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🌱 Patch AM: How a Wethersfield bride beat the “Fear of Missing a Gown”

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Tuesday August 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Wethersfield bride beat the "Fear of Missing a Gown"
  • How Wethersfield plans to use its new $553,093 resilience grant

Also on today's calendar: Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Said yes to the dress? 'FOMAG' might make you question it. (ctpost.com) — A Wethersfield bride shares how social media fueled her long, careful search for the right wedding dress, even after years of Pinterest planning. Local bridal experts say this "Fear of Missing a Gown" is pushing Connecticut brides to visit multiple boutiques and then deliberately unplug from Instagram once they finally commit.
   

• DEEP awards $5.1 million to help communities prepare for extreme weather (nbcconnecticut.com) — Wethersfield is set to receive $553,093 from Connecticut's Climate Resilience Fund to plan and design projects that protect the town from flooding, extreme heat, and other climate hazards. The grant is part of a $5.1 million statewide package aimed at helping communities move resilience projects from planning toward construction and future federal funding.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wethersfield

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Other local events
    Tuesday August 18
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting
    M. L. King, Jr. School Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112
    5:30 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • Professional Learning / Aprendizaje Profesional
    Capitol Region Education Council Hartford, CT 06106
  • Making Historical Arguments with Photographs Educator Workshop
    Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
    9:00 am
  • Popsicles with the Principal- Playground
    Norfeldt Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
    4:00 pm
  • Amplify Under 21 Open Mic Night
    Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
    6:00 pm
  • Friday August 21
  • FallStaff (CREC employees only) / Solo empleados de CREC—Fall Sta
    Capitol Region Education Council Hartford, CT 06106
  • U.S. Passport Day
    Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
    9:00 am
  • Sunday August 23
  • Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K →
    , Wethersfield
    8:30 am
  • Tuesday August 25
  • Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
    St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
    6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Chair Aerobics →
    Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
    9:00 am
  • Congregate Lunch Program →
    Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
    11:50 am
  • Telephone BINGO →
    Newington, CT Calendar
    1:00 pm
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting
    Sanchez School Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112
    5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Connecticut has an oyster trail.
    Restaurants: S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar, Mystic Oyster Club, Mystic Fair Haven Oyster Company, New Haven Max's Oyster Bar, West Hartford … (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)
  • Happy heavenly birthday to Mary Clarissa Agatha Miller, better known as mystery writer Agatha Christie born in Torquay, Devon, England in 1890.
    "Christie had an unconventional childhood: her parents didn't send the children to school, preferring to keep them home and teaching them piano and… (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)
  • The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Produce Team Member in Wethersfield. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Newington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wethersfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newington

  • 293 Sterling Dr #293, Newington, CT 06111 - 3 beds/2.5 baths (redfin.com)
  • Conn. residents are renting their backyard pools, but some are getting into hot water (theday.com)
  • Hartford police raise staffing concerns after 1 killed, 4 injured in weekend shooting (nbcconnecticut.com)

Hartford

  • New Husky Housing in Hartford: UCONN Hartford's Campus opens student dorm on Pratt Street (fox61.com)
  • School shopping? Where Bridgeport, Hartford families can find help (ctmirror.org)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford Announces Pool Closures, Facility Maintenance And Ice Rink Status (patch.com)

Ok Wethersfield! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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