🌱Art On Display At Deep River Library + Middlesex County Masks

Morning, everybody. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community. In today's Daily, you'll find news about these stories and more...

• It might be time to start wearing masks again!
• Art at the Deep River Library.
• Got eggs?

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Breezy and colder. High: 34 Low: 28.

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

1. According to the Daily Voice, "the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in seven of Connecticut's eight counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. As of Friday, Middlesex County was identified as one of the] counties in the “orange” zone with "high” COVID levels where masks are currently recommended."(Daily Voice)
2. The River Valley Artists' rotating exhibit of paintings, sculptures, pottery and more will be installed in the Deep River Library on Feb. 6 and ready to view Feb. 7. The work will change out about every three months. According to a Facebook post, The River Valley Artists are planning some intriguing programming as well. This s is a wonderful opportunity for our group of Chester, Essex and Deep River artists, and we hope our work will show well in this historic and treasured building." (River Valley Artists via Facebook)
3. Got eggs? According to a Patch article written by Rich Kirby, "A nationwide egg shortage means residents of Connecticut may have to scramble to find the key ingredient for their morning omelets. And if Connecticut shoppers do find eggs, they should be prepared to pay about 11 percent more than they did a year ago, according to the December 2022 inflation report released Thursday by the government." (Patch.com)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• STEAM Saturdays: Catapult! - Essex Library Association (10:00 AM)
• Library open 10AM-12PM CLOSING EARLY FOR EVENT (10:00 AM)
• Library Mini Golf Friends fundraiser (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Essex – Government: "Update from Tri-Town Animal Control! Rogue has been adopted!" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Thank you to everyone who participated in December's Hard Candy Guessing Contest! The grand totals were: 674 wintergreens, 489 peppermints, and 682 fruit candies! Thank you to all who participated, and congrats to our winners!" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Reposted from the Miracle League of Southeastern CT Let's Play Basketball Mondays, January 23rd - March 20th Ages 4-11: 6 - 7 PM Ages 12+: 7:15 - 8:15 PM East Lyme Middle School Gym, 31 Society Rd, Niantic Fee: $25 includes t-s..." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Repost @namishoreline ・・・ Clinton Human Services is offering suicide prevention training on January 19th. To register, contact humanservices@clintonct.org. ° ° ° ° ° #namishoreline #mentalhealth #namiconnecticut #guilfordct #mentalhealth..." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "FAFSA Workshop! Wednesday, February 1 at 5:30 PM! College-bound teens and their parent(s), join Middlesex Community College admissions counselors at the library for help filling out the FAFSA! Call 860-767-1560 to register or e-mail staff." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Join Rep. Christine Palm at Essex Library to discuss issues that are important to the residents of the 36th District. All community conversations are open to all who live in the 36th District (Chester, Deep River, Essex, Haddam)." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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— 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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