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5 Friday The 20th annual Fall Tag Sale sponsored by the Willows
Residents Association will be held 1-4 p.m. at the Willows, 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, 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 The Shrewsbury Woman's Club will hold its
first meeting at the First Congregational Church, 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 The Hudson Elks Pavilion, 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
A Saturday Morning Bird Walk for Adults
will be sponsored 7:30-9:30 a.m. by Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
in 7 Sunday A Blessing of the Pets service will start
at 1 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church, 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. 9 Tuesday The Westborough Woman's Club welcomes
Lorraine Gorham, president of General Federation of Women's Clubs of
Massachusetts. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. with business meeting at 1
p.m. and speaker at 1:30 p.m. All women age 18 and over are invited to become
members or attend a meeting. Call Judy at (508) 870-1895 for info and
reservations. The Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and
More will meet 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 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. 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. 10 Wednesday The Masonic Hall in Marlborough, Main and
Newton sts., will host an American Red
Cross blood drive 2:30-7:30 p.m. Also Oct. 24. Open to the public.
Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. For an appointment or
info, call (800) 448-3543. To celebrate Italian Heritage Month, Westborough Public Library, 55 W. Main
St., will host Carolyn Martino in "Bella Notte," an evening of Italian stories,
starting at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. St. Anne Church, 20 Boston Rd. (Route
30), Southborough, will host an American
red Cross blood drive from 1-7 p.m. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins
are welcome. For info or an appointment, call (800)
448-3543. 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 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 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. 11 Thursday Westborough Youth and Family Services and
Assabet Valley Pastoral Counseling Center are co-sponsoring a National Depression Screening Day from
10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Forbes Municipal Building, 45 W. Main St., Westborough.
For info or an appointment, call (508) 366-3090. Last day for the Arts Alliance's Arts Afterschool
registration for fall. Weekly classes in ceramics, drama, drawing, guitar, mask
making, puppetry and wearable art begin in October for area students in grades
1-12. The Arts Alliance's Fall Arts Afterschool program offers nine-week classes
in six different Hudson public school buildings from 3:15-6:30 p.m. Cost ranges
from $100-$150. For info or to register, call (978) 562-1646 or visit
www.upwitharts.org. The Low Vision Support Group sponsored by
MAB Community Services will meet 1-3 p.m. at Northborough Senior Center, 1
Centre Dr. Call Fran Weisse at (800) 852-3029 for info. The opening reception of "Cross Roads,"
new work by Berta Daniels, will be 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 held 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. 12 Friday The Girl Scouts will host a Family Bingo Night from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
at St. Anne's Fr. Smith Center, Route 9 east, Shrewsbury. All ages are
welcome. Admission: Annual Giving Campaign envelope (available at the door)
with your voluntary contribution to Girl Scouts. An American Red Cross blood drive will be
sponsored by the Knights of Columbus from 1-7 p.m. at Trinity Church, 23 Main
St., Northborough. Open to the public. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins
are welcome. For info or an appointment, call (800)
448-3543. 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 run
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. Join other parents for a "Parents Night Out" for food and
conversation from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. at First Federated Church, 200 Central St.,
Hudson. Child care is provided. Guest speaker: a current 7th grade teacher with
over 40 years in teaching experience on what you can do as parents to enhance
your child's educational experience. Free admission. 13 Saturday Northborough Fire Department's annual Fire Prevention Fair & Open House
will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the fire station, 11 Pierce St. Stop in for fire
prevention tips; free pizza, popcorn, balloons, fire hats for the kids; visit
with "Sparky" the fire dog; and view the sprinkler trailer and other apparatus.
The 9th annual Women's Tea at First United Methodist Church, 34 Felton St., Hudson, starts at 2 p.m. 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 Shrewsbury Child Development Committee
is hosting its 5th annual Preschool Fair from 10 a.m.--noon at Sherwood Middle
School. The informative event gives parents an opportunity to meet
representatives from a number of area preschools and daycares and get learn
about their programs and educational philosophies. For info, visit www.scdc.org, e-mail scdckids@scdc.org or call (508) 841-8300 ext.
