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30 Friday Home For The
Holidays The city of Getting the Message Out! Seminar
The Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce,
in conjunction with Avidia Bank, will present "Getting the Message Out: Be
Heard, Understood and Remembered" from 8:15- 9:30 a.m. at Avidia Bank in
Easter Seals Assistive Technology
Presentation Easter Seals will be coming to The Shrewsbury Middle School PTO will
present Sing Out -- "Trouble at the Opry," a fall musical featuring students from
Sherwood Middle School, at 7 p.m. at the Oak Middle School auditorium. Also Dec.
1; and at 1 p.m. Dec. 2. Tickets: $8, $5 students/seniors. Tickets available at
the door or by contacting Deanna Fernacz at dfernacz@townisp.com. A Texas Hold 'Em Tournament sponsored by
the St. Michael Parish Schools will be held at the Elks in DDR/Guitar Hero
Program Marlborough Public Library, Wingate at Wingate at "Day of 100
Bowls" In conjunction with its 5th annual
Holiday Open Studio and First United Monthly Ballroom Dance at First Parish
The First Parish Church Unitarian
Universalist of Northborough, Holy Cross presents "Beyond
Therapy" The College of the Holy Cross Alternate
College Theater (ACT) presents Christopher Durang's "Beyond Therapy" at 8 p.m.
in Fenwick Theater, 2nd floor of O'Kane Hall. Also Dec. 1 at 2 and 8 p.m., and
Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $7 for members of the Holy Cross community, $10
general public. Call (508) 793-3536 or visit www.zaptix.com/browse/ma
to purchase tickets. Barre Players Present "A Christmas
Story" "A Christmas Story" will be performed
through December 9 at the Barre Players Theater, 1 Saturday The Children's Room at Hudson Public
Library, Last day to register for The New England Ringers will perform at
7:30 p.m. at Kindergroup Hosts Santa
Day Southborough Kindergroup will kick off
the holiday season with its 13th annual "Santa Day." Santa will make his debut, arriving via
helicopter on the front field at St. Mark's School, corner of Route 85 and
The Parents Association at St. Mary's
Parish, 26 Summer St., Pear Tree
Boutique The annual Pear Tree Boutique will be
held by the Colonial Garden Club ofâ028Marlborough at the Troop 92 Annual Southborough Troop 92's Annual Holiday
Kids' Shop will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the St. Matthias Parish, Treasure and Talents Winter
Auction Trinity Episcopal Church, Special Olympics Massachusetts will hold
its Worcester Jolly Jaunt, a 5K and 1 mile fun walk, at Union Station in The annual Mistletoe Mart will be held at
Evangelical Congregational Christmas Fair
Evangelical Congregational U.C.C. Church,
corner of W. Main and SVT Open House The Sudbury Valley Trustees will hold a
Holiday Open House from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. If you're looking for that certain
nature-inspired gift for someone special, stop by Sudbury Valley Trustees
headquarters at Wolbach Farm for a cup of hot chocolate and a chance to talk
with artists, authors, and artisans who will be on hand throughout the day. For
info, visit www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org. Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Universalist Church,
Saturday Morning Bird Walk
Casual and novice birders alike are
invited to explore the grounds at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in
Santa Pet Photos at The Spellman Stamp Museum Open
House Make gifts and decorations using postage
stamps, from 12-4 p.m., at the Holiday Open House at Spellman Stamp Museum, 235
Wellesley St. at Regis College, Weston. Event includes many more activities for
all ages. Free admission. Visit www.spellman.org or call (781) 768-8367 for
info. 2 Sunday "Pastelandscapes" Opening Reception
The opening reception for
"Pastelandscapes: Paintings by Nancy E. von Hone" will be 2-5 p.m. at the
Westboro Gallery, 8 W. Main St., Westborough. Visit www.westborogallery.com or
call (508) 870-0110 for info. Calvary Musicians Winter
Concert "An Evening of Winter Reflections &
Melodies" will be presented from 4-5:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. by the Calvary
Musicians in the chapel at Calvary Retreat Center, 59 South St., Shrewsbury.
Open to the public, all are welcome. Call (508) 842-8821 for
info. The Story of the Nutcracker
Suite Westborough Public Library, 55 W. Main
St., will present "The Nutcracker Suite: the Music and the Story," performed by
Alfred Watson, at 2 p.m. The concert-lecture will last an hour without
intermission. Free and open to the public. For info, call (508)
366-3050. 3 Monday Gift Wrap Making
Party Children ages 5 to 12 years old are
invited to a gift wrap making party from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Marlborough Public
Library, 35 W. Main St. The paper and decorating materials will be provided.
