🌱 Patch AM: Holiday Sing-along with Joy Blooms and 11 more events

Hello Monroe! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Christmas Pageant and Carols: UU Westport at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport
• Holiday Movie Trivia Night at Marcello's in Monroe at Marcello's Italian Eatery
• Santa Run - 5k, Mile Walk, Santa Dash for kids 8 & under at Waveny Park

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

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 32 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 28, low: 20.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.

📸 Around Monroe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Christmas Pageant and Carols: UU Westport
  The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport, 10 Lyons Plain Rd, Westport
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Holiday Movie Trivia Night at Marcello's in Monroe
  Marcello's Italian Eatery, 477 Main St, Monroe
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

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

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Holiday Sing-along with Joy Blooms
  Edith Wheeler Memorial Library , 733 Monroe Turnpike , Monroe
  9:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Flood Winter Concert
  Stratford School District , 1000 East Broadway , Stratford
  6:30 pm
• WMS Winter Music Concert 2 - Students only must arrive between 6-6:15pm
  Stratford School District , 1000 East Broadway , Stratford
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• uCreate: Teen Video Game Club
  Stratford Library , 2203 Main St. , Stratford
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  371 Old Zoar Rd , Monroe
  4:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Mahjongg Club
  Edith Wheeler Memorial Library , 733 Monroe Turnpike , Monroe
  5:00 pm

📣 Monroe Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Drop-In Sunday Morning Writing — Vicinanza Studios & Gallery
  Vicinanza Studios & Gallery , 493 Heritage Rd Suite 4C , Southbury
  10:00 am
• Animal Track Ornaments
  Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center , 10 Deerfield Rd , Ansonia
  11:00 am
• Black Hog Brewing — Ramen Station
  Black Hog Brewing , 115 Hurley Rd Building 9A , Oxford
  1:00 pm
• MTL 53rd Annual Art Show Closing Reception (In-Person)
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  2:00 pm
• Gingerbread House Workshop
  Newtown Community Center , 8 Simpson St , Newtown
  2:00 pm
• Middle School Show Day
  Insports Centers , 29 Trefoil Dr , Trumbull
  2:00 pm

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

• Dogtopia of Shelton — (475) 338-3501
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• 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
• The American Fine Art Company
  Customized Pet Portraits Now Available!
• 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

• Big Y posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Monroe. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Florist - 0685 in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Easton

• Dec. 12 Update From Easton First Selectman Lent (patch.com)

Newtown

• ShopRite coming to Danbury's Nutmeg Square shopping plaza in former Stop & Shop site (stamfordadvocate.com)
• Hiram Lodge #18 Makes Donation To Toys For Tots (newtownbee.com)

Stratford

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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