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28 Friday Westborough boys in grades 1-5 (as of
Sept. 2007) are invited to join Westborough Cub Scouting at a sign-up
night from 7-8 p.m. at The Shrewsbury Child Development Committee
is holding its annual Harvest Festival from 6:30-8 p.m. at The Northborough Historical Society will
hold its first monthly meetingâ028of the season at the Historical Society building,
The 2nd annual "Dancing with Celebrities -- A Cub Scouts Roundup will start at 7 p.m.
in the cafeteria at The Shrewsburyâ028Council on Aging will hold a
Senior Center Open House from noon-3 p.m. All ages are welcome! Learn about
programs, enjoy a specialâ028luncheon (pre-registration required, $2 suggested
donation at door).â028Those 60 and older can have theirâ028cholesterol/blood sugar
checked (pre-registration required). For info, call (508) 841-8640 or visit
www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/councilaging/events.asp. A Westborough community blood drive will
run from 2-8 p.m. at the 29 Saturday The Shrewsbury Town Democratic Committee
will hold a food drive to benefit Worcester County Food Bank during the Spirit
of Shrewsbury Festival Oak Street Expo from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Please bring
non-perishable food items to Oak St. Middle School. The Kane School PTO proudly presents the
6th Annual Fall Fun Day from 11
a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Stephen Lutheran
Church, Fall Yard Sale 8 a.m.-noon. Proceeds to
benefit Mount of Olives Housing Project. Call (508) 485-9585 for
info. Last day to donate books, movies and
music for the Friends of the
Southborough Library's October Book Sale. Call (508) 485-5031 for
info. The 11th annual 5K Road Race and Fun
Walk starts at 10 a.m., rain or shine, at Dean Park in The Westborough Players' Club will
celebrate its 70 years in community theater at Indian Meadows Country Club. Past
members are invited. Party tickets: $20. For info or to reserve a ticket, visit
www.westboroughplayers.com. A Gesneriad & Begoniaâ028Show &
Saleâ028will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (also Sept. 30) at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, The 26th annual multi-family
yard sale will be hosted by Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church of Westborough, PENTA Communications will host its 2007
Make-A-Wish® Black Tie Dinner Gala and
Auction from 6 p.m.-midnight at the Ritz Carlton Boston. To sponsor a table
or to purchase tickets, call (508) 616-9900 ext. 117. Shrewsbury Public Library, The Westborough Community Chorus will hold
its annual Giant Yard, Bake and Book from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the The Find incredible bargains at a yard sale
hosted by the First United Methodist
Church youth group 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Coffee shop and light lunch also available.
The Shining Stars of Marlborough Annual Walk
for Autism will be 11 a.m. (registration) to 3 p.m. at the Marlboro Fish
& Game. Events include food, music and fun! For info and pledge sheets, call
Robin at (508) 485-9433. Join the 2nd annual Central
Massachusetts Independent Physician Association "Step Up for Weight Loss 3-Mile Walk &
Health Fair," starting with
registration from 8-8:30 a.m., at The Colonial Faire & Muster of Companies of
Fyfes and Drums will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Longfellow's Wayside Inn,
The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal
History, 235 Wellesley St. (Regis College campus) in Weston, will kick off
its celebration of National Stamp Collecting Month with a free reception of its
membership show from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fund-raising dinner and trivia contest to
follow from 7:30-9:30 p.m. For info or tickets, call (781) 768-8367 or visit
www.spellman.org. 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. Curbside yard
waste collections will begin the week of Oct. 15-19 and continue every other
week through Nov. 30. 30 Sunday The 12th annual Heritage
Festival will be held, rain or shine, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. throughout
downtown Marlborough. Main Street will be closed from Florence to Bolton sts.
for the celebration. For info on vendor booths, call Sheila at (508) 485-3000
ext. 226 or Nancy at (978) 562-3383. Temple Emanuel of
Marlborough, 150 Berlin
Rd. will host a family Sukkot celebration at 10 a.m. Sukkot, the most joyous festival of the
Jewish Year, commemorates the fall harvest in the land of Israel and the 40
years the Israelites wandered in the desert. For info, call Arlene Lemieux at
(508) 481-2127. St. Nicholas Orthodox
Church, Gold St./Route
140 in Shrewsbury, will hold an Old-Fashioned Church Picnic from noon-3 p.m.
