An economist walks through Anytown's actual budget and shows you where your tax dollars go and which lines to watch.< /p>
Municipal budgets are public documents\, but most of us have never o pened one\, and the ones who have often wish they hadn'\;t. Dr. Marcus Bell will put Anytown'\;s current budget on the big screen and walk thr ough it line by line: where the money comes from\, where it goes\, what “fund balance” means\, and the three numbers every resident should che ck each year.
This talk is designed for regular residents\, local re porters\, and anyone thinking about speaking at a council meeting. No math background needed. Bring your questions\, and your skepticism. Free and o pen to the public.
LOCATION:Local College · Fitch Library Reading Room\, 1 College Avenue\, A nytown\, USA URL:https://gethaunts.com/h/local-college/town-budget ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/media/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a4 72-ab19a73ed77c/ab5069b8-612f-4848-a9f3-ca48fbd195f4.jpg IMAGE;VALUE=URI;DISPLAY=GRAPHIC;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/me dia/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a472-ab19a73ed77c/ab5069b8-612f-4848-a9f3-ca48fbd19 5f4.jpg IMAGE;VALUE=URI;DISPLAY=FULLSIZE;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/m edia/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a472-ab19a73ed77c/1886ada6-785b-4116-b8a7-ef6f993b 7945.jpg SEQUENCE:0 LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T171314Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3b86c91f-1530-4ad0-bcb5-b963f41c9123-37610717-d555-4f8f-9ddc-e39aa7edd7 fc@gethaunts.com DTSTAMP:20261114T094417Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T130000 SUMMARY:The Hidden Internet Under Your Feet: Forests and Fungi DESCRIPTION:A biologist digs into the underground fungal networks that conn ect trees\, and separates the real science from the hype.\n\nYou may have heard that trees “talk” to each other through underground fungal netwo rks. The truth is stranger\, messier\, and more interesting than the headl ines. Dr. Hannah Ross shares what her lab has found sampling soil in the w oods behind campus\, and what scientists still argue about.\n\nThis is a l unchtime talk\, so bring a sandwich. Coffee and cookies provided. Free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A biologist digs into the underground funga l networks that connect trees\, and separates the real science from the hy pe.
You may have heard that trees “talk” to each other through u nderground fungal networks. The truth is stranger\, messier\, and more int eresting than the headlines. Dr. Hannah Ross shares what her lab has found sampling soil in the woods behind campus\, and what scientists still argu e about.
This is a lunchtime talk\, so bring a sandwich. Coffee and cookies provided. Free and open to the public.
LOCATION:Local College · Science Center\, Room 210\, 1 College Avenue\, An ytown\, USA URL:https://gethaunts.com/h/local-college/forest-fungi ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gethaunts.com/media/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a47 2-ab19a73ed77c/726f90da-5d80-4707-973e-ad2707432c8d.png SEQUENCE:0 LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T191834Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d28e6d3e-5bc0-44a2-b2ff-3b4194793bf2-bbb0c008-6380-4338-bcb5-a5a7cb2014 e7@gethaunts.com DTSTAMP:20261114T094417Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T201500 SUMMARY:The Physics of Knitting: Why a Scarf Stretches DESCRIPTION:A physicist explains how a single strand of yarn\, looped just so\, becomes a material with surprising and useful properties.\n\nKnitted fabric is made from a single\, barely stretchy strand of yarn\, yet it str etches\, springs back\, and curls at the edges in ways engineers are only beginning to model. Dr. Laura Mendes explains the knot theory and mechanic s behind the humble knit stitch\, and why researchers are now looking to k nitting for everything from medical implants to soft robots.\n\nKnitters a nd crocheters are especially welcome. Bring a work in progress and you may end up as a live demonstration. Our friends at I 🧶 Yarn on Main Street will be on hand with samples. Free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A physicist explains how a single strand of yarn\, looped just so\, becomes a material with surprising and useful pro perties.
Knitted fabric is made from a single\, barely stretchy stra nd of yarn\, yet it stretches\, springs back\, and curls at the edges in w ays engineers are only beginning to model. Dr. Laura Mendes explains the k not theory and mechanics behind the humble knit stitch\, and why researche rs are now looking to knitting for everything from medical implants to sof t robots.
Knitters and crocheters are especially welcome. Bring a wo rk in progress and you may end up as a live demonstration. Our friends at I 🧶 Yarn on Main Street will be on hand with samples. Free and open to the public.
