🌱 Patch AM: Avon Daycare Abuse Allegations Grow, Former Workers Urged To Come Forward: Attorneys

Hi Avon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Attorneys seek more voices in expanding Avon daycare abuse litigation

Also on today's calendar: 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Avon Daycare Abuse Allegations Grow, Former Workers Urged To Come Forward: Attorneys (patch.com) — Families in Avon are pursuing expanding civil litigation over alleged sexual abuse at the former BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center, while the former employee charged in the case continues through criminal pre-trial proceedings. Attorneys are urging former staff members and additional families connected to the Avon facility to come forward with any information that could clarify what happened and how it was allowed to occur.
   

📸 Around Avon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event →
  32 Old Farms Rd, Avon
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Scarecrow Day →
  Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event →
  32 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Medicare 2027: Major Changes, Eliminated Plans, and What You MUST Know (evening session, in-person) →
  281 Country Club Road, Avon
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce Walkie Talkies →
  Lisa's Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub, 3 Depot St, Canton
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Farmington Toastmasters →
  Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington
  6:15 pm
Thursday September 24
• Reducing Anxiety Through Meditation (Virtual Event) →
  Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Rd, Avon
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Back East Brewing Co. →
  Back East Brewery & Kitchen, 1296 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield
  5:00 pm
• Trivia Night with Avon Dollars for Scholars →
  Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress Store, 15 Waterville Rd, Avon
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Donate Blood in Memory of Chris Swetzes →
  Town of Avon Senior Center, 635 W Avon Rd, Avon
  9:00 am
• Fall Festival →
  West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Rd, Avon
  10:00 am
• Yoga To Rebuild →
  Avon Congregational Church, 6 W Main St, Avon
  11:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Avon PatchAM possible:

• Rob Faber Photography, LLC — (860) 431-3464
• Readings By Karen, LLC — (860) 665-8024
• UConn Health — (860) 679-8511
• Carol Presutti Team - Realtors — (860) 214-5567
• Kevin Palmer Painting, LLC. — (860) 658-2441
• Ethan Allen — (860) 693-8372
• Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc — (860) 693-6294
• US Horse Welfare and Rescue Org — (860) 593-4298
• Action Carpet & Floor Covering — (860) 651-8406
• Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC — (860) 993-7657
• Simsbury Dental Associates — 8602170544

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for suggestions for company for repainting of wood siding on small 2 story home in avon.
  Any suggestions from someone who has had this done recently? (Nextdoor Forge Drive)
• Woman's red dress on Huckleberry Hill.
  Strange post, I know- but it appears someone lost a red dress with the tags on in the middle of the road. If it's yours, please let me know. (Nextdoor New Road)

• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service, Customer Service) - Part Time in Avon. Apply here.
• Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Prestige Beauty Advisor in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

• Farmington Group Offers Help To Those Caring For Loved Ones With Dementia (patch.com)
• Connecticut's only female Fortune 500 CEO is stepping down (ctpost.com)
• GametimeCT girls soccer rankings, week 1 (Sept. 15): Greenwich, St. Joseph take top two spots (ctpost.com)

West Hartford

• West Hartford FD Will Visit Homes For Free Elderly Safety Inspections (patch.com)

Canton

• Part Of Canton Rails To Trails To Close Amid Invasive Species Fight (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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