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In today's newsletter:

• Which Canton standout just earned prestigious All-New England soccer honors?

Also on today's calendar: Sundays at 3 Free Concert Series Starting with Farmington Valley Chorus Holiday Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 32, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut boys, girls soccer players earn All-New England laurels (thehour.com) — A Canton High School senior, Quinn Aleksa, has been named to the All-New England boys soccer team, standing out among top players from across Connecticut. The full list highlights standout boys and girls from many schools, underscoring the strength of high school soccer statewide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Sundays at 3 Free Concert Series Starting with Farmington Valley Chorus Holiday Concert
  Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Rd, Avon
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• PD - Early Release
  Canton Intermediate , 39 Dyer Avenue , Canton

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Cookie Sale
  Canton Public Library , 40 Dyer Ave , Canton
  10:00 am
• Santa Brunch at Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar
  The Shops at Farmington Valley , 110 Albany Turnpike , Canton
  10:30 am
• Saturday Storytime
  The Shops at Farmington Valley , 110 Albany Turnpike , Canton
  11:00 am
• Jingle Ride with Santa and Crew
  Benidorm Bikes , 247 Albany Turnpike , Canton
  11:00 am
• Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
  Town Hall Auditorium , S Main St , West Hartford
  7:30 pm

Monday December 15

• CMS Chamber Singers Potluck
  Canton High School , 76 Simonds Ave , Collinsville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• CIS Grade 5 Concert
  Canton Intermediate , 39 Dyer Avenue , Canton
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• CIS Grade 6 Concert
  Canton Intermediate , 39 Dyer Avenue , Canton
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Milk, Cookie & Art!
  74 Bunker Hill Rd , Canton
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce Walkie Talkies
  In Front of LaSalle Market & Deli, 104 Main Street, Collinsville
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

• Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 10 Volunteer Opportunities In Simsbury (patch.com)
• Simsbury Senior Living Community To Host 'Holiday Artisan Market' (patch.com)
• Simsbury student, family sues town, school board, alleging racist taunts led to assault (nhregister.com)

Avon

• Free Avon 2026 Calendars Available (Stocking Stuffers Only, However) (patch.com)
• Torrington's Mikey Ahoua earns Wake Forest football scholarship at Avon Old Farms (registercitizen.com)

Farmington

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-- The Patch AM Team

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