Patch 101: Unleashing The Power Of ... Patch!

Patch 101 at The Hive: Patch 101 is open to the public at large and is a great way to learn how to maximize all that Patch.com has to offer! Patch.com reps will be here to give a brief overview of "what" Patch.com is all about, then we'll break off, with laptops (please bring your own if you have one – we have wifi), and help individuals and small groups learn how to post events, open blog accounts, etc… or just answer questions. There will be some delicious Updike's Newtown micro-roasted coffee and catering by Eddie’s BBQ. It's free and informative so mark your calendar and come on by. 11 a.m. at The Hive, Lafayette Mill, 650 Ten Rod Road.

Schools Facilities subcommittee meeting: You’ll find the agenda here. 100 Fairway Drive, at 3 p.m.

On Wednesday …

Bats, Bats, bats! Halloween Eve – a night when vampires, goblins, and zombies begin to stir – what better time to learn the facts about bats! Do they nest in your hair? Do they feed on blood? Are they really mouse angels? Dr. Peter August, URI natural resources science professor, will talk about the wide variety of bats around the world with special emphasis on Rhode Island bats.  Our most common bat, the little brown bat, has a surprisingly complex annual cycle. Dr. August will also give an update on White Nose Syndrome, the mysterious disease that is decimating bat populations in the northeastern United States. Please register. 6:30 p.m. at NK Free Library.

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