🌱 Patch AM: Avon Arts Association Demo in Oil Painting by Mike Laiuppa and 11 more events

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

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Revolutionary War Militia Encampment and Re-enactments at Simsbury Historical Society
• The Farmington Canal In The Town Of Farmington at Farmington Historical Society
• S.P.A.R.K. Free Morning of Science Discovery at Kingswood Oxford

... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 41.
• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Revolutionary War Militia Encampment and Re-enactments
  Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am

Sunday May 3

• The Farmington Canal In The Town Of Farmington
  Farmington Historical Society, 729 Farmington Ave, Farmington
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• S.P.A.R.K. Free Morning of Science Discovery at Kingswood Oxford
  832 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford
  9:00 am

Monday May 18

• 6th Annual Gifts of Love Golf Tournament
  Golf Club of Avon, 160 Country Club Rd, Avon
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 19

• Friends of the Simsbury Public Library Spring Author Luncheon
  Hop Meadow Country Club, 85 Firetown Rd, Simsbury
  11:03 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday April 21

• Avon Arts Association Demo in Oil Painting by Mike Laiuppa
  Town of Avon Town Hall , 60 W Main St , Avon
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Meditation: Connecting to the Peace Within (Virtual Event)
  Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• The Friends of the Avon Free Public Library's 14th Author Luncheon
  Farmington Polo Club , 162 Town Farm Rd , Farmington
  11:30 am
• Chili Cook off and Silent Auction
  West Avon Congregational Church , 280 Country Club Rd , Avon
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• The Investors Center, Inc. hosts free community shredding event
  70 E Main St , Avon
  10:00 am
• Solo Agers Coffee Social in Farmington April 25th
  Riverbend at Farmington , 1 Bridgewater Rd , Farmington
  10:00 am

Sunday April 26

• Avon Volunteer Fire Department Open House
  490 W Avon Rd , Avon
  11:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• B-Well Market and Walkie Talkies
  Canton Community/Senior Center, 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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• The Cleaning Authority posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Avon. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

• Farmington PZC Backs Major HVAC Upgrades To Elementary Schools (patch.com)
• Farmington's Annual Town Budget Meeting Is Tonight (patch.com)
• Bear sightings surge with more than 1,250 reports this year (wfsb.com)

West Hartford

• West Hartford Chorale Festival To Aid Hartford-Based Refugee Organization (patch.com)

Canton

• Pizza Night In Canton To Support Local Nature Center (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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