There will be a public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Easton Elementary School gymnasium on the following two ordinances, which residents will vote on Nov. 7:
Shall the Town of Easton approve the enactment of an ordinance prohibiting retail marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs?
Shall the Town of Easton approve the enactment of an ordinance establishing a School Budget Committee pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. Section 3001?
Copies of the ordinances will be available at the Easton Town Office for review. All residents are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Easton Town Office at 488-6652.
Cub Scout recruiting
Cub Scout Pack 171 will hold an open recruit for boys in kindergarten through grade 5 on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 at the Methodist Church in Presque Isle (79 Fleetwood Street). There will be dens meeting in Easton.
Happy Days Club
The Happy Days Senior Citizens’ Club enjoyed a Chinese lunch Aug. 24 with 21 members/guests present.
Katelyn White spoke of her week at Dirigo Girls State. She was sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Post 187 of Easton. The meeting was conducted by President Julia Allen with the following members present: Betty Brown, Annette Copeland, Elizabeth Martin, Liana DeMerchant, Carrie Mason, Julia Allen, Marie Hewitt, Paulette Garrison, Pat Fitzherbert and Carol Monroe. Members played board games following the meeting.
The next meeting will be at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, in the recreation room at the Manor. Christine McPherson, RSVP volunteer coordinator, will discuss the Bone Builders Program offered to all seniors by the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging. All are welcome to join and bring a friend.
Community calendars
It’s time to order community calendars, which include birthdays, anniversaries, etc., along with photos of local venues and people, and a different color photo on each page. Purchase calendars by filling out a form at the Town Office. Customers must pick up their calendars at the Town Office in mid-December; they will not be delivered as in the past.
This year’s price will be $12. Proceeds from this project help pay out-of-town fees for local children’s lessons and make it possible to offer partial scholarships to those in need.
Return order forms no later than Sept. 22 to the Town Office or by mail to P.O. Box 127, Easton, ME 04740. Call 488-6601 with any questions.
Fall cleanup
The town will provide a collection point at the town garage on the Fry Pan Road for household junk, such as appliances, tires, furniture and wood, on Saturday, Oct. 21. Wood products must be separated and no household garbage or used oil will be accepted. Another collection point will be set up next to the recycling igloos behind the town office to dispose of electronics such as televisions, computers, monitors, printers, fluorescent bulbs, circuit boards, cell phones, fax machines, scanners, laptops, DVD/VCR players, batteries and copiers. All recyclables must be deposited in the igloos.
Cleanup day is for Easton residents only. No commercial loads. Call 488-6652 with any questions.
Community library
The Community Library will be held at the Easton High School Library on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Story time is from 10 to 10:30, geared for toddlers/pre-K to grade 3; children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
Harvest camps
Karate Camp will be offered Sept. 26-29 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Easton Recreation Center. The cost is $15. This program is open to Kindergarten and up. To-Shin Do is based on ancient warrior disciplines but is a modern approach to handling threats and confrontations. Dress in comfortable clothes to move easily. Taught by Brett Varnum.
Cooking Camp will be held Oct. 3-6 at the Recreation Center. The cost is $15.
This program is open to grade 1 and up. Participants will cook fall produce and serving senior citizens and grandparents on Friday, Oct. 6 at 11:15. Taught by Chris Finnemore from the Maine Cooperative Extension.
There must be at least eight enrolled in each class.
Fitness classes coming
Ashley Nadeau will offer fitness classes from Sept. 13 through Nov. 8 at the Recreation Center. Classes will meet on Sunday and Wednesday evenings.
Classes are Core De Force, a workout that focuses on core and rotation, at 5:30 p.m., and Pop Pilates, which combines Pilates and choreography on the mat, at 6:30.
For more information, contact Nadeau at 521-4747 or anadeau619@gmail.com.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to: hillary_jt@myfairpoint.net or calling 551-7737.
