🌱 Check Out Escape Room Quests At Library + Need A Furry Friend?

Hello, everybody. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community. Including updates on...

• Escape Room Quest at the Chester Library!
• Chester Historical Society auction!
• Furry Friends need homes!

But first, today's weather:

A bit of snow and rain; windy. High: 40 Low: 27.

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

1. Do you love escape rooms? Now you can experience the mystery and intrigue of an Escape Room Quest at the Chester Public Library. Create a team of two or four people and sign up to solve the clues on Thursdays and Fridays in March. Call 860-526-0018 to book your slot. Hope to see you there! (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
2. It's time for the Chester Historical Society to open its Art & Antiques Auction Wednesday, March 15 at noon at auctria.events/chestercthistoricalsociety2023. There will be 80+ interesting, affordable and useful items available for this year’s eclectic auction. The items are also on display at the Chester Museum and can be seen Sunday, March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Friday, March 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. The auction closes at noon on Saturday, March 25. All proceeds will benefit the Historical Society’s mission to preserve, collect and promote the history and heritage of Chester. Check it out! (Town of Chester Connecticut via Facebook)
3. If you've been hoping to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your life, you should check out these Essex-Chester-Deep River area animal shelters for a pet to adopt. There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home in Connecticut and many are located within driving distance. Looking to adopt an adorable new fur child? A great place to start your search is at a local rescue facility. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes. Need some help in your search? Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We round up a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. Whether you're a dog person, or if cats are more your thing, there are several great options available. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• STEAM Saturdays: Lava Lamp Bottles (Gr. K-6) (10:00 AM)
• Basic Principles of Photography Workshops (1:00 PM)
• Orchids 101: Demystifying the World’s Most Fascinating Plants With Tyson Triplett (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "There are only a handful of tickets left for our Shamrockin' events here in Essex! Book yours today while they last!" (Essex Steam Train & Riverboat via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Faith is so excited to start these programs starting the week of March 20. So many awesome discussion topics and activities are planned! A few spots left for each program, so if you were on the fence, there is still time to sign up!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Chester CT Historical Society: "We're excited about this year's auction, but the listings aren't yet visible on the auction site. However, you can see photos of some of the items on our website, chesterhistoricalsociety.org." (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "This one is for the grown-ups of neurodivergent kiddos, looking for some coffee, connection, conversation, and, most importantly, support. This is the second of this series being offered by The Nest! If you know someone who could benefit..." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Karena Garrity

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