Vote. All the cool kids are doing it these days.

How many of you Bowdoinhammers listen to podcasts?

I love a podcast called Rumble Strip. It’s made for Vermont Public Radio, but I like to pretend it’s local. They recently made an episode called Ode to Village Life that I feel represents most small towns. It was interesting and charming and only 11 minutes long. When you click on the link, you’ll be taken to the episode page, and it has a built-in player so you can listen to it without having to figure out how to download podcasts.

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Tuesday’s my favorite “Day that should be a Federal Holiday, but isn’t". My Grandfather was as hard-core as most people who lived through the depression and a world war. He would have these lectures queued up for just about any occasion that he thought was a teachable moment. I’ve forgotten most of them over time, but one that stuck with me was this one:

Responsible democracy in a nutshell. I’m sure everyone else heard a grandparent lecture that was like that. I suppose it’s our job to pass that lesson on to our kids and grandkids.

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I would like to point out that this week has a lot of highlighted stuff on it. For those of you that are new to this newsletter, the highlighted things are events that don’t happen every week or that are new-for-now. There’s a lot of good stuff there.

Without further a-do, here’s what to-do…

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH

• 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.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH

• VOTING at the Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 8am to 8pm. Questions Appearing on the Ballot.

• 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.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH

• 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.

• Silver Striders Walking Club in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30 to 7pm. Please be sure to bring clean shoes to wear when inside the school!

• Pickleball in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30 to 8pm. This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition. New to Pickleball and want to learn? Stop by and check it out!

• 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.

• Solid Waste Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6pm to 7:30pm.Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Gathering at the Second Baptist Church (1 Church St.) 6:30pm.

• Endangered Species: Now More than Ever, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay Zoom Speaker Series. (online) 7pm. Tara Thornton, Deputy Director Endagered Species Coalition.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH

• 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.

• Youth Mental Health First Aid with Jessie Chalmers in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 9am to 3pm. FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid training for parents, youth-serving or other concerned adults.

• Cribbage hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon.

• Identifying Frauds & Scams with Nicole Moran at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 10am to 11pm. Learn about the different types of internet fraud and scams. No devices are required; just bring yourself. Space is limited so reserve your spot now.

• Age-Friendly Bowdoinham Luncheon at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 11:30am to 3:30pm. FMI: Jason Lamoreau at [email protected] or (207) 666-5531.

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

• From Cover to Cover: The Art of Book Covers, exhibit by the Bowdoinham Public Library at Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

• Community Development Advisory Committee in the Kendall Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6:30pm to 8pm. ZOOM link, Meeting ID: 816 5936 6146, Passcode: 199506.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH

• The Town Office will be closed.

• MSAD 75 No School.

• 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.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, VETERAN'S DAY

• The Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop is open 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.

• Pies & Sides Cooking Class with Norman Gonsalves at at Dandelion Spring Farm (961 Ridge Rd.) 1pm to 3pm. Pre-registration required. $65.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH

• Ultimate Frisbee Pick-up Game at the Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 9am. All ages and abilities welcome.

• 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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Thanks again for your time and attention. Your questions/comments/suggestions are welcome. Feel free to email [email protected].

Love,

Rodney