🌱 Patch AM: Why did LA Fitness shut its Newington gym this year?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did LA Fitness shut its Newington gym this year?

Also on today's calendar: David Stoltz & Co. Sunday Blues — The Flying Monkey and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cold; morning snow, 1-2", with a high of 27 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 34, low: 29.
• Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 10 Most Popular Fitness & Wellness Stories of 2025 (athletechnews.com) — Newington readers should know that LA Fitness permanently closed its local facilities this year, part of a broader wave of club shutdowns and class cuts across the national chain. The story appears in a year-end roundup of major fitness-industry changes, from big acquisitions and new partnerships to shifting workout trends that could influence where and how you exercise next year.
   

📸 Around Newington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Flow & Go All Levels Yoga — Newington, CT | Massage | Holistic Health | Reiki | Balance Massage Therapy
  Balance Massage & Wellness Center, 135 Day St, Newington
  9:15 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• David Stoltz & Co. Sunday Blues — The Flying Monkey
  The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar , 2095 Berlin Tpke , Newington
  5:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Walk With Me
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  12:30 pm
• Teen DIY: Paper Circuit Art
  Newington, CT Calendar , Lucy Robbins Wellles Library 100 Garfield Street , Newington
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Puzzle Party
  Library Community Room , 95 Cedar St , Newington
  11:00 am
• Food Bank (must be registered to use)
  Newington, CT Calendar , Newington Human Services (across from library) 200 Garfield Street , Newington
  12:00 pm
• Telephone BINGO
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Ring in the New Year
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  1:00 pm

📣 Newington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Mindfulness Meditation Share
  The Blackbird House , 147 Main St , Wethersfield
  9:00 am
• Power of Pawns
  New Britain Public Library (NBPL) , 20 High St , New Britain
  2:00 pm
• Theresa Wright — The Flying Monkey
  The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar , 2095 Berlin Tpke , Newington
  5:30 pm
• Wethersfield High School Class of 2005 Reunion
  Old Town Cafe , 187 Main St , Wethersfield
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• good morning and merry Christmas!
  If anybody is looking for a golden doodle with a pink bandanna, I saw the dog this morning on the side of Hayes Road in Rocky Hill I stopped my car… (Nextdoor Newington)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Newington. Apply here.
• Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Warehouse and Logistics Manager - New Britain in New Britain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newington here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• Downtown New Britain support (newbritainherald.com)
• Merry Christmas from the New Britain Progressive (newbritainprogressive.com)
• Four individuals charged with drug, other felony offenses stemming from Christmas Day incident. (benningtonbanner.com)

Wethersfield

• Salvation Army volunteers deliver 950 Christmas meals to Hartford-area seniors (wtnh.com)
• Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations (wbur.org)

West Hartford

Ok Newington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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