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Calendar February 15th, 2008
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16 Saturday
Spellman Museum Hosts Pumpernickel Puppets
The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 235 Wellesley St. at Regis College, Weston, will present the Pumpernickel Puppets at 12:30 p.m. (“Peter Rabbit”) and 2:30 p.m. (“St. George and the Dragon”). There will also be stamp hunts and games for children. Admission is free. Visit www.spellman.org or call (781) 768-8367 for info.

Northboro Contra Dance

People looking for a fun, friendly, active and engaging evening are
invited to the third Saturday Northboro Contra dance from 8-11 p.m. at the
Northboro First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 40 Church St. Singles and couples, and new and experienced dancers of all ages are
welcome.†No prior dancing experience is needed as all dances are
taught by the caller.
This month's dance features Dan Pearl calling traditional and
contemporary contra and square dances to the music of
the Polymorphous String Band.
Admission: $8.

Dog Sledding Day at WPL
The centennial celebration continues at Westborough Public Library, 55 W. Main St., with Dog Sledding Day. Events start at 10 a.m. (children’s program, an intro to mushing, more); 12:30 p.m. (dog sledding demo at Hastings School field); and 2 p.m. (adult/young adult, discussion of mushing, more). Free. For info, call (508) 366-3050.

Relay for Life Shrewsbury Valentine’s Dance
The Avidia Bank team for the Relay for Life of Shrewsbury will be hosting a Valentine’s Dance from 7-11 p.m. at the S.A.C. Park, 438 Lake St., Shrewsbury. There will be food, fun, music by DJ Dave Cormier and a raffle. Luminaria bags will be available for $10. Tickets are available at the Shrewsbury Avidia Bank branch, 23 Maple Ave., or by contacting Sandy Bucher at (774) 760-1133. Tickets will also be available at the door for $15.

Moonlight on the Marshes
Join Sudbury Valley Trustees Director Bob Anderson from 6:30-9 p.m. for a cross-country ski trip across the marshes of Wayland. For cross-country ski enthusiasts able to ski 2-3 miles at a good pace. Enjoy the beauty of the winter moonlight across the frozen marshes. Join the Andersons for refreshments after skiing. Space is limited and reservations are required. For info or reservations, call (978) 443-5588.

Day of Mindfulness at First Parish Northborough
The Buddhist Meditation group at First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist, Northborough will host a Day of Mindfulness workshop from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Each workshop will include a guided sitting meditation, walking meditation, recorded dharma talk, mindful eating and dharma discussion. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to participate, but donations will be accepted. For info or to pre-register, contact Joe Zaia at (508) 351-6699.

Hudson Youth Baseball/Softball Registration, Winter Clinics
Hudson Youth Baseball and Softball Winter Clinics begin and continue through early April at the Hudson High School Gym. The cost is $25 per person and sign-up is through the Hudson Recreation Department. Visit www.eteamz.com/hybs for all the dates, times and ages. Also, registration for the 2008 Spring season is underway. Sign up online at www.eteamz.active.com/HYBS. Spring evaluations are Feb. 28-March 5. Visit the website for specific division evaluation dates.


17 Sunday
Tucson Trunk Show at Tatnuck Bead
Tatnuck Bead Company, 57 E. Main St. (Downtown Crossing), Westborough, will host its Tucson Trunk Show and Sale, with doors opening at 11 a.m. Includes an exciting array of beads handpicked from last month’s Tucson Bead and Gemstone shows. Visit www.tatnuckbead.com for info.

Special Service at St. Luke’s
A special service will start at 4 p.m. (the 10 a.m. service is cancelled) at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Hudson, with a special visit by Bishop Bud Cederholm. Call (978) 562-2701 or visit www.stlukeshudson.org for more info. St. Luke's is located at the rotary in Hudson. Parking is available behind the fire station and on the street.


19 Tuesday
Dance, Dance Revolution at Hudson Library
Come down to Hudson Public Library, 27 Washington St., at 9 a.m. to move and groove with PS2 Dance Dance Revolution during February vacation. Also Feb. 20-22. The Children's Room will have DDR for the whole week, so drop in and give it a go! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Also, Family Game Night will be held Feb. 19, from 7-8 p.m. Sign up appreciated, but not necessary for Family Game Night. Call (978) 568-9645 for info.

Wild Birds Program at SPL
Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St., will host Bob Maher from Wild Birds Unlimited at 11:30 a.m. in a talk about feeding wild birds. A craft will follow. Program is geared toward grades K-4 and up. Space is limited and registration required. Call (508) 842-0081 for info.