Stop by to enjoy good food, shish kabob, ethnic pastries, music and more. Open
to all. Marlborough Fraternal Order of
Eagles, with Child
Protection Resources, will sponsor a free Child Safety Fingerprinting/Photo I.D.
event at Marlborough Heritage Day. Child Protection Services will be at
Sorrentos Restaurant, 128 Main St., from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Last day to register for a special
jewelry-making workshop (to be held Oct. 16, 6-8:45 p.m.) at Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St.
Pre-registration and pre-paid $25 fee is required. Call (508) 841-0082 for
info. The Westborough Historical Society's
September Open House will be 2-4 p.m. at the Sibley House, 13 Parkman St. All
area residents are invited to take a tour, enjoy refreshments and visit the Tin
Room Boutique. Call Carol Dolan at (508) 852-5940 for
info. The GFWC Marlborough Junior Woman's Club
will have items available to support our soldiers at the Marlborough
Heritage Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Coolties will be available for a
donation of $3. For each one purchased, another will be donated to a
soldier overseas. Other items to support the troops will also be available for
purchase. Children with an adult are invited to
"Look High, Look Low" from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway St.,
Framingham. Explore the Garden's high dry ridges and low swampy spots. Cost:
$8pp. Visit www.newfs.org for info. 1 Monday The October Artist Guild of Shrewsbury
meeting will be from 7-9 p.m. in the community room at Southgate, 35
Julio Dr., Shrewsbury. Topic: "Creative Line." Guest artist Catherine
Carter will give a short presentation and then lead a workshop. While
some materials will be provided, bring the media of your choice to add to your
work. Prospective members are welcome. Admission: free for paid members and for
first-time guests. Pro Musica Youth Chorus invites singers in grades 3-12 to
audition and rehearsal nights starting at 6:30 p.m. at Hudson High School, Room
C110, 69 Brigham St. Call the Arts Alliance at (978) 562-1646 or visit
www.upwitharts.org for info. 2 Tuesday The next meeting of the GFWC Marlborough Junior Woman's Club
starts at 7 p.m. at New Horizons, 370 Hemenway St, Marlborough. Join the
club for its annual Soup and Salad meeting. If you are a new or interested
member who would like to attend or need more info, e-mail join@marlboroughjuniors.org or visit www.marlboroughjuniors.org. Those interested in obtaining a GED can
register from 4-7 p.m. at Assabet Valley
Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. Bring photo
ID and $65 money order (no cash or checks). For info, call Andrea Cronin at
(508) 485-9430 ext. 216. 3 Wednesday The Westborough Fire Department, 42 Milk
St., will host a Fire Safety Open House from 6-8 p.m. as part of National Fire
Prevention Month. Includes demos, safety tips, educational materials, free
pizza. The community is welcome to attend. It's not too soon to join the 2008 Relay For Life of Shrewsbury! The
first planning meeting will start at 7 p.m. at Oak Middle School, Oak St.,
Shrewsbury. New participants are welcome to attend. For info, e-mail
Jennifer.Robie@cancer.org. The Westborough Music Parents Association
(WMPA) will kick off its 30th year supporting Westborough's music program during
its 7 p.m. meeting in the Westborough High School library. Parents of students
in kindergarten through 12th grade and all community members are invited and
urged to attend. 4 Thursday The Friends of the Marlborough
Public Library will hold
its "Friends Members Night Book Sale" 6-8 p.m. in Bigelow Auditorium,
Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St. If you are not a member, but would
like to attend, you can join at the door. Those interested in helping with the
Book or Bake Sales or in donating books/baked goods, can call (508) 485-0290 or
(508) 485-4204. Award-winning designer Mariette Barsoum
will host a free seminar, "How Much Will My Dream Kitchen Cost?," 6:30-8 p.m. at
Divine Kitchens, 40 Lyman St.,
Westborough. Free, but space is limited. For info or to register, call (508)
366-5670 or visit www.divinekitchens.com. The Northborough Garden Club will meet at
7â028p.m. at the Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Dr. Garden Club
president Cessy Bombara to present a workshop on "Parallel Arrangements" at
7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend for a $5 fee.
Deadlineâ028for guest reservations is Oct. 1. Contact Cessy at (508)
393-8464 for info. Further info can be found at http://gardencentral.org/clubs/october. 5 Friday The 20th annual Fall Tag Sale
sponsored by the Willows Residents Association will be held 1-4 p.m. at the
Willows, 1 Lyman St., Westborough. Includes household goods, collectibles, baked
goods, clothing boutique and more. Also Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No early birds.
