How Do Elections Work? Avon Library Has The Answer

An Aug. 27 program at Avon Free Public Library will explain ballot security and how Connecticut elections are administered.

🌱 Patch AM: Avon Public Schools Seek 3-Year-Olds For Preschool Program

And on the Avon Patch calendar - August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT!

'Abraham Lincoln' Coming To Life At Avon Library

A Lincoln reenactor will explore the Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence at the Avon Library this week.

🌱 Patch AM: How Mills’ rising Spartans are preparing to face Avon again this fall

Coming up: St. James Fall Fair on the Avon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Check if your dog’s food is part of this Avon recall

Also, don’t miss St. James Fall Fair on the Avon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Avon Pet Food Company Recalls Dog Food After 3 Dogs Fall Ill

Be sure to catch After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class on the Avon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Downed Wires Close Avon Roadway Near School

Also check out Village Traders Tag Sale on the Avon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Avon Theater Group Seeks Board Secretary, Fundraising Help

Also, don’t miss Village Traders Tag Sale on the Avon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How Avon earned statewide recognition for supporting its older residents

Also, don’t miss Village Traders Tag Sale on the Avon Patch calendar

Make-Your-Own T-Shirts At Avon Library This Week

Avon Free Public Library will offer two Makerspace workshops where participants can design and create their own T-shirts.

Avon Honored For Making Town Elderly-Friendly

Avon will receive a 2026 Wellspring Award for its work with older residents to improve access, inclusion and community resources.

Historic Schoolhouse's Major Renovation Is Fully Underway In Avon

Avon's 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse is undergoing renovations ahead of an open house next month and a planned 2027 documentary.

Avon Woman Running For Organ Donation After Late Mother's Gift Saved Lives

She will run 7 miles this weekend as part of the Falmouth Road Race to raise awareness and funds for organ and tissue donation.

Volunteers Needed To Clear Avon Park Of Invasive Plants

Volunteers are needed this week at Fisher Meadows in Avon to help remove invasive Japanese barberry during a community workday.

Go On The Ultimate 'Odyssey' At Avon Library This Week

Trinity College professor Vincent Tomasso will explore Homer's "Odyssey" at the Avon Library on Aug. 12.

Puerto Vallarta Slates Fundraiser To benefit Playhouse 44 In Avon On Aug. 6

Community members can support the local performing arts group by dining in or ordering takeout.

Avon, Farmington Partner For Back-to-School Supply Drive This Weekend

Both towns' social services departments will collect donated school supplies at the Avon Walmart.

Avon Seeks Ideas For Community Event Funds

Avon nonprofits can apply through Aug. 28 for grants supporting community events scheduled between November and February.

Write Like John Hancock At Avon Library America 250 Event

It will host a hands-on history program where children can learn about the Declaration of Independence and sign a life-size replica.

CT's Backyard Wildlife Topic Of Avon Program

Ecologist Brad Timm will present 'Wildlife Out Your Window' at Avon Library, featuring surprising facts about New England wildlife.

Avon Seeks Summertime Photos For Future Town Publications/Webpages

The Town of Avon is accepting resident photos for possible use on its website, social media, and print publications.

Can Dogs Fly? Avon Library To Host 4 Who Can

Watch four world-record Frisbee dogs perform at the Avon Free Public Library's free Wonderful Wednesdays event this week.

Avon FD Invites Residents To Have Coffee With Fire Chief

Avon residents can meet the chief and department leaders this week during an informal community conversation at a local coffee shop.

Teens In 3 Farmington Valley Towns Going To War (For Fun, However)

Teens from Avon, Simsbury, and Farmington can compete in water games this week during Avon Free Public Library's 'Water Wars' event.

Prominent Veterinarian Topic Of Latest 'Avon Talks' Podcast

The latest Avon Talks podcast features a longtime veterinarian reflecting on decades of caring for farm animals.

Farmington Valley Activists Plan Avon Protest Following Recent ICE Killings

Indivisible Farmington Valley plans a July 16 protest in Avon in response to recent fatal ICE shootings in Maine and Texas.

Volunteers Needed To Remove Invasive Plants At Prominent Avon Park

Volunteers are invited to help remove invasive Japanese barberry at the site later this week.

Avon Community Fund Accepting Grant Applications This Summer

The Avon Community Fund is accepting grant applications through Aug. 10 for projects benefiting the Avon community.

Avon America 250 Lecture Series Continues With Three Free Revolutionary War Programs

Avon's America 250 celebration continues with three free July lectures on Connecticut's Revolutionary War history.

Historic Avon Landmark Closed For Most Of Summer

It will close for summer repainting and reopen Sept. 6, with a Sept. 26 celebration and time capsule event.

Where In The Valley 2026

The Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch this Summer’s edition of WHERE IN THE VALLEY? — a fun and interactive community eve

Changes coming to Stepping Stones Ed Ctr

Extended Hours, Enhanced Sibling Savings, and a Five-Day Pre-K Program Help Families Prepare for Kindergarten

'Avon Talks' Podcast Revisits Memories Of Former Girl Scout Camp

The popular podcast revisits Camp Gertrude Bryant through the memories of lifelong resident Jeannie Parker.

Avon Library Celebrates America's 250th With New Exhibit

The new exhibit at the Avon Free Public Library highlights local Revolutionary War patriots and 1976 Bicentennial memorabilia.

Learn About Caterpillar Pollinators At Avon Movie Screening

A free screening of 'The Extraordinary Caterpillar' will take place next week at the Avon Free Public Library as part of Pollinator Week.

Learn About George Washington's Enslaved Assistant At Avon Library Program

Storyteller Andre Keitt will portray William 'Billy' Lee during a Juneteenth program at Avon Free Public Library early next week.

How Reliable Is The Power In Avon? Recent Report Has The Answer

Eversource released town-by-town reliability scorecards showing fewer outages and faster restorations.

Latest CT ‘Nickel per Nip’ Revenue For Avon; How Much?

Connecticut’s nip bottle fee has generated over $22M for local environmental programs since 2021.

Avon History Museum Offers Meeting Space To Local Groups

The museum is inviting local nonprofits to use its renovated historic building for meetings and special events.

Avon America 250 Events: What's Happening In June?

Exhibits, performances, discussions, and a community celebration highlight Avon’s June America 250 slate.

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