Town News Notifications, Important Budget Dates, Historical Society and Whiz Kid

For anyone who is signed up for town of Avon newsletters, the categories have been changed. If you are subscribed for "public notices," those e-mails will now be tagged as "community news." The "meeting agendas" newsletter is now named "town news, meetings and agendas."

According to the town website, community news consists of "community-wide topics" such as "annual parades, Farmington Valley Arts Center and Avon Historical Society events, community fundraisers, annual special events such as Avon Day,  program announcements of local organizations such as Avon Newcomers Club or Avon Lions Charities, et cetera." Announcements of special meetings, referenda details and press releases will fall under category and "Town news, meetings and agendas." Meeting dates and agendas for town boards and committees will be released under "town news...." The other three categories remain the same.

The Board of Finance public hearing for the proposed 2011-12 budget is scheduled for April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Avon Senior Center. Space is limited, so get there early. In the event that there is significant overflow, the meeting we most likely be continued at Avon High School.

The board's budget workshop is scheduled for April 6 at 7 p.m. and will now take place in the Avon Senior Center instead of the Avon Room. The Board of Education and Town Council will also be present. This is not a public hearing and there will be no slot for public comment. Attendees who do not abide by the rules may be asked to leave.

The annual Historical Society dinner meeting is scheduled for April 13 at 6 p.m. at Avon Congregational Church. There will be discussion about bylaw changes, as well as the election of officers and trustees. The slate of officers for 2011-12 includes Terri Wilson for president, Pamela Fahey for vice president, Wendy Zacchera for secretary and Monte Hopper for treasurer, as well as Krystyn Hastings-Silver, Peter Wright, Jim Putnam and Rachel Neuhoff for one-year trustee terms. After the meeting, Avon Free Public Library Director Virginia Vocelli is presenting about the history of the library.

Wednesday, Patch will be featuring another "Whiz Kid" so please e-mail nominations to Jessie.Sawyer@patch.com. Include the name, grade/age, accomplishment and nominee's key to success, as well as a JPEG photo of the person.