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Startups, Soccer, Youth Field Hockey

Hey New Canaan, your weather outlook for today is a mostly-sunny high of 81 degrees, with intervals of cloudiness, followed by a partly-cloudy low that dips to about 62 degrees, according to Weather.com.

Did you know that Thursday, Aug. 29, is Startup Across America Day 2013? U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy was scheduled to meet Wednesday in East Hartford with entrepreneurs who started businesses. In a news release, Murphy's office says, "Startups have proven to be a driver of economic growth in the United States, creating approximately 3 million jobs each year."

Thursday is the first day for 5th and 6th graders participating in New Canaan Youth Field Hockey starting at 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7th graders also practice from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Those looking to participate as referees for Fall soccer must attend a meeting and clinic Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Waveny. Referees must be 14 years of age or older and have prior soccer experience. For details, click here. In the event of rain, the meeting will be held inside the Waveny House. Thursday is also the deadline for the online ordering process for New Canaan soccer players looking for a team. 

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