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And check out Simsbury Farms End of Summer Blast on the West Simsbury Patch calendar

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Morning West Simsbury! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Simsbury Farms End of Summer Blast at Simsbury Farms Recreation Complex (100 Old Farms Rd)
  • St. James Fall Fair
  • HJMS Pre-Algebra Parent Night at Simsbury Public Schools

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

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Youth Diversion Team Meeting →
    Bloomfield, CT Calendar Bloomfield, CT 06002-0337
    3:00 pm
  • Popsicles with the Principal- Playground
    Norfeldt Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
    4:00 pm
  • Business After Hours: Playhouse on Park (Prop & Storage Facility)
    West Hartford Chamber of Commerce Playhouse on Park Prop and Storage Facility 15 B Andover Drive, West Hartford, CT 06110
    5:30 pm
  • Town Plan & Zoning Commission Meeting - Quarterly Planning Meeting →
    Bloomfield, CT Calendar Bloomfield, CT 06002-0337
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • FallStaff (CREC employees only) / Solo empleados de CREC—Fall Sta
    Capitol Region Education Council Hartford, CT 06106
  • Warm Welcome - New Families Gr 1-5
    Duffy Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06107
    8:45 am
    • Saturday August 22
  • Bloomfield Farmers Market at Filley Park →
    Bloomfield, CT Calendar, Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield
    10:00 am
  • West Hartford Tabletop Game Club: Season 9 Game Day (NWL)
    West Hartford Public Library 20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US
    10:15 am
  • Saturday Storytime →
    Barnes & Noble, The Shops at Farmington Valley, Canton
    11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

  • Canton, Simsbury Schools Awarded $850K In State Special Education Grants (patch.com)
  • Bloomfield residents sue to remove town manager over Connecticut town's residency rule (ctpost.com)

Canton

  • Canton Event Tonight To Support Fight Against Animal Cruelty (patch.com)

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Ok West 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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