🌱'Our Town' exhibit at SOMA + Schools In CT Lack Health Services

Up and at 'em, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get this Monday started off right. Here's everything happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 58 Low: 39.

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

1. Five new houses hit the market in the Essex, Chester Deep River area. Is one of them just what you are looking for? (Patch)
2. Capturing the essence of the beauty that is present in the tri-town area, the River Valley Artists' "Out Town" exhibit will be celebrated with a mimosa party and dance performance at the SOMA Gallery in Deep River on Sunday, March 27 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Don't miss it! (Zip06)
3. Lawmakers have filed a bill that calls for spending $21.8 million to address the problem that several schools across Connecticut lack critical onsite health services. The legislative task force also uncovered the fact that even more schools lack mental health support. (CT Insider)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Families, children, and teens! Save the date! Disney Song Bingo is Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m.! Listen to a Disney song clip, guess it correctly, and cross it off your Bingo card! Come in costume to win a bonus prize." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Did you know that Saturday, April 2, is International Children's Book Day? To celebrate, we are setting up a Sensory Walk in our Children's Room (it's like an obstacle course)." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Did You Know? Your library card can connect you with an expert to learn more about eligible VA benefits and community resources. Veterans can get help with jobs, resumes, and tutoring all in one place. Live online help is available." (Facebook)

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Events:

• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
• "Barn Raising" Benefit Concert w/ Orleans & Aztec Two-Step (March 27)
• Shoreline Arts Alliance Presents ARTStravaganza: The Great Connecticut Arts Raffle! (April 12)
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— 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.