What You Need to Know about Medicaid
Join attorneys Sarunna Jin and Eric Prichard of the Law Offices of Brown and Brown when they discuss Medicaid, also known as MassHealth, on July 21 at 1 p.m. at the Bedford Council on Aging. Almost everyone who goes into a nursing home to live will likely need MassHealth at some point to pay the costs, which can reach $120,000 or more per year per person. You will need to plan ahead to make sure that it is there for you when you need it. Find out what you need to do to take care of yourself and your loved ones!
Go Country Music with Ken!
Ken Pruyn is back with his special brand of country music! Come hear him on July 22 at 1 p.m. at the Bedford Council on Aging when he will present a potpourri of country music and romantic ballads accompanied by his skillful guitar-pickin’. Ken’s concerts are always lots of fun! Come one, come all!
MetroWest Humane Society
The MetroWest Humane Society is filled to capacity with many, many kittens and cats looking for their forever home. Adoption hours are Sat., and Sun., from 1-4 pm and Wed., and Thurs., evenings from 6:30-8 pm. The MetroWest Humane Society is located at 30 Pond St., (Route 126) Ashland (across from Market Basket). Please visit www.webpaws.com/mwhs for more information. MWHS is a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer organization helping homeless, abused and abandoned animals throughout the MetroWest.
Music at Trinity Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord invites you to a special afternoon concert by BALA BRASS QUINTET on Tues., July 14, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. Bala Brass, ensemble-in-residence at Trinity, will play works by Handel, D’Rivera, McDougall and Gigout with the assistance of organist Robert Barney. The recital takes place in Trinity’s spacious and cool main sanctuary at 81 Elm Street in Concord; tea will be served in the Parish Hall following the music program. Suggested donation for this refreshment for body and spirit is just $5. For further information on the music program at Trinity Episcopal Church of Concord, please call Trinity’s Parish Office, 978-369-3715 or visit http://www.trinityconcord.org
Bala Brass Qunitet members are Christopher Hawes (director) and Seelan Manickam, trumpets; Kristen Dirmeier, horn; Roger Flatt, tombone and Adam Porter, tuba. Award-winning Bala Brass brings infectious spirit and enthusiasm to its performances. A brass quintet dedicated to furthering the art of brass music performance, Bala was the first group of its kind to be invited to participate in the Osaka (Japan) International Chamber Music Festa in Japan and has scored in the top three in the Fischoff and Coleman Chamber Music Competitions. Continuing its drive to promote brass chamber music, Bala actively commissions new works for the genre.
Holy Family's Summer Bible Series
You are cordially invited to Holy Family's Summer Bible Series, Wed., Nights, July 15-August 12, 7:30-9, at the Parish Center, 55 Church Street, West Concord, led by Mar Taylor. Each night we will talk a GReat Theme of Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and a Mystic, including St Therese of Lisieux, St Teresa of Avila, St John of the Cross and some modern mystics like Thomas Merton and Trappist Fr Thomas Keating. No need to register, just come fo one, some, or all of the series. FREE and OPEN TO ALL
Summer Music Evening in Concord “Dutch Treat”
Mon., July 13: Summer Music Evening in Concord “Dutch Treat” for Singers & Instrumentalists at 7:30 PM
Recorders/Early Music MetroWest invites all area singers and early instrumentalists to the second session of this year’s “Summer Music Evenings”, on Mon., July 13, 2009, beginning at 7:30 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street in Concord. The Mon., July 13 session features music by the great Netherlands Renaissance composer Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. Acclaimed throughout Europe as the “Orpheus of Amsterdam”, Sweelinck was a brilliant star influencing the North German musical style.
Singers in all voice ranges are invited; music scores will be provided. Renaissance reed, brass and string players are always welcomed at R/EMM meetings. Suggested donation for this music evening is $5. Instrumentalists are reminded to bring a music stand. Refreshments are provided at a break. For further details on the R/EMM program, please call (978)264-0584 or visit our program on-line at http://www.recordersearlymusic.org
R/EMM program director Sheila Beardslee (Acton resident), organizes these informal music evenings as an opportunity for singers and instrumentalists alike to explore new repertoire and enjoy a few old favorites. Founder and director of the R/EMM program since 1999, she has led ten music performance and study trips to Italy for talented amateur musicians. A graduate of the New England Conservatory, Ms. Beardslee has taught at Wellesley College, Tufts University and for workshops from Maine to Miami and many places in between.
