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🌱 Patch AM: How two Bethel standouts powered a big win over East Lyme
Be sure to catch Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop on the Bethel Patch calendar

Hello again Bethel! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How two Bethel standouts powered a big win over East Lyme
Also on today's calendar: Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A look at CT's top high school football performances for Week 4 (newstimes.com) — Bethel High football fans can celebrate standout performances by Mirsad Cekovic and freshman Khalil Hunt, who combined for six rushing touchdowns in Bethel's 44-24 win over East Lyme. Their efforts are featured among the top Week 4 high school football performances statewide, putting Bethel firmly on Connecticut's prep football map.
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📸 Around Bethel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
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★ Featured events ★
- Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
VIRTUAL,
7:30 pm - An Afternoon of Music →
Christ Church Parish, 184 Cross Hwy, Redding
3:00 pm - West African Drumming for Adults & Teens →
Music on the Hill, 9 Brookside Rd, Redding, CT, 06896,
5:15 pm - Fall Open House →
Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
2:00 pm - Campaigning Class For Next Wave of Women in Politics →
Westport, Conn. location provided upon registration,
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Join Byrd's Books for the launch of Bonnie Denmark's new book, The Trouble With Hector →
Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
7:00 pm - Creatio Arts New England Conference →
Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel
8:30 am - East Swamp Brook Cleanup →
Bennett Memorial Park, 14 Shelter Rock Rd, Bethel
12:00 pm - Join Byrd's Books for the launch of Baby Truck Bedtime →
Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
4:00 pm - A Rose Levy Beranbaum Author Event with Baking at Byrd's Books! →
Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
6:00 pm - Chicken/Eggplant Parm Dinner →
St Thomas Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
5:00 pm - High School Placement Test (HSPT) →
Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
8:00 am - Greenwich Medical Spa Newtown First Look & Ribbon Cutting →
Greenwich Medical Spa at Plaza South, Newtown, CT
10:30 am
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
Tuesday November 10
📣 Bethel Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bethel PatchAM possible:
- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty — (617) 584-4317
- Cool Cookster, LLC
- Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare of Bethel — (860) 730-1800
- William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, N. Fairfield County Brokerage — (203) 796-7700
- GxG Builders — (203) 994-6490
- Coldwell Banker — (203) 240-0624
- The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ — (203) 395-1237
- Candlewood Drugs — (203) 312-9999
- First Step Wellness Psychotherapy and Counseling Center — (203) 739-1266
- Busy Bee Village at Honey Tree — (860) 556-2007
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Four Artists. Two Days. A World of Extraordinary Original Art... Open Studio & Art Show In Bethel —Thomas Carruthers Read on Patch
- In the quiet of the night, you realize that some memories never truly leave you.
Life definitely feels different after losing a long-term partner. I used to be so accustomed to having someone by my side, and now, more often than… (Nextdoor Bethel, CT) - I've been in Bethel for a while now, and I'm starting to realize that I haven't given myself enough time to really enjoy some of the local places around town.
I'm usually pretty set in my routine, but lately I've been wanting to branch out a little more A few places have been on my radar, including La… (Nextdoor Bethel, CT)
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Production Lead in Bethel. Apply here.
- Eaton Corporation, plc posted a job opening for Aerospace Solderer - 1st Shift in Bethel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
- New Minas Carne Brazilian BBQ & Bar location opens in Danbury in former Mariposa spot (newstimes.com)
Newtown
- Local Event: Greenwich Medical Spa Newtown First Look & Ribbon Cutting (patch.com)
Ok Bethel! 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: "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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