🌱 Patch AM: Weston community remembers longtime volunteer and Norfield Church member Joan Henderson

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In today's newsletter:

• Weston community remembers longtime volunteer and Norfield Church member Joan Henderson

Also on today's calendar: UU Westport: "Practicing Resistance: Why Money Matters" 10 AM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 27.
• Tuesday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Joan Henderson, 93 (westontoday.news) — Longtime Weston resident Joan Rizzi Henderson, 93, has died, with a memorial and interment to be held at Norfield Congregational Church in Weston at a date still to be set. A nurse, consultant, and dedicated community volunteer, she served on the Weston Public Library board and as Norfield’s church nurse, and was known locally for her music, gardening, and champion Cairn Terriers.
   

📸 Around Weston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Weston

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• UU Westport: "Practicing Resistance: Why Money Matters" 10 AM
  The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport, 10 Lyons Plain Rd, Westport
  10:00 am

Wednesday January 14

• Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity
  RSVP below for zoom invite,
  6:00 pm

Monday January 19

• Harvey Fierstein is the Recipient of The Spirit of Dr. King Award at Ridgefield’s 30th Anniversary
  Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield
  3:00 pm

Tuesday January 27

• FCDS Open House - Tuesday, January 27
  Fairfield Country Day School, 2970 Bronson Rd, Fairfield
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Chamber Music Reading
  The Granite , 5 N Main St , Redding
  10:00 am
• Author Talk/Book Signing with Cathy Alfandre
  Easton Public Library , 691 Morehouse Rd , Easton
  2:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Extended Hours for Barlow Midterm Exams
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Rd , Redding
  10:00 am
• Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy
  Salt Cave of Darien , 555 Post Rd , Darien
  4:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Midterm Study Nights (Grades 9-12)
  Easton Public Library , 691 Morehouse Rd , Easton
  10:00 am
• Extended Hours for Barlow Midterm Exams
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Rd , Redding
  10:00 am
• Toddler Be-Bop (ages walkers to age 3)
  Easton Public Library , 691 Morehouse Rd , Easton
  10:30 am

Wednesday January 14

• Extended Hours for Barlow Midterm Exams
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Rd , Redding
  10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Easton, Redding & Region 9 Public School Districts posted a job opening for Redding Elementary School: Cafeteria Supervisor in Easton. Apply here.
• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service & E-Commerce Supervisor - Full Time in Westport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Weston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilton

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Westport

• Folk-Rock Legend Ani DiFranco To Kick Off VersoFest At Westport Library (patch.com)
• Westport Among 8 M&T Bank Supermarket Branch Closings In Connecticut (patch.com)
• Roundup: Traffic Lights, Teen Honors, Sorelle Gallery … (06880danwoog.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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