MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough, USA, and Akiruno, Japan, have once again come together to celebrate their longstanding and cherished sister city relationship.
Seven Whitcomb Middle School students were fully immersed in Japanese culture in Akiruno. These students have experienced everyday life alongside their Japanese peers, attending classes, participating in sports, giving performances, touring local landmarks and embracing family life. They’ve even put their budding Japanese language skills to the test by delivering speeches in Japanese.
Accompanying them were Assistant Principal Eileen Hurley and teacher Andrew Thain, who have been keeping advisor Jennifer Smith updated on the group’s inspiring journey. The students returned to Marlborough on Nov. 1.
THE MARLBOROUGH GARDEN CLUB will feature “Composting” with Barb McIntosh at the Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., at the St. Matthias Parish Hall, 409 Hemenway St.
Composting put simply is a unique way of recycling. It uses existing microorganisms to decompose organic matter into usable and highly nutritious soil.
All you need is the composting recipe for success, an open mind and a desire to help the environment.
AN “AUTUMN CONCERT,” featuring Ruth and Ed Voosen with Stan Hanson, will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m., at the St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 537 Bolton St. The event will feature a Folk Music Sing Along, with a light supper to follow, for a $10 donation per person.
CHERYL JUAIRE and Lynn Wencus represented the Team Sharing organization as they received a $1,000 check at the 60th anniversary of the GFWC Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club held recently at the Marlborough Country Club. The organizations receiving checks were:
– AMVETS Post 1980 Marlborough
– Fresh Start Furniture Bank
– Marlborough Community Cupboard
– Team Sharing, Inc
– Thrive Support & Advocacy
– Planting the Seed
THE MARLBOROUGH LIONS CLUB is supporting Fresh Start’s mission of helping people rebuild their lives by collecting new and gently used warm bedding including blankets, comforters, sheet sets and pillows. Drop off in Marlborough, by Nov. 30, at Lost Shoe Brewing, 19 Weed St.; Marlborough Police Department, 355 Bolton St.; and St. Mary’s Credit Union at 1 Northboro Road and 133 S. Bolton St.
RENEW or become a member of the Marlborough Historical Society, Inc., at P.O. Box 513, Marlborough, MA 01752-0513: Individual $35; Family $50; Student $15; Age Fifty or over, Lifetime $350; Small Business, $100; Large Business $250; Professional $75.
WHILE THE DATE may change, the day never will, it’s the Saturday before Thanksgiving at the church on the hill when the traditional Meeting House Fair is held at the First Church in Marlborough, Congregational.
This year the date is Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s an old-fashioned fair that features Crafts, Christmas Table, Jewelry, Bake Shop with its homemade ready to bake Frozen Apple Pies, Cookies, Gift Basket Auction and Lunch Cafe with homemade chowder.
New this year is a Toy Room with new and gently used toys just in time for Christmas. Come early for the pies, they sell out fast. First Church is located on Bolton Street (Rte. 85) at High Street, just above Union Common.
THE 42ND ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT, hosted by the Rotary Club of Marlborough, will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, at 6 p.m., at the Assabet Valley Regional Vocational High School. Lots of fun and food will be available at this raffle event with over 200 items.
Admission is free.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Oct. 27 – U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan
Oct. 28 – J. Christian Dumais
Nov. 1 – Earthquake in Marlborough in 1761
Nov. 8 – Mary Cappadona, Ron Dalbec, Joan Toohey, Oliver Pope and Beverly Fiske
Nov. 10 – Dom Valarioti
Nov. 11 – Frank Marino, Roberta Collins, Karen Kraft and Dave Flynn
Nov. 12 – Jean Peters and Diane Wenzel
Nov. 13 – Nia Benoit
Nov. 17 – Marge Nelson and KJ Haddad
Nov. 19 – Karen Seekamp and Brenda Costa
Nov. 20 – Samantha Dalbec, Michael Lombardi, Marcia Fitzgerald and Nancy Dalbec
Nov. 21 – Dr. Bill Castelli
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Nov. 7 – Elizabeth and Jason Young
