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Give Your Stuff Away: Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sawyer Hill EcoVillage, off Sawyer Hill Road. Residents will give away towns, clothes, books, media, computer gear, sports equipment, housewares, furniture and more. Service animal welcome, but pets should be left home. Close-fitting face masks required.
Town Offices and Buildings: closed to the public for deep cleaning, all days Wednesdays, May 25 and June 1.
Berlin Public Library: is open to the public. Book in a Bag Jr., for younger patrons, subscription for five library books and goodies, just return the books for a month; pickup will be the first Monday of the month. email sfoster@cwmars.org to register. Story Time in the children's room, Monday, May 23, 10:30 a.m.; email sfoster@cwmars.org to register. Advisory Board Zoom meetings, Monday, May 23, and June 27, 7 p.m.; email sfoster@cwmars.org. BookTalk for Teens Monday, and June 20, 7 p.m. on Zoom. Email sfoster@cwmars.org. To sign up for virtual programming, contact Berlin Public Library, (978) 838-2812 or email sfoster@cwmars.org.
Berlin’s Family Food Pantry: is open, by appointment, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (774) 245-8320 for information or to make an appointment. The Berlin Family Food Pantry serves residents of Berlin, as well as non-residents who are employed by the Town of Berlin, or students/families in the Berlin school system. Go to www.berlinfamilyfoodpantry.org for information on what is provided or to learn ways to donate and help the mission.
Bolton Access TV: May 22-28:At 8 p.m., tune in for the Nashoba High School Senior Showcase Concert. The seniors show what talented musicians they've become with their best pieces. Then at 10 p.m., watch Nashoba Symphonic Band's "A Symphonic Moment," featuring original works for symphonic band and various marches. Watch online at anytime at BoltonAccess.TV, just click the "watch" tab!
Nashoba Regional High School Pops Concert: NRHS Choral groups will perform on Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m., in the auditorium (12 Green Road). Admission is $5 per person, seniors and students free, payable at the door. Family friendly, younger musicians are encouraged to attend. Masks for attendees are required.
Tools of the Time: 19th-Century Farm and Woodworking Tools: part of Freedom’s Way Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture, and History, Saturday, May 21, 1-3 p.m., the Sawyer House barn at the Bolton Historical Society, 676 Main St.. Carpentry demonstration of tools of the 19th century, including the tools of Amos Evans, a joiner who lived and worked in Bolton. On display are 19th-century farming and woodworking tools from the Bolton Historical Society’s collection. For more information, contact the Bolton Historical Society at (978) 779-6392 or mary@boltonhistoricalsociety.org. Visit Boltonhistoricalsociety.org and on Facebook. For information on all Hidden Treasures programs: www.discoverhiddentreasures.org.
Semiannual Book Sale: hosted by Friends of the Bolton Public Library Saturday, May 21, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Houghton Building, 697 Main St.; rain date Sunday, May 22. There are over 5,000 books sorted and “not picked over.” Puzzles, CDs and DVDs. Masks are optional. The book sale is the Friends' largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the sale support programs, events, museum passes and the online newsletter Wowbrary.
Bolton Republican Town Committee: meeting, Thursday, May 26, 6 p.m., program room at the public safety building. A brief business meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., and will be followed at 7 p.m. by a program led by Dave Lunger, chair of the Acton Town Republican Committee, on what it means to be an American state national.
Nashoba Symphonic Band: includes musicians from almost 30 towns in Central Massachusetts and wraps up the season at Nashoba on Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. Performances are free. For information on joining, contact David Bailey at baileydavidwayne@gmail.com.
Red Cross Swim Lessons: Bolton Town Beach July 11-15, July 18-22 and July 25-29. For information or to register, go to www.townofbolton.com/parks-recreation-commission/pages/current-program-information. You must be a Bolton resident to register for the Learn to Swim program.
Tom Denney Nature Camp: open for summer 2022. The nonprofit camp will follow state guidelines for social distancing and masking. Kindergarten – ninth graders: Games in the fields and woods; swimming, Predator and Prey, arts and crafts, tracking, hiking, shelter building, campfires and more. Sixth-ninth graders – Eco Adventures program with kayaking, laser tag, water gun fights, nighttime games and s’mores. Ninth grade or older – Counselor-in-Training program. Campers welcome from all towns. Before/after care available. Open Mondays–Fridays in July and August, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For information or to register, visit tomdenneynaturecamp.org.
