MARLBOROUGH – A Mayor’s Charity Benefit social will be held Saturday, May 13, at the Burrow, 1000 Green District Boulevard, in Marlborough.
This year’s event will feature hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, live entertainment, a silent auction, golf simulator games and a cash bar. Individual tickets can be purchased for $50. The committee is seeking sponsorships. To purchase tickets or obtain information about sponsorships, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 508-460-3770.
CONGRATULATIONS to Daejanae Lewis at Whitcomb Middle School on being awarded First Place in the Marlborough Lions Club annual Peace Poster Contest.
Each October, the Marlborough Lions Club hosts the Annual Peace Poster Contest. Creating peace posters gives children the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. Daejanae received a certificate and first place prize of $100.
The Peace Poster Contest was created over three decades ago to give young people the opportunity to creatively express their feelings. Approximately 400,000 children from 75 countries participate in the contest annually. Lions clubs sponsor the contest in local schools or organized, sponsored youth groups.
The contest provides Lions with the chance to interact with young people in their communities, introducing the youth to international understanding, as well as giving Lions a vehicle for obtaining positive publicity for their clubs.
A “LEARN AND LUNCH” event at the Marlborough Senior Center will feature Nadine Smith discussing “Stroke Awareness” on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 11:30 a.m. She will discuss warning signs of stroke, the critical action steps to take and the benefits of the therapy process. Nadine, MS CCC-SLP, is a speech language pathologist with over 21 years of practice at Marlborough Hospital. A question and answer session will follow. Sign up by Feb. 17 by calling 508-485-6492.
SUSAN ALATALO, local author and artist, recently presented “The Role of First Church in the History of Marlborough” at a meeting of the Women’s Fellowship of the First Church in Marlborough, Congregational. Susan did a lot of research in order to offer this engaging program that included much of the history of Marlborough. The program was arranged by Pat Kennedy.
APPLICATIONS for the 2024 Senior Property Tax Work Off Program are available at the Marlborough Senior Center and can be downloaded from the City’s website. The program enables senior residents to work for a set number of hours (91) in City departments to earn a credit that will be applied to their property tax bill. The applications are due by Feb. 17. For more information, contact Trish Pope at 508-485-6492 or at [email protected].
CONGRATULATIONS to Marlborough High School Employee of the Week: Diana Cares. Diana has been supporting special needs students for many years at MHS as both a paraeducator and coach. Her smile and kindness never fade as she serves students and their families. One colleague wrote, “Diana always comes to work each day with a smile on her face.”
“HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR” was the greeting from the UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital. This year is the “Year of the Rabbit,” which signifies peace, prosperity and longevity.
“Wishing our UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital patients, caregivers, families and friends a year of blessings,” the message said.
THE NEW YEAR is a time for resolutions. There’s no better time to make a difference in your community than right now. The Marlborough Lions Club invites you to join them and together, change the world.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Feb. 9 – Aaron Hollis
Feb. 10 – Jan Johannesen
Feb. 11 – Peggie Thorsen
Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14 – Ben Sinacole
Feb. 15 – Dick Vanzini
Feb. 16 – Robin Bastien
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Feb. 14 – Jan Keith and Dan Verrico
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