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🌱 Patch AM: How a Belmont watch party is changing girls’ lives in Haiti

Happening soon: Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival on the Belmont Patch calendar

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Good morning Belmont! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Belmont watch party is changing girls' lives in Haiti

Also on today's calendar: Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Generations: Cheering for More Than a World Cup Match (belmontvoice.org) — A packed Belmont restaurant recently hosted a Haiti–Morocco World Cup watch party that doubled as a fundraiser for Haiti Projects' Girls Soccer Club, which serves more than 100 girls in rural Haiti. Belmont Youth Soccer, Champions Sports, and many local families have already donated gear and funds, and residents are encouraged to keep supporting the program through Haiti Projects' website.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 8
  • BHS Picture Day
    Belmont High School BHS-Public Events Calendar
    7:55 am
  • Genealogy One-On-One Appointment
    Belmont Public Library Underwood History Room - 232 - 336 Concord
    11:00 am
  • Select Board Meeting - Executive Session - Hybrid →
    Belmont, MA Calendar, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont
    1:00 pm
  • Drop in Craft -- Make Your Own Pencil Holder for Kids
    Belmont Public Library Children's Program Room - 132 - 336 C
    3:30 pm
  • Girls Freshman Field Hockey vs North Andover High School
    Belmont Public Schools, 221 Concord Ave, Belmont
    4:15 pm
    • Monday September 14
  • Come Sing with the Arlington-Belmont Chorale! →
    Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington
    7:45 pm
    • Friday September 18
  • Faculty Showcase Concert at Powers Music School →
    Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St, Belmont
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Jagged Little Pill →
    Arlington Friends of the Drama, 22 Academy St, Arlington
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Community Flea Market →
    Cornerstone Baptist Church, 54 Brighton St, Belmont
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • need referral for OPTOMETRIST who takes MEDICARE + Tufts
    please Direct Message me if you can help. thx a lot. cindy (Nextdoor Southwest Belmont)
  • Looking for someone who repairs windows.
    I have old wood windows in my house and just looking to have balances and everything looked at to get them functioning. Text (617) 682-6680 (Nextdoor Belmont Corner)
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Full Time in Arlington. Apply here.
  • NexDine posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

  • AESOP trips encourage authenticity, connection (bates.edu)
  • State takes up healthcare violence bills (lowellsun.com)
  • $3 million secured towards apartments at former Westford hotel (westfordcat.org)

Waltham

  • Brian Adams Sells 6,371 Shares of Kymera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:KYMR) Stock (insidertrades.com)
  • Deadlocked race between Senator Brownsberger and Boston Mayor Wu-backed challenger headed for a recount (bostonherald.com)

Ok Belmont! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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