🌱Ancient Order Of Weeders Made News + Looking For A New Job?

Hello, everybody. I'm here right on time with your Tuesday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do it...

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Now, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 95 Low: 71.

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

1. Businesses across the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are searching for new employees and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings added within the past week. Looking for full-time or part-time work? Here are a few of the latest job openings in the area, compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. The Ancient Order of Weeders in Essex made the news for its steadfast volunteer efforts which help to keep our small town beautiful and our community united. The Ancient Order of Weeders are a well-known group of senior citizens who spend one morning a week beautifying the Essex median. According to the WTNH.com article, they are always looking for more members and happy to add to their group. (WTNH.com)
3. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that about 1,300 people die each year nationally due to extremely hot weather, according to a CT Insider article. However, as Connecticut suffers through its second extended heatwave this summer, it is worth noting the state does not have a moratorium on warm weather utility shut-offs like the one that exists during the winter heating season. State Senator Norman Neddleman, D-Essex, co-chairman of the Connecticut legislature’s energy and technology committee, said he is open to considering legislation that would prohibit the shut-off electric service during periods of extreme heat. Mitch Gross, a spokesman for Eversource Energy, said the company has “voluntarily suspended residential disconnections during this current heatwave.” (CT Insider)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Summer Reading Spirit Day: TIE-DYE DAY! (All day)
• Craft Night - Rock Painting! HS-20 somethings (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Check out this virtual book experience at the library! Scan the QR codes in the book to bring up the virtual and augmented reality app on your smartphone and explore supplemental scenes from the book." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." — Dr. Seuss, from The Lorax. In 2015, we recycled and composted about 35% of our waste in Connecticut. That rate might seem impressive, however, it has remained relatively flat over the past decade. Connecticut still disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually. That's too much! We not only can do better, we must do better by transforming solid waste management into a materials economy that can create jobs through recycling.
  Learn more about how we manage our waste in Connecticut and how to help us move toward our vision for even more waste reduction, reuse and recycling by visiting https://portal.ct.gov/.../ReduceReuseRecycle-Main-Page and https://www.essexct.gov/landfilltransfer-station.." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "The Rotary Club of Deep River is excited to be a part of this wonderful effort to get kids involved in STEM. Books appropriate for grades K-5 can be dropped off for collection at Edward Jones in Deep River (next to Dunkin Donuts)." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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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