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Community Calendar 24 Friday Deadline to register for an
Ice Cream Social at Northborough Senior
Center, The Summer Reading Finale
Party for Readers at Hudson Public
Library, The Teen Summer Reading Program at Shrewsbury
Public Library for students entering grade 5-12 wraps up with a concert on
Shrewsbury Commons at 2 p.m. Rain date: Aug. 25. Winners of the reading raffle
will also be announced. For info, e-mail Geoff Sokolowski at
Gsokolowski2@townisp.com. 25 Saturday A free outdoor concert of
traditional South American music by Mestizo Manta will be performed at 11 a.m.
on Union Common in Marlborough.
Bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics. In case of rain, concert will be held at
The Outreach Team at First United Methodist Church of
Hudson, 4-H Camp West Boylston Commons,
Burncoat Baptist
Church,
The 28th annual Hendricks House Flea
Market will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hendricks House, Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife
Sanctuary
invites beginners and experts alike to an overnight Family Camping Trip at Tully
Lake Campground in Royalston. Cost: $23 per tent. To pre-register or for info,
call (508) 753-6087. 26 Sunday Auditions for "Seussical
the Musical" will be held by the Westborough Players' Club 4-8 p.m.
(also Aug. 27, 6-8 p.m.) at the club's headquarters on The 4th annual Porketta & Family
Festival will be presented by the Marlboro Lions Club 12:30-6 p.m. at the
Hudson Elks, The New England Wild Flower Society will
hold a Meadow Madness Festival 12-4 p.m. at Garden in the Woods, 27 Monday The Boys and girls entering
kindergarten this fall are invited to listen to stories celebrating going to
school at the Westborough Public
Library, The Assabet Valley Mastersingers will hold
open rehearsals (also Sept. 4 and Sept. 10) 7:30-9:45 p.m., at St. Mark's
School, 28 Tuesday The 29 Wednesday The Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and
More will meet at 7 p.m. at National Grid, A Westborough community blood drive is
planned for 2-8 p.m. at the 30 Thursday The USG Ford Fusion and
members of the USG NASCAR team will be on hand at Shrewsbury Lumber, 731 Hartford Tpke.,
from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., during an Open House. Team members will answer questions
and pose for photos (bring a camera). For info, call (508)
845-4430. 31 Friday The August Birthday Lunch
at Northborough Senior Center,
1 Saturday Union Common in
Marlborough will host a free concert
of "gypsy swing" music by Sinti Rhythm starting at 11 a.m. Bring picnics,
blankets and lawn chairs. In case of rain, the concert will be held in the
Registration deadline for
the Spirit of Shrewsbury Craft Fair
(to be held Sept. 29 at A
yard waste drop-off for The Golden
Tones, a
60-voice senior citizen chorus, invite you to hear them sing at the Natick Stop
& Shop barbecue at 12:30 p.m. Come to the Stop & Shop at Routes 9 and 27
for freshly grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, and a "side order of singing."
Proceeds from the grill to benefit the chorus. Upcoming Stow Festival
Chorus seeks singers in all voice
categories for its 29th season. Monday night rehearsals from 7:30- 9:30 begin
Sept. 3 at the A free Hunter Education Course at Southborough
Rod & Gun Club will run Sept. 4, 11, 20 25, 27 and Oct. 2, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Students must attend every session. Pre-registration is required at (978)
632-7648. The Golden
Tones, a
60-voice senior citizen chorus, invite you to sing with them into their
20th season. Join them
for any Tuesday rehearsal, beginning Sept. 4, at 10 a.m., at the The next meeting of the GFWC Marlborough Junior Woman's Club
will be Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m., at New Horizons, The opening reception for
artist Bruce Collins will be Sept. 6, 5:30-9 p.m., at Auditions for "Seussical
the Musical" will be held by the
Southborough Players Sept. 7, 7:30-9 p.m., and Sept. 8, 2-5 p.m., at
An Evening for
Iveta, a
figure skating benefit show for coach Iveta Ice, will start at 7 p.m., Sept. 7,
at Shrewsbury Parks &
Recreation
is accepting registrations for youth flag football for grades 3-5 and 6-8.
Program starts Sept. 8 and meets on Saturday mornings, Cost: $45 for 6 weeks.
