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Lost organizers for workshop near New Haven Green
Near the New Haven Green
Lost
listing
Posted
19 days
ago
Description
Hi, I'm Grace Bennett. I was getting ready for a community workshop when I realized my small tote of organizers had vanished around 6:45 p.m. on a Tuesday, near the New Haven Green in New Haven, Connecticut. I retraced steps along Chapel Street and Elm Street but couldn't find them. Inside were a handful of plastic organizers and label stickers we use to line up seating and materials. They were essential to our event and my mood dropped when I saw them missing, since the workshop starts tomorrow afternoon.
Approximate last-seen location
Near the New Haven Green
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