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Coming up on the calendar:

• Dream Big: School Choice Fair at Marine Science Magnet High School, 130 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT, 06340
• SHE-Song.History.Energy-The Women of Music at Garde Arts Center
• SHE - Song. History. Energy. Iconic Women of Music at Garde Arts Center

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 45, low: 27.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.

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Saturday January 10

• Dream Big: School Choice Fair
  Marine Science Magnet High School, 130 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT, 06340,
  10:00 am

Saturday February 7

• SHE-Song.History.Energy-The Women of Music
  Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
  8:00 pm
• SHE - Song. History. Energy. Iconic Women of Music
  Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority Regular Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road BOE Conference Room upstairs , Waterford
  5:15 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Design Review Board Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  4:00 pm
• Library Board of Trustees
  Waterford, CT Calendar , Waterford Public Library conference room , Waterford
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• SCRRRA Board Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar , Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recove 7 Hurlbutt Rd , Gales Ferry
  2:00 pm
• Economic Development Commission
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  5:00 pm
• Board of Finance Regular Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road , Waterford
  7:00 pm
• Historic Properties Commission
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road Appleby Room , Waterford
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Personnel Review Board
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road Appleby Room , Waterford
  6:00 pm

Friday January 23

• Volunteer Orientation, Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut
  Regional Innovation Center , 92 Eugene O'Neill Dr , New London
  10:00 am

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