Spark Studios Vacation Bible School: Trinity Church Congregational VBS will be, 14 Wattaquadock Hill Road, Aug 1-5, 9 a.m.-noon. Vacation Bible School is a free program including music, craft, snack, recreation and Bible learning for PK - eighth grade. To register online, TrinityBolton.org.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill: Uprooted Land Art, by W. Gary Smith, runs through Nov. 1. The Ramble is open with a new children's garden. Rhododendron Society show and sale, Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29. Summer evenings in June, July and August every Thursday, with small bites, craft beers and wine, hikes and sunsets over the reservoir. Annual meeting Thursday, June 16, of the Botalical Society. Visit www.towerhillbg.org for information and registration.
Music in the Woods: Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m., at Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary, Tree Room at the Trailhead House, 690 Linden St. Featuring Gilles Vonsattel featuring usic from Holliger, Debussy and Bach. Email info@summerstarwildlife.org to register as seats are limited.
Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary: trails open Saturdays through Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The exhibit, "The Sanctuary of Nature," by the Rockport Art Association and Museum," is on view through Sept. 11 at the Linden Street Gallery, 690 Linden St. The exhibit showcases the landscapes and seascapes of Cape Ann in every season. A sister exhibition will be on view at the Rockport Art Association and Museum in the Hibbard & Maddocks Galleries, June 4-July 3. For information, call (508) 869-3434 or info@SummerStarWildlife.org.
Memorial Day Plant Sale: hosted by the Boylston Garden Club on the Common, Monday, May 30, 9 a.m.-noon. Inventory will include perennials and annuals. Proceeds go towards beautifying 15 garden sites throughout town. There will also be fundraiser drawing held for a barred owl house. In addition, the Garden Club will be distributing packets of sunflower seeds free to the community (the sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine and has come to be a worldwide symbol of hope for peace.
Museum of Russian Icons: In support of Ukraine, the museum reinstalls Lesia Sochor's "Pysanka: Symbol of Renewal," through July 24, featuring three new works in response to the crisis. "Tea is for Tradition" exhibit, through Oct. 2, featuring an array of objects associated with tea drinking and the infusion of tea culture in Russian Art, craft and literature, including samovars, wooden dolls. Piano concert featuring Iconoclasts and Cosmopolitans, Saturday, May 21, concert at 2, reception 3:30 p.m.; $35 before the day; at the door, $40; in collaboration with Ballets Russes Arts Initiative, it explores the USSR's five decades of music. "Images of Atheism: The Soviet Assault on Religion," through Oct. 2. New hours, Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., no reservations needed.
Clinton Greenway Trust Program: Saturday, May 21, 1 p.m., take a guided walk on the Clinton section of the Mass. Central Rail Trail; see and hear about the plans for the trail. Meet at Rauscher Farm, 29 Clamshell Road. Wear hiking shoes or books as the access is rocky. Both events are part of a Freedoms Way Hidden Treasures event. For information, visit clintongreenway.org or call (978) 365-9377.
Keely's Ride: to benefit Project New Hope, Saturday, May 21, with chick in from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at Turner Hall, 60 Branch St., with the ride starting at 11:30 a.m. (no vehicle left out). Cost is $10 per person, with food only at $5 per plate. For information, visit the 4th Annual PFC Keely Walsh Memorial Ride for Veterans on Facebook, or email wwalsh4665@gmail.com.
Clean Up Clinton Day: Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.-noon (rain date Sunday, May 22, same time). Sponsored by Clinton Rotary Club and CHS National Honor Society. Meet at the Union Street side of the police station. Cleanup will concentrate on High Street and the Memorial Day parade route. Looking any school groups, clubs, or athletic teams to help beautify the town for Memorial Day weekend. To register, contact Terry Ingano at terryingano@gmail.com.
Launch of Rauscher Farm’s Pollinator Meadow: Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet Professor Robert Gegear, of The Gegear Lab at UMASS Dartmouth, who studies pollinator-plant relationships. Help with Rauscher Farm’s new pollinator meadow in progress. Hear how orchestrated pollination systems increase diversity. Have a plan for a pollinator system in your back yard or community. Meet at 10 a.m. in the parking area beside the barn at Rauscher Farm, 29 Clamshell Road. This event is supported by Freedom’s Way May-long program: Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture and History, see freedomsway.org/hidden-treasures. For information on Rauscher Farm, email info@rauscherfarm.org.
Item Appeal Representatives: will meet with clients the first and third Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., in the basement of St. John's Church. The next sessions are June 1 and 15. Subject to change due to COVID and volunteer availability. Masks required. Money is not given out at the time; this is to fill out the forms to start the process. Funds are still very limited, but representatives will try their best to help those in need.
