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Cub Scouts Build Skills at Pinewood Derby Workshop at Camp Seton

On Saturday at Camp Seton about 80 Cub Scouts and their parents gave shape to race cars crated from wood blocks during the second of two Pinewood Derby workshops.  In anticipation of the March 11 Pinewood Derby, the boys each selected a template and stenciled the pattern onto a block of wood. From there, they put on safety goggles and cut out their cars in the woodshop. Lastly, the process of sanding began. “They learn the fundamentals of woodworking and safety, and make a cool car,” said special events coordinator Emilia Schiro, who was overseeing the event with District Director Ray Garrison. The boys also had a chance to purchase decals, weights, and colored wheels to enhance their cars before taking them home to assemble and paint. Continue Reading →

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A Message from Parks & Rec on Christmas Tree Recycling

All trees to be recycled must be undecorated (ornaments, tinsel, lights and stands must be removed). The Parks & Trees Division will be recycling resident’s Christmas trees by chipping them. The wood chips can be used by residents as mulch or compost. Tree chips retained by the Town will be used in parks as mulch for trails in woodlands, shrub beds, and soil stabilization. Continue Reading →

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RMA Wednesday Talk Topic: Was Dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan Justified?

Arthur Gottlieb

Local historian and popular speaker on subjects of political and military history, Arthur Gottlieb will address the enduring question: Was using these weapons constituted a necessary step to end the war and avert even greater casualties — or a needless and disproportionate war crime, possibly amounting to genocide. Continue Reading →

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