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Sweet Spot/Author Event with Kemper Donovan (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesThe USA Today bestselling host of the “All About Agatha” podcast injects the spark and fizz of a Golden Age Murder Mystery into the present day, as a ghostwriter-turned-sleuth must find a devious killer who’s transforming her new assignment into a real-life thriller… Ghostwriters, just like ghosts, shouldn’t exist. Knowing that the latest juicy memoir was penned […]
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America at 250: Reflections on the American Experience Through the Lens of Film (virtual)
The celebrate America's 250th, this series will examine the American experience through the lens of film. View the films on your own time, and then join the virtual discussion. June 10 - The Searchers, 1956. Directed by John Ford. John Wayne is at his best as a Civil War veteran who embarks on a yearslong […]
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Current Events 2026 (Virtual event)
Online (Zoom)This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
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Connecticut’s Declaration of Independence (in-person, offsite)
Offsite: West Avon Congregational Church 280 Country Club Rd, Avon, CT, United StatesConnecticut’s Declaration of Independence Did you know that Connecticut has it’s own Declaration of Independence? Did you know that its timing was unique to the larger events going on in June of 1776 and reflected the quickly changing sentiments of the day. The Connecticut Courant and the pamphlet “Common Sense” played a big role in […]
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Meditation as a Powerful Tool for Resiliency – July (Virtual Event)
Online (Zoom)Meditation has been valued in the East for centuries as beneficial to physical, mental, and spiritual health. Now, Western medicine, through research-based studies is recognizing the efficacy of meditation for improving wellness. Meditation presents proven benefits for spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health; as well as improved brain function and performance. Meditation can help to […]