🌱 How a Clarence student turned co-ops into a top Defense scholarship.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Clarence student turned co-ops into a top Defense scholarship.

Also on today's calendar: Hollowfest 2026 at Clarence Town Park and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RIT student's co-op, coursework lead to prestigious scholarship (rit.edu) — Aiden Morris, who grew up in Clarence, has parlayed his RIT electrical engineering studies and international co-op in Japan into a prestigious SMART Scholarship with the U.S. Department of Defense. His award covers tuition, provides a stipend, and guarantees a post‑graduation position at the Army's DEVCOM Armaments Center, offering a powerful example for Clarence students eyeing STEM careers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarence

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Weekdays FREE at The Great Pumpkin Farm! →
  Great Pumpkin Farm, Main Street, Clarence
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• English Conversation Groups
  Clearfield Branch Library
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Hollowfest 2026 at Clarence Town Park →
  Clarence Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main Street, Clarence
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Weekdays FREE at The Great Pumpkin Farm! →
  Great Pumpkin Farm, Main Street, Clarence
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Buffalo SPEED DATING FOR CHRISTIAN SINGLES Age 25-45 ♥ Clarence New Yor →
  BestCellar Book Bar, 9560 Main Street, Clarence
  6:30 pm
• Buffalo SPEED DATING FOR CHRISTIAN SINGLES Age 25-45 Clarence New Yor →
  BestCellar Book Bar, 9560 Main Street, Clarence
  6:30 pm
• Buffalo SPEED DATING FOR CHRISTIAN SINGLES Age 25-45 →
  BestCellar Book Bar, 9560 Main Street, Clarence
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Weekdays FREE at The Great Pumpkin Farm! →
  Great Pumpkin Farm, Main Street, Clarence
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Ribbon Cutting at BankOnBuffalo →
  BankkOnBuffalo, 9470 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center
  10:30 am
• Lunch in the Sukkah →
  Temple Beth Tzedek, 1641 North Forest Road, Williamsville
  12:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Golf vs Niagara Wheatfield High School
  Lockport City SD, 717 East Ave, Lockport
  4:00 pm
• Kenmore East Varsity Field Hockey @ Akron →
  Akron High School, 47 Bloomingdale Ave, Akron
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Looking for recommendations for someone to service my washing machine .
  Any referrals would be appreciated. Thank you. (Nextdoor Spaulding Lake)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Clarence. Apply here.
• Valvoline, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Center Manager in Clarence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

• 716 Sports Complex breaks ground on 331,000 s/f multi-use facility (nyrej.com)
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• $1 million Powerball ticket sold at upstate New York grocery store (democratandchronicle.com)

Williamsville

• Newly Listed Homes near Williamsville, NY — Updated Sep. 29, 2026 (buffalonews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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