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Local Event: T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week

Avon

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T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week

Tuesday May 7, 2024: T-Mobile customers: download the T Life app and go to T-Mobile Tuesdays to get free stuff and great perks from the...

Avon Free Public Library

Spring and Summer is the perfect time to begin your gardening 
journey. The weather is warm, the sun is shining. As a gardener you 
might encounter many puzzling issues. This presentation will discuss and
 answer some common questions about general care, pruning, water 
management, fertilizing, and disease control in lawns, flower gardens, 
and vegetable gardens.
Presenter: Dr. Yonghao Li is a plant 
pathologist running the Plant Disease Information Office at the 
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven. He has more 
than 30 years of experience in gardening, disease diagnostics, and pest 
management.

Local Event: (In-Person Event) Spring and Summer Gardening Tips

(In-Person Event) Spring and Summer Gardening Tips

Tuesday May 7, 2024: Spring and Summer is the perfect time to begin your gardening 
journey. The weather is warm, the sun is shining. As a...

When: Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: First Floor, Community Room

Join us in welcome award-winning author Mindy McGinnis to discuss her latest novel Under This Red Rock. We will be selling copies of Under This Red Rock as well as copies of some of Mindy’s other Young Adult novels. Mindy will be available for book signing after the event!
This program is for teens (grades 7 – 12) and adults.
About Mindy:
Mindy McGinnis is the author of several young adult novels, including A Long Stretch of Bad Days, The Last Laugh, The Initial Insult, Heroine, The Female of the Species, and A Madness So Discreet, winner of an Edgar Award. She writes across multiple genres, including postapocalyptic, historical, thriller, contemporary, mystery, and fantasy. While her settings may change, you can always count on her books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us. Mindy lives in Ohio. You can visit her online at <a href="https://mindymcginnis.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://mindymcginnis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1712332251332000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vMHGDPuOJs8wRqUIWbwv7">mindymcginnis.com</a>.
About Under This Red Rock:
From award-winning author Mindy McGinnis comes a mesmerizing YA psychological mystery following a teen girl who is grappling with the death of her brother as she starts a new job in the caverns of Ohio—only to become the number one suspect in her coworker’s murder. Perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kathleen Glasgow.
Neely’s monsters don’t always follow her rules, so when the little girl under her bed, the man in her closet, and the disembodied voice that shadows her every move become louder, she knows she’s in trouble. With a history of mental illness in her family and the suicide of her older brother heavy on her mind, Neely takes a job as a tour guide in the one place her monsters can’t follow—the caverns. There . . . she meets Mila. Mila is everything Neely isn’t—beautiful, strong, and confident. As the two become closer, Neely’s innocent crush grows into something more. When a midnight staff party exposes Neely to drugs, she follows Mila’s lead . . . only to have her hallucinations escalate.
When Mila is found brutally murdered in the caverns, Neely has to admit that her memories of that night are vague at best. With her monsters now out in the open and her grip on reality slipping, Neely must figure out who killed Mila . . . and face the possibility that it might have been her.

Local Event: Author Event with Mindy McGinnis

Author Event with Mindy McGinnis

Thursday May 9, 2024: When: Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: First Floor, Community Room

Join us in welcome award-winning...

Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 – 6:45 pm
*Stay late until 7:00 pm if you’d like to share, mingle and socialize*
In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor
For adults, teens entering Grades 10 and up are welcome!
It’s getting warm outside! Calling all introverts to gather for a low-pressure book club in our beautiful air-conditioned Atrium.
Do you still reminisce about “Drop Everything and Read” (DEAR) from Elementary School?
With this book club there’s no pressure to finish an assigned book or have intellectual conversation.
Bring your own book or find one while you’re here. We will have silent reading time accompanied by coloring and light refreshments.
If anyone would like to stay late to share what they’re reading they are welcome to!
Past participation is not required for this once-a-month book club. Everyone is welcome to join the low-key, no long-term commitment, friendly group.
Registration is required.

