Monday Essentials: Girl Scout Sign Ups, Stone Soup and Prostate Cancer Awareness

Welcome to Monday Essentials! Here you'll find a snapshot of a few things you'll want to keep in mind for the week ahead. If you know of something coming up that would make a great addition to Monday Essentials, email concord@patch.com.

1. Concord/Carlisle Girl Scout Fall Sign Up: Local Girl Scout troops are accepting new members. Signups are available online here: www.hergirlscouts.org or in person at the Concord Scout House from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 or 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. 

2. Public Meetings Preview: According to the town website, public meetings posted for this week include: 

• Monday, Sept. 9: the Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Ed Advisory Committee at 4:15 p.m., the Board of Selectmen at 6:30 p.m. and the Community Preservation Committee at 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 10: a Conservation Coffee at 7:30 a.m., the Council on Aging Board at 5:30 p.m., the Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School committees at 6 p.m., the Planning Board at 7 p.m., a Fire Department Public Forum--Emergency Medical Service Strategic Plan at 7 p.m., the 2229 Main Street Oversight Committee at 7:30 p.m. and the Concord Cultural Council at 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 11: The Youth Advisory Board at 7:30 a.m., the Tax Relief Committee at 8 a.m., the Municipal Light Board at 8 a.m., the Millbrook Tarry Task Force at 7 p.m. the West Concord Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m. and the Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee at 7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, Sept. 12: the Heywood Meadow Stewardship Committee at 9 a.m, the Historical Commission at 7 and the Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m.