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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AND ELECTION NEWS<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Tuesday, November 12: Special Town Meeting #2<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>second</b> Special Town Meeting will be held on <b><u>Tuesday</u>, November 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM</b> at the
<b><i>Oliver Ames High School Auditorium, 100 Lothrop Street</i></b>. This meeting will focus on the routine but important town business conducted each fall at Special Town Meeting. The warrant for this Special Town Meeting is available
<a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/c01fdc8e-61f6-e911-a2d5-000c29a59557/STM%20Final%20Warrant%20November%2012,%202019">
online</a> and hard copies of the warrant are available at the Town Offices.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><u>LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS AND NOTICES</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Ending of Restriction on Outdoor Activities Town of Easton, Chapter 332 (mosquito-borne illnesses)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Easton has experienced a hard frost. Please note that the restriction on outdoor activities voted on August 7, 2019 by the Board of Health per Code of the Town of Easton, Chapter 332 (mosquito-borne illnesses),
is no longer in effect.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Town of Easton Employment Opportunities</b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Town of Easton has the following employment opportunities available:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Operations Manager- Water Division<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Communications Dispatchers – 40 hours per week, part time and per diem
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">For more information, and full job posting, please visit Town of Easton
<a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/easton_residents/employment_opportunities.php">Employment Opportunities</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Town Offices Closed for Veterans Day November 11, 2019<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">In observance of Veterans Day, the Town Offices will be closed Monday, November 11<sup>th</sup>. Town Offices will be open late on Tuesday, November 12<sup>th</sup> from 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM.
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Residents are urged to use personal protection methods and avoid mosquito bites. Please visit the
</span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/board_of_health/index.php"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Easton Board of Health’s webpage</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
then see the left blue sidebar “Mosquito Information” for press releases and additional ways to protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases. Risk for mosquito-borne disease is virtually eliminated by the first local hard frost, which kills most remaining
adult mosquitoes. A hard, or killing frost, is defined meteorologically as two consecutive hours of temperatures below 28 degrees Fahrenheit or three hours below 32 degrees</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><u><span style="color:black">ONLINE Dog Licensing Now Available<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:black">2020 Dog licenses are now available
</span><a href="https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=22364">ONLINE</a><span style="color:black">.</span><span style="color:#666666">
</span><span style="color:black">To license online, search by Dog ID# (can be found on a previous year’s license – this is not the dog tag #) or enter your last name, street name and/or dog name. Residents will only be able to use the online dog licensing service
if the rabies certificate that is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office is current at the time of licensing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><span style="color:black">To update your rabies on file please
</span><a href="mailto:townclerksoffice@easton.ma.us"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">email</span></a>
<span style="color:black">a copy to </span><a href="mailto:townclerksoffice@easton.ma.us">townclerksoffice@easton.ma.us</a><span style="color:black"> and allow time for internal processing before attempting to license online. Please note that the bank charges
.25 to pay by electronic check and a $1.00 postage & handling fee will be charged for each online license issued. Dog licenses and tags will be mailed directly to you.
