🌱Take A Hike With The Essex Land Trust + Looking For A New Home?

Morning, neighbors. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on locally. Including updates on:

• Peak Fall Foliage may be different this year!
• New houses on the market!
• Take a hike!

But first, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 61 Low: 45.

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

1. On the hunt for a new house nearby, but tired of seeing the same old listings every time you search online? Thanks to our weekly list of new homes in your area, you can be sure you're not missing anything. Below, you'll find the five latest houses to hit the market in and near the Essex-Chester-Deep River area — including one in the Essex area with 3 beds and 3 baths for $849,900, and another in the Essex area with 4 beds and 4 baths for $2.2 million.5 New Essex-Chester-Deep River Area Properties For Sale (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. Get out and get moving with the Essex Land Trust. They will be holding a Fall Foliage Hike on Saturday, October 29 at 9 a.m. Those who wish to be part of the hike are asked to meet at the end of Falls River Drive, off Main Street in Ivoryton. The hike is an easy hike (approximately one mile) through Falls River Preserve. Hope to see you there! (Essex Land Trust via Facebook)
3. Fall foliage might look different this year, due to the summer drought. According to a zip06.com article, "anyone who wants to take advantage of peak fall foliage season in Connecticut this year is best advised to keep an eye on the weather, says Connecticut State Forester Christopher Martin. He says, as things stand now, it’s already looking a little bit different than last year. “Last year, everything lined up beautifully,” he said. “We had rain during the summer, then we got some colder temperatures in September. And then everything popped at once, starting right around Columbus Day and working south. This year, we see that the transition is occurring already. Prior to the rain coming, the trees were already shutting down for the year,” in part due to the drought. So, now, the timing of the peak season will depend in part when we start to get some cooler nights in the 40s and 30s." Happy leaf peeping everyone! (zip06.com)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Shell & Bee Studio: Adult + Teen Clay (6:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Ivoryton Library Association: "If you’re in Ivoryton around 4:30-6:30 on Oct. 22, you BET we’re haunting the library." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Are! You! Ready? https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Ivoryton/IvorytonPumpkinChase" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Library: Saturday, Oct. 8 at 10 AM at the Essex Library, join Essex Fire Engine Company No. 1 for an amazing event about fire safety. Presentation in the library program room, followed by a Touch-A-Truck event in the Town Hall parking lot!" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Upcoming Free Legal Advice Clinics: Tuesday, October 25 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 26 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Meet remotely with a volunteer lawyer for a 30-minute session to receive free legal advice via Zoom." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Cello Recital With Julie Ribchinsky Saturday, October 8 at 4:00 p.m. in the Essex Library Program Room Long regarded as the most profound music written for cello alone, the six Suites for Solo Cello by JS Bach." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning 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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