Town Council, Budget Input Session, Candles of Hope and Christmas Market Place

Avon Patch is dedicated to getting you more involved in the community and helping you improve your lives in Avon. That’s why we are providing you a preview of what’s ahead in town for government meetings, Avon sports match-ups and more. 

Take a look at some of the upcoming events in the town of Avon:

TOWN MEETINGS

Monday, Nov. 28

• The Board of Finance is scheduled to meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Selectmen's Chamber in Town Hall, Building One.

Tuesday, Nov. 29

• Avon Superintendent of Schools Gary Mala is scheduled to present his proposed 2012-13 budget at a special Board of Education meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Avon High School Community Room.

Thursday, Dec. 1

• The is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Avon High School Community Room to hear input from the community.
  

• The Town Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. in the Selectmen's Chamber in Town Hall Thursday.

For more information including agendas, visit the town's website.

OTHER MAJOR EVENTS

Nov. 28

• is scheduled to reopen at 9 a.m. Monday.

Nov. 29

• Cooking with Aaron is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the . One of the senior center interns will give a cooking demonstration. The cost to attend is $5. To register, contact the senior center at 860-675-4355.

• will have its first performance at Avon Middle School at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 1

• The Avon library and the senior center will hold a book discussion about Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks from 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm. Thursday at the Avon Senior Center.

Dec. 2

• Kids for Kids' Candle of Hope ceremony at Riverdale Farms Friday is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The nonprofit organization serves to benefit pediatric cancer patients. There will be caroling and rumor has it Santa will be there in his sleigh.

Saturday, Dec. 3

• The Marthas and Marys of the in Avon are hosting The Christmas Marketplace at the at 9 a.m. There will be caroling, a yuletide cafe and other holiday festivities.The will have a booth there.

• Avon Boy Scout Troop 274 is having a can and bottle drive at 8 a.m. Saturday at the on Route 44 in Avon. They are also selling Christmas trees. Avon Girl Scout Troop 61119 will be selling .

• If you shop at between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Odyssey of the Mind program, which teaches children about creative problem solving. The program is sponsored by the , , and Parent Teacher Organizations.

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