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Rise and shine, Essex-Chester-Deep River! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Essex-Chester-Deep River.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 59 Low: 40.

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

1. Looking for a new job? Here is the list of Essex-Chester-Deep River Job area jobs. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. With Valley Regional High School graduation just around the corner, Valley Safe Grad is ramping up fundraising. Support the soon-to-be graduates and help them have a safe, memorable graduation night experience by donating to one of the two Safe Grad fundraisers; Music Bingo, which is being held on March 25th or the Safe Grad raffle. (Safe Grad)
3. Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration has received notification from the U.S. Children's Bureau that the Family First Prevention Plan submitted by the State of Connecticut has been approved. This legislation allows families greater access to mental health services, substance use treatment, and in-home skill-based parenting supports intended to stabilize families and keep them safely together. (Patch)
4. One man's mission to help Ukrainians. Jerry Gil, a former Old Saybrook firefighter, EMT and Army veteran is organizing a humanitarian trip to Ukraine to help the refugees. “My goal is not to go over there and fight Russians — my goal is to bring help in any capacity that I can,” Gil said. (Middletown Press)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• 10:30 Essex Meadows Book Club - Essex Library Association (10:30 AM)
• Nominating Committee meeting - Essex Library Association (5:15 PM)
• New England Quilts and The Stories They Tell with Pamela Weeks (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Valley Soccer: Registration for Spring Travel Season is now open. We start up in April. Please sign up today(Valley Soccer)
• Essex Board of Trade: The Essex Go Bragh Parade is this Sunday. See you there! (EBOT)

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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.