🌱 Patch AM: How a West Simsbury teen went from local classrooms to national stage

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In today's newsletter:

• How a West Simsbury teen went from local classrooms to national stage

Also on today's calendar: August savings are sailing away ⛵at Ethan Allen! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Monday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• On the Cover (citylifestyle.com) — Simsbury readers will recognize West Simsbury native Maggie Peterson, a standout Ethel Walker School student and reigning Miss Connecticut Teen USA who's balancing pageants, academics, sports, and cancer-related volunteer work. The feature also spotlights Tariffville gym owner and international model Jessica Rafalowski Viggiano, whose "speakeasy" Trilogy Fitness operates from the Tariffville Mill and reflects her shift from global runways to local family-centered entrepreneurship.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simsbury

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 31
• August savings are sailing away ⛵at Ethan Allen! →
  Ethan Allen, 135 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Morning Knitting Group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• VIRTUAL- The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Ste →
  VIRTUAL
  2:00 pm
• Fall Learn to Skate Classes Begin at ISCC! →
  International Skating Center of Connecticut - ISCC, 1375 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  5:05 pm
• French Conversation group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Make It Here CT Job Fairs Job Fair →
  Hartford American Job Center, 60 Weston St, Hartford
  10:00 am
• HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• Simsbury Writers' Workshop →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Red Cross Blood Drive →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  1:00 pm
• Max Chef to Farm - Ode to Tomato →
  Rosedale Farms & Vineyards, 25 E Weatogue St, Simsbury
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• After Hours @SubherbanLivin
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce 720 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Second Friday Morning Networking | Vitality Orthopedics →
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce 720 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
  7:30 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Simsbury PatchAM possible:

• UNAPEN, Inc. — (203) 269-6111
• Kevin Palmer Painting, LLC. — (860) 658-2441
• Readings By Karen, LLC — (860) 665-8024
• Rob Faber Photography, LLC — (860) 431-3464
• Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc — (860) 693-6294
• Simsbury Dental Associates — 8602170544
• Action Carpet & Floor Covering — (860) 651-8406
• Ethan Allen — (860) 693-8372
• UConn Health
• US Horse Welfare and Rescue Org — (860) 593-4298

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Simsbury. Apply here.
• Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Simsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simsbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• CREC high school football preview 2026 (ncadvertiser.com)

Bloomfield

• Bloomfield Jam and Jelly Competition Set for Saturday (ottumwaradio.com)
• Town-by-town real estate sales across CT. Everything you need to know (courant.com)

West Hartford

• West Hartford Reaches Out To Local Nepalese Community After Deadly Floods (patch.com)
• Elevator Rescue Training means a lot of moving parts for West Hartford firefighters (fox61.com)
• West Hartford Neighborhood Works Toward Safer Streets with Bike Safety Event - We-Ha (we-ha.com)

Ok Simsbury! 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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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