🌱 Saturday Storytime and 11 more events

Morning Canton Valley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Snowball Mountain Challenge 2026 Vacation Bible Camp at Memorial United Methodist Church
• Saturday Storytime
• Weekly Story Time (Every Saturday 11am) with...

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 72.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

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📸 Around Canton Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 10

• Snowball Mountain Challenge 2026 Vacation Bible Camp →
  Memorial United Methodist Church, 867 W Avon Rd, Avon
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• Saturday Storytime →
  Barnes & Noble, The Shops at Farmington Valley, Canton
  11:00 am

Saturday August 22

• Weekly Story Time (Every Saturday 11am) with... →
  The Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  11:00 am
• Saturday Storytime →
  Barnes & Noble, The Shops at Farmington Valley, Canton
  11:00 am

Saturday August 29

• Weekly Story Time (Every Saturday 11am) with... →
  The Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Tom's Memorial Discussion Group
  Avon Free Public Library Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
  11:00 am
• Baby and Me
  Avon Free Public Library Children’s Storytime Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
  11:00 am
• Teen New Game Thursday
  Avon Free Public Library Teen Room, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
  2:00 pm
• Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep! August & September 2026
  Avon Free Public Library Children’s Department Main Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
  6:00 pm
• Max Chef to Farm - Tiki on the Farm →
  Rosedale Farms & Vineyards, 25 E Weatogue St, Simsbury
  9:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Shop to Support All About the Dogs Rescue & Meet and Greet
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce 720 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
  12:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Discover the Secrets of Gluten and Dairy Free Baking
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce The Lucky Gut Collective 10 Wilcox St. Simsbury, CT 06070
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Family Pizza Night!
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce The Lucky Gut Collective 10 Wilcox St. Simsbury, CT 06070
  4:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• West Simsbury Teen Represents Connecticut at Miss Teen USA, Public Voting Now Open
  West Simsbury's Maggie Peterson will represent Connecticut at the 2026 Miss Teen USA competition later this month in Miami. Community members can... (More info)

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Slitter Operator in New Hartford. Apply here.
• Cadence Education, Inc. posted a job opening for Toddler Teacher in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Avon

• Lawsuit: Jewish student endured slurs, swastika display in Connecticut school (nhregister.com)
• The Biggest Residential Home in Connecticut is Hard to See (wearedanbury.com)
• Michelle Troconis appeals denial of bond while challenging Jennifer Dulos conviction (nhregister.com)

Simsbury

• Invisalign and Braces Now Offered at Three CT Locations (cincinnati.com)
• 5 state park swimming areas off limits (wfsb.com)
• 25 CIAC girls defenders to know for the 2026 season (soccerjournal.com)

West Hartford

• Wonder To Open In West Hartford With 20+ Menus In One Order (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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