🌱 Shifting Housing Market+New Scholarships For Manufacturing Students

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Today we have these stories and more...

• New scholarships for students pursuing manufacturing.
• Looking to buy some real estate!
• Candidate Forum coming up!

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Breezy in the afternoon. High: 70 Low: 56.

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

1. In an effort to help increase Connecticut's manufacturing workforce, scholarships will be given to advanced manufacturing students at nine community colleges across the state. According to a press release, "The Connecticut community colleges and technology company Xometry were joined by Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology and Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer Paul Lavoie at Asnuntuck Community College on Oct. 4 to announce 19 full-tuition scholarships. To be eligible for the scholarship, those interested must apply at one of the nine community colleges, choose a major in advanced manufacturing technology and contact their college’s manufacturing director for a scholarship form. The community college application for spring or summer 2023 semesters is available at www.ct.edu/admission.The 19 Connecticut student scholarships are among 250 that have been established by Xometry at community colleges in the key manufacturing states of Maryland, Kentucky, Wisconsin, South Carolina and New York." (Press Release Desk)
2. The local housing scene is always shifting, and there are a variety of homes to browse these days. Let Patch be your go-to source for all the latest listings in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. Without further ado, here's a look at the latest Essex-Chester-Deep River properties in this week's roundup. Enjoy!(Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. A Candidate Forum For State Representative and State Senator Candidates will be held on Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30, at Valley Regional High School. The Essex and Brainerd libraries will jointly sponsor the forum for senate and house candidates. According to an Essex Library Facebook post, "moderators will be Essex Library Interim Director Ann Thompson and Brainerd Library Director Tom Piezzo. Participating candidates are District 36 Incumbent Rep. Christine Palm (D) and Chris Turkington (R) and District 33 Incumbent Senator Norm Needleman (D) and Brandon Goff (R). Questions for the candidates can be sent by US Mail, dropped off at either the Essex Library (33 West Ave, Essex, CT, 06426) or Brainerd Library (920 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT 06438) or emailed to Ann Thompson athompson@essexlib.org or Tom Piezzo tpiezzo@brainerdlibrary.org. Please submit questions for state rep and senator candidates separately. To be considered for inclusion, questions must be relevant to state issues, particularly at the district level, and not constructed in a way as to favor a particular candidate. Questions must be received by Wednesday, October 26." (Essex Library via Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Senior Lot Paint a Spot (9:00 AM)
• Music with Ms. Martha (10:30 AM)
• Teen Advisory Board - Essex Library Association (4:00 PM)
• Personnel Committee Meeting - Essex Library Association (6:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Wrapped Rocks Workshop (6:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Presents Wrapped Rocks Workshop (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Park and Recreation: "Just 11 days away from the 2022 Ivoryton Village Pumpkin Festival CHECK OUT OUR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. If you need more information please email us at recreation@essexct.gov" (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Neighbors! There are still some spots available for this monthly series at Deep River Public Library. Easily sign up through the provided link https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Shredded Paper - Trash Bin not Recycling!" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Deep River Parks & Rec: "Time to vote for your favorite in the Deep River Parks and Recreation scarecrow contest! Cast your vote by texting 860-227-8454 for these three categories: 1. most creative, 2. seasonal celebration and 3. most reflecting life in Deep River.
  A judges' award will also be given to the scarecrow who gathers the most votes overall." (Deep River Parks & Rec via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "It's Spooky Season! Join us Saturday October 29 @ 3:00 PM for Spooky Stories! This all-ages event will include spooky books, spine-tingling songs, and a craft! Register at 860-767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com. " (Essex Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be 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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