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🌱 Patch AM: Canton Seeks Part-Time Recording Clerk To Preserve Meeting Records
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In today's newsletter:
- Canton seeks part-time clerk to document key town meetings
- How did Canton wrestling edge Stafford in a nail-biter rematch?
Also on today's calendar: Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce Walkie Talkies and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 55, low: 25.
- Saturday: Colder, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Canton Seeks Part-Time Recording Clerk To Preserve Meeting Records (patch.com) — Canton is hiring a part-time recording clerk to take official minutes at evening town meetings, averaging about 10 hours a month at $21.65 per hour. The role helps preserve the permanent public record of local government activity, with applications accepted until the position is filled via mail or email to Town Hall.
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• Canton outlasts Stafford in match of top two NCCC teams from a year ago (collinsvillepress.com) — Canton High’s wrestlers opened their season at home with a tight 42-36 win over Stafford, a rematch of last year’s North Central Connecticut Conference title race. The Warriors earned six pins and two decisions in Tuesday’s dual meet in Canton, starting their NCCC campaign 1-0 against another top league contender.
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📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
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★ Featured events ★
- Saturday Storytime
The Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
11:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- CIS Concert Snow Date
Canton Intermediate , 39 Dyer Avenue , Canton
7:00 pm - CHS Fundraiser/Class of 2029: Panera Bread
Canton High School , 76 Simonds Avenue , Canton
4:00 pm - Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce Walkie Talkies
In Front of LaSalle Market & Deli, 104 Main Street, Collinsville
1:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CIS Concert Snow Date
Canton Intermediate , 39 Dyer Avenue , Canton
7:00 pm - HJMS Concert Snow Date
HJMS Auditorium
7:00 pm - Simsbury Preteen Activity Night
725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
10:30 pm - English Conversation Club
Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
10:30 am - Teen Homeschool Hangout
Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
1:00 pm - Teen Fiber Arts Friday
Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
3:00 pm - CHS Fundraiser/Class of 2029: Panera Bread
Canton High School , 76 Simonds Avenue , Canton
4:00 pm - Lewis Mills Girls Varsity Basketball @ Simsbury
Simsbury High School , 34 Farms Village Rd , Simsbury
6:45 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
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- CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in Canton. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0607 in Simsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Simsbury
- Public's Help Sought To Fine-Tune New Simsbury Website (patch.com)
Avon
- Avon rallies to beat Stafford in season opener (collinsvillepress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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