🌱Less Waste At The Chester Fair + VRHS Safe Grad Needs Volunteers

Good morning, friends! It's Wednesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Because community news matters! Here goes.

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Partly sunny and very warm. High: 86 Low: 63.

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

1. Safe Grad is looking for volunteers. The first meeting of the 2022-23 year will be held on Thursday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Valley Regional High School Library. It will also be available via zoom http://us02web.zoom.us/j/86712.... the passcode is 488651. Parents of all VRHS students are welcome and encouraged to attend (not just seniors). Safe Gard provides a fun and safe alcohol/drug free graduation night for VRHS seniors and gives them all one last chance to hang out together as a class. For more information go to, valleysafegrad@gmail.com.
2. According to a recent Facebook post from Visit Chester, the Chester Fair zero waste initiative was a big success. The team of volunteers lessened the waste produced at the fair this year and collected a 15-yard container full of flattened corrugated boxes, recyclable plastic, glass and metal. In addition, 70, 65-gallon bins of food scraps and compostable items were collected along with the capturing of more than 100 gallons of used Fryolator oil from our food vendors. Congratulations to all who volunteered and helped out. This is a fantastic start! (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
3. According to the Middletown Press, "the Nutmeg State offers a variety of after-school programs that give students a chance to learn how to do everything from creating their own video games, to cooking or dancing." Check out the list to see what fun and amazing opportunities are out there for the little ones in your family. (Middletown Press)

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "End of summer picnic at Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau for Rainbow Alliance CT! Today!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! This Friday at the Chester Public Library, free ice cream social event! " (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Teen Advisory Board information meeting happening on September 14! Such a fantastic initiative for our insatiable readers!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Housing Authority: "Congratulations "Miss Meg!" Meg teaches a senior chair yoga class every Wednesday morning at Kirtland Commons, there is no charge for seniors and is great for helping with balance, breathing and relaxation. Contact us for more information." (Deep River Housing Authority via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Join us for a Sept. 18 Zoom discussion of “Just Mercy,” with award-winning film professor Bob Kagan." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— 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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