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🌱 Patch AM: Town Of Southbury Employment Opportunity: Recreation Supervisor
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In today's newsletter:
- Southbury seeks full-time Recreation Supervisor to lead camps and community programs
- How Southbury’s eagle observatory became a winter wildlife success story
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 45 and low of 30 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 47, low: 29.
- Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 45 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Town Of Southbury Employment Opportunity: Recreation Supervisor (patch.com) — Southbury residents interested in recreation and community programs have a new full-time job opportunity as the town seeks a Recreation Supervisor for its Parks & Recreation Department. The position oversees camps, aquatics, special events, and community programs, offers a salary between $68,000 and $72,000 with full benefits, and requires applications by January 16, 2026. 
• Bald eagles thrive in CT as Shepaug Observatory celebrates 40th season (wshu.org) — Southbury’s Shepaug Eagle Observatory is marking its 40th season, inviting residents to reserve spots to see wintering bald eagles along the Housatonic River through March 15. The piece highlights how conservation and the Shepaug Dam’s open water have helped eagles rebound statewide, drawing thousands of visitors and many first-timers each year.
📸 Around Southbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southbury
- PHS Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra Music Concert
Pomperaug High School , 234 Judd Rd , Southbury
7:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fun & Friends (ages 6 mos - 5 yrs)
The Brookfield Library , 182 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
10:00 am - Memory Care Story Hour
The Brookfield Library , 182 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
11:00 am - Makerspace Wednesday
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library , 733 Monroe Turnpike , Monroe
11:30 am - Mah Jongg Club
The Brookfield Library , 182 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
12:00 pm - MPL Adult Book Discussion
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
1:00 pm - Tween Time - Writing & Book Club
The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
3:15 pm - Tween Time – Writing & Book Club
Burnham Library , 62 Main St S , Bridgewater
3:15 pm - Beam Me Up Book Club
The Brookfield Library , 182 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
5:00 pm - Seymour Boys Varsity Basketball @ Ansonia
Ansonia High School , 20 Pulaski Hwy , Ansonia
6:00 pm - Goldilocks Workshop- Pick Your Project Workshop- ages 10+
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Monroe , 292 Elm St #2 , Monroe
6:00 pm - Patricia Griffin Whispers From Heaven @ Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Aquila's Nest Vineyards , 56 Pole Bridge Rd , Sandy Hook
6:15 pm
Wednesday January 7
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Naugatuck History Museum Launches America 250 Program Series —NaugatuckHistoryMuseum Read on Patch
- USA Jobs posted a job opening for Assembler in Newtown. Apply here.
- CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oxford
- Oxford Diner Shares Reopening Timeline After New Year's Day Fire (patch.com)
Newtown
- Newtown Water And Sewer Authority To Hold Hearing, Meeting On Proposed 9% Sewer Rate Increase (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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