Board of Finance Meeting Monday Night and Other Events

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, Oct. 24

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

Thursday, Oct. 27

• The Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Avon Room in Avon Town Hall.

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

AVON HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SPORTS SCHEDULE

For more information including directions, visit the CIAC Sports website. This schedule, which is currently posted on ciacsports.com, is subject to change.

OTHER MAJOR EVENTS

Wednesday, Oct. 26

• A follow-up conversation about the issues raised in the film, Race to Nowhere is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Avon High School cafeteria. To R.S.V.P, e-mail Susan Reitano Davey at srietano@aol.com.

Thursday, Oct. 27

• The is hosting a Halloween party at 9 a.m. Thursday. You're never too old to trick-or-treat, so seniors are invited to come dressed in costumes. Cherry Brook Health Center in Collinsville is also involved in the event and is providing some candy. To sign up, call the senior center at 860-675-4355.
• The Thursday Movie Matinee featured film this week is The Other Boleyn Girl. The movie starts at 1:30 p.m. at the senior center.

Saturday, Oct. 29

• is running a pet food drive at the Avon Petco from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Toys, food, treats and monetary donations will be accepted. For more information, call Gifts of Love at 860-676-2323
• Avon Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Halloween Parade for pre-school to fifth grade students is scheduled to go from 10 a.m. to noon at . There will be prizes, games and refreshments at the event and attendees are invited to dress in costume. Tickets cost $6 each and must be ordered in advance. Only checks, not credit cards, are accepted for payment. 
• The auxiliary of the is holding its annual Italian Food Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fresh pasta, sauce,  casseroles and desserts will be available for purchase. The Cafe Savoy and its bar will also be open until 1:30 p.m., offering a menu of meatball or sausage grinders, paninis, Abruzzi chicken soup and beverages. The event will take place at Prince Thomas of Savoy headquarters at 32 Old Farms Rd. 

Sunday, Oct. 30

• Gifts of Love continues its pet food drive at Petco on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Know of something we missed? Want to see a town-wide event featured? Add it in the comments section below or post it on our events calendar at avon.patch.com/events/new. Further information on events in town is available in the Avon Patch calendar at avon.patch.com/events.