[Eastontowncrier] Town Crier: Friday, October 29, 2017

[Easton Town Crier]

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

*        Water Systems Supervisor
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.
Notice from the Assessors:  Cyclical Inspections of Property
The Easton Assessors' Office is in the process of doing cyclical inspections of real estate properties throughout the town, as well as inspections for building permits and new sales. The inspections are being done during the next few months with inspectors going door-to-door throughout neighborhoods to do inspections of both the interior and exterior of properties. For more information, please go to Town of Easton/Assessors Department<http://www.easton.ma.us/departments/assessors/index.php>
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.
Meetings Next Week:  September 25 through September 29
Board of Selectmen, Regional Dispatch Study Committee, Board of Health, Conservation Commission, Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee 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>
October 10:  Water Division Fall System Flushing Program
The Water Division will be conducting its annual fall system-flushing program beginning Tuesday, October 10th and continuing for two weeks, to ensure the continued quality of our drinking water. The water may become discolored due to the heavy use, so please check before using.  If you have any questions, call 508-230-0850.
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>
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, October 17 (9:30AM-10:30AM)

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

*        Parker Terrace Community Room - Tuesday, October 3 (9:30AM-10:30AM)

*        Frothingham Hall - COA (15 Barrows St) Thursday, October 12 (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>.

Saturday's Through October 28:  Original Easton Farmer's Market Open
The Original Easton Farmer's Market is open every Saturday from 10:00AM-2:00PM at the S-Curve on Depot Street near Shaw's Grocery Store.  Come meet the farmers that grow a bounty of fresh flowers, vegetables, fruits, fresh honey, cheese, and other locally produced items.  For a full list of vendors and items for sale, check out the Original Easton Farmers Market<http://www.easton.ma.us/boards_and_committees/agricultural_commission/click_here.php> on the town's website.

November 4:  The Original Easton Farmer's Market Goes Indoors
Saturday, November 4th registration for the Winter Market is now open! 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.
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.

September 15:  Children's Museum - Fantastic, Fun Physics Press Release
Calling all young physicists! Join us on Thursday, September 28th from 10AM-11AM for our brand new program series, Super Science Explorers. The program run by expert STEM educators takes place every other Thursday at the Children's Museum in Easton. STEM encourages children to explore and interact with the world around them. In the Fantastic, Fun Physics program, preschoolers will explore the science that surrounds us: magnetism, motion and light. These various explorations utilize learning through play, strengthen children's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills, and give the children an advantage for lessons they will come across in school.

The Children's Museum in Easton is located in the Old Fire Station at 9 Sullivan Avenue in North Easton, MA. For more information, please feel free to call, (508) 230-3789, or check out our website: Home - The Children's Museum in Easton<http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/>

September 30:  Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge
Saturday, September 30th, 8:30am and 12:30pm. Location at Oliver Ames High School JV soccer field, south end. Description of the event: Take 15 penalty kicks and score points by where you shoot it into the net.
Come compete against other players your age (mainly 9 - 14, but all can shoot!) and show off those awesome skills you have worked so hard to develop!  For more information, contact Steve Barth at adk4650 at gmail.com<mailto:adk4650 at gmail.com>