<b>You may also license your dog in person at the Town Clerk’s Office beginning November 18<sup>th</sup>.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Notice to Property Owners in Queset Sewer District<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At this time the Queset Sewer District construction is substantially complete and ready for connections. Property owners in the Queset Sewer District that are part of the sewer project that would like to connect should contact a Licensed
Drain Layer or contact a contractor who is eligible to become licensed to begin the process of connecting to sewer. The cost to connect to the sewer lines installed by the Town is the responsibility of the property owner. We recommend getting as many quotes
as possible for the work and to be clear on what is or is not included in the scope of work (i.e. restoration of lawns, driveways, walkways, removal of trees, internal plumbing changes, abandonment of septic or cesspool, pumping of the old system, cost of
permits, etc.). Only Licensed Drain Layers (or those applying to be licensed) may apply for a sewer permit. The Town of Easton will license contractors that have experience installing municipal sanitary sewer, possess the required insurance, and have posted
a $5,000 performance bond. For more information visit the DPW Permit page at <a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/dpw/permits.php">
<span style="color:#0070C0">https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/dpw/permits.php</span></a><span style="color:#0070C0">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Five Corners Sewer Construction Project: Phase II<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phase II of the Five Corners Sewer Project includes installation of a sanitary sewer collection system from Roberts Drive along Route 106 down Foundry Street to the Five Corners area and will result in one-way traffic along Route 106 during
most of the construction. The greatest amount of traffic is anticipated to occur during morning commuting hours. To stay connected during construction, please visit
<a href="http://www.fivecornerssewer.com">www.fivecornerssewer.com</a> for project information and to sign up for construction updates and traffic alerts. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, you may email us at
<a href="mailto:fivecorners@easton.ma.us">fivecorners@easton.ma.us</a> or call us at (888) 527-6797.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Waste Management Guide<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Waste Management has published a guide for homeowners to explain what is recyclable at home and most common contaminants
<a href="https://recycleoftenrecycleright.com/resources/for-home/">https://recycleoftenrecycleright.com/resources/for-home/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>South Coast Rail Project<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is transitioning all project websites into the newly designed, statewide website. The
South Coast Rail’s new project website can be found at: </span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/south-coast-rail"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.mass.gov/south-coast-rail</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There is now a
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">South Coast Rail Interactive Corridor Map</span></strong><b>,</b> which is available on the
</span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwODEyLjkwMzIwMzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwODEyLjkwMzIwMzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzEyOTA3OCZlbWFpbGlkPWFsYW5naGF1c2VyQGVhc3Rvbi5tYS51cyZ1c2VyaWQ9YWxhbmdoYXVzZXJAZWFzdG9uLm1hLnVzJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&https://www.mass.gov/service-details/south-coast-rail-project-corridor-maps"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Corridor
Maps</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> page of the project website. It provides a detailed, street-by-street view of the entire Phase 1 and Full Build corridors, including each station and layover facility. You can
enter a property’s street address to locate where a property is in relation to the tracks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>The Public Health Nurse will be available for Blood Pressure readings for Easton residents on a walk in basis (no appointment needed) according to the following Tuesday schedule.
</b>Please note the Public Health nurse will be able to do blood pressure readings,
<b><u>not</u></b><b> </b>Blood Sugar.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Parker Terrace Community Rm – <b>Tuesday, December 3</b> (9:30AM-10:30AM)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Frothingham Hall – COA (15 Barrows St) <b>Tuesday, November 12</b> (9:30AM-10:30AM)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Elise Circle Community Rm – <b>Tuesday, November 19</b> (9:30AM-10:30AM)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Town Hall (136 Elm St., 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor Conference Rm) –
<b>Tuesday, November 26</b> (9:30AM-10:30AM)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To view the Easton Board of Health Public Health Nurse schedule for the entire year, please refer to
</span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/5e357e0f-16a4-e911-a2d0-000c29a59557/Public%20Nurse%20Schedule%204%20locations%202019%20rev%207%2012%202019">Public Nurse Schedule</a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Now through End of November: Fire Station #2 at 87 Depot Street - Under Construction - Closed<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fire Station #2 on Depot Street will be closed through the end of November during construction to add an addition and renovate the existing station. Fire Personnel and apparatus will be housed during the period of construction at Fire Station
#3; on Bay road. Please remember to call 911 immediately in the event of an emergency.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Meetings Next Week: November 11 through November 15<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">See time, date, location, and agenda details on our helpful calendar app:
<a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Calendar">Town of Easton Calendar</a><span style="color:#1F497D">.
</span>Questions relating to public meetings should be directed to the Town Clerk’s Office at (508) 230-0530. Stay informed of all town board and committee business by signing up for email notifications with our Minutes on Demand service!
