🌱Chester Artist Makes Light + Essex Gets Grants For Sidewalks

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Essex-Chester-Deep River today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and much colder. High: 36 Low: 30.

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

1. Making Connecticut Magazine's list of things to do in Connecticut this week, Spectrum Art Gallery's Concealment Exhibit in Centerbrook is ongoing through March 13th. Don't miss it! (Feb. 24–Mar. 2) (Connecticut Magazine)
2. Chef Colt Taylor, owner of Los Churros in Centerbrook and The Essex Restaurant in Old Saybrook is highlighted for his outstanding culinary career, inspired work ethic and creative prowess. (Broadway World)
3. Chester artist Christopher Owens calls his newest creations “little houses.” They are repurposed Vermont maple sugar buckets creatively made into “sugarhouse” lamps. Check them out at Gather Gallery at 1048 Main St., Branford, Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. (CT Insider)
4. The town of Essex has received a $595,611 state grant to build sidewalks along River Road that will connect the Heritage Cove condominium complex to Main Street in downtown Essex. Grant monies come from the Connecticut Department of Transportation's Community Connectivity Grant Program. (CT Examiner)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Girl Scouts Daisy troop 62041 - Essex Library Association (4:30 PM)
• How To Protect Your Assets From Long-term Care Costs with Attorney Erin Duques (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Public Library: "Clint Reid, board member of the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, presents Deep River Library director, Susan Rooney, with a check, courtesy of The Peach Pit Foundation."(Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Want to improve your credit score, learn how to avoid common money mistakes and easy ways to live within your means without making a budget? For FREE? Essex Library hosts financial educator Kristen Jacks." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "I LOVE ESSEX photo collection: View of wisteria pergola on the roof of Centerbrook Architects in Centerbrook. Photo courtesy of Derek Hayne. Please share your I LOVE ESSEX photos too!" (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Deep River Public Library has so many amazing events lined up for kids, families, and adults! Registering is so easy and you can do it right online." (Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Did you know that recycling is mandatory in Connecticut? Everyone must recycle. That includes residents whether living in a single or multi-family building, every business including non-profits, and all public and private agencies and in..." (Facebook)

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