🌱Chester Resident, Lacrosse Coach Honored + Deep River Celebrates

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First, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 83 Low: 64.

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

1. Deep River is celebrating 75 years of independence. According to a Facebook post from the town of Deep River, "although Deep River has been on the map as a named community for more than 150 years, it was originally part of greater Saybrook, settled as a colony in 1635. As other towns split away, Deep River became the last remaining community to be part of Saybrook. In 1947 it officially changed its name. The town was named after the Deep River, a small but powerful tributary to the Connecticut River, which has helped drive centuries of manufacturing and innovation. Deep River continues to honor its colonial legacy as it has evolved into a vibrant and modern community. We are proud to celebrate Deep River’s name, its history, its people and its future. Please join in the celebration on Saturday, Sept. 17. Activities all day including a parade down Main Street beginning at 3 p.m." (Town of Deep River via Facebook)
2. Little House Brewing Company in downtown Chester has chosen Valley Safe Grad collaborating with Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau 501(c)(3), to donate to, for its Giving Tap Program in October! Stop in, have a pint and support Safe Grad! (Valley Safe Grad via Facebook)
3. Chester resident and long-time lacrosse coach Skip Flanagan will be inducted into the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association Hall of Fame in November. Already a member of the United States Lacrosse Association Hall of Fame (both in Connecticut and Ohio) Skip's love and passion for the game has been celebrated. According to a Zip06 article, Skip said, “It’s a nice honor. I’ve been in coaching for half of a century. This is a different level. It’s the most prestigious award for a secondary school coach. This is as high as you can go.” The article goes on to say, "Before he was a coach, Skip played lacrosse starting in 7th grade and played his high school lacrosse at St. Paul’s in Maryland. After graduating from high school, Skip earned degrees from Rutgers, Michigan, and Harvard, playing lacrosse for both Rutgers and Michigan. During his coaching career, Skip has had stops at The Peddie School in New Jersey, the Western Reserve Academy, Princeton University, the University of Michigan, the English national team, and now at Avon Old Farms. He’s also served as the headmaster at Western Reserve Academy." Congratulations Skip! (Zip06)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Chester Rotary 51st Annual Lobster Festival Fundraiser (4:30 p.m.)
• Grandparent's Day Celebration! - Essex Library Association (10:30 a.m.)
• Put Your Dancing Shoes On with the Shoreline Jazz Quartet (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Chester Public Library: "Is astronomy something you've always been interested in? Then this program is for you. Whether you are a beginner star gazer or novice or just interested in Astronomy, join us on the library lawn as we peer in to the universe. Members of the Astrological Society of Greater Hartford will give a brief talk on what is visible in our Connecticut light-polluted skies. Then we will gaze into the library’s brand new Orion StarBlast II Equatorial Reflector telescope, where we’ll be able to observe Saturn and Jupiter as well as multiple star systems like Alberio in Cygnus, star clusters and maybe even a nebula and galaxy or two! Call to register - 860-526-0018." (Chester Public Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Summer may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over here at 16 Main Street. First things first, we’ve got our OKTOBERFEST coming Saturday, Sept. 17 so mark your calendars!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Coming up at Deep River Library! Wellness Wednesday with a dear friend of ours, Tracy Livingston! Follow the link below to register for this event through the library. You are NOT going to want to miss it! http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars..." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "https://fb.me/e/2IJkvHqAy We are still taking registrations for infant massage! This program is suitable for babies up to 16 months old are welcome. Older siblings may attend." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Did your child take part in Summer Reading this summer? Follow the QR Code (http://ow.ly/bUiY50KwSWr to take our quick survey so we can continue to bring awesome programming to the Essex Community! Thank you to our sponsors." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Check out SCORE's free live Upcoming Small Business Webinars offered in September, and register for one today http://ow.ly/r4Fw50KzhRN" (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— 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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