🌱Congratulations To The Cheese Shop Of Centerbrook+Pickleball Anyone

Good morning, everybody! It's Tuesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on:

• Pickleball anyone?
• Congratulations to the Cheese Shop of Centerbrook.
• The 59th Annual Old Saybrook Arts and Crafts Festival is coming up.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 52.

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

1. In case you didn't know, there are four newly resurfaced pickleball courts at Valley Regional High School. According to a recent Facebook post on the Tri-Town Neighborhood Connections page, "The courts were advocated by the Essex pickleball community and made possible by the Region 4 Board of Education, Athletic Director Lew Pappariella and Selectman Norm Needleman. All courts are available for play except during school hours." (Tri-Town Connections via Facebook)
2. Congratulations to the Cheese Shop of Centerbrook for winning First Place in Zip06's Official Community Choice Awards, Best on Shoreline contest. The Cheese Shop won in the specialty or gourmet food store category. (Cheese Shop of Centerbrook via Facebook)
3. Mark your calendars for Sept. 30-Oct. 1 for the 59th Annual Old Saybrook Arts and Crafts Festival, which will be held on the Old Saybrook Town Green, at 302 Main Street. The juried festival will showcase an array of outstanding arts and crafts in 17 categories. In addition, there will be food is available for purchase from local civic organizations. Admission and parking are free! Hope to see you there! (Facebook events)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Tuesday, September 19

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (8:30 AM)
• Pokemon Night! @ The Nest (9:00 AM)
• Hour of Code - Minecraft Edition (4:30 PM)
• Staging The Color Purple with Todd Underwood (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Ivoryton Library Association: "Thank you to Child and Adult Orthodontics for sponsoring our 10/21 Pumpkin Chase. You can learn more about them here: https://www.childandadultortho... And you can sign up for our race here: https://runsignup...." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "We know there are a lot of chess lovers in our community! So here is your opportunity to enhance your skills! Open to tweens, teens, and adults!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "New on weekends for book lovers at the Essex Library! First Saturday Book Group October 7, 9:45 am A sister group to the First Thursday Book group. Book Chat October 7, 11:15 am A casual group to talk about your favorite recent reads." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my 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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