Name: Summer Adventure Week: VBS, Youth Missions, Adult Seminars, and more!
Start: 2026-08-17T09:00:00-04:00
Location: West Avon Congregational Church

West Avon Congregational Church

Young and less young are all invited for this multi-generational evening program. Join at 5:00 for a delicious meal, and stay for small group beginning at 5:30!FREE!!!Registration Required.

Local Event: Summer Adventure Week: VBS, Youth Missions, Adult Seminars, and more!

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Summer Adventure Week: VBS, Youth Missions,...

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Meditation has been valued in the East for centuries as beneficial to physical, mental, and spiritual health. Now, Western medicine, through research-based studies is recognizing the efficacy of meditation for improving wellness. Meditation presents proven benefits for spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health; as well as improved brain function and performance. Meditation can help to achieve balance, wellness, and aid in pain management. There is clear and compelling support for the value of meditation for the health of the spirit, upon which the health of the body and mind are based. Join Ankaj Goel, long time meditator for this informative program. There will even be a chance to try this meditation practice.
Presenter: Ankaj Goel is a Director of Quality Assurance in the Healthcare Industry and has many years of experience in problem solving and quality assurance. He has an extensive background in leading teams and working in complex architecture that runs on multiple technologies and platforms. He currently develops test strategies for applications and data products. Ankaj was educated as a mechanical engineer. He has been meditating for over 15 years and is very impressed with the results he has experienced personally. For the past 10 years Ankaj has been conducting meditation workshops where he discusses the benefits of meditation and how to incorporate this practice into one’s daily routine. In his presentations Ankaj explores how meditating regularly can help us physically, mentally and spiritually. He also leads meditation programs at his work as part of a Wellness club where he is teaching meditation as a tool to reduce stress and bring sanity in the current stressful corporate environment. Ankaj also teaches teenagers in the community about how beneficial meditation is by including this practice into their daily lives.

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Five days. Real skills. One unforgettable week.Ages 7 to 10: 9:30 to 11:30 am 
Ages 11 to 14: 1:00 to 3:00 pm 
Monday to Friday, July 27 to 31, 2026 
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Students dive into the craft of acting with <a href="https://www.joinperformingarts.org/ourstory" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Michael Lamb</a>, founder of Performing Arts Programs, who has been teaching in the Farmington Valley since 1997. Over five half-days, participants explore scene work, improvisation, character development, voice, and movement in a supportive, encouraging environment. The week ends with a performance share for families.
No experience required. Beginners and experienced performers are both welcome.
Open to families from surrounding towns. Non-resident registration is available.
Learn more at <a href="https://www.joinperformingarts.org/summer-programs" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">joinperformingarts.org/summer-programs.</a> Registration is through Avon Recreation and Parks at <a href="https://avonct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29566" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">avonct.myrec.com</a>.

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It's a relaxed get-together, not a class. Come meet other people around town who are into this, and catch a short showcase (around 6:45) of what a few local folks are actually building with AI. All levels welcome, no experience needed. Down the road we'll be running hands-on workshops for anyone who wants to go deeper.
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Presenter: Arlene Samsel is uniquely qualified and experienced in meditation, public speaking, and the performing arts. She has been an elementary school teacher and has also performed publicly as a musician for many years. In addition, Arlene was director of a camp where she taught children how to meditate. She has been meditating for 25 years and has given many meditation workshops and retreats which has enabled her to speak firsthand about the crucial role of meditation in enhancing the daily lives of busy people. Arlene and her husband have raised a family of 3 children and reside in New Brighton, Minnesota.

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