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Farmington Valley Blogs
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Canton High School’s 10th annual Prisms Concert: A Show of Shows is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Canton High School auditorium. The snow date is Sunday, Feb. 6, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets, which will be sold at the door, are $10 for adults...
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By Jay Kaplan I’ve always had a fondness for Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, the only “holiday” on our Western calendar named after an animal. With so many cold winter days between New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, one would think this cheerful...
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A little string bag, all made from scrap fabric. By Jackie Kunkel As quilters, we sometimes tend to gauge our progress by how many project finishes we have in a year. It isn’t necessarily to have started them in that same year, but they must be...
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
1pm at Fisher Meadows
The Avon Historical Society, Avon Land Trust and Unplugged Learning Project hope you will join us for this “local” treasure hunt!
At the event you will learn to become a “cacher,” someone who knows how to search...
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AVON — The Senior Citizens of Avon will be presenting three events in early January at 635 West Avon Road. On Jan. 3, 2011, the organization will feature installation of officers. Read More......
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AVON — Christ Church Nursery School is starting open registration for the 2011-2012 school year. Christ Church Nursery School is a non-profit, non sectarian preschool offering programs for three and four year olds. In addition, there is a Tuesday and...
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CANTON – Union Savings Bank and its Canton office recently made a first-time contribution of $500 to the Farmington Valley YMCA in support of its Strong Kids Campaign, which offers financial assistance to children and families in the region so they can...
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The town’s Economic Development Agency is seeking input from residents on how Canton should deal with the rising costs of local services, including police and education, and the possibility of declining help from the state, which is currently facing...
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AVON — Gift givers seeking unique items made locally by some of Connecticut’s most talented artists will find a diverse array of selections available at the Farmington Valley Arts Center (FVAC). Holiday shopping hours at the FVAC’s Fisher Gallery are...
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CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AVON – John Paul Kelner, 20, 46 Foxbury Drive, New Britain, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, discharge without a permit, and littering at 11:45 a.m. on Dec. 3. Bond was set at $1,000 and he was scheduled to appear in...
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Friday, Jan. 28, is deadline for completing an online, Canton Board of Education survey on the quality and effectiveness of school district communications. The board’s communications subcommittee says “the information we gather will become...
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AVON — Avon Community Recreational Neighborhood Inc. (ACORN) will be hosting an Adult Mixed Doubles fundraiser to benefit the Avon Middle School Tennis Court Rebuilding Project. Read More......
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On Friday, March 27th at Colebrook Community Center there will be a Cougar program. Dinner first then a powerful power point program by my partner from Rhode Island which will take approximately 2hrs. Please join us for what will be an informative and...
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Last Saturday, thousands of people took to the streets of New York City to protest Attorney General Eric Holder's outrageous plan to transfer 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other admitted war criminals to the United States for trial in...
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AVON – Like many Farmington Valley parents, Avon resident Laura Young is concerned about how homework volume and time commitments to sports affect family life. She has struggled with how to help her sons find the right balance. So when a friend forwarded...
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An assortment of arrows, spearheads and stone tools used by Native Americans in this area have been donated to the Canton Historical Museum. Photos: dotCANTON By Steve Wilder David Gilchrist says his father-in-law, a resident of Avon, looked for American...
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SIMSBURY – Following the Dec. 13 meeting of the Zoning Commission, final drafting of the Town Center Code text and map are currently under way. Read More......
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AVON — This holiday season you can send a message of caring to families in need through Gifts of Love’s Holiday Program. As in many years past, with the help of generous donors we will be able to provide a joyous holiday to nearly 425 families, 1,492...
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"Bass Harbor Maine Light By Moonlight" / Art Chouinard Paintings by Art Chouinard will be on display at Canton Town Hall in January and February. Photo: dotCANTON By Steve Wilder The more you look at his work and the more you listen to his story...
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AVON — The Planning & Zoning Commission Dec. 14 voted to amend the town’s zoning regulations regarding the industrial park zone. Read More......
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Hello Everyone, By Jackie Kunkel It is with great pleasure that I am writing my first post for dotCanton.com. I would like to thank Steve Wilder for inviting me to be a contributor. Being a resident of Canton for more than 13 years makes it even more...
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2-Year-Old Sheila A Canton resident e-mailed Wednesday afternoon asking if dotCANTON would be “interested in posting animals available for adoption from a local animal rescue organization.” I spoke with the gentleman Wednesday evening and...
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SIMSBURY – The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) and the town of Simsbury are initiating a study to address safety, access management and development potential/growth along the Route...
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In the past couple of days, with all the press about the April Fools Day Worm , several people have asked me how to keep their computers protected. The short answer is, you can't. If someone has the right skills/knowledge, has enough time and the motivation...
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Jackie Kunkel We first introduced quilting and fabrics expert Jackie Kunkel to readers of dotCANTON.com in an Aug. 24 post about her business, Canton Village Quilt Works. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 16, the North Canton resident will begin sharing her insights...
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