Registration is required. Contact the Children's Department at (508) 624-6902 to
register or for info. Hanukkah Craft at Shrewsbury Public
Library Drop in anytime at Shrewsbury Public
Library, 609 Main St., to do a Hanukkah craft. A Hanukkah story will be read at
10:30 a.m. No registration required. For info, call (508)
842-0081. Fallon Information
Session Gail Trubow, a representative from Fallon
Community Health Plan, will be on hand at 1 p.m. at the Northborough Senior
Center, 1 Centre Dr., to answer any questions about Fallon's plans. To register
or for info, call (508) 393-5035. 4 Tuesday Shrewsbury Public Menorah
Lighting Chabad of Westborough will sponsor its
Shrewsbury Public Menorah Lighting on the Town Common, Route 140/Main Street, at
6:30 p.m. Town selectmen and other dignitaries will participate in the
festivities, which include hot potato latkes (pancakes), steaming cocoa, jelly
doughnuts, and chocolate Chanuka gelt (coins). Dreidels will also be given out.
Admission is free and open to all members of the community. For info, contact
Dvora Green at (508) 366-0499 or Dvora@chabadwestboro.org GFWC Marlborough Woman's Club
Meeting The next meeting of the GFWC Marlborough
Junior Woman's Club will be at 7 p.m. at the home of a member. MJWC is a group
of vibrant women of all ages who raise funds for and volunteer in many areas of
the community, including education, the arts, the food pantry, conservation, and
more. New or interested members who would like to attend or learn more can
e-mail join@marlboroughjuniors.org. 5 Wednesday Relay For Life Information
Session Come learn all about why the Relay For
Life of Shrewsbury is such an energetic, fun-filled, heart-filled event that you
just don't want to miss this spring! Lace up your shoes and come to the
information meeting at 7 p.m. at the Oak Middle School media center, Shrewsbury.
For info, call Jen Robie at (508) 270-4648. WMPA Monthly
Meeting Westborough Music Parents Association
(WMPA) holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Westborough High School
library. Parents of music students in kindergarten through twelfth grade are
invited to attend. For info on meetings or the WMPA, contact Judy Wilchynski at
(508) 870-1895 or Jwilchynski@aol.com. 6 Thursday ********PHOTO********* "New Ground" Opening
Reception The opening reception for "New Ground," a
series of paintings of Provincetown scenes by Randi Isaacson, will be 5:30-8:30
p.m. at the Post Road Art Center, 1 Boston Post Rd. East, Marlborough. View the
show during regular gallery hours through Jan. 5, Mondays-Saturdays, 9:30
a.m.-5:30 p.m. For info, call (508) 485-2580 or visit www.postroadartcenter.com
for directions. Woman's Club Christmas
Party Last day to sign up for the Woman's Club
of Northborough Christmas Party for senior adults (to be held Dec. 11, at 12:30
p.m., at Northborough Senior Center). Party includes a $3 gift exchange. To
register or for info, call (508) 393-5035. Book Bingo at Marlborough Public
Library Do you know your books and characters?