Library Passes: The Bigelow Free Public Library offers discount tickets to attractions throughout Massachusetts, some of which are printable from home: American Heritage Museum in Hudson; Animal Adventures in Bolton; Discovery Museum in Acton; Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Museum of Science, the Museum of Fine Arts, New England Aquarium and the USS Constitution Museum, all in Boston; Mass Audubon, with various locations around the state, notably Drumlin Farm in Lincoln; EcoTarium in Worcester; Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge; Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston; Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton; Trustees of Reservation with sites around Massachusetts, including Fruitlands in Harvard and the deCordova Sculpture Museum in Lincoln. Discount passes can be reserved online through the library’s website, www.bigelowlibrary.org, or by calling (978) 365-4160.
Clinton Senior Center: is open. See Clintonma.gov for details. To register for programs, call Shannon at (978) 733-4747, ext. 303. Outreach, every day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the center. Line dancing, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. , Parks and Recreation building. Caregivers Connect, third Monday, 9:30 a.m. Art class, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. Cards, Tuesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Home Cooked Meals, every Wednesday, registration $5 the Monday before lunch. Monthly Birthday Celebrations, first Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. Bereavement Support, last Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m., call to reserve a spot. Cake Decorating the fourth Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m., $5 advance registration. Yarn It all Knitting, Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. at the center, call for space. Cribbage, Thursdays, 9 a.m. Wellness Checks, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Bingo, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., Turner Hall. Coffee Chat, Fridays, 9-11 a.m., in the main dining room of the center. Bandstand Revisited, music with Paul Daley from the '50s-'80s, first Friday a month, 9 a.m. Mahjong, Fridays, 1-3:30 p.m. Senior vans through the Worcester Regional Transit Authority are running on a normal schedule. Fuel Assistance Program for seniors: through New England Farm Worker's Council, based on household income. For information, call (978) 342-4520 or the senior center.
Clinton High School Food Pantry: open for students and families needing assistance. There is new clothing, personal care items and food to students in need. There are grab-and-go, easy to prepare meals, toiletries and a small selection of diapers. Students should email their counselors to gain access and they will be able to choose what they need, when they need it. Contact Lauren Pupecki, pupeckil@clinton.k12.ma.us or Marissa Garrity, garritym@clinton.k12.ma.us.
Lancaster Recycling Center: will be open Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m. to noon, weather permitting.
Lancaster History Month programs: continues at the Thayer Memorial Library. Saturday, May 21, 10:30 a.m., featuring an author talk with E. Raymond Tatten, of "Sawyer's Regret," in the Dexter Room. Tatten is a Sterling resident and his book features the story of 16-year-old Elias Sawyer of Lancaster, who is kidnapped on Oct. 15, 1705 by Native American raiders. For information on the May 21 program, contact Assistant Director Rachel Rosengard, rrosengard@landcasterma.net, or (978) 368-8923, ext. 4. On Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m., the Lancaster Historical Society, Freedom's Way and the Nashua River Watershed Association will present "The Nashua River: How It Has Changed Through the Centuries." Attendees will learn about the history of the Nashua from earliest times when used by indigenous peoples, through the days of harnessing the river for mill power with resulting pollution, to successful clean-up efforts, and, the outlook for the river moving onward in the twenty-first century. A sign denoting the “Meeting of the Waters” (the north and south branches of the Nashua) will be unveiled on the Center Bridge on the nearby road of the same name immediately following. For information on the May 22 program, call (978) 733-6907.
Memorial Day: participants gather on the Town Green, Monday, May 30. Join the American Legion and the Memorial Day Committee. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. with readings and presentations. Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to march to the North Cemetery. Return to the Town Green for ice cream for the children.
Nashoba Rock N Brewfest: to benefit The Joseph and Leslie Carr Foundation, Saturday, June 25,at the Fairgrounds at Lancaster, 318 Seven Bridge Road (Route 117). Over 30 breweries and other libation vendors, food trucks, yard games and live band to help those in need. VIP ticket holders 2-6 p.m., regular ticket holders, 3-6 p.m. Admission includes access to unlimited 4oz samples from over 20 different liquor and beer vendors, outdoor yard games, food trucks, and live music. VIP tickets, $55, includes a stainless steel beer cup, regular tickets $45. Buy at NashobaBrewfest.com. Sponsorship levels include tickets to the event and can be tax deductible. Email dave@jlcarrfoundation.com for information. This is a 21 and older event. Valid government issued photo ID will be required. No pets allowed.
