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7 Friday Celebrate everything beads at Bead Fiesta, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Holiday
Inn & Suites, The Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre
Dr., holds its free monthly Craft Class at 11:15 a.m. Call (508) 393-5035 to
sign up or for info. The Riverview Hudson Portuguese Club,
Auditions for "Seussical the Musical"
will be held by the Southborough
Players 7:30-9 p.m. (also Sept. 8, 2-5 p.m.) at Trottier Middle School, 49
Parkerville Rd., Southborough. Casting limited to ages 9 and over. Be prepared
to sing 16 bars and read from cold script (available at Southborough Library).
An Evening for Iveta, a figure skating
benefit show for coach Iveta Ice, will start at 7 p.m. at New England Sports
Center, 121 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough. Tickets: $35, $20 kids 5 and under.
For tickets or info, call (508) 229-2700 ext. 212 or visit
www.eveningforiveta.com. The Shrewsbury Child Development Committee
will hold a planning session from 9:30--10:30 a.m. at Mount Olivet Church, 34
Prospect St. All are welcome and babysitting is provided. For info, visit
www.SCDC.org or call (508) 841-8300 ext.
1477. St. Bernadette Parish &
School will hold its
15th annual Festival at 266 Main St. (Route 20), Northborough, from 5-10 p.m.
Also Sept. 8, from noon-10 p.m. Includes all-day food booth, a sweet shop, kids'
activities, raffles and much more. A chicken barbeque will be held Sept. 8, 6-8
p.m., and the $10,000 Mega Cash Raffle will also be drawn at 9 p.m. Call (508)
393-2838 to purchase tickets, for info. A
Murder Mystery Weekend to benefit the American Lung Association of
Massachusetts will run through Sept. 9 at Austin Hill Inn in West Dover. Rate:
$475 per couple. For info, call (800) 332-7352 or visit
www.murdermysteryweekend.com. 8 Saturday Shrewsbury Parks &
Recreation's youth flag
football for grades 3-5 and 6-8 begins. Cost: $45 for 6 weeks. Registrations are
available online at www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/parkrec/brochure/asp. Registration for
all other programs opens at Town Hall from 8-10 a.m. For info, call (508)
841-8503. As part of its weekend round-up, Hudson Cub Scout Pack 4 will hold a new
member sign-up 8:30 a.m.-noon, at Robinson's Ace Hardware. For info, visit
www.hudsoncubscouts.org. Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary
Medicine invites the
community to its annual Open House 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 200 Westboro Rd., North
Grafton. Includes self-guided tours, canine demos, teddy bear clinic, farm
animals, veterinary exhibits and more. For info, visit
www.tufts.edu/vet/openhouse/ or call (508) 839-5395 ext.
84899. The Marlborough Hospital Auxiliary is
planning its 15th annual Flea Market and
Attic Sale from 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. Tower Hill Botanic
Garden,
11 French Dr., Boylston, will present its Bonsai Weekend from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
(also Sept. 9) and the Gardener's Emporium fall plant and garden accessory sale
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission to the Gardener's Emporium. Visit
www.towerhillbg.org or call (508) 869-6111 for
info. Shrewsbury Schools Music
Association (SSMA) will
hold its 52nd annual Music Drive from 9 a.m.-noon. High school students in Band,
Chorus and Orchestra will canvas the town door-to-door selling tickets to a
series of seven high school concerts held throughout the year. Tickets: $10 for
the entire series. For info, call (508) 841-8826. A Monarch Watch program for all ages will
run from 1-3 p.m. at Broad Meadow Brook
Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester. Fee: $6 adult members, $8 non-members; $3
child members, $4 non-members. To register, call (508)
753-6087. The Italian Conversation Circle will meet
10 a.m.-noon, at the Beaman Memorial Library, 8 Newton St., West Boylston. Also
Sept. 22. Subsequent meetings are every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month (last
meeting Dec. 8). All levels of Italian speakers, from native on, are welcome. To
learn more about the Circolo, call (508) 835-3912 or (508) 835-4857 or e-mail
info@circolodiconversazione.org. 9 Sunday The Westborough Community Land Trust will
hold a "nature walk on water" at Mill Pond. Participants should bring a canoe or
kayak, binoculars and magnifying glasses, and meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Mill Pond
boat ramp, Mill Rd. Free. The free monthly supper at St. Luke's in Hudson, off the rotary
