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🌱 Patch AM: Darien lacrosse star takes her game to the Ivy League.

Coming up on the Darien Patch calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

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Hey there, Darien! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Darien lacrosse star takes her game to the Ivy League.

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lacrosse Welcomes Nine Newcomers (gocolumbialions.com) — A standout defender from Darien High School is among nine recruits joining Columbia's women's lacrosse program for the 2027 season, after leading the Blue Wave to multiple state and FCIAC titles. Her resume includes top regional rankings, national showcase appearances, and years of volunteering with Darien Youth Lacrosse, giving local players a direct connection to Division I collegiate athletics.
   

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  • Vista Life Innovations Celebrates The Class of 2026 Graduates —Vista Life Innovations Read on Patch
  • Museum of Darien Hiring for Part-Time Assistant Director —Farrell Marketing and Media Read on Patch
  • CSC Generation, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Sur La Table) in Darien. Apply here.
  • Harvest Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Executive Chef & Sous Chef – Culinary Leadership & Growth Opportunities with Harvest Restaurants (Darien) in Darien. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norwalk

  • CBRE Brokers Sale of Norwalk's 101 & 201 Merritt 7 for M7 Lofts Residential Conversion (cremarketbeat.com)
  • Back to school in Connecticut: More students returning for a new year across the state (ctpost.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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