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Acton/Georgetown, Friday, June 22, 2007 5 From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday Popular Taste of Acton event features cars, clowns and food Everyone can get a "taste of Acton" during the popular Taste of Acton to be held tomorrow (Saturday) in the downtown core. "We're encouraging everyone to come to downtown Acton," said Josey Bonnette, manager of the Acton BIA, which is sponsoring the event. "It'll be a fun time for the whole family-- it's not just for adults." The day, from noon to 4 p.m., includes clowns, face painting and free horse and carriage rides, Everybody Dance Club at 1 p.m., teen band Roofus on Fire at 2 p.m., a Classic Car Show plus sidewalk sales and instore specials galore. The main focus of the day will be the restaurant sampling. Participants can buy a $10 passport and visit five restaurants-- for A Taste of Acton. Tickets are available at Acton Optical, Staying Alive Fitness, Blue Springs spa, Profile Hair Salon or the Acton BIA office. 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