American Cancer Society Research Study Looks to Massachusetts for Participants
The American Cancer Society is looking to Massachusetts residents to play a direct role in improving the lives of future generations by participating in an historic study. The Society will be enrolling volunteers for its Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) at three Relay For Life? locations across the state. Participants must be between the ages of 30 and 65, must never have been diagnosed with cancer, and must be willing to make a long-term commitment to the study. They will be asked to complete a brief written survey, provide a waist measurement, and give a small blood sample at the enrollment site. After that, follow-up surveys will be sent to participants’ homes on a regular basis over the next few decades to update health behavior information. Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s and involved hundreds of thousands of volunteer participants. For more information or to learn how to become involved with CPS-3, visit cancer.org/cps3, email cps3@cancer org, or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.
Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
May 17th NVCoC & NFIB Unemployment Fraud Seminar
Help Keep Unemploment Costs Down by Attending NVCoC & NFIB's Unemployment Fraud Seminar. Registration is Free! The cost of Massachusetts unemployment insurance is one of the highest in the nation and individuals making fradualent claims are not helping to lower costs. As an employer, learn how to detect unemployment fraud by utilizing the Attorney General's new Public Integrity Division. Complimentary Continental Breakfast will be provided. For more details please click here - http://www.nvcoc.com/referralnetwork.shtml
May 20th NVCoC & NFIB Unemployment Fraud Seminar
Help Keep Unemploment Costs Down by Attending NVCoC & NFIB's Unemployment Fraud Seminar. Registration is Free! The cost of Massachusetts unemployment insurance is one of the highest in the nation and individuals making fradualent claims are not helping to lower costs. As an employer, learn how to detect unemployment fraud by utilizing the Attorney General's new Public Integrity Division. Complimentary Continental Breakfast will be provided. For more details please click here - http://www.nvcoc.com/referralnetwork.shtml
May 24th NVCoC Chamber Referral Networking Group
Chamber Referral Network is an optional program for those who are willing to commit their time and energy to a structured networking/referral group.
For more details please click here - http://www.nvcoc.com/referralnetwork.shtml.
May 25th NVCoC’s Business After Hours at Sunset Tiki Bar/Nashoba Valley Ski
Join Nashoba Valley area professionals in a comfy, casual, relaxed setting for a great networking event at the Sunset Tiki Bar Nashoba Valley Ski in Westford MA. Before the season officially starts, the Fletcher family is opening the Sunset Tiki Bar for Nashoba Valley Chamber members only with a fantastic buffet. If you’ve never been - this is your great opportunity! It’s the perfect spot to catch the sunset over the water and relax or play a beach game. People do business with people they know.. come make some new connections and strengthen established ones. Don’t forget to bring your business cards to share! For more details and to register please click here – http://www.nvcoc.com.
U2charist Service
Church of the Good Shepherd-Acton invites you to attend a unique worship service on Sunday, May 15th at 5:00pm. The U2charist is essentially an Episcopal Eucharist that features the music of the band U2. Embedded in the event is a message about God's call to get behind the Millennium Development Goals (MDG - www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ ) to end extreme poverty. Bono, lead singer of U2, is committed to this goal, and with his group has given permission to churches to use the band's music to raise awareness of the MDG. We invite you to join with us for this multi-media event that is guaranteed to be a new worship experience, as well as a new way of getting behind the movement for global reconciliation. The freewill offering during the service will go to the victims of the recent earthquake in Japan. Good Shepherd is located at 164 Newtown Road in Acton. For additional information, please call the Church Administrator at 978-263-5782 or visit the website: www.goodshepherdacton.org/
May Taize service
The Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) will hold its monthly Taize, Prayer, and Healing Service on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
This candlelight service is open to all in the community. It includes Taize chants and some music from Iona, scripture readings, meditation, and prayers. For those who wish to come forward, there is also a time for laying on of hands, where you can receive prayers for self, others, or any concern. The church is at 164 Newtown Rd.,at the intersection with Arlington St. in Acton. Please join us for this beautiful spiritual service. For more information, please contact Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) at 978-263-5782 or visit the website at www.goodshepherdacton.org. There is no offering taken at this service.
