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LIVE VIA SATELLITE Extraordinary Women Conference the $20.00 per ticket includes Continental Breakfast @ 10:30 am. FREE GIFT for first 75 ticket buyers! Joni Eareckson Tada, Delilah & Stormie Omartian are a few of the guest speakers! Special music by John Tesh. Registration at 10:30 am. Conference 11:30 am - 5:30 pm. Come Join Us!

Election Day -- polls are open in Saugus from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The Old Post Road Orchestra will open its 18th concert season in November, under the direction of Conductor Neal Schermerhorn. Friday evening, November 7th at Wilbraham Middle School on Stony Hill Rd., Wilbraham, Ma. at 7:30P.M. *Concerts are FREE and Open to the Public.* The program will feature highlights from "Broadway On Parade", arranged by Chuck Sayre; Johannes Brahms "Hungarian Dance No. 5"; Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer", and Leroy Anderson's "The Syncopated Clock" and "The Typewriter". The program will also include several other delightful pieces. For the past 17 years, Old Post Road Orchestra has gained in stature and popularity in the Southern Pioneer Valley. The group was founded in 1986 by Malita Brown as an outlet for talented musicians at Wilbraham Academy. It now draws members from various communities in Western Massachusetts. The goal of Old Post Road Orchestra is to bring quality music to neighbors and communities as well as provide a forum for local musicians of all ages. This 40-member orchestra is based in Wilbraham, and rehearsals are held each Wednesday evening at 7:30 P.M. at Stony Hill School on Stony Hill Road. Interested musicians may call (413)596-9732 or visit our website at www.opro.org for more information.

Panels include: Soap Operas and Sleep Stealers -- Series vs. Stand-alones; Breaking and Entering -- New Kids on the Block Tell How They Did It; Talking Dirty and Writing Gore -- The Challenges of Handling Sex and Violence; The All Seeing Eye -- Point of View in the Mystery Novel; Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down -- Mystery Reviewers Discuss Their Choices and Challenges. The keynote features an interview of Janet Evanovich by Linda Barnes. Deadline to register is October 25, 2003.

Holiday Fair Homemade baked goods Candy & sweet treats Holiday decorations, wreaths & ornaments Hand sewn & knitted gifts and accessories Bargain priced items for young shoppers Gift baskets Infant and toddler gently used clothing Children's activities Huge white elephant room - rummage sale Jewelry Plants Toys & games Books & music Morning coffee time and luncheon served Admission free

Cost to residents is free, except for the following items: TVs and monitors ($15.00 each), propane tanks ($5.00 each), car tires ($2.00 each), truck tires ($10.00 each). Pre-registration is required.

Panels include: The Criminal Mind (a Forensic Neuropsychologist and a Criminal Defense Attorney); The REAL Inside Story (a Chief Forensic Investigator / Medical Examiner); CSI -- Boston Style (a Criminalist of the Boston PD); Hunting a Real-Life Killer (a Police Chief). Deadline for registration is October 25, 2003.

The Saugus Historical Commission Meeting will be at 6:30 PM in the Local History Room of the Saugus Public Library.

Officers will be elected at the Saugus Historical Society Annual Meeting and Covered Dish Supper. Interested members of the general public are invited. There's no cost to attend, but we ask all those who attend to bring a hot or cold meal to share.

The Saugus Domestic Violence Coalition is having a dinner and auction at Kowloons to raise awareness and promote peace in our community. Tickets are $20.00 and are tax-deductible. Checks should be made out to the Saugus Domestic Violence Coalition and may be obtained at the Roby School, 23 Main St. All are welcome to attend this important event.

Come and join us for an entertaining evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and gourmet coffee to benefit the Library programs, services, and collections. Whether you are a novice or a connoisseur, you will enjoy learning about and sampling a range of wines. Featuring Music, Door Prizes, Raffles, and a Silent Auction. Tickets are available at the Library Circulation Desk. Donors with the first 100 numbered tickets will receive (at the door) a free commemorative wine glass with the image of both the old and new Library buildings.

The Saugus Housing Authority Meeting will be at 6:00 PM in the Heritage Heights Conference Room.

Volunteers age 17 and over are welcome. All blood types are needed. All donor group numbers from fraternal, civic and work groups will be credited. For appointments and additional information please call 1-800-722-5520.

We'll be handing out prizes to the winners at this informal gathering. Any and all interested parties are welcome.

Please recycle and help us in this window restoration fundraiser.

Please join us as we open the season of Advent in a beautifully decorated sanctuary with the lighting of the Advent Wreath, and a message about our Savior: "Who do you say that I am?"