HUDSON – Charitable Foundation of Main Street Bank, 186 Main St., recently awarded an $8,000 grant to the Addiction Referral Center (ARC) in Marlborough, first installation of a three-year grant of $24,000 ($8,000 each year). The grant supports the ARC “Project B.R.A.V.E.,” which includes recovery coaching services, transportation to rehabilitation facilities, and “care bags.”
ARC was established in 1972, and has been serving residents and families from Marlborough, Hudson and surrounding towns ever since with substance abuse disorders.
According to Tracey Gustafson, ARC president, the organization “has been providing cutting edge services” in all recovery areas for addicts and their families. Gustafson said that “Project B.R.A.V.E.” embraces Building Recovery Accessibility, through Validation and Health Equity, at no charge.
She continued: “This eliminates financial barriers to getting help and offers complete confidentiality.”
For help with substance use disorder services call the office at 33 Main St., Marlborough, 508-485-4357.
Elks welcome new members
Hudson Lodge of Elks welcomed eleven new members at initiation ceremonies held at the Lodge on Park St. Feb. 22. New members are: Lucia Garrity, Diane Durand, Fatima Garrity, Adam Cirveu, Tom Cassidy, Karen Briggs, Danny Gosselin, Pam Rossley, Mary Ellen Moynihan, Roy McNeil and Karl Ivester. Hudson Lodge remains very active, assisting local veterans, supplying holiday dinners for needy families, awarding scholarships to area high school seniors, among its community endeavors. For more information go to [email protected].
Local aid to Africa
Hudson resident Dr. Brian Lisse continues to aid the lives and health of families in Malawi, in southeast Africa with “Bridges to Malawi.” In annual support of the cause, First United Methodist Church, 34 Felton St. will sponsor annual corned beef and cabbage dinner at the church Saturday, March 9 at 5 p.m. Dinner is $l5 per person and proceeds help improve the lives and health of the families of the Kasungu east district of Malawi, southeast Africa, which Dr. Lisse characterizes as “one of the poorest countries in the world.” Dr. Lisse will give an update on the successes of his Hudson-based non-profit, current work, challenges and future plans. Call 978-562-2932 or go to www.hudsonfumc.com.
Pizza and pie
Pizza pie that lasts three years and lemon meringue pie in squeeze tubes were among innovations in soldier food rations displayed at the Hudson Historical Society meeting Feb. 27 at First Federated Church Hall.
David Accetta and Lauren Oleksyk of U.S. Army Natick Lab staff, traced the history of wartime food rations from the Revolutionary War until the current day. Experiments at the Lab in the last ten years have decreased the size and weight of rations, they said, and Ms. Oleksyk holds several patents for the improvements. The Lab staff has surveyed troops for input, and large MRE’s (meals ready to eat) can serve 12 people and vegetarian meals are available.
At the Society’s next meeting, Tuesday, Mar. 26, the Maynard authors of the book “The Ammo Dump: A Taking of Heritage,” will speak on the taking of property in Maynard, Hudson and other towns in the 1940’s, to create the Ammo Dump. Authors Paul Boothroyd Sr., Paul Boothroyd Jr. and Todd Boothroyd will be guest speakers at 7 p.m. at First Federated Church Hall, 200 Central St.
Holocaust presentation
Hunter Chaney of Collings Foundation/American Heritage Museum, lower Main St., announces that the Museum is planning Phase 1 of its “Holocaust” presentation. Chaney, director of marketing and communications, said the staff is putting together a media presentation and other narrative tools to help people engage in the Holocaust and genocide studies. The exhibit will include a WWII German cattle car recently installed at the Museum. For more information go to [email protected].
Want to keep bees?
Stephen Burney, owner of Hudson Hives, Main St., will offer beekeeping classes, for a fee, starting March 25 at the store, and continuing April 20, June 1 and Aug. 10. For more information go to www.hudsonhives.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
March 9 – Peter O’Keefe, Celena Bacon, Katelin Sherman and Nelson Parness
March 10 – Lorenzo Caputo, Kelly Kittredge, Nancy Kerrigan, Helen Precourt, Chris Jordan and Jackie Wilkins
March 11 – Karen Lenthall, Sean Viveiros, Tyler Smith and Sally Bonazzoli
March 12 – MaryLee King and Jeff Wood Jr.
March 13 – Emily Greenwood
March 14 – Eunice Tighe, Phyllis Glynn, Don Newton, Bob Eddy, Adriana Santos, Zachary Vorce and Nicholas Fowle
March 15 – Andy O’Keefe, Pat Sullivan, Madison Martin, Bethany Tsioros, Paul Jusseaume, Mia Bush and Pastor Roseanne Roberts
March 16 – Joe Kerrigan, Dawn Sugarman, Nathan Clarke, Melissa Sniffin and Sonya Cabral
March 17 – Benjamin Cabral, Chris Moreira, Tito Morales, Bob St. John, Ed Furtado, Shelly Sacco and Jocelyn Durrenburger
March 18 – Johanna Lynch, Sheila Caty and son, Bob
March 19 – Bob Fitzpatrick, George Meers Jr., Jillian Zagura and Lisa Mooradian
March 20 – Eleanor Grasso, Brandon Somes and Nancy Stupik
March 21 – Jared Gardiner, Steve Monstur, Peggy Temple, Kris Luoto, Carly White and Emily MacPherson
March 22 – Joanne Newton, Christine Murphy and Eric Davis
Ed. Note: Any changes in above listing please email [email protected].
LOOKING BACK TO 1973
A daughter was born to Donald and Margaret Murphy on Feb. 3. Hudson National Bank announced free checking accounts with no minimum balance required. Mrs. Joseph Dyson spoke on “Old New England Singing Schools” at a meeting of the Hudson Historical Society.
Golden Eagle and Golden Eagle passports to National Parks were available for $10 at Hudson Post Office. Mary Saaristo and Mary Moylan were co-chairmen of the Hudson Democratic Town Committee dinner dance. Fire Chief and Mrs. Joseph N. Despres were guests at the annual Firemen’s Relief Association Banquet. At local markets, eye of round roast was $1.65 per pound; frozen Bird’s Eye broccoli spears were four for $1 and sliced bacon was 99 cents per pound.
Send items for Hudson Happ’nings to 18 Cottage St., Hudson, MA 01749 or email [email protected].
