🌱 Patch AM: How Canton’s new four-day town hall schedule actually works now

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In today's newsletter:

• How Canton's new four-day town hall schedule actually works now

Also on today's calendar: From Her Hands A Mother & Daughter Art Exhibition, Artwork of Dotty and Emily Barnes and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Several Connecticut towns make the switch to four-day municipal work weeks (newenglandnewspress.com) — Canton residents should know Town Hall and the Town Hall Annex are on a four-day workweek trial, with Friday closures but extended weekday hours to maintain services. The piece also compares Canton's approach with several other Connecticut towns that have adopted similar schedules to boost hiring and improve public access.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• From Her Hands A Mother & Daughter Art Exhibition, Artwork of Dotty and Emily Barnes →
  Kismet Co., 30 Depot St, Canton
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Holcomb Hoedown →
  Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, Granby
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• ACCOC Walkie Talkies →
  Lisa's Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub, 3 Depot St, Canton
  1:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Sinai and Civics: Class 4: Can Democracy Survive? →
  Heritage Hotel & Conference Ctr., 522 Heritage Rd, Southbury
  10:15 am
• Almost Full Corn Moon Hike →
  Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton
  7:45 pm
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
  11:30 am
• Sinai and Civics: Class 4: Can Democracy Survive? →
  Interlaken Inn, 74 Interlaken Rd, Salisbury
  7:15 pm
Friday August 28
• A Taste of Shabbat at the Kent Farmers Market | Complimentary Candles, Fresh Challah & Good Company →
  Kent Welcome Center, 3 Railroad St, Kent
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• CMS PTO Lobster Loop 5k Race
  Canton Middle School 76 Simonds Avenue , Canton, CT 06019
  8:00 am
Friday September 4
• A Taste of Shabbat at the Kent Farmers Market | Complimentary Candles, Fresh Challah & Good Company →
  Kent Welcome Center, 3 Railroad St, Kent
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Thomaston Girls Varsity Soccer @ Canton →
  Canton High School, 76 Simonds Ave, Collinsville
  3:30 pm
• HJMS Pre-Algebra Parent Night
  Simsbury Public Schools HJMS Auditorium
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Weekly Story Time (Every Saturday 11am) with... →
  The Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  11:00 am
Sunday August 30
• CMS PTO Lobster Loop 5k Race
  Canton Middle School 76 Simonds Avenue , Canton, CT 06019
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

• Curaleaf Cultivation Associate - Harvest in Simsbury, CT (mlive.com)
• Runners at The Hartford Marathon Foundation's race for more than the finish line (nbcconnecticut.com)
• Find Top Grocery Helper Jobs in Portland, CT (care.com)

Avon

• Wolcott Tech looks to continue positive growth (collinsvillepress.com)
• A CT bakery has closed one of its locations. It came 'after numerous nasty personal attacks,' owner said (courant.com)

West Hartford

• Repairs Planned At West Hartford's Webster Walk In West Hartford's Blue Back Square (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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