🌱Love Taking Pictures? Learn More About Photography! + New Houses!

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. In today's briefing, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Learn more about photography at the Essex Library.
• Congratulations to Hilary Mondelci.
• On the hunt for a new house? We can help!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy; breezy, mild. High: 54 Low: 33.

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

1. Do you have an interest in photography? Are you looking to learn more? The Essex Library is offering a program for Beginning photographers and anyone who wants to learn how to take better pictures with a point-and-shoot or high-end adjustable camera. The event will take place on Saturday, February 25 at 1 p.m. Join instructor Richard Spearrin, in his two-part workshop series, Basic Principles of Photography. The first workshop covers the elements that make a great photo, including exposure, lighting, focus, and composition. Return for the second workshop to level up your shots with information about capturing movement, light streaks, extreme close-ups, and more. The first workshop will be held on Saturday, February 25, 1-2:30 p.m. Use what you learn and take some great photos before returning for the second workshop on Saturday, March 11 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Ages 16-99. Registration required. Please call 860-767-1560 or visit https://www.youressexlibrary.org/. (Patch)
2. Middlesex County Chamber has announced in a press release that Hilary Mondelci, Assistant Vice President, Loan Administration Manager and Assistant Corporate Secretary, was selected as one of the 2023 New Leaders in Banking Award Recipients. To qualify, the recipients needed to be an outstanding employee, manager, or business leader and make a notable impact within their financial institutions and community. Congratulations Hilary! Great job!(Press Release Desk)
3. On the hunt for a new house, and want the latest information on what's available near you? Perhaps you could use some assistance in your search? You've come to the right place! To keep you in the game, we've got an up-to-date batch of five new listings nearby.(Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "The Carceral Connecticut Project: A Lecture and Conversation with Dr. Demetrius Eudell In-person March 2 at 7:00 pm at Essex Library." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Valley Regiona High School: It's that time of year again, time for the annual Valley Regional High School musical. This year's show is "Little Shop of Horrors"! It will be presented March 10 through 12 with shows at 7 p.m. Friday evening, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and a Sunday matinee at 1 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale, for $15 each, at VRHS and Celebrations in Deep River. (Valley Regional High School)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Essex Village: "Important recall! - Explosion and fire hazard!" (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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