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In today's newsletter:
- Why Southbury's Jeremy Swamp Road made a national haunted-roads list
Also on today's calendar: 9th annual Pets in the Park Danbury and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
- Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 of America's Most Haunted Roads, and the Stories Behind Them (onlyinyourstate.com) — Jeremy Swamp Road in Southbury earns a spooky shout-out among America's most haunted roads, tied to the long-running Melon Heads legend shared with nearby towns. The article explains how these stories grew from post–World War II suburban expansion into old woods, and walks through similar eerie roads nationwide, from New Jersey to California, for thrill-seeking drivers. 
📸 Around Southbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southbury
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★ Featured events ★
- 9th annual Pets in the Park Danbury →
Danbury Town Park, 36 E Hayestown Rd, Danbury
11:00 am - Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
10:00 am - Fall Open House →
Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
2:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- 🎃 It's PUMPKINPALOOZA @ Celtic Cottage Bakery - Scones, Breads & Sweet Treats →
4 Dingle Brook Rd, Brookfield
8:00 am - Calvary Southbury Announces "With One Voice" Worship Night on October 9 →
Calvary Southbury, 354 Kettletown Rd, Southbury
7:00 pm - Workfworks and Sustainable Southbury "Open Wall" Tour →
Southbury CT - CT Orchid Society Show & Sale 'Orchid Harvest' →
Sheldon Street, Sheldon St, Hartford - Whiskers CRUISE NIGHT Annual Benefit Dinner →
Wyndham Southbury, 1284 Strongtown Rd, Southbury
9:00 am - Open Wall Open House →
After registration you will be notified of location
10:30 am - CT Orchid Society Show & Sale 'Orchid Harvest' →
Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
10:00 am - Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
8:00 pm - Women's Torah & Tea →
Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
11:30 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Digital Marketing & Social Media Student Internship —Anne Marie Hunter Read on Patch
- I have an old Reel to Reel tape that I would like to have converted to a DVD, or should it be a CD?
I would appreciate any recommendations for someone who might be able to do this. Thank you. (Nextdoor Heritage Village)
- Regional School District 14 posted a job opening for Cafeteria Aide in Woodbury. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Cashier in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oxford
- Mark Edward Oczkowski (newhavenindependent.org)
- State leaders urge investigation into Oxford Compressor Station equipment failures (fox61.com)
- Griffin Health Offers Culinary Skills Program (patch.com)
Newtown
- 8 Newtown Open Houses This Weekend: Designer Home, Private Ponds And More (patch.com)
Middlebury
- Middlebury ZBA To Hear Lake Shore Drive Variance Request, Receive Second Application (patch.com)
- Gas Prices In Woodbury And Middlebury: How Local Pumps Compare To CT, U.S. (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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