🌱 Road Work In Deep River This Week + Volunteers Needed For Fair

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town, including:

• Road work in Deep River.
• Volunteers needed for the Chester Fair.
• Madison woman died while canoeing in Hammonasette River.

But first, today's weather: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 65.

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

1. Heads up area residents! Due to road work, Veterans Way in Deep River will be closed to all traffic from Thursday, Aug. 17 through Sunday, Aug. 20. Plan accordingly. (Town of Deep River)
2. Volunteers are needed for the Chester Fair's Zero Waste Program. From Aug. 25-27, the program enters its second year. Ready to lend a hand? For more information, phone Kim Price at 203-464-6289 or connect via email at kpricechester@gmail.com. (Chester Fair)
3. Tragedy struck over the weekend. Eighty-one-year-old Qiuhua Gua of Madison died during a canoeing accident Saturday morning while in the Hammonasset River. The canoe she was in overturned in the water. According to a Patch article written by Chris Rhatigan, Gua was in the canoe with three people, and they were part of a state park-led guided canoe program. (Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Tuesday, August 15

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (8:30 AM)
• Groovy Games! (5:00 PM)
• Walking Tour of Ivoryton with Essex Historical Society (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Deep River Ice will be taking back-to-school supplies up until Saturday the 19th in preparation for distribution on Sunday, Aug. 20 at Tri-Town Youth Services, from 9 a.m. to noon!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Plastic bags and film packaging are important durable and lightweight protection for food and merchandise in transit. But these materials SHOULD NOT be recycled in most curbside carts or single-stream programs." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Connecticut Summer at the Museum 2023 - Free Admission for Kids From July 1 to Sept. 4, Connecticut children aged 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult can visit participating museums free of charge." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Limited space remains in our Groovy Games program with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History! Tomorrow, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m.! Kids are invited to explore the many toys and games created right here in Connecticut." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Karena Garrity

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