Leaf peeping :)

AUTUMN AUDUBON ACTIVITIES AND TRIPS


On Saturday, October 13 from 8 a.m. to Noon you can ride in the South Portland and Cape Elizabeth areas in search of fall migrants, autumn colors and smooth roads. Round trip mileage is about 20 miles, ridden at a leisurely pace with frequent stops. A road bike is necessary for this trip.
FMI 781-2330

TOWN MEETINGS

Wednesday, October 10; Council Meeting 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 11

Community Development Committee at 8 a.m.
Planning Advisory Committee (LPAC+) 7 p.m.
All meetings are held in Town Hall
271 Falmouth Road Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-5253

Columbus Day

Falmouth Town Office will be closed Monday, October 8 in observance of Columbus Day.

Falmouth Community Blood Drive at the library

Falmouth Community Blood Drive


Wednesday, October 17th

10:00AM - 3:00PM

Falmouth Memorial Library



Call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment or www.redcrossblood.com.

Falmouth Maine FALL LEAF BAG COLLECTION

FALL LEAF BAG COLLECTION SCHEDULE




Friday, October 26th

Friday, November 2nd

Friday, November 9th

Friday, November 16th



LIMIT OF 15 LEAF BAGS PER RESIDENT



Leaf bags will be available (while supplies last) at the Parks & Public Works Office located at 101 Woods Road.

The leaf bags are for leaves only. Please do not put brush in the leaf bags.



*Reminder: The Town of Falmouth no longer does a spring or fall bush collection.

However, brush is accepted at the Transfer Station.

Falmouth Foreside 5K Classic road race

Benefit Road Race on October 13


The Falmouth Foreside 5K Classic road race and walk will take place on Saturday, October 13 at 8 AM. The event, beginning on Fundy Road off Route 1 in Falmouth, will follow a fast course primarily on Routes 1 and 88. The top male and female finishers will receive $100 prizes. Prizes will also be given to
top age group finishers. Walkers will be entered into a fitness raffle.

One hundred percent of race proceeds (1) help meet food and other basic needs of the Falmouth Food Pantry, and (2) support the educational, medical and public health needs of the remote community of El Triunfo, Honduras. The race is organized by the Falmouth Congregational and Foreside Community churches and other volunteers. If you have questions, please visit: www.falmouthforeside5kclassic.com,
or contact Kathy Hillman-Reed at: khillmanreed@gmail.com.

Harriet Schultz, guest speaker at Lunch Box Friends Series

Maine author Harriet Schultz, will be a guest speaker at the Falmouth Memorial Library on Tuesday, October 9 at 12 noon as part of the Lunch Box Friends series.  This event is free and open to the public.   

Author Harriet Schultz will join us for LunchBox Friends on Tuesday, October 9th @ noon to discuss her book, Legacy of the Highlands.  Ms. Schultz has extensive journalistic experience.  She worked as Pulitzer Prize-winner David Halberstam’s assistant at Harper’s Magazine.  She has worked at Time, wrote a quarterly magazine at Stanford University Medical Center and reported for the Forecaster.  Legacy of the Highlands is her first novel.  Please join us !  Bring your lunch and the Friends provide coffee, tea and desserts.

"Business Resource" page on Falmouth website

FALMOUTH CREATES NEW VENUES FOR BUSINESSES, SERVICES IN TOWN


In May, the Town Council adopted a new ordinance, developed and advocated by the FEIC, to allow the use of temporary business signage in an effort that such signs would help promote and support business activity. In addition, the Town developed a "Business Resource" page on its website, www.town.falmouth.me.us, which if worth exploring. Simply click the "Businesses" tab at the top of the page. If you have business news or an event you would like to publicize on this resource page, contact Theo Holtwijk at tholtwijk@town.falmouth.me.us or 699-5340.

"Circling the Drain" Author lecture at Falmouth Library

Hospice nurse, end-of-life tour guide and author Lenora Trussel, will speak about her latest book Circling the Drain at Falmouth Memorial Library on Friday, October 5 at 2:30 pm.

http://www.endoflifetourguide.com/publications.html

http://www.falmouthmemoriallibrary.org/

Fall 2012 food safety training workshops

Falmouth- The University of Maine Coopertive Extension announces Fall 2012 food safety training workshops for occasional volunteer quantity cooks.




Learn up-to-date methods for safely preparing, handling and serving food for large groups such as churches, club affiliation fundraisers, granges, PTA, and others. This workshop meets the Good Shepherd Food-Bank Food Safety Training requirements.



Participants will receive: “Cooking for Crowds” – A manual specifically designed for volunteer cooks; certificate of attendance, posters, instant read thermometer.



Workshop Leader: Kathy Savoie, MS, RD Extension Educator

Oct. 11

1:00p.m.- 5:00p.m.

Register by: Oct 4th

Nov. 7

1:00p.m.- 5:00p.m.

Register by: Nov 1st



Location: UMaine Regional Learning Center, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 75 Clearwater Dr., Suite 104, Falmouth, ME 04105

$10.00 materials fee per person/ Scholarships are available. Register online at:

http://umaine.edu/food-health/food-safety/cooking-for-crowds/

or call 781-6099 or 1-800-287-1471 or email: lois.elwell@maine.edu