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5 Things Jan. 28: Book Club, Snow and More

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1. Parent-Child Book Club meeting
Parents and children will gather 5:30 p.m. at Norton Public Library to discuss this month’s selection, “Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms,” by Lissa Evans. This program is for kids in grades 2 through 4 and their parents. Bring a snack!

2. Choir rehearsals
Trinitarian Congregational Church, E. Main St.,host open choir rehearsals 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals are open to high school youths and adults.

3. A-Long Class at Maplewood
Maplewood Country Day Camp & Enrichment Center, 150 Foundry St., Easton, will hold a free long class for ages 18 months to five years with adult participation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Float between activities that get children singing a-long, marching a-long and playing a-long.  

4. Veterans wanted
The VFW is seeking veterans honorably discharged that would like to join the VFW for comradeship and various activities. Some functions include community support, weekly meat raffles, golf tournaments, motorcycle runs, Christmas parties and more. Meetings are the first Sunday of each month. For more information call 508-285-3845.  

5. High near 35, low around 31
Today there is an 80 percent chance of snow before 5 p.m., which will then turn into sleet. The temperature high will be near 35. Calm wind will become southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation is expected. Tonight there is a 90 percent chance of rain, snow, freezing rain and sleet becoming all rain after 2 a.m. The temperature low will be around 31. South wind wil be around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.


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