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🌱 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!

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Good day Avon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Avon schools open lottery for new 3-year-old preschool spots
  • Which recalled pet foods could affect Avon dog owners?

Also on today's calendar: August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Avon Public Schools Seek 3-Year-Olds For Preschool Program (patch.com) — Families in Avon with young children can now apply for afternoon preschool spots at the Avon Early Learning Center at Roaring Brook School for fall 2026. Avon Public Schools is running a lottery for fully toilet-trained 3-year-olds who meet age and developmental guidelines, with applications accepted until the inclusive program is filled.
   

• Wisconsin Pet Food Maker Recalls Nearly 5,800 Cases of Canned Dog Food Over Possible Metal Fragments (medicaldaily.com) — Pet owners in Avon should know that Oma's Pride, based in town, recently recalled certain frozen raw chicken dog food after FDA testing found Salmonella, while a separate Wisconsin company is recalling canned dog food over possible metal fragments. The article explains which specific products are affected, what symptoms to watch for in pets, and how to safely handle and return recalled food.
   

📸 Around Avon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon

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Other local events
    Tuesday August 25
  • Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce Walkie Talkies →
    Lisa's Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub, 3 Depot St, Canton
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Avon Boy Scout Troop 274 Can & Bottle Drive →
    West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Rd, Avon
    8:00 am
  • Avon Volunteer Fire Department Open House →
    365 Huckleberry Hill Rd, Avon
    11:00 am
    • Tuesday September 1
  • PGS PTO Board meeting
    Avon Free Public Library Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    10:00 am
  • C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)
    Avon Free Public Library Atrium, First Floor Reference Area, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    10:30 am
  • Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- September & October 2026
    Avon Free Public Library Library Lawn, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    11:00 am
  • Teen Nintendo Switch Tournament
    Avon Free Public Library Teen Room, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    3:30 pm
  • 3D Design and Printing
    Avon Free Public Library Computer Lab, 1st Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    4:00 pm
  • Girl Scout Troop 66104
    Avon Free Public Library Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    5:30 pm
  • Bridgette J
    Avon Free Public Library Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    6:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Cleaning Authority posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Avon. Apply here.
  • Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation posted a job opening for Total Loss Claims Representative in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Driver Hits West Hartford Police Cruiser, Flees To Farmington, 2 Hartford Residents Charged: Police (patch.com)
  • More than 500 sports cars roll through Farmington for Dream Experience, one of the largest car shows in the world (fox61.com)

West Hartford

  • New West Hartford Restaurant To Celebrate Grand Opening This Week (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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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