🌱 Patch AM: Vernon Listing Shows Chance To Buy Tiny, Classic Home

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In today's newsletter:

• Tiny 1834 Vernon Colonial hits the market with modern updates
• Why a late-night scooter ride in Vernon ended in DUI charges

Also on today's calendar: Herb Day at the Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Warmer; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Vernon Listing Shows Chance To Buy Tiny, Classic Home (patch.com) — House hunters in Vernon have a chance to own a compact 1834 Colonial on Hale Street, now listed for $279,900. The two-bedroom home offers updated features like newer roof, siding, windows and mechanicals, plus a private patio with hot tub and ample parking beside Grove Hill Cemetery.    

• Booze Plus Phone Call Add Up To Traffic Stop For Scooter Operator In Vernon (patch.com) — An early-morning traffic stop in Vernon led to charges for a local man accused of riding a scooter while intoxicated and using a handheld phone on Windsor Avenue. Police say he failed field sobriety tests and now faces multiple motor vehicle violations, including DUI and driving without a license.    

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📸 Around Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• Herb Day at the Market →
  Tolland Green, Tolland
  10:00 am
• Festival of Colors →
  Farmers Market Park, 220 Nevers Rd. SW,
  11:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Sunday May 17

• Strong Family Farm Chicken Run/Walk/FunKidsRun →
  274 West St, Vernon
  8:00 am
• May Wildflower Walk at Valley Falls Park →
  300 Valley Falls Rd, Vernon
  10:00 am

Monday May 18

• Stop Overpaying the IRS →
  Keep In Touch, 30 Lafayette Sq, Vernon
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Music and Movement →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  10:00 am
• Music & Movement →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  10:00 am
• Connect and Create →
  The BoHo Experience, 193 Talcottville Rd, Vernon
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Tween Advisory Group →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  4:00 pm
• Rock the Arts 2026! →
  70 Loveland Hill Rd, Vernon
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Family Crafternoon →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Morning Mediumship in Manchester, CT at Murphy's! Holistic Fair following →
  Murphy's Pub & Sports Bar, 103 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester
  10:00 am

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📣 Vernon Shout Outs!

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

• The Hidden Kitchen — (860) 909-0551
  Book your Cooking Classes at thehiddenkitchenct.com
• The Learning Experience- Vernon CT — (860) 454-7848
  Open for enrollments , accepts Care 4 Kids
• Home Fit By IZZY — (860) 327-3239
  First session is completely free with no strings attached.
• Talaga Construction — (860) 836-5343
  Talaga Construction - Building the Future, Brick by Brick
• Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC — (860) 993-7657
  Dustless sanding and refinishing service for hardwood floors
• Vernon Nails — (860) 858-6157
  Spring is coming so come by and get your nails done!

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Vote For Everett- Jr. Ranger Competition
  https://jr-ranger.org/2026/everett-583d Votes are free daily! Connect with Everett on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/share/1AZTR25bHn/ Everett... (More info)

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Join the Art Explorers at Arts Center East! —Arts Center East Read on Patch

• Aero Trainer inflatable exercise ball.
  Opened & inflated, never used. Paid $80 asking $30. Pick up only. Brand new condition. (Nextdoor Skinner Road)

• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Night Crew Clerk in Manchester. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• 102nd Army Band visits Carmel Schools (midhudsonnews.com)

Coventry

• Coventry softball's Brooke Blouin following in footsteps of her idols amid quest for 3rd CIAC title (ctpost.com)
• Ackert Remaining In Lt. Governor Race, Saying 'Leadership Matters' (patch.com)
• 'He's here, but he's not here': Connecticut families face Alzheimer's (ctpost.com)

Glastonbury

• Glastonbury Residents Invited To CTDOT Meeting On Retaining Wall Project (patch.com)

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Ok Vernon! 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: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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