🌱Go Warriors We Will Be Cheering For You! + Donate For The Animals

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today, including:

• Cheer on the Warriors today!
• Donate to the animals!
• Alzheimer support group.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 39 Low: 28.

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

1. According to the CT Insider, " the Warriors’ trip through the 2022 season will arrive at its end point, on the turf at CCSU’s Arute Field, where they will meet Joel Barlow for the CIAC Class SS championship. Only one other VROL team has played for a state title, the 2014 Warriors, who beat Ansonia 21-20 in the final seconds in the Class S-Large division. “One more game as a family,” said two-way star playmaker Di’Angelo Jean-Pierre, whose uncle Chris scored the winning TD in that 2014 final. “We hope to finish strong.” Barlow presents a formidable challenge Saturday. Its triple-option attack revolving around senior quarterback Danny Shaban (1,873 all-purpose yards, 30 touchdowns) already has devoured two Pequot Conference teams in Granby/Canton and Cromwell/Portland. The latter couldn’t contain junior Cole Peterson, who rushed for 212 yards in a 40-35 semifinal win." Good luck Warriors! (CT Insider)
2. Help animals today! According to a recent Town of Essex Facebook post,"The Connecticut State Police Troop F Community Trust Liaisons, Essex Resident Trooper’s Office, Tri-Town Animal Control Officers, along with the support of the Essex Park & Rec Department and the Valley Regional HS Baseball Team, are hosting a pet food and cat litter drive at the Essex Town Hall Auditorium, 29 West Avenue, today from 10am to 12pm, to help shelter pets this PAW-LIDAY season. Santa will be on site for pet photos! Animal shelters are in desperate need of kitten food and cat food (any brand), cat litter and Purina dog food (please, no Ole Roy or Beneful). All pet food donations must be new and unopened." Please donate if you can! Hope to see you there! (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
3. "An Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group will be held on Thursday, December 15 at 5 p.m. at the Essex Library With Maria Tomesetti, South Central Regional Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging. To help people who care for those with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter facilitates about 90 support groups around the state. People talk about their experiences and offer suggestions to deal with topics including medical, legal, behavioral and financial problems. The trained group facilitator is there to listen, help guide the conversation and to provide information about resources in the community. This support group is FREE and open to the public." Hope to see you there!(Essex Library via Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Holiday Market! (11:00 AM)
• Secret Seller Holiday Market (11:00 AM)
• Fundamentals of Movement- River Valley Dance Project (8:30 AM)
• Secret Seller HOLIDAY Market! (11:00 AM)
• You're invited for cocktails (4:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Healing Creatively (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Board of Trade: "Emmy's on Main! Handmade Oystershell Ornaments. All shells found at Hammonasett Beach and handpainted and decoupaged. Available at Emmy's on Main!" (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "The boss was in today and pulled together an impromptu meeting during lunch, illustrating what community looks like in tri-town. We really love the way he leads, rooted in positivity! ❤ #tritownct #deepriverct #chesterct #essexct #commun..." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Does your decor need a little…something? We can help." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Cap off winter break the right way! After we close on December 30th, it's time for Teen Takeover! Hang out with friends, have snacks, play Switch games, and try out this month's featured activity." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Press release from Governor Lamont" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Hanukkah is starting soon! Whether you celebrate or not, come to the library and check out some children's books about this Jewish winter holiday 🕎" (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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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