Community Corner
Final Days Tax-Exempt Shopping, Sunshine, Lobster at Ripka's, Barks & Beer
If you're gearing up for a fun weekend, here are some Norwalk events and information.
Good morning Norwalk!
- On Saturday, head down to SoNo Marketplace for a "Barks and Beer" fundraiser for Bully Breed Rescue. The event will be in the new outdoor Farm Terrace Beer Garden. Just a $5 donation receives ticket redeemable for any draft craft beer. Have a beer. Help a GREAT cause!
- Looks like the last weekend before school begins is going to be pretty nice as the National Weather Service forecast is for sunny weather and high of about 80° both days.
- If you still have back-to-school shopping to do, remember that Connecticut's annual 'tax free' shopping week runs until Saturday, Aug. 24th. Taxes are waived for clothing and footwear costing less than $300.
- Heading out to the beach or on a boat? Tides are as follows:
- Saturday Aug. 24th, Low tide: 8:27am. High tide: 2:31pm
- Sunday, Aug. 25th, Low tide: 9:125am. High tide: 3:20pm
- Learn how to read a nautical chart and how to plot a course at Flotilla 72's half-day Pre-Navigation seminar. Sign in starts at 7:30am.
- Enjoy a lobster at Ripka's Beach Café at Calf Pasture Beach. Yum! You can even order in advance for waterside delivery to your boat.
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