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Five Things for Friday, Nov 2: First Annual Blue Hills Brewery 5K Road Race

A three-day course in photographing wildlife is offered at the Mass Audubon.

1. It's Tot Time for the under 3-year-old's at the Sharon Public Library from 10:30-11 a.m.  Location Cynthia B. Fox Community Room. Contact: Danielle Margarida 781-784-1578 ext. 1432. Then for the 4-5-year-olds there's Pre-K Storytime with a craft from 1:30-2:15 p.m. at the Sharon Public Library. This weeks theme is: Scarecrows. Pre-registration required. Contact: Danielle Margarida: 781-784-1578 ext. 1432. 2. A three-day class offered by the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center, 963 Washington St. in Canton begins tonight from 7-9:30 p.m. on Photographing Birds and other Wildlife in Massachusetts. Fee: Adults $70 for members and $85 for non-members. Register online or call 781-821-8853 to register by phone. Class dates and times: 3. It's Owl …

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5 Things, Oct 31: Happy Halloween

Find out what's happening in Sharon this Halloween.

1. Sharon Superintendent Timothy Farmer has released a statement regarding students and how to approach Halloween today. To read teh full statement, click here 2. The Sharon Conservation Commission will meet Thursday at 7:45 p.m. at the Sharon Community Center. For the full agenda, click here. 3. Do you have photos from Hurricane Sandy's arrival this week? If so, upload and share them here. 4. From 10-12 p.m. students who are learning English as a Second Language (ESOL) will be meeting at the Sharon Public Library. 5. At 11:30 a.m. the Sharon Senior Center  is taking a trip to Shaw's Supermarket in Cobbs Corner. If you haven't picked up your candy for tonight, then this is the perfect opportunity to get some at Shaw's.

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5 Things Oct 26: The Mass Audubon Annual Halloween Prowl Begins Tonight

Halloween is almost here, have a spooky weekend!

  1. How about a gentle YOGA class at 9 a.m. at the Sharon Senior Center or at 9:15 a.m. there's a cardio fitness class. 2. It's Story time for the under threes from 10:30 - 11 a.m. at the Sharon Public Library. We'll share a short picture book, songs and fingerplays. Pre-registration is required. Contact: Danielle Margarida (781)784-1578 ext.1432.    3. For the 4 - 5 year olds there's Pre-K Story Time from 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. at the Sharon Public Library  Halloween is the theme. Contact: Danielle Margarida (781) 784-1578 ext.1432. And if you are 7 - 8 years old, then you belong in the Saturday program called Lunch Bunch which is from 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. at the . Bring your lunch and we'll bring dessert. (No food items containing nuts) Check at…

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5 Things Oct 25: Academy Award winning film A Separation will be shown at the Senior Center today.

The Lakeside Gallery is open until 8:00 p.m. tonight.

  1. At 9:30 a.m. the film entitled 'A Separation' will be shown at the Sharon Senior Center. In 2012 this film won an Academy Award for the Best Foreign Language Film and became the first Iranian film to win the award. 2. From 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. it's Pre-K Story Time at the Sharon Public Library. Storytime and craft for ages 4 - 5. This weeks theme is Halloween. Pre-registration is required. Contact: Danielle Margarida (781)784-1578 ext. 1432 3. The Sharon Middle School Math Team is on their way to the Qualters Middle School in Mansfield. Go SMS! 2:20 - 6:00 p.m. 4. Bay Ridge Condominium Owners will be meeting at the Sharon Public Library Community Room at 6:00 p.m. Contact: William Mackey (508)222-1220 or wmackey@lorellmanagement.com 5. …

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Sharon Garden Club Presents "Books in Bloom"

At the Sharon Public Library, the Sharon Garden Club is presenting "Books in Bloom."

