… (Nextdoor Guerdat/Newfield/Meyer)
• do cats always land on their feet
  Cats do not always land on their feet, but they possess a remarkable ability known as the righting reflex, which allows them to twist their bodies… (Nextdoor Guerdat/Newfield/Meyer)

• Outer Armor posted a job opening for Kitting Assembler in Torrington. Apply here.
• Torrington Public School District posted a job opening for Certified Tutor(s) in Torrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Torrington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Litchfield

• Connecticut's Realtor ranks thin after pandemic-era surge (hartfordbusiness.com)

Winsted

• Police find damaged car, large boulder in middle of Connecticut road (ctpost.com)
• What Paige Bueckers said about Apple TV's UConn series (registercitizen.com)

Canton

• Canton Rec Brings Back 'Flex Pass' Fitness Program (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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