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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Interim Principal Named At Lyman Hall High School (patch.com) — Wallingford families are seeing a familiar face take the helm at Lyman Hall High School, as longtime assistant principal and alumnus Ken Daly steps in as interim principal for the rest of the year. Daly, an educator in Wallingford for 24 years, says his top priority is providing stability during the transition while continuing to build a supportive, challenging environment for students.
2. Wallingford mayor urges district to drop classrooms, pool from 'one high school' project (ctpost.com) — Wallingford's mayor is urging the school board to cut 17 classrooms and a swimming pool from the planned consolidated high school, arguing it could save the town more than $30 million. Board leaders are weighing long-term educational needs, state reimbursement shifts, and possible extra grants before revisiting the project's specifications at a late-September meeting.
3. Brit Floyd Shares New 2027 Tour Dates (wpdh.com) — Wallingford will host Brit Floyd's 2027 'Animals 50' tour at the Toyota Oakdale Theater on Saturday, March 6, giving local Pink Floyd fans a nearly three-hour tribute show. The tour celebrates the 50th anniversary of Animals while also revisiting other classics, with dozens of North American dates and more legs planned in the U.K. and Europe.
4. Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo + Juliet' Live Orchestra Screenings Are Going Global: Dates Added in U.S., U.K. & Europe (kjwl.com) — Wallingford fans can catch a live-orchestra screening of Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre on January 22 as part of the film's 30th anniversary tour. The production pairs the full movie with a live ensemble performing its celebrated soundtrack, and is one of more than 40 U.S. dates before the show heads overseas.
5. Gaylord Hospital hosts adaptive driving night (wtnh.com) — An adaptive driving discovery night at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford showcased how people with disabilities can get into performance driving, featuring quadriplegic racer Torsten Gross. Local attendees heard about specialized programs, including Gross' Just Hands Foundation, that help drivers use adaptive controls and find inclusive racing opportunities. Organizers emphasized expanding options and information for Wallingford-area residents with mobility challenges.
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