“The secret of getting things done is to act!” – Dante Alighieri, 13^th Century author of The Divine Comedy.

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Upcoming Meetings, Hearings and Events

Candidates Forum, sponsored by 1000 Friends of Connecticut: Wed. Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m. at Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave., Contact info@1000friends-ct.org for more information.

Candidates Night, sponsored by Canton League of Women Voters: Tues Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Canton High School auditorium, 76 Simonds Ave.. The League will also post candidates’ replies to a League questionnaire at http://www.lwvct.org/canton/. Also look for candidates’ replies to questions posed by C.A.R.E. in the October issue of Canton Life.

Collinsville Farmers Market Continues into October: The 3^rd season of the market is open every Sunday, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the Town Hall parking lot, Main Street, Collinsville into mid-October (exact date TBA, depending on weather and available produce.) The market has have even more vendors this season, and is continuing the tradition of live local musicians. The market is organized by C.A.R.E..

C.A.R.E. meets monthly: every 1^st MONDAY, 7:30 p.m. at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave.

The following boards and commissions meet at these regular times, all at 7:30 p.m. at the Canton Community Center:

Board of Finance, Every 3^rd Monday

Board of Selectmen, 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays

Planning Commission, Every 1^st Monday

Zoning Commission, Every 3^rd Wednesday