🌱Water Conservation Tips + New Houses + Tax Credit Deadline

Good morning, friends. It's Wednesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 85 Low: 70.

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

1. The local housing scene is always shifting, and there are a variety of homes to browse these days. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, a collaboration between Patch and Redfin.com, we're bringing you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in Essex-Chester-Deep River area. Keep reading to see what's been listed in your area in the past week. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. Due to the lack of substantial rain and the summer drought conditions, the town of Essex has some tips for conserving water; "never use your toilet as a wastebasket, do not let the water run while shaving or brushing teeth, take short showers instead of tub baths, turn off the water flow while soaping or shampooing, if you must use a tub, close the drain before turning on the water and fill the tub only half full, bathe small children together and never pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it - such as watering a plant or garden."(Town Essex via Facebook)
3. Connecticut taxpayers have less than a week to apply for a one-time rebate offering eligible low and middle-income households $250 per child for up to three children before an application window closes at the end of July. As of Friday, more than 171,500 households including more than 268,000 children had applied for the rebate since the state began accepting applications on June 1, according to the Revenue Services Department. (http://www.we-ha.com)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Kid's Music Camp with Margie! - Essex Library Association (4 p.m.)
• Ink, Paper, & Books Lab @ Deep River Library (4:30 p.m.)
• Board of Trustees special meeting - Essex Library Association (5:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "Ho Ho Ho! For all of our amazing Christmas fans who have been writing, calling and messaging us, we just want to let you know that North Pole Express tickets will go on sale in September. Please keep an eye on our website." (Essex Steam Train & Riverboat via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "An assistant animal control officer position is available." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Save the date! Thursday, July 28th at the Deep River Library. The River Valley Libraries are looking forward to sharing this incredible entertainer with you and your whole family!" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. 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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