🌱Looking For A New Job? Now Is The Time + Monkeypox Update For CT

Hey, friends. It's Tuesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; warmer. High: 82 Low: 66.

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

1. Businesses in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are searching to fill openings on their staff, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings listed within the past week. Looking for full-time or part-time work? Patch and ZipRecruiter have you covered, with our weekly list of new opportunities close to home. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. Here's a monkeypox update for Connecticut. According to a recent Facebook post on the Town of Essex page, "As of Aug. 19, there are 73 cases of monkeypox in CT. Anyone can contract monkeypox. Monkeypox is primarily spread through close, personal, skin-to-skin contact with the infectious rash, scabs and bodily fluids, but it can also be spread by touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox. Symptoms of monkeypox can include fever, headache, muscle aches, and backache swollen lymph nodes chill, exhaustion, and a rash. The illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks.
   State and local health departments have information and resources to assist a person with monkeypox, their close contacts and family members in recovery and preventive services. Currently, vaccine is in limited supply, so priority is given to those who are close contacts of someone who has monkeypox. Known contacts who do not have any symptoms can contact their local health dept to get a referral for expedited vaccination. For the most up-to-date number of monkeypox cases in Connecticut and throughout the United States, please visit the CDC website. " (Essex News)
3. According to Archinect, Centerbrook Architects and Planners, LLP is hiring. Centerbrook Architects is currently looking for architectural designers with at least two years of experience to join its team, A bachelor’s degree in the field of architecture is required. Please email your resume and short work sample to join@centerbrook.com. (Archinect)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• RiverFire Glass Fuseday Tuesday @3 & 6 PM (9 a..m.)

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Food drive at the Essex Library Association! Check out the flyer for specific single serve items needed that with benefit the Region 4 Backpack Program and the Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Family and Memory: A Film Festival Thursdays, September 1, 8, 22 and 29, 7 p.m. in the Essex Library Program Room. http://ow.ly/jbFQ50Koibo." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "DYK that with the rise of online shopping we generate more than 6.1 million tons of cardboard a year at home but we only recycle about 36% of this? Next time you buy something online, help save trees by recycling the box!" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! 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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