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Mark your calendar and start organizing your papers! Are your personal papers stacking up with no time to shred them? Do you have obsolete devices or old internal drives that you’d like to safely dispose of? If so, take advantage of the convenience and security of having your sensitive household and business records and media destroyed by the pros. Please consider making our Paper Shredding and Electronics Recycling Fundraiser part of your fall cleaning! On Saturday, November 7 the United Methodist Church of Monroe will be hosting our Paper Shredding Fundraiser AND introducing Electronics Recycling. Now take advantage of a one-stop source for confidential, convenient document and data destruction with Affordable Solutions, LLC.
Stop by between 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at 435 Main Street, Monroe (corner of Route 25 and Route 59). We’ll be there rain or shine! Paper Shredding: $15* for a standard archive box (15”x12”x10”); price increases $5 according to container size.
* To ensure we can continue offering this valuable service, our shredding fee will be increasing.
Electronics Recycling: Cell phones, hard drives and tablets: $10/per Computers and laptops: $20/per
Payment: cash, check (made out to: UMC Monroe with “Paper Shredding” in the memo line) or credit/debit
The event will benefit missions near and far. Individuals and businesses are welcome. No need to exit your vehicle … just pull up, pop open your trunk and we’ll take care of the rest!
<a href="https://umcmonroe.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026.11.07-UMC-Monroe-Paper-Shredding-and-Technology-Flyer-V2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here</a> for an event flyer. We’re partnering with Affordable Solutions, LLC to host a safe event for you, our volunteers, and their employees. We hope to see you on Saturday, November 7! Thank you again for your continued support — we appreciate it!
We invite you to join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am. Please visit our website (<a href="https://www.umcmonroe.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1OVR5rNB1IsrLUgzmgrvXN7I4rhKM6YK573Kg85nqAP5dCWOhOTuhkFAQ_aem_ASo0MiOFd3a-HKoLfKVDBwirEoGIBKt9Q__5YgqEz0mvE9NUjPAexwJSmlDbICzOT5E3zNJWri6XpBva091-hNlC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.umcmonroe.org</a>) or our Facebook page (@umcmonroe) for the most up-to-date information about all things UMC Monroe!
Questions or more info: contact <a href="mailto:papershredding@umcmonroe.org">papershredding@umcmonroe.org</a> or 203.268.8395

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Newbury Place

‘Twas the night before Open House, and all through the store The Newbury Elves have been busy, putting products out on the floor
Most deliveries were early, so the suppliers can get our money We have so many wonderful gifts, from sweet to quite funny!
The trees and garlands and lights how they twinkle But trying to find room for all the ornaments, not so simple!
We have special gifts for everyone, and gorgeous gift wrapping Gift cards are always an option to keep everyone happy
The season starts now so start checking things off your list Naughty or nice, a visit to Newbury Place is not to be missed
The Newbury Elves will be busy, carefully wrapping all your great stuff Just don’t forget your coupon for 25% off (one item; some exclusions apply)

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HFFC is honored to welcome Fish Stark, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association and Executive Director of its advocacy arm, the Center for Freethought Equality, to Wilton, Connecticut. Fish will&nbsp;highlight AHA’s successful American Empathy Project and Creator Fund, takeaways from the midterm election, and what to look forward to in AHA’s upcoming strategic plan.&nbsp;HFFC is a chapter of the American Humanist Association. &nbsp; Fish took over the helm of the 85-year-old organization in 2024 and is responsible for bringing a new energy into the humanist movement. Stark is an organizer, educator, social entrepreneur, and lifelong humanist who has spent his career turning big ideas into bold action in service of belonging, flourishing, and social justice for all people. He holds a Master’s in Education from Harvard and a Bachelor’s from Yale University. He serves on several nonprofit boards.&nbsp;And yes, he is also an award-winning comedian!&nbsp; (In the spirit of Jordan Klapper, 2026 Humanist of the Year and Ricky Gervais).&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The meeting is free and open to all. Register here for meeting details <a href="https://bit.ly/AHAExDirFishStark" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bit.ly/AHAExDirFishStark</a> If you will&nbsp;be attending IN-PERSON you are encouraged to arrive at the venue at 6:40 PM for socializing before the program starts.&nbsp;
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The United Church of Christ Southbury

Please join us and get an early start to your Christmas Shopping at our 60th Annual Holiday Fair, where you will find rooms full of handcrafted Christmas items, including beautiful ornaments, centerpieces, kitchen cozies, hand knitted gifts, as well as various hostess and teacher gifts.
The Fair will occur on Saturday, November 14th, from 9am until 3pm.
We will also feature: •	Vendors and Artisans outside on the Church Green •	A Delicious Lunch and/or Dessert in our Snowflake Café •	Fresh Holiday Wreaths for sale from Boy Scout Troop 60 •	Estate Jewelry Sale •	Baked Goods Sale •	Basket Bonanza room with over 40+ Themed Baskets •	A Photo booth with Santa from 11am-1pm •	And our Live Auction, starting at 2:30pm
The Online Silent Auction runs from November 6th through November 14th at 9am. You can sign up and participate by visiting the link below.<a href="https://www.32auctions.com/AuctionLinkUCC2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Online Silent Auction</a>
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Our fall Open House is a real school morning. Classes are in session, and you’ll see children in the middle of their work: choosing it, settling into it and seeing it through. You’ll tour our program level by level, hear from students about their classroom communities and favorite work, and have time to talk with Paromita Dutt-Kunzweiler, our Director of Enrollment Management, about your child. Fraser Woods serves children from 15 months through 8th grade.Please RSVP so we can plan for you: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffraserwoods.com%2Fopenhouse%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFqV3JNY2tMNXpBdHZDR3RDc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABH25ZNQvk4GLqsESoGiKBynmYlAsTiLGQArTUUcxqsQZ-J2Jpaxbq3QNfkj28_aem_H3EoJBBttW5KygPp8z7OYA&amp;h=AUBOXlGZTAerAduj9xefy-K0Wyin5TT24kA-5dxxfiQiUILbugwpQr0KusG5axRyB5zzkgYPhEBvgbCZFiT8fys9vsiWpuWx3Vs20mgK1z4bVeaEvl3cM0FEKYdrs7VFpcTwv5QCUHeWuw&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AUBGKnubzcbpmfgMftwFhnn8S_BlqZ8ya8M0Vn5hT1HJBJ4zZbYTnnaldPfinJt8-j2t8K6ur2i7TwBBpvwkRHeWc6om93HiCjpPKd4pRvq-1CP6uR1TF1YDYr0kI9Wwn6gA_I7-HanLN6Dq11F7z5FmQ_hCvMlBY3o" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fraserwoods.com/openhouse</a>

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