The third annual week -long Winterfest begins this weekend with the Luminaria on the Town Common Feb. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s free and magical, featuring ice sculpture and music, as well as food trucks. Check the ad in the newspaper or the LSSE website for all the events.
The third annual Winterfest Cribbage Tournament will be held Feb. 7 with registration at 8:45 a.m. and games beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the Bangs Center. It is a fundraiser for the Senior Center, where we play cribbage every Friday. Donation is $10. Full disclosure: I am in charge of the tournament.
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Reminder: Real estate taxes are due Monday, Feb. 3. We get a two-day grace period because the first falls on a Saturday.
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Amy Crawley of Amherst asked me to remind South Amherst residents of the District 5 Neighborhood Association meeting Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Munson Library.
“The purpose of this meeting is to meet members of the steering committee, to share what makes South Amherst a great place to live, share ideas for areas of focus for the association’s work and to build membership,” she wrote.
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Family Outreach of Amherst will celebrate its 30th anniversary Feb. 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Eric Carle Museum, according to an email from Laura Reichsman, program director. Tony Maroulis will receive the Helen Mitchell Community Service Award.
It’s free, but call 548-1272 to RSVP.
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Mary Carey and Brian Schultz of Amherst sent me a postcard picturing the M/S Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. They said the Lakes Region is beautiful. They also said they love the name Winnepesaukee, which means either “Smile of the Great Spirit” or “Beautiful Water in a High Place.”
Both are great meanings.
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I am happy to report that the white door at the top of the Town Hall entry steps is temporary. It is so out of character, it does not match the architecture. On my house it would work.
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