The Friends of the Marlborough Public's
"Super Book Sale" for the public will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bigelow
Auditorium, Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St. For info, to donate or to volunteer,
call (508) 485-0290 or (508) 485-4204. Life Line Screening will offer stroke and osteoporosis
screenings starting at 9 a.m. at the Church of the Nativity in Northborough.
Pre-registration is required. Cost for whole package: $129 (individual
screenings available). To register or to find out more, call (877) 237-1287 or
visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Master storyteller, author, ecologist and
musician Michaelâ028Caduto will present a specialâ028performance, "Keepers of the Earth: Completing the
Circles ofâ028Life," for the
community at 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Town Hall, 78â028Main St. Tickets: $10 door; $7
for students/seniors; $8 and $5 advance. Call (978) 562-1646 or visit
www.upwitharts.org for info. The Shrewsbury Woman's Club will hold its
first meeting at the First Congregational Church, Church Rd., with dessert from
12:15-1 p.m. and meeting to follow. Entertainment: the Honky Tonk Man. Members
are encouraged to bring guest. 6 Saturday The Friends of the Marlborough Public
Library's "Super Book and Bake Sale," along with the Friends Café, will be
held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Bigelow Auditorium, Marlborough Public Library, 35 West
Main St. Public invited. For info, to donate or to volunteer, call (508)
485-0290 or (508) 485-4204. First United Methodist Church of
Hudson, 34 Felton St.,
invites all to a giant yard sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and chicken BBQ from 11
a.m.-2 p.m. in the church parking lot. Includes books, household items, toys,
and treasures large and small. BBQ tickets: $8, $6 seniors/kids under 12, $30 max per
family. Visit www.hudsonfumc.com or call (978) 562-2932 for
info. Grace Baptist Church, 353 River Rd., Hudson, will host Ed and Kimary Pomphrett for the kickoff event of "Recapture Eden: Improve Our Marriages @ GBC," beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal and fellowship for couples.â028For info on registering, contact Jean Coyne at (978) 562-8550 ext. 114 or jcoyne@gracehudson.org. The Westborough High School class of 1987's
20-year reunion will be heldâ028at Indian Meadows in Westborough.â028Contact Sharon
(Hopkins) Donovan at (508) 320-0239 orâ028 whs87_reunion@yahoo.com for
info. The Hudson Elks Pavilion, 99 Park St.,
will host the Hudson Emblem Club Yard
Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For info, call (978) 562-2705 or (978)
562-5725. A Massachusetts Green
Buildings Open House
will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is
welcoming the public to visit local green homes and buildings throughout
Massachusetts to see clean renewable energy at work. Talk with homeowners and
facility managers to learn how you can save by going green. To find Green
Buildings Open House sites nearest you, visit
www.nesea.org/buildings/openhouse. A Saturday Morning Bird Walk for Adults
will be sponsored 7:30-9:30 a.m. by Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
in Worcester. Free for members, $5 non-members. To register or for info, call
(508) 753-6087. 7 Sunday The Southborough Recreation Commission
and Southborough Rotary Club sponsors its 5Mi Run, 3Mi Walk starting with 10 a.m.
registration and 12 p.m. start time. The event begins behind Town Hall, Common
St. Entry Fee: $15 before Oct. 5, $20 day of race; $10 for walkers. For info or
to register, call (508) 229-4452 or visit
www.southboroughtown.com/recreation/recreation.htm. All former Shrewsbury Children's Center students
and parents are invited to an Open House from 2-4 p.m. at Hoagland-Pincus
Conference Center, 222 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury. RVSP to Kim (Stockhaus) Maguire
at (508) 755-3922 or kim_maguire@shrewsburychildren.com. A Model Aircraft Demonstration will be
held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Plains Park, Route 85, Milford. The Milford Parks Dept.
