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North Canaan, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning North Canaan! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will North Canaan fill Selectman Brian Ohler’s vacant seat?
  • Why Geer Village experts want your healthcare wishes in writing now

Also on today's calendar: Groovin at the Depot.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 72.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brian Ohler resigns following medical leave (lakevillejournal.com) — North Canaan’s Board of Selectmen is down a member after Selectman Brian Ohler resigned following a prolonged medical leave, triggering a formal process to fill his seat through appointment or, potentially, petition. Residents are assured town business can continue, but leaders note two-person governance is difficult, and Republicans will now play a key role in recommending Ohler’s replacement.
   

• Experts speak at Scoville Library, urge adults to document healthcare wishes (lakevillejournal.com) — North Canaan residents may recognize Geer Village as one of the local care settings whose staff are urging adults to put their healthcare wishes in writing. At a recent Salisbury library talk, experts from Lakeville and North Canaan walked attendees through the Five Wishes advance directive, explaining how to choose a healthcare proxy, spell out treatment preferences, and keep documents updated as life changes.
   

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Salisbury

  • 72 Main Street, Salisbury, CT 06039 Property for sale (corcoran.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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