Community Center and Senior Center: register at (978) 733-4076 or coaadmin@lancasterma.net for programs. Gentle Hatha Yoga, Mondays, 11 a.m., mats provided, $5 or six for $25. Friends Pancake Breakfast, Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m., specialty pancakes, fruit, french toast, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee and tea, $3. Tai Chi, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. in the gym or outdoors, $5 or six for $25. Bingo Tuesdays, 1 p.m., 25 cents for three cards. Mah Jong, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., call (978) 733-4076 for questions. Ballroom Dance, Thursdays, 7 p.m., each month a different style, $13 to drop in.
Library Children's Programs: Sterlinglibrary.org, (978) 422-6409: Registration is required and limited unless specified; call (978) 422-6409, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register. Story Walk, featuring "No Bunnies Here!: by Tammi Sauer, will be on display through May, on the lawn next to the library. Third and fourth grade book club, Wednesday, May 25, 4:30 p.m., to talk about "No Talking!," by Andrew Clements; registration required.
AMVETS Post 38 Meeting: Monday, May 23, 7 p.m., Leominster Veterans Memorial Center, 100 West St. Election of officers will be held. Call (978) 537-1541 for information.
Library Adult Programs: Sterlinglibrary.org, (978) 422-6409: Registration is required and limited unless specified; call (978) 422-6409, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register. Parents' Night Out Book Club, Wednesday, May 25, 6:30 p.m., to discuss "Lucky Boy," by Shanthi Sekaran, no registration required.
Senior Center Events: Call (978) 422-3032 for information and any Zoom links. Parkinson's Support, Wednesday, May 25, 3:30 p.m. (Zoom available). Foot clinic, with Andrea, Thursday, May 26, June 9 and 23, by appointment, $45. Caregiver Support, Thursday, May 28, 3-4:30 p.m. Ruth Bader Ginsberg presentation with Sheryl Faye, Friday, May 20, 7 p.m., free; tickets at the center. Congregate lunch daily, 11:30 a.m., reservations required, $3 suggested donation. Tai Chi Mondays, 8:30 a.m., reservations required. Beginner Tai Chi, Mondays, 9:45 a.m. Bingo, Mondays, 1 p.m., $1 a card. Pilates, Tuesdays, 8:15 a.m. Line Dancing, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Tech Help, Tuesdays, by appointment. Game Day, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Chair Yoga, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Rummikub, Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Van shopping trips, Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; reservations required. Wii bowling, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Pickleball, Wednesdays, outdoors at the West Sterling Courts, 4-7 p.m., $3. Acrylic Painting, Thursdays, 1 p.m., $5 (call ahead to confirm). Veterans Services, Fridays, 8 a.m.-noon. Sterling Strummers Ukelele Group, entry level classes, Thursdays, 1-1:45 p.m. (lender ukeleles available); Ukelele Club, Thursdays, 2-3 p.m.; Open Strumming, Mondays, 3-4 p.m. Knit and Crochet, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Going Steady, Fridays, 10 a.m. Most events require reservations.
Sterling Street Market: will be set up Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., although the May 21 market is cancelled due to forecast of extreme heat. Most weeks, the market will be set up on the common. There is no fee for vendors; you need to provide your own table, chair and tent, if you want one, with weights on each of the legs. Register to be a vendor at artonpark@aol.com.
First Saturday Community Lunch: at First Church Sterling lunch June 4, at noon, serving salad, baked ham, potatoes, veggies and strawberry shortcake for dessert. Vegetarian is available upon request.
Auditions: for "Matilda, the Musical," at Sterling Community Theatre, Sunday, June 12, by appointment only. More information, appointment sheets and character descriptions are available at: www.sterlingtheatre.com/auditions.
Annual Meeting: and cookout for Sterling Historical Society, Tuesday, June 14, Flag Day, 5:30-8 p.m., at the museum and barn, 7 Pine St. Menu includes burgers, dogs or salad, rain or shine. For information, call (978) 488-6139, or email info@sterlinghistorical.org.’
