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🌱 Patch AM: How Rach’s Hope turns a Compo Beach walk into vital family support

Also, don't miss September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes on the Westport Patch calendar

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Hello Westport! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rach's Hope turns a Compo Beach walk into vital family support
  • How are new sculptures changing the look of Westport's gardens?

Also on today's calendar: September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rach's Hope: giving back to families with ill children (westportjournal.com subscription) — Westport families are invited to the fifth annual Rach's Hope Family Fun Walk on Oct. 4 at Compo Beach's Ned Dimes Marina, honoring lifelong resident Rachel Doran. The afternoon event raises funds to help families with critically ill children cover lodging, travel, food, counseling, and camps, and features live music, food, drinks, and Rach's Hope swag for participants.
   

• Cultivating with Kerri : sculpture in the garden (westportjournal.com) — Sculptures in Westport's public parks and private gardens are getting fresh attention, from Tomaszewski's works to new pieces like Babette Bloch's "Egrets" at Canal Green Park and a Dan Graham installation at Prospect Gardens. Local experts share how they choose the perfect spot for each artwork, offering ideas for residents considering adding sculpture to their own yards.
   

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    Westport's Academy of Dance has been teaching children and teens in a safe and nurturing environment for over 50 years. Offering Classical Ballet,... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for recommendations from HOMEOWNERS ONLY, please!
    I am not looking for contractors to solicit the job through this post. We have a 1978 commercial Garland range that was installed in our kitchen in… (Nextdoor Redcoat)
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    When I went to bundle it for the dump it was teeming with maggots - yeetch! I don't see an bugs in her food dish - but do I need to take her to a… (Nextdoor Saugatuck)
  • Delta Galil posted a job opening for Retail Stock Associate in Westport. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Norwalk

  • Nearly 200 Abandoned Vehicles Towed In Norwalk This Year: Police (patch.com)
  • Roof Leak at Night? What Norwalk, CT Homeowners Should Do First (wordpress.com)
  • How Damaged Flashing Can Lead to Roof Problems in Norwalk, CT (wordpress.com)

Fairfield

Weston

  • Weston, Redding And Easton Test Scores Released: See The 2025-26 Results (patch.com)

Ok Westport! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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