🌱Spring Is In The Air + Go Big For St. Patrick's Day!

Happy Monday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 50 Low: 37.

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

1. Spring is in the air this week for the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. Do you have special plans? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. Here is a list of the latest homes to hit the market in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. Are you looking to move? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. Spring weather brings the hope of lush, colorful gardens, but native plants didn’t begin their journeys in black plastic pots, which is why wild native plant populations matter. Do you know where your plants come from? (theday.com)
4. If you want to go big for St. Patrick's Day in Connecticut, then get ready for the Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade, which will be held on Saturday, March 19. Get your green on and head on over! (Journal Inquirer)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Library use - Essex Library Association (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Valley Regional High School and John Winthrop Middle School present the Disney musical production of "The Little Mermaid" April 8 - 10. Get your tickets now! (VRHS)
• The Valley Regional High School National Honor Society is selling sunflowers and sunflower seeds during lunch waves at school to raise money for “Help Ukraine United.” If you would like more information about our fundraiser, please contact TFrazier@reg4.k12.ct.us and EBisson@reg4.k12.ct.us.
• The Essex Historical Society's quilt show continues at the Essex Library (Facebook)

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Events:

• Oddfellows Junior Rep Company Presents: Alice in Wonderland! (March 17)
• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
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For sale:

• Two like new Frontgate mesh zero-gravity recliners (Details)
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— 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.