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Also, don’t miss Annual Seedling Plant Sale on the Waterford Patch calendar

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Thursday May 14th Patch AM

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  • How Waterford’s career classes could shape programs across Connecticut
  • How can Waterford families help Rocky find his perfect forever home?
  • See where Waterford High ranks among Connecticut’s best sports schools

Also on today's calendar: Annual Seedling Plant Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 60, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Area schools show off career training programs to Cardona (theday.com) — Waterford High School’s career programs and its partnership with East Lyme are being highlighted as a possible statewide model for connecting students to in-demand jobs. Former U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona visited both schools Wednesday, hearing directly from students about how to expand hands-on training options and better promote these opportunities across Connecticut.    

• Meet the CT Humane Society's Pet of the Week: Rocky Community Access (iheart.com) — Animal lovers in Waterford should know the Connecticut Humane Society, which has a location right in town, is spotlighting Rocky, an eight-year-old longhaired cat looking for a calm, adult home. While he’s currently available in Newington, CHS’s network of centers in Newington, Waterford, and Wilton also offers reduced-fee veterinary care and relies entirely on donor support.    

• Best Connecticut high schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25 (usatoday.com) — Waterford athletes can take pride in Waterford High School being ranked 24th among Connecticut’s top 25 high schools for sports, offering 30 different teams. The Niche study compares schools statewide using surveys and education data to spotlight strong athletic programs.    

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🗞 Nearby News

New London

  • Offshore wind study explores impact of industry in areas like New London (nbcconnecticut.com)
  • The Steamed Whole Lobster Dinner At This Unassuming Connecticut Harbor Shack Is A Summer Tradition Worth The Drive (myfamilytravels.com)
  • Improper disposal of smoking materials causes New London apartment fire (wfsb.com)

Montville

  • Info Released On Culinary Festival At Mohegan Sun This Summer (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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