Business Advice, Primary Elections, and Simsbury Weather

Good morning Simsbury! Today is Tuesday, August 14, 2012 and there are 139 days left in the year.

Today's weather: Mostly sunny skies today with a high near 86 degrees, according to the National Weather Service daily forecast.

Tonight: There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 68 degrees.

Today is primary day. If you're registered to vote, plan to stop by your district polling place today between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Visit the Simsbury Patch primary update for information on polling locations, candidate info, and more.

Attention local entrepreneurs: Every month, the Simsbury Public Library offers free, one-hour face to face appointments with a SCORE counselor from the Greater Hartford SCORE. Investigate every aspect of business planning, start-up, management and growth. One-hour appointments are scheduled between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Registration is required in advance. For more information or to register, call 860-658-7663 or register online.

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If you haven't taken the cell phone tour of downtown Simsbury, it might be the perfect excuse to get out today. 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.

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