🌱 Patch AM: What should Waterford residents do when they find a hurt baby bird?

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In today's newsletter:

• What should Waterford residents do when they find a hurt baby bird?

Also on today's calendar: End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Small Birds in Distress (ct.gov) — If you find an injured or orphaned small bird in Waterford, this guide explains how to tell whether it truly needs help and when to leave it alone. It also lists licensed rehabilitators, including a Waterford contact, so residents know exactly who to call for legal, expert care.
   

📸 Around Waterford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Waterford Farmers Market →
  Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Let's Speak English Together! →
  10:00 am
• Herbal Medicine Making: Fire Cider Workshop →
  11:00 am
• GA (Gamblers Anonymous) →
  11:30 am
• New Peasants: a documentary film →
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• LEARN RESC →
  10:00 am
• CT Department Of Labor Job Fair →
  11:00 am
• Design Review Board Meeting →
  Waterford CT
  4:00 pm
• Rope Ferry Commons →
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead →
  82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Waterford's Wicked Wonderland Trunk-or-Treat Event →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Elsewhere: Music of People, Places, & Stories →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

New London

• Driver claims he had to use restroom when he hit 95 mph through New London construction zone, troopers say (wfsb.com)
• Service Academy Nominations (house.gov)
• The Radical History of Italian Americans (jstor.org)

Groton

• State police: Groton man clocked at 147 mph on I-395 in Putnam (wtnh.com)

Montville

• Country Music Sensation Plans Special Weekend At Mohegan Sun (patch.com)
• Montville Open Houses Oct. 10-11: A 7-Bedroom Oakdale Home Built For 2 Households And A Ranch (patch.com)

Ok Waterford! 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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