Sterling Recreation: summer program registration open for Sterling residents; June 1 for non residents. Music Together Summer Sampler for infants-age 5, Mondays, July 11-Aug. 8, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; 1835 Town Hall, fee $82, sibling $62. Other activities Monday through Thursday including Sterling Sports Adventure for grades 1-8, June 27-30, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Houghton and Chocksett, $170; Mass Force Beach Volleyball for ages 10-18, June 27-30, 1-4 p.m., Shalon Park, $100; Mas Force Indoor Volleyball Clinic, ages 10-18, June 11-14, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Chocksett School, $200; New Heights Skills Clinic, entering grades 2-9, July 18-21, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Chocksett School, $170; Togo Palazzi Basketball Clinic, ages 8-16, July 25-28, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Chocksett School, $165. Sterling Recreation Tennis Clinic, ages 8-16, sessions July 18-21, Aug. 1-4, Aug. 8-11, 9-11 a.m., West Sterling Tennis Courts, $90 a session. Summer STEM, for those entering grades 1-5, July 5-8, 9 a.m.-noon, 1835 Old Town Hall, $300. LEGO Bricq Motion, for those entering grades 1-5, Aug. 1-5, 9 a.m.-noon, 1835 Old Town Hal, $300. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.
Ham Supper: Saturday, May 21, 5:30 p.m., hosted by the Hiram O. Taylor Post 189 at the Eight Point Sportsman Club, 147 Beaman Road. Dinner includes baked potato, coleslaw, dessert and drinks. Take out available; $12 cost. For tickets, contact Bob Temple, (978) 294-4985 or Jerry, (978) 870-3005, or Joe, (978) 870-0575.
Summer Art and Creativity for Kids: run by Sterling Recreation, registration open for Sterling residents; June 1 for non residents: Center Stage Sterling, for those entering grades 5-9, Monday-Thursday, July 11-21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Chocksett Middle School Theater, $250. Cake Wars for those entering grades 5-12, Monday-Thursday, July 25-28, 9 a.m.-noon, Chocksett Cafeteria, $175. Crafty Kids, for those entering grades 1-4, Monday-Thursday, Aug. 14-18, 12:30-3 p.m., 1835 Old Town Hall, $150. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.
Summer Active for Adults and Teens: run by Sterling Recreation, registration open for Sterling residents; June 1 for non resident.: Adult Tennis Clinic for ages 18 and older, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 2-28 or July 5-28, 6:30-7:30 p.m., West Sterling Tennis Courts, $160 a session. Morning Yoga on the Beach, Wednesdays, June 29-Aug. 3, 7-8 a.m., Sholan Park, $65, drop in $13. Total Body Workout Plus, Mondays, July 18-Aug. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m., or Fridays, July 22-Aug. 26, 8:30-9:30 a.m.,1835 Old Town Hall, $90 for six weeks. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.
Sterling EMS Scholarships: available for Sterling residents who are training in medically-related training programs. In 2022 the organization voted to increase the amounts of the scholarships to $1,000 for the standard scholarships, $2,500 for the memorial scholarships. Recipients of the standard scholarship are Sterling residents enrolled in a medically-related training program. Recipients of the memorial scholarship are residents who are recent graduates entering an undergraduate, post-secondary educational program in a medically-related field. Applicants must be graduates (or soon to be graduates) of an accredited high school, possess a GED or have taken the state test of competency for home schooled/alternatively schooled individuals. Applications and the related process will be conducted online. Interested students can download or request an application form on the Sterling EMS Facebook page or email sterling_ems@yahoo.com. Deadline is May 30.
Summer Lake for Children: run by Sterling Recreation, registration open for Sterling residents; June 1 for non residents: Super Safari Adventure, grades 3-8, June 27-July 1, sign up by June 13, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sholan Park and field trips, $330 for five days, $85 a day; Half Day Summer Lake Program for children entering grades 1-8, July 5-15, $140, July 18-29, $150, July 31-Aug. 12, $150, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Sholan Park; one week option, $80 a week; Full Day Summer Lake Program for children entering grades 1-6, July 5-15, July 18-29, July 31-Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $525, Sholan Park and field trips; one week option, $263 a week; Pollywog Program for children entering kindergarten, July 11-15, July 25-29, Aug. 8-12, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Sholan Park, $80; Counselor in Training Program for those entering grade 9 and older, July 5-July 15, July 18-29, July 31-Aug. 12, 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Sholan Park, $40. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.
Pollinator Walk: free to the public, easy walk. Saturday, June 11, 9-10 a.m.; meet at North Dike, Gate 36, Route 110, for a two-mile hike. Dogs are not allowed on water supply protection lands. For information, call (774) 261-1809, or email Katheryn.Parent@mass.gov.
