🌱Bird Flu Hits Connecticut + Essex Board Of Trade Supports Trees

Good morning, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; breezy, colder. High: 38 Low: 15.

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

1. Demonstrating the Essex Board of Trade's continuing commitment to the town of Essex and all that makes it beautiful and inviting, the Board recently made a $2,000 contribution to the Essex Tree Committee. (Zip06.com)
2. Check out the Essex-Chester-Deep River area real estate roundup. See which new houses hit the market this week. Do you see something you like? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. Spectrum Art Gallery in Centerbrook made Connecticut Magazine's "Things to do in Connecticut this week." The gallery is currently featuring original abstract and representational artwork that explores the theme of concealing. The exhibit will be ongoing through March 13. Check it out! (Connecticut Magazine)
4. Several tri-town college students have made the dean's lists at their respective colleges and universities, see if anyone you know made the list. (Fairfield Citizen)
5. A highly contagious strain of flu hits Connecticut — 'bird flu'. Connecticut Fish and Wildlife just posted a warning on social media for Connecticut residents concerning the discovery by CT DEEP staff, (Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) and USDA staff, of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild mallard ducks. The worst part? It's highly adaptable, which according to ct.gov, should it mutate and become a human to human transmittable disease, it could possibly lead to a new pandemic. (i95rock.com)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• First Thursday Book Club at Essex Library Association (4:00 PM)
• Lisa Steele, author of The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook in Conversation with Bruce Weinstein (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Fire Department: "The Deep River Fire Department will be hosting its free Community Breakfast Sunday, March 6th from 9:00-11:00 a.m.." (Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Please take this survey only if you are an Essex resident." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Music Bingo is slated to be an absolute blast for the whole family! From 6-9 p.m. at Valley Regional High School, on March 25th, Music Bingo will be taking place in support of the Valley Safe Grad Program! Bingo cards are $5 each OR 5 for $20." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "This week, we are introducing our series on vaping with guest writer, TTYSB's own Wellness + Prevention Director, Melissa Keilty, MSW." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! 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.