At Home in the Huddle 2008: Tuesday

Here's my excuse for being late!

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At 8:43, it's 34.2 degrees and the rain has turned to

SNOW!

You might want to read the entire WKTV weather forecast, because this is the way it starts out: "Rain and wet snow has overspread Central New York overnight. Right now, in and around the Mohawk Valley, we're talking just soggy travel with rain the dominant precipitation type. The higher hilltops surrounding the cities of Rome and Utica are seeing some wet snowflakes mix with the rain, but so far we haven't seen accumulations and roadways are in good shape. ....... Elevations higher than 1,000 ft: We'll continue to see the rain/wet snow mix across the hilltops throughout the morning hours. This precipitation will tend to change to all snow as the afternoon wears on. Snow may fall heavily at times. It will be slushy and may weight down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. As much as 2"-4" of accumulation will be possible by dark, especially in some of the highest elevations. Roadways may become snowcovered and slippery, especially during times of heavier precipitation during the day today. Exercise caution while traveling.

There's more...
Snow will continue this evening and will pile up. By tomorrow morning a total of 3"-7" of snow is expected across many of the hilltops across Central New York. Some localized higher amounts are possible with as much as a foot not out of possibility in the Adirondacks and Catskills."

Here we go!

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About the lack of yard signs for Presidential Candidates.....

I heard - right away! - from Republicans:

If they could find yard signs, they'd display them!
Apparently there are no more available, around here.

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In yesterday's mail, this Pop Warner Good News Update from John Savage:

"Waterville Eagle Junior Midgets hosted the Ilion Angels in the first round of the Tri-Valley Division 3 Championships yesterday (Sunday, October 27). The game was a re-match from week six when the Waterville Eagles shut down Ilion 28 – 0 at Ilion. The Ilion Angels defense started strong against the Eagles playing to a scoreless tie in the first quarter. Early in the second quarter the game broke open with a couple of quick scores from the Eagles. Waterville won the game 43 – 6. Waterville will face Frankfort in the Championship Finals this Saturday evening at 5:30 in Camden. Frankfort beat Canastota in their playoff game last Saturday, 28 - 0."

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This announcement came from Gerda Mortelette, at Memorial Park School:

"There are two high school students who have recently been diagnosed with serious illnesses. One is Ann Marie Wheat, a junior who has cancer at the age of 16 , and the other wishes to remain anonymous.

The Waterville Teachers Association

is sponsoring a

BAKE SALE

on Election Day, November 4th

at the MPS cafeteria

to benefit both students.

"Baked goods can be brought to the cafeteria on Tuesday, November 4th, from 6am to noon. If you wish to sign up to help for an hour or so at the sale please contact Gerda Mortelette at gmortelette@watervilleschools.org or call 525-5025."

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This announcement from Jill Getman at the Waterville Public Library is - for obvious reasons - not just for "blog readers!" (You already know how to use a computer!)

But .... if you have a friend or acquaintance who's still "computer illiterate," as they say, please tell them about these two courses and urge them to 'phone the Library and sign up!

Computer Basics Class

will teach you all the basics of using a computer.

Thursday, November 6th @ 6:30pm.

and

Internet Basics

will teach you all the basics of Internet use
and the instructor can help them set up an email account.

That class will be held on

Thursday, November 13th @ 6:30pm.

Space for each class is limited, so sign up soon. 841-4651.

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