LOCATION:Local College · Science Center Auditorium\, 1 College Avenue\, An ytown\, USA URL:https://gethaunts.com/h/local-college/physics-of-knitting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/media/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a4 72-ab19a73ed77c/4b4d89c0-2e4f-454a-9ba5-72087b766951.jpg SEQUENCE:0 LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T191946Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:986bc405-156b-4efc-92f0-c327eccdd886-962e6970-36b1-4751-8722-1e2ec9f942 70@gethaunts.com DTSTAMP:20261114T094417Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T130000 SUMMARY:The Chemistry of Pie Crust DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Thanksgiving: the science of flaky crust\, exp lained by a chemist\, with samples.\n\nWhy does cold butter matter? What's vodka doing in that recipe? Why does your crust shrink? Dr. Jamie Ortiz b reaks down the chemistry of gluten\, fat\, and steam that makes the differ ence between flaky and tough\, with side-by-side test crusts baked by the Chemistry Club.\n\nThere will be samples while they last. Free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Just in time for Thanksgiving: the science of flaky crust\, explained by a chemist\, with samples.
Why does col d butter matter? What'\;s vodka doing in that recipe? Why does your cru st shrink? Dr. Jamie Ortiz breaks down the chemistry of gluten\, fat\, and steam that makes the difference between flaky and tough\, with side-by-si de test crusts baked by the Chemistry Club.
There will be samples wh ile they last. Free and open to the public.
LOCATION:Local College · Science Center\, Room 210\, 1 College Avenue\, An ytown\, USA URL:https://gethaunts.com/h/local-college/pie-crust ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gethaunts.com/media/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a47 2-ab19a73ed77c/bbd3e3c1-e8a8-4c10-bd66-4bfbedc43215.png SEQUENCE:0 LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T192043Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dd9edcd7-8973-4f75-b715-4cd04da7607f-f251d66d-e235-4ae6-9214-c0333a9663 de@gethaunts.com DTSTAMP:20261114T094417Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T171500 SUMMARY:From Dorm Room to Main Street: Starting a Small Business in a Small Town DESCRIPTION:An alum shares the honest story of turning a side hustle into a storefront on Anytown's Main Street.\n\nSimone Parker started selling han d-lettered cards out of her dorm room. Eight years later\, Parker & Pine S tationery has a storefront on East Main Street\, three employees\, and a w holesale list that reaches 40 shops. She'll talk candidly about what worke d\, what didn't\, the loan she almost didn't get\, and why she chose to st ay in Anytown.\n\nThis talk is part of the School of Business alumni serie s\, but it's aimed at anyone with a business idea. A Q&A and informal rece ption follow. Free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:An alum shares the honest story of turning a side hustle into a storefront on Anytown's Main Street.
Simone Par ker started selling hand-lettered cards out of her dorm room. Eight years later\, Parker &\; Pine Stationery has a storefront on East Main Street \, three employees\, and a wholesale list that reaches 40 shops. She'll ta lk candidly about what worked\, what didn't\, the loan she almost didn't g et\, and why she chose to stay in Anytown.
This talk is part of the School of Business alumni series\, but it's aimed at anyone with a busines s idea. A Q&\;A and informal reception follow. Free and open to the pub lic.
LOCATION:Local College · Harmon Hall\, Room 104\, 1 College Avenue\, Anyto wn\, USA URL:https://gethaunts.com/h/local-college/dorm-to-main-street SEQUENCE:0 LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T185530Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8aaf6118-90b7-4ff5-9fc6-6e6991146c6c-75dd6466-5313-46ee-ac45-c3cecf6341 fb@gethaunts.com DTSTAMP:20261114T094417Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T173000 SUMMARY:Fall Research Showcase: Student Lightning Talks DESCRIPTION:Twelve students\, five minutes each: a fast\, fun tour of this semester's undergraduate research.\n\nBefore they disappear for winter bre ak\, a dozen students from across the college will each give a five-minute talk on their research\, from water quality in the Anytown River to a sta tistical analysis of the town's parking tickets. Talks are short\, slides are strictly limited\, and the audience votes for a crowd favorite.\n\nGre at for prospective students\, proud families\, and anyone curious about wh at's happening on campus. Light refreshments. Free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Twelve students\, five minutes each: a fast \, fun tour of this semester's undergraduate research.
Before they d isappear for winter break\, a dozen students from across the college will each give a five-minute talk on their research\, from water quality in the Anytown River to a statistical analysis of the town's parking tickets. Ta lks are short\, slides are strictly limited\, and the audience votes for a crowd favorite.