next to Liberty Park, will feature a Middle Eastern cuisine from 5-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome, with good-will
offerings accepted. An Open House will be held 1-4 p.m. at Calvary Retreat Center, 59 South St.,
Shrewsbury. Learn about the history, work and life of the religious community
today. Tours to run at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. All are welcome. Temple Emanuel of
Marlborough, 150 Berlin
Rd., hosts an Open House from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Guests can meet Rabbi Cherie
Koller-Knox and congregation members, enjoy refreshments, and learn more about
the temple. A free Challah cover workshop for children will also be held during
the event. For membership info, call Penny Letichevsky at (508) 839-1785; for
religious school info, call Arlene Lemiuex at (508)
481-2127. The opening reception of "Inconsolable -- Reflections on Life,
Love and Loss," mixed media collages by Joanne Russavage, will be from 2--5 p.m.
at the Westboro Gallery, 8 West Main
St. The exhibit will run through Nov. 11. For info, call (508)
870-0110. The congregation at First United Methodist Church of
Hudson, 34 Felton St., welcomes the community to its 6th annual Block Party
Celebration, beginning with an outdoor worship at 10:45 a.m. and continuing
until about 6 p.m. Includes afternoon activities for all ages, food, music and a
free ham dinner at 5 p.m. For info, call (978) 562-2932 or visit www.hudsonfumc.com. St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church, 3 John St.,
Westborough, starts its fall schedule of services with 8 a.m. Rite II Holy
Eucharist, 9:30 a.m. Rite II Holy Eucharist with music, and 9:30 a.m. church
school with nursery care. Call (508) 366-4134 for info. Fall registration for all levels of Westborough Girl Scouts will be held at
6:30 p.m. (also Sept. 12) in Forbes Municipal Building, Room 24 (over the Police
Station). Adults are also needed, no experience is required. Registration fee:
$10. Those unable to attend can contact Julie Baldwin at (508) 366-9463 or
juliebaldwin@verizon.net for registration info. The 9th annual Pet Rock Festival returns to Worcester
Sept. 9, 12-5 p.m., at Quinsigamond Community College. Rain date: Sept. 16. An
event for pet lovers, the festival includes exhibits, demos, educational
programs, pet adoptions, entertainment, special attractions, more. Visit www.petrockfest.com for
info. Children's entertainer Walter
Childs will captivate
children and families with a comedy magic show starting at 2 p.m. at the Milford
Senior Center, 60 North Bow St., Milford. Tickets are free at the door and
snacks are also free. For info, call Michael Shain at (508)
478-3536. An Intro of Geology at Purgatory Chasm
program for families will be sponsored by the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
from 1-3 p.m. Fee: $6 adult members, $8 non-members; $4 child members, $6
non-members. To register or for info, call (508) 753-6087. 10 Monday The Assabet Valley Mastersingers will hold
open rehearsals 7:30-9:45 p.m. at St. Mark's School, Marlborough Rd. (Route 85),
Southborough. For info, call (508) 481-8164 / (978) 562-9838 or visit
www.avmsingers.org. St. Matthias Parish in Marlborough hosts its annual Parish
Community Golf Tournament with 8:45 a.m. registration (9:30 a.m. shot gun start)
at the Marlborough Country Club. Fee: $150 per golfer. Contact the St. Matthias
Parish Office at (508) 460-9255, fax (508) 480-8801 or e-mail
admin@stmattpar.org for info. The Artist Guild of Shrewsbury hosts its
first monthly meeting of the year 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. A 10-session Belly Fat Blaster Class starts at the
Mary Finn Cafeteria in Southborough. Cost: $110. To register or for info, call
Southborough Recreation at (508) 229-4452. A public hearing on the Community Block
Grant Program will be held by the Hudson
Planning/Community Development departments starting at 5:30 p.m. at Town
Hall, 78 Main St., 2nd floor. Open to the public. Anyone wishing to be heard
will be given an opportunity. For info, call (978) 562-9963 or e-mail
mciccolo@townofhudson.org. The Westborough Woman's Club Kick Off
Meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Evangelical Congregational Church. New members
or those interested in joining should call Judy at (508) 870-1895 for
reservations. Membership is open year-round. The next community meeting of the Spirit of Shrewsbury Committee starts
at 7 p.m. at Shrewsbury Town Hall, Maple Ave. Also Sept. 18. Contact Maria Smith
at mmsreal@aol.com or (508) 845-9974 for info. The Marlborough Area Newcomers and
Neighbors (MANN) will hold its "Ice Breaker" first General Meeting at 7 p.m.
