5 Things To Know In Chester, Essex & Deep River: Early Voting, Oktoberfest, Wildlife Talk And More

CHESTER-ESSEX-DEEP RIVER, CT — Early voting opens Monday in all three towns, Deep River businesses donate part of Wednesday's sales to a local fund and the Rotary holds its Oktoberfest Saturday, and Regional Animal Control presents a program on backyard wildlife.

Here are five things to know about life around Chester, Essex and Deep River this week:

1. Early Voting Opens In All 3 Towns
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Chester: Town Hall, 203 Middlesex Ave.; Essex: Town Hall Auditorium, 29 West Ave.; Deep River: Library Community Room, 150 Main St.
What to know: Chester voters can vote early at Town Hall, according to the town calendar; Essex voters at the Town Hall auditorium and Deep River voters at the library's community room, according to the state's list of early voting sites. State law sets early voting hours at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29.
More information here.

2. Deep River Cares Day Of Giving
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21
Where: Main Street, Deep River
What to know: Ten Deep River businesses will donate a portion of the day's sales to the Deep River Cares Fund, according to the first selectman's weekly update.
More information here.

3. 'Wild Neighbors' Wildlife Program
When: Friday, Oct. 23, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Essex Elementary School auditorium, 108 Main St., Centerbrook
What to know: Regional Animal Control presents "Wild neighbors, who's in your backyard?", a free program on the common wildlife around local homes and how to live safely with it, for residents of Essex, Chester, Deep River and Westbrook, according to Deep River's first selectman.
More information here.

4. Essex Capital Committee Reviews Bonding Projects
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m.
Where: Meeting Room B, Essex Town Hall, 29 West Ave.
What to know: The Capital Committee holds a special joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen to review bonding projects and the bonding and grant funding timeline, according to the agenda.
More information here.

5. Rotary Oktoberfest In Deep River
When: Saturday, Oct. 24
Where: Landing & Main, 77 Main St.
What to know: The Rotary Club holds its annual Oktoberfest fundraiser at the Landing & Main restaurant, according to the first selectman's update, which links ticket information.
More information here.