🌱Susan Strecker Is Honored With The Generativity Award + Weekend Fun!

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• The Generativity Award goes to Susan Strecker! Congratulations!
• Fun in the Nutmeg State!
• Wyeth Architects LLC receives a Merit Award!

But first, today's weather:

Windy with rain. High: 44 Low: 34.

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

1. Chester resident Susan Strecker is Tri-Town Youth Services recipient of the 2022 Generativity Award! According to a Facebook post on the Tri-Town Youth Services page, "the term “generativity” was coined by psychologist, Erik Erikson and it refers to a person’s growing sense of concern for—and commitment to guiding—the next generation. The board and staff at Tri-Town are proud to recognize Sue for six years of service to our Board of Directors, as well as for her phenomenal contributions to Safe Grad (2022), VRHS Parent Council and Valley Unified Buddies. We’re excited to see what's in store for Valley Unified Buddies! Congratulations, Sue!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
2. Looking for something fun and exciting to do on the last weekend before Christmas? Check out this list of 25 happenings in the nutmeg state this weekend from the New Haven Register. Hope you find something you like! (New Haven Register)
3. According to a press release issued by Wyeth Architects, printed in the Valley Courier, "Wyeth Architects LLC is honored to receive a Merit Award from The Connecticut Green Building Council for their work on the Legacy Theatre in Stony Creek, Branford. The award acknowledges excellence in design and construction practice that supports the broader goals of accelerating the equitable, healthy, resilient and sustainable transformation of the built environment in the state of Connecticut and beyond. The project team included Leonard Wyeth, Sara Holmes & David Petersen of Wyeth Architects, a LEED-accredited firm in Chester, Connecticut specializing in Passive House design. Located at 128 Thimble Island Road, the Legacy Theatre was built in 1886 as a non-denominational church for the residents and visitors to Stony Creek in Branford and has been used as a puppet museum, a home for Orson Welles’ theater troupe, a silent movie house and a parachute factory." (Zip06.com)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Friends of the Library book sorting - Essex Library Association (9:00 AM)
• Operation Holiday® Donors Invited to “Adopt" those in Need of Help (9:00 AM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Teen & Adult Paint Pours (4:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Wooden Gnomes (5:30 PM)
• Cantica Nativitatis (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chester CT Historical Society: "Who remembers the Queen of Tarts, owned by Laurel (Roberts) Johnson, back in the early years of the 2000s? And all the luscious baked goods she turned out?!" (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "The library just got a new batch of holiday large print books in! From romances to cozy mysteries, there is sure to be something to warm your spirit." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Reminder, reminder! Following Monday, December 19, at 3:30pm at 56 High St. in Deep River, is the Rainbow Alliance Meeting/Holiday Party!✨" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Only two more days left to donate new, unwrapped toys or buy a Nest Gift Certificate to donate and we'll double it!!!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Books are excellent company! #readersofinstagram #readersgonnaread #readingtime #reading #bookaddict #books #book #booknerd #bookstagram" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)

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• Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton! SANTA'S RAFFLE! (December 18)
• Folk Song and storytelling at Penny Lane Pub Old Saybrook, Ct (December 18)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for 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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