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And on the Essex Patch calendar - Lighthouses of New England Artwork

Good morning Essex! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Lighthouses of New England Artwork at Henry Carter Hull Library
- Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) at Essex Library Association
- Crochet a scarf or baby blanket at Kaleidoscope
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
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- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.
- Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", temps: high: 28, low: 12. βοΈ Brr!
- Monday: Quite cold, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees.
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- Lighthouses of New England Artwork
Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
1:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
9:30 am - Crochet a scarf or baby blanket
Kaleidoscope , 56 Middlesex Turnpike , Chester
11:00 am - Meet the Author: Wendy Haller
56 Middlesex Turnpike , Chester
12:00 pm - Teen Gift Making Workshop
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
1:00 pm - Cool Yule 2025! A Big Band Swing Celebration Featuring the Music that Ended WWII
Terrazza Restaurant, 9 Rose Hill Rd, Portland, CT 06480, USA
6:00 pm - Celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent and the joy of Christmas at Deep River Congregational Church
Congregational Church-Deep Rvr , 1 Church St , Deep River
9:45 am - Boho Scarf Learn Basic Crochet Stitch
Kaleidoscope , 56 Middlesex Turnpike , Chester
11:00 am - Essex Library: 'Twas In The Moon of Wintertime, An Entwyned Celebration of The Season
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, 06426
4:00 pm - Mistletoe & Martinis
Essex Yacht Club , 13 Novelty Ln , Essex
6:00 pm - Save the Date: Mistletoe & Martinis
Essex Yacht Club , 13 Novelty Ln , Essex
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
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π Events Nearby
- Food Drive to benefit Care & Share
Stop & Shop , 248 Flanders Rd , East Lyme
9:00 am - CT RTP Estuary Center: Planting for Birds
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center , 100 Lyme St , Old Lyme
10:00 am - Holiday Jamboree Tea at Westbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast
Westbrook Inn Bed and Breakfast , 976 Boston Post Rd , Westbrook
11:30 am - East Lyme Vikings vs Amistad Wolves
East Lyme High School , 30 Chesterfield Rd , East Lyme
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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- Celebrate Advent and the Joy of Christmas at Deep River Congregational Church βShoreline Citizen Read on Patch
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π Nearby News
Westbrook
- Developer proposes enormous new CT apartment complex. Here's what would have to be torn down. (courant.com)
- MarineMax announces leadership changes (boatingindustry.com)
- Shopping for Christmas? A survey found CT's 3 most βChristmassy' stores (courant.com)
Clinton
- How The Stop & Shop Closure Affects Clinton And Its Shoppers (i95rock.com)
Haddam
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