[Eastontowncrier] Town Crier: Friday, October 27, 2017

[Easton Town Crier]

Local Government News and Notices
Town of Easton Employment Opportunities
The Town of Easton has the following employment opportunities open:

*        Office Assistant - Assessors' Office
For more information, and full job posting, please visit Town of Easton Employment Opportunities<http://www.easton.ma.us/easton_residents/employment_opportunities.php>.
Department of Public Works Accepting Applications for Snow Plow Contractors for Winter 2017/18
The Town of Easton Department of Public Works is accepting applications for snow plowing contractors for the 2017 - 2018 winter season. Applications can be picked up at the Department of Public Works, 130 Center Street between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. www.easton.ma.us/DPW<http://www.easton.ma.us/departments/dpw/index.php>  or call DPW         508-230-0800.
Meetings Next Week:  October 23 through October 27
Board of Selectmen, Board of Health Revised, Board of Health meetings are scheduled for next week. See full time, date, location, and agenda details on our helpful calendar app: Town of Easton Calendar<http://www.easton.ma.us/calendar_app/>. 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! Sign up here.<http://eastontownma.minutesondemand.com/EmailNotifications/Login>
Free Easton Community
Easton Community Calendars covering September 2017 through August 2018 are now available at the Town Offices, Ames Free Library, Easton Historical Society, Frothingham Memorial Hall, and all Easton branches of North Easton Savings Bank. Town information, school events, and civic organization happenings are included. The FREE calendars are provided by North Easton Savings Bank, for the residents of Easton.
The Public Health Nurse will be available for Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar screening for Easton Residents (on a walk in basis, no appointment needed) according to the following schedule:

*        Elise Circle Community Room - Tuesday, November 21 (9:30AM-10:30AM)

*        Town Hall (136 Elm St., Mary Connolly Room, 2nd Floor) - Monday, November 23 (3PM-4PM)

*        Parker Terrace Community Room - Tuesday, November 7 (9:30AM-10:30AM)

*        Frothingham Hall - COA (15 Barrows St) Thursday, November 9 (10:30AM-11:30AM)
To view the Easton Board of Health Public Health Nurse schedule for the entire year, please refer to Public Nurse Schedule<http://www.easton.ma.us/Public%20Nurse%20Schedule%20Town%20of%20Easton%202017.pdf>.
November 3:  Voter Registration Deadline - Special Town Meeting
Friday, November 3rd is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Special Town Meeting that will be held on Monday, November 13th.  The Easton Town Clerks Office, located on the first floor of Town Hall, 136 Elm Street, will be open for voter registration purposes only from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM on Friday, November 3rd.   Use these links to check to see if you are a registered voter and your voter status<https://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx> or to Register to vote online<https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/>.

Now through November 3:  CPA Project Eligibility Applications Available
Applicants seeking FY19 CPA funding for potential projects must submit Eligibility Applications to the Community Preservation Committee by November 3, 2017. Click here for information and application.<http://cms2.revize.com/revize/easton/newsdetail_T2_R488.php>
Community News and Events

Ames Free Library - Converting Slides & Negatives to Digital Every Tuesday at Queset House
Come learn how at the Ames Free Library - Queset House. Pat will show you how to use the library's simple scanner to help preserve those memories. Register online for your one-on-one session. Every Tuesday from 10:30AM - 12:30PM. Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Digital Media Lab.

The Recreation Department Accepting Registrations for Tennis and the Rock n Ropes Program
Click here for more Information: http://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/recreation_programs.php
Now through December 15:  Photography Competition & Preservation Awards
The Easton Historical Commission is accepting photographs through December 15, 2017 for the 18th Annual Photography Competition, Sunday January 14, 2018 from 3PM-5PM at Oakes Ames Memorial Hall. Recipients of the Chaffin Award (for an individual making a significant contribution to historic preservation in Easton), the Briggs Award (for a building or landscape project significant to Easton's historical integrity) and the Boston Post Cane (for Easton's oldest resident) will be announced at the event. Photographs should be taken in Easton and should be on the themes of historic places, historic landscapes, people, or pets. Important details about the categories and submission requirements can be found on the Town website at:  http://www.easton.ma.us/boards_and_committees/historical_commission/news.php.
Photographs may be dropped off for or mailed to John Ventresco at 475 Depot St, S Easton, MA 02375. For more information regarding the photo competition and Preservation Achievement Awards Program, please contact John Ventresco at 508-238-6950, jventresco at comcast.net<mailto:jventresco at comcast.net>.
October 28:  Drug Take-Back Day
Easton Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your prescription medications for disposal to the Easton Police Station. Over-the counter and pet medications will also be accepted. Sharps (needles, syringes) will be accepted but must be contained in a hard plastic container.  Thermometers, IV bags, medical devices and personal care products will NOT be accepted. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Drug Take-Back day is brought to you by the Easton Police, the Easton Board of Health and Easton Wings of Hope.
October 28:  AFL All Hallow's Eve Party!
Saturday, October 28th from 7PM-10PM located at Queset House. Feast on disturbing appetizers, enjoy a complimentary adult potion, win a prize for best costume, enter for a chance to win a psychic reading, and mingle with mysterious guests and Queset ghosts!  $45 per person (ages 21 + up) plus a $2 processing fee for each ticket purchased online Here<https://squareup.com/store/AFL/item/all-hallow-s-eve-afl-fundraiser-event>. Cash bar with autumn beer and seasonal wines. Tickets are available for purchase online <https://squareup.com/store/AFL/item/all-hallow-s-eve-afl-fundraiser-event> or at the Ames Free Library circulation desk. Space is limited, so grab your tickets today!
Sponsored by Mansfield Bank, North Easton Savings Bank, the Avery Lee Williams Family Trust & The Friends of Ames Free Library

October 28-29:  Sheep Pasture SPOOKTACULAR
Saturday, October 28th **Rain date Sunday, October 29th from 4PM-7PM a great family-friendly event that will have special fall activities for visitors of all ages. To make sure everyone has a good time, please no costume weapons or extremely frightening costumes at the event. Activities include family hayrides, fire pit, night hikes, face painting, skull station, pumpkin decorating, and arts and crafts!  Please Click Here<http://www.nrtofeaston.org/sheep-pasture-spooktacular.html> for event page and information.