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“Mystical Menagerie” Workshop Deadline
Registration deadline for a “Mystical Menagerie” workshop at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester. The hands-on, dragon-making workshop will be held Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members. Recommended for grades 4 and up. To register, contact Rhonda Houle at (508) 853-6015 ext. 20 or rhoule@higgins.org. Visit www.higgins.org for more info.


Friends of the Shrewsbury Senior Center Ragtime Program
Ragtime piano, anecdotes and accompaniment of classic silent movies will be a very special program of the Friends of the Shrewsbury Senior Center, Inc. at 1 p.m. The talented Richard Hughes will present a Laurel and Hardy and a Charlie Chaplin film.  All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Cooking With Katie at Northborough Library
The Children’s Department at Northborough Free Library, 71 Lyman St., will host Cooking With Katie, a hands-on cooking class for ages 9-14, from 6:30-8 p.m. Participants will sample and learn how to make tasty treats. Registration is required. For info or to register, call (508) 393-5025.


20 Wednesday
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Cowboy Performance, Workshop
Real-life cowboy Skip Gorman will perform “Music of the Old West” at 1 p.m., with a music making workshop to follow at 2:15 p.m. in the Bigelow School gym, 57 Orchard St., Marlborough. While singing authentic cowboy songs, Gorman will play the fiddle, guitar, banjo, harmonica, and mandolin. For all ages. Tickets: $7 advance, $9 door. An in-depth music-making workshop will follow. Cost: $15 per student, free for an adult accompanying a participant 12 years and older. For tickets or to register,
call (978) 562-1646.

Sudbury Valley Trustees Puppet Show
Children age 3 and older are invited to SVT’s Wolbach Farm from 1-2 p.m. to see the magic of puppetry. Professional puppeteer Deborah Costine will present a story about the Twig family living in the oak tree. The happy, gentle story is about imaginary people who live in an oak tree in harmony with nature. Learn about tree frogs and their habits, and much more. Space is limited and registration is required. Cost: $5 ($15 max per family for SVT members; $20 max non-members). Call (978) 443-5588 for info and registration.

“Mr. Raindrop” at Shrewsbury Public Library
The Shrewsbury Water Conversation Project will present “Mr. Raindrop’s Water Cycle Terrarium” at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room at Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St. For grades K-4. Space is limited and registration is required. For info, call the library at (508) 842-0081.

Worcester AMC Monthly Social, Supper
The Appalachian Mountain Club Worcester Chapter Monthly 3rd Wednesday Social and New Member Orientation Pot Luck Supper starts at 7 p.m. at the Northborough Historical Society, 50 Main St. (Route 20). New members/visitors are welcome. Bring a dish to share. Registration required for new member orientation only (6:30 p.m.) - not for potluck and presentation.†Register with Jean McInerney at (508) 753-2639 or jemcinerney@verizon.net.†


21 Thursday
Rainforest Tales at MPL
From the banks of the Amazon River to the heart of the West African jungle, award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb will bring to life favorite folktales and songs about the animals and plants of these lands from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Bigelow Auditorium at the Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St. For further info, call the Children’s Room at (508) 624-6902.

YMCA Northborough Open House
The YMCA Center for Child Development at Trinity Church, 23 Main St., Northborough, will hold an open house for new and returning parents from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Also Feb. 22. The center at Trinity Church is celebrating its 24th year of providing comprehensive child care to Northborough, Shrewsbury, Westborough and surrounding communities.


22 Friday
Northborough Historical Society Meeting
The Northborough Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 50 Main St., Northobrough. Program: “A Fur
Piece from America’s Mountain Men.” From public figures like Abe Lincoln
to folks in small towns like Northborough, it was the height of 19th
century fashion to wear a beaver hat. Guest speaker Walter Bickford will
offer insights on what drove the 19th century fur trade in the
mountains of states such as Wyoming.
Free, and all are welcome.

Post Road Art Center Juried Show
The Open Group Juried Show (any subject, any medium) is coming up at the Post Road
Art Center in Marlborough. All artists are welcome to enter. Submissions will be accepted through Feb. 27. Opening reception is March 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m. For info or registration forms, visit www.postroadartcenter.com.


23 Saturday
Northborough Recreation Registration
Registration begins from 9 a.m.-noon for Northborough Recreation Department’s summer full day and half day programs, including Club Assabet (ages 4 and 5), Kid's Discovery (Grades K- 5), Teen Scene (Grades 6-8) and CIT (Grades 9-11). Visit www.northboroughrecreation.com for info.

