🌱 Patch AM: Windsor Locks Added To Federal Conservation Funding Area

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In today's newsletter:

• Windsor Locks gains access to powerful new federal conservation funding
• How much more Windsor Locks families will pay for school sports and drama

Also on today's calendar: K of C Council 14600 Annual OUTDOOR Harvest Craft Festival & Car Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler with rain, some heavy, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Windsor Locks Added To Federal Conservation Funding Area (patch.com) — Windsor Locks has just been added to the federal Highlands Conservation Act area, opening the door for the town and local land trusts to seek significant conservation grants. While no specific Windsor Locks project is named yet, the designation could help protect local open space, wildlife habitat and drinking water resources by pairing federal money with state and municipal funds.
   

• Windsor Locks Raises School Sports Fee, Adds Drama Charge (patch.com) — Families in Windsor Locks will face higher pay-to-participate fees this school year, with sports now costing $125 per sport and a new $50 charge for drama productions. Income-based waivers and annual family caps are available, but the drama fee isn't eligible for reduced rates, and the changes are tied to revenue built into the 2026-27 school budget after multiple failed town referendums.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windsor Locks

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• K of C Council 14600 Annual OUTDOOR Harvest Craft Festival & Car Show →
  Saint Martha Roman Catholic Church, 214 Brainard Rd, Enfield
  9:00 am
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
• Annual Multi-family Garage Sale →
  146 Twin Hills Dr, Longmeadow
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Jermaine Woodard Jr. and Friends Jazz Jam →
  The Wood Memorial Library & Museum, 783 Main St, South Windsor
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Crafters Connections for ages 8-13 at the Warehouse Point Library →
  Warehouse Point Library, 107 Main St, East Windsor
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Coventry at Windsor Locks →
  58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm
Saturday September 26
• STEM Program at the Warehouse Point Library →
  Warehouse Point Library, 107 Main St, East Windsor
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Comp Sci Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Windsor Locks →
  Windsor Locks High School, 58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm
• Comp Sci at Windsor Locks →
  58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm
Thursday October 1
• Rockville at Windsor Locks →
  58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fabric and Yarn Sale Funraiser at the Warehouse Point Library →
  Warehouse Point Library
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room Attendant-Fairfield Inn & Suites Windsor Locks, CT in Windsor Locks. Apply here.
• Raytheon posted a job opening for 3rd Shift Senior Manufacturing Supervisor (Onsite) in Windsor Locks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windsor Locks here.

🗞 Nearby News

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East Windsor

• East Windsor Restaurant Joins Connecticut's Haunted History Trail (patch.com)
• Ex-Connecticut funeral home owner accused of stealing prepaid funeral funds may take plea deal (ctpost.com)

Suffield

• McOmber Promoted to Men's Lacrosse Assistant Coach (hartfordhawks.com)

Ok Windsor Locks! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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