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Coming up on the Essex Patch calendar: Save the Date: Mistletoe & Martinis

Good morning Essex! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages 0-3) at Essex Library Association
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (For ages 0-3) at Essex Library Association
- Mistletoe & Martinis at Essex Yacht Club
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
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Find out what's happening in Essex-Chester-Deep Riverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Breezy and very cold, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, temps: high: 30, low: 24.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
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π Upcoming Events in Essex
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- Save the Date: Mistletoe & Martinis
Essex Yacht Club, 13 Novelty Ln, Essex
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages 0-3)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
9:30 am - Wiggle Worms Story Time (For ages 0-3)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
10:30 am - Mistletoe & Martinis
Essex Yacht Club , 13 Novelty Ln , Essex
6:00 pm - Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
9:30 am - Comic Crew: Wings of Fire (Ages 8-12)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
4:00 pm - Little Learners Story Time: Winter (Ages 2-5)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
10:00 am - Tween Time: Ice Bowling (Ages 8-12)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
4:00 pm - Winter Reading Kickoff: Ed Pop Magic Show! (Ages 3+)
Essex Town Hall , 29 West Ave , Essex
10:00 am - Celebrate Advent and the Joy of Christmas at Deep River Congregational Church
Congregational Church-Deep Rvr , 1 Church St , Deep River
9:45 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
π£ Essex Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Steve Cryanβs 32nd Annual Train Show at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum , 67 Main St , Essex
10:00 am - Trivia with Dave Lefkin in the Choo Choo Lounge at Saybrook Point
Saybrook Point Resort & Marina - Luxury Connecticut Oceanside Hotel , 2 Bridge St , Old Saybrook
7:00 pm - Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting
Westbrook, CT Calendar , 18 South Main St , Westbrook - Andrea ChΓ©nier (Encore)
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center , 300 Main St , Old Saybrook
10:00 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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These two have been coming mostly every night, either by 10pm or by 4:30am. There are strays that come into my yard, I do feed them inside that⦠(Nextdoor Essex Village)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Old Saybrook. Apply here.
- Savatree posted a job opening for Tree Climber in Old Saybrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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