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Good morning to you Haddam! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new January programs are coming to Haddam Senior Center?
  • Want to learn what UConn’s Extension Center can do for Haddam?

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 30, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Brisk and cold with some sun, with a high of 26 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Programs and Events at Haddam Senior Center, January 2026 (hk-now.com) — Haddam seniors can look forward to a full January schedule at the Haddam Senior Center, including T’ai Chi, birthday celebrations, health clinics, and a pizza-and-a-movie day featuring E.T. The center will be closed January 19 for Martin Luther King Day, and residents are urged to check the town website or Facebook for winter weather closure updates.
   

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• Haddam Garden Club Hosts Guest Speaker January 14th (hk-now.com) — Haddam Garden Club is inviting residents to a January 14 program at the HVFC Firehouse in Higganum featuring UConn Extension Center coordinator Jacqueline Crepeau. She’ll explain the center’s mission, community impact, and how local gardeners can get involved, with the talk open to members and prospective members.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • While Christmas has come and gone … continue to water your Christmas Tree every day you have it up!
    A dry Christmas Tree can catch fire very easily and burn very quickly. (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

  • CT offers free nature hikes to ring in 2026 (ctpublic.org)

Portland

  • Connecticut's new history curriculum ties in with America's 250th anniversary (middletownpress.com)
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  • Google may finally let users change their email addresses — but there's a catch (middletownpress.com)

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