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🌱 Patch AM: Avon Seeks Resident Feedback On Major Firehouse Project

Coming up on the Avon Patch calendar: HUGE Neighborhood Tag Sale

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Hey there, Avon! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Avon wants your say on a major firehouse modernization plan
  • Lace up for Avon's America 250 'Race Through Herstory' fun run

Also on today's calendar: HUGE Neighborhood Tag Sale and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Avon Seeks Resident Feedback On Major Firehouse Project (patch.com) — Avon residents are being asked to share their views on a major project to modernize the town's fire facilities, with an anonymous three-question survey open through Oct. 9. A mailed newsletter, project website, and upcoming events with Avon Volunteer Fire Department members explain the proposal and reasons for updating the fire stations, giving residents multiple ways to learn more and offer feedback.
   

• Avon Girl Scouts To Host America 250 Fun Run This Weekend (patch.com) — Avon Girl Scouts are inviting families to the "Race Through Herstory" fun run, part of the town's America 250 celebration highlighting history and civic pride. The event includes a 5K, kid mile, little kid dash, plus a bake sale and coloring table, with day-of registration available even if you missed the early T-shirt deadline.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lightera, Inc. posted a job opening for Planning & Purchasing Supervisor/Manager in Avon. Apply here.
  • StaffWorks, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator (Floater) II Spring Secondary in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Farmington HS Students Help Hospital Patients Pass The Time (patch.com)
  • Farmington developer proposes 83-unit affordable housing project on part of Wallingford office campus (hartfordbusiness.com)
  • Farmington man killed in crash on I-84 (fox61.com)

West Hartford

  • Beer Festival This Weekend To Support West Hartford History (patch.com)

Hartford

  • 13 Hartford Neighborhood Projects Receive Significant Funding (patch.com)
  • 25 Years: Hartford 9/11 Day Event Seeks Volunteers To Pack Meals For Needy (patch.com)
  • 25 Years: Hartford's Wadsworth To Host Free 9/11 Documentary Screening (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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