🌱 Learn How To Play Tennis + DR Fire Department Mother's Day Raffle

Hey, everybody. It's Tuesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Because community information is power! In this issue, you'll learn about...

• Mother's Day is coming up quickly.
• Learn how to play tennis.
• VRHS track moving forward.

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

1. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, the Deep River Fire Department is raffling off an amazing local gift package. If you have questions, call 860-304-3132. The package includes gift certificates for Blissful Beauty, Compass Rose and Celebrations Deep River CT. " (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
2. Are you looking to learn a new skill? Do you know how to play tennis? If not, then why not sign up for the adult tennis clinic with the Essex Park and Recreation Department? This clinic is designed to teach the fundamentals of tennis and while featuring individual and group instruction from PTR Certified Tennis Professional Gary Ribchinsky. Ground strokes, volleys, serves, and game play will be covered as this program will focus on improving all facets of the game. For more information and to sign up click here. (Essex Park and Recreation Department)
3. Valley Regional High School's Boy's track team is making strides in the right direction this season. With lots of spirit, they are hoping to progress in club standings. According to Zip06.com, "While [Head Coach Kevin] Woods aims to have every single one of his athletes get a great deal of entertainment and enthusiasm for the sport out of this season, he additionally noted that the kids take great pride in looking at the raw data of their efforts towards potentially creeping up in the club standings for the conference championship. “Our number one goal is for the kids to have fun and enjoy the competition,” said Woods. “Track is a different way to feel good about things. With the way we have conducted things here, the kids are really excited. They love seeing their times and numbers and seeing the benchmarks; it gets them motivated. We would like to go .500 or better for our dual-meet record, as that would be a successful season for us. At Shorelines, we want to see us finish in the top half as a team.”' (Zip06.com)

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From my notebook:

• Chester CT Historical Society: "Many know that Peter Good was famous for creating the iconic Hartford Whalers logo. But there’s another logo he also created. The town of Chester seal. This sample and newspaper proof from December 28, 1975." (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
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