Recorders/Early Music MetroWest, began in 1999, actively supports programs for recorder enthusiasts of all abilities through classes, workshops, concerts, and networking with other Early Music organizations.
Emerson Hospital Hosts The Happiest Baby on the Block™ Class Are you ready to be a parent?
Learn an extraordinary approach to calm your baby. New and expectant parents will learn step-by-step how to help their baby sleep longer and how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes.
The Happiest Baby on the Block™ class will be offered at Emerson Hospital on Thurs., August 6, from 7:00-8:30 pm. The cost is $45 per couple.
For more information or to register, call Lisa at (978) 287-3268.
Bye, Bye, Birdie
The Concord Youth Theatre Teen and Young Adult Performers will present Bye, Bye, Birdie on July 10, 11. 17 and 18 at the air conditioned Middlesex School Theatre, 1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA
Tickets are available on line with a credit card at www.concordyouththeatre.org and the cost is $15.00 per ticket. Show time is 7:30 for all performances. If you prefer to pay with cash or check, please call 978 371-1482 and leave a reservation.
Many of your favorite CYT performers will be in this production, plus many newcomers, from Concord, Lexington, Bedford, Sudbury, Lincoln, Acton, Carlisle and other surrounding towns. Come and enjoy an evening of fun, song and dance.
The Sudbury Savoyards present “Our Town”
July 24 – August 1, 2009 at the Curtis Middle School, Sudbury, MA. Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” is a classic. A play with a message as old as humankind, “Our Town” starts as a deceptively simple time capsule in the fictitious N.H. town of Grover’s Corner at the turn of the last century. Wilder felt that props, costumes, and sets often obscure the critical connection between actor and audience so these are stripped away, allowing the actors to use the art of “make believe” to portray their characters.
Fifty years of performing this old chestnut have often led to a sentimental approach to the play. Directed by Ed Knights of Boxborough, this production takes on a fresh look, resurrecting the dry New England understatement of surprise, tragedy, and sentiment which allows the author’s original message to reach not only your heart, but also deep inside.
Cast members include : Kathy Lague, Mike Lague, Patrick Kinney, Jake Kinney, and Laurel Martin of Sudbury; Debbie Crane, Gianna Sardella, Marcus Sardella, and Marianna Sardella of Stow; Janet Tyndall of Boxborough; Amelia Estrada and Frank Harrigan of Acton; John Gorgone, Ellen Simmons, and Kathryn Denney of Marlborough; Andrea Roessler and Neil McCormick of Framingham; Barbara Johnson of Ashland; Randy Divinski of Natick; Brian Schimpf of Harvard; and Don Williams of Concord.
Performances will take place on July 24, 25, 31, and Aug. 1 at 8:00 pm with matinees at 2:00 pm on July 26 and Aug. 1. Tickets are $15. for Adults and $12 for Seniors, Students, and Children under 12. Tickets can be purchased in advance through our website: www.sudburysavoyards.org or by email: tickets@sudburysavoyards.org or by calling 978-443-8811 and leaving a message. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for each performance. The theater is general seating.
Curtis Middle School is located at 22 Pratts Mill Road in Sudbury and is air-conditioned and handicapped accessible with ample parking. For more information or directions, please visit our we bsite.
Weekend College at Middlesex
Invest in yourself! Earn the degree you need at a time that works for you at Middlesex Community College’s Weekend College. Fall Weekend College accelerated sessions will run Aug. 29 to Oct. 24 and from Oct. 31 to Dec. 19.
MCC’s Weekend College classes meet on Saturdays in a 15-week or an accelerated eight-week format. Credit for prior learning, training, work or life experience may be granted. Additionally, up to 45 transfer credits may be awarded to students with previous college experience.
Weekend College at Middlesex also offers special Accelerated Business and Early Childhood Education degree programs. By combining weekend and online classes, students can earn an associate degree in business or early childhood education in just 24 months.
Weekend College courses give students additional opportunities to take required prerequisites for admission to selective programs of study, such as MCC’s popular health careers programs. Weekend College is offered primarily on MCC’s Bedford campus, with additional courses available on the Lowell campus. Saturday advising is available as well as financial aid for qualified students.
“Our students – especially evening students – have been asking for a Weekend College option,” said Marilynn Gallagan, Middlesex Dean of Admissions. “Middlesex is working hard to offer classes at times and days convenient for working adults to help them improve their marketability during these trying economic times.”