and the Millis Model Aircraft Club have teamed up for a day of flying,
introductory lessons, demos and fun. Free. Visit www.millismodelaircraftclub.com
or call (508) 478-6617 for info. Upcoming A Blessing of the Pets service will start
at 1 p.m., Oct. 8, at St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church, 3 John St., Westborough. People of all denominations and
pets of all kinds are welcome. Call (508) 366-4134 for
info. The Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and
More will meet Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., at National Grid, 55 Bearfoot Rd.,
Northborough. Program: "Mom Corps" will discuss family-friendly work options
available to those interested in pursuing employment. Visitors welcome. For
info, call (508) 936-6882 or visit
www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org. In recognition of Archaeology Month, the
Westborough Historical Commission
has scheduled a presentation Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., at the Forbes Municipal
Building, 2nd flr, West Main St. Speaker: Maryanne MacLeod, chair of
the Central Massachusetts Chapter
of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, on "Forgotten Women: Evidence
of Women's Work at the Cedar Swamp
Archaeological Site in Westborough, MA." The Central Mass. Limb Loss Support Group
meeting starts at 6 p.m., Oct. 9, in conference room A, Clinton Hospital, 210
Highland St. Guest Speaker: Sandra Saball, DPT on "A Balancing Act: Issues for
Amputees." For info about the group, call Rose Bissonnette at (978) 365-2580 or
visit www.centralmalimbloss.org. To celebrate Italian Heritage Month, Westborough Public Library, 55 W. Main
St., will host Carolyn Martino in "Bella Notte," an evening of Italian stories,
Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. As part of Fire Prevention Week, Mark
Assencoa, Fire S.A.F.E. Coordinator for the Marlborough Fire Department, will
present educational stories and activities to teach children general fire
prevention and safety techniques Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m., in the Story Hour Room at the Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main
St. For info, call (508) 624-6900. "Wildlife and Conservation in and around
Marlborough," a slide
presentation by Ron McAdow, will be presented Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at
Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St. Guests will learn about resident
bobcats and fishers, and how conservationists work with communities and
landowners to protect habitat. For info, call Sudbury Valley Trustees at (978)
443-5588. The opening reception of "Cross Roads,"
new work by Berta Daniels, will be Oct. 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the Post Road Art Center, 1 Boston Post Rd.
East, Marlborough. The show can be viewed Mondays -- Saturdays, through Nov. 1,
from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit www.postroadartcenter.com for
directions. The artists reception for the Arts Alliance's Fall Juries Art Exhibit
will be Oct. 11, 5:30-7 p.m., at Citizen's Bank, 17 Pope St., Hudson. Awards
will be presented at 6:30 p.m. The exhibit will run through Nov. 2. For info,
call (978) 562-1646 or visit www.upwitharts.org. 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. Hudson Public Library's Members Only Book Sale Preview will be Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m., at the Hudson VFW Hall, Palmieri Dr. For Friends of the Hudson Public Library members at the $25 Membership Level. Call (978) 568-9644 or e-mail tdesmond@cwmars.org for info. The
9th annual Women's Tea at
First United Methodist Church, 34 Felton St., Hudson, starts at 2 p.m., Oct.
13. Unwrapped baby gifts will be collected for Mothers-To-Be at Spring House.
All women are invited. Call (978) 562-2932 or visit www.hudsonfumc.com for
info. The Hudson Public Library will hold its
book sale Oct. 13, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Hudson VFW Hall, Palmieri Dr. For
info, call (978) 568-9644 or e-mail tdesmond@cwmars.org. The Worcester County Food Bank will host
The Harvest Ball -- Celebrating 25 Years of Help and Hope Oct. 13 at the DCU
Center's Grand Ballroom. To learn more, visit www.foodbank.org. A complete, current listing of auction
items and sponsors can be found at the site, as well as info on how to purchase
tickets. The First United Methodist Church, 52
Church St., Marlborough, will have a Rummage Sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 13. Great
deals on clothing, winter items, and home goods. For info, call (508)
485-1980. 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. ADay4Andre.org will hold a charity fund-raiser to
benefit the Manganaro-Harpin family Oct. 14, 1-8 p.m., at the Hudson Elks
Pavilion, 99 Park St. Includes live band, DJ, kid's activities, family-style
BBQ, cash bar, raffle, silent/live auctions. Tickets: $25, free for kids under
12. For info, visit www.ADay4Andre.org. New England Wild Flower
Society invites the
whole family to Garden in the Woods Oct. 14, 12-4 p.m., for a Fall Family
Festival. Free with admission to Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd.,
Framingham. Visit www.newenglandWILD.org or call (508) 877-7630 for info. Rain
or shine. The Marlboro Lions Club will hold its
annual Senior Dinner Oct. 14, 4-6 p.m., at the Jacobs Banquet Hall, Masonic
Building, next to the Newton Street Parking Deck, Newton/Court streets. Cost:
$5, senior citizens eat free, $2 kids under 12. For info, call John Usinas at
(508) 485-4149. "Taking Care of
Business," Tammy
Cardillo'sâ028Fifth Annual Breast Cancer Research Fund-Raiser at White Cliffs
inâ028Northborough will be held Oct. 19, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Includes buffet
dinner, auctions, live entertainment. Tickets:â028$50. Visit
www.tcbannual.com or e-mailâ028TammyCardilloBenefit@yahoo.com for
details. Hudson celebrates Pumpkin Fest 2007 Oct. 20, 3:30
p.m.-8:30 p.m., at the Morgan Bowl, Brigham St. (adjacent to Hudson High
School). Live music and dance performances, moon bounces, pony rides, games and
raffles, children's crafts, magician and clowns, fireworks display, more. Cost:
$3, $1 seniors/kids. Visit www.townofhudson.org or call (978) 568-9642 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. Crafters are wanted for the Nov. 3 annual Indoor Craft Fair sponsored by
AVRTHS Athletic Booster Club, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. Deadline for
reservations is Oct. 6. For info, call Adelle Blum at (508) 485-9430 ext.