October 28:  Last Saturday at the summer site of the Original Eaton Farmer's Market 10AM-2PM
This is the last Saturday that the Original Easton Farmer's Market operates outdoors at the S-Curve on Depot Street, near Shaw's Grocery Store.  Come down between 10 AM - 2 PM to thank the farmers that grow a bounty of fresh flowers, vegetables, fruits, fresh honey, and vendors of other locally produced items. Bridgewater Village Bakery has been coming throughout the fall and is expected on Saturday as well. For more information, visit the Facebook page- EastonOriginalFarmersMarket.

October 30 through November 9:  Food For Fines at the Ames Free Library
Bring in non-perishable food items Monday, October 30th through Thursday, November 9th. Up to $1.00 in fines waived for each food item. Food items must be non-perishable and not opened, dented or expired.
NOT VALID FOR FINES ON LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS. *A Benefit for the Easton Food Pantry * The Easton Food Pantry is located at 136 Elm Street, North Easton (508) 230-0663. Event Location: Ames Free Library
November 4:  Boy Scout Troop 42 of Easton
Saturday November 4, 2017 from 8AM-1PM. Family Breakfast and Silent Auction. All you can eat buffet: pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, and home fries, juices and coffee located at the Covenant Congregational Church, 204 Center Street, North Easton. Only $5 per person/ $20 per family of six.
Tickets available at the door
November 4:  Easton Food Pantry - Race Against Hunger

Immaculate Conception Church is proud to sponsor the "2nd Annual Easton Food Pantry-Race Against Hunger".  A 5K/3.1 Mile Run/Walk to be held on Saturday, November 4th at Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Avenue, N. Easton, MA.  Registration begins at 8:30AM, Race Start time is 10AM.  Please register on-line at http://www.iccefp.racewire.com or Email at icc.efp.race at gmail.com<mailto:icc.efp.race at gmail.com>.  Entry fee is $25.00 and all race proceeds will be donated to the Easton Food Pantry.

November 4:  The Original Easton Farmer's Market Goes Indoors
The Original Easton Farmer's Market is one of the few farmer's markets that operates year-round.  Come welcome the farmers, baker, and other local vendors to the Winter Market in the historic Oak Ames Memorial Hall, 3 Barrows Street, in North Easton village from 10 AM - 2 PM. If you, or someone you know, would like to be a vendor at our Winter Market, please contact FarmersMarket at easton.ma.us<mailto:FarmersMarket at easton.ma.us> for an application, or stop by Town Hall.

November 6:  The Cotton Swab Challenge
The Cotton Swab Challenge was started by the Family of an individual who was diagnosed with Leukemia. It was discovered a bone marrow transplant is the next step in the plan to become cancer free. Be The Match will be at Stonehill College on Monday November 6th to assist people between the ages 18-44 in registering to be bone marrow donors.  We want to Challenge people/ colleges/cities to register, so we can live in a world where no one has to wait for a perfect match. Hence the name, Cotton Swab Challenge! When you register online or at an event like this one, you will swab your cheek and fill out some basic medical information. It is FREE and simple.  If you have any questions regarding the process you can ask on the day of the event, check out bethematch.org<http://bethematch.org>, or search our page: facebook.com/cottonswabchallenge<http://facebook.com/cottonswabchallenge> for answers to your questions. Please inform any friends and family between the ages of 18-44 to do the same. BLOOD CANCER CURE = YOU

November 17:  10th Annual FEEE Volleyball Tournament
Save the date! The 10th Annual FEEE Volleyball Tournament will take place on Friday, November 17, 2017. You've watched your kids from the sidelines. Now it is time for you to play with a team of your own all while raising money for our schools. We're looking for volleyball enthusiasts - no experience is necessary. Join us for loads of family fun and make sure your kids are in the stands to cheer for you!  Ready to form a team?  You'll need eight to ten players. Matches will be played with six players on the court, two of whom must be women. Anyone high school age or older can play. The donation for to participate is $250 for teams made up of all adults or mixed between adults and students, and $200 for teams made up entirely of students. This fee covers the cost of eight shirts. Teams over eight players will be charged an additional $10 per shirt. All proceeds will be donated to the Easton schools and their technology needs.

Click for the 2017 http://feeeonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FEEE-volleyball-registration-2.pdf for our team sign-up form. Don't have a full team roster? We may be able to match you up with another group to form a complete team.
Please email us at info at feeeonline.org<mailto:info at feeeonline.org> to let us know you're looking for players. We are also looking for volunteer referees for the night. Email us if you are interested!
About the Town Crier
The Town Crier is typically sent on Fridays informing subscribers of local government news, notices and community events. To request an event to be added to a future newsletter, please send an email to LFlorio at easton.ma.us<mailto:LFlorio at easton.ma.us> with the information in plain text as you wish it to appear. For consideration, please include event information including 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. 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. Requests for inclusion must be received by Tuesday in order to be considered for inclusion in that Friday's newsletter. Requests in the form of PDFs, JPEGs, press releases, etc. will not be accepted. Have a great weekend.

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