🌱Blood Drive In Essex + No More Bags At Walmart Starting 1/18

Hello all. Karena Garrity here with your Sunday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally, including updates on...

• No more bags at Walmart. Be prepared!
• Goodspeed Musicals is holding auditions!
• Blood Drive in Essex.

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

1. Beginning January 18, there will be no more bags at Walmarts throughout Connecticut. According to the Hartford Courant, "this is part of the corporation’s sustainability goals and means all customers must bring their own bags or buy recyclable bags at the store, according to Walmart officials. “We think this step is a really important one in our journey toward sustainability,” said Felicia McCranie, Walmart’s director of corporate affairs. “Walmart is doing our part to continue to work toward zero net waste.”' (Hartford Courant)
2. According to a Facebook post from Goodspeed Musicals, '"it’s time to SING OUT! Goodspeed is holding local auditions for our upcoming production of “Gypsy.”We're looking for young actors to play ages 8-12. Auditions will be held on Saturday, February 11 starting at 10 a.m. in East Haddam. All auditions are by appointment only. Please call 860.873.8664, x721 or email casting@goodspeed.org to schedule an appointment. Candidates must be available for rehearsals and performances from March 28 - June 18. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3QFXVbi"' (Goodspeed Musicals via Facebook)
3. Mark your calendars for the Blood Drive which will be held in Essex at the town hall, in the auditorium. The event will be held on Friday, January 20 from 12:45 to 6 p.m. Hope to see you there! (Essex Government)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Library Mini Golf Friends fundraiser (12:00 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 Board of Trade: "Mini golf fundraiser at the Essex Public Library this weekend! Check the last picture for details." (Essex Board of Trade 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)
• Essex Library: "Can you beat the clock? During Take Your Child to the Library Week, come try our Lego Minute to Win It Challenge! (for kids in gr. K & up). Kids will compete in 60 second Lego-themed challenges! Registration required. Call 860-767-1560." (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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