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Coming up on the calendar:
The Homestead Celebrates Autumn with Special Autumn Decor at Cheney Homestead Museum
St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo at St. Joseph Catholic Church
Fall Fest
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hi all! If anyone knows a landscaper or strong guy that could help me and my two big guy friends roll a tree out of a uhaul and into a hole, please let me… (Nextdoor Mansions at Hockanum)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Inside Week 4 of CIAC football: Unbeatens, an A+ grade and a turnabout (ctinsider.com)
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Chalkboard to Smart Board: Improving Computer Competence Among Ellington Middle School Teachers (nova.edu)
Anthony Flannery Gets Second Consecutive SK Modified Victory At NAPA Championship Night At Stafford (racedayct.com)
Tolland
Tribute Scheduled To Honor Life Of Former Connecticut Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman (patch.com)
Ex-CT official Kosta Diamantis responds to 7-year prison sentence from Greece (newsbreak.com)
Hartford Mourns Former Deputy Police Chief As Support Grows For His Family (dailyvoice.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!