The Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club will conduct an amateur radio demonstration Sat., Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St.
The club will operate two radio stations outside the library as an introduction to ham radio.
An indoor display will feature the history of ham radio, its purpose, the benefits of the ham radio hobby and the public service hams render during national emergencies and natural disasters. Some vintage radio equipment will be displayed as well as a continuous Morse code demonstration.
Experienced hams will be present to welcome visitors, explain the day's proceedings and answer questions regarding their hobby.
The Senate has rejected a Republican backed spending measure that would have ended the government shutdown. It's the eighth time lawmakers have turned away the bill that has already been approved by the House. It comes after President Trump said earlier in the day that he's in the process of closing programs popular with Democrats and will release a list of those programs on Friday. 
