Columbus Day, Mini-Vacation Camp, and Simsbury Open Studio Exhibit

Good morning Simsbury! Today is Monday, October 8, 2012, and there are 84 days left in the year. Today is Columbus Day, which means government offices, schools, and the Post Office will be closed.

Today's Weather: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50's, according to the National Weather Service daily forecast.

Tonight: Partly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 30's.

The Ethel Walker School is hosting a Simsbury Open Studio Art Exhibit this month. The public is invited to view the work of 8 Simsbury Open Studio painters and ceramic artists in the school gallery weekdays starting at 9 a.m. There will also be an Opening Reception from 4:00 to 7:00 on Thursday, October 18.

The Community Farm of Simsbury is hosting a Columbus Day Mini-Vacation Camp today starting at 9 a.m. The camp will feature activities for children ages 3-8 that include tending to the animals and helping in the gardens, a hay ride and nature hike, pumpkin or gourd painting, a history lesson on Christopher Columbus, a Columbus inspired recycled boat race, farm favorite games, and baking apple and pumpkin pies. The cost for the full day program is $79. An extended day program is available from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost for the extended day program is $30.

Parlez-vous francais? Why not join the Conversational French Class at the Simsbury Public Library and refresh your memory or prepare for your next trip. The library is offering a free series of classes. Meet with Monsieur Christian Gaborit, native French speaker from 6:30-7:30 on Monday evenings in the Friends Cafe at the library.

Don't forget to support the efforts of a group of SHS students who are working to build a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in Simsbury. They need to raise $200,000 to make this happen. For more information visit the MLK in CT website.