Annual Letter Writing Day
When was the last time you wrote or received a personal letter? Do you have some letters that you have saved because they are special to you? Do your children ever write a letter rather than sending an email?
The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History on the Regis College campus in Weston is holding its second annual Letter Writing Day on Sunday, May 22 from 1:00 to 4:00. Co-authors Kate Drury, a postal carrier for over 28 years, and Lois McNulty, whose father was a mailman, will share mail carrier stories from their new book “Carried Away”.
In addition, Mary W. Hart, a lettering artist and lecturer at both Lasell and Middlesex Community Colleges, will give a demonstration of a unique type of calligraphy and explain the use of nibbed oblique pens. Instructions will also be given about how to create unique envelopes and personal stationery. Visitors can produce some and write at least one letter to a friend. The Museum will the mail letters for free. Visitors are also being asked to share their personal stories about favorite letters they have received and even encouraged to bring some of these to the program.
On display in the Museum’s main gallery will be examples of letters from various eras and differ patriotic envelopes used during the Civil War
Children are admitted free and will also receive free stamps to help them start their own collection. For more information call 781-768-8367 or visit www.spellman.org.
Ring in Spring Handbell Concert
If you enjoy the beautiful sound of a handbell choir during the holidays but don't want to wait that long, you have the unique opportunity to hear the New England Ringers perform on May 22 at 4:00 pm at Union Congregational Church in Groton. This 15-member ensemble, consisting of musicians from five states, will make one stop in Groton before heading out on its 10th anniversary tour across New England. Come enjoy an exceptional program of music from around the world as NER entertains and delights audiences of all ages. Reserve your tickets ($15 for adults and $10 for seniors/children) by contacting the church office at (978) 448-2091 or www.uccgroton.org, or you can buy them at the door if still available. The church is located at 218 Main Street (Route 119) across from Filho’s Cucina. The concert will raise funds for the UCC Faith Ringers of Groton.
Are you Caring for an Elderly Family Member?
Cooperative Elder Services, Inc, an Adult Day Health and Alzheimer’s Day Program located at 8 West Main Street in Groton provides respite care and a safe, structured environment for elders. The program serves elders from, Groton, Ayer, Townsend, Lunenburg, Dunstable, Westford, Harvard, Littleton, Pepperell, and Shirley. The Program is open Monday through Friday 8:00am -4:00pm and door to door transportation can be arranged. Elders attend one to five days per week depending upon their needs. The program includes a light breakfast, full hot lunch and afternoon snack, daily nursing care, socialization and a full range of activities, and social service support. As one of our clients said “The program has been a lifesaver. I get to spend the day with my friends and enjoy all sorts of activities”. Our goal is to help frail elders remain in their homes and the community. If you would like to visit the center or find out more information contact Suzanne Roberts at 978-448-1400 or visit our website at www.elderdayservices.com.
NRWA July Eco-Adventures for Ages 6 to 14
What are your children doing this summer? Do they enjoy the outdoors? Do they like to explore? Let the naturalists at the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) be their guides during these two and four-day adventures for children ages 6 to 14. Choose from:
How Do They Build That?! July 6 & 7, 2011 For ages 9-12 Explore the world of nature's greatest engineers including the beaver, muskrat, and Baltimore Oriole. Take the engineer's challenge and design and build your own shelter using natural materials.
It's a Bug's Life July 13 & 14, 2011 For ages 9-12 Get down and dirty with the wonderful world of insects as we explore the lives of bugs in a variety of water and land habitats. We will use nets, trowels, microscopes, and other fun science equipment to learn about these crafty creatures.
Wilderness Survival Week July 19-22, 2011 For ages 11- 14 Challenge yourself in nature with an adventurous four days of hiking, paddling, developing summer survival skills, exploring the inner world of our local river, woodlands and fields while making new friends. Outdoor adventure at its best!
Wild World of Water Week July 25-28, 2011 For ages 6-8 Escape the heat of summer with a fun-filled four days all about water!! Collect water critters, play water games, do water experiments, make mini-boats to race on mini streams, and come have a blast (while staying cool, of course!)
Programs are open to children from all communities. These programs run 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, and are based at the NRWA River Resource Center, 592 Main Street (Rt. 119) in Groton, MA. There will be field trips to J. Harry Rich State Forest and the historic Williams Barn, both in Groton.