For information or registration, call 1-800-818-3434,
visit our web site: www.middlesex.mass.edu, or e-mail: admissions@middlesex.mass.edu.
Kids Investigate Mock Crime Scene in MCC's Forensics Summer Camps
Middlesex is still accepting enrollments for some 2009 Summer Camps, including the popular Forensics Camps. These one-and two-week camps run July 6 to Aug. 13 in Bedford and Lowell. Most camps meet Mon., through Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An optional After Camps Program, for on-campus camps, provides campers with stimulating activities from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Students in the Forensics and/or Forensics II camps will spend a week learning techniques and procedures that forensic scientists use to help solve police cases. They will get an understanding of how a crime lab works as well as career opportunities in the field of forensics.
FORENSICS – Campers will discover what happened at a crime scene and who was there. They will learn to analyze fingerprints, compare hair and fiber samples under microscopes, make plaster casts of tire tread and footwear impressions, and scrutinize glass shatter-patterns. This camp meets from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 3-7 on the Bedford campus. Register for camp number YTH 629 30. The cost is $349.
FORENSICS II – ADVANCED CAMP - Working in teams, campers will examine a mock crime scene, collect, process and analyze evidence, develop a database for evidentiary comparisons, then present their scientific results in a mock trial. This camp meets from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 10-13 on the Bedford campus. There is no camp Fri., Aug. 14. Register for camp number YTH 652 30. The cost is $289.
The instructor for both courses, Jim Jabbour, has experience in CSI for the state of Massachusetts and currently teaches forensics at MCC. He is a retired Connecticut State Police inspector with 25 years of crime-scene investigative experience and training, including a master's degree in forensic science.
While Jabbour now spends most of his time teaching forensics to college students, he tones it way down for campers. He tries to expose the kids to as much physical evidence as he can, without all the grisly details. While campers have fun studying the evidence, they also learn about science and math and how to work as a team.
For the complete schedule of MCC Summer
Camps, visit our web site: www.middlesex.mass.edu/CareerTraining/youth/summercamps.htm. To register directly for MCC’s Summer Camps, call 1-800-818-3434.
Church of the Good Shepherd - Episcopal
Summer 2009 Sunday Worship Schedule.
Church of the Good Shepherd - Episcopal has announced their Summer 2009 Sun., worship schedule. There will be two Sunday services throughout the summer: 8:00am: Holy Eucharist, 9:30am: Holy Eucharist and Children’s Summer Chapel
Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 164 Newtown Road in Acton. Please contact the church administrator at 978-263-5782 or visit the web site: www.goodshepherdacton.org for additional information.
Tanglewood Overnight
Bus Pick Up at 8 AM at th Carlilse Congregational Church, 147 School st.Carlisle, MA (park in back lot)
Come Join the Carlisle Senior on a trip to TANGLEWOOD OVERNIGHT AUG. 2-3, 2009 for only $298.00 (BUS DRIVERS TIP INCLUDED) We will stay at the pretty WILLIAMS IN (which has an indoor pool) two complete meals,reserved seats inside the Shed.
A trip to Norman Rockwell Museum or Chesterwood and extensive sightseeing throughout the trip.Flyers can be picked up at Carlisle COA office or call me at 978-371-8023 or e-mail me at joannewillens@comcast.net. Checks should be made out to Gateway Tours and sent to me: Joanne Willens 145 Church St B-12, Carlisle, MA 01741. Payment in full by July 15, 2009
Acton Boxborough Rotary Club will be Hosting their 17th Annual Presidents’ Golf Tournament
On Wed., Aug. 19th the Acton Boxborough Rotary Club will be hosting their 17th Annual Presidents’ Golf Tournament. The Tournament will be held at The Woods of Westminster located at 90 Bean Porridge Hill Road, Westminster, MA 01473. Registration begins at 8:00am with Continental Breakfast. Golfers will play scramble scoring with a shotgun start at 9am.
The Acton-Boxborough Rotary club is very pleased to offer you the opportunity to enjoy a great day of golf while supporting a very worthy cause.
All funds raised go to the Acton–Boxborough Charitable Fund which supports many youth activities including Vocational Scholarships & DARE. Other activities include International Relief, Senior Activities, and Community Assistance.
Every dollar raised is distributed without administrative fees. You can be sure that 100% of your contribution is dispersed. We invite you to join us for golf, become a sponsor and or give a donation. Help us help our kids and community.
