🌱Chester Town Meeting + Think About Reusing When School Shopping

Good morning, everybody! It's Sunday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 84 Low: 67.

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

1. With the first day of school just around the corner, many parents are in the midst of taking their children back to school shopping. However, the town of Essex is reminding residents to "rethink how you purchase your child's school supplies and reuse what you can from last year." According to a recent Facebook post on the town's site, "While it might feel good to start the school year off with all new stuff, such as clothing, binders, folders, pens and pencils, think about what a waste it is. All that stuff uses the earth's resources — trees, water, energy, etc. If you do have to buy new stuff, make an effort to buy supplies made from recycled content, such as pencils made from newsprint." Saving resources and using what you already have are great ways to help the environment as well as your pocketbook! (Town of Essex via Facebook)
2. Connecticut public middle and high school students have a chance to win a $1,000 #LoCoolGov Youth Scholarship simply by explaining what's cool about the local government. This year's winners will be invited to attend the final gubernatorial debate before the election! Sponsor Post University! Visit https://www.ccm-ct.org/Resources/LoCoolGov-Youth-Scholarship to learn more. Don't pass up this awesome opportunity to highlight your town and yourself! (Youth Scholarship)
3. There will be a town of Chester Town Meeting on August 24 at 7 p.m. at the Chester Meeting House. According to the Town of Chester Facebook post, "the meeting is being held to consider and act upon the following: 1. Accept the grant in the amount of $104,475 for the environmental assessment project of 59 Winthrop Road known as the Kenyon Building. 2. To authorize the following Capital transfer, as recommended by the Board of Finance: From 20-00-31-0000-462 WIFI $105,000 To 20-00-36-0000-065 Town Buildings-Repairs/Code Compliance $104,475 To 20-00-01-0000-007 Assigned $ 25 3. To authorize the expenditure of $104,475 from the Capital Fund – Town Buildings – Repairs/Code Compliance line item # 20-00-36-0000-065, for the environmental assessment project at 59 Winthrop Road (grant is 100% reimbursable), as recommended by the Board of Finance. 4. To consent and approve an appropriation in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to be allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA) to authorize the Town Engineers, Nathan Jacobson Associates, to prepare a road assessment of all roads in Chester, as recommended by the Board of Finance. 5. To consent and approve an appropriation in an amount not to exceed $128,000 to be allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA) for the installation of a full-service diesel generator with the capacity to run 100% of Town Hall, including peak load demands, for at least three days without refueling , as recommended by the Board of Finance. 6. To consent and approve an appropriation in an amount not to exceed $11,500 to be allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA) for the year- 1 design preparation and launch of the new Town of Chester web site, as recommended by the Board of Finance. Hope to see you at the meeting!"(Town of Chester via Facebook)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• BritJam 2022 (9 a.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Deep River Public Library: "Miss Elaine is beginning to plan fall story times! Terrific Thursday starts on September 29 and Fun Friday starts on September 30th, both are at 10:30 a.m. Pop onto our website calendar, Facebook Events page or LinkTree to register." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Good thing books at the library are free! Just take it back and get a new one!" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Tax free week is almost here! It runs from Sunday August 21st through Saturday, August 27. The included link will bring you to more details of what items and values are included during this week! https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Sales-Tax/Sal..." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Essex and Ivoryton's End of Summer Reading Field Day is next week! August 26, 12-2 @ Main Street Park in downtown Essex Join Miss Nicole and Miss Elizabeth to end the summer with games, face-painting, cotton candy, & more! Call 860-767-1..." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Sea Shanty Sunday at the Chester Historical Society! Free and fun!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau 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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