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Good morning Waterford! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Unsure what to do with an injured bird in Waterford?
Also on today's calendar: End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
- Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Small Birds in Distress (ct.gov) — If you find an injured or orphaned small bird in Waterford, this state guide explains how to tell whether it truly needs help and what to do next. It also lists permitted rehabilitators, including a Waterford contact, plus specialists for birds of prey, waterfowl, and common non-native species across Connecticut. 
📸 Around Waterford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford
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★ Featured events ★
- Stonington Girls JV Soccer @ Waterford →
Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
3:45 pm
Wednesday October 14
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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 - Economic Development Commission →
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5:00 pm - Board of Finance Regular Meeting →
15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
7:00 pm - End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead →
82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
10:00 am - 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
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Sunday October 25
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Waterford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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