🌱Essex Steam Train: Rides For Every Season + Fun In CT

Happy Thursday, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a morning shower. High: 47 Low: 31.

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

1. Art historian Emily Weeks will host a free, illustrated talk on "Lennart Anderson and the Relevance of American Representational Art." (Torrington Register Citizen)
2. Looking for something fun to do in the Nutmeg State this week? Check out these exciting opportunities throughout the state. (Connecticut Magazine)
3. Operated by the Valley Railroad Company, the Essex Steam Train offers magical train rides during every one of New England's distinct seasons. (Only In Your State)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Fairy House Workshop (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "I LOVE ESSEX photo collection: View of Essex Land Trust's Millrace Preserve in Ivoryton. Photo by Jeff Croyle. Please share your I LOVE ESSEX photos too!" (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Explore CT-all 8 counties-from the comfort of your living room in "Above & Beyond." Photog Patrick Sikes discusses his fascinating images of CT taken over a year with a drone. (Facebook)
• Essex Library: It’s Beautiful Out There: Lennart Anderson and the Relevance of American Representational Art with Emily Weeks Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. (Facebook)
• Chester Public Library: "Check out this week's recipe with Chef Rob." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "SCORE Southeastern CT invites you to the webinar, The 7 Secrets to Mastering Your Sales Pitch." (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.