🌱 Support Essex Library And Have Cocktails With Friends + Open House

Good morning, everybody. Karena Garrity here with your Wednesday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Support the Essex Library and have cocktails with friends.
• Sustainable composting fundraiser.
• Steward Outdoor School open house.

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

1. It's time for the 2nd Annual Cocktails With the Friends, Friends of the Essex Library Fundraiser event, which will be held on June 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a rain date of June 10.
   Tickets are on sale now through June 7 (or until they sell out). Join the Friends of the Essex Library for a fun evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at one beautiful location in Essex. The event will feature live music by the CMS Faculty Jazz Trio! Tickets are $50 per person (cash or check). (Essex Library)
2. In an effort to support all Region 4 Schools Tri-Town Youth Services is asking that everyone participate in the Tri-Town Sustainable Composting Fundraiser. Sustainable Connecticut will match $15,000 if our community can raise $15,000. For more information click here. (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
3. An open house will be held at Steward Outdoor School this Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Bushy Hill Road in Ivoryton. Check out the school and all it has to offer. (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Shell & Bee: Early Dismissal Spring Workshop (1:30 PM)
• Pet Professions (Gr. 5-12) (4:30 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Watercolor Workshop (6:30 PM)
• Chocolate Strawberry Galette (ZOOM) (6:30 PM)
• Shell & Bee: Paint with Yarn (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Fire Department: "DRFD responded mutual aid to the town of Chester for the reported structure fire on Main Street." (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
• Deep River Fire Department: "With no rain expected until the weekend, please be very careful." (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "War In Ukraine: An Update With Professor Peter Rutland Tuesday, May 23, 7 p.m. on Zoom. Registration required. Register on Zoom here: http://ow.ly/j1j150OhB7z." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "If you are a kid or teen who likes to play chess, come join us! Registration is required." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my 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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