Breast Cancer Awareness, Cell Phone Tours, and Kindle

Good morning Simsbury, today is Wednesday March 14, 2012 and there are 292 days left in the year.

Today's Weather: Expect sunny skies and more spring-like weather today according to the National Weather Service daily forecast. The afternoon temperature will reach a high of 80 degrees.

Tonight: Mostly clear skies with an overnight low near 56 degrees.

The Farmington Valley VNA and the Susan G. Komen foundation will be presenting a program on breast cancer awareness this afternoon. The program will be held at the Simsbury Public Library from 2-4 p.m. Contact Sandee Fleet, Farmington Valley VNA Community Liaison, for additional information.  (860-651-3539 or sfleet@farmingtonvalleyvna.org)

If you're looking for some guidance on how to operate that Kindle you got for Christmas, swing by the library for a class on downloading e-books to your Kindle. The Simsbury Public Library offers many free books that you can easily download and the staff is offering this free class to show you how. This class is specifically for the Amazon Kindle but the library will offer classes for other devices. Register for the class at the library or call 860-658-7663. Visit the library website for more details.

If you haven't taken the cell phone tour of downtown Simsbury, today would be the perfect day for a walk downtown. The one-hour tour is narrated by First Selectwoman Mary A. Glassman and will lead you to 11 local sites known for their architectural or historic value. To take the tour dial 860-323-9029 and start walking. The program is offered through the Simsbury Senior Center and is completely free- with the exception of your cell phone bill.

Town officials are holding office hours to discuss the town budget tonight from 6-8 p.m. in the Wagner Room at the Simsbury Public Library. First Selectwoman Mary A. Glassman, Deputy First Selectman John Hampton, and Selectwoman Lisa Heavner will be in attendance to answer resident questions concerning the fiscal year 2012-2013 town operating budget.

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