at New Horizons in Marlborough. Explore MANN's activities, chat with present
members and enjoy finger foods.â028For info, call (508) 481-5689 or visit
www.MarlboroughNewcomers.com. A program for adults, "Landscaping for
Migrating Songbirds," will be sponsored by the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
7-9 p.m. Free, but registration is required. Call (508) 753-6087 for
info. 11 Tuesday The GFWC Northborough Woman's
Club will have its
annual membership tea at 12:30 p.m. at the Northborough Fire Station. Come and
meet a group of women of all ages who enjoy serving the community as well as
having fun. Those interested in attending or learning more should call Fran at
(508) 393-3122 or Jane at (508) 393-9215. Hudson Habitat for
Humanity invites those
interested in volunteering to its Local Partner Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m.
at Hudson Town Hall, 2nd flr auditorium, 78 Main St. For info, call
Danielle Moskowitz at (978) 337-6818. The N.A.C.C., now in its 36th year, starts
rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. at Melican Middle School, Lincoln St., Northborough. New
members are welcome. For info, call (508) 393-8943. A special 9/11 memorial American Red Cross blood drive will be
held 1-7 p.m. at the Riverview Hudson Portuguese Club, 13 Port St., Hudson.
Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome. Donors to receive special T-shirt.
For info or appointment, call (800) 448-3543. The Master Singers of Worcester start
rehearsals for the 2007-2008 season at the First Congregational Church in
Shrewsbury, from 7-9:30 p.m. Rehearsals will be held weekly Tuesday evenings
7-9:30 p.m. During September, all singers in the community are invited to
attend the rehearsals and sing with the chorus. For info, call (508) 842-1349 or
visit www.mswma.org. Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury will host its 1st annual Wine
Tasting and Dinner Gala fund-raiser starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets (advance only)
are $60, with proceeds to benefit programs, renovations at the Wayside Inn.
Reservations are first-come, first-served. For info or reservations, call Guy
LeBlanc at (978) 440-9630 or (978) 443-1776. 12 Wednesday Temple Emanuel of
Marlborough, 150 Berlin
Rd., holds its Rosh Hashanah service at 7:30 p.m. Also Sept. 13 and Sept. 14, at
9:30 a.m. Yom Kippur services will be Sept. 21, 6:15 p.m., and Sept. 22, 9:30
a.m. For ticket info, call Penny Letichevsky at (508)
839-1785. All Northborough boys grades 1-5 are
invited to learn about the Northborough
Cub Scouts from 7-8 p.m. at Melican Middle School. Visit
http://www.ktc-bsa.org for info. A nominal fee is
required. VNA Care Hospice's free grief support group for adults will
meet 1- 2:30 p.m. at Whitney Place Assisted Living at Northborough, 238 West
Main St. Also Sept. 26. To register or for info, call Susan Tarantino at (800)
521-5539, ext. 5624, e-mail starantino@vnacarenetwork.org or visit
www.vnacarenetwork.org. 13 Thursday "A Classical Welcome to
Autumn" piano concert with Tudor Bota will start at 6:30 p.m. at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French
Dr., Boylston. Cost: $20, $18 members, $16 students. For info or tickets, Call
(508) 869-6111 ext. 135.â028â028 The Low Vision Support Group, sponsored by
MAB Community Services, will meet 1-3 p.m. at the Northborough Senior Center, 1
Centre Dr. For info, call Fran Weisse at (800) 852-3029. A 13-week DivorceCare Seminar at Grace Baptist Church in Hudson will be
held 6:30-8:30 p.m. A program designed for kids ages 6-12 will be held at the
same time. Cost: $20 adult program, $15 kids. For info, visit
www.gracehudson.org or contact Jean Coyne at (978) 562-8550 ext. 114 or
jcoyne@gracehudson.org. Whitney Place in
Northborough, 238 W.
