🌱The Chester Food Pantry Is Open + Looking For A New Home?

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll read about:

• Chester Food Pantry is open!
• Hunting for a house?
• Essex Elementary School Foundation's annual appeal.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and chilly. High: 45 Low: 29.

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

1. The Chester Town Hall Food Pantry is once again open and fully stocked with non-perishable items. According to the Town of Chester Facebook page, "The Pantry is located on the second floor of the Town Hall, hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-12pm and access can be granted on other days by checking with the Administrative Assistant Jenny. (Town of Chester Connecticut via Facebook)
2. On the hunt for a new home, or just interested in what else is out there these days? As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in Essex-Chester-Deep River and its area. Here's a look at the latest Essex-Chester-Deep River properties in this week's roundup. Enjoy!(Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. According to Zip06.com, "This year Essex Elementary School Foundation's (EESF) major new project is the newly designed and equipped STEM classroom at Essex Elementary School, which as its acronym makes clear, emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math. Several of the other programs funded by EESF, also involve STEM subjects, among them the 3D laser printer, which students use to design and make small objects like letter openers. Over this past summer, EESF underwrote a math passport program. The passports had math challenges. Students solved them and then went to local business, showing the completed work, and got a stamp in the passports. At the beginning of school, students brought in the passports and were rewarded with prizes. EESF, now starting its annual fund drive, the only appeal it makes during the year. For more information or to contribute, visit essexesf.org." (Zip06.com)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Books at the Movies (Gr. 7-12) - Essex Library Association (4:00 PM)
• American History Book Club (3rd Thurs, every 2 months) (5:00 PM)
• SoMA Creative Crawl (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Public Library: "A Labor of Love Albert Ruggiero of Milford, CT, presents Deep River Library Director Susan Rooney with a copy of "Pearls from Carol." Albert published his late wife’s written stories and is donating the book to the libraries of CT. " (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Space is still available in next week's Make, Take & Bake teen event! Tuesday, November 22 @ 5:00 Make a batch of cinnamon apple pie bites to take & bake at home! Bring a baking sheet!" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Stuff-a-cruiser at Ivoryton Illuminations!" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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