Scarecrow Contest Returning + Highly Ranked Soccer Team

Hello, people of Ellington and Somers. It's me again, Tim Jensen, your host of the Ellington-Somers Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Ellington-Somers today:

1. Scarecrow Contest Returning To Ellington Town Green (Ellington-Somers Patch)
2. Ellington Ranked Second In Latest Boys Soccer Poll (West Hartford Patch)
3. Home Prices In Ellington-Somers Area Increased Recently (Local Data)
4. Tuesday's High School Scoreboard: Hartford and Tolland Counties (Enfield Patch)
5. Ellington, Somers Obituaries: Recent Passings (Ellington-Somers Patch)
6. Concert Connection: Big E lineup continues with Flo Rida (New Haven Register)
7. Oh Swat! State's Mosquito Population is High and So is Risk of Disease (Hartford HealthCare)
8. Big E planning for bigger crowds for Massachusetts and Connecticut Days (WESTERNMASSNEWS.com)
9. Vernon seafood market discovers rare orange lobster (WFSB)

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Today in Ellington-Somers:

• Ellington Historical Society Themed Art Auction (9:00 AM)
• CT Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) - Veterans Stand Down 2021 (9:00 AM)
• CT Department of Veterans Affairs VETERANS STAND DOWN 2021 (9:00 AM)
• Board of Education Meeting - Ellington School District (6:00 PM)
• Movie: Love and Monsters - Somers Public Library (6:00 PM)

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Ellington-Somers Patch Notebook

• Ellington Animal Control: "These two little ones were found today in the area of Ellington Congregational Church 72 Main Street, Ellington, Connecticut. Both appear to be DSH, and Males, approximately 8m-1y in age. If anyone recognizes them please have the owner c..." (Facebook)
• Somers Congregational United Church of Christ: "Today-September 21st-is the International Day of Peace. Communities around the world are encouraged to work towards the end of violence and conflict. This year's theme is "Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World." "Bless..." (Facebook)

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— Tim Jensen

Tim Jensen is in his fourth decade of reporting news and sports in north central Connecticut. He currently oversees four Patch sites: Enfield, Windsor Locks-East Windsor, South Windsor and Ellington-Somers, and is also the Connecticut sports editor. He is president of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance, serving as Gold Key Dinner chairman since 2015. He is commissioner of Blitzkrieg! Pro, an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Enfield. Tim has two adult children: Alex, a student at Seton Hall Law School, and Mia, who is in a doctorate program at Springfield College.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Ellington-Somers Daily? You can contact me at tim.jensen@patch.com.