Another Great Benefit Italian Dinner sponsored by American Legion Post 112, Short Falls Road in Epsom will be held Saturday, November 15, 2008, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Snow Date, Sunday, November 16, 2008. Donation: Adults, $7.00; Children, 6-12, $3.00, and Under 6, FREE.

Bring your appetite. Menu consists of: Spaghetti, Lasagna, Salad, Bread, Beverage, and Dessert.

Door Prizes and 50/50 Raffle.

Proceeds To Benefit Post 112 Community Activities.
 

Letter to the Editor:

I wanted to take this time to thank our Local Police and Fire Department.
Every year Epsom Police Department does a wonderful job showing their presence over Halloween night. I wanted to personally thank you. I know that I feel safer knowing that you are out there protecting our children.

I also wanted to personally thank both departments for all the hard work they do. I realize that you may not get paid for what you are worth, however it is appreciated. Both Departments do a wonderful job. They show patience for the town and residents. They are always there when we need them, and to me, that is important to know I can count on both when needed. Thank you.

Joy Tyrrell
Epsom resident

Epsom Police Notes

The following is a summary of calls made by the Epsom Police Department for October 27-November 3, 2008. It is compiled from information provided by the Department.

Assists Included: Agency With Investigations, 5; Subject With Well Being Check, 1; Rescue Squad, 2; Other PDs, 1; Disabled Motorists, 3; Agency With Arrest, 1,
Complaints Included: Animal, 3; Motor Vehicle, 3; Civil, 4; Suspicious Activity, 2; Criminal Threatening, 1.

Reports Included: Dog Bite, 1; Theft Of Jewelry, 1.
Checks Included: Suspicious Vehicle, 1; Suspicious Activity, 1; Road Hazard, 1; Abandoned 911 Call, 1; Abandoned Vehicle, 1.

Responses Included: Alarm Activations, 2; Noise Complaint, 1;  Accidents, 2; Abandoned 911 Call, 1.
There were four arrests.

Epsom Public Library News

The Epsom Public Library, in its ongoing photography series, will offer a Basic Image Editing class on Thursday, November 13, from 7-8:30 p.m. The class will be taught by Aaron Baker of Mulberry Creek Imagery. This class covers tips and techniques for improving your photos - or just having fun with them - using image editing software. We will discuss areas like adjusting brightness and color, adding things in or taking things out of photos, and getting artsy. Seating is limited, so make your reservation today by calling the Epsom Public Library at 736-9920.

Anyone interested in meditation is invited to join Fran Nash on November 19 from 7-8, for a presentation.  Fran will facilitate a guided meditation that she says will help one to relax and leave feeling rejuvenated. There will also be time for sharing, as well as for questions and answers after the meditation.  Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and may bring a blanket or a mat to lie on.

The book club will meet next on November 19 at 6:30 P.M. to discuss two short books, a novel, as well as a memoir, both dealing with autism.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, by Mark Haddon has been called “funny and agonizingly honest.” Ian McEwan, author of Atonement, calls it “a superb achievement,” and refers to the author as “a wise and bleakly funny writer with rare gifts of empathy.”  The memoir, Born on a Blue Day, by Daniel Tammet, is subtitled “Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant.” Tammet has savant syndrome, a very rare condition that gives him incredible and “unimaginable mental powers.”  However, unlike many people who have severe autistic disorders, Tammet is capable of not only functioning successfully, but also of explaining what is happening inside his head.