🌱Art Brings The Tri-Towns Together + Westbrook Movie Theatre Closed

Hello, neighbors! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on:

• Will another Movie Theatre go in, in Westbrook?
• Jobs are out there!
• Art brings people together!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 72 Low: 55.

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

1. While unemployment remains high following the pandemic, don’t let that deter you. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, opportunities are still out there. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter put together a list of the latest local jobs posted in the region. Here are some of the top jobs now available in Essex-Chester-Deep River and across greater Connecticut. (Patch)
2. Art is a prolific bond in the tri-town community and the upcoming show at The Space Gallery in Chester is evidence of that. The exhibit opens on November 3 and runs through December 30. The “Light Shifts” exhibition features works by Gallery One artists and celebrates the change of season and upcoming holidays with visual good cheer. According to the press release about the show, "The Space Gallery located at 1 Main Street in Chester, will be holding an opening reception on November 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday, 12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit the Gallery One website at www.galleryonect.com" Hope to see you at the reception! (Patch)
3. It's official the Westbrook Marquee Cinemas are closed! According to a zip06.com article, "Marquee Cinemas’ Chief Operating Officer James Cox, the theater’s lease expired on Sept. 30. Difficulties related to COVID-19 made continued operations difficult. “With the challenges our industry has faced over the last two and a half years from COVID, mandated closures, and reduced level of product due to streaming, we were unable to continue the operation beyond the current lease period,” said Cox. “We would just like to thank everyone in the area for their patronage over the past 20 years. Any patrons who have a gift card can email aevans@marqueecinemas.com to arrange to receive a refund,” Cox said. While the future of the Westbrook theater is currently unclear, Cox said the landlord was seeking a new theater operator. “I know the landlord is working hard to find a new operator and the location should reopen soon,” Cox added."(Zip06.com)
   

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• First Thursday Book Club - Essex Library Association (4:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: American Art History (4:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Stop Motion Claymation (5:15 PM)
• Development Committee Meeting - Essex Library Association (6:00 PM)
• ONLINE Anime Night - Ages 18-20 somethings (6:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Spooky Wreaths (6:30 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio Presents Spooky Wreaths (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Ohhhhh, this looks like so much fun! The library AND Shell & Bee studio?! Check out their website for registration information! https://www.chesterctlibrary.com/" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Here it is! October Nest Gatherings! Some events are virtual and some are in person. Registration can be completed here: https://www.meetup.com/Nest-Gatherings/" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Bushy Hill Nature Center: "To help you and your kids enjoy getting outdoors more this winter— even if just for an afternoon jaunt in your local park — we turned to a pair of outdoors people who know a thing or two about keeping content in the cold" https://www.nytime..." (Bushy Hill Nature Center via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Oh, how very convenient! All our Rainbow Alliance dates for the rest of the year are in ONE spot, so planning ahead is easy!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "The Essex Library is hosting a drop-in flu shot clinic on October 21, from 3-4 p.m. in cooperation with the Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley. For folks ages 16 and older. Please bring your insurance card." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another 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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