🌱Essex Library Gets New Executive Director + Don't Waste Food!

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening in town, including updates on...

• Don't waste food this holiday!
• Learn more about recycling!
• Essex Library gets a new director!

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Clouds and sunshine. High: 48 Low: 37.

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

1. "Today is a big day for eating lots of amazing food, but did you know that the average person wastes 288 pounds of food per year? That’s the equivalent of 29 turkeys per person! We’ve got some helpful tips to mitigate food waste this year. 1) Utilize your freezer! Too many leftovers? Use reusable containers to freeze those delicious leftovers! Or if you feel like sharing, ask your guest to bring containers so they can take the extras home. 2) Don't trash scraps! Peelings and trimmings from vegetables and fruits can be used to make homemade stock. 3) Be mindful! We all love eating on Thanksgiving but sometimes we don’t eat everything on our plate. Be mindful about what and how much you take. Happy Thanksgiving!" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
2. Sustainable Deep River, Essex and Chester are co-sponsoring a free community recycling workshop, “What’s IN & What’s OUT,” on December 6 at 6:30 pm at Deep River Town Hall. Sherill Baldwin of CT Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) will be discussing “blue bin” materials, CT’s universal recycling list and more. At this interactive workshop, attendees will get answers to their recycling questions like: “Am I recycling correctly?" and "Are all these plastic bottles actually getting recycled?” The benefits of recycling and the costs of not managing the waste stream will also be discussed. Deep River was recently awarded an SMM grant to pilot a food scraps waste reduction initiative. The pilot is scheduled to begin this winter." (Sustainable Deep River)
3. Essex Library's Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the appointment of Ann Thompson as Executive Director. Congratulations Ann! (Essex Library via Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Thanksgiving Day - Essex Library Association (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Chester CT Historical Society: "Got company coming in for the Thanksgiving break? Here's an opportunity to entertain them. Our Chester Museum will be open after Turkey Day - Friday and Saturday afternoon, 1-4 pm. Free of course! " (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "Good morning! The Little Shop is all a-sparkle with Lucia of Simply Proto Designs pop-up! LOVE her gorgeous retro glassware!! We are filled to the ceiling with holiday gift giving! Come & see!." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Join SCORE of Eastern CT for this FREE webinar with Brand Titan's Bill Schley: The Most Important Word in Business that Almost Nobody Understands on Thursday, December 15 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Register -> http://ow.ly/TNUh50LIUXQ L..." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Let's make everyone's holiday season a little more special this year!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau 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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