🌱Several Staff Members Retire From VRHS + Make A Meal & Give A Smile

Hello all. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 75 Low: 56.

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

1. Valley Regional High School is losing several steadfast staff members to retirement. According to the Valley Courier article, the list includes the head of the School-to-Career program Mary Hambor, Administrative Assistant-Receptionist Tina Stoddard, Paraeducator Gene Richard, Special Education Teacher Judith Redhead, Bookkeeper Valerie Owen, Transition Co-ordinator Kristina Len and School Counselor Lorraine Duffy who retired in January. Good luck to all of you and happy retirement. Enjoy! (Zip06.com)
2. In small communities such as the Chester, Deep River, Essex community, when a family needs help everyone comes together to give aid. Right now the Knowlton-Wade family are in need of a little extra help. Baby Luci just returned home and is recovering from her second major surgery in her short life. Her parents are focusing all their energy on lovingly tending to Luci. In an effort help take away some of their burden of care, locals are being asked to drop off some meals. Handmade, store bought or donations for takeout. For more information, you can click on the link to sign up for a day to make a meal. (Meal Train)
3. Don't forget, Saturday, June 11, the Veterans Memorial Hall in Centerbrook will be holding its annual tag sale. Check your storage and closets to donate items, drop off is at 3 Westbrook Road, Centerbrook. And don't forget to come out and support the club, you may find something you can not live without! (Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Lunchtime with Louie Storytime - Essex Library Association (12:15 p.m.)
• Teen Movie & Craft Night - Essex Library Association (3 p.m)
• Our Constitution, Part 3 with Akhil Reed Amar (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Fire Department: "DRFD would like to congratulate our junior members who are graduating from high school this week. Best of luck on your future paths in life." (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "We're not crying, you're crying! Our Valley Regional High School class of 2022 graduates will close this chapter of their lives and turn the page to the next. We are so proud of every single one of our Region 4 seniors." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "During the first week of Summer Reading, begin by registering at either Essex or Ivoryton Library, June 14 – August 20. While at the library you will receive your Summer Reading 2022 booklet." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Park and Recreation: "Counting down the days until our first summer concert." (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Did you know that Tri-Town Youth Services has an Amazon Smile Wishlist? It is an incredibly convenient way to support our youth and clinical counseling programs!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "This summer, the Essex Library is proud to present Kid's Music Camp with Margie for children in PreK-2nd grade! TWO Sessions: Wednesday, June 29 @ 4 p.m. and Wednesday, July 27 @ 4 p.m. Registration is required, please call 860-767-1560. (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Park and Recreation: "Local resident and Old Saybrook High School Track and Field Coach Pete Capezzone will again host a track and field camp. The camp will feature instruction in most of the track and field events from some of the area's best coaches." (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Hello, hello! LGBTQ+ foundations can be found in this week's newsletter as we continue Pride Month! Additionally, you will find information about creating a relaxed-routine this summer with the kiddos!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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

— 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.

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