🌱Weekend Filled With Fantastic Fun + Give A Pet A Home And Your Heart

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 84 Low: 67.

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

1. Need some help finding the perfect place for you and your loved ones? Not to worry! To keep you up to date, we've compiled an up-to-date batch of five new listings nearby.
   Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of homes to hit the market in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area — including a listing in the Deep River area with 3 beds and 2 baths for $241,200, and another in the Essex area with 4 beds and 2.5 baths for $715,000. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. Looking to add a furry friend to your family and do something good for the Essex-Chester-Deep River community at the same time? Maybe it's time to adopt a pet! Many facilities in and around Essex-Chester-Deep River are still working to find forever homes for dozens of cats, dogs and other adorable critters coming through.Why not give an animal in need your heart and a home? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. There are festivals, fireworks and fantastic happenings all around the nutmeg state this weekend. Here are 25+ things to do! What events catch your eye? (CT Insider)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Shell & Bee Preschool Art @ Deep River Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Library use - Essex Library Association (2 p.m.)
• Personnel Committee - Essex Library Association (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Kid's Music Camp with Margie is back for a second session! For children in PreK-2nd grade! Wednesday, July 27 at 4 p.m. Registration is required, please call 860-767-1560 to register or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com. ." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Hello July and hello neighbors. It is National Make a Difference to a Child Month, so we are turning our attention to mentorship! Check out this week's newsletter describing the benefits for the youth AND the mentor! That's right!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "It's not too late to get started on summer reading. This year's themes are Oceans of Possibility (at the Ivoryton Library) and Beyond the Beaten Path (at the Essex Library)." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "Vote for the Chester Sunday Market! Help it take home the top prize as one of America’s favorite Farmers Market as voted on by YOU — the public!" (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)

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Events:

• Bastille Day Party! A French Aperitif & Food Pairing Event (July 9)
• Free zoom meeting about CCTV installation near Old Saybrook, CT (July 21)
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Announcements:

• Downtown Chester Retail / Gallery / Office Space for Rent - Avail. 8/1 (Details)
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• Matching Sofa & Loveseat (Details)
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That's it 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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