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🌱 Patch AM: Canton HS Football Player Nominated For Major Award With NY Giants

You won't want to miss AFFINITY – A Tribute to Journey on the Canton Patch calendar

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Cheers Canton! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Canton sophomore's grit could bring big grant to school football
  • What to do if you find an injured bird in Canton

Also on today's calendar: AFFINITY – A Tribute to Journey and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
  • Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Canton HS Football Player Nominated For Major Award With NY Giants (patch.com) — Canton residents are being urged to support Canton High School sophomore Matthew Yanke, who's been nominated for the 2026 USA Football Heart of a Giant Award recognizing character and perseverance. His nomination highlights leadership on Canton's football team, success in multiple sports, and volunteer work, and a win could bring up to $10,000 in equipment grants to Canton's football program.
   

• Small Birds in Distress (ct.gov) — If you find a small bird in distress in Canton, this guide explains when to return it to the nest and when to call a rehabilitator, including Roaring Brook Nature Center's contact. It also lists other Connecticut wildlife volunteers and clarifies which bird species need special permits.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Town of Simsbury Connecticut posted a job opening for Building Custodian II 2nd Shift (Part Time) in Simsbury. Apply here.
  • Dyno Nobel posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator *3rd Shift* (Competitive Pay) in Simsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

  • Simsbury Open Houses Oct. 10-11: 8 Homes Near Simsbury Farms, Heritage Glen And Talcott Mountain (patch.com)

Avon

  • Avon Seeks Residents' Photos Of Best Images Of Town (patch.com)

Farmington

  • Patch Candidate Profile: Gary A. Palumbo For 21st State House (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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