1477. The Hudson Public Library will hold its book sale 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. Second Saturday Community Event @ Grace
Baptist Church, 353
River Rd., Hudson, will take place 8:30 a.m.-noon, with participants sorting,
bagging, boxing, and shipping 200 care packages to the National Guard troops
deployed from the Hudson Armory. Individuals, families, friends or groups are
welcome to take part. No signups are required. You may also write letters to the
soldiers or donate items before the event. For info, call Lynn Faust at (508)
460-0798. "A Dye-ing Art: Foraging for Natural
Colors" will be sponsored 1-3 p.m. by Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
in Worcester. Fee: $6 Mass. Audubon members, $8 non-members, $4 child
members, $6 child non-members. Explore an earlier era by foraging theâ028sanctuary
for roots, nuts and berries that produce natural dyes, then experiment back at
the visitor center to color bandannas. All materials will be supplied. For ages
5 and older. For info and to register, callâ028(508)
753.6087.â028â028 The Worcester County Food Bank will host
The Harvest Ball -- Celebrating 25 Years of Help and Hope 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 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 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 at Indian Meadows in Westborough. Contact Kristen
Casso Richards at (508) 839-5565 or Kristen.richards@charter.net for
info. 14 Sunday St. Luke's
Church in Hudson will
hold its free community supper from 5-7 p.m. This month's menu will be built
around franks and beans and finish with a dessert buffet. St. Luke's is located
in Wood Square, on the rotary, Hudson, next to the park and library. The suppers
are held the 2nd Sunday of each month at no charge. Donations are accepted. For
info, call Joan at (978) 568-0172. Westborough Community Land
Trust will sponsor a
"Charm Bracelet Walk" History Hike around Lake Chauncy, starting at 1:30 p.m.
Discover the days of Lake Naggawoomcoom and the Chauncy Amusement Park as you
enjoy a walk at the height of the foliage around the lake. Meet at the Boat Ramp
off Oak Street. E-mail Don Burn (burn@windrvr.com for
info. ADay4Andre.org will hold a charity fund-raiser to
benefit the Manganaro-Harpin family from 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. Kids First and Westborough
SpedPAC will present a
Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre production of "Cinderella" at 2 p.m. at
Westborough High School, 90 W. Main St. Tickets: $8pp. For info or tickets, call
(508) 756-6519 or e-mail jsamalis@townisp. New England Wild Flower
Society invites the
whole family to Garden in the Woods from 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 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. Upcoming Oct. 15 is the last day for organizations
and individuals that support the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences to
submit grant applications to the Westborough Cultural Council.
Applications are available at Town Hall, all schools, the library, cable studio,
Allure Galleria, the Westboro Gallery, the Art Emporium, Tatnuck Bookseller,
Charlotte Klein Dance, Ms. Kim's School of Dance, Robinson Music, and French
Music. For info, contact Lynn Watts at (508) 366-5034 or LSWatts@verizon.net. Marlborough Hospital, in conjunction with The Cancer Project
and Hannaford Supermarkets and Pharmacy, will offer four free "Food for Life"
nutrition and cooking classes, starting Oct. 15. Also Oct. 22, Oct. 29 and Nov.
5. Each evening will consist of 2 classes back to back from 6-8:30 pm in the
Marlborough Hospital Leahy Conference Center, 157 Union St. Reservations are
required and attendance is limited.
Call (508) 486-5805 for info.
The Westborough Education Foundation's First
Annual Trivia Bee and Raffles will be held Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m., at the
Doubletree Hotel. Food, musical entertainment, and raffles will be
available. The event is free and open to the entire community. Call Margot
Walthall at (781) 507-6511 or Judy Martin at (508) 366-5439 for
info. Shrewsbury Police Chief James Hester, Jr.
will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Shrewsbury Senior Center
meeting Oct. 16, at 1 p.m., at
Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Ave. After his presentation, Chief
Hester will answer questions. Bring a friend and enjoy an interesting and
informational afternoon. Refreshments will be served. From Oct. 16-20, Southborough Jewelers, 162 Cordaville
Rd., will hold a 5-day silent auction on a selection of fine jewelry. The $5 bid
card purchases benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Call (508) 460-6400
for info. Any area adult or high school student who
loves to sing is invited to attendâ028the first rehearsal of the River¹s Edge Chorale Oct. 16, fromâ0287-9
p.m., atâ028the Hudson High Choral Room C110, 69 Brigham Street. For info or to
register, visit www.upwitharts.org or call (978) 562-1646.
New England Wild Flower
Society's Garden in the
Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, will present "Nature's Wizard School" for
grades 3-5 Oct. 16, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $14pp. Pre-registration required
at registrar@newenglandWILD.org. Visit www.newenglandWILD.org for
info. Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest will
hold its annual Moonlight Madness Golf
Tournament to benefit local youth Oct. 18, starting at 7 p.m., at Stonybrook
Golf Course in Southborough. For $65, golfers will be provided with
glow-in-the-dark golf equipment, including balls, bag tags, and bag "finders."
