🌱 How Windham veterans can ride local buses for free every month

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In today's newsletter:

• How Windham veterans can ride local buses for free every month

Also on today's calendar: Eastern CT Community TV October Producer Training and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT veterans can get free bus passes. Here's how to apply (ctmirror.org) — Windham-area veterans can now ride local Windham Region Transit District buses for free through a new statewide pass program, as long as they apply online and verify their veteran status. Passes cover specific routes for 30 or 31 days, must be renewed monthly, and are mailed to the address provided, with options available even for veterans lacking current ID or permanent housing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windham

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• First Wednesday Worship and Prayer Service →
  143 Windham Road, Willimantic
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Nutrition Class 2: Meal Planning →
  Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
  6:00 pm
• Eastern CT Community TV October Producer Training →
  207 Tuckie Rd, Windham
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Children's Group Swimming Lessons →
  Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
  4:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals -CANCELLED →
  Windham, CT Calendar Windham, CT 06226
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Children's Group Swimming Lessons →
  Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
  4:00 pm
• Pint Size Picasso's: Ceramic Pumpkin Painting →
  Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
  5:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Sound Bath: A Journey into Deep Relaxation with Sam →
  The Mantra Room, 661 Windham Road, Windham
  5:30 pm
• Transformative 9D Breathwork experience with Dawn →
  The Mantra Room, 661 Windham Road, Windham
  5:30 pm
• Married for Life Conference →
  143 Windham Road, Willimantic
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Lou Frink Art Exhibit & Presentation →
  Jillson House Museum, 627 Main St, Willimantic
  11:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Take Note! A Cappella Ensemble Presents a Free Benefit Concert for Safe Net Ministries →
  Grace Episcopal Church, 7 Spring St, Stafford
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Willimantic. Apply here.
• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in ANDOVER CT S24005 in Andover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

• Bomb-Making Materials Uncovered During Search Of Mansfield Home: State Police (patch.com)

Storrs

• Women's Soccer: Huskies reel in first Big East win in front of record crowd (dailycampus.com)
• A CPR kiosk is teaching UConn students how to save a life. Point is closing 'the gap in bystander CPR' (courant.com)
• Free fun galore at Fan Fest Friday (dailycampus.com)

Norwich

• Extreme heat left this student athlete on life support. He won't be the last. (grist.org)
• The First 25 Years of Hamilton Standard, Part 4: Hamilton Standard Goes to War (vintageaviationnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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