Beaman Library Programs: email beaman@cwmars.org at least 24 hours prior to register for programs unless otherwise noted. Get Caught Reading throughout May with a photo-op on the main floor. The library is accepting prize donations for the Summer Reading Program. Nonfiction Book Discussion Group, Friday, May 20, 1 p.m., to discuss "Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee," by Casey Cep; registration required. Book Launch and Beaman Library Fundraiser Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m., with West Boylston resident and writer Loree Griffin Burns launching her newest book for children, "Honeybee Rescue: A Backyard Drama," the story of beekeeper John Connery and the colony of honeybees that moved out of his backyard hive box and into his garage; book filled with photos by local, Ellen Harasimowicz; they will be available to sell and sign books after the event with proceeds benefitting the library.
Volunteers Needed to Place Flags: on veterans' headstones, Saturday, May 21. If you are available, join Graves Registration Officer Mike Mulryan at 9 a.m. at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
Beaman Library Teen Programs: Email jwright@cwmars.org to register for all teen programs and receive link if needed. Stop by the Teen Space and check out the giant Boggle board; each teen participant will be entered in a monthly raffle for a $10 gift card (one entry per month). Books and Banter virtual, Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m., to talk about your current read; registration needed. Book Sculpture, Tuesday, May 31, 6 p.m.; transform an old, worn book into a decoration; books available for us, but you can bring your own book to use.
West Boylston Senior Center: For information, costs and to register for a class/activity, call the Center at (508) 835-6916. Municipal Light Plant lunch and presentation Wednesday, May 25, noon, with a presentation covering the plant's energy supply, customer energy efficiency incentives, etc.; West Boylston residents only, limited seating.
Beaman Library Children's Programs: Email ssmith@cwmars.org to register and for any virtual links, unless notified otherwise. Books and Buddies the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom, for children beginning to read chapter books. Books and Buddies, Older Reader Edition, first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom for children reading more difficult chapter books. Pokemon Club, the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.in the library, to swap, trade, play and talk about Pokemon. Story Time every Wednesday, 4 p.m., on the Beaman Library Children's Room Facebook page. Friday First Chapters, every Friday at 4 p.m., listen to the first chapters of four library books on the Facebook page.
DCR Watershed program: Learn to Fish, Sunday, June 5, 1-3 p.m., Old Stone Church; bring your rod and reel or borrow one. For information, email Kathryn.Parent@mass.gov or call (774) 261-1809 or (978) 365-3800.
Plastic Bag Recycling Program: sponsored by Wachusett Area Rotary Club, the third Saturday of the month. Bring your recyclable plastic bags to the Draught House, 44 West Boylston St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The goals is to collect 500 pounds of bags within six months with Trex Recycling Programs. All plastic from grocery bags, dry cleaning, newspaper sleeves, product wrap, stretch films, etc., must be clean, dry and free of food residue. Volunteers needed to help. For information, visit www.wachusettarearotaryclub.org. The group has breakfast meetings every Friday, 7:30 a.m., at The Manor.
Weekly activities at West Boylston Senior Center: For information, costs and to register for a class/activity, call the Center at (508) 835-6916. Quilting Workshop with Linda, Mondays, 10 a.m.. Tai Chi with Sifu Gary, Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Banquet of Fitness, with Marty, Monday, 1 p.m. and Thursday, 1 p.m. Writer's group, first and third Monday, 1:30 p.m., no charge. Low-impact exercise with Grace, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Hatha Yoga with Divya, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., bring your own mat or use a chair. Zumba Gold, with Rita, Tuesday, 11 -11:45 a.m. Gentle Yoga with Carol, Tuesday, noon and 1:15 p.m. (except first Tuesday of the month), dress comfortably and bring a mat. Pool Lessons with Joe, Tuesday, 1 p.m. Country Line Dancing with Linda, Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m., beginners; 10:30 a.m., beyond beginners. Cell Phone/Tablet help with Michele and Tim, one-on-one, Wednesday, noon-1 p.m., call the center to schedule individual appointments for Android or iPhone. Wii Bowling with Arlette, anyone can do it, even in a chair and some fun promised, Friday, 10 a.m. Mahjong with Judy, Fridays, noon. Pitch with Toni and Dave, Friday, 1 p.m. Ask an Attorney, second Tuesday of the month, 9:30-10:30 a.m. with Nicholas Daviau, call (508) 835-6916 for an appointment. SHINE Counseling, third Tuesday of the month for a one-on-one appointment, 9 a.m. -noon, call (508) 835-6916. Wellness Clinic/Ask the Nurse, last Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., drop ins welcome.