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🌱 Patch AM: New Crandall Court Complex In Tolland More Than Just Some Hoops — It's A Practice Facility
Also, don't miss Meditation: The Secret to Living a Joy Filled Life on the Tolland Patch calendar
Hi there, Tolland! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Crandall Park courts transformed into a full practice hub
- Which Tolland soccer stars made the statewide players-to-watch list?
Also on today's calendar: Meditation: The Secret to Living a Joy Filled Life and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Crandall Court Complex In Tolland More Than Just Some Hoops — It's A Practice Facility (patch.com) — Tolland residents now have a revamped basketball complex at Crandall Park that functions as a full practice facility, not just a set of outdoor hoops. Featuring a newly surfaced, lighted main court in Tolland High School colors and an extra side hoop for warmups or free-throw practice, the space is designed to keep players active while they wait and train. 
• 25 CIAC boys soccer players to watch during the 2026 season (nhregister.com) — Two standout Tolland High seniors, Jonathan Adadjo and Brendan Burney, are featured among 25 boys soccer players to watch statewide this season, after helping Tolland win back-to-back Class M titles. The piece spotlights their past scoring, leadership roles, and expectations for another strong run, giving local fans a sense of who will anchor this fall's team.
📸 Around Tolland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tolland
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★ Featured events ★
- Meditation: The Secret to Living a Joy Filled Life →
Friends Meeting House, 57 Hunting Lodge Rd, Mansfield
10:30 am - Solo Agers Coffee Social in Tolland Sept 9th →
Sage Insurance Solutions, LLC, 129 Tolland Stage Rd, Tolland
2:30 pm - $4000 Cash Bingo - St Joseph Church Vernon CT →
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
6:30 pm - Dementia Dialogue Book Event with John Scully! →
123 West Rd, Ellington
6:00 pm - Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 →
Finex Credit Union, 60 Hyde Ave, Vernon
9:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- David Grable Opening Reception
Arts of Tolland 22 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT 06084
7:00 pm - Opening Reception: Art Exhibit- Anatomy of Obscurity by David Grabl
Arts of Tolland , 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland, CT 06084, USA
7:00 pm - Art Exhibit: Anatomy of Obscurity by David Grable
Arts of Tolland , 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland, CT 06084, USA
10:00 am - Senior Photo Session
Tolland Public Schools THS Library(Fishbowl)
7:45 am - TMS - PTO Meetting
Tolland Middle School Room 107
6:00 pm - Rock This Town presents A CVC Benefit Concert →
72 Maple St, Ellington
11:00 am
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Sunday September 13
📣 Tolland Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Tolland PatchAM possible:
- Talaga Construction — (860) 836-5343
- Vernon Nails — (860) 858-6157
- Allied Drain Cleaning — (860) 798-8200
- Sage Insurance Solutions, LLC — (860) 474-0189
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Rockville High School- Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Gala Dinner
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Georgina's Banquet Facility, Bolton, CT.... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thermo Fisher posted a job opening for Team Leader Manufacturing - 3rd shift in Stafford. Apply here.
- Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in East Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tolland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ellington
- Ellington Bookkeeper Admits Stealing $750K From CT Law Firm, Could Serve Decades In Prison (dailyvoice.com)
Vernon
- Nearly 100 drivers in Vernon may have illegally passed school buses during first 3 days of new program (fox61.com)
- Cause of death for Vernon resident at Cape Cod pond pending, officials say (nhregister.com)
Storrs
- Ballard Institute to Host Free Puppet-Building Workshops for Mansfield Festival (broadwayworld.com)
- UConn Staff Members Receive International Blackboard Catalyst Award (uconn.edu)
- UConn replays Elite Eight win over Duke in nonconference slate reveal (espn.com)
Ok Tolland! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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