<a href="http://eastontownma.minutesondemand.com/EmailNotifications/Login"><span style="color:#0070C0">Sign up here.</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 19: Public Input Session for the Draft 524 Depot Street Master Plan @ 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please join the 524 Depot Street Master Plan Development Team for a presentation on the draft Master Plan and provide your comments on the recommendations for using this CPA-funded property for recreation and open space protection. The
presentation will be held at 7:00 PM in the Frothingham Hall, 15 Barrows Street, North Easton. The Plan will be posted shortly, please contact
<a href="mailto:ALanghauser@easton.ma.us"><span style="color:windowtext">ALanghauser@easton.ma.us</span></a> for the link.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Now through April 1, 2020: Real Estate Exemption Applications for FY2020 Now Available<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications for real estate property tax exemptions for FY2020 are now available through the Easton Assessors' Office. The town offers many exemptions designed to reduce property tax for qualifying seniors and disabled residents. Exemptions
include: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Those interested in further information or applications should visit the Assessors' section of the town's website at
<a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/e418076f-f698-e911-a2cd-000c29a59557/2020%20RE%20Exemption%20info%20for%20web%20site.pdf&fromFrame=1">
Easton Real Estate Property Tax Exemptions</a>. If you would prefer to avoid long lines and believe that you may need assistance, call the Assessors’ Office (508) 230-0520 to schedule an appointment to review your application. You may drop off the application
at the Assessors’ office or mail the completed application.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><u>COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS</u></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Now through December 17: Photography Competition & Preservation Awards<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Easton Historical Commission is accepting photographs through December 17, 2019 for the 20th Annual Photography Competition, Sunday January 26, 2020 from 1PM-3PM at Oakes Ames Memorial Hall. Recipients of the Chaffin Award (for an individual
making a significant contribution to historic preservation in Easton) and the Briggs Award (for a building or landscape project significant to Easton's historical integrity) will be announced at the event. Photographs should be taken in Easton and should be
on the themes of The Historic Beauty of Easton, The Natural Beauty of Easton, The Beauty of Easton Through its People, or The Pets/Animals of Easton. Important details about the categories and submission requirements can be found on the Town website at:
<a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/boards_and_committees/historical_commission/news.php">
http://www.easton.ma.us/boards_and_committees/historical_commission/news.php</a>. Photographs may be dropped off for or mailed to John Ventresco at 475 Depot St, S Easton, MA 02375 or emailed to
<a href="mailto:jventresco@comcast.net">jventresco@comcast.net</a>. For more information regarding the photo competition and Preservation Achievement Awards Program, please contact John Ventresco at 508-269-0551 or
<a href="mailto:jventresco@comcast.net">jventresco@comcast.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Easton Community Access Television (ECAT)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Would you like to help ECAT shape our programming and strategies for the future? ECAT is partnering with Stonehill College on two exciting research initiatives: an online survey and a focus group. If you are interested
in participating in one or both please send an email to Prof. Kristin McGillicuddy at
</span><a href="mailto:kmcgillicuddy@stonehill.edu" target="_blank"><span class="gmail-il"><span style="color:blue">kmcgillicuddy@stonehill.edu</span></span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Recreation Department Programs</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Recreation Department is accepting registrations for Tennis, Chess and Adult Gentle Yoga. Click here for more information:
<a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/recreation_programs.php">
http://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/recreation_programs.php</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Free Town of Easton Community Calendar<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The free town of Easton Community Calendar from September 2019 through August 2020, prepared and published by the North Easton Savings Bank, is now available. In addition to listing town, school and organizational events, it included information
about civic and religious groups, community activities, and a brief history of the 135 years of the Ames Free Library. Assisted by the Easton Country Club, Morse Insurance, and Scoreboard Enterprises, the calendar is a valuable resource for all residents.