Local Event: Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club

Monday May 13, 2024: Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 – 6:45 pm
*Stay late until 7:00 pm if you’d like to share, mingle and socialize*
In Person...

Starting annuals from seed can be a great way to produce a large number of plants for the garden while reducing the cost of purchasing seedlings. It can also introduce a wider selection of plants than what is available in garden centers in spring. This talk will discuss plant selections, materials needed, and scheduling including which annuals are good to start indoors.
Presenter: Felicia Millett is a Plant Diagnostician at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’s Plant Disease Information Office in New Haven. She holds the Connecticut Arborist’s License and received her master’s degree in Plant Science from the University of Connecticut, where her research focused on fire blight on apple trees.

Local Event: (In-Person Event) Growing Annuals from Seed

(In-Person Event) Growing Annuals from Seed

Tuesday May 14, 2024: Starting annuals from seed can be a great way to produce a large number of plants for the garden while reducing the...

Join the Morning Book Club to talk about The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine.
A REESE WITHERSPOON HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK WITH OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD!
“Will keep you up. In a ‘can’t put it down’ way. It’s ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ with XX chromosomes.” —The Skimm
“Deliciously duplicitous. . . . equally as twisty, spellbinding, and addictive as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl or Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train.” —Library Journal (starred review)
A mesmerizing debut about a coolly manipulative woman and a wealthy “golden couple,” from a stunning new voice in psychological suspense.
Copies of the book and a reader’s guide will be available to check out ahead of time at the Reference Desk.
Past participation is not required for this once-a-month book club. Everyone is welcome to join the low-key, no long-term commitment, friendly group. Registration is required.

Local Event: Wednesday Morning Book Club: The Last Mrs. Parrish

Wednesday Morning Book Club: The Last Mrs. Parrish

Wednesday May 15, 2024: Join the Morning Book Club to talk about The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine.
A REESE WITHERSPOON HELLO SUNSHINE...

QPR: Question. Persuade. Refer.
Three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. QPR can be learned in our Gatekeeper course in as little as one hour.
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:
<ul><li>recognize the warning signs of suicide</li><li>know how to offer hope</li><li>know how to get help and save a life</li></ul>
This free 90-Minute training will be run by Justine Ginsberg, BSN, RN Justine is the Community Health Coordinator and Program Director – RGH for Farmington Valley Health District.
If you are a Parent, Caregiver, Veteran, Educator, Teenager, or a compassionate human, you are welcome to attend this workshop.
Please register; this session is limited to 30 people. If we exceed capacity we will offer another session.
Reminders will be sent out before the program.

Local Event: QPR: Suicide Prevention Training

QPR: Suicide Prevention Training

Wednesday May 15, 2024: QPR: Question. Persuade. Refer.
Three simple steps  that anyone can  learn to help save a  life from suicide.
Just as...

There were more than 150,000 working horses in NYC by 1890. They had become both indispensable and unsustainable. To advocates of a newly emerging technology, the solution seemed obvious: get rid of horses and replace them with self-propelling motor vehicles, known at the time as horseless carriages. Electric cars were first introduced in the United States in 1890 and by 1897 the Columbia Electric Vehicle Co. in Hartford was producing almost half of the electric cars in the United States. By 1898, hybrid electric cars were offered. By 1899, most of the taxis in major cities were electric. Buses, trucks and even street sweepers were electric. They out sold gasoline cars at the turn of the century – then something happened. Join us and learn about why so many different electric cars swept the nation and what changed.
Presenter: John Cilio is a historical storyteller, author and researcher who has brought historical stories back to life for over 15 years. He is a member of the Organization of American Historians and the Association for the Study of Connecticut History. He has numerous articles printed in national magazines and newspapers and has published eight historical books ranging from women working in WWII and their impact on today's business world to vintage helicopters. John hails from a career in corporate marketing and has spoken to large and small audiences in over 60 countries around the world. He lives in Sherman, Connecticut.

