🌱Board Is A Born Leader + Chester's Little House Raises Big Funds

Morning, neighbors! Karena Garrity here with your fresh copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on locally, including updates on...

• Captain Audrey Board is an athletic leader!
• Brewing Company raises funds for Safe Grad!
• Sewer bills due now in Deep River.

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But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 63 Low: 43.

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

1. Captain of the Valley Regional High School volleyball team, Audrey Board is leading the team in both kills and blocks this season. According to zip06.com, "off the court, Audrey is a teammate who is deeply invested in her fellow Warriors and a proud member of her community. ... Audrey's hard work is paying off as she leads a Warriors' team that's in the midst of a solid stretch with five wins in its last seven matches. Audrey tallied 11 kills in a recent contest against defending Shoreline Conference champion Haddam-Killingworth. Thus far this season, Audrey had accounted for 61 percent of the team's kills as Valley entered its match with Coginchaug on Sept. 30. ... Audrey had recorded 19 blocks for the Warriors through their first 8 matches of the year. Head Coach Sofia Cullina says that Audrey's improvements on defense have been a vital part of her team's progression this season." Congratulations Audrey! Great job and good luck the rest of the season! (Zip06)
2. Little House Brewing Company raised a total of $400 for the Valley Safe Grad, through its giving tap program throughout the month of September. This month the Giving Tap will be raising funds for the Polar Plunge, which will take place at Cedar Lake in Chester on November 6. (Valley Safe Grad via Faceook)
3. According to the Town of Deep River Water Pollution Control Authority, "a legal notice is hereby given to all users of Deep River's municipal sewers that the first installment of all sewer operation and maintenance charges for the period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 is hereby due and payable on October 1, 2022. The first installment becomes delinquent if not paid by November 3, 2022. The interest rate on delinquent sewer use charges is one and one-half percent for each month or fraction thereof which elapses after October 1, 2022. A minimum interest charge of $2 is made on all delinquent sewer operation and maintenance charges. Payments may be made online (fees apply), at the Office of the Tax Collector, Town Hall, 174 Main Street, Deep River, or mailed to: Tax Collector, PO Box 13, Deep River, CT 06417." (Town of Deep River)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Public Library: "Our pirate ship build is now complete! Thanks so much for your hard work!" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Updated list of food resources and emergency assistance for the tri-town community. Please save and share with those who may need it." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "We are hanging out broooOOOOOooms. Scared yet?" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "A reminder that the Essex Library Association closes for federal holidays, and will be closed Monday, October 10 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. The library re-opens Tuesday at 10:00 am for regular hours." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Town of Chester Connecticut: "Let's support the Valley Regional Seniors! Share https://bit.ly/3ejx0D4 with friends and family, near and far, so people may purchase $20 Safe Grad Raffle tickets online, before Nov. 6th. Grand Prize is a $1000 gift card." (Town of Chester Connecticut via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. 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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