🌱Jobs Abound Tri-Towns + Neighbor Appreciation Weekend Coming Up

Happy Tuesday, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain. High: 57 Low: 46.

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

1. It's that time of year again, time for Neighbor Appreciation Weekend 2022
   May 14 & 15, at the Essex Steam Train. This exciting weekend includes free Steam Train and Riverboat rides (coach seating) for residents in six towns along the Valley Railroad’s operating line including; Essex, Deep River, Chester, Haddam, East Haddam and Old Saybrook. Hope to see you there! (Facebook)
2. Valley Regional High School sophomore Rowan Pilon, is having a great Valley Girls' lacrosse season, with 23 goals under her belt already in just three games. Pilon, who plays offense is working hard now and looking towards her future. She hopes to continue her successful high school career in lacrosse, as well as, field hockey and has plans to pursue sports in college. (Zip06)
3. Searching for full- or part-time work in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area? There are several companies looking for help. (Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Job Fair (9:30 AM)
• Children's Take and Make Craft - Essex Library Association (12:00 AM)
• Storms of Inequity (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Chester: "Available now: Part Time Assistant for BRAYCE, an International Non-Profit Based in Chester." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: If you have been waiting for our summer programming to drop, wait no further! You can access our program descriptions and links for registration now. (Facebook)
  
• Connecticut River Museum: "Guess what is getting closer... RiverFare 2022!
  SAVE THE DATE – Thursday, June 2. More Information Coming Soon!" (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.