The Sharon Garden Club opened their secnd annual "Books in Bloom" event Oct. 22, at the Sharon Public Library. "Books in Bloom" is a take off on the Museum of Fine Arts' "Art in Bloom." Members of the Sharon Garden Club choose a book of their liking and translated that book into a work of art using flowers, plantings or anything that comes from the garden. Some have used all vegetables while others have incorporated live fish. It is up to the artist. This year there are 21 artists and designs. The Museum of Fine Arts came to the Sharon Garden Club's October meeting to do a demonstration, lecture and to interpret an art piece and also to get the club motivated about this event. Next year, the Sharon Garden Club hopes to make this event a …

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5 Things Oct 23: "A Sailor's Life For Me" at the Sharon Library

The Sharon High girls' varsity volleyball team will be playing Oliver Ames at Sharon High School this afternoon.

Today is day two of Books in Bloom at the Sharon Public Library. 1. Today at the Earlychild Center, it's picture day from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. And it's also picture make-up day at the Sharon Middle School Say cheese! 2. The Men's Club meets at 9 a.m. and then stay for a game of pool at 11 a.m. the Sharon Council on the Aging. 3. Come cheer on the Sharon High School girls' varsity volleyball team as they play against Oliver Ames at Sharon High School. Game time: 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. 4. Join the USS Constitution Museum as we launch a brand-new resource for families. A Sailor’s Life for Me: Old Ironsides Activity Book. Practice knot-tying, command a crew like the Captain, learn sailor games and more! Pre-registration required. Ages 4 & up at the …

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5 Things, Oct. 17: Creepy Craft at the Sharon Library

Also today: Be sure to cheer on Sharon's volleyball teams this afternoon.

1. Quote of the day: "You can't stay mad at someone who makes you laugh." - Jay Leno 2. At 3-4 p.m. there will be a faculty/staff meeting in the Sharon High School library. 3. From 4-4:45 p.m. get ready for Creepy Craft and Stories at the Sharon Public Library. Share your favorite spooky stories and a creepy raft.  4. It's all volleyball today at Sharon High School. The freshman team will take on Milford from 3:45-5 p.m. at Sharon Middle School., while the Jr. Varsity team will play from 3:45-5 p.m. at Sharon High School, and the varsity steps up from 5-6:15 p.m. at Sharon High School.  5. At 7:30 p.m. the Sharon Public Library Board of Trustees will meet. 

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5 Things, Oct. 16: Author Lisa Shooman to Visit Sharon

Also today, Sharon seniors head to the Westgate Mall.

1. Quote of the Day: "Anyone can be confidant with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man, now there's your diamond in the rough." - Larry David 2. At 11:30 a.m., the Sharon Senior Center will take a day trip to the Westgate Mall! 3. The Sharon Senior Center will also host a game of bridge or mah jong at 1 p.m. 4. From 4-4:45 p.m. there will be a GraspRite Method Workshop at the Sharon Public Library. The program is aimed at kids ages 3-7, and pre-registration is required. Sharon author and Occupational Therapist Lisa Shooman will offer children's activities from her new publication. 5. The Sharon Public Library presents The Music of India from 7-8 p.m. Ms. Shuchita Rao, founder and director of RASA will present a lecture, …

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5 Things, Oct. 12: Yoga, Wii Bowling and a Cardio Fitness Center Class

The weekend brings us the Herb Chambers Cars and Coffee event on Saturday morning

1. At 9 a.m. at the Sharon Senior Center, come take a Gentle YOGA Class. At 9:15 a.m. they offer a Cardio Fitnes Center and at 10:30 a.m. it's Wii Bowling. 2. The Sharon Public Library always has somethng special: 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. it's Tot Time. Storytime for the under three's.You will share a short picture book, songs and fingerplays. Pre-registration required. 3. And then from 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. it's Pre-K Storytime at the Sharon Public Library.  A story and craft for ages 4-5. This week's theme: Owls. Pre-registration required. Location: Cynthia B. Fox Community Room, Sharon Public Library. 4. This Saturday, Oct. 13, will mark the “Herb Chambers Cars and Coffee” event from 7-10 a.m. at the Lexus of Sharon. This early morning meet up …

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