🌱Fall Colors Abound This Weekend In CT + It's A Perfect Time To Adopt

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening these days in town. In today's Daily, you'll find these stories and more...

• Get out and see the beautiful fall colors this weekend!
• Looking for a new home?
• It's a perfect time of year to adopt a new furry friend!

But first, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy in the p.m.. High: 68 Low: 51.

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

1. If you are looking to see where autumn is showing off its vibrant colors best this week, the best places to see the peak foliage are in the Litchfield and Windham counties as well as around Windsor Locks, according to DEEP's Fall Foliage Map for 2022. Ideal places to view the foliage this weekend include the Connecticut River loop, Connecticut barn trail and Shenipsit State Forest in Tolland County. For a scenic drive, travelers can take Route 202 through the Litchfield Hills or visit Candlewood Lake in the Danbury area. The state recommends visiting Cobble Mountain in Macedonia Brook State Park, Kent; Mohawk State Forest in Cornwall; The Chaugnam Lookout in Barkhamsted's Peoples State Forest; The Heublein Tower in Simsbury's Talcott Mountain State Park; and the Mt. Misery Overlook at Pachaug State Forest in New London County." (CT Insider)
2. On the hunt for a new home, and want to get a better feel for what's available near you? Perhaps you could use some assistance finding the perfect place for you and your loved ones? Not to fear! To keep you in the game, we've compiled an up-to-date batch of new listings nearby. Here is a list of the five latest homes to hit the housing market in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area — including a house in the Essex area with 3 beds and 3 baths for $799,000, and another in the Essex area with 4 beds and 4 baths for $2.2 million. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. If you’re looking to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your life, look no further than these animal shelters in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area for a pet to adopt. There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home throughout Connecticut — and many are located not too far from you. If you're on a search for a new companion, consider checking out a local rescue facility like Change A Life Dog Rescue, where Preacher the dog is waiting patiently. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year-round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed. Check it out to see it works for you! (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Online Webinar with experts for security systems in Old Saybrook (9:00 AM)
• Valley Raffle Fundraiser for Seniors' Graduation Celebration (9:00 AM)
• Friends of the Library semi-annual book sale (10:00 AM)
• H.M.S. Pinafore (2:00 PM)
• Meet Essex Land Trust Board Members (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Chester CT: "@noramurphycountryhouse Good morning!☀️. The Little Shop is open today 11-6 😊. The Little Shop 11 Main St., Chester, CT #visitchesterct #shopchesterct" (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Please consider donating to The Backpack Program. Let’s feed our neighbors. https://ivorytonlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/backpack-program-brochure-October-22.pdf" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Bushy Hill Nature Center: "We are looking for volunteers to bake some goodies for us to sell at our Bake Sale during our Pumpkin Carving event on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 am-12 pm! All profits will be given to our camp scholarship fund!" (Bushy Hill Nature Center via Facebook
• Town of Essex – Government: "New Recycling Opportunities: With landfill costs rising it is more important than ever to do what we can to recycle and keep what we can out of the garbage. The Essex Transfer Station provides the following recycling services FREE to Essex residents: propane tanks, food scraps, electronics and batteries! Check out the Transfer Station brochure at https://www.essexct.gov/.../transfer_station_brochure..." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. 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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