September 30:  Selective College Admissions Boot Camp
Saturday, September 30, from 1PM - 4PM. Does the world of selective college admissions mystify you? This is your chance to pull back the curtain and understand how and why admissions decisions are made, and how you can put your best foot forward. The program will include an overview of the admissions process (1PM-2PM), case studies (2PM-3PM), an essay writing workshop (3PM-3:30PM) and information about financial aid (3:30PM-4PM) - feel free to come for part or stay the whole time!  Located at the Queset House, 1st Floor Presentation Commons.
Hayden Lizotte is a Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College, and previously worked in the admissions office at Tufts University - his alma mater. He got his start working as a page at the Ames Free Library while attending Oliver Ames High School!
"To the library, and step on it." --David Foster Wallace
September 30:  Community Yard Sale at Unity Church of North Easton
Have stuff to sell?  Come join our CommUnity Yard Sale at Unity Church of North Easton September 30, 2017, 9AM - 3PM. Rent an 8-foot table for $20, includes a chair and approximate 9'x 9' space either outdoors or inside if, the weather is rainy. Sellers please remove anything you do not sell.  Call Unity Church of North Easton at 508-238-6373 or email to welcom2ucne at gmail.com<mailto:welcom2ucne at gmail.com> to Reserve your table now. This is a Rain or Shine event. Plenty of Parking behind the church at 9 Main Street, North Easton, MA 02356. Payment:  your name and telephone number may be mailed to Unity Church, Attention:  YARD SALE, 9 Main Street. North Easton, MA 02356.
October 1:  2017 NRT Harvest and Crafts Fair
The NRT's 2017 Harvest and Crafts Fair will be held Sunday, October 1 from 10:00AM-4:00PM.  All proceeds from the fair are used directly to support the operation of the Sheep Pasture's animal areas, trails and conservation property, as well as other activities that support the mission of the NRT.  The fair is rain or shine, so join us for great activities all day.  For more information, please visit NRT Harvest & Crafts Fair<http://www.nrtofeaston.org/harvest--craft-fair.html>.
October 1:  Unity Public Art Project is coming to NRT's Harvest Fair
Interactive public art project examines how labels both help and hinder our ability to build unity as a community and as a human race. The Natural Resources Trust (NRT) and Easton's Human Rights Committee are pleased to announce that UNITY is coming to Easton October 1st at the 44th NRT Harvest Fair. The UNITY project is a circle of 32 10-foot poles, each of which represents a Human Identifier (e.g., I am a parent, I live with a disability, I speak English as a second language). Participants tie yarn around the identifiers that describe them, creating an interconnected web of yarn-a physical structure that shows how our uniqueness actually makes us connected. NRT & Easton's Human Rights Committee, located at the Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street, North Easton, MA, 10AM-4PM. We believe that UNITY can renew the spirit of optimism, camaraderie, and respectfulness in our community. Please join us. Want to help? Donations for the project can be made directly to the NRT (and are tax deductible):  Natural Resources Trust of Easton, P.O. Box 188, North Easton, MA 02356, Attn: UNITY project.
October 6:  Manufacturing Day - North Easton Machine
Friday, October 6th is Manufacturing Day!  Stop by for a tour of the shop floor at North Easton Machine located at 218 Elm Street from 1PM - 3PM.  Learn how this fifty three year old family business is supplying the world with machine components in a variety of industries including medical device, aerospace, and oil/gas exploration.  Come see what we make in Massachusetts!  For more information, call 508-238-6219.  We look forward to seeing you!
October 8:  Historical Society and Museum
Sunday, October 8th, plan to be at the Easton Historical Society and Museum at 2PM to welcome back Leo Duggan, longtime educator and successful baseball and golf coach. Leo will be sharing his memories of his special decades in Easton and a number of items will be on display, which he has donated to the Society. Refreshments!
October 14:  Annual Stop, Drop and Run 5K - Local 2790 Easton Firefighters
The Local 2790 Easton Firefighters STOP, DROP and RUN 5K will take place Saturday, October 14th at 9AM. Starting location is 48 Lothrop Street, Easton, MA  02356. Registration at Eastonfire5k.com<http://Eastonfire5k.com>. Annual Open House to follow the race.
October 16-17:  Easton Wings of Hope - Positive Community Norms
Easton Wings of Hope is sponsoring a two-day event titled "Positive Community Norms" on October 16th
& 17th. Dr. Jeff Linkenbach, ED.D, of the Montana Institute will present a seminar on the Science of the Positive and Positive Community Norms. His program has helped communities achieve measurable transformation while helping organizations improve their leadership potential. This program is appropriate for parents, community leaders, elected officials, clergy, teachers, civic organizations, coaches and everyone who affects community change. Location:  Holy Cross Parish Center, 225 Purchase Street, Easton. Breakfast and lunch will be served. The event is being offered FREE to anyone who lives or works in Easton. SPACE IS LIMITED. Register here: Click Here<https://goo.gl/dXczCj>. Make sure to use the promotional code "Easton VIP" to waive the registration fee.
October 22:  Brockton Symphony Orchestra - Celestial Masterworks
Sunday, October 22nd at 3PM the Brockton Symphony Orchestra, James M. Orent, Music Director presents Celestial Masterworks located at the Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton, MA. Featuring Kristina Nilsson on violin. Tickets in advance: adults $20 / seniors-students $15. Tickets at the door: adults $25 / seniors-students $20 / 18 and under Free!
October 28-29:  Sheep Pasture SPOOKTACULAR
Saturday, October 28th **Rain date Sunday, October 29th 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.
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 10:00AM.  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.
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