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5 Things June 10: Winslow Farm Seeking Donations and More

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1. Winslow Farm seeks food donations

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Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary is in desperate need of produce, canned fruit and vegetables. Due to owner Deb White’s recent illness, she has been unable to drive to get produce for the animals and most donations are depleted. If you have any spare canned goods, stale cereal, old juices, frozen vegetables, etc. you can drop them off. For more information call 508-285-6451.

2. Bill Burke performance

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Entertainer and performer Bill Burke will visit EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Norton at 1:30 p.m. Burke is a regular EPOCH performer and always entertains with his mixture of humor and music. All are invited to attend this free event. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 508-285-7745.

3. Introduction to Mosaics

Broken Arted Studios, 61 Endicott St., Norwood, will hold an introduction to mosaics class Mondays June 10 and 17, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Class fee is $50, material fees are $15 to $25, dependent upon project choice. This class will cover the basics of Mosaic art work from cutting and layout to gluing and grouting. Students will choose a project from our studio. Choices include birdhouse, bird bath, picture frame or mirror frame and more.

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5. High near 79, low around 62

Today there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3 p.m. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. There will be patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind will become south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Tonight there is a 90 percent chance of rain with thunderstorms also possible after 2 a.m. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Temperature low will be around 61. Southeast wind will be around 7 mph.

 

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