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🌱 Patch AM: Popular Avon Jewelry/Gift Store Closing For Good

And check out Brass Quintet, Hartford Symphony Orchestra on the Avon Patch calendar

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Good morning Avon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved Avon gift boutique closing with everything half off

Also on today's calendar: Brass Quintet, Hartford Symphony Orchestra and 8 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 45 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Saturday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 42, low: 35.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Popular Avon Jewelry/Gift Store Closing For Good (patch.com) — Avon shoppers are being urged to visit She La La soon, as the popular jewelry and gift boutique on West Main Street is closing permanently after a difficult 2025. The owner says the Avon shop is the only location shutting down, and everything there is currently 50 percent off while the New Canaan, Westport, and Ridgefield stores remain open.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 9
  • English Conversation Club
    Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
    10:30 am
  • CHS CPfM Coffeehouse & Alumni Showcase
    Canton High School , 76 Simonds Ave , Collinsville
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday January 10
  • Toddler Learn and Play
    Farmington Library , 6 Monteith Dr , Farmington
    9:30 am
  • Intro to Soapmaking
    Gather On Hopmeadow , 961 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
    10:00 am

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  • Superior Skilled Trades posted a job opening for Aerospace Toolmaker in West Hartford. Apply here.
  • Connecticut REAP posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher / Science in Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Bristol's first Chick-fil-A restaurant to open next Thursday (fox61.com)
  • Botelle Students Incubate Salmon Eggs (norfolkct.org)

West Hartford

  • 'I Just Don't Believe It:' West Hartford Dog Missing For 11 Days In Cold Found Alive: Owner (patch.com)

Canton

Ok Avon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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