🌱It's National Donut Day +DR Housing Authority Application Available

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community. Including updates on:

• Yay! It's National Donut Day!
• Will you be at the Chester Meeting House?
• The Deep River Housing Authority application is available.

But first, today's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 85 Low: 55.

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

1. It’s National Donut Day today so indulge! Several Connecticut restaurants and doughnut shops are offering a sweet deal or two to lure in doughnut lovers across the state. Click here to check out the list. Enjoy! (Patch)
2. This Saturday, June 3, you are invited to join brother and sister, Bill and Frances Bertelli, who will be giving a PowerPoint program and discussion about that lengthy house move of the Pratt House, captured on film by Chester photographer Harry Orton-Jones. The program will be in the Chester Meeting House at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
3. The Deep River Housing Authority has announced that its 2023 application is now available on its website. Those who are interested need to print out and complete the form and it must be returned and or postmarked to DRHA by June 30. "The waitlist will close on June 30. Applications are also available for pick up at Kirtland Commons." (Deep River Housing Authority via Facebook).

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Spring Into Stories: Pre-K Storytime (Ages 3-5) (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Essex-Chester-Deep River: "See The Latest Adoptable Pets In Essex-Chester-Deep River Area." (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
• Deep River Fire Department: "A great reminder from one of our neighbors." (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "Please join The Merchants for a lovely evening in Chester Village on Friday! #visitchesterct #chesterhasitall #firstfridaychesterct" (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "We have works by and for members of the LGBTQ community. Come visit and see. Happy Pride!" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Cookbook Author Event: Ed Mitchell’s Barbecue Thursday, June 8, 7 p.m. on Zoom: http://ow.ly/1zZM50OxVQu In his first cookbook, Ed Mitchell explores the tradition of whole-hog barbeque that has made him famous." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Teen Bring Your Own Book Club meets this month! Tuesday, June 27, 5 p.m. in the Teen Section, registration required. Sign up at 860-767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you tomorrow for your next 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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