For more information please contact Lindsay Dean by phone at 978-889-1711 or e-mail ldean@hiboxborough.com. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at this wonderful occasion.
Whiskers of Hope
Whiskers of Hope is looking for a few good men and women who would like to be foster homes to cats and kittens.
We are also looking for interested people in Bedford who would like to start a local cat rescue group.
Call Bob Rania @ 781-710-1660 or e- mail at bobsrani@hotmail.com.
July 4th at NARA Park
Free concert 6-10 pm, Fireworks following concert. Food vendors onsite. Parking at Nagog Park Drive, Street Address: 63 Hayward Road, Acton. Day of week, date and time of event: Sat., July 4, 6:00-10:15 PM. Cost: Free, donations welcome. Contact number for more info: Please contact Acton Recreation at 978-264-9608 ext. 0 or visit www.acton-ma.gov for more information.
Solar Winds Quintet
Street Address: NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton. Day of week, date and time of event: Thurs., July 2, 6:30 PM. Cost: Free, donations welcome. Contact number for more info: Please contact Acton Recreation at 978-264-9608 ext. 0 or visit www.acton-ma.gov for more information.
Scooby Snax Band
Celebrate the great music of Motown. Street Address: NARA Park Amphitheater, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton. Day of week, date and time of event: Thurs., July 16, 7-9 PM. Cost: Free, donations welcome. Contact number for more info: Please contact Acton Recreation at 978-264-9608 ext. 0 or visit www.acton-ma.gov for more information.
Classic Trax Band
This groovy concert features music of the Flower Power Days. Street Address: NARA Park Amphitheater, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton. Day of week, date and time of event: Thurs., July 23, 7-9 PM. Cost: Free, donations welcome. Contact number for more info: Please contact Acton Recreation at 978-264-9608 ext. 0 or visit www.acton-ma.gov for more information.
Carlisle Farmer’s Markey Opens for the Season
July 4 - Oct? Saturdays, 8am-noon. Kimball’s Ice Cream. Rt. 225 Bedford Road, Carlisle MA
In The House Band
Exciting concert featuring selections from the Summer of Love. Street Address: NARA Park Amphitheater, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton. Day of week, date and time of event: Thurs., July 30, 7-9 PM. Cost: Free, donations welcome. Contact number for more info: Please contact Acton Recreation at 978-264-9608 ext. 0 or visit www.acton-ma.gov for more information.
24th Annual N.E. Wolpac Summer Baseball Program
Registration is now underway for the N.E.Wolfpac Baseball Program (formerly the Colonial Baseball Camp) to be conducted by former Merrimack College, Acton–Boxborough Regional and Littleton High School Varsity Coach, Steve Donovan.
The program is open to boys and girls ages 8-12 interested in improving their baseball skills and HAVING FUN. Fundamentals and techniques in fielding, throwing, pitching, catching and hitting will be covered. Positioning and game play will also be covered. The instruction is individualized so that all abilities are welcome.
Session 1 will be held June 29 – July 3 and Session 2 July 6 – July 10. The hours are 8:30am – 4:00pm each day regardless of weather and will be held at Veterans Field, Acton. Each session is $175. To register contact the Acton Recreation Department at 978-264-9608. Program questions can be emailed to Coach Donovan at sdono27@comcast.net
Music On the Lawn
Concord Free Public Library
Boogaloo Swamis Wed., Aug. 5, 2009, 7 pm
The music of the Boogaloo Swamis is influenced by the diversity of the Louisiana bayou. The group plays a blend of Cajun and Zydeco music. United States Air Force Band of Liberty Colonial Brass Wed., Aug. 19, 2009, 7 pm. The Colonial Brass is the Band of Liberty’s brass ensemble. The group will play traditional music and patriotic favorites.
Summer News from Acton Recreation
Summer is now here and if you haven't signed up for your beach pass, it's not too late. Seasonal rates for Acton Household Family is $185 and non-Resident Household Family is $235. Individual, Senior and Couple rates are also available. If you opt, a daily beach rate can be paid onsite to the beach monitor. Daily rate for Acton Resident is $5 per day or $20 per household family per day and non-resident daily rate is $7 per day or $25 per household family per day.
