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Chamber Awards, LinkedIn Lessons, and a Bike Ride

5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Good morning Simsbury! Today is Thursday, May 24, 2012 and there are 221 days left in the year.

Today's Weather: There's a chance of rain and thunderstorms this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 75 degrees.

Tonight: Chance of showers and patchy fog this evening. Mostly cloudy with a low near 60 degrees.

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Need help navigating the social media world? Sign up for Leveraging LinkedIn at the and learn how to use a powerful business networking site. Carol Mon will lead the interactive class that will give you tips on completing your profile, making connections, leveraging those connections and setting yourself up as an expert in your field. The free class will be held at 10:15 a.m. this morning and requires advance registration. Call the library at 860-658-7663 to reserve your seat.

The Simsbury Chamber of Commerce is holding its Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon today at at 11:30 a.m. The chamber will be honoring community members by recognizing their service to the community with the Distinguished Service Award, Public Servant of the Year, and Educator of the Year.

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Join the ride for National Bike Month with a Free Royal Screw Velo Club and Bicycle Cellar joint ride today at 6 p.m. This ride is for intermediate riders and will take you on a 35-mile loop starting at the Bicycle helmets are require.

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