Great for prospective students\, proud families\, a nd anyone curious about what's happening on campus. Light refreshments. Fr ee and open to the public.
LOCATION:Local College · Science Center Auditorium\, 1 College Avenue\, An ytown\, USA URL:https://gethaunts.com/h/local-college/research-showcase SEQUENCE:0 LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T185530Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2a83e40d-7b8e-428f-b5e9-5f0b7d6319c0-c1c8576b-5db2-428f-a84a-4b21c684d0 5c@gethaunts.com DTSTAMP:20261114T094417Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T170000 SUMMARY:What the Paper Knew: 100 Years of the Anytown Gazette DESCRIPTION:A journalism professor and her students dig through a century o f the local paper to show what it captured and what it missed.\n\nLast sem ester\, Dr. Ruth Calloway's students spent hundreds of hours with the Anyt own Gazette's microfilm archive\, from its first issue in 1924 to the day it stopped printing. They found floods\, fires\, and feuds\, but also a lo ng list of stories that never made the paper\, and whose voices were left out.\n\nThe talk kicks off the spring seminar series and doubles as a conv ersation about local news today. Current and former Gazette staffers are w armly invited. Free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A journalism professor and her students dig through a century of the local paper to show what it captured and what it missed.
Last semester\, Dr. Ruth Calloway's students spent hundreds of hours with the Anytown Gazette's microfilm archive\, from its first is sue in 1924 to the day it stopped printing. They found floods\, fires\, an d feuds\, but also a long list of stories that never made the paper\, and whose voices were left out.
The talk kicks off the spring seminar se ries and doubles as a conversation about local news today. Current and for mer Gazette staffers are warmly invited. Free and open to the public.
LOCATION:Local College · Fitch Library Reading Room\, 1 College Avenue\, A nytown\, USA URL:https://gethaunts.com/h/local-college/gazette-archive ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/media/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a4 72-ab19a73ed77c/3f47d98a-59f6-42db-86ce-26798a2c8bc6.jpg IMAGE;VALUE=URI;DISPLAY=GRAPHIC;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/me dia/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a472-ab19a73ed77c/3f47d98a-59f6-42db-86ce-26798a2c8 bc6.jpg IMAGE;VALUE=URI;DISPLAY=FULLSIZE;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/m edia/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a472-ab19a73ed77c/10a0cd88-43d4-4225-9b0a-fb7b7045 625e.jpg SEQUENCE:0 LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T170739Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c7b4555c-0ce4-40b3-b109-15b7c99b22e0-c254384f-02ba-49f6-a39f-10a2394ab3 56@gethaunts.com DTSTAMP:20261114T094417Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270126T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270126T130000 SUMMARY:Sleep\, Screens\, and Students: What the Data Actually Says DESCRIPTION:A psychologist shares a year of sleep data from Local College s tudents and what it says about phones at bedtime.\n\nEveryone has an opini on about phones and sleep. Dr. Ben Hartley has a year of data from 300 stu dent volunteers wearing sleep trackers. He'll share what surprised his tea m\, what didn't\, and the one change that made the biggest difference.\n\n Parents of teenagers\, take note. This is a lunchtime talk\, so bring your lunch. Free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A psychologist shares a year of sleep data from Local College students and what it says about phones at bedtime.
< p>Everyone has an opinion about phones and sleep. Dr. Ben Hartley has a ye ar of data from 300 student volunteers wearing sleep trackers. He'll share what surprised his team\, what didn't\, and the one change that made the biggest difference.Parents of teenagers\, take note. This is a lunc htime talk\, so bring your lunch. Free and open to the public.
LOCATION:Local College · Harmon Hall\, Room 104\, 1 College Avenue\, Anyto wn\, USA URL:https://gethaunts.com/h/local-college/sleep-screens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/media/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a4 72-ab19a73ed77c/475611a0-1334-443a-9065-02611788ff86.jpg IMAGE;VALUE=URI;DISPLAY=GRAPHIC;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/me dia/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a472-ab19a73ed77c/475611a0-1334-443a-9065-02611788f f86.jpg IMAGE;VALUE=URI;DISPLAY=FULLSIZE;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethaunts.com/m edia/42ea8e36-6b7e-411e-a472-ab19a73ed77c/04bb75ad-e826-487d-8ae0-0496ad4b b937.jpg SEQUENCE:0 LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T131016Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR