🌱 Homeward Bound Adoption Event + Be Careful Of Fall Fires

Hello, everybody. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in our community. Today we'll cover these stories and more:

• Be careful of fall fires.
• Buy nothing event.
• Furry friends will be at the Chester Fair Grounds.

But first, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 51.

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

1. The Essex Fire Marshal's Office extends a reminder to area residents and business owners about the crucial importance of fall fire prevention. This season introduces unique fire hazards. For more information click here. (Town of Essex)
2. A Junk-In-The-Trunk Giving event will be held on Oct. 28 at the Deep River Congregational Church Green from 12 to 2 p.m. The event is being organized by the Chester, Deep River and Essex Buy Nothing Facebook group. There are 40 spots available for givers. For more information click here. (Chester, Deep River and Essex Buy Nothing via Facebook.)
3. Homeward Bound will be holding an adoption event at the Chester Fair grounds, Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. For more information and to fill out an application form to be eligible to adopt one of the furry pups at the event, click here. (Homeward Bound CT)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Wednesday, September 20

• Stay & Play (10:00 AM)
• Margherita Pizza with Greek Yogurt Dough (6:30 PM)

From our partner:

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From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "1 week until Girls Empowerment Group starts after school, and we have a few spots left! Here are the deets: -for girls in grades 4-6, 4 to 5:15 p.m." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Percy Jackson Party for kids/tweens in grades 3-8, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. Contact 860-767-1560 / staff.essexlib@gmail.com to Celebrate Rick Riordan's newest addition to the Percy Jackson series, 'The Chalice of the Gods.'" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Here is a great workshop for every Connecticut family or community member! It is free and it is virtual! https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItfumrqjkuEtyvA6mPmI0uk0t0hEpiD3HG#/registration" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "There is still time to register for our pizza class on Zoom!" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• New Hiking Trail Opening in Deep River! (September 23)
• Electrify Your Drive! A Free EV Car Show with Owners and Dealers (September 24)
• Join Us For An Evening of Faith, Hope and Love! (October 14)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my 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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