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Monday, February 29

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- LEAP DAY -

Well, we won't be typing that for another 4 years!
The extra day of the month this year helps to balance the calendar, and
some believe in the fun and lore that it is a day (or year) when women can ask or propose to a man.
The comic Lil' Abner, which made the same concept popular as Sadie Hawkins' Day,
 which many would recognize as inspiring dances etc.
Read more here

We would love to include any Leap Day birthdays 
or Leap Year shenanigans & proposals that occur.  
If you have any, please send them this way!


- FOR THE RECORD -





- WEATHER -
Don't pack your winter things away just yet, or your spring things for that matter...




- IN THE MAIL -

Please take a moment to fill out this 2 minute
survey for Waterville First
that will help answer some questions about what you would like in your village
(and has potential to help us obtain a bank & grocery store)
Click HERE or above to respond


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Back from the Future!
Thanks to Jamie Bechy for debugging the Rotary Clock-- 
after running 20 minutes FAST for the past few years.

OK, now let's synchonize our watches, Waterville!



A Belated Happy Birthday to Debby Olin (Feb. 27th)
The birthday girl herself got in touch as well to show us 
that her snow drops are not only popping  up, but beginning to bloom!

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Last week ended with the MPS PTA Valentine Ball.
It looks like it was a lot of fun!
Of course, they have even more in store for everyone in March too!
We hope to see some great hat pictures this week...




Also, from the school:

- AT THE LIBRARY -

It's that time again... Start looking this week, on Dr. Seuss' birthday, March 2nd.


March is also the last month to get your Winter Reading Bingo turned in!



Adult programs to sign up for before they fill up!







  
At the Barton-Brown Observatory 
Public Stargazing
Sat. March 5th @ 7:30 pm

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