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Friday, April 3

- IN MEMORIAM -

Theodore A. Knutti
January 10, 1960- April 1, 2020
Click Here for Full Obituary


- WEATHER -


- COVID-19 UPDATES & IN THE MAIL -
All Information Subject to Updates and Changes. Please check original sources for the most current information.

Click Here for Updates from Governor Cuomo
Click Here for the Latest from the CDC
Click Here for the Latest from the Department of Labor








Sr High Student Council BINGO

MPS Library Extras!
















- AROUND TOWN -

Spring decor, Giant Eggs, and Painted Windows are beginning to decorate local houses more than ever, providing a little extra entertainment when walking or driving around.


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The Waterville branch of Small Blessing Pre-K delivered work packets ( to porches or mail boxes) for their students in festive holiday style today with the "Bunny Train." 
MPS Students K-6, pick their packets up curbside at MPS Bus Loop from 11 am - 2 pm tomorrow, Saturday, April 4th. 

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Sewing masks, and people jumping in to help in ways that they're able, is happening around the nation.  Click Here to learn more about how locals are contributing their skills towards sewing masks.
Photos a part of Layers of Love

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Another local and former Watervillian, Kaia Henderson has created a video challenge that encourages anyone to practice their craft, gaining on the 10,000 hours that it takes to perfect a craft. Videos can be submitted for a chance to win a prize.
No one explains it better than she does:
Click Here for her video on Twitter
Click Here for her video on Facebook
Click Here for coverage by the O.D.
 #10kHoursChallenge

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With a full day of April showers, start planning your garden now, so you're ready for May flowers when Alcott's Garden Center re-opens on Monday, April 13th- with added precautions.
See their note below:
Gardening is not cancelled!  Alcott's Garden Center is opening our 57th year April 13th!  For the safety of our customers and staff we will limit the number of people in the store at a time. Also included is the option to call ahead and place an order with our staff bringing the order to the customer's vehicle. Call 315-841-4600, or cell 315-269-3413.  
We have: soils, seeds, containers for starting vegetable plants, house plants, onion sets, pansies, flowering plants and more. 
We are offering FREE DELIVERY for brown and black mulch during the month of April.

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