🌱 Amherst Digest: Trot Off Your Turkey 5K; Books; And More

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Very windy; a few showers. High: 49 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Amherst today:

1. Wow House: 9 Bloody Brook Road In Amherst, New Hampshire
2. Halloween In Amherst: Why Do We Carve Pumpkins?
3. AG, DOE Call Prom Vaccine Marks A Disturbing Failure: PM Patch NH
4. Kenneth Ray Shaver Jr., 72 (The Free Press Standard)
5. NH Hospitals Facing Shortage Of Open Beds, Staff; Add Vax Requirements

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Today in Amherst:

• Wednesday Family Storytime - Amherst Town Library (10:00 AM)
• Southern Spinners - Amherst Town Library (6:30 PM)

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Amherst Patch Notebook

• The Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce: "Introducing our new video spotlight series! We kick things off with Tina Hurley at Less Leg More Heart as she discusses her non-profit's mission to help and serve the disabled community. You can learn more about Less Leg More Heart at ww..." (Facebook)
• Amherst Junior Women's Club: "Need a new oven for turkey day?? Thanks to Brennan and Mackay Appliance for sponsoring the Trot Off Your Turkey 5K AND for keeping our appliances in tip-top shape! 🦃" (Facebook)
• Amherst Town Library: "Want to know what our staff are reading? Check out Sarah L's Staff Picks below, and click the link below to place a hold or borrow one of these titles! 📘The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom 📗Gourmet rhapsody by Muriel Barbery 📕On Che..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you soon! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Tony Schinella

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