Registrations are available online at
www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/parkrec/brochure/asp. For info, call (508)
841-8503. As part of its weekend
round-up, Tufts Cummings School of
Veterinary Medicine invites the community to
its annual Open House Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at The Marlborough Hospital Auxiliary is
planning its 15th annual Flea Market and Attic Sale Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-2
p.m., on the hospital grounds, Union St. Includes crafts, bake table and more.
Vendors interested in participating should call Susan Weber at (508)
486-9565. The Artist Guild of Shrewsbury hosts its
first monthly meeting of the year Sept. 10, 7-9 p.m., in the community room at
Southgate, 35 Julio Dr. Topic: "Attractions of Art/ Formalist Art
Criticism" with guest artist Sid Solomo. Prospective members are welcome.
Admission: free for paid members and first-time guests; $5 for non-members for
lectures or demos; $10 for workshop participation. Longfellow's Wayside
Inn in
Prudential Prime
Properties' 4th annual
Charity Golf Tournament and Silent Auction will be held Sept. 17 at
Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow. Golfers and sponsors are being sought for
the event. For info, call Cathi DeCiero at (781) 861-6363. St. Michael Parish Schools'
annual Golf Tournament will start with 10 a.m.
registration (11 a.m. start) Sept.
24 at Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow. Entrance fee: $150. Sponsorships
available. For info, call (978) 562-7174 or visit
www.stmikes.org. Sept. 27 is the deadline
for area artists to register for the annual Fall Juried Art Exhibit sponsored by
the Arts Alliance. The exhibit will be on view Oct. 11 to Nov. 2 at Citizens
Bank in Hudson during business hours. There is an exhibit fee. For info, visit
www.upwitharts.org or call (978) 562-1646. The Westborough Players' Club will
celebrate its 70 years in community theater Sept. 29 at Indian Meadows Country
Club. Past members are invited. Party tickets: $20. For info or to reserve a
ticket, visit www.westboroughplayers.com. Oct. 12 is the deadline for
crafters to register for the Autumn
Harvest Craft Show (to be held Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Burncoat Baptist
Church, 475 Burncoat St., Worcester. Cost per table: $15. For info, call (508)
867-3012. The Westborough High School class of 1982's
25-year reunion will be held Oct. 13, at Indian Meadows in Westborough. Contact
Kristen Casso Richards at (508) 839-5565 or Kristen.richards@charter.net for
info. The Marlborough High School Girls Soccer
Alumnae is planning a reunion event Oct. 27 at the high school. For info,
e-mail MHS.WSC.Alumni@hotmail.com. The Richer School PTO in
Marlborough has planned its annual Holiday Shopping Boutique for Nov. 8 at
the school, Foley Rd. Vendors with unique handmade items are being sought and
should e-mail Michele at mdcaissie@comcast.net or call (508) 303-0778 for
info. The
Algonquin Regional High School class of
2002 will hold its 5-year reunion Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m., at McFadden's in
Boston. For info on registering, call Molly McDonald at (508) 868-6482, Colleen
Ellsworth at (508) 572-4825 or Caitlin Mackie at (508)
341-1968. Ongoing The fine art exhibit
"Sunrises, Seasons and Sunsets" will be on display through Aug. 31, 9 a.m.-8
p.m. every day, at Longfellow's Wayside
Inn Gallery, Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury. Free. For info, call (978) 440-9630
or (978) 443-1776. Symphony
Pro-Musica
and music director Mark Churchill will hold player auditions in Hudson
throughout the month of September. To schedule an appointment, contact Steve Low
at (978) 562-0939. Players of all orchestra instruments are encouraged to
audition. The Shrewsbury High School Class of 1982
will host its 25th reunion Sept. 29 at Doubletree in Westborough and
is still looking for classmates. Those not yet contacted should call Maureen
(Mulcahy) Jarvis at (508) 753-5978. Tickets are now available
for the 2nd annual "Dancing
with Celebrities -- Marlborough Style" fund-raiser (to be held Sept. 28, at
7:30 p.m., at Best Western Marlborough). Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door. For
info or tickets, visit www.dancingwithcelebs.com. Volunteers are needed to
hang posters and distribute flyers to promote the 15th annual Alzheimer's Association Central
Massachusetts Memory Walk (to be held Sept. 16 at the Worcester Senior
Center). Contact Christine Brown at (508) 799-2386 or christine.brown@alz.org or
visit www.memorywalkma.org for info. Colonial Spirit
Chorus is
offering the chance for mothers and daughters to sing with them for the summer.
