🌱Lyme Disease Vaccine May Be Available Soon + Animals Need Homes

Hello again, Essex-Chester-Deep River! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

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Now, today's weather:

Pleasant with sunshine. High: 83 Low: 63.

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

1. If you're hoping to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your life, you should check out these animal shelters in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area for a pet to take home.
   Millions of pets and other companion animals are surrendered to rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area — are still waiting for their forever homes.(Patch)
2. Good news for nature lovers in the area! There may be a new Lyme Disease vaccine hitting the market soon. According to an NPR article, "If it were to gain regulators' approval, it would become the only Lyme disease vaccine available for humans in the U.S. But it's expected to take years for the potential vaccine to reach the market. If the phase-three study is a success, the companies say, they would likely seek official authorization in 2025." (NPR.org)
3. Middlesex Community College will present Saturday "Enroll-in-a-Day" walk-in registration events, August 13 and August 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for new and continuing students to get help with admissions, advising, course registration, and financial aid for the fall semester. Those who plan to attend can reserve a spot in advance and find information on what to bring at mxcc.edu/events/enroll-in-a-day. Prospective students who have not yet applied for admission are also encouraged to complete an application and placement form online prior to the event. (Press Release Desk).

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Library Use - Essex Library Association (10 a.m.)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Casting Workshop (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Repost from @shellbeestudio. We are so excited to start offering this 7 part series starting in September Creators will be guided on a meditational journey within themselves to start the process of healing." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: See the new Top Choices at the Deep River Public Library at: http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... This week's 20 new Top Choices include "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A Novel," "Reckoning: A Novel" and "Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump's Washington and the Price of Submission." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "This is a free program NOT to be missed! Register today for Collaborative Problem Solving!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Let's celebrate some authors born in August! Shout out to the authors in our collection." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Kids! Can you believe the end of summer is almost upon us? Join us for the last Kids STEM Galaxy Explorers Wednesday August 17 at 4 p.m.! We will be making our own paper cup rockets and sending them into "orbit"! " (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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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