🌱 A Night Of Peruvian Immersion + What Are We Drinking?

Hi all! I'm here with your Friday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. In today's issue, we have these stories and more:

• Visit Peru by way of Chester.
• Are you a Gordan Ramsey fan?
• What's in the water you are drinking.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and humid. High: 85 Low: 71.

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

1. Be transported to Peru for an evening in August at the Chakana Sky Alpaca Farm in Chester. This unique and exclusive opportunity to connect with Peruvian cuisine, history, tradition, and the arts is being put on by the Wild Orchard Supper Club. Only 30 seats will be available for this cultural event which will include traditional Peruvian food as well as an informative tour of the farm. Farmer Bill will guide guests through an up close and educational experience with his herd of over 20 beautiful and fascinating alpacas. Guests will also get the opportunity to enjoy the sounds of Peruvian music and paint indigenous-inspired pottery before enjoying dinner, while watching a surprise performance of the traditional Peruvian folk dance, the Marinera Nortena. The event will take place on Aug. 19. (The Wild Orchid Supper Club)
2. If you are looking for some good eats you will soon have a new option at Foxwood's Gran Pequot Tower. Gordon Ramsey has plans of opening a new Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen. Doors are reportedly set to open Saturday, July 15. The eatery will be open for lunch Friday to Sunday and dinner seven days a week. (i95rock.com)
3. A U.S. Geological Survey discovered that forever chemicals were found at two areas, tracked as "military sites" in Connecticut. According to a Patch article written by Rich Kirby, "[The sites were] at Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, investigators suspect the contamination can be traced back to firefighting foam [and] Stone Ranch Military Reservation Water System, in New London County." (Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Friday, July 7

• Paws & Pages (10:30 AM)
• Pollinator Garden StoryWalk® (4:00 PM)
• Acoustic Music shop Grand Opening w/ The Meadows Brothers (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "We cannot believe there is still space for this program and the chance to meet Sophie! Register below to secure your spot!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "The Essex Transfer Station offers a wealth of recycling opportunities from the textile bins to the recyling of smoke alarms! Take a look at the brochure below or go to the transfer station page at www.essexct.gov/landfilltransfer-station." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Next Week: Teen Poetry Club (Ages 13-18) on June 13 at 4 p.m.! For this session, teens will study paint chip poetry — a colorful and creative poetry exercise where the writer uses paint chips, like you’d get at the hardware store, to create beautiful poetic creations!." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "This Deep River Library workshop looks fun! It is best suited for ages 8 - 12. Registration is required." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "We still have openings for this tween program! Come learn how to get great story ideas from a publishing professional! Link to register: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— 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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