🌱 Patch AM: Farmington Valley Health Offers Back-To-School Mental Health Tips

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In today's newsletter:

• Canton-based health district shares mental health tips for back-to-school

Also on today's calendar: Holcomb Hoedown and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Monday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington Valley Health Offers Back-To-School Mental Health Tips (patch.com) — Families in Canton and the wider Farmington Valley are being urged to treat back-to-school as an emotional transition as well as a logistical one, with the Farmington Valley Health District sharing practical mental health and time-management tips. Based at 95 River Road in Canton, the district encourages parents to prioritize rest, open conversations, flexible routines, and healthy boundaries to help children feel secure and ready to learn.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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Sunday August 30
• CMS PTO Lobster Loop 5k Race
  Canton Middle School 76 Simonds Avenue , Canton, CT 06019
  8:00 am
• Holcomb Hoedown →
  Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, Granby
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
  11:30 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
Tuesday September 8
• New Season of Homeschool Programs at Roaring Brook Nature Center →
  Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton
  9:30 am
Friday September 11
• 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
• High Holidays in Litchfield: No Membership Required, Everyone Welcome →
  69 West St, Litchfield
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• High Holidays in Litchfield: No Membership Required, Everyone Welcome →
  69 West St, Litchfield
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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
• Holcomb Hoedown
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Max Chef to Farm - Ode to Tomato →
  Rosedale Farms & Vineyards, 25 E Weatogue St, Simsbury
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

• Simsbury Nonprofit's Avon Fundraiser To Help Kids With Cancer (patch.com)
• Several Simsbury residents impacted by water main break on Hopmeadow Road (wfsb.com)
• Basema (backstage.com)

Avon

• Avon FD Hosting Open House This Weekend (patch.com)

Granby

• Granby Pension Nears Full Funding; Retiree Health Fund Has $5M Gap (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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