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

Good morning Monroe! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 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
• Brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Blackbird's Nest!

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

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

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cold; a bit of afternoon snow, with a high of 29 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

📸 Around Monroe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe

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★ Featured events ★

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

Sunday December 21

• Brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Blackbird's Nest!
  577 Hawley Ln, Stratford
  9:00 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

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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
• South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority - Consumer Affairs Committee - Regular Meeting
  South Central Connecticut Regional Water District , 90 Sargent Drive , New Haven
  5:30 pm
• George Lesiw & Lee-Ann Lovelace Duo
  Uptown Bar & Eatery , 102 Main St , Ansonia
  6:30 pm
• Board of Selectmen
  Town Hall Hearing Room , 100 Hill Road , Redding
  7:00 pm
• Candlelight 2025
  Norwalk High School , 23 Calvin Murphy Dr , Norwalk
  7:00 pm
• MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  7:30 pm

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• Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare — (203) 633-8393
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• The American Fine Art Company
  Customized Pet Portraits Now Available!
• Rural Fuels — (203) 364-5816
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• California Closets — (203) 924-8444
  Custom Storage Solutions for the Whole Home

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Easton

• A New Accessibility Ramp Welcomed at the Congregational Church of Easton (eastoncourier.news)

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)
• Choral Society Performs Program Of ‘Songs Of The Glorious Season' (newtownbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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