The event is limited to the first 72 players, or 18 foursomes, that sign up. For
info and to register, contact Dennis Zilembo at (978) 562-9924 or dennis.zilembo@bgcmetrowest.org. St. Matthias Parish of
Marlborough invites you
to attend "What Makes Us Catholic?," a DVD series which continues Oct. 17,
starting at 7 p.m., in the parish hall, 409 Hemenway St. Topic: "What's It All
About? - Taking a Sacramental View." "Are We Made for Each Other? -
Getting Together for Good" will be presented Nov. 7. Those interested in
attending should e-mail faithformation@comcast.net (put Groome Series on the
subject line). $10 donation at the door. Visit www.stmattpar.org for
info. Howie Newman will perform in a free concert Oct. 18,
at 8 p.m., at Harvest Cafe, 40 Washington St., Hudson. Call (978) 567-0948 or
visit www.harvestcafeonline.com for info. "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. Nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter
Julie Silver will be the guest cantorial soloist when she leads a Kabbalat
Shabbat service Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m., at Congregation B'nai Shalom, 117 E. Main
St., Westborough. Silver, whose CDs include Sim Shalom, From Strength to
Strength and Notes from Montana, was recently nominated for three of her songs
for the Just Plan Folks Awards. The public is invited to attend the free
event. 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. Francis Gardens in
Shrewsbury, 24 Francis
Gardens Crt., will hold a bazaar in its community room Oct. 20, from 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Includes baked goods, crafts, jewelry, recycled "treasures,"
raffles. Writing the Sacred: Psalm Writing, Poem Making and Journalling, a workshop led by Canadian author and poet Ray McGinnis, will be held Oct 20, from 9:30 a.m.-noon, at First Church in Marlborough (Congregational), on Route 85. Suggested donation: $15. The Shrewsbury Crop Walk starts at noon,
Oct. 21, at Congregational Church on the Shrewsbury Common. All ages welcome,
lunch provided for walkers. Choose from a 6-mile walk, 3-mile walk or a two-hour
"rock" in a rocking chair at Gifford Hall. Proceeds to benefit the Worcester County
Food Bank and church services. For info, contact Janet at (508) 845-9586 or
Barbara at (508) 797-4623. Don't just talk the talk, come join 30th annual Crop Walk in Westborough
Oct. 21, beginning at 1 p.m., at the Evangelical Congregational Church, West
Main St. The 5K route takes participants through the main streets and back roads
of Westborough while raising money for hunger-relief efforts around the globe.
Registration begins at 12:30. For info, call (508)
898-9895. The Friends of the Westborough Public Library
Book Sale will be held Oct. 26-28 in the library's meeting room, W. Main St.
Book donations are needed and can be dropped off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9
p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For info, call
(508) 366-3050. 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 Colonial Spirit Chorus presents its
annual Cabaret Show, "Magic of Barbershop," Nov. 3 at the Tewksbury Elks Club.
Pre-show entertainment begins at 7:15 p.m. with show at 8 p.m. Something for
everyone, cash bar, refreshments and raffle prizes. For tickets, call (978)
692-2270 or (978) 658-5083. Start your holiday shopping early at the
Holiday Shopping Boutique/Scholastic
Book Fair! The Richer School PTO will be holding its 2nd annual craft and
vendor night Nov. 8 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Richer Elementary School, 80 Foley
Rd., Marlborough There will be over 30 vendors offering finished artwork,
handmade crafts and jewelry, home goods, hand bags, beauty products, a
Scholastic Book Fair, baked goods, and raffles. Open to the public and admission
is free. 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. Nov. 21 is the deadline to sign up for Northborough Senior Center Christmas
Party (to be held Dec. 2 at the Manor restaurant in West Boylston). Cost:
$33pp. Call (508) 393-5035 for info. 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 Marlborough High School Class of 1982
willâ028celebrate its 25th reunion at the Marlboroughâ028Country Club Nov. 23, at 7
p.m. Classmates.comâ028has a list of the "missing" classmates. Callâ028Kristen
Cappello at (508) 460-0253 if think you mayâ028have contact info about one of these
classmatesâ028or if you are a member of the class of 1982 and haveâ028not received
your invitation. Friends of the Class ofâ0281982 who graduated from private
schools, vocationalâ028schools or other classes are welcome to join,
too. 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 The Westborough Girl Scout Fall Product
Sale will run through Oct. 29. The annual fund-raiser includes the sale of
nuts, candy and magazines. All proceeds from the sale stay here in Central
Massachusetts, directly benefiting all of the Westborough Girl Scout Troops. To
find a Girl Scout Troop in your area or to order products, contact Mary Donaty
at (508) 871-0921. 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. 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. Toastmasters -- Public Speaking meets every Thursday
from 7:45-9 a.m. in the Hanover Insurance Building, 440 Lincoln St., Worcester.
Call (508) 756-5677 or visit http://earlyrisers.freetoasthost.org/ 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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