If you are seeking an affordable and fun program for your child, Acton Recreation is still accepting registrations for all session weeks. The program is broken down into weekly themed sessions beginning June 29 for children ages 4-13. The full day program is $205 for youth ages 6-13 and the Mighty Mini program is $125 per 1/2 day session. There is a pre and post care option for parents who may need additional hours. Full day program runs from 8AM-4PM and 1/2 program is 8AM-12 or 12-4PM.
This summer we have a great array of tennis classes being offered both indoors and outdoors,and sports programs for all ages including condition classes, multi-sport clinics, beach volley ball and more!
Visit the Recreation Department page of the Town Website at www.acton-ma.gov for more information on all programs offered. All registrations forms are listed on the site including program details. Concert and special event flyers may also be found on the website. Please check for updates. You may also visit the Recreation Department located at the Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 or email recreation@acton-ma.gov
Catch the Spirit of Boston Cruise!
Date: Aug. 28 (sign up July 2)
Get the spirit! Join the Bedford Council on Aging on The Spirit of Boston on August 28th, for a special lobster luncheon. Each person will be served a lobster accompanied by clarified butter, but you will go to the buffet table for everything else. There will be green salad, pasta salad and classic potato salad as well as mussels in a lemon garlic sauce and roasted herb chicken. You will also have corn on the cob, herb roasted baby bliss potatoes, Boston baked beans and steamed vegetables. Finish off with a traditional New York style cheesecake and chocolate mousse truffle. You will travel to the dock at the World Trade Center on a comfortable motor coach, boarding the boat to cruise the harbor at 11:30 a.m. The cost of this “day off” is $69.00 with payment at time of sign up. Beginning on July 2nd you may sign up for yourself and one other Bedford senior in person or by calling 781-275-6825. You will leave from the Town Hall parking lot near the Police Station at 10:15 a.m. and return at about 4:15 p.m.
Jah Spirit Reggae
Jah Spirit Reggae will give a concert on the front lawn of the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, on July 8 at 7:00 p.m. The group is a 3-time Boston Music Award Nominee Best Reggae band. They have played Boston First Night and many reggae fests. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy the lively music. This program is part of the Summer Music On the Lawn series that is sponsored by the Friends of the Concert Free Public Library. The rain location for this concert is the Hunt Gym, 90 Stow Street, Concord. For more information, please call (978) 318-3358.
Singin’ In The Rain!
Date: Sept. 9 (sign up on July 6). On Sept. 9th grab your overshoes and head straight to Maine to take in the Ogunquit Playhouse production of the all-time movie great Singin’ In The Rain with the Bedford Council on Aging. The magical, musical moments come with an actual on-stage rain shower and memories come flooding back when you hear some of the great songs of the era. Remember You Were Meant For Me, You Are My Lucky Star or the title song Singing In The Rain? These and many more songs from this popular musical will make you feel like you are Gene Kelly or Debbie Reynolds but no dancing in the aisles allowed. On the way to The Playhouse, you will have a delicious luncheon at Warren’s Lobster House in Kittery with menu choices of Ritzy filet of haddock, Teriyaki sirloin tips, or Seafood Newburg The salad bar at Warren’s is to die for and desserts are as well. The cost of the day, including luxury motor coach is $80.00 with sign up beginning on July 6th and payment due at the time of sign up. You may call 781-275-6825 or come in to the COA to sign up. On September 9th you will depart from the Town Hall parking lot (near the Police Station) at 9:30 a.m. and return will be at approximately 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
The ABCs of Allergies
Date: July 14, Time: 1 p.m. Allergies can make your life miserable, especially if you are allergic to pollen or something else common in our environment. Come find out about how you can manage your allergies and some of the new research and treatments when Judi Jelloe, RN, of the Bedford Board of Health, comes to the Bedford Council on Aging on July 14 at 1 p.m. She will give you lots of information and also answer your questions!
Thrill to Opera’s “Il Tabarro” and “Pagliacci”!
Date: July 15 and Aug. 19, Time: 1 p.m. Opera lovers will love summer at the Bedford Council on Aging when they show Puccini’s “Il Taborro” on July 15 and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” on Aug. 19, both at 1 p.m. You’ll see a videotape
of performances by the Metropolitan Opera starring Juan Pons as Michele in “Il Tabarro” and Luciano Pavarotti as Canio in “Pagliacci” and learn more about the operas and performers as Gene Isotti leads the discussion. All are welcome!
Conservation Trail Walk!