Local Event: (In-Person Event) A History of Electric Vehicles 

(In-Person Event) A History of Electric Vehicles 

Thursday May 16, 2024: There were more than 150,000 working horses in NYC by 1890. They had become both indispensable and unsustainable. To...

The Ethel Walker School

Please join us on campus for Walker’s Spring Preview. You will have the opportunity to meet students, faculty, and administrators, tour our campus, and see the School in action during our community meeting. The event will include a Q&amp;A panel with current students and an opportunity to learn more about our signature programs.
The Ethel Walker School is an independent, college preparatory, day and boarding school for girls in grades six-12 plus a PG year. Far more than a traditional all-girls school, it is a place where mentor-educators galvanize students to harness their creative energies and embark on lives of impact. Unconstrained by gender-biased thinking, Walker’s students are encouraged to test boundaries in the classroom, on the fields, and in pursuit of knowledge. While at Walker’s, girls are inspired to lead with confidence and conviction. This strength will imbue each graduate throughout her life. Walker’s alumnae carry themselves with grace and a certainty that empowers them to influence and inspire. We’re all for girls and have been since 1911.

Local Event: Walker's Spring Preview

Simsbury

Walker's Spring Preview

Friday May 17, 2024: Please join us on campus for Walker’s Spring Preview. You will have the opportunity to meet students, faculty, and...

AHS Cast Away Cancer Team is hosting a bake sale to benefit the American Cancer Society. Get some treats and donate to a great effort. The link can be used for donation.

Local Event: BAKE SALE- to support Relay 4 Life

BAKE SALE- to support Relay 4 Life

Friday May 17, 2024: AHS Cast Away Cancer Team is hosting a bake sale to benefit the American Cancer Society. Get some treats and donate...

Kingswood Oxford's supremely talented Middle School students perform the rollicking and upbeat Seussical Jr. You don't want to miss it! All are welcome!
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Local Event: Kingswood Oxford Presents Seussical Jr

West Hartford

Kingswood Oxford Presents Seussical Jr

Friday May 17, 2024: Kingswood Oxford's supremely talented Middle School students perform the rollicking and upbeat Seussical Jr. You...

Saturday, May 18, 2024
11 am – 12 pm
1st Floor Community Room
Health at Every Size (HAES) is a holistic approach that views health not in terms of a lack of illness, but rather an individual resource that we all have the opportunity to work toward if we so choose. The HAES framework works to distance itself from the focus on weight that is so often emphasized in our social and medical cultures and works to improve access to high quality medical care regardless of one’s size. This presentation will discuss the main principles of the HAES framework and will dispel the myths that often accompany it. The presenters will share the psychological and dietary benefits of adopting a HAES approach to health and will provide participants with practical steps in working toward this goal.
Please register. 
About Our Presenters 
Dr. Kim Daniels is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Hartford, CT, where she specializes in working with individuals struggling with disordered eating patterns. She takes a HAES-aligned, Intuitive Eating approach to these concerns, helping clients to stop the diet roller coaster, make peace with food, and develop respect for their bodies, no matter their size. Ashley DeBella-Marques is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition. Ashley developed Food is Fuel, LLC in 2013, where she employs an individualized approach of nutritional science and therapeutic techniques to promote well-balanced eating and wellness. She also holds specialist certification as a certified eating disorder registered dietitian (CEDRD).

Local Event: Health at Every Size: What it is, What it’s Not, and How it Can Help You

Health at Every Size: What it is, What it’s...

Saturday May 18, 2024: Saturday, May 18, 2024
11 am – 12 pm
1st Floor Community Room
Health at Every Size (HAES) is a holistic approach that...

Health at Every Size: What it is, What it’s Not, and How it Can Help You

AHS Cast Away Cancer is raising money for the American Cancer Society. Please join us on May 18 between 5-9 pm.&nbsp;
You must use the flyer in store&nbsp;or unique code (3WTJ4M3) when ordering online. Delivery orders and gift cards do not benefit the fundraiser.&nbsp;
Link can be used to donate.

