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Coming up on the Berlin Patch calendar: 10 Year Anniversary Bash
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Coming up on the calendar:
- 10 Year Anniversary Bash at Timeless. By Erika Bessette
- Professional Development at Griswold Elementary School
- New Student / Parent Welcome at Berlin High School
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
- Saturday: A few afternoon showers, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin
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★ Featured events ★
- 10 Year Anniversary Bash →
Timeless. By Erika Bessette, 897 S Main St, Southington
1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Professional Development
Griswold Elementary School 133 Heather Lane, Kensington, CT 06037
8:00 pm - New Student / Parent Welcome
Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
6:00 pm - Meet & Greet / Corn Hole competition! Prizes! →
The Truck Bar – Berlin, CT, 151 Webster Square Rd, Berlin
5:00 pm - Parents Sports Night
Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
📣 Berlin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Counselors Available for Schedule Changes -Last appt. at 1:30pm, a
New Britain High School New Britain, CT 06051
8:00 am - Back to School Bash
Consolidated School District of New Britain Walnut Hill Park, 184 W Main St, New Britain, CT 06052, USA
4:00 pm - Dungeons and Drafts at Coles Road Brewing →
Coles Road Brewing, 817 Farmington Ave, Berlin
1:00 pm - Professional Development
Griswold Elementary School 133 Heather Lane, Kensington, CT 06037
8:00 pm - New Student / Parent Welcome
Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
6:00 pm - Chamberlain's 2nd Annual Back to School Bash!
Chamberlain Elementary School New Britain, CT 06051
4:00 pm - Parents Sports Night
Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
6:30 pm - Hole in One
Hole in the Wall Theater 116 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Budney Overhaul & Repair, LTD. / Budney Aerospace, Inc. posted a job opening for Overhaul Quality Inspector (Level I) in Berlin. Apply here.
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Britain
- 300 New Britain students at risk of missing first day of school amid new vaccine rules (nbcconnecticut.com)
- Former Marine, Cop, Firefighter Travis Howze Talks Trauma Management at 'Post Traumatic Purpose' Sept. 12 (lawenforcementtoday.com)
- Young CCSU football team faces target as two-time defending champion (wfsb.com)
Middletown
- Middletown Revolutionary War Soldier Overlooked No More (patch.com)
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