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Coming up: Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype? on the Monroe Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype?
- Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity at RSVP below for zoom invite
- Your New Year's Resolution Solution: Square Dance Lessons! at St Paul's Episcopal Church
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Monroefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Monroefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 34 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 30, low: 27.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe
★ Featured events ★
- Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype?
3 Corporate Dr, Shelton
12:00 pm - Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity
RSVP below for zoom invite,
6:00 pm - Your New Year's Resolution Solution: Square Dance Lessons!
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church St, Shelton
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
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Other local events
- Acrylic painting demonstration
Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St., Shelton
1:00 pm - Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy
Salt Cave of Darien , 555 Post Rd , Darien
4:00 pm
Monday January 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- High School Study Hall: Early Sunday Hours!
The Westport Library , 20 Jesup Road , Westport
9:30 am - Poetry Workshop with Ira Joe Fisher, Group A
Ridgefield Library , 472 Main Street , Ridgefield
1:30 pm - Chapel on the Green Worship & Serving Lunch
Trinity on the Green Episcopal Church , 230 Temple St , New Haven
1:30 pm - CRAFTernoon at the Library
The Westport Library , 20 Jesup Road , Westport
4:30 am - Write-In with Gabi Coatsworth
Pequot Library , 720 Pequot Ave , Southport
10:00 am - Rhythm and Rhyme
The Westport Library Komansky Room,
10:30 am - Adult Watercolor
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
10:30 am - Ticketed Event: All-Age Family Storytime
Ridgefield Library , 472 Main Street , Ridgefield
10:30 am - Verso University Presents: Mah Jongg for Beginners
Room 212, The Westport Library , 20 Jesup Road , Westport
12:00 pm - Commission of the Elderly - Regular Meeting
Derby Senior Center , 293 Main Street , Derby
3:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Know The Signs: - Headache - Dizziness - Weakness - Vomiting - Chest Pains - Confusion - Upset Stomach (Nextdoor ) - Police are seeking multiple suspects following an attempted burglary at a Connecticut home.
10:20AM on Jan 2: Police are seeking multiple suspects captured on surveillance video following an attempted burglary at a Connecticut home. (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Monroe. Apply here.
- Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Climber in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newtown
- How Newtown's Bridges Are Holding Up: State Inspection Data (patch.com)
- Food truck featuring over 100 wing sauces aims to open Newtown restaurant by Super Bowl (newstimes.com)
- Twixtmas Celebration Filled With Music By Panacea & Friends (newtownbee.com)
Bethel
- Eviction case over UConn Extension site in Bethel withdrawn, ownership dispute continues (newstimes.com)
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