Avon NewsLocal news for Avon, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.'Walk Book,' Maps Can Help Point Hikers In The Right Direction- June 30, 2008 The Metropolitan District Commission Reservoir No. 6 is off Route 44 in West Hartford, on the side of Avon Mountain.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/walk-book-maps-can-help-point-hikers-in-the-righ... Joining A Crowded Field- June 28, 2008 High food prices, even higher gasoline prices, food safety scares, and the increasing popularity of organic foods have combined to set off a virtual explosion in backyard vegetable gardening this year.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/joining-a-crowded-field?fromrss=1 Naughty Workout Good For The Bootie- June 27, 2008 Exoticize Or maybe bump-and-grinderobics. No matter what you call it, putting the XXX in exercise has its benefits.From California to Connecticut, lap-dance moves once designed for gentlemen's clubs have taken on a new life as a women-only way to move as if no one were watching. And, as an added benefit, lap dancing gives those always needy leg and ab muscles a workout they are sure to remember the day after.Core Studio, a Plainville exercise studio, has parlayed a single lap-dancing class into.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/naughty-workout-good-for-the-bootie?fromrss=1 3 Named Hometown Heroes- June 25, 2008 Since 1986, the town has recognized outstanding residents for service to the community.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/3-named-hometown-heroes?fromrss=1 Avon Drops Plan To Redistrict Kindergartners- June 24, 2008 The board of education decided Tuesday not to pursue redistricting 22 kindergartners from Roaring Brook School to Pine Grove School in the coming school year.Superintendent Richard Kisiel said his proposal to solve the overcrowding at Roaring Brook was not feasible.'I can't achieve what I thought we could achieve,' said Kisiel, who recommended that the board not implement his proposal.Under the plan, students who live on Hollister Drive, the streets off Hollister Drive and streets south of...http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/avon-drops-plan-to-redistrict-kindergartners?fro... Winsted Man Charged In Fatal Crash; Principal Disciplined- June 22, 2008 Avon's finance board leaves budget at $70.3 million. The principal at the center of a Burlington student's free speech case, is disciplined for speaking too freely herself.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/winsted-man-charged-in-fatal-crash-principal-dis... Sweet Downtown News- June 20, 2008 It's reminiscent of Manhattan or South Beach, depending on what your whim is, but Dulce, which opened recently in Hartford, is bringing something brand new to downtown dining.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/sweet-downtown-news?fromrss=1 Simsbury: Wild Kingdom- June 18, 2008 A quiet, even bucolic community, Simsbury has had more than its share of high-profile brushes with the animal kingdom lately.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/simsbury-wild-kingdom?fromrss=1 Avon School On Lockdown, Nothing Found- June 16, 2008 Roaring Brook Elementary in Avon was briefly on lockdown Friday afternoon. A student reports of a man with a gun, but Avon Police say they investigated and found nothing.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/avon-school-on-lockdown-nothing-found?fromrss=1 Quinn named permanent fire chief in Orleans- June 14, 2008 The selectmen have unanimously picked acting Fire Chief William Quinn Jr. to serve as chief permanently, subject to contract negotiations and a physical exam.http://www.topix.net/city/avon-ct/2008/06/quinn-named-permanent-fire-chief-in-orleans?from... |