🌱Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group + 5 New Properties On The Market

Hey, friends. It's Monday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally, including updates on:

• Are you struggling to be a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's?
• Community Conversations with State Representative Christine Palm.
• New houses on the market.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 38 Low: 28.

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Here are the top three stories in Essex-Chester-Deep River today:

1. There's help if you need it! According to a Facebook post from the Essex Library, "the next meetings of the Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group will be Tuesday, January 17 and Thursday, February 16 at 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Program Room. With Maria Tomasetti, South Central Regional Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging. To help people who care for those with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter facilitates about 90 support groups around the state. This support group is FREE and open to the public. 24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900 or email at ehelpline@alz.org" (Essex Library via Facebook)
   
2. Don't forget to mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 17, for Community Conversations with State Representative Christine Palm. According to a Facebook post from the Essex Library, the event will be taking place from 5 – 6 p.m. in the Program Room. Representative Palm will be at the Essex Library to discuss new Connecticut laws taking effect January 1, and will be available to discuss constituent questions and concerns." (Essex Library via Facebook)
3. When you’re in the market for some new digs, keeping tabs on all the latest listings can take hours of tedious searching online. That’s why we’ve gone ahead and done the prepwork for you. Here are the five newest properties to go up for sale in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area — such as a home in the Killingworth area for $100,000, and another in the Essex area with 3 beds and 4 baths for $725,000. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

From my notebook:

• Essex Board of Trade: "Our Essex Ed is one-of-a-kind!" (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Next Saturday, we are back with another amazing STEAM project for kids in Kindergarten-Grade 6! January 21 at 10 AM! We will explore absorption by making beautiful snowflake salt paintings! Register by calling 860-767-1560 or by emailing staff.essexlib@gmail.com" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "We've almost recovered. 🤣 We should also point out that the card catalog still exists in computer form. #readersofinstagram #readersgonnaread #readingtime #reading #bookaddict #books #book #booknerd #bookstagram #library #librarylife" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Teens in Grades 10-12! The SAT's are coming up in March (registration by Feb 10)! Prepare by coming to our SAT Tips & Tricks Workshop! Saturday, January 21, at 3 PM Join college counselor Daryl Capuano of The Learning Consultants." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Save the date for a free movie showing of Living the Change (https://happenfilms.com/living-the-change) at Deep River town hall, sponsered by Sustainable Essex / Sustainable Deep River. More info at SustainableDeepRiver@gmail.com" (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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