🌱Work On Crescent Street Hill In DR + Job Vacancies Need To Be Filled

Hello there, Essex-Chester-Deep River! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on:

• Work on Creent Street hill today!
• Like to run? Why not do it for a good cause!
• New jobs need to be filled!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 68 Low: 60.

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

1. The Town of Deep River will be working on the Crescent Street hill today. There will be no parking in that area on Main Street from 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Thank you for your understanding. (Town of Deep River via Facebook)
2. Lace-up your running shoes. According to a press release from the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, "the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut will be hosting its Annual Purple Pumpkin 5K on October 30 at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, CT. Registration will start at 7:30 am and opening remarks will start at 8:45 am. This family-friendly event will raise funds and awareness for the local epilepsy community. While the parents and teens run, the kids are welcome to visit the craft table and paint a pumpkin purple, the color that represents epilepsy. The 5K is part of the National Purple Pumpkin Project, a campaign to promote understanding and support of those affected by epilepsy.V(Press Release Desk)
3. Many local employers in Essex-Chester-Deep River are looking for new employees. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we've got you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter put together a roundup of the latest local jobs listed in the region. Here are some of the top jobs currently available in Essex-Chester-Deep River and across greater Connecticut. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Kids' Take and Make Craft - Essex Library Association (12:00 AM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Guided Art Project & Story (10:30 AM)
• RiverFire Glass: Fuseday Tuesday @ 3 & 6 PM (6:00 PM)
• Halloween Bingo Night @ The Nest! HS-20 somethings Tuesday Oct. 25th 6:00pm (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "Live fire training today with our mutual aid partners, Westbrook Fire. photo credit - Doug Senn" (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Always make sure you and your ghost are on the same page." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Happy Diwali! May your life be as bright as the light of the lamps." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Don't forget that the Annual Holiday Toy Swap is happening on November 19 at Essex Elementary!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "SCORE and CEDF present a free webinar, Nonprofit Impact Reporting, on Wednesday, December 7, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Register here: http://ow.ly/BCqr50KLQNY Congratulations on winning the grant." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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