Arden Courts holds a Support Group for family members whose lives are affected by Alzheimer's Disease.  The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00 to 4:30 pm.  Free and open to the public, if adult day care services are needed please call in advance to make a reservation.  Affiliated with the Alzheimer's ...

Free Fruits and vegetables will be available from Mobile Foodshare for people in need in the Farmington Valley.  A farmer's market-style program distributes fresh fruits, vegetables, perishables & more throughout the year.  Mobile Foodshare site is at St. Ann's Church parking lot in Avon, corner of West Avon Road (Route 167) and Arch ...

The Simsbury Police Department will be conducting its’ annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” toy and food drive. Officers’ and Explorers will be at the Simsbury Commons in front of the Stop & Shop Store on Wednesday December 10th and Thursday December 11th from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. New unwrapped toys and non-perishable food will be collected. Please ...

Don't miss the Children's Holiday Party at the Avon  Health Center, 652 West Avon Road.  Saturday, December 13, 2008. There will be a Magic Show from 10:30 am to 11:-- am, Visit with Santa at 11:45 to 11:45 am with free Reindeer Food. Special activity:  decorate Gingerbread men and women cookies!  

Celebrate the Christmas season by attending one of three performances of ''The Gift'', a fully costumed musical drama, with actors, singers, choirs and orchestra, presenting the birth of Jesus. The participants are from various congregations within the  Farmington Valley.  Performance dates and times are:  Friday, December 12, 7:00 ...

Gloria! On Friday, December 12, at 8:00 pm, enjoy hearing the Farmington Valley Chorale perform Vivaldi's ''Gloria'' and the music of Buxtehude,  R.V. Williams and more....featuring the Chorale and orchestra, with soloist, Judy Bowers, Mezzo-soprano and the Women's choruses of Farmington and Simsbury High Schools. Avon High School ...

LIGHT NEW HARTFORD                         ART WALK NEW HARTFORD ART LEAGUE MEMBER EXHIBIT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 THRU JANUARY ...

Festive Chocolate for the Holidays Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 2 pm @ the Avon Library Presented by Maria Poirier Brandriff - Limited enrollment. http://avonctlibrary.info/ for more information.  

How to Lower Your Blood Pressure.  Hear Dr. Niranjan Sankaranarayanan discuss this important topic, high blood pressure, which is known as the silent killer because there are no symptoms.  Learn the many ways in which hypertension can affect your health including its impact on your kidneys.  Tuesday, December 2, 6:30 pm to 8:30pm. ...

Stuff a Cruiser!  Can we do it? The Avon Police Department and the Avon Police Association will team up for the 8th annual ''Stuff a Cruiser'' Toy Drive,  Friday, November 28 from 5:00 am to Noon at the Walmart Store in Avon.  All proceeds will go to Connecticut Children's Medical Center.  Donate a new unwrapped toy. ...