Then stop by Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St., from 3:30-4:15 p.m. for
some book bingo! There will be prizes awarded to the winners. Program is
designed for children ages 6 to 8 years old. Registration is required. For info
or to register, call the Children's Department at (508)
624-6902. Northborough Garden Club
Meeting The Northborough Garden Club will meet at
7 p.m. at the Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Dr. Amy Graham, Garden Club
member, will present a workshop on Holiday Swags. Cost is $7 for guests. Please
RSVP via e-mail at northboroughgardenclub@yahoo.com or by phone at (508)
393-8008. Bay leaves, dried fruit, gingerbread people and string for the garland
will be provided. Bring a long sewing needle and additional accents for the
garland if desired. 7 Friday Friends "Annual Holiday
Party" The Friends of the Marlborough Public
will hold its "Annual Holiday Party" starting with a social hour at 6 p.m. at
the Wildwood Steak House, Route 20, Boston Post Road East, Marlborough. Friends
President Ray Johnson cordially invites Friends members and guests, as well as
the public. Cost: $30pp. For reservations, call Teresa Stefanski at (508)
485-4204. For info, call (508) 485-4204 or 508-485-0290 or e-mail rajohnson36@verizon.net. Those attending are asked to bring a $5
gift to exchange. Movie Presentation of "Black
Gold" The award-winning film "Black Gold" will
be shown at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall of the First Parish Unitarian
Universalist Church, 40 Church St., Northborough. "Black Gold" traces,
through the work of Tadesse Meskela, the struggles of Ethiopian coffee farmers
to earn a fair price for their crops. Admission is free and fair trade coffee
and chocolate will be available for purchase during
intermission. 7th annual Gold Ribbon Holiday
Reception The Andrew's Helpful Hands Foundation
will present the 7th annual Gold Ribbon Reception from 7
p.m.-midnight at Embassy Suites Hotel in Marlborough. Special guest:
actor/comedian Frank Santorelli. Tickets: $50pp, $65 door. Semi-formal attire
required. Visit www.andrewshelpfulhands.org for info or call John at (508)
380-1797 or Zee at (978) 375-3704. Children's Water Conservation
Program "Save Water With Mr. Raindrop," a fun,
hands-on program for ages 3-4, will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Shrewsbury Public
Library, 609 Main St. Space is limited and registration required. For info, call
(508) 842-0081. Hudson Downtown
Stroll The 5th annual Downtown Hudson Holiday
Stroll starts at 4 p.m. in the downtown Hudson area. For info on participating,
call Nancy Fredrickson of Edward Jones at (978) 567-9729 or visit www.hudsonstroll.com. "Potpourri of Holiday
Music" Brand-new hand bells and a barbershop
quartet willâ028highlight the Northborough Historical Society's "Holiday Season
Warm-up"â028at 7:30 p.m. in the Society¹s building at 50 Mainâ028St.â028The community is
invited to attend the program presented by the Trinityâ028Church Bell Choir, as
well as their Senior Choir and Jubilee Quartet. Free, and all are welcome.
Refreshments will be served. Marlborough Hospital Holiday
Bazaar The Marlborough Hospital Auxiliary will
be holding itsâ028annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the ground floor
cafeteria at Marlborough Hospital, 57 Union St. Includes a bake table, hand
knits and crafts, beautiful wreaths andâ028centerpieces, white elephant
table. Shrewsbury Woman's Club
Meeting The Shrewsbury Woman's Club will meet at
the Congregational Church, with dessert from 12:15-1 p.m. Guest: Ida Zecco to
perform music of the season. Guests are welcome. Senior Center Craft
Class The Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre
Dr., will hold its monthly craft class at 11:15 a.m. To register or for info,
call (508) 393-5035. 8 Saturday ******PHOTO****** TJL Cultural Arts Series
Concert Jazz pianist and composer Jon Simon will
perform as part of Tapestry of Jewish Life's (TJL) 3rd annual
Cultural Art Series at 8 p.m. at St. John's High School, 378 Main St.,
Shrewsbury. The concert includes jazz interpretations of Jewish music, featuring
songs from Israel, various holidays and festivals, and more. Doors open for
TJL/WAJCC members at 7:15 p.m. (7:45 p.m. for general public) for a special
reception. Tickets: free for TJL/WAJCC members, $20 non-members. For info or to
buy advance tickets, visit www.westboroareajcc.org, stop by the Westboro Area JCC at 45 Oak
St. or call (508) 366-6121. Northborough Rec Holiday Concert
Northborough Recreation is presenting a
free Holiday Concert from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Zeh School Cafeteria, 33 Howard
St. Jazz standards and traditional Christmas favorites will be performed by
local musicians R & T. Refreshments will be donated by Lowe's Variety and
Meat Shop. For info, visit www.northboroughrecreation.com or call (508) 393-5034. Annual Breakfast With Santa
The Northborough Lions and Newcomers
clubs are teaming up once to bring Santa Claus to Northborough. Breakfast will
be served 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Lincoln Street Elementary School. Tickets are
limited and available at O'Driscoll's Fresh Butchery, 299 West Main St. Cost: $5
adults, $4 children under 12, $2 photos with Santa. For info or tickets, contact
Lisa Rabideau at Lisa.rabideau@charter.net or Donna O'Driscoll at (508)
393-2829/odriscoll@charter.net Shrewsbury Parks & Rec Winter
Registration Shrewsbury Parks & Recreation opens
its Winter Registration from 8-10 a.m. at Town Hall, 100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury.
