🌱 Ivoryton Bike Safety Rodeo + VRHS Musical Nominated For Awards

Hi all. 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 town these days.

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

1. Deep River's own Jillian Aurigemma is a finalist for Illustrated Picture Book Writer-Illustrator, for “Rylee Finds A Family”, in the Shoreline Arts Alliance 22nd Annual Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children’s Literature. Congratulations to Jillian for a job well done and good luck! (Middletown Press)
2. Will you be attending the Bike Safety Rodeo in Ivoryton? The event, hosted by the Ivoryton Alliance and the Connecticut State Police Community Trust Liaisons, will be held on Sunday, June 26 at the Ivoryton Green. The event is open to children 4-13 years old. Preregister is required. The Bike Rodeo will include rules about the road bike course, bike safety and maintenance inspection and more. Hope to see you there. (Facebook)
3. Congratulations to the Valley Regional High School, 'The Little Mermaid' musical production which reportedly received four nominations from The Stephen Sondheims Awards (The Stephen Sondheim Awards intends to shed light on excellent student achievement in musical theater in the state of Connecticut.), for Best Show, Best Direction, Supporting Actor playing Grimsby, Supporting Actresses playing Jetsam and Flotsam. Congratulations!

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Friends Board Meeting - Essex Library Association (10 a.m.)
• Friends of the Library book sorting - Essex Library Association (1 p.m.)
• Finals Survival Kit Release Event - Essex Library Association (3:30 p.m.)
• Chakras and the Sovereign Body (Zoom) (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Chester CT Historical Society: "If you missed yesterday's truly impressive film and program in the air-conditioned Meeting House (yes, the 100 people who were there were quite cool!), here are a few images from the afternoon." (Facebook)
• Town of Deep River: The Deep River Music Festival will be held on June 17 and 18 at the Deep River Town Green. This free event will include a musical show at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Deep River Center: "Would anyone happen to have pictures of the Hillside Links golf course in Deep River? I recently heard some stories and was interested in learning more about it. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)

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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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