Calendars are available at the Ames Free Library, Easton Historical Society, Town Offices, and all Easton branches of the North Easton Savings Bank.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>Mondays through Saturdays: Ames Free Library – Find Entertainment & Inspiration</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Find entertainment & inspiration at one of the great programs offered at the Ames Free Library! You can also browse our wide collection of books, large print materials, magazines, newspapers, audio books,
database resources, DVDs and music suitable for all ages and interests. Weekly Storytimes are conducted in the Children’s Room of the Main Library from 10:30AM-11AM on Monday - Thursday. All library programs are at Queset House, 51 Main Street <i>unless listed
otherwise</i>. Free and open to all. For more information, call (508) 238-2000, check
<a href="http://www.amesfreelibrary.org/" target="_blank">www.amesfreelibrary.org</a> or Email
<a href="mailto:info@amesfreelibrary.org" target="_blank">info@amesfreelibrary.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 9: Original Easton Farmer's Market is on the Depot Street S-Curve from 10AM-2PM<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This coming Saturday, November 9, the Original Easton Farmer's Market (OEFM) holds its second market of the 2019-20 winter season. The OEFM winter market is
held in North Easton at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (HTLC) at 143 Lincoln Street. Our 2019-20 winter OEFM will be held on Saturdays through May 23, 2020. Market hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For Saturday, November 9, 2019 our vendors of locally grown, locally
raised, and locally crafted are Bridgewater Village Bakery (sourdough bread, sourdough pastries, and sourdough-crusted chicken pot pies), Garden of Easton (microgreens and herbs), Lady C&J Soulfood & Catering INC. (barbecue and soul food), Townie Frozen Desserts
(vegan/dairy-free/allergy-friendly ice cream, sorbets, and toppings), </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21">All Hands In (quality personal care products made by survivors of human trafficking and other forms of
exploitation; proceeds of sales go to heal those who have suffered, and to fight and prevent, these abuses),
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Daddy’s Home Grown (humanely and free-range raised beef, pork, and chicken), and
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21">Knot Be Gone Therapeutic Massage (chair massages). Please visit us on Facebook at
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EastonOriginalFarmersMarket/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.facebook.com/EastonOriginalFarmersMarket/</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 8: Pokémon Club<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Drop by the Queset House between 10 - 11:30 AM to play the Pokémon card game or just chat with other Pokémon trainers! Please bring your own deck. Beginners are welcome, but there will be no formal instruction. If you're new, watch and
chat with more experienced players to learn a thing or two! There will be a beginner's play mat and instructions available if you want to try a round. Event Location: Queset House, 1st Floor Presentation Commons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 8: Community Meditation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From 10:30am-11:30am. Want to share mindfulness skills and meet other folks with contemplative practices? Welcome to an open, peer-to-peer meditation sangha, where we will sit together for 30 minutes of meditation in a low key, supportive
environment. Anyone with a meditation practice in any tradition is welcome. Facilitators are doubly welcome! Please bring a cushion for sitting. Free and open to all. Event Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Conference Room.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 8: Teen Movie – Avengers<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NO SCHOOL! Come to Queset House on Friday, November 8 at 12 p.m. to watch Avengers: Endgame! "After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble
once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe." – IMDB Event Location: Queset House, 1st Floor Presentation Commons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 9: Writing Sci-Fi and Fantasy<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Join local fantasy authors N.S. Dolkart and Victoria Sandbrook for readings of their work. A discussion of current trends and must-reads in the industry will follow. Bring your questions about publishing short or long speculative fiction!
4pm-5pm. Event Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Conference Room.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 9: Genealogy Club<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2pm - 4pm, Queset House, 1st Floor Library Room. Stuck on a tough "puzzle" in your family tree? Join Ed Hands and the Easton Genealogy Club where you can use the Ames Free Library's resources to solve the riddle! The Easton Genealogy Club
meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. Free and open to all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 11: Library Closed in Observance of Veterans Day</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 11: VETERANS DAY PARADE</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Veterans Day – On Monday, 11/11/19 the Town of Easton will hold its annual Veterans Day Parade. Please join us to honor those who have served. Attendees are asked to arrive at the Post Office at the corner of Rt. 138 and Main Street at
10:30am for an 11am start time. The parade will make stops at the monument on Main Street and will conclude at Veterans Memorial Park. All are welcome to attend.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 12: DNA & Genealogy for Beginners<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chris Delano is available on Tuesday afternoons, 1:15pm - 3:15pm, to help you get started on the library’s
<a href="http://ancestry.com">ancestry.com</a> program to begin searching for your ancestors, or to help you understand the basic concepts of DNA testing and its use in genealogical research. If you are curious make an appointment with Chris to review your
test and help you get started on a new genealogical adventure. Be sure to bring your laptop or tablet with wifi, and your user name and password to access your DNA results. Schedule your session online at Ames Free Library website or call 508-238-2000, ext.