460. 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. Save the date! Westborough's 2007 Good Scout award
recipient will be honored Nov. 14 at Indian Meadows Country Club.
Crafters are invited to participate at
the 3rd annual Holiday Magic Craft Fair (to be held Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-3
p.m.) at St. Bernadette Church, 266
Main St., Northborough. Space reservation fee: $60. To reserve a table, call
Cathy Porter (508) 485-6764, Jeanette Farreh (508) 481-3512 or St. Bernadette's
office (508) 393-2838. Vendors are needed for Holiday Craft Fair to be held Nov. 17
at the Marlborough Senior Center, Main St. Includes large bake sale, handmade
crafts, jewelry sale, country store, more. For info or application, call Judy at
(508) 485-0785. The Assabet Valley High School classes of 1977
and
1978 will be holding a combined 30th reunion
at the Best Western Hotel in Marlborough Nov. 23. All those that
graduated (or would have graduated) Assabet in the years 1977 and 1978 are
welcome. For info on attending, contact Ed Horrigan at (978) 897-6707 or
e-mail edhorrigan1@yahoo.com. 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. The North High School graduating class of
1982 is holding its 25th class reunion Nov. 24 at the Beechwood Hotel, 363
Plantation St., Worcester. Contact Ed Kelly at edjkelly@aol.com for
info. Ongoing From now until mid-December, the Arts Alliance invites the public to enjoy a free
exhibit at Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St., of new monotypes and watercolors by
Lori Fryklund. The exhibition is available for viewing 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. There is no admission fee. Visit www.upwitharts.org or call (978)
562-1646 for info. The Genealogy Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the
4th Wednesday of each month, through June, at Shrewsbury Public
Library, 609 Main St. All meetings are free and open to anyone interested in
genealogy. For info, contact George Brown at (508) 841-8531 or
gbrown@cwmars.org. Coaches are wanted for Northborough Youth Travel League
Basketball, boys and girls grades 4-8. Northborough parents only, please.
Those interested should e-mail akozica@yahoo.com. "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. Post Road Chorus holds an open enrollment every Tuesday
through Oct. 16, from 7:15-9:30 p.m., at Briarwood Community Center, 65
Briarwood Cir., Worcester. Visit www.postroadchorus.org or call Deb at (508)
865-5929 for info. The annual Fall Juried Art Exhibit sponsored by
the Arts Alliance will be on view Oct. 11 to Nov. 2 at Citizens Bank in Hudson
during business hours. For info, visit www.upwitharts.org or call (978)
562-1646. 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. The Longfellow's Wayside Inn Gallery,
Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury, will host its newest fine art exhibition,
"Interpretations" by photographer Roy Hughes, through Oct. 31. The show is
available for viewing free of charge during regular hours, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., seven
days a week. Call (978) 443-1776 or visit www.wayside.org for
info. "Inconsolable -- Reflections on Life, Love
and Loss," mixed media collages by Joanne Russavage, will be on exhibit at the
Westboro Gallery, 8 West Main St.,
through Nov. 11. For info, call (508) 870-0110. 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. Whitney Place at
Northborough, 238 W.
Main St., offers free support groups for people with early-stage memory
disorders and their care partners. Groups meet 2nd and 4th
Thursdays of every month from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All meetings open to the public
and other support groups are available. For info or to reserve a space, call
Aimee at (508) 393-5655 ext. 256. 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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