Local Event: Chipotle Fundraiser- Cast Away Cancer Team

Chipotle Fundraiser- Cast Away Cancer Team

Saturday May 18, 2024: AHS Cast Away Cancer is raising money for the American Cancer Society. Please join us on May 18 between 5-9...

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Ask a Question. Save a Life. Join us for a Community Conversation on Suicide Awareness at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sun, May 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM. This event aims to raise awareness and provide training to help recognize the warning signs of suicide. 
This event will include free QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training led by certified trainers from the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District. In QPR Training you will learn to:
<ul><li>Question a person's desire or intent regarding suicide</li><li>Persuade the person to seek and accept help</li><li>Refer the person to appropriate resources</li></ul>
Three simple steps you can learn to help save a life from suicide. The sooner warning signs are detected and help sought, the better the outcome.
A complimentary community dinner will be served at the end of the event. Please register in advance at <a href="https://wpc-suicide-awareness.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://WPC-Suicide-Awareness.eventbrite.com</a> 
Let's come together to support one another and learn how to make a difference. Together, we can save lives. See you there!

Local Event: Ask a Question. Save a Life. A Community Conversation on Suicide Awareness.

Ask a Question. Save a Life. A Community...

Sunday May 19, 2024: Ask a Question. Save a Life. Join us for a Community Conversation on Suicide Awareness at Westminster Presbyterian...

Ask a Question. Save a Life. A Community Conversation on Suicide Awareness.

Avon Town Hall

Artist Deborah Valesquez will demo her abstract painting techniques at the Avon Town Hall, 60 W Main, on Tues May 21 at 6:30 pm. The demo is free and open to the public. ($5 donation optional).&nbsp; She will conduct at workshop on Sat May 25 at the same location from 10 am - 2 pm (9:30 set-up).&nbsp; Workshop fee is $45 for members of Avon Arts Association, $55 for guests.&nbsp;

Local Event: Avon Arts Association Demo 

Avon Arts Association Demo 

Tuesday May 21, 2024: Artist Deborah Valesquez will demo her abstract painting techniques at the Avon Town Hall, 60 W Main, on Tues May 21...

Golf Club of Avon

The Officers and Directors of the <a href="https://www.avonchamber.com/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce</a> cordially invite you, your guests and business associates to join them for the Chamber's <a href="https://www.avonchamber.com/event.asp?EventID=5000&amp;PageHeading=Calendar+of+Events" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">59th Annual Meeting &amp; Awards Luncheon</a>
This year's honorees include:
<a href="https://www.farmingtonpoloclub.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Farmington Polo Club</a> | Large Business of the Year; <a href="https://www.abundanthealthct.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Abundant Health Massage Therapy &amp; Wellness</a> | Small Business of the Year; PLUS Presentation of the highly anticipated Loren Bristol Spirit Award and New Member Advocate of the Year
This is THE Chamber premier networking event most business leaders attend each year, and which includes:

<ul><li>Meet the Chamber's Committees and See What They Have Been Doing For You... </li><li>Get a Recap of Highlights &amp; Benefits and a Glimpse at What's In Store for the Coming Year... </li><li>Welcome the Chamber's New Officers and Directors... </li><li>Say 'Thank You' to our Retiring Directors... </li><li>Celebrate the Accomplishments of our Honorees...</li></ul>
And other Great Surprises!
Don't Miss Out -- Purchase Your Ticket Today!

Local Event: 59th Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon

59th Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon

Wednesday May 22, 2024: The Officers and Directors of the Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce cordially invite you, your guests and business...

