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🌱 Patch AM: The History and Growing of African Violets and 11 more events
And check out Fall Festival on the Southbury Patch calendar

Good morning Southbury! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fall Festival at Second Company Governor's Horse Guard
- Back to School Open House at NHAOPA at New Haven Academy of Performing Arts
- Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons at The United Church of Christ Southbury
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📸 Around Southbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southbury
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Festival →
Second Company Governor's Horse Guard, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown
11:00 am - Back to School Open House at NHAOPA →
New Haven Academy of Performing Arts, 597 Main St, East Haven
1:00 pm - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
7:30 pm - Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th →
Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Rd, Southbury
9:30 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- The History and Growing of African Violets →
Southbury Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury
1:00 pm - High Holidays in Southbury | You Belong Here →
522 Heritage Rd, Southbury
6:30 pm - Calvary Southbury Presents A Night of Worship →
Calvary Southbury, 354 Kettletown Rd, Southbury
7:00 pm - High Holidays in Southbury | You Belong Here →
522 Heritage Rd, Southbury
10:00 am - Inherit the Wind Opens September 18 at 8:00 PM →
Sherman Players, 5 CT-39, Sherman
8:00 pm - High Holidays in Southbury | You Belong Here →
522 Heritage Rd, Southbury
6:00 pm - High Holidays in Southbury | You Belong Here →
522 Heritage Rd, Southbury
10:00 am - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
7:30 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Free rooster for farm.
They mis sexed one of our birds and he needs space to crow. Sweet amber links. Loves the girls and is very protective. (Nextdoor Lower Bucks Hill) - I can offer a 2 br 1ba apartment share w a male roommate (me) ...
1 block off Main St Southbury ... super modern clean. (Nextdoor Old Field Road)
- National Audubon Society posted a job opening for Junior Forest Technician Crew Leader in Southbury. Apply here.
- Regional School District 14 posted a job opening for Special Education Teacher 1.0 FTE in Woodbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oxford
- Oxford Fire Department Handles Record Number Of Calls (patch.com)
- Microscreen at SMTA Long Island: New Tooling & Support (smttoday.com)
- Newtown man gets conditional discharge for sharing ex's intimate images (ctpost.com)
Newtown
- Weapons Detection System To Debut At Newtown High Football Game (patch.com)
- AI Cameras Coming To Newtown School Buses; Fines To Follow (patch.com)
Middlebury
- Response to Straits Turnpike distribution center (bee-news.com)
Ok Southbury! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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