Simsbury Patch Weekly Roundup: Aug. 26

Monday, August 20

• Locally Made- this week we featured Griffin Farmstead's locally made goat cheese.
• Amtrak's new high-speed train won't be making any stops in Conn.

Tuesday, August 21

• A group of Simsbury High School students are working to raise $200,000 to build a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial.
• Find out which cars made the list of the state's most stolen cars.

Wednesday, August 21

• A former Avon principal will take the lead at the Community Farm of Simsbury as Tim Goodwin moves on.
• After ten years of fundraising, this Simsbury resident has given $35,000 to the American Cancer Society.
• The folks at Flamig Farm are scaring up the Halloween spirit a bit early this year.

Thursday, August 22

• The Simsbury Police Department promoted Nicholas Boulter to the rank of Captain.
• The Centers for Disease Control has reported the most cases of West Nile Virus since it was first discovered in the U.S. in 1999.
• Recent Simsbury home sales were topped by an Old Meadow Way home that sold for $610,000.

Friday, August 23

• Need some ideas for back to school clothes? Here's an article about what's in style this year.
• Simsbury teens showcased their talents at the Simsbury Public Library.
• A group of Tootin' Hills students took it upon themselves to raise some money so they could donate back to school supplies to Gifts of Love.