Brochures are available at Town Hall, Senior Center, and Public Library, as well
as on line at http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/parkrec/index.asp. For info, call (508)
841-8503. MANN Children's Holiday
Party The Marlborough Area Newcomers and
Neighbors (MANN) children's Holiday Party will be held at 1:30 p.m. The
family event will offer children's activities and refreshments. Please bring an
unwrapped toy as a donation for the Toys for Tots campaign. To RSVP, e-mail
monicajdell@yahoo.com. For info, visit
www.MarlboroughNewcomers.com. Holiday Family
Concert A holiday concert featuring folk singers
and songwriters Chuck & Mud will start at 3 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist
Church, 64 West Main St., Westborough. Tickets: $5 advance, $6, free for
children. For info, call (508) 366-2635. Breakfast With
Santa Hudson Emblem Club presents Breakfast
with Santa from 9-11 a.m. at the Hudson Lodge of Elks, 99 Park St. Come and
enjoy doughnuts, juice and hot chocolate. Every child receives a gift from
Santa. Admission: donation of a canned good (to be used to fill Christmas
baskets or the Food Pantry). Bring your camera and get pictures of your child
with Santa or Mrs. Claus or just sit and listen to Christmas stories. For info,
call Barbara Sawyer at (978) 568-9291 or Dorothy Barreira at (978)
562-5276. Westborough Woman's Club Holiday House
Tour A great way to start off the holiday
season is by spending an afternoon with family and friends at the Westborough
Woman's Club Holiday House tour from 1-4 p.m. Refreshments for all ticket holders will
be available at the vestry of the Evangelical Congregational Church, West Main
St., from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. To order tickets, call Judy Wilchynski
at (508) 870-1895, Ruth Roberts (508) 836-4263 or Nancy Walker at (508)
898-9476. Song and Dance Storytime
A Song and Dance Storytime will be held
from 10:30-11 a.m. at Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St. Children ages
birth to 6 years are invited to join the Children's Department staff for stories
and songs. Please contact the Children's Department at (508) 624-6902 to
register or for info. Holiday Nature Crafts Open
House Drop by the visitor center at Broad
Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester to view its tree decorated with
ornaments handcrafted from all-natural materials before making your own in the
Program Room. Volunteers will guide you through the process of creating several
ornaments or create your own design. Drop in anytime from 1-4 p.m. Fee: Mass
Audubon adult members $4, adult non-members $5, child members $3, child
non-members $4. Snow date: Dec. 9. For info or to register, call (508)
753-6087. Shrewsbury Public Library Open
House The Friends of the Shrewsbury Public
Library, 609 Main St., proudly present the annual Holiday Open House from 10
a.m.-1 p.m. Includes crafts, music, games, refreshments, more. The Sweet
Adelines will perform at 12 p.m. and a collection for Toys for Tots will be
held. Live Nativity at Community Covenant
Church Community Covenant Church in Hopkinton,
West Elm/West Main sts., will be the site of a live nativity scene from 5-8 p.m.
Free and open to the public, with donations accepted. Hot chocolate and light
refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall. For info, contact Pastor Bruce Johnson at
(508) 435-3723. 40th annual Westborough Ski
Swap The 40th Annual Westborough Ski Swap will
be starting at 9 a.m. in the Westborough High School lobby. Equipment will
include new and used down hill skis, boots and clothing, skates and some cross
country equipment. Used equipment may be dropped off only on Dec. 7, 7-9 p.m.
Visit www.explorerpost85.com for details. 9 Sunday N.A.C.C. Annual Christmas
Concert The Northborough Area Community Chorus
invites the community to its 36thâ028annual Christmas Concert at 3:15 p.m. at
Trottierâ028Middle School, Parkerville Rd., Southborough. The afternoon of
song is guaranteed to enhance your holiday spirits andâ028children will be
delighted by a visit from Santa. Tickets: $5 at the door. For info, call
(508) 393-8943. *****PHOTO****** Holiday Handbell
Concert The handbell choirs of the First United
Methodist Church, 120 W. Main St., Westborough, will present a Holiday Handbell
Concert at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The four choirs will be performing
arrangements of familiar Christmas music, under the direction of Cynthia
Hamburger. Free admission, with free-will offerings accepted. For info, call the
church office at (508) 366-4910 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
weekdays. Christmas Pageant/Live
Nativity The children of the congregation will
present their Christmas message, "Messages from the Manger," during the 10:30
a.m. service of First Federated Church in Hudson, 200 Central St. Everyone is
invited to attend the service. Also, a live nativity will be celebrated from 4-6
p.m. with caroling, hot cocoa and cookie decorating. Westborough Menorah
Lighting Chabad of Westborough will sponsor its
6th annual Public Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration in
Westborough Center at the Rotary at 3:30 p.m. The highlight will be a special
lighting of a menorah made out of cans!
