🌱Congratulations To State Rep. Christine Palm + VRHS Boys Tennis!

Good morning, friends. It's Tuesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Today's briefing includes:

• Valley Regional High School Boys Tennis is going strong!
• Looking for a new job?
• State Representative Christine Palm wins an award!

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Times of sun and clouds. High: 58 Low: 40.

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

1. Valley Regional High School boys’ tennis team expand on last year’s success, housing a full roster of dedicated players determined to lead the program to success. According to Zip06.com, "The Warriors have parlayed their way to a 4-2 start thus far in the spring. After having defeated Coginchaug (5-2), Portland (6-1), and East Hampton (7-0) early on, Valley hosted Cromwell on April 18 and took a 5-2 loss before scoring a 7-0 sweep at Old Saybrook on April 21. “This is a rebuilding year for us, considering we lost six senior varsity players,” said VRHS Head Boys Tennis Coach Callie Riggio. The boys have two captains; Junior Tomas Dahl is at the top of the solo slate for the Warriors, occupying the No. 1 singles position. He is joined by the team’s lone senior in Aidan Garrity, who is right alongside Dahl at the second solo assignment. “Tomas is a very respectable player. He has incredible sportsmanship and continues to guide other players that are newer to the sport,” said Riggio. “Aidan is very committed to sharing singles strategies with his fellow teammates, as well as encouraging each member to do their best. Both captains have shown remarkable leadership, commitment, and motivation to the team thus far.”' (Zip06.com)
2. Many local employers in Essex-Chester-Deep River are looking to fill openings on their staff. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we've got you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter put together a list of the latest local jobs listed in the region. Here are some of the top jobs now available in Essex-Chester-Deep River and across greater Connecticut. (Patch)
3. Congratulations to State Representative Christine Palm D-36! The Stone Soup Leadership Institute announced Palm as one of the recipients of the Walter Cronkite Award for Climate Education. According to a press release from The Connecticut General Assembly, "With this award, the Institute is honoring leaders who have led visionary legislation to integrate climate education into their state’s schools. Palm worked for four legislative sessions to enact a mandate that the science of climate change be part of every public school curriculum. "It is both a surprise and an honor to have been chosen for this award. I grew up listening to Walter Cronkite deliver the news with unwavering accuracy and fairness. But it doesn't take a journalist of Cronkite's stature to educate us about the clear and present dangers of climate chaos," said State Representative Christine Palm (D-Chester). "It is my generation's responsibility to help younger generations be part of the solution to a problem they had no hand in creating. With this award, I redouble my efforts to do that." (Connecticut General Assembly)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (8:30 AM)
• RiverFire Glass Garden Flowers & Stakes (3:00 PM)
• Trivia Night! Ages High School - 30 (5:30 PM)
• RiverFire Glass Garden Flowers Workshop (6:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Alcohol Ink Votives (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "The Children's Room has board games to borrow or play with in the library! Whether you want to learn classics like Chess and Checkers or tickle your silly bone with Yeti in my Spaghetti, we've got you covered." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Tweens (Gr. 4-8)! Come to the Essex Library on May 3 to celebrate Star Wars Day a day early! Tween Time: Star Wars Minute to Win It Challenge! Challenge your friends in 60-second competitions, and see who has what it takes to be a Jedi." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries meal sites and pantry locations. And remember, the Essex Library is taking donations throughout April for the SSKP and the Region 4 Backpack Program!" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "Hazardous Chemical Safety Tips ~" (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)

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

— Karena Garrity

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