Holocaust Author Speaks at Tatnuck Books
From 4-6 p.m., journalist, author and poet Susie Davidson will speak on global genocide and read from her Holocaust books "I Refused to Die," "Jewish Life in Postwar Germany" and her poetry with WWII veteran and Dachau liberator Chan Rogers at Tatnuck Bookseller, Westborough Shopping Center, 18 Lyman St., Westborough. Call Tatnuck at (508) 366-4959 for info.

Local Puppeteer Performs Aesop’s Fables
Local puppeteer Len Gerwick, along with his beautifully crafted hand puppets, will perform Aesop’s fables at 11 a.m. during the Saturday Morning Discovery Series at the Walker Building in Marlborough. The free puppet show will enchant audiences of all ages (especially ages 4-12) with the childhood excitement of hand-crafted puppets surrounded by creatively designed scenery and accompanied by the delightful music of Vivaldi and Mozart. For info, call the Arts Aliance at (978) 562-1646 or visit www.upwitharts.org.

Monthly Friendship Dinner
The First United Methodist Church of Hudson, 34 Felton St., will be observing its monthly, free Friendship Dinner from 5-7 p.m. The “all you can eat” spaghetti dinner includes Italian bread, salad, dessert, cold drinks, coffee and tea. A free-will offering basket will be available for those who wish to make a donation in support the church’s community ministries. Call (978) 562-2932 or visit www.hudsonfumc.com for info.


Upcoming
Northborough Art Guild Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Northborough Art Guild will start at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26, at 50 Main St., Northborough. Internationally recognized wildlife artist Barry Van Dusen will present “Travels of a Wildlife Artist.” The public is invited and refreshments will be served.

Diabetic Support Group Meeting
The Diabetic Support Group will meet Feb. 26, at 1 p.m., at Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Dr. All are welcome. Call (508) 393-5035 for info.

Post Grad Technical Training Info Session
The next information session for the Assabet Valley Post Graduate Technical Training program will be held Feb. 26, at 9 a.m., at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. All applicants must attend an info session prior to applying. 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, contact Cindy Zomar at (508) 485-9430 ext. 250 or visit www.assabettech.com (under the Post Graduate tab).

Shrewsbury School Committee Public Hearing
The Shrewsbury School Committee will hold a public hearing Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m., at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Ave. The public is invited to attend for an opportunity to ask questions and make comments about the ’09 budget. All questions/comments are welcome and appreciated. For a detailed copy of the budget, visit www.shrewsbury-.gov/Schools/Central/Finance/index.htm. Copies are also available at the library.


Healthy Heart Workshop
The workshop “How to Have a Healthy Heart” will be presented Feb. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Northboro Chiropractic Center, 6 Maple St., Northborough. Learn about the role of cholesterol in heart disease, the limited benefits of stain drugs, and the easy way to keep your heart healthy. To register, call (508) 393-2513.

Mothers and More Meeting
The Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More will meet Feb. 27, at 7 p.m., at National Grid, 55 Bearfoot Rd., Northborough. Topic: Cosmetic Surgery. The discussion will be led by a guest speaker from UMass Memorial. Visitors welcome for information, refreshments and an evening out. For more info, call (508) 936-6882 or visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org



Chauncy Futbol Club Open Tryouts
Chauncy Futbol Club, a Westborough-based youth soccer club, announces open tryouts for Boys Under 11 (birthdate 8/1/1996 to 7/31/1997) for placement on Spring 2008 teams. Tryouts will be held at Teamworks, 185 Otis St., Northborough, on Feb. 27, from 7-8 p.m., on Field 1. Participants should arrive 15 minutes early to warm up and meet the coaches. For info, call Wayne at (508) 561-6709.

Sudbury Valley Trustees Lecture Series
“Thoreau’s Secret: Childhood and the Making of Environmental Memory” will be presented Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Join Sudbury Valley Trustees and guest speaker Larry Buell for the final lecture in the series “Nature in our Lives and Imaginations.” What are the implications for the “environmental imprint” in an age when technology has made the indoors so much larger than it was? Registration is required. Cost: $5 members, $10 non- members. For info or to register, call (978) 443-5588.

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Spring Registration
Late U5-U8 (dates of birth between 8/1/99 and 8/31/2003) registration is open until Feb. 28 online only. Visit www.ShrewsburyYouthSoccer.com for more info. Coaches are needed for all age groups.

