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IN OTHER NEWS, the town is holding its annual Veterans Day parade on Monday, leaving from American Legion Drive at 10:30 a.m. and heading to Manchester Memorial Hospital for a ceremony on the front lawn at 11 that will include taps, bagpipes and speeches. (The pictures here were taken at the Hillstown Road Cemetery.) Today's edition also include photos from last Friday's Homecoming Show at MHS.

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Last Friday, the School Counseling team at MHS had a Click and Submit event, with Room 293 crowded with students who had space to get their application questions answered and apply to state schools for free.

The Board of Education's next meeting is a week from tonight -- Thursday, Nov. 14 at Lincoln Center and will include an update on Human Capital and Talent on the agenda.

Also:

• The day before Thanksgiving -- Wednesday, Nov. 27 -- will be an early release day following the emergency dismissal schedule. That means the day ends at 11 a.m. for high schoolers with Bennet, Illing and MMA done at 11:45 a.m. and the elementary schools at 12:30 p.m. To see the district calendar click here.

Broadcast journalism students produced another edition of 'The Pulse' and it included a look back at the Homecoming Show, a Yondr assessment and more.

Also:

• It's getting chilly and the district is conducting a student coat drive, with new coats preferred but gently used and laundered coats accepted. Click here for details.

• Boys and girls throughout the district are invited to a free day of activities, mentorship, medical exposure, and networking this Saturday (Nov. 9) from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Waterbury. Click here for more information. (Students in grades 3 and up are eligible but this is an especially great opportunity for middle and high schoolers.)

• The MHS Marching Band Boosters are holding a fundraiser at Dairy Queen on Hartford Rd. on Nov. 18. Click here for details.

The Fall Play

Manchester High School's Sock n Buskin Drama Club presents...

CLUE (High School Edition) - November 14, 15, and 16 at 7 p.m. in Bailey Auditorium.

Tickets available at the door and online here.

The "Ventanas & Espejos" exhibit ("Windows & Mirrors") at WORK_SPACE, which features art from MPS students and others that celebrates Hispanic (Latino/a/e/x) heritage, runs through Saturday.

Thursday, Nov. 7
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. -- Toddling Tots at Mary Cheney Library.
11 a.m. -- Art Lab for ages 3-5 at Mary Cheney Library.
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. -- ABC Storytime at Mary Cheney Library.

Friday, Nov. 8
10 a.m. -- Preschool Playgroup at Mary Cheney Library.
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. -- Yoga for Food at Community Y Rec Center.

Saturday, Nov. 9
9 a.m. - noon -- Knights of Columbus can and bottle drive at St. James Church parking lot.
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Heritage Holiday Fair at Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St.
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -- Free playgroup at Northwest Park Early Childhood Center, 448 Tolland Tpke.
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. -- Saturday Storytime at Mary Cheney Library.

Monday, Nov. 11
10:30 a.m. - noon -- Veterans Day Parade starting at American Legion Drive.
7 - 8 p.m. -- WWLM is accepting cans, bottles and all donations at the Donation Center, 11 Bissell St. (Donations can also be made M-Th, 10 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3:30 p.m.)
7 p.m. -- Manchester Garden Club meeting at Assumption Church Hall, 27 Adams St.

Tuesday, Nov. 12
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. -- Storytime at Mary Cheney Library.
10:30 a.m. - noon -- Manchester Parkinsons’ Disease Support Group at 153 Spruce St.
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. -- Shake, Rattle & Roll at Whiton Library.
7 p.m. -- BoE meeting at Lincoln Center.

Wednesday Nov. 13
9:30 - 10 a.m. -- Baby Rhyme Time at Mary Cheney Library
8 - 9 a.m. -- Downtown District’s board meeting at WORK_SPACE, 903 Main St.
10 a.m. - noon -- Genealogy Group at the History Center, 175 Pine St.
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. -- Preschool Fun with Math Storytime at Whiton Library.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. -- R.E.A.D. to a Dog (pre-K - Grade 4) at Mary Cheney Library.
6:30 - 8 p.m. -- Town Wide Block Watch at the Senior Center.

• ‘Something Rotten!’ opens at Cheney Hall on Friday and runs through Nov. 24.

• Mary Cheney Library is now open Sundays 1 -5 p.m.

• MACC Charities’ 16th annual Emergency of Hunger food drive will take place Saturday and Sunday at Highland Park Market and at Stop and Shop on Nov. 16 and 17 Click here for more details.

• Manchester’s Veterans Day Parade will step off from American Legion Hall at 10:30 a.m. on Monday and arrive at Manchester Memorial Hospital for an 11 a.m. ceremony. Manchester schools and town offices will be closed on Monday in honor of holiday.

• The Leaf Collection Program starts on Tuesday and you can click here to see the schedule and here for the area map.

• UR Community Cares Tech Center will host Parkinsons’ Disease Support Group sessions on the second Tuesday of the month at 153 Spruce St. starting this coming Tuesday.

• The Manchester Greater Together Community Fund announced a competitive grant opportunity for nonprofits proposing projects to benefit the residents of Manchester. Click for details.
• A coloring contest for children ages 5-10 who live in town will determine who gets to light the Downtown Manchester Christmas tree. The contest deadline is tomorrow and the tree-lighting event is Nov. 30 and there's more info here.

• The Youth Service Bureaus is offering lots of opportunities of note. He are some in-school programs (FACTS, Girl Circles and Voices) and a list of Fall and Winter programs (employment readiness, cooking, birdwatching and much more).

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be at Cheney Hall on Nov. 14 for one night only.

• Make friendship bracelets at Family Fun Night on Nov. 15 at 153 Spruce St. Click here to learn more.

• The Manchester Land Trust will hold a special tag sale at 330 Bush Hill Rd on Dec. 6, 7, 8.

Congrats to the MHS boys and girls soccer teams who qualified for both the CCC and state tournaments this fall. Pictured above are seniors Liam Carroll and Gabby Smith in tournament action on Memorial Field last weekend.

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• The Manchester Rec Dept is offering a basketball skill development program for boys and girls ages 9 -12 at Mahoney Recreation Center from December through February. Evaluations will be held on Nov. 14 and you can learn more by clicking here.

Online registration for the 88th Manchester Road Race is under way. The entry fee is now $37 and goes up to $42 on Nov. 23. Click here for registration information.

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• Road Race Saturday serves is a celebration of the race and the community, all activities as a prelude to the annual 4.737-mile Thanksgiving Day race and will take place at Manchester High School on Nov. 23.

Last Friday's Homecoming Show at MHS had students stepping up and stepping out.

DON'T FORGET THE ANNEX: This is our spillover space to other newsletters, social media accounts and more, including the 'OneManchester Planner', which has even has more calendar listings for the months ahead. Plus we share a special flashback photo from Paul Ofria each week. To get to The Annex, click here.

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