🌱Chester Library Volunteers Needed For The Fair + Get Ready To Run!

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening these days in town...

First, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 81 Low: 62.

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

1. Volunteers needed! The Friends of the Chester Public Library are looking for volunteers to help with the Chester Fair. Able-bodied people are needed to sort books, transport books to the fairgrounds and volunteer at the fair. If you are interested please call 860-526-0018 or email miglia87@hotmail.com. (Town of Chester via Facebook)
2. Get ready to run! Deep River Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting the 30th year of Run To The River 5K Road Race and 1M Kids Fun Run as part of the Deep River Family Day celebrations, which will take place on Saturday, September 17. The 5K race route is USATF certified and begins at Devitt Field at Southworth and Belmont. Enter early for a discount. the 5K is $25 for all ages. The price goes up to $30 on September 5. The 1M Kids Fun Run is $15 (13 and up) and $5 (12 & under). The first 100 registrants to the 5K will receive a free t-shirt. (Town of Deep River).
3. According to a Zip06 article, "Following Week 15 action (in the Deep River horseshoe league) the White Sox (55.5-34.5) are in first place and are followed closely by the Giants (55.0-35.0) in second place. The Orioles and Marlins are tied for third place with their records of 49.5-40.5. The Tigers hold fifth place with a 49-41. record. The Cardinals and Pirates are tied for sixth place at 48.5-41.5. The Padres are in eighth place with a record of 46-44. The rest of the standings line up like this: Royals (45.0-45.0), Red Sox (44.5-45.5), Reds (44.5-45.5), Cubs (45.5-44.5), Rangers (42.5-47.5), Dodgers (42.0-48.0), Yankees (39.0-51.0), Mets (38.5-51.5), Braves (36.0-54.0), and Angels (31.0-59.0)." Congratulations players! (Zip06.com)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Miss Nicole has been hard at work this past week improving the young adult side of the library! The shelves are neat and tidy and ready for you to start taking books out. New books now have a dedicated shelf for display to make them easier to find." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Children of all ages are invited to join African-American storyteller, Momma J, for an afternoon of stories that will allow you to smile, laugh and wonder. Call the Ivoryton Library to register for the event. 860-767-1252" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Bioluminescence! This program examines creatures that glow, the causes and effects of bioluminescence and the ways in which understanding it can benefit us. Pre- Register for link by email ebartlett@ivorytonlibrary.org" (Ivoryton Library Association 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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