🌱 Patch AM: Blue Christmas Service - First Church Bethel - Wednesday, December 17th at 7 PM and 11 more events

Hi there, Bethel! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Santa Run - 5k, Mile Walk, Santa Dash for kids 8 & under at Waveny Park
• Dharma Shop Open for the Holidays (December 6, 7, 13 & 21) at 30 Putnam Park Road
• BHS Combined Winter Concert at Bethel High School

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sun mixing with clouds; cold, with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 23.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 25 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Santa Run - 5k, Mile Walk, Santa Dash for kids 8 & under
  Waveny Park, 677 South Ave, New Canaan
  8:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Dharma Shop Open for the Holidays (December 6, 7, 13 & 21)
  30 Putnam Park Road,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• BHS Combined Winter Concert
  Bethel High School , 1 School Street , Bethel
  6:00 pm
• Blue Christmas Service - First Church Bethel - Wednesday, December 17th at 7 PM
  First Congregational Church of Bethel , 46 Main St , Bethel
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• BMS Basketball Game- Home
  Bethel Middle School , 600 Whittlessey Drive , Bethel
  4:00 pm
• BHS Combined Winter Concert *Snow Date*
  Bethel High School , 1 School Street , Bethel
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• The Christmas Story in Song - a Christmas Concert
  St Mary Church, 26 Dodgingtown Rd, Bethel, CT, 06801
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Family Service at First Congregational Church of Bethel - Wed. Dec. 24th at 4:00 PM
  First Congregational Church of Bethel , 46 Main St , Bethel
  4:00 pm
• XMAS Eve Service
  St Thomas Episcopal Church , 95 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Pizza, Hot Chocolate & Mini Movies (Grade 1-4) register and take bus from RES
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  3:10 pm
• Candlelight 2025
  Norwalk High School , 23 Calvin Murphy Dr , Norwalk
  7:00 pm
• Board of Selectmen
  Town Hall Hearing Room , 100 Hill Road , Redding
  7:00 pm
• MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

• Danbury, West Hartford Starbucks workers join nationwide strike for fair pay, union says (nhregister.com)
• Dec. 12 Update From Bethel First Selectman Carter (patch.com)
• 15-Year-Old Girl Injured in Danbury Fair Mall Shooting, Description of Shooter at Large Released (wearedanbury.com)

Newtown

• Hiram Lodge #18 Makes Donation To Toys For Tots (newtownbee.com)

Ridgefield

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