🌱Essex Library Is Hiring + It's Almost Chester Fair Time

Hey, friends. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 88 Low: 68.

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

1. It's August, you know what that means! The Chester Fair is just around the corner! This year the annual fair will take place the weekend of August 26 through 28 at the Chester Fairgrounds. This year will include the famed pig races, horse and tractor pulls, midway games and rides, the wine and beer tasting event and so much more. Hope to see you there! (Chester Fair)
2. Though the economy has yet to fully recover from the devastation caused by the pandemic, opportunities are still out there including in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area and across greater Connecticut. However, there are still local job opportunities available, as businesses hire to address the demands of the new normal. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. The Essex Library is currently looking to hire a children and teen library services assistant. If you would like to join the dynamic library team, follow the link below for more information and to apply for the position. www.youressexlibrary.org/about/job-opportunities" (Essex Library via Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Summer Reading Spirit Day: HARRY POTTER DAY! (All day)
• River Valley Dance Project Parent and Me (10 a.m.)
• Harry Potter Sorting Ceremony and Wandmaking (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Town of Essex: "Teen Wellness Program Sponsored by TTYS This program will have youths learning how to engage in teamwork, respect, and most of all, fun! We will meet at the Tri Town Youth Services office at our first meeting to establish norms and boundaries using fun activities. We can also visit Deep River Ice or The Nest, too! Our second meeting will be at Bushy Hill Nature Center for hiking, farm animal visits, and outdoor activities. The final meeting will be at Cockaponset State Forest for a mindfulness hike." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "In wrapping up National Make a Difference to a child month, we wanted to let you know that Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters does service our area of the state! If you are looking to become a mentor to a kiddo, check out the link." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "CFLs: How to dispose of them? Fluorescent bulbs come in various shapes and sizes. Some are the traditional, 2-, 4-, or 8-foot-long "tube" type bulb. Others include the newer "compact" fluorescent lights (CFLs) that screw in like an incandescent bulb. All of them contain varying amounts of the toxic metal mercury and should not be disposed of in the regular trash. CFLs are accepted at the ESSEX Transfer Station" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)

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Events:

• Free speech on the benefits of access control installation in Old Saybrook, CT (August 4)
• Art's and Crafts Fair (August 13)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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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