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Your Thursday edition of the Avon Daily.
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Happy Thursday, Avon! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 66 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories in Avon today:

  1. UConn baseball scores grand slam with class of 2022 signees (UConn Daily Campus)
  2. Town Of Avon: Thursday Nov. 18 On Zoom: Understanding And Supporting Transgender And Non-Binary Youth (Avon Patch)
  3. 3 Avon Area New Open Houses To Check Out (Avon Patch)
  4. Leonid Meteor Shower Peaked Tuesday Night (NBC Connecticut)

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Today in Avon:

  • AWPCA Meeting - Avon Town Clerk (5:30 PM)
  • Zoning Board of Appeals - Avon Town Clerk (7:00 PM)

Avon Patch Notebook

  • Farmington Valley Arts Center: "Now that you've been introduced to the 20 artists behind our colorful studio doors, please stop by to meet us in person on Friday! #artcenter #shoplocal #avonct #artgallery" (Facebook)
  • Avon Free Public Library: "DID YOU KNOW: we have a Chess Club for students in grade 4 through 12? We do! ♟♟ The next meeting is Monday, November 22nd @ 6:30pm. Do you enjoy playing chess? Are you looking to learn some new strategies and up your game? Learn from a ..." (Facebook)
  • Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy: "Did anyone spot any meteors from the Leonids [Tuesday] night... or catch the clip with Talcott Astronomer Hannah Marye on NBC Connecticut yesterday? NBC Meteorologist Rachael Jay stopped by the Talcott campus to learn more about this annual a..." (Facebook)
  • Avon Free Public Library: "Here are some magical books, eerie thrillers, and transcendent tales that capture the essence of autumn!" (Facebook)

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— Richard Kaufman

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