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🌱 Patch AM: Dozens Of Bethel Students Named To Dean's List At Western Connecticut State University
Coming up: Free Acting Workshop for All Levels on the Bethel Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- See which Bethel students made WCSU’s fall 2025 Dean’s List
Also on today's calendar: Free Acting Workshop for All Levels and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 50 and low of 37 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 42, low: 37.
- Sunday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 47 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dozens Of Bethel Students Named To Dean's List At Western Connecticut State University (patch.com) — Bethel families can celebrate as dozens of local students earned spots on Western Connecticut State University’s fall 2025 Dean’s List, spanning majors from nursing and education to cybersecurity and finance. The announcement highlights the breadth of academic interests among Bethel residents and showcases strong college achievement close to home.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Acting Workshop for All Levels
St Stephen's Episcopal Church, 353 Main St, Ridgefield
10:00 am - Estate Sale - Sandy Hook
52 Great Ring Rd, Newtown
10:00 am - Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity
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6:00 pm - Harvey Fierstein is the Recipient of The Spirit of Dr. King Award at Ridgefield’s 30th Anniversary
Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield
3:00 pm
Saturday January 10
Wednesday January 14
Monday January 19
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Other local events
- Open Mic
Molten Java , 213 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
7:00 pm - Monthly Plant Swap
Rainy Day Paperback , 81 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
11:00 am - Plant Swap
Rainy Day Paperback , 81 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
11:00 am - Women's Safety and Self-Defense Class
YWCA , 49 Old Kings Hwy N , Darien
1:00 pm - Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy
Salt Cave of Darien , 555 Post Rd , Darien
4:00 pm - Varsity Boys Ice Hockey BBDI
Danbury Ice Arena - Patriot Rink
8:00 pm - BMS Basketball Game at Memorial
Bethel Middle School , 600 Whittlessey Drive , Bethel
4:00 pm - St. Mary School, Bethel OPEN HOUSE
24 Dodgingtown Rd , Bethel
6:00 pm
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
Wednesday January 14
Friday January 16
Wednesday January 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
- Danbury Library To Teach Kids How To Make Colonial Delicacy (patch.com)
- Danbury crime dropped 25% in 2025 after spike previous year, state data shows (newstimes.com)
- Danbury Pro-Immigrant Group Blasts ICE's Killing Of Minnesota Mom (patch.com)
Newtown
- Numerous Newtown Students Named To Dean's List At Western Connecticut State University (patch.com)
Brookfield
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