Compost and Organic Fertility, LinkedIn, and the Weekly Roundup

Good morning Simsbury! Today is Monday, August 20, 2012 and there are 133 days left in the year.

Today's weather: Mostly sunny skies with a high near 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies with an overnight low around 62 degrees.

The Community Farm of Simsbury is hosting a special program about Compost, Soil Testing, and Organic Fertility today from 4-7 p.m. Join CT NOFA and UConn's Tom Morris to learn about the value of soil tests, how to collect a representative soil sample, how to read results and how to respond with organic methods. The program cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members.

Need help navigating the social media world? Sign up for LinkedIn for Jobseekers 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.

Feel like you missed some of last week's news? Check out our new feature- The Simsbury Patch Weekly Roundup. Find the latest local stories about Simsbury every Sunday.

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