🌱 How will Townsend help shape Delaware’s new government AI playbook?

Good morning to you Townsend! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Townsend help shape Delaware’s new government AI playbook?

Also on today's calendar: Board games -- Born to Game Middletown and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 64.
• Sunday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Delaware Municipal Leaders Launch Statewide AI Committee (wmdt.com) — Townsend’s town government is listed among Delaware municipalities invited into a new statewide G.A.T.E. Committee, which will guide how local governments use AI responsibly. Led initially by Milford’s IT team, the group includes counties, towns, utilities, and tech firms, and meets again virtually July 14 to dig into governance, security, and practical AI tools for public services.
   

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📸 Around Townsend

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Townsend

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• XHH Intermediate/Advanced Class with Rashaan →
  Top Tier Physical Therapy, 128 Patriot Dr, Middletown
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Board games -- Born to Game Middletown →
  Born To Game, 821 N Broad St, Middletown
  12:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Weather contingency day (students)
  Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center Townsend, DE 19734

Tuesday June 16

• Last teacher day
  Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center Townsend, DE 19734

Wednesday June 17

• Weather contingency day (teachers)
  Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center Townsend, DE 19734

Friday June 19

• Schools / offices closed - State/Federal holiday
  Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center Townsend, DE 19734

Saturday June 20

• 2026 Annual DOS Picnic and Bird-a-thon Awards →
  Delaware Wild Lands Inc, 315 Taylors Bridge Rd, Townsend
  12:00 pm

Sunday June 21

• Soul Riders Show →
  4092 Dupont Pkwy, Townsend
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday June 14

• Pour Back In: A Floral & Reflection Experience →
  The Healing Cottage, 4 Crawford St, Middletown
  12:00 pm
• Flag Day Celebration downtown Middletown
  Middletown Town Community Events 19 W Green St, Middletown, DE 19709
  6:30 pm

Monday June 15

• Weather contingency day (students)
  Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center Middletown, DE 19709

Tuesday June 16

• Last teacher day
  Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center Middletown, DE 19709

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood....
  A beautiful day in the neighborhood.... Would you be mine.... Would you be mine.... Won't you be my neighbor..... Red and yellow and pink and green… (Nextdoor Fairways at Odessa)

• Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Overnight in Middletown. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Townsend here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• 756 Rosler Way, Middletown, DE 19709 (realtor.com)
• Special Olympics Delaware Torch Run to mark 40 years of support (wdel.com)
• WuXi AppTec sues Pentagon over Chinese military list designation (thesheffieldpress.com)

Smyrna

• Aldi vs Food Lion vs Walmart where your money goes further (delawareonline.com)
• Smyrna man arrested after allegedly throwing crystal meth from his truck (wboc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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