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🌱 Patch AM: How Avon Old Farms students turned a toy drive into $58,874 impact

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  • How Avon Old Farms students turned a toy drive into $58,874 impact

Also on today's calendar: Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event) and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Avonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, with a high of 26 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Snowy in the morning, 1-2", temps: high: 29, low: 9.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Avon Prep School Comes Through For Hartford-Based Nonprofit (patch.com) — Students at Avon Old Farms in Avon rallied this December to raise nearly $60,000 for Hartford nonprofit Hands On Hartford through their “Winged Wishes” toy drive and related fundraisers. Beyond buying holiday toys, they’re funding a backpack food program, a Christmas party, and seeding next year’s drive, turning student generosity into year-round support for vulnerable Hartford families.
   


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Other local events
    Saturday December 27
  • Bobcats vs. Farmington Valley
    Avon Old Farms School , 500 Old Farms Rd , Avon
    3:00 pm
  • Tuesday December 30
  • Yarn and Craft Group
    281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    3:00 pm
  • Sunday January 4
  • Agaram Padasalai
    Community Room , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    1:00 pm
  • Monday January 5
  • Teen Cultural Expansion Workshop
    Teen Room , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    3:00 pm
  • Wednesday January 7
  • Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event)
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have decided not to leave after all.
    Evil will not win and I am here to spread love and compassion and to bring smiles and warmth to you all. Which in return brightens my day, just… (Nextdoor Lovely Street)
  • MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!!
    Praise to the Lord for He was born today!! Stay safe and God bless you all!! (Nextdoor Lovely Street)
  • Big Y posted a job opening for Kitchen Clerk in Avon. Apply here.
  • Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler – Receiving Cle in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Farmington History Group Awarded Grant To Refurb Greenhouse (patch.com)
  • ConnectiCare gave $25K to Connecticut Foodshare in 2025, as its volunteers pack thousands of meals (fox61.com)
  • The Hands Down Best Chicken Parmesan In Every US State (chowhound.com)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford Teen Volunteers Come Through For Community (patch.com)
  • Ukrainians in CT keep ties with culture. In a history with ‘tragic pages' it helps sustain identity (courant.com)

Windsor


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-- The Patch AM Team

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