🌱 Saturday Storytime and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Snowball Mountain Challenge 2026 Vacation Bible Camp at Memorial United Methodist Church
• Saturday Storytime
• Weekly Story Time (Every Saturday 11am) with...

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
• Sunday: Very warm with lots of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 10

• Snowball Mountain Challenge 2026 Vacation Bible Camp →
  Memorial United Methodist Church, 867 W Avon Rd, Avon
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• Saturday Storytime →
  Barnes & Noble, The Shops at Farmington Valley, Canton
  11:00 am

Saturday August 22

• Weekly Story Time (Every Saturday 11am) with... →
  The Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  11:00 am
• Saturday Storytime →
  Barnes & Noble, The Shops at Farmington Valley, Canton
  11:00 am

Saturday August 29

• Weekly Story Time (Every Saturday 11am) with... →
  The Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• Shop to Support All About the Dogs Rescue & Meet and Greet
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce 720 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
  12:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Discover the Secrets of Gluten and Dairy Free Baking
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce The Lucky Gut Collective 10 Wilcox St. Simsbury, CT 06070
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Fundraiser at American Flatbread — US Horse Welfare and Rescue →
  American Flatbread - Canton, CT, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  4:30 pm
• Family Pizza Night!
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce The Lucky Gut Collective 10 Wilcox St. Simsbury, CT 06070
  4:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• StoryTown: Flamig Farm (Ages 1-6 w/Caregiver, Drop In) →
  Flamig Farm, 7 Shingle Mill Rd, West Simsbury
  10:00 am
• Knife Skills 101 with Chef Dan Mahoney
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce The Lucky Gut Collective 10 Wilcox St. Simsbury, CT 06070
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Foundations of the Kitchen & Cooking for Teens - The Art of Comfort Food
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce The Lucky Gut Collective 10 Wilcox St. Simsbury, CT 06070
  5:30 pm
• Valley EntreprenHERS AUGUST Community Gathering at Frost Hill Bakery
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Frost Hill Farm & Home 244 Farms Village Rd, West Simsbury Please register here: https://luma.com/sv2m3mrk
  6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• West Simsbury Teen Represents Connecticut at Miss Teen USA, Public Voting Now Open
  West Simsbury's Maggie Peterson will represent Connecticut at the 2026 Miss Teen USA competition later this month in Miami. Community members can... (More info)

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lightera, Inc. posted a job opening for Planning & Purchasing Supervisor/Manager in Avon. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Avon

• Lawsuit: Jewish student endured slurs, swastika display in Connecticut school (nhregister.com)
• Percival returns to Swamp Rabbits (prohockeynews.com)
• Study: New Haven County has highest overdose death rate among affluent U.S. counties (ncadvertiser.com)

Simsbury

• Local Olympian opens fencing club and strength gym in Simsbury (nbcconnecticut.com)
• Invisalign and Braces Now Offered at Three CT Locations (cincinnati.com)

West Hartford

• 600 Grams Of Fentanyl, 6 Guns Found In West Hartford Case (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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