Date: July 16 and August 20 Time: 1 p.m. Join Bedford Trail Committee member Mark Levine on a walk, co-sponsored by the Bedford Council on Aging and Carleton-Willard Homes and their walking group, in some of Bedford’s conservation lands on July 16 and August 20. Walkers will meet at the COA at 1 p.m., drive to the trail, and return to the COA at about 2:30 p.m. Wear light boots or other footwear suitable for wet or muddy terrain, and bring insect repellant, a small water bottle, and a hiking pole if needed.
Create a Container Garden!
Date: July 17 (sign up by July 8).Time: 1 p.m. Create a gorgeous container garden with the Bedford Council on Aging and New England Nurseries! Just bring your own container (maximum of 12 inches for a pot and 24 inches for a windowbox, though 18 inches for a windowbox is ideal) and come on down to New England Nurseries, 216 Concord Road in Bedford, on July 17 at 1 p.m. Elaine England will show you how to compose your container garden using fresh flowers that will last and last, giving you color in your home and joy on your face! The cost is just $27, payable to New England Nurseries on the day of the workshop. If you would like New England Nurseries to supply a 12 inch pot, the cost will be $35. Please sign up by July 8, as there is a maximum of 20, and let them know if you need a container.
Legendary Folk Singer
Legendary folk singer Bill Staines will give a concert on the front lawn of the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, on July 22 at 7:00 p.m. Bill’s travel oriented songs have entertained listeners for many years. His popular children’s song, All God’s Critters Got a Place in the Choir, has recently been published and copies of his book will be available for autographing. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy the music of this troubadour. This program is part of the Summer Music On the Lawn series that is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. The rain location for this concert is the Hunt Gym, 90 Stow Street, Concord. For more information, please call (978) 318-3358.
Thoreau Ramble
Join a Park Interpreter at Walden Pond State Reservation on Sun., June 28th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for a program about Henry David Thoreau. Visitors will learn about Thoreau’s visit to Walden from 1845-1847. Please meet at the Thoreau House Replica. We will also hike ? mile to the house site where Thoreau once lived. This program is for visitors of all ages.
Park programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and Thoreau Society’s Friends of Walden Pond. There is a daily parking fee of $5.00 per vehicle. For more information, please contact the park headquarters at (978) 369-3254. Walden Pond State Reservation is located on 915 Walden Street (Route 126), only ? mile south of Route 2.
Explore the World of Fashion Design and More at MCC Summer Camps
Middlesex is still accepting enrollments for many of its 2009 Summer Camps. These one-and two-week camps run July 6 to Aug. 13 in Bedford and Lowell. Designed to actively engage students, ages 8 to 15, Middlesex Camps include web design, forensics, computer technology, photography, film production, a two-week fashion design camp in Lowell and many more.
Most camps run Mon.,through Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An optional After Camps Program, for on-campus camps, provides campers with stimulating activities from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
FASHION DESIGN CAMP– In these two-week camps for fashion enthusiasts, campers will learn about clothing style and design. They will explore fashion tools and techniques to develop their own style and express individual creativity. Campers will go on several field trips to Lowell attractions and artists’ lofts and create sketches based upon what they experience. Each girl will receive an original gown to transform into a unique creation which they will model at a fashion show on the final day of camp. The instructor, Eleni Zohdi, is a well-known designer and has taught fashion and art at local high schools and colleges. These camps meet weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 20-30 and again from Aug. 3-13 on the Lowell campus. Register for camp number YTH 614 80 for the July session and for camp number YTH 614 81 for the August session. There is no camp on Fri., July 31 or Friday, Aug. 14. The cost is $399.
For the complete schedule of MCC Summer Camps, visit our web site: www.middlesex.mass.edu/CareerTraining/youth/summercamps.htm. To register directly for MCC’s Summer Camps, call 1-800-818-3434.
Fourth of July at the Concord Museum
Celebrate Independence Day with a visit to the Concord Museum, open 9:00-5:00 on Sat., July 4th. A special exhibition, “Setting the President’s Table: American Presidential China from the McNeil Americana Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art,” is filled with patriotic symbols of the Nation and the White House. The exhibit showcases over 100 pieces of porcelain used by American presidents from Washington to Lincoln and Roosevelt to Reagan as they entertained distinguished gatherings of diplomats, celebrities, and royalty at the national “First Table.” The Presidential china in the McNeil Americana Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is considered to be the finest grouping of its kind outside of the nation’s capital. The collection provides a unique overview of changing styles and forms of ceramics used in a highly visible and unique American household across three centuries. On view in the exhibition are services purchased for official use in the President’s House, as well as family services, that reflect the personal taste, origins, and status of particular presidents and first ladies.
