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Coming up on the Waterford Patch calendar: End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead

Good day Waterford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Stonington's rising star powered a 4-0 win in Waterford
Also on today's calendar: End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stonington field hockey developing more balanced attack (thewesterlysun.com) — Waterford field hockey fans just watched Stonington's balanced offense roll to a 4-0 win on your home turf, with freshman standout Reagan West scoring twice on corners. The story highlights how Stonington is spreading scoring beyond star Hana Lyon while noting Waterford's younger roster after graduating many players from last year's record-setting 11-win season.
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📸 Around Waterford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford
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★ Featured events ★
- End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead →
82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- LEARN RESC →
10:00 am - CT Department Of Labor Job Fair →
11:00 am - Design Review Board Meeting →
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4:00 pm - Rope Ferry Commons →
5:30 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
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6:30 pm - New Mama Support Circle →
10:00 am - Stonington Girls JV Soccer @ Waterford →
Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
3:45 pm - Economic Development Commission →
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5:00 pm - Board of Finance Regular Meeting →
15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
7:00 pm - Waterford's Wicked Wonderland Trunk-or-Treat Event →
Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
2:00 pm - Elsewhere: Music of People, Places, & Stories →
Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
Sunday October 25
📣 Waterford Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
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- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Waterford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
New London
- 5 Things To Know In New London: Early Voting Details, The Chapin Family At The Garde, 'Rocky Horror' And More (patch.com)
- Men's Rugby: Cadets power past Coast Guard in NCR Friday Night Lights matchup (norwichathletics.com)
Groton
- Air Force Awards Ophir Corp. $34.6M to Support B-2 Stealth Bombers (clearancejobs.com)
- His unmarked Connecticut grave lay forgotten for 200 Years. How they figured out who he was. (courant.com)
- Navy seeks shipyards able to build SSN(X) submarine (thevanguardusa.com)
Montville
- 5 Things To Know In Montville: 99-Year PTA Lane Lease Hearing, New Building Committee And More (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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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