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Nov. 15: Nipmuc storyteller in
Petersham on Zoom
The rich cultural history of the local Nipmuc Indigenous tribe will be shared through story and Native American teachings by Larry “Spotted Crow” Mann in a program titled “When the Land Speaks” on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. through an online Zoom conference call platform. The free program will explore the dynamic relationship between land, people and nature through the eyes of the Native Americans of New England. The online link to the Nov. 15 program can be found on www.universityofthewild.org.
Funding for the program came from the Petersham Cultural Council and is sponsored by the University of the Wild, a special project of the Wild Earth Institute, Inc. and its new Sustainable Petersham Project.
Nov. 18: Town to hold Lake Ellis meeting
ATHOL — A public meeting to discuss potential strategies of improving the water quality of Lake Ellis is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. The discussion will be conducted via Zoom. The Zoom address for this meeting is: https://bit.ly/38yM9vm. For more information, contact Eric Smith at planning@townofathol.org.
Wednesday Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., the Athol Bird and Nature club will present a Zoom Webinar, “Unraveling the annual cycle of the Whip-PoorWill, by Marja Bakermans, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Zoom link: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/99621503916
ATHOL — Residents from all towns are welcome to recycle their electronics and appliances on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Saint Francis of Assisi, 101 Main St., Athol. Masks are required for everyone. The event will take place rain or shine; cash and personal checks accepted. There are small fees. For complete information, contact Dennis Wood, Recycle Coordinator, at 508-277-7513.
Bring your unwanted old or new bicycle and drop it off; it will be reused again. Mountain, Road, BMX, Cruiser, (old to current)/New, Kids, etc.
Our aim is to keep bikes from being thrown out when they can be reused. We can pick up bicycles if you cannot get them there.
For more information, contact Dennis Wood, Recycle Coordinator, at 508-277-7513.