The giant menorah will be built out of hundreds of cans of food that will
subsequently be donated to feed the poor and hungry. Admission is free and open
to all members of the community. For info, call Dvora Green at (508)
366-0499 or e-mail Dvora@chabadwestboro.org.
Breakfast With St.
Nick The St. Michael Home & School
Association will host aâ028Pancake Breakfast with St. Nicholasâ028 from 8 a.m.-12:30
p.m. in theâ028Hudson Catholic High School gym. Includesâ028crafts for kids, fun
raffles, and photos with St. Nicholas and elves!â028Cost: $4pp, $10 families, $3
seniors.â028Contact Margaret Sullivan at sullivan183@verizon.net for tickets or
info. Wayside Inn Bellringer's
Concert Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury will
host a Bellringer's Concert at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The shows will be held at
Martha Mary Chapel. Tickets are $8 and available by calling (978)
443-1776. Upcoming Marlborough Hospital Community Tree
Lighting The 7th annual Marlborough Hospital "Tree
of Light" community tree lighting event will be held Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., in the
hospital's Leahy Conference Center. Organized by the Marlborough Hospital
Auxiliary, the event is open to the public and is held to honor or remember
loved ones during the holiday season. Donation forms for those who would like to
make a contribution for a light or luminaria may be picked up in the hospital's
main lobby or Well Wishes Gift Shop. Forms may also be obtained by calling the
hospital's Development Department at (508) 486-5810. Senior Center Memory
Workshop The Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre
Dr., will offer a Memory Workshop with Mary Driscoll Dec. 10, 1-2:30 p.m. Cost:
$5. Call (508) 393-5035 to register or for info. Menorah Celebration at Solomon Pond
Mall Help build New England's largest Menorah
(out of clics building toys) Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m., at the JC Penny court in
Solomon Pond Mall, Marlborough. The event will feature live music, arts and
crafts, hot latkes (traditional potato pancakes), chocolate gelt and dreidels
(spinning tops). Prizes will be given to all participants. For info, contact
Dvora Green of the Chabad of Westboro at (508) 366-0499 or Dvora@chabadwestboro.org.
Post Grad Info
Session The next information session for the
Assabet Valley Post Graduate Technical Training program will be held Dec. 11, at
9 a.m., at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St.,
Marlborough. Serious applicants will bring proof of high school diploma or GED,
medical records indicating two doses of MMR vaccine and a recent tetanus shot,
and be prepared to schedule a personal interview with the Admissions rep. For
info, call Cindy Zomar at (508) 485-9430 ext. 250, or visit www.assabettech.com, under the Post Graduate
tab. Free Parent
Workshop "Communication Development for Birth to
Five Years" will be presented Dec. 12, 6:30-8 p.m., at the AVA Family Network,
169 Pleasant St., 2nd floor, Marlborough. The workshop serves as an intro to how
a child usually progresses from early forms of communication (like eye contact
and gestures) to more complex language. Participants will learn ways of
supporting their child's communication, as well as the "red flags" that can be
identified when development is not following a typical pattern. For info or to
register, call (508) 485-0085. Quintessential Brass Holiday
Concert Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury will
present "A Quintessential Christmas" Dec. 12, at 7 p.m., in the Martha Mary
Chapel. Tickets are $12 and seating is limited. For info or tickets, call (978)
443-1776. Southborough Holiday Blood
Drive The American Red Cross will hold a
holiday blood drive Dec. 13, 1-7 p.m., at St. Anne Church, 20 Boston Rd./Route
30, Southborough. All presenting donors will receive a Dunkin Donuts gift card.
For an appointment or info, call (800) 448-3543. Walk-in donors also
welcome. Sudbury Valley Trustees Lecture
Series Join SVT and guest speaker Larry Buell
for "Thoreau's Secret: Childhood and the Making of Environmental Memory" Dec.