3; Location: Queset House, 1st Floor Office.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 13: Dancing for Fun<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3pm-4pm Queset House, 51 Main Street. It’s fun. It’s healthy. It’s social. It keeps your brain sharp. It improves your sense of balance. It does not need any fancy equipment. It is gentle on your body. And ANYONE CAN DO IT! Bring water
and comfortable footwear.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 14: Teen Movie, BookSmart<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">EARLY SCHOOL RELEASE DAY! Come to Queset House 1 p.m. to watch Booksmart! "On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall
short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night." - IMDB *Please note: This movie has an R rating.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 14: TED Talks<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2pm-3:30 pm, Queset House, 51 Main Street. Expand your horizons with TED Talk Thursdays. TED Talks are recorded presentations that last 20 minutes or less on wide variety of topics including from science and technology to culture and arts.
During each TED Talk Thursday, we will watch three TED talks on a common theme and discuss the talks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 14: Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6pm-7:30pm; Event Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Cathy Renz, a psychotherapist specializing in bereavement counseling, will provide attendees the opportunity to learn about the nature of grief and how it affects people
in different ways. Participants will gain a better understanding of the normal grieving process, its symptoms and how they affect us, and explore strategies to help cope with the holidays, its activities & traditions, and associated feelings. Free & open to
all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 14: Non-Fiction Book Club<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6:30pm-8:00 pm, Queset House, 51 Main Street, 1st Floor Presentation Commons. We will discuss The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness by Elyn Saks. Come and share your thoughts on the book and hear what others think.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 15: Community Meditation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10:30 am -11:30 am, Event Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Want to share mindfulness skills and meet other folks with contemplative practices? Welcome to an open, peer-to-peer meditation sangha, where we will sit together
for 30 minutes of meditation in a low key, supportive environment. Anyone with a meditation practice in any tradition is welcome. Facilitators are doubly welcome! Please bring a cushion for sitting. Free and open to all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>November 16: Sewing Machine One-on-One<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11am-1pm, Event Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Makerspace. Have you previously sewn on a sewing machine but find yourself without one? Not to worry the Ames Free Library has a sewing machine available for your use in the Queset House.
Schedule a time with Julie so that she can introduce you to the Janome sewing machine. Once you have used the Janome sewing machine in this 30 minute tutorial you can check out the machine for in library use. Sessions are held on the 1<sup>st</sup>, 2<sup>nd</sup>,
& 3<sup>rd</sup> Saturday of the month from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, and are by appointment only. Please schedule your session by viewing the Ames Free Library website or call 508-238-2000, ext. 3.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 16: Free Community Shred Day at the Bank of Easton</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Bank of Easton is hosting a community Shred Day on November 16<sup>th</sup>. Safely shred unwanted confidential documents and records in Shred-it’s secure shred truck for free! Hours: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm,
or until the truck is full. Limited to one grocery-sized bag per car. Paper documents and records only! Location: Go to the rear of the 275 Washington Street Office. For more information call the Bank of Easton: 508-238-1000.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b>2<sup>nd</sup> Saturday Each Month: Easton Genealogy Club<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From 2pm-4pm. Stuck on a tough "puzzle" in your family tree? Join Ed Hands and the Easton Genealogy Club where you can use the Ames Free Library's resources to solve the riddle! The Easton Genealogy Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Free and open to all! Event Location: Queset House, 1st Floor Library Room.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="default" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">About the Town Crier</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><i>The Town Crier is typically sent on Fridays informing subscribers of local government news, notices and community events.
<b>To request an event be added to a future newsletter</b>, please send an email to
</i><a href="mailto:lflorio@easton.ma.us"><i>lflorio@easton.ma.us</i></a><i> <b>with the information in
<u>plain text</u> </b>as you wish it to appear<b>. </b>For consideration,<b> please include event information, the name of the group/event, date, time, location, contact information and website if applicable. Please list all dates that you want to run the notice.</b>
The Town reserves the right to reject requests deemed not to be in the public interest or those promoting private benefits and is not responsible for typographical errors.
<b>Requests for inclusion must be received no later than Thursday 12:30PM</b> in order to be considered for inclusion in that Friday’s newsletter.
<b>Requests in the form of PDFs, JPEGs, press releases, etc. will not be accepted.</b>
</i>Have a great weekend.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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