🌱CT Residents Need REAL IDs + Bushy Hill To Visit Deep River Library

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 82 Low: 65.

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

1. Connecticut residents now have less than a year to obtain their REAL ID in order to fly domestically starting May 3, 2023. According to an article written by Rich Kirby, "residents will no longer be allowed to board flights or visit federal facilities and military bases with ordinary driver's licenses or ID cards on that date. Those who do not have a REAL ID will need a valid U.S. passport to fly within the country. You don't require a REAL ID-compliant license if you already have a valid US passport, an enhanced driver's license CT, or a DHS Trusted Traveler Card. (Patch)
2. Parents mark your calendars for a Bushy Hill Nature Center visit with some animal friends! Get up close and personal with some of their residents and find out how similar the animals are to people! The event will be held on the lawn of the Deep River Library on Thursday, September 15 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Please bring your own blanket or chairs. In the event of rain, we will move this program indoors. (Faceboook)
3. The first ever Compassion Walk, will be held on Saturday October 1. The event is an accessible and inclusive walk to benefit A Little Compassion Inc. non-profit. According to the Walk's website, "the purpose of the event is to bring the community together to celebrate inclusion, acceptance and opportunity for all. All proceeds will go to benefit A Little Compassion (ALC). The walk will begin and end at Deep River Elementary School on Saturday, October 1 at 9 a.m. with food, fun and children's activities! ALC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to change the lives of young adults with autism or other neurodiversity. Through its programs, young adults develop the skills they need to overcome the daunting barriers they face in finding and keeping meaningful work as well as becoming engaged and active members of our community." Hope to see you there! (Compassion Walk)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Public Library: "When you get caught cheating on your to-be-read pile! 🤣" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Manga Drawing Camp is next week. Space is still available. Two amazing sessions with Debi the Cartoonist are Saturday, August 20 11 a.m. to noon is the Chibi Manga Drawing Workshop and 1 to 2 p.m. for the Manga Drawing Workshop. Register for one or both! " (Essex Library 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)
• Essex Library: "Our Fun Zone is getting ready to go back to school ... how about you? Stop in any time to grab coloring sheets and activities from the library's Fun Zone, located by the front circulation desk . " (Essex Library 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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