Avon's Long-Term Recreation Plan Is Done, Now It Wants Input

A draft of Avon's recreation master plan is complete, with local officials now wanting folks to peruse it and offer input to the town.

Avon Library To Host Forum On Affordable Housing Thursday

The program, part of the ongoing 'Poverty: A Community Conversation' series, will feature four panelists to discuss CT housing issues.

Avon Library Hosting Teen/Children's Book Sale

The free event will take place at the Avon Free Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Avon Library's Huge Book Sale Has Good Literary Deals This Weekend

Proceeds from the three-day event Oct. 18-20 go to the Friends of the Avon Library, a booster organization for the library.

Latest 'Avon Talks' Podcast Takes Us Out To The Ballgame

The popular Avon Historical Society podcast will look at the role baseball played in Avon youths' past/present lives.

Avon's Columbus Day Impacts Announced

Monday, Oct. 14, is Columbus Day.

Avon Senior Center Closes Early Monday

The senior center hopes to reopen as normal on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

GoFundMe Set Up To Help Avon Teen's Family After Serious Accident

Avon High School sophomore Liam Shields was badly hurt on Oct. 4 after he was hit by an evading motorist while riding his bike.

Last Avon Archaeology Lecture Series Event of 2024 Is Thursday

The fifth and final 'Unearthing History' lecture is sponsored by the Avon Historical Society, Avon Free Library and Avon Senior Center.

Got An Idea To Improve Avon? Let This Committee Know

The Avon Greater Together Community Fund Advisory Committee is hosting two Zoom forums this month on how to spend its grant dollars.

Avon Church To Host Large Clothing/Accessory Sale

The Church of St. Ann in Avon is hosting a gently used clothing/accessory sale on Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5.

Avon/Canton Veterans Awarded Wartime Service Medals

Veterans from both towns were honored Sept. 26 at a special ceremony at Avon High School.

Avon Hosting Plastic Ocean Pollution Forum

The free program will take place on Monday, Sept. 30, at the local library.

Housing Segregation In CT Topic Of Avon Library Forum

The event on Saturday will center on a showing of a Connecticut Public documentary about how housing in the state is segregated.

Local Eatery Hosting Fundraiser For Avon Land Trust

Proceeds of sales on Thursday, Sept. 26, will go to the organization dedicated to acquiring and preserving open space in Avon.

Avon Organization To Host Four-Part Anti-Poverty Program

Avon Friends for Equity's first event is Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Avon Free Public Library.

Blood Drive To Honor Memory Of Young Avon Man

It will take place at the Avon Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Poverty In America Topic Of Avon Library Event

The forum will take place at the Avon Free Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Avon To Celebrate 10 Groups Doing The Community Good

The Avon Greater Together Community Fund is hosting a free reception Sept. 24 honoring its latest round of community grant recipients.

Sign-Up Today For Avon Town Council Bike Ride

The deadline to sign up to participate in the Avon Town Council bicycle jaunt on Sept. 22 is Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Avon Seeks Photographers For Scenic Photo Push

The Town of Avon is hoping local shutterbugs will submit another batch of late-summer/fall photos to be used by the town.

Avon Library To Look At Hartford Circus Fire

The free program on Thursday will feature the state's history museum analyzing one of Connecticut's biggest tragedies.

Newest Edition Of Avon Lecture Series Examines Shark Teeth

The latest edition of Avon's popular 'Unearthing History' lecture series will look at shark teeth found in inland archaeology digs.

Learn To Cook The Vegan Way At Avon Garden Club Program

The Garden Club of Avon on Monday, Sept. 16, is hosting a best-selling cookbook author, with reservations required by Thursday, Sept. 12.

Avon Community To Gather For 9-11 Ceremony

A memorial service for the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack victims will take place Wednesday morning.

Simsbury-Based Pediatric Cancer Charity To Host Major Event In Avon

'Vie for the Kids,' based in Simsbury, is having its annual Gold Ribbon Dinner fundraiser at the Golf Club of Avon on Sept. 14.

Avon Community Fund Seeks New Leaders For Its Board

The Avon Greater Together Community Fund finances several community initiatives.

New Avon Library Club Merges Literature With TikTok

The Avon Free Public Library has formed a club for older teens and adults that utilizes 'BookTok' for book discussions.

Avon's History Podcast Looks At 1955 Flood Disaster

The latest edition of the 'Avon Talks' program examines the impact of the great Flood of 1955.

Celebrate Planet Earth At Special Avon Library Presentation

The multi-media presentation is slated for Saturday, Aug. 7, and it will both educate and celebrate the planet.

Avon-Canton Rotary Golf Tourney To Benefit Many Causes

The civic group is seeking golfers for the Sept. 9 event, which will take place at the Golf Club of Avon.

Avon VFW Lauded For Work Helping Afghan Family

State Sen. Lisa Seminara, R-Avon, honored the organization this week.

Unload Empty Bottles/Cans With Avon Scouts

Avon Boy Scout Troop 271 Aug. 24 is hosting its annual bottle/can drive to raise money for future summer camp opportunities.

Best-Selling Author Appearing In Avon Monday

The Avon Free Public Library is hosting an in-person event with a popular mystery writer from Connecticut.

Accomplished Mystery Writer Visiting Avon Library

The forum, slated for Thursday, Aug. 15, will celebrate the award-winning author's latest book.

Avon's New History Museum Receives Nice Fiscal Boost

The Avon Historical Society recently earned two separate grants that will help it open the new Avon History Museum later this year.

Avon Announces New Round Of Funding For Community Events

The cash for Avon nonprofits or groups planning events or programs this winter.

Avon Resident Takes Home Grand Prize From Scratch-Off: CT Lottery

There are just three grand prize winners out of over 1 million tickets of the game, the CT Lottery website notes.

Avon Library Presenting Virtual Meditation Event

The program is called 'Finding the Peace Within Through Meditation.'

Learn To Fight War On Clutter At Avon Library Event

The Avon Free Public Library Thursday is hosting an in-person program featuring a professional organizer.