It's gonna be a scary week.

Happy Monday BoooOOOOooodoinhammers,

I want to start off this newsletter with a quote that I found while dubbing around on the internet this weekend. I think it probably fits the mood.

So now it’s the season for strangely dressed beggars to be knocking on our doors, demanding sweets. It’s best to give in to their demands. You might also want to keep an eye out for these goblins if you’re out driving around. Candy on their brain makes them scurry unpredictably.

Another scarry thing happening this week… property taxes are duuuUUUUuuuee on Wednesday. Did you know that you can view your property taxes from last year to this year online? No matter how you feel about paying taxes, you should probably know what the town is up to with those dollars. A good way to find that out is by watching the meetings or reading the agendas and the minutes. The Internet is pretty amazing stuff.

Finally, as if scary ghosts and taxes weren’t enough, we’re being robbed of an hour of daylight on Sunday. Roll your clocks back an hour, unless you like to be super early to things.

Here’s what’s on the schedule this week…

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

• Town Hall Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 4:30pm.

• Bowdoinham Pickleball Group at the Recreation Ball Fields Tennis Court (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30pm to 6pm. Weather Permitting.

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, HALLOWEEN

• Storytime for Preschoolers and their Grown-ups with Miss Kate at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 10am.

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) Noon to 6pm.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

• Merrymeeting Dance Alinement's weekly line dancing at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 5:30pm to 7:30pm. FMI: call George Oliver (207) 666-3589.

• Trick-or-Treat at The Alcove (43 Main St.) 5pm to 7pm.

• Trick-or-Treat at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 5:30pm to 8pm.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST

• First half of property taxes due today.

• Bridge players can enjoy weekly game play at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon. FMI: Judy Gray, 666-3025. The group welcomes all players. Current players range from high scoring duplicate players to seniors who played in college and newbies who have taken a class.

• All are welcome at The Clothes Closet at the house behind Bowdoinham Nazarene Church (7 School St.) 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Taking donations of clean clothes in good condition.

• In-person shopping for ALL Bowdoin and Bowdoinham residents at the Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.) 4pm to 6pm.

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

• Comprehensive Planning Committee 2nd Facilitated Community Forum on Land Use at the Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 6pm to 8pm.

• Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Gathering at the Second Baptist Church (1 Church St.) 6:30pm.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

• Trash Pick-up Day. Pick-up times vary. Trash tags are $3 each and can be purchased at the Town Office and The Bowdoinham Country Store.

• Intermediate Yoga Class with Ann Flannery at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 8am to 9:30am. $15. FMI: [email protected].

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• Cribbage, Hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon. FMI: Theresa Turgeon at 891-9386.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

• Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 4pm.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

• Acrylic Pour 101 With Linda Murry at Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9:30am to Noon. This is a 3-day course held on Fridays, November 3rd, 10th & 17th. $75 pre-registration required.

• OPENING RECEPTION - From Cover to Cover: The Art of Book Covers, exhibit by the Bowdoinham Public Library at Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH

• The Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop is open AND Recycling Barn is collecting source-separated material at the Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9am to 11am. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 9am to 4pm.

• From Cover to Cover: The Art of Book Covers, exhibit by the Bowdoinham Public Library at Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 9am to 4pm.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

• Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.) Sunday Service 10am.

• Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 school St.) Sunday School 10am, Service 11am.

• Harpswell Community Swim at the Greason Pool, Bowdoin College (35 Watson Drive, Brunswick) 4:30 to 5:30pm. Open and FREE to all MSAD 75 Residents. Pre-Registration and proof of Medical Insurance is required. Limited to 75 people per session. FMI: (207) 833-5771 or [email protected].

*As of the publication of this email, these events are current. Some events may cancel or change without notice. Check out Bowdoinhammer.com for an up-to-date list of events.

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You’ve made it to the end of the newsletter! I guess, looking back, it wasn’t that scary.

I hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween.

Love,

Rodney