🌱 Patch AM: Acrylic painting demonstration and 11 more events

Hello Monroe! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy at Salt Cave of Darien
• Prepare Your Home For Sale at Trumbull Library: Main Branch
• Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype?

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 44, low: 37.
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.

📸 Around Monroe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe

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★ Featured events ★

Monday January 12

• Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy
  Salt Cave of Darien, 555 Post Rd, Darien
  4:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Prepare Your Home For Sale
  Trumbull Library: Main Branch, 33 Quality St, Trumbull
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• 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
• Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop
  Virtual,
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Your New Year's Resolution Solution: Square Dance Lessons!
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church St, Shelton
  6:30 pm

Monday January 19

• 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

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Acrylic painting demonstration
  Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St., Shelton
  1:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Second Hill Lane Pajama Day/Spirit Day (Adam's House)
  Stratford School District , 1000 East Broadway , Stratford
  8:30 am

Saturday January 17

• Makerspace Saturday
  Edith Wheeler Memorial Library , 733 Monroe Turnpike , Monroe
  10:30 am

Thursday January 22

• Your New Year's Resolution Solution: Square Dance Lessons!
  St Paul's Episcopal Church , 25 Church St , Shelton
  6:30 pm

📣 Monroe Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Derby Police Commission - Regular Meeting
  Derby Police Department , 125 Water Street , Derby
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Community Class: Loving Kindness Practice — Trumbull Physical Therapy and Wellness
  Trumbull Physical Therapy and Wellness- Pure Yoga , 6527 Main St , Trumbull
  11:00 am

Wednesday January 14

• Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  9:30 am
• Family Story Time (birth-5)
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  10:30 am
• January General Meeting & Program — The Easton Garden Club
  Easton Public Library , 691 Morehouse Rd , Easton
  12:00 pm
• Nature Book Club at New Pond Farm: Beaverland — Redding Land Trust
  New Pond Farm Education Center , 101 Marchant Rd West , Redding
  1:00 pm
• International Aid - Information Event
  Trumbull Library: Main Branch , 33 Quality St , Trumbull
  3:00 pm
• Paint & Sip Night at the Twisted Vine Restaurant
  Twisted Vine Restaurant , 285 Main St , Derby
  6:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Monroe PatchAM possible:

• Dogtopia of Shelton — (475) 338-3501
  Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Rural Fuels — (203) 364-5816
  Dependable Heat & Reliable HVAC Service with Rural Fuels
• California Closets — (203) 924-8444
  Custom Storage Solutions for the Whole Home
• Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare — (203) 633-8393
  Quality Childcare & Preschool for children 6 wks to 6 years

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera Bread Co posted a job opening for Cashier in Monroe. Apply here.
• Monroe Public Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Coach Football - 2 Positions - Masuk in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newtown

• Boys' Swim And Dive Squad Has Strong Performances (newtownbee.com)
• Genealogy Club To Host ‘Tips For Visiting The Hometowns Of Your Family In The USA And Overseas' (newtownbee.com)
• NCC Goes All Out For Noon Year's Eve Party (newtownbee.com)

Bethel

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-- The Patch AM Team

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