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🌱 Patch AM: Restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez Honored As West Haven’s Top Hispanic: PHOTOS
Coming up on the West Haven Patch calendar: Any Doctor. Any Hospital that accepts Medicare. Why people love Medicare Supplement Plans!

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In today's newsletter:
- West Haven restaurateur named city's 2026 Hispanic American of the Year
Also on today's calendar: Any Doctor. Any Hospital that accepts Medicare. Why people love Medicare Supplement Plans! and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Cooler; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez Honored As West Haven's Top Hispanic: PHOTOS (patch.com) — West Haven residents gathered at City Hall as Mayor Dorinda Borer honored Saocco Colombian Restaurant owner Juan Carlos Arbeláez as the city's 2026 Hispanic American of the Year. The longtime West Haven resident was praised for turning his Forest Road restaurant into a cultural hub and for his civic-minded support of the city's Hispanic community during the annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Haven
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★ Featured events ★
- Any Doctor. Any Hospital that accepts Medicare. Why people love Medicare Supplement Plans! →
Orange Community Center, 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange,
1:00 pm - Speaker Spotlight: Ellie Haney →
Harborside Middle School, 175 High St, Milford
6:00 pm - Reading the Signs of the Times: Being Human Today →
Hubert Campus Center, 831 Winchester Ave, New Haven
6:00 pm - West Haven High School class of 1976 50th reunion →
Lorenzo's Ristorante Italiano, 39 Elm St, West Haven
9:00 am - Miles For Moriah 5K Walk →
Riva, 183 Beach St, West Haven
11:00 am - Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
12:00 pm - 10th Annual Milford Artisan Market →
168-176 Broad St, Milford
10:00 am - Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- 35th Annual Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride + Walk for Mental Health →
1 Shipyard Ln, Milford
8:00 am - 35th Annual Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride + Walk for Mental Health →
1 Shipyard Ln, Milford
9:00 am - Harugari Oktoberfest →
Harugari German-American Club, 66 Highland St, West Haven
12:00 pm - CPR/AED Class →
West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
10:00 am - American Job Center: Opportunities & Events →
300 Elm St, West Haven
12:30 pm - Medicare Finances & More →
300 Elm St, West Haven
12:00 pm - Paper Pumpkins! →
West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
6:00 pm - Medicare Finances & More →
300 Elm St, West Haven
5:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making West Haven PatchAM possible:
- Cozy Place Learning Center — (203) 623-9917
- Sea Glass Psychiatry — (203) 990-2555
- Regina Sauer, Realtor with Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D'Ostilio — 2034943421
- Levey Miller Maretz — (203) 389-5377
- UNAPEN, Inc. — (203) 269-6111
- Precision Marking of Connecticut LLC — 2032315333
- Sandollar Law — (203) 212-9996
- Porto Funeral Home — (203) 934-5000
- Bureau Family Dental — (475) 231-8833
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Moving Sale/ Tag Sale
Sat oct 3rd only for another date contact (203)-464-5700 first come first served.Many items such as furniture, sports equipment, tools , ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I cannot say enough good things about Blue Flame Oil.
Not only are they prompt in their deliveries, but their customer service is outstanding. There was a mix up with my billing, and Blue Flame cleared… (Nextdoor Forest-Derby Ave) - Good morning… Looking for someone who can do quality sheet rocking around a bathtub / shower for reasonable price in the next week or so.
Thanks in advance. Have a beautiful day and weekend. (Nextdoor University of New Haven)
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Orange. Apply here.
- Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in New Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Haven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange
- Property Transfers: Sales From August (orangectlive.com)
- Couple seeks answers after engagement ring goes missing at well-known jeweler (nbcconnecticut.com)
New Haven
- Precision Marking of Connecticut LLC - New Haven, CT Patch (patch.com)
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- Sponsored Content: Money Wisdom – Will Social Security be There for You? (wtnh.com)
Hamden
- Hamden Girls Soccer Team Wins Thriller Over Notre Dame-West Haven: PHOTOS (patch.com)
- Latest New Businesses Registered In Hamden (patch.com)
Ok West Haven! 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 was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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