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Community Calendar
10 Friday A Hudson Downtown Roundtable will be hosted by the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce at Citizens Bank. The event is free, but reservations are required. Call (978) 568-0360 or e-mail info@assabetvalleychamber.org for info. "Fame -- The Musical" will be performed by the River's Edge Players 7:30 p.m. at
A free hearing
clinic starts at 12:30 p.m. at Stage Two
presents an original, student-written play by area students entering grades 1-5
at 1 p.m. at Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St. Tickets; $5 advance, also
available at door for donation. For info or tickets, call the Arts 11 Saturday One Book, One Hudson will sponsor a
Collectible/Antique Appraisal of memorabilia of the 1950s and 1960s starting at
2 p.m. at Hudson Public Library, The
300th anniversary of the death of Mary Goodenow will be commemorated
by the Northborough Historical
Society starting with 11 a.m. gravesite remembrance. A 12:30 p.m. luncheon
and 2 p.m. program to follow at the Society, Grace Baptist Church, The Saturday Morning Discovery Series on Union Common, Marlborough, will host Rosalita's Puppets and "Goldilocks and the Three Dragons" at 11 a.m. Free. Call the Arts Alliance at (978) 562-1646 or visit www.upwitharts.org for info. K&K Productions will hold an
outdoor play festival at Snakes Alive!
will be presented 1-3 p.m. at Broad
Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanct., 12 Sunday The Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society, 64 W. Main St., Westborough, will host journalist, blogger and adjunct professor of journalism Meredith O'Brien on "A Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum" during its 10 a.m. service (coffee and conversation at 9:30 a.m.). Call (508) 366-2635 for info. St. Luke's Church in Hudson, off the rotary, next to Liberty Park, will serve its monthly free community supper 5-7 p.m. Theme: Mexican (with something to appeal to everyone). All are welcome. For info, call Joan at (978) 568-0172. The Westborough Community Land Trust
invites the community to Botany at Bowman Conservation Area at 1:30 p.m.
Participants should meet at the Take a Hike! at
Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanct.,
14 Tuesday Summer Reading
participants and families are invited to Westborough Public Library, A One Book, One Hudson event, "Let's Go to the Hop!," will start at 6:30 p.m. at Liberty Park, next to Hudson Public Library, 3 Washington St. Call Debbie Backman at (978) 568-9644 for info. The Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and
More will meet at 7 p.m. at National Grid, A Spirit of Shrewsbury community meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Shrewsbury Town Hall, Maple Ave. For info, contact Maria Smith at (508) 845-9974 or e-mail mmsreal@aol.com. The Second Tuesday Summer Walk in Hudson will start at Hudson Catholic High School, 198 Main St., and traverse the Assabet River Rail Trail. Start time is between 3-6 p.m. with finish by 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Volkssport Club. For info, call (978) 562-7023 or e-mail ealavio@verizon.net. 15 Wednesday Kids are the stars in Ed Popielarczyk's Magical Moments at Hudson Public Library, 3 Washington St. The comedy with audience participation starts at 3 p.m. Call the Children's Room at (978) 568-9645 for info. The Southborough Library, 25 Main St., invites all children to "Mr. DJ's Ultimate Kids Party" at 1:30 p.m. No registration necessary. For info, call (508) 485-5031. Hudson's Wood Park Summer Concert Series wraps up at 6:30 p.m., with the Accidentals. Rain location: Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St. Call the Hudson Rec Department at (978) 568-9642 for info. The MAB low vision group will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center, 397 Bolton St., Marlborough. Those experiencing low vision are invited to meet, talk with others dealing with the same problems. For info, call Robert Marcotte at (508) 229-0585. 16 Thursday Post Road Art Center, 1 Boston Post Rd. East, Marlborough, will host the opening reception of the August Group Juried Landscape Show 5:30-8:30 p.m. The show will run through Aug. 31. For info, visit www.postroadartcenter.com or call (508) 485-2580. 17 Friday A Northborough community blood drive will run from 1-7 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 244 W. Main St. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins also welcome. Visit www.givelife.org or call the American Red Cross at (800) 448-3543 for appointment, info. Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church St., invites seniors to make their own hot dogs and sundaes starting at 11:30 a.m. Sign up required. For info or to register, call (978) 568-9638. 18 Saturday The Marlborough Litter League will sponsor a Community Cleanup at the Grove on Fort Meadow Reservoir. Meet at the Grove parking lot 9-11 a.m. for directions and supplies, with hot dogs, burgers from 11 a.m-noon at the trail's end field. RSVP to Trish Settles at (508) 408-4118 or e-mail postoffice@marlboroughcdc.org. A yard waste drop-off for Shrewsbury
residents will be open 8:30-11:30 at the Municipal Garage, 211 South St.
Also Sept. 1, 15 & 29. No rocks, stones, sod or tree stumps will be
accepted. Do not leave yard waste at the site when it is
closed. The Westborough High School National
Honorsâ028Society will be holding a food drive at Stop & Shop, 32 Lyman
St., from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Non-perishable food items along with essential
toiletries will be collected for the Westborough Food Pantry. 19 Sunday The Hyssongs family gospel trio will present a concert during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at First United Methodist Church of Hudson, 34 Felton St. Visit www.hudsonfumc.com or call (978) 562-2932 for info. Upcoming The Children's Department at Northborough Free Library will present Free Style Frisbee with Todd Brodeur Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., at the Proctor School. For families with preschool to teenaged children. To register or for info, call (508) 393-5025. Det. Perry will present a program for seniors about phone scams and safety tips Aug. 20, at 10 a.m., at Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church St. Call (978) 568-9638 for info. Area newcomers are invited to an open house Aug. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Westboro Area JCC, 45 Oak St. Reps from Beth Tikvah, Chabad of Westborough, Congregation B'nai Shalom and others will be on hand to answer questions. For info, visit www.westboroareajcc.org or call (508) 366-6121 ext. 22. The 2007 NJWC Film Festival will present "Watermarks" Aug. 23, starting at 7 p.m., at Whitney Place's community room, 238 West Main St., Northborough. Free and open to all. Refreshments to be served. Northborough's Summer Concerts Series 2007 at Ellsworth-McAfee Park, Route 135, will host Chicken Slacks Aug. 23, starting at 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic suppers. West Boylston Commons, Worcester St., West Boylston, will be the site of "Kickin Cancer on the Common" Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Includes crafters, Animal Adventures, raffle, activities, more. Donations to benefit families dealing with cancer. Vendor space available at $30 for 10x10 space. For info, call Zee Swenson at (978) 375-3704 or visit www.AndrewsHelpfulHands.org. The 4th annual Porketta & Family Festival will be presented by the Marlboro Lions Club Aug. 26, 12:30-6 p.m., at the Hudson Elks, Park St., Hudson. Tickets: $15, $5 kids. For tickets, call John Mazza at (508) 480-0001 or stop by the Main St. Café, downtown Marlborough. The New England Wild Flower Society will hold a Meadow Madness Festival Aug. 26, 12-4 p.m., at Garden in the Woods, Hemenway St., Framingham. Take a butterfly walk, view honeybee hives, take part in scavenger hunt, more. Free with admission. Visit www.newenglandWILD.org for info. 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. The Marlborough Hospital 12th annual Golf Classic will be held Aug. 28 (9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. tee-off) at Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow. For info, call Zella Haesche at (508) 486-5810. 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. 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 Women of Note a cappella chorus will host a "Summer Sing Fling" through Aug. 20, on Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m., at Grace Baptist Church in Hudson. To register or for info, call Karen Schutt at (603) 664-5728. 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. 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