An Evening of Celtic Music
A fun, high energy show is coming to Hudson Town Hall’s auditorium, 78 Main St., on Feb. 29, at 7:30 p.m., as the Kerry Boys perform Celtic music, both traditional and original. Come enjoy top-notch performers Tony Pasqualoni on bass and Connecticut State Troubadour Pierce Campbell on a variety of instruments, including guitar. Snow date is March 1. Tickets: $12 ($10 advance), $9 students ($7 advance). For info or tickets, call the Arts Alliance at (978) 562-1646 or visit www.upwitharts.org.

Shrewsbury Cultural Council presents “Love Letters”
On Feb. 29, at 1 p.m., A.R. Gurney’s play “Love Letters” will be performed at the Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Ave. The hit play, set in the WWII era, is a poignant and humorous look at life and love as told through the reading of letters. The program is free and open to the public. Please call (508) 841-8640 to reserve your seat.

WMPA 30th Anniversary Gala
The Westborough Music Parents Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary Feb. 29, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, at the Double Tree hotel in Westborough. The adult party (over 21 years) will include carving stations, hors d'oeuvres, pasta station, desserts, coffee and cash bar. Tickets: $70 through Feb. 15. Checks payable to WMPA may be mailed to WMPA, P.O. Box 31, Westborough, MA 01581. Silent auction donations may be made by calling Judy at (508) 870-1895.

BWA Blast Fund-Raiser
A ski-athon fund-raiser to benefit Bretton Woods Adaptive, Inc. will be held March 2 at Bretton Woods, N.H. Call (603) 278-3398 for info.

CMDART Emergency Animal Sheltering Event
CMDART (Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response
Team) is co-sponsoring an Emergency Animal Sheltering†March 29 and 30 in Worcester. Fee: $60. For info, contact Frances Gaeta at (301) 548-7731 or fgaeta@humanesociety.org, or visit
humanesociety.org/university.†Registration forms can be downloaded at
http://www.cmdart.org/HSU_EAS_WorchesterMAs_12_07.pdf††or†register online at
http://www.humanesocietyu.org/workshops_and_classes/emergency_animal_shelter
ing_6.html††


Ongoing
Good Shepherd Lent Services
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 W. Main St., Westborough, will hold Lent services every Wednesday through March 12. Call (508) 366-7095 for info.

Donations Sought for Shoebox Raffle, Silent Auction
The parent group at Westborough's Fales Elementary School is currently organizing its annual Silent Auction and Shoebox Raffle, to be held March 15, from 1-4 p.m. at Fales School, 50 Eli Whitney St. The Fales Parent Group is now collecting donated items for the auction. The auction is open to everyone in the community and a free magic show
will be held at 3 p.m. To donate items or for info, contact Cheryl Goebel at (508) 366-0625 or cagoebel@charter.net.

New Daisy Girl Scout Troop Forming
Daisy Girl Scouts is open to all Westborough girls in kindergarten. Daisy Girl Scouts meet in small groups with two or more adult leaders in a nurturing, inclusive environment. They go on local trips, do crafts, hike and explore Westborough, and work on service projects that benefit the community. Daisy Girl Scouts also earn patches through a variety of activities. A new troop is forming that meets Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30. For more info, contact Jill at (508) 836-5495.

Young at Heart Trips Planned
The Young at Heart group has some day trips and an overnight trip planned, including Aqua Turf in Connecticut for a St. Patrick's Day luncheon and entertainment March 13 ($55); April 6-12 is a 7-day trip to Savannah and Jekyll Island, Georgia and Beaufort, S.C. ($529); the Newport and Old Colony Railroad April 27 ($45, including lunch); and a trip to Northshore Music Theatre to see "The Producers" May 14 ($69, including lunch.) All trips leave from Faith Fellowship Church in Uxbridge and the Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Rd. Deposits are due soon for the Savannah trip, so call Sue at (508) 476-3438 as soon as possible.

MAB Car Donations
MAB Community Services (formerly the Massachusetts Association of the Blind) is accepting the donation of unwanted cars to benefit its services and programs. Free tow and quick pick up. Boats, trailers, campers, motorcycles, jet skis and snowmobiles also accepted. For info, call (888) 613-2777 or (508) 854-0700.

Refuge Fledglings Nature Programs
The Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, 73 Weir Hill Rd., Sudbury, will offer a new nature program series for ages 2-5 years (siblings welcome) the 1st Wednesday of every month from 10-11 a.m. Includes crafts, stories, and games or songs that relate to each month’s topics. For info, call (978) 443-4661.

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.

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 CafÈ
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 as group facilitators. For info, call (800) 882-1250.