The cost per 2-day session is $85 for NRWA members and $100 for non-members. The cost per 4-day session is $170 for NRWA members and $200 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. To register or for more information, please contact Lauren Noone, NRWA Eco-Adventures Coordinator, at (978) 448-0299, or email LaurenP@NashuaRiverWatershed.org. Great fun for the naturally curious!
Open House at Fort Devens Museum Marks Armed Forces Day
To discover great sections of America’s patriotic past and find out about some of its unsung heroes on Armed Forces Day, come to the Fort Devens Museum on Saturday, May 21st.
There you’ll hear veterans talk and a singer remind you of soldiers’ songs, get an update about the military presence now on Devens and observe the doings of a World War II re-enactor group in encampment.
Fort Devens Museum is located at 94 Jackson Road, Suite 305 on Devens. Follow the signs and balloons from Devens’s Route 2 entrance or its West Main Street or Barnum Road entrances in the town of Ayer. Please park in the large lot south of the Museum. On May 21st the Museum opens at 10 a.m. and displays and activities continue until 4 p.m. For further information about this Armed Forces Day open house, call the Museum at 978 772-1286 or find the Museum’s Website at www.fortdevensmuseum.org.
In addition to the Museum’s showplace of displays, this event brings re-enactors of the 26th Infantry Division Re-enactment Group under Capt. George Devlin to open their post for view. Military vehicles will also be on display.
Special programs start at 11 a.m. in the Museum’s new lecture hall as a panel of World War II veterans share their stories.
At 1 p.m. Musician Aurelia Perry of Groton will perform a selection of songs popular during the wars. She has “studied banjo for the past ten years” and loves “sharing songs, history, and humor from America’s rich cultural heritage.”
Jeff Keane, public affairs officer at the Fort Devens military training center, will discuss current military initiatives at Devens starting at 2 p.m.
Present also during the day will be one or two of the individuals who have become the focus of displays in the Museum.
Come to talk with others interested in exploring the history of Devens as you share refreshments. This program is free and open to the public.
First Three Bands Announced for World Music for World Peace Festival
The first three bands have been signed for the World Music for World Peace Festival on Saturday, June 25 at the Lawrence Academy athletic fields on Main Street, Groton from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to raise money to benefit the Big Book: Pages for Peace Foundation. The Foundation is the fundraising arm, a 501c3 organization, for the Big Book: Pages for Peace Project, a record breaking attempt at building the world’s biggest book on the subject of peace by Groton-Dunstable students.
The bands for the festival include New York-Philadelphia based Global illage, the critically acclaimed and influential world improvisational quartet featuring Chris Cuzme, saxophone, percussion and bass/Danny Sears on trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboard/Jim Hamilton, percussion /and Tim Motzer, guitar; Boston’s Destroy Babylon, a “punky reggae” band fronted by brothers John Beaudette on vox/bass/gits/trumpet/melodica, Marc Beaudette on drums/percussion/b.vox; and Rob Carmichael on vox/gits; and New Hampshire’s Gary Wilson Blues Project including Gary Wilson, vocals and guitar, Will Birch on bass, Chris Brouillette on drums and Bob Snyder, vocals and harmonica .
The festival is a day-long event featuring live music, food and beverages for all ages, kids’ activities, business booths, raffles, and a live auction. Admission is free.
The World Music for World Peace event is sponsored by Groton residents Ebi and Desiree Masalehdan who are the Pages for Peace Foundation’s newest benefactors.
The world’s largest book will be 10’ by 12’, contain 1000 pages and weigh a ton. Printing of the huge tome is expected to cost approximately $40,000 and will be printed by Unigraphic, Inc., in Woburn. UniGraphic requires only the cost of labor for the printing. It is estimated that each page will take 25 minutes to print. The printing media and the ink are being donated. The Big Book: Pages for Peace Project would like you to be part of the biggest book in the world, too! Bring your family and friends to their tent at the festival and write your own letter or draw a picture that will be included in the book when it is printed.
