🌱Essex Park And Rec Receives Grant + Take In Art Show In Chester

Welcome back, Essex-Chester-Deep River! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's briefing, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Essex Park and Recreation recieved a grant to help with summer camp!
• Take a moment to view some art this holiday season!
• The housing market is never boring!

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 41 Low: 35.

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

1. Essex Park and Recreation is the recipient of the Community Foundation of Middlesex Country Anniversary Grant to help support Summer Camp 2023. According to a Facebook post on the Essex Park and Recreation page, "This grant was made possible by the M. Jones Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. Thank you for your support and happy 25th anniversary of helping so many individuals and businesses make a brighter today and a better tomorrow." (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)
2. Now through December 30 area residents and visitors are invited to visit The Space in Chester at 1 Main Street, to view the Light Shifts exhibit in the gallery and the engaging works created by the CT-based artists of Gallery One. Stop by to join in the celebration of the upcoming holidays with visual good cheer! The space is open Wednesday through Saturday 12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
3. The local housing scene is buzzing with activity and there are a variety of homes to browse these days. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some recently listed and interesting houses to hit the market in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. Keep reading to see what's been listed in your area. You can click any property below to see more details. Without further ado, here's a look at properties in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. Happy house hunting! (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Operation Holiday® Donors Invited to “Adopt" those in Need of Help (9:00 AM)
• Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group (5:00 PM)
• Holiday Bingo @ The Nest! HS - 20 somethings (5:30 PM)
• SoMA Creative Crawl (6:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Social Knit (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "Put a Freeze on Holiday Fires...." (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "@littlehousebrew. Hot off the press: NEW sweatshirts! We've been teasing these for quite awhile (sorry) but now they're here, and in two colors! . . These puppies, minus @kirbysteals are on sale right this second in the taproom." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "@chakanaskybill New alpaca pom-pom’d hats by our friend Stacey Ehl. These beauties are hand-crafted using alpaca yarn, wool or acrylic, and an alpaca pom-pom to top it off. Ear warmer head bands too. Come check out our over-stuffed store." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "@blackkatleather Anyone need gift ideas? Maybe this post will help. Hopefully this highlights most of what we have in the shop. I think there’s something here for everyone. Shop is open every day until Christmas! Cheers.” (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "@dinavaranogallery Everyone is loving these gorgeous framed artwork pieces stitched with metallic thread. For the nature lover on your list! #natureinspired #wallart #keepsake #dinavaranogallery #visitchesterct" (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)

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Events:

• Free Zoom meeting with our specialist on security system installers in Old Saybrook (December 17)
• 4th Annual Goodspeed Tattoo Christmas Party (December 17)
• Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton! SANTA'S RAFFLE! (December 18)
• Folk songs and stories in the pub listening room (December 18)
• Folk Song and storytelling at Penny Lane Pub Old Saybrook, Ct (December 18)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— 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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