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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Avon resident behind ESPN’s Little League World Series shots

Happening soon: August savings are sailing away ⛵at Ethan Allen! on the Avon Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Avon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Avon resident behind ESPN's Little League World Series shots

Also on today's calendar: August savings are sailing away ⛵at Ethan Allen! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eye in the sky – Connecticut-based ESPN camera operator returns to South Williamsport (sungazette.com) — An ESPN camera operator who lives in Avon spends two intense weeks each year filming the Little League World Series from a decorated camera tower in Williamsport. He traces his path from local freelance work in Connecticut to ESPN, and describes the long hours, family photos, and community spirit that keep him coming back.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday August 30
  • West Hartford's Sunday Farmers Market →
    50 S Main St, West Hartford
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday September 1
  • PGS PTO Board meeting
    Avon Free Public Library Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    10:00 am
  • C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)
    Avon Free Public Library Atrium, First Floor Reference Area, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    10:30 am
  • Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- September & October 2026
    Avon Free Public Library Library Lawn, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    11:00 am
  • Teen Nintendo Switch Tournament
    Avon Free Public Library Teen Room, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
    3:30 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • Red Cross Blood Drive →
    West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Rd, Avon
    12:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 15
  • Nicole DeSanti Demonstration →
    Avon Town Hall, 60 W Main St, Avon
    6:30 pm
    • Friday September 18
  • 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event →
    32 Old Farms Rd, Avon
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event →
    32 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001
    12:00 pm
  • Vie for the Kids Gold Ribbon Dinner →
    Golf Club of Avon, 160 Country Club Rd, Avon
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Once again Northern Restoration has done a great job on our home.
    We recently had our roof and skylights replaced and water damage in our living room repaired. James and his crew did excellent work, keeping us… (Nextdoor New Road)
  • Max Hospitality posted a job opening for Sous Chef in Avon. Apply here.
  • Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Elevator Rescue Training means a lot of moving parts for West Hartford firefighters (fox61.com)
  • CT 25.5-acre 'development assemblage' tract listed for $6.3M. Multiple possible uses suggested. (courant.com)
  • Bridgeport police identify man found dead in Beardsley Park pond (fox61.com)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford Neighborhood Works Toward Safer Streets with Bike Safety Event - We-Ha (we-ha.com)
  • West Hartford Reaches Out To Local Nepalese Community After Deadly Floods (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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