🌱Tarot Cards At The Library + Tri-Town Suicide, Narcan Training

Hello, hello! Karena Garrity here with your Monday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily, full of all the local information you need to know right now. Let's do it.

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A brief afternoon shower. High: 82 Low: 63.

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

1. In an effort to help the community, Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau will be holding suicide prevention and Narcan training programs, offering both virtual and in-person sessions. These programs are free of charge and are teaching critical prevention strategies. Residents can easily register here. "It takes a village." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
2. The Deep River/Chester Little League board is looking for new members. According to a Facebook post on the page, the vote goes out at the beginning of October. There are no term limits, all positions are open. If you are interested in joining the board, please email drclittleleague@gmail.com. Positions are as follows: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, equipment manager, concessions manager (two people), safety officer, fundraising coordinator and softball coordinator at large. (Deep River/Chester Little League via Facebook)
3. Do you want to learn more about Tarot cards? Then you should head to the Deep River Library for the Tarot Card: From Renaissance to Modern Day program which will be held on October 26, from 6 - 7 p.m. Join Master Tarot counselor, local East Haddam resident, Pamela Ryder, for a presentation on the historical development of the Tarot cards and their journey from the Renaissance to modern day. According to the library's website, "Ryder will discuss the facts and flights of fancy surrounding the Tarot as well as the historical figures and events that influenced the artwork, meanings, and use. Every person in the audience will get a one-card reading. A $1 raffle will be held after the class, with the winner receiving a free, 60-minute reading with Pamela to be held at a future date. All proceeds of the raffle will be donated to the library. Registration is required for this program. For more information call 860-526-6039 or e-mail deepriverpubliclibrary@gmail.com. (Deep River Library)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Fall Classes (9 a.m.)
• Friends Mini Golf Meeting - Essex Library Association (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at the Essex Library with a selection of amazing books from new and established Hispanic authors." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "As the weather cools down and those fall and winter months approach, it's time to start thinking about what's for dinner! Soups, stews, roasts — yum! Find recipes, inspiration and more at the Essex Library." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Come to our broom event at 7 p.m. Wed. !" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)

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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.

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