13, at 7:30 p.m., at Wolbach Farm, Sudbury. Thoreau and other autobiographical
environmental writers have testified to the importance of nature exploration in
childhood as a seedbed for creative imagination. What are the implications for
the "environmental imprint" in an age when technology has made the indoors so
much larger than it was? Cost: $5 SVT members, $10 nonmembers. Space is limited
and registration required. Call (978) 443-5588 for info. Low Vision Support
Group The MAB Community Services-sponsored Low
Vision Support Group will meet Dec. 12, 1-3 p.m., at Northborough Senior Center,
1 Centre Dr. Call Fran Weisse at (800) 852-3029 for info. Healing Service at St. Mary's
Church A holy mass followed by a healing service
with Fr. Joseph Whalen, M.S., will be held Dec. 13, at 7 p.m., at St. Mary's
Church, 17 Waterville St., North Grafton. For info, call Rose at (508)
425-6420. Santa Brunch at Cyprian
Keyes Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, 284 East Temple
St., Boylston, will host a Santa Brunch Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring a camera
for photos with Santa. Cost: $24.95, $21.95 seniors, $14.95 kids 10 and under,
free for ages under 5. Reservations are required. Call (508) 869-9900 ext. 17
for info. Also, guests are asked to bring an unwrapped gift to be donated to a
local charity. Ongoing Shrewsbury Holiday Toy
Collection A Holiday Toy Collection to benefit needy
local families will be held through Dec. 17. New, non-violent toys can be
dropped off at Gymnastics Learning Center, 574 Lake St., Shrewsbury and
Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Ave., during this time. For info, call
Roderick Geer at (508) 753-6789 or Peter Frongillo at (508)
755-8157. Northborough Recreation Offering three days of full day care for
children in grades K-5 over the December vacation break. The program will run
Dec. 26-28, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Includes games, sports, arts & crafts and more,
as well as a field trip to the Strand Theater to see "The Polar Express" and an
all-day field trip to the Children's Museum in Boston. Cost: Dec. 26 $30, Dec.
27 and 28 $45, or $100 for all three days. For info and to register online,
visit www.northboroughrecreation.com. *******PHOTO 12/7 or
12/14********** "Symphony of Colors"
Exhibit "Symphony of Colors," the photography of
Oded Burger, will be on view through Dec. 30 at the Wayside Inn Gallery,
Longfellow's Wayside Inn, Sudbury. Call (978) 443-1776 for
info. Art Exhibit Opportunity for
Teachers/Students Area arts educators and high school
students are invited to submit works to a public exhibit planned for this
February at the Citizens Bank in Hudson. "Empowering the Artist: An Exhibit of
Teacher and Student Work" is a chance for the general public to view the
creative work occurring in area schools by talented teens and skillful art
teachers. Deadline to register is Jan. 29. Work must be matted and
ready-to-hang. Since space is limited, not all entries may be accepted. Fee is
$5 per piece. For info, call (978)-562-1646 or visit www.upwitharts.org.
Home School
Social Held at Hudson Public Library, 3
Washington St. (at Wood Square) on the first Thursday of every month at 1 p.m.
Come discuss common issues/interest, meet other home school parents, and let the
kids play board games together. No sign up is required. For info, contact
Children's Librarian Deborah Backman at (978) 568-9645. The Arts Alliance Exhibit Through mid-December, the public is
invited 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. Westborough Seniors Cribbage Group
The Westborough Seniors Cribbage Group
welcomes new members at its Tuesday get-togethers, held 9:30 a.m.-noon at the
Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Rd. For info, call (508)
366-3000. Agape Café Free weekly dinners every Thursday,
5-6:30 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 34 Felton St., Hudson. The dining
room opens at 4 p.m. for coffee, tea, cribbage, card games and socializing.
Bring your family, friends and neighbors -- all are welcome. For info, call
Rosanne Roberts at (978) 562-2932. Assabet Valley Pastoral Counseling
Center 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. Rice Memorial Baptist Church Morning
Prayer Morning prayer at 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 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,
at 238 W. Main St., Northborough. 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 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. The Couples Project for
Women
CPW offers free treatment for women with
alcohol dependence who are married or live with a male partner. Weekly
one-on-one outpatient therapy for 5 to 6 months promotes women's recovery. Some
women also receive couples counseling to promote recovery and improve
communication. The study is conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School
and AdCare Hospital. For info, call AdCare Hospital of Worcester at (800)
345-3552 ext. 4043. Horizons for Homeless
Children 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 Grief Support
Group 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. 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. American Lung Association Seeks the donation of unwanted cars to
help support its lung health programs. Call (800) 577-LUNG or visit
www.donateyourcar.com for info. Worcester Animal Rescue
League Now open for adoptions until 7 p.m. on
Thursdays, at 139 Holden St., Worcester. 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. Boys & Girls Club Car Campaign
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.
Crossroads FM The fibromyalgia/CFS support group 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 CPR
Classes Offered 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.
Elder "Keep Well" Clinic 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.
The New Parent Group For first-time parents with a child under
6 months, the group 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 that
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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