Reminder: Real estate taxes are due Nov. 1, which is a Tuesday.

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Joan and Allen Hanson of Shutesbury sent a post of various sites of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. They traveled by train to visit Dublin, Cork, the Ring of Kerry, the cliffs of Moher and Limerick. They toured the Guinness Brewery, the Jameson Whiskey distillery y and a butter-making factory. “Irish butter on Irish bread with Irish stew was delightful,” they wrote.

The pub music is upbeat, they added.

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Ann Keiser of Amherst sent me an email photo of her and her sister ,Jane, touring the graves of their ancestors in Jurby on the Isle of Man. She wrote that their great-great-grandmother came to Wisconsin from Jurby.

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Several events are scheduled this weekend.

■The Amherst History Museum is holding its fundraiser, a ski and winter gear sale, Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 67 Amity St.

■Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wildwood Elementary School. Please don’t bring liquids, syringes or chemotherapy drugs.

■Tim Rohan, UMass professor in the History of Art and Architecture Department, is leading a Modernist Architecture Tour of the Central UMass campus on Saturday, Oct. 29. Meet at the Campus Center information desk at 2 p.m. It’s free.

■An animated light show will be presented on the UMass Fine Arts Center building Saturday, Oct. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. It’s free. Rain date is Oct. 30.

■A Halloween party is set for the Amherst Dog Park Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m., sponsored by the Friends of the Amherst Dog Park. The event includes a costume contest, music and food for people and pets on sale, according to an email from Ellen Lindsay of Amherst. A $5 donation is requested. Bring cameras.

■The Roger Wallace Teaching Award Dinner is Sunday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. at the Willits-Hallowell Center, Mount Holyoke College.

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Don’t forget Halloween is Monday, Oct. 31. If you don’t want children to come to your house, don’t leave any outside lights on. And if you have to drive that night, be extra careful — some costumes are dark and not easily seen at night.

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