The rain date for World Music for World Peace Festival is Sunday, June 26. No coolers please. Further information about the festival is available at www.pagesforpeace.org
Divorce Support Group
Are you thinking of separating or going through the divorce process? We are an informal, confidential peer-support group with no religious affiliation. Men and women are welcome. We meet every Thursday evening at 7pm downstairs at the South Acton Congregational Church, 35 School St (off Route 27 near the bridge and traffic light). For more information, call Brian at 978-369-7346 or Jocelyn at 978-244-1257.
Senior Wii Bowling league standings week 8
BASS League (Bowling 4 All Shirley Seniors)
(includes substitutes)
Brown Tony Bucca and Shirley Lanteigne
Blue Bob McBrine and Donna Brun
Green Bob Steiner and Kate White
Light Blue Vin Doiron and Pat Florio
Red Tony Cozenze and Kathy Cozenze
Light Green Bob Perry and Bev Welton
Purple Mary Villenvevo and Mary Lou Clark
Yellow Shirley Deyo and Ron Deyo
Standing Thru week 8
Team Points
1 Team Light Blue 29
2 Team Brown 26.5
3 Team Purple 20.5
4 Team Red 20
5 Team Blue 19.5
6 Team Light Green 16
7 Team Green 11.5
8 Team Yellow 9
High Single String
Mens: Tony Bucca 252 Womens: Shirley Lanteigne 233
High Double String:
Mens: Bob Perry 459 Womens: Shirley Lanteigne 431
The bowling occurs on Monday PMs from 1-4 and all seniors are welcome. We are looking for new bowlers and substitutes.
See you all next week, enjoy the company of others and have some fun.
Mother's Walk Team for Breast Cancer Prevention
Celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) calls on mothers and their loved ones, to support breast cancer prevention by participating in the organization’s annual Against the Tide swim, kayak, walk or run fundraising event.
“We are so fortunate to have such tremendous support from mothers demanding greater protection of their children’s future health, in our effort to stop breast cancer before it starts,” says MBCC’s Interim Executive Director Erin Boles.
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is a statewide grassroots advocacy organization that seeks answers to what is CAUSING breast cance in order to offer changes that will lead towards breast cancer prevention. Massachusetts’ breast cancer rate is nearly 10% higher than the national average, with some women in Greater Boston and Cape Cod bearing some of
the highest risk for breast cancer in the world. More than 1 in 7 wome risk a breast cancer diagnosis during her lifetime; and, while breast cancer is typically a disease affecting older women, more and more younger women are being diagnosed with very aggressive forms of the disease.
MBCC will hold its 19th annual Against the Tide event on Saturday, June 18th at DCR's Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA and on Saturday, August 20th at DCR's Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA. Against the Tide consists of a one-mile competitive or recreational swim, a two-mil kayak and a three-mile walk or a 5k fun run. Participants may choose to participate in one, two, or three of these events. Registration opens at 7am and the event is typically over by noon, with complementary breakfas and the Awards ceremony beginning at 11am.
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition is asking that mothers and children register for one of the Against the Tide events and join the “Mothers Walk Team for Breast Cancer Prevention”. Anyone who joins the mother’s wal team is also able to participate in the kayak or recreational or competitive swim if they choose.
Participants can register for the "Mothers Walk Team for Breast Cancer Prevention" online at www.mbcc.org/swim.
Donations may be sent to the following address:
Against the Tide c/o MBCC
1419 Hancock Street, Suite 20 Quincy, MA 02169
Well Adult Clinic
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Ayer Board of Health, announces that a Well Adult Clinic will be held free of charge for the general public on Friday June 3rd from 4-5 pm at Carlin’s Restaurant, 48 Main Street, Ayer. Drop in for Blood Pressure, Pulse Screening and Diet Teaching. No appointment is necessary. For further information, please contact Nashoba Associated Boards of Health at 978-772-3335 or 1-800-427-9762 ext 333 or visit us at www.nashoba.org.
Golden Ager's Meeting
The next meeting of the Shirley Golden Agers Club will be held on Wednesday the 18th of May 2011 at the War Memorial Building on Church Street.. Lunch will be served at twelve. After lunch we will hear reports from club officers and then join other seniors at the Senior Center for cake and ice cream to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Senior Center. All Shirley Seniors who are club members and those interested in joining the club are welcome to attend.
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