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First Annual CT Trails Day Avon Geocaching Event

The Avon Land Trust — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:45:20 GMT

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 Read More......(read more)

Prisms Concert Set For Feb. 5

dotCANTON.com — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:55:03 GMT

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 and $5 for students and senior citizens. This year’s concert, [...]...(read more)

EDA Seeks Public’s Input

dotCANTON.com — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:01:59 GMT

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 a significant budget deficit. The following letter has been circulated to local media outlets. We present it unedited [...]...(read more)

Survey Deadline Nears

dotCANTON.com — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:55:59 GMT

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 transparent in our decisions and goals for more open, two-way communications.” Click here to take the survey. * * * The Canton Chamber of [...]...(read more)

All In A Year’s Work

dotCANTON.com — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:21:17 GMT

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 finished. Diaper bag for infant nephew. Being a devoted and passionate [...]...(read more)

Awaiting The Groundhog

dotCANTON.com — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:01:18 GMT

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 day would play a more prominent role. Oh sure, Punxsutawney Phil [...]...(read more)

Avon Planning and Zoning Commission amends regulations, clearing way for CREC application

Avon/news from www.foothillsmediagroup.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:36:31 GMT

AVON — The Planning & Zoning Commission Dec. 14 voted to amend the town’s zoning regulations regarding the industrial park zone. Read More......(read more)

Senior Citizens of Avon to host music and tea

Avon/news from www.foothillsmediagroup.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:36:31 GMT

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......(read more)

Farmington Valley Arts Center Showcases

Avon/news from www.foothillsmediagroup.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:36:31 GMT

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 Read More......(read more)

Avon area Nursery Schools offering registration