Friday, Oct. 7

Book sale, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library

Artists’ reception, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library, for the Cape Elizabeth Art League

Saturday, Oct. 8

Book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library

Monday, Oct. 10

Columbus Day – No school; town offices, library closed

Transfer station open regular hours, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Pool and fitness center open limited hours

American Legion, Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Senior get-together, 11:45 a.m., Inn by the Sea

School Board meeting, 7 p.m. (new time!), Town Hall

Conservation Commission meeting, 7 p.m., Town Hall

Arts Commission meeting, 7 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library

Wednesday, Oct. 12

School early release day, K-8

High school: PSATs

Daybreak Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Betsy Ross House, S.P.

Flu shot clinic, 10 a.m. to noon, St. Bartholomew’s Church; bring Medicare or Mainecare card or $30

S.P.-CE Rotary Club, 6:15 p.m., Purpoodock Club

Thursday, Oct. 13

Yom Kippur

Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society, 9 a.m. to noon, Thomas Memorial Library

Sunday, Oct. 16

Pumpkin carving for kids, 1 to 3 p.m., Inn by the Sea

Monday, Oct. 17

Heavy item pickup – Area 1

Spurwink Church committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m., Town Hall

Lions Club, Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, 6:39 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Daybreak Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Betsy Ross House, S.P.

School volunteer orientation, 8:45 to 9:30 a.m., Pond Cove cafetorium

S.P.-CE Rotary Club, 6:15 p.m., Purpoodock Club

Town Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall

Thursday, Oct. 20

Heavy item pickup – Area 2

Recycling Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Public Works

Fort Williams Advisory Commission, 7:15 p.m., Public Works

Town Council workshop, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall

Friday, Oct. 21

Pond Cove Parents Association Fallfest, 5 to 8 p.m., Pond Cove School

Monday, Oct. 24

Deadline for applications for membership on town boards and commissions

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Heavy item pickup – Area 3

Daybreak Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Betsy Ross House, S.P.

S.P.-CE Rotary Club, 6:15 p.m., Purpoodock Club

Town Council workshop on Fort Williams fees, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall

Thursday, Oct. 27

No school for kindergarteners

School early release day, 1-12; parent conferences

Cape Elizabeth TRIAD meeting on living wills, 2 p.m., Town Center Fire Station

Friday, Oct. 28

No school K-12; parent conferences

Saturday, Oct. 29

Daylight Saving Time ends – set your clocks back one hour Saturday night

Monday, Oct. 31

Halloween!

Heavy item pickup – Area 4

Parents meeting on divorce and separation, 6 p.m., Pond Cove School media center