🌱 Patch AM: Southbury community remembers the life of Catherine Murphy, 93

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In today's newsletter:

• Southbury community remembers the life of Catherine Murphy, 93

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 22.
• Sunday: Snow; storm total 1-3", with a high of 26 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Catherine Murphy (primepublishers.com) — Southbury readers are mourning Catherine Murphy, a beloved stepmother, sister and aunt who passed away peacefully on December 2 at age 93. A longtime New York City teacher remembered for her warmth, she leaves a large, loving family, a legacy of kindness to animals, and will be laid to rest at a private family service in Huntington, New York.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southbury

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Nutcracker
  Shubert Theatre, 247 College St, New Haven
  7:00 pm
• The Nutcracker -December 12, 13, 14
  Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Jimmies Savin Rock LIVE AUCTION liquidation of ENTIRE Assets
  5 Rock St, West Haven
  9:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Nutcracker
  Pomperaug High School, 234 Judd Rd, Southbury
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• “Winter Wonderettes” Musical
  The Press Box Theater , 55 Heritage Rd , Southbury
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Saturday Family Storytime
  Southbury Library , 100 Poverty Rd , Southbury
  10:30 am
• Snowman Holiday Scene Craft with the Southbury Garden Club
  Southbury Library , 100 Poverty Rd , Southbury
  11:30 am
• Winter Tree Perspective Painting with Miss Laleh
  Southbury Library , 100 Poverty Rd , Southbury
  1:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Drop-In Sunday Morning Writing — Vicinanza Studios & Gallery
  Vicinanza Studios & Gallery , 493 Heritage Rd Suite 4C , Southbury
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Southbury Library Board Technology Subcommittee
  Southbury Library , 100 Poverty Rd , Southbury
  2:00 pm
• Writing Through Grief — Vicinanza Studios & Gallery
  Vicinanza Studios & Gallery , 493 Heritage Rd Suite 4C , Southbury
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Blues Cafe Christmas with Halley Neal and Sam Robbins
  George Newton VFW Post 1607, 150 Lee Farm Dr, Southbury, CT, 06488
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Calling All Connecticut Poets —Ed Dzitko Read on Patch

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