Included in the exhibition are examples from: George Washington’s Chinese export porcelain table and tea service decorated with the eagle emblem of the Society of the Cincinnati; the 1861 state dinner and dessert service with its distinctive solferino purple and gold border selected by Mary Todd Lincoln; a Wedgwood state service for 120 chosen by Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to harmonize with the renovation and redecoration of the White House by McKim, Mead and White during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency; the first American-made porcelain service for the White House ordered by President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. The exhibition is free with Concord Museum admission; Members Free.
With one of the oldest collections of Americana in the country, the Concord Museum in historic Concord, Massachusetts is renowned for its national treasures: the lantern that hung in the church steeple on the night of Revere’s famous ride; the largest collection of Henry Thoreau’s possessions anywhere, including the desk where he penned Walden and “Civil Disobedience;” Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Study, an important gathering place for the greatest American writers of his day; and outstanding furniture, clocks, silver, and ceramics. The Museum’s “Why Concord?” history galleries are the perfect place to explore the principles of liberty and putting one’s beliefs into action. Explore the Puritan establishment of the privilege of local self-rule, how the Patriots responded to threats to their freedom in 1775, and the influence of Thoreau’s civil disobedience.
MUSEUM ADMISSION: General admission to the Museum is $10 for adults, $8 Seniors (62 & over), $8 Students with valid id, $5 Youth 6-18. Members and children under 6 are free.
SUMMER HOURS: In June, July and Aug., seven days a week, 9:00 – 5:00; Wed., evenings July 23 & August 20, open free from 5:00-8:00.
DIRECTIONS: The Concord Museum is easily accessible from Route 495 or Route 128 and Route 2 and is located at the intersection of Lexington Road and Cambridge Turnpike, ? mile east of Concord Center. The Museum’s entrance is on Cambridge Turnpike; parking is free.
For further information contact the Concord Museum at (978) 369-9609 (Taped information) (978) 369-9763 (Reservations) • cm1@concordmuseum.org • Web site: www.concordmuseum.org. The Concord Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Sudbury’s 4th July Hosmer House Event
The Hosmer House will be open to the public from 10:00 AM till 2:00 PM on Sat., 4 July 2009. While you are waiting for the Town Parade at the Town Center come in and view the art displays. For the first time we will have 2 artists, Cecilia Sharma and Don Soule. Refreshments and entrance are free. Gently used books, cup plates, throws, CDs, history books, and prints will be available for purchase. All funds are used to restore Florence Hosmer’s paintings.
The ballroom contains the works of Cecilia Sharma. She is a graphic artist, painter and designer with years of experience in 2D design, 3D design and graphic art and paintings on silk. Cecilia has worked with watercolors and oil. She has studueied at UCLA; the Center of Media Arts, N.Y. and the National Institute of Design in India. She currently teaches Art at the Wayland Art Center, MA.; The Wellesley Council on Aging and at the Great Meadows in Sudbury MA.
The parlor and Dining room contains the works of Don Souoe, a local artist. Don has for a number of years helped to fund the restoration of paintings by Florence Hosmer, Sudbury’s most famous artist in the early 1900s. He has generously done a watercolor of your home for $100.00 and will sell it to you while donating all of the money to the restoration fund. He has requested people who have taken advantage of the program to loan their painting to him for this display. He will also include his own drawings and watercolors for your enjoyment. Many are done with a sense of humor. Come recognize the people and places in the community done in watercolor.
A Day of Genealogy
Enjoy a day of genealogy, Sat., July 18, 2009 at Bentley College in Waltham, MA. The Massachusetts Genealogical Council offers a full day of genealogical talks on a wide variety of topics, including an Irish research track. Lunch and a vendor area fill out the 9-4:15 program.The program is suitable for beginners to professional genealogists. See www.massgencouncil.org for registration forms and more details. Questions?
massgenseminar@gmail.com or mbrophy@brophygen.com or call (781) 738-2671 for a brochure. There is a discount for early registrations.
House of Fear to House of Love
Henri Nouwen, the famous Dutch priest who influenced so many while in this country, used to say that we are moving from “the house of fear into the house of love”. (Let’s hope so, even in this recession!) That is one of the