Three years ago, when times were still flush, Avon took a step typical for wealthy suburbs trying to assure a happy future: It studied its roads.

It's a problem that parents here would wish to have. Over the mountain in West Hartford , some are upset over a proposal to eliminate the K-5 world language program.

Last year, officials in Canton considered merging their police department with the larger departments in Avon and Simsbury.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Hartford Hospital on 2010-03-18.   Hartford Hospital has appointed Heather Finn, M.Ac., L.Ac., as an Acupuncturist in the Integrative Medicine division of the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center - Avon.

Submitted by Laura Soll, Avon Dollars for Scholars, on 2010-03-16.   Avon Dollars for Scholars President Steve McGuff accepts a donation from Rachel Spivak and Emma Feeley from the girls' recent Mother-Daughter Tea Party.

Assistant Superintendent Jody Goeler will serve as the district's acting superintendent while the school board finds a permanent replacement for David Erwin, who recently announced he would resign to head Berlin schools.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Kelsey Starr, Amnesty International, Student Co-President, on 2010-03-15.   To help in providing aid necessary for the survivors of the recent earthquakes in Haiti, the Avon High School chapter of Amnesty International will be joining forces with Feng Asian Bistro located in the Shoppes of Farmington Valley.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Maryanne Daly-Doran, AuPairCare, on 2010-03-12.   Maryanne Daly-Doran Pictures from left to right are Sue Dworman, outreach coordinator from Gifts of Love; Petra Gustaffson ; Julia Clausen ; Aude Bidal ; Dani Vargas ; Nana Konchalad ; and Eve Thipthong .

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Kate Ottavio, Co-Communications, on 2010-03-10.   Liz Hadley, private dining director at Fleming's; Sara Avatapalli, Ellington resident and executive director from Dress for Success Hartford; Cathy Bates, Tiara Tuesday Steering Committee volunteer; Bob Margolis, Avon resident and COO of event sponsor, TANGO.

Awkward timing: Just a few days after Superintendent David Erwin announced his resignation effective June 30 to head Berlin schools, he was set to address Avon parents in a districtwide PTO meeting.

Bonnie Therrien, Simsbury's interim director of administrative services, will leave at the end of March to become the new town manager of Hebron.

MS Taste of Hope, Hartford Raises More Than $30,000 Submitted by Karen E. Butler, National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter, on 2010-03-03.   From LEFT: Laura Onisto, a resident of Canton; Leanne Harren, a resident of Watertown, Donna Neimer, a resident of Bristol; Christina Lovizzeo, an Avon resident; and Suzanna Dickinson also of Avon take a ...

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Amy Ogle on 2010-03-02.   Left to right: Raymond Gorman, Avon-Canton Rotary President Josh Gillooly, and CMHA board member and Avon-Canton Rotary member Paul Mikkelson.

Religious Life Submitted by Joan Gould, Director, St. Ann of Avon Youth Ministry, on 2010-03-01.   "His Last Days" is a moving musical portrayal of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection with music by Dallas Holm and Steve Green.

Here's your chance to stop making excuses about not sampling local restaurants. The annual "Tastes of the Valley" fundraiser is scheduled to take place Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m at the Avon Senior and Community Center on West Avon Road.