🌱 Patch AM: Recreation Business Among 12 New Businesses Registered In Vernon In August

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In today's newsletter:

• Twelve new Vernon businesses just registered for August
• Vernon mourns 18-year-old resident who died in Cape Cod pond

Also on today's calendar: Solo Agers Coffee Social in Tolland Sept 9th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Recreation Business Among 12 New Businesses Registered In Vernon In August (patch.com) — Vernon residents can look forward to a wave of new local options, as a dozen businesses registered in town during August, led by trucking, moving, and health-related companies. New names include SwingBox, a recreation business, Fixe Jewelry, and Healing With Heart, a home care provider. State filings signal these ventures are officially formed, though some may not be open yet.
   

• Vernon resident identified as 18-year-old who died after falling into Cape Cod pond, officials say (ctpost.com) — An 18-year-old Vernon resident, Abdullah Naveed, has been identified as the person who died after falling into Jenkins Pond in Falmouth, Massachusetts while paddleboarding earlier this week. Emergency crews pulled him from the water and attempted life-saving measures, but he was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital as Massachusetts authorities continue investigating.
   

📸 Around Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Solo Agers Coffee Social in Tolland Sept 9th →
  Sage Insurance Solutions, LLC, 129 Tolland Stage Rd, Tolland
  2:30 pm
Friday September 11
• $4000 Cash Bingo - St Joseph Church Vernon CT →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Dementia Dialogue Book Event with John Scully! →
  123 West Rd, Ellington
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 →
  Finex Credit Union, 60 Hyde Ave, Vernon
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Process Art Play →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  10:00 am
• Friends of Rockville Public Library Meeting →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  12:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Playdate @ the Library →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  10:30 am
• Super Animal Senses →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  11:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Valley Falls Heritage Center and Museum Open Today →
  345 Valley Falls Rd, Vernon
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Family Crafternoon →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  4:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Lego Club →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Lil' Bookworms Storytime →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  10:30 am

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• Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC — (860) 993-7657
• The Learning Experience- Vernon CT — (860) 454-7848
• Vernon Nails — (860) 858-6157
• Talaga Construction — (860) 836-5343

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Rockville High School- Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Gala Dinner
  Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Georgina's Banquet Facility, Bolton, CT.... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Bella was lost on August 31, 2026 in Hartford, CT 06106 near Madison and Washington close to Dunkin Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Elmspark)

• Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Manchester. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• Registrations For Manchester Road Race Hit First-Day Record (patch.com)

Ellington

• Ellington Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $754K From Law Firm (patch.com)

Tolland

• Bar Among 11 New Businesses Registered In Tolland In August (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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