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🌱 Patch AM: Canton Rec Brings Back 'Flex Pass' Fitness Program

Also, don't miss August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT! on the Canton Patch calendar

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Greetings Canton! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sample Canton fitness classes free for a week in September
  • How Canton's four-day town hall week could change when you get services
  • How Canton firefighters safely cut through burning roofs during emergencies

Also on today's calendar: August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Canton Rec Brings Back 'Flex Pass' Fitness Program (patch.com) — Canton Parks and Recreation is reviving its Flex Pass fitness program, giving residents a free week of classes starting September 7 to test out different workouts. Participants can later buy 10-class passes and mix and match offerings like barre, HIIT, and caregiver-friendly sessions to fit their schedules. A special buy-one-get-one option lets people take two eligible classes in a day for a single pass visit.
   

• Several Connecticut towns make the switch to four-day municipal work weeks (newenglandnewspress.com) — Canton residents should know Town Hall and Annex have shifted to a four-day workweek with Friday closures and extended weekday hours as part of an ongoing trial. The article compares Canton's approach with several other Connecticut towns that have adopted similar schedules, highlighting how compressed weeks aim to improve hiring, retain staff, and still give residents better access to services.
   

• Canton Firefighters Discuss Roof Operations In Training Series (patch.com) — Canton Fire and EMS is spotlighting the demanding roof firefighter role, explaining how crews use vertical ventilation from the ladder truck to release heat and smoke during structure fires. The department's ongoing "Inside the Assignment" series aims to show residents what firefighters carry, how they work on roofs, and how constant training keeps them ready for real emergencies in town.
   

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  • Granby Public Works Director Retiring After More Than 40 Years (patch.com)

Ok Canton! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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