🌱Valley Regional High School Student Art Show + Christine Palm Talk

Hello, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll find updates on...

• Bringing environmentalism to the capital
• Valley Regional High School student art show
• A budget referendum is coming up.

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Partly sunny. High: 60 Low: 40.

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

1. You're invited to join House Representative Christine Palm on Sunday, April 23, at the Chester Meeting House at 10 a.m. to hear her talk about "Bringing Environmentalism To The Capital." This event is part of Earth Month in Chester. (State Representative Christine Palm)
2. The opening reception for the Valley Regional High School Student Art Show will be held at Essex Art Association, located at 10 North Main Street, on Thursday, April 20 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Come out and support the students! (Valley Regional High School)
3. The Region 4 budget referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 2 from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Deep River Public Library Community Meeting Room. Absentee ballots are now available at the town clerk’s office. Applications and ballots may be dropped in the official ballot drop box in front of Town Hall. (Town of Deep River)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• All About Credit for Teens (Gr. 9-12) (5:00 PM)
• Baubles, Bubbles & Barre (5:30 PM)
• Writer's Group! Ages High School - 30 (6:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee: Clay Air Plant Pot (6:30 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Watercolor Workshop (6:30 PM)
• Skillet Vegetarian Pot Pie (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Essex – Government: "Thank you Troop 62041 for stopping by the Essex Transfer Station to sell your cookies! Come to the Transfer Station next Saturday, April 22, for more!!" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Books and plants at our annual sale, 9 a.m. to noon, May 13. Be there!" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Please join us next week. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ownvoices-book-discussion-we-are-not-here-to-be-bystanders-tickets-601588596687" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Recycling your food scraps at the Essex Transfer Station is FREE! Get on board and let's reduce the garbage going into the landfills! Starter Kits are available at the Transfer Station for $25." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll see you around.

— 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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