The chorus holds open rehearsals Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. at the Church of the
Good Shepherd, Newtown Rd. (off Route 27), Acton. Women of all ages are welcome.
Visit www.colonialspirit.org or call Norma at (978) 692-2270 or Noreen at (978)
263-0562 for info. Road to Recovery drivers
are needed in the greater Westborough area to transport local cancer patients to
treatments. For info on volunteering, call the American Cancer Society at (800)
ACS-2345. State Rep. Patricia
Walrath
meets with Hudson seniors from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. the first Friday of each month at
the Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church St. The American Lung Association is seeking
the donation of unwanted cars to help support its lung health programs. Call
(800) 577-LUNG or visit www.donateyourcar.com for info. The Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139
Holden St., is now open for adoptions until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Visit
www.worcester-arl.org for info. Overeaters
Anonymous
now meets at St. Luke the Evangelist Church's Parish Center, 1 Ruggles St.,
Westborough, at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday evening. The American Lung Association is seeking
the donation of unwanted cars to help support its lung health programs. Call
(800) 577-LUNG or visit www.donateyourcar.com for info. The Boys & Girls Club Car Campaign is
seeking the donation of unwanted cars to benefit local clubs. Call (800)
246-0493 for info. No restrictions. S.T.A.R.S. (Students Teach and Reach
Seniors) invites Westborough seniors to learn the computer from high school
students every Monday 2:15-3:15 p.m. at the high school library. Free, all
levels of experience welcome. For info or to register, call (508)
366-3000. The fibromyalgia/CFS
support group Crossroads FM meets
the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Tatnuck Booksellers & Cafe, 18
Lyman St., Westborough. For info, e-mail Merle Portnoy at meport@charter.net or
call (508) 366-7998. Marlborough Hospital, 157
Union St., is offering CPR classes
to the community on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Heartsaver CPR
classes cost $45 per participant ($55pp for Heartsaver and automatic electronic
defibrillation classes). Call Michael Sawtelle at (508) 486-5465 for info or to
register. The Brain Injury Association's Westborough
Survivor and Caregiver Support Group meets the 3rd Monday of each month, 6-7:30
p.m., at its office, 30 Lyman St., Suite 10. The Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre
Dr., will hold an Elder "Keep Well" Clinic the 3rd Tuesday of each month, from
12:30-2:30 p.m. Call (508) 393-5035 for info. NAMI (National Alliance for
the Mentally Ill) support meetings are held
7-9 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 373 Plantation St., 2
Biotech Park, 3rd floor, Worcester. Shrewsbury Public
Library,
609 Main St., offers morning games for adults (chess, checkers, Scrabble,
Chinese checkers) 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. The New Parent Group (for first-time
parents with a child under 6 months) meets at Assabet Valley Area Family
Network, 169 Pleasant St., Marlborough. Call (508) 485-0085 for meeting times,
dates or other info. The Vestibular Disorders Support Group
meets first Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m., at Millbury Public
Library. For info, call Jan Lewis at (508) 839-1409. A drumming circle is held
the first Wednesday of each month at First Parish Church Unitarian
Universalist's Parish Hall, 40 Church St., Northborough. Open to all, no
experience necessary. For info, contact Debbie Clark at (508)
755-8301. STARS, a free computer literacy program for
Westborough seniors, meets Mondays (while school is in session), 2:15-3:15 p.m.,
at Westborough High School library. For info or to register, call (508) 366-3000
or Erica Mahoney at (508) 836-2238. Women in
Transition, a mutual support group
for women, meets 2nd Monday of each month, 7:30-9 p.m., at the Church of the
Nativity in Northborough. For info, call Jenny Church at (508)
393-5447. MetroWest Parent Support
Group for parents of kids/adolescents with behavioral, emotional or mental
health special needs meets 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Wayside Youth & Family Network, 75
Fountain St., Framingham. Free, confidential. For info, call Lois DeRusha at
(508) 620-0010 ext. 342. Parents Helping
Parents
offers free, confidential and anonymous weekly support groups throughout
Massachusetts. Volunteers are also being sought as group facilitators. For info,
call (800) 882-1250. Northborough Youth &
Family Services offers a support group at
Town Hall for people living with bipolar disorder. Free. For info, call Jason at
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