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🌱 Patch AM: Avon Honored For Efforts To Help Older Residents Age Well

Make time for Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Avon Patch calendar

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Good day Avon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Avon earns statewide honor for supporting older residents
  • How Avon/St. Paul's strong start unraveled against Simsbury's defense

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Windy with rain at times, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, temps: high: 59, low: 55.
  • Monday: Cool with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Avon Honored For Efforts To Help Older Residents Age Well (patch.com) — Avon is being recognized statewide for its work to help older residents stay active, connected, and supported in town. Local officials are developing a detailed resource guide with seniors to highlight services in Avon and address ageism, which will be shared on the town's website and Facebook page once complete.
   

• Avon/St. Paul drops defensive battle against Simsbury, 20-6 (bristolpress.com) — Avon/St. Paul's football co-op fell 20-6 to Simsbury in a hard-fought defensive game at Avon High School, despite an early tying touchdown by the Falcons. Key plays, including a long punt, turnovers, and a third-quarter interception, shifted momentum to Simsbury, while Avon/St. Paul now looks ahead to hosting Weston in its next matchup.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Handbell Players Needed! An Open Call for All Music Lovers and players beginner to experienced!
    OPEN CALL FOR HAND BELL PLAYERS for our MUMC Handbell Choir in Avon. This call is open to all in the Avon and surrounding Farmington Valley area to... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Avon Dollars for Scholars Trivia Night at Raymour & Flanigan's in Avon, Friday Night @ 5:30 pm —David Read on Patch
  • Hello neighbors!
    Looking for a contractor's helper/ handyman/ someone who can work alongside our contractor on 2 man jobs/ someone who can manage to lift flooring or… (Nextdoor Woodhaven Dr/Stagecoach Rd)
  • Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Avon. Apply here.
  • Ultimate Staffing posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist Floater in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Best Canton, Connecticut Lawyers (bestlawyers.com)
  • Connecticut Police Standards and Training Council reviews automated cameras, technology (wtnh.com)

West Hartford

  • Free Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Is Saturday In West Hartford (patch.com)

Simsbury

  • Simsbury To Address License Plate Reader Cameras, Privacy Concerns (patch.com)

Ok Avon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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