This lecture pulls together and interrelates:
<ul><li>Cats' relationship to hunting and resting through the Cycle of Predation that can lead to "drive-by" ankle biting, play aggression, early morning wake up, and food aggression as examples.</li><li>Their sense of identity in being a predator or being prey on the Confidence Scale that can lead to similar behaviors but can also result in fearful cats, victimized cats (cat on cat aggression), fear aggression and redirected aggression. </li><li>Their relationship with us as influenced by the Mother/Kitten Relationship that they learned from their mother cat and that connects them through food needs, attention and comfort seeking, and their status with their most favored and/or least favored people.</li><li>And finally the relationship between Hunger, Appetite, Metabolism and Exercise to all the above! </li></ul>
 A Q &amp; A session will follow to address your questions and concerns about your cat's behavior.
Presenter: Stephen Quandt, founder of Stephen Quandt Feline Behavior Associates, LLC and certified Feline Training and Behavior Specialist most recently with the Animal Care Centers of NYC (nycacc.org) and also of the ASPCA.org has created a feline behavior webinar for the public that explains cat behavior from the perspective of the evolutionary and adaptive forces that help shape their lives.

Local Event: (Virtual Event) Decoding the Mysteries of Cats

(Virtual Event) Decoding the Mysteries of Cats

Wednesday May 22, 2024: This lecture pulls together and interrelates:
Cats' relationship to hunting and resting through the Cycle of...

The Original Fly Girls: A History of the Women Airforce Service Pilots
During World War II more than one thousand American women served as 
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) in support of the war effort. 
These pioneering women faced discrimination from the U.S. military and 
American society, and because their records were sealed after the war, 
their contributions to aviation were lost to history for decades. This 
lecture will chronicle the stories of these remarkable pilots who broke 
barriers and paved the way for future generations of American women to 
take to the skies.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Amanda Goodheart Parks is a 
historian whose work has been featured by the History Channel, awarded 
by the American Alliance of Museums, and displayed at historic sites 
across New England. She earned her Ph.D from the University of 
Massachusetts Amherst and she specializes in the history of women and 
gender.
Please register so we can set the community room up with appropriate spacing.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library.

Local Event: The Original Fly Girls: A History of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (in-person)

The Original Fly Girls: A History of the Women...

Wednesday May 22, 2024: The Original Fly Girls: A History of the Women Airforce Service Pilots
During World War II more than one thousand...

The Original Fly Girls: A History of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (in-person)

Pizzeria Da Vinci Avon

All day at Da Vinci Avon help AHS Cast Away Cancer team raise funds to support the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.&nbsp;
A portion of the day's sales are donated.&nbsp;
If you cannot make the fundraiser, use the link to donate.&nbsp;

Local Event: Cast Away Cancer Fundraiser

Cast Away Cancer Fundraiser

Thursday May 23, 2024: All day at Da Vinci Avon help AHS Cast Away Cancer team raise funds to support the American Cancer Society Relay For...

2:00 – 3:15 pm (Stop in anytime!)
In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor
For adults
Bring your own project that you’re working on.
If you don’t have something in progress we will have adult coloring on hand.
Registration is required.

Local Event: Craft ‘n Chat

Craft ‘n Chat

Tuesday May 28, 2024: 2:00 – 3:15 pm (Stop in anytime!)
In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor
For adults
Bring your own project that you’re...

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Newington

Tim Jensen

Windsor

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Family Bingo To Aid Avon Lions Club

The special event will take place Friday at the Avon Senior Center.

Community Corner

Popular Peruvian Eatery Expanding In West Hartford

The award-winning restaurant will soon be occupying space at a prominent shopping destination in town.

Restaurants & Bars

Taylor Swift Tix Part of Hartford Youth...

Tickets to see the pop megastar will be up for auction at a fundraiser on Thursday, May 9, for the Boys & Girls Club of Hartford.

Taylor Swift Tix Part of Hartford Youth Organization Fundraiser

Ride Your Bike With Avon Town Council

Avon's top elected officials will be sitting atop two wheels on Thursday, May 9, for a special riding event with the public.

Trampoline Park Pitched For Old Supermarket...

The supermarket closed in early 2022 and has been vacant ever since.

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