Avon Daily: Vigil Held For Missing Teen + Other Happenings

Get on up, Avon! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything happening around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day then partly cloudy overnight. High: 74 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Avon:

1. Vigil Held For Missing Avon Teen As Police Continue Search (NBC Connecticut)
2. Avon Resident Graduates From CT State Police Training Academy (Avon Patch)
3. Move-In Ready Colonial Now Available In Avon (Avon Patch)

Today in Avon:

• Razzle Dazzle Dance Party – Avon Free Public Library (for children and caregivers, 11 a.m.)
• Avon Water Pollution Control Authority Meeting (5:30 p.m.)
• Unearthing History: Connecticut Native American Communities Past and Present (7 p.m.)

Avon Patch Notebook:

• Avon Free Public Library: "The Book Jam podcast is back this week to talk about mental health and YA books! Join us as Miss Marisa talks about The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf, and Mary (from the Simsbury Public Library) talks about Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan." (Facebook)
• Superintendent Bridget Heston Carnemolla to Avon Families, Staff, Students (Sept. 3): "As the first full week of school comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to share how wonderful it is to have all of our students and staff back in the buildings. As I walked through the schools and visited classrooms, you could feel the positive energy and everyone happy to be returning to a sense of normal." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Burgers on the Bridge (September 8)
• FSPL Virtual Author Event with Martha McPhee (September 8)
• Kingswood Oxford's Admission Process & Affordability Workshop (September 21)
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• WILLIAM KNABE 5' 2" Baby Grand Piano (Details)
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• River Ridge at Avon job fair for CNA's! (Details)
• Paraeducators: CREC has immediate openings - Apply today!! (Details)
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~ Gabby DeBenedictis

About me: I'm a roving Patch editor based outside of New Haven, and I'm filling in for local editor Richard Kaufman today.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Avon Daily? Contact Richard at richard.kaufman@patch.com.