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🌱 Patch AM: Baby Band (Birth - Age 2) and 10 more events
Happening soon: Preparing Your Yard For Winter Bird Feeding on the Essex Patch calendar

Hello Essex! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Preparing Your Yard For Winter Bird Feeding at Acton Public Library
- Baby Band (Birth - Age 2) at Essex Library Association
- Medicare Can Be Confusing: CHOICES Counseling at Essex Library at Essex Library Association
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
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★ Featured events ★
- Preparing Your Yard For Winter Bird Feeding →
Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Baby Band (Birth - Age 2) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am - Medicare Can Be Confusing: CHOICES Counseling at Essex Library →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
3:00 pm - Let's Play With Play-Doh! →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
3:30 pm - Special Town Meeting and Public Hearing →
Essex CT
6:00 pm - The American Turtle in the Revolutionary War →
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex
6:00 pm - Nature Storytime (with Rockfall Foundation) →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
6:00 pm - Board of Selectmen Meeting →
Essex CT
7:00 pm - Shifting from Surviving to Thriving with Yasmine Cheyenne (Virtual Author Talk) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
2:00 pm - AI for the Everyday: An Interactive Workshop, presented by Essex Library Association →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
6:00 pm - Little Learners Story Time: Autumn (Ages 2-5) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am - STEAM Saturdays: Magnus Effect Cup Gliders (Ages 5-12) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Lee Company posted a job opening for Assembler - Hiring Now in Westbrook. Apply here.
- Heico posted a job opening for 1st Shift Machine Operator in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Old Saybrook
- Heavy rain causes temporary flooding in Old Saybrook (fox61.com)
- Edward H. Rodier (halstonmedia.com)
Lyme
- Old Lyme ZBA To Hear Sill Lane Addition, Mile Creek Road Excavation Permit Appeal (patch.com)
Clinton
- Clinton Planning And Zoning To Hear Landfill Closure Plan, Review Outlet Storage Trailers (patch.com)
Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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