Main St., will host a special presentation 10:30 a.m.-noon with a representative
from CARE Tenders. Program: promising new medications to slow memory loss. And,
Dec. 13, Joanne Koenig-Coste, author of "Learning to Speak Alzheimer's," will
discuss "Caring for the Care Partner." For info or to reserve a space, call
Aimee at (508) 393-5655 ext. 256. 14 Friday The First Parish Unitarian Universalist of
Northborough, Church St.,
invites the community to its Applefest Coffeehouse from 8-10 p.m. Musical
guests: "R&T" and Justine Sullivan. Free admission. The Hastings Parent Group will meet at 7:15
p.m. at the Hastings School library, Westborough. Also Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11,
Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 11, April 8, May 13 and June TBA. Babysitting is
available. The Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre
Dr., will participate in Applefest activities with an Apple-Ingredient Baking
Contest. All are welcome to participate and entries should be brought to center
by 11 a.m. Also, a special Applefest lunch will be held at 12 p.m. To sign-up
for lunch, call (508) 393-5035 by Sept. 12. 15 Saturday A yard sale will be held by the Marlborough Lions Club 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at
Navin Skating Rink, 451 Bolton Rd., Marlborough. Proceeds to benefit Mass. Eye
Research, other charities. For info, call Larry at (978)
562-0920. Jazzercise Fitness Center at Westmeadow Plaza in Westborough will
hold an Open House through Sept. 17, with free classes. Visit www.jazzercise.com
or call (508) 366-1991 for info. Stop by Choson Taekwondo's booth at the
Applefest Street Fair on Blake St., Northborough, for the Break-A-Thon
fund-raiser for DARE. Instructors will also teach the public how to break boards
for $5 donations. For info or to make a donations, call (508)
393-6900. Enjoy live music, dancing, food, cash
bar, raffles during the annual Benefit
for the ADA Committee of Hudson from 7-11 p.m. at Riverside Rod & Gun
Club, R-62, 16 Wilkins St., Hudson.. Admission: $10. For tickets or info,
contact Nancy at (978) 562-2475 or NSS91250@aol.com. A new writers' group is getting started
at Shrewsbury Public Library, 609
Main St., and a brief get-acquainted and set-up meeting will be held at 1 p.m.
Call George Brown at (508) 841-8531 for info. A September Bird Walkâ028at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French
Dr., Boylston, will be held 7-10 a.m. with instructors Jim and Kathleen Hogan.
Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members.â028Call (508) 869-6111 ext. 124 to registerâ028or
for info.â028 Join OAR for the 21st annual
Assabet River Clean Up 9 a.m.-noon,
followed by pizza lunch. To volunteer and for location and safety info, call
(978) 369-3956 or e-mail OAR@assabetriver.org. The 2nd annual "Recovery Rocks the ARC" barbecue will
be held at the Hudson Elks Lodge, 91 Park St. Tickets: $10, kids 12 and under
free. Includes live music, dancing, raffles. For more info or tickets, call the
ARC at (408) 485-4357. A Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day
will be held by the Westborough Board of Health 7:30 a.m.-noon at the DPW
facility, 133 Oak St. Proof of Westborough residency will be required. Call
(508) 366-3045 for info. The 12th Tennis Court Dance
Reunion featuring Sunny Down Snuff will be 7-11 p.m. at the Hudson Elks
Pavillion, 91 Park St., Hudson. All are welcome. Admission: $10. For info or to
reserve tickets, call John McClellan at (978) 562-2792. The New England Wild Flower Society
premieres the Gardeners Day Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Garden in the Woods,
180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham. For info, call (508) 877-7630 or visit
www.newenglandwild.org. A Northborough Library Book Sale
presented by the Friends of the Northborough Library will run during the
Applefest Street Fair on Blake Street, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The GFWC Northboro Junior Woman's Club will
hold an Apple Pie Café from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Trinity Church, 23 Main St.,
Northborough, during the Applefest celebration. A hands-on Invasive Plant Identification and Control
program will be held 2-4:30 p.m. at Wolbach Farm, 18 Wolbach Rd., Sudbury.
Also Sept. 16 at Walkup & Robinson Reservation, Westborough. Wear long
sleeves, long pants and closed shoes. Free, but registration required. Call SVT
at (978) 443-5588 to register or for info. The yard waste drop-off at the Shrewsbury Municipal Garage, 211 South
St., will be open for Shrewsbury residents from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Also Sept. 29.
Curbside yard waste collections will begin the week of Oct. 15-19 and continue
every other week through Nov. 30. The 9th annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival
will be held at Forster's Farm. 60 Chestnut Hill Rd., Orange, from 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Also Sept. 16. Admission: $5, $8 weekend pass, kids 12 and under free. For
directions or program of events, visit www.garlicandarts.org.
16 Sunday During the 10:30 a.m. service of First Federated Church of Hudson,200
Central St., the Christian Education program will kick off its fall program with
a Rally Day. Theme: "the Value Seekers." In celebration of Rally Day there will
be a cook-out for the congregation after the service. For info, call (978)
562-9207. Northborough Boy Scout Troop
1's annual Pancake
Breakfast takes place 7-11 a.m. at American Legion Post 234, 402 West Main St.
Cost: $5pp, $20 max per family, kids under 5 free. Tickets will be available at
Northborough's CVS, Rocky's and Lyman Street Stop & Shop a week prior to
event. DivorceCare, a divorce recovery program,
begins at First United Methodist Church
of Hudson, 34 Felton St., from 9:15--10:30 a.m. For info, call Rosanne
Roberts at (978) 562-2932. A program on "Asters and Goldenrods" for
adults runs from 1-4:30 p.m. at Broad
Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanct., 414 Massasoit Rd., Worcester. Fee: $9 members,
$12 non-members. To register, call (508) 753-6087. Upcoming "Finding...And Keeping...the Right Nanny for
your Children!," a free presentation for parents, will be presented by Jan Lewis
Sept. 17, 7-8:30 p.m., at Shrewsbury
Public Library, 609 Main St. No registration required. The Marlborough Council on Aging and Senior
Center fall session starts Sept. 17. Programs and classes include creative
writing, beginning and advanced art, cardio toning, yoga, line dancing, mah
jongg, and much more. Registration may be required for some programs, classes.
For info, stop by the senior center, 250 Main St., or call (508)
485-6492. 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 Mill Pond Parent Group will sponsor its
LET'S DANCE Program for sixth-graders starting Sept. 17 and running for six
Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Mill Pond School cafeteria. The fee is $65, with
need-based scholarships available. Bring a check and register on the first
session night. For info, call Kris Callender at (508) 898-9591 or Debbi
Silverman at (508) 836-8983. In partnership with Berlin Country Club,
the Hudson Senior Center is starting
up a Fall Golf League for both men and women. Those interested in joining should
call the senior center at (978) 568-9638 by Sept. 18 for info or to register.
Chinese Garden Traditions, a slide
lecture with Sharon C. Davis, starts at 1 p.m., Sept. 18, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French
Dr., Boylston. Cost: $10 members, $12 non-members. Call (508) 869-6111 ext. 124
to register or for info.â028â028 The Massachusetts Association for the
Blind's low vision support group meets Sept. 19, at 10 a.m., at the
Community Center, 397 Bolton St., Marlborough. Call (508) 229-0585 for
info. The Assabet Valley Chamber of
Commerce invites the
business community to attend a Business After Five networking experience Sept.
19, 5-7 p.m., hosted by DF Murphy Insurance Agency in downtown Hudson.
Businesses encouraged to bring brochures for the literature table. Cost: $7pp,
$14 for nonmembers. Reservations are appreciated. To register, call (978)
568-0360 or e-mail info@assabetvalleychamber.org.
Travel Solutions and Sandals and Beaches cordially invite
you to attend a Caribbean Night Sept. 20, 7 p.m., at Tatnuck Booksellers, 18
Lyman St., Westborough. Meet with representatives and specialists from Sandals
and Beaches to help plan your dream honeymoon, anniversary, family reunion or
vacation getaway of a lifetime. Special savings for those in attendance. For
info, contact Travel Solutions at
maria@trvlsolutions.com. The Hudson Girl Scouts invite girls ages
5-17 to their annual Fall Registration Fair Sept. 20, from 5-7 p.m., at the
Hudson VFW, 3 Palmieri Dr. Volunteers over age 18 are also needed. For info or
to register online, visit www.hudsongirlscouts.com. Please bring non-perishable
food, toiletry item for the local food pantry. Sept. 21 is the deadline to RSVP for the
2007 Encore Party Rentals Sweet Dreams
Gala to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest. Gala to be held
Oct. 11, 6-11 p.m., at Sheraton Framingham Hotel. Tickets: $100. Visit
www.bgcmetrowest.org for info. A CSF Scholarship Motorcycle Ride
fund-raiser will start Sept. 22, with registration from 9-11 a.m., at the
Moose Family Lodge, Fitchburg St., Marlborough. Registration: $25 drivers, $10
guests. E-mail ride4csf@aol.com or call (508) 481-0056 for info, to register.
Horizons for Homeless
Children will be holding
a volunteer training session Sept. 22 in Worcester. Those who wish to be
volunteers need to commit at least 2 hours a week for at least 6 months. Day and
evening hours are available. For info or to register for a training, visit www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
or call (508) 755-2615. 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. 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, visit
www.dancingwithcelebs.com. 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. 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. 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 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. "Paradigm: New Work by Bruce Collins"
will be on view at Post Road Art
Center, 1 Boston Post Rd., Marlborough, through Oct. 3 during regular
gallery hours. Visit www.postroadartcenter.com or call (508) 485-2580 for
info. Support groups for caregivers, divorce
and post-divorce are available at the Assabet Valley Pastoral Counseling
Center. For info or to sign up, call Mary Taber at (508)
366-4000. Morning prayer at Rice Memorial Baptist Church, 85
Lincoln St., Northborough, is held 6:30-7:30 a.m. Spend a few moments of quiet
time before beginning the day. Christian/non-denominational, all are welcome.
Call the church office at (508) 393-3481 for info. Horizons for Homeless
Children is seeking
volunteers to help out 22 family homeless shelters in Central Massachusetts. A
commitment of 2 hours a week is required for at least 6 months. Day and evening
hours are available. For info or to
register for a training, visit www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
or call (508) 755-2615. VNA Care Hospice offers a free grief support group for
adults coping with the death of a loved one. The group meets from 1-2:30 p.m. on
the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at Whitney Place Assisted Living at
Northborough, 238 West Main St. To register or for info, call Susan Tarantino at
(800) 521-5539 ext. 5624, e-mail starantino@vnacarenetwork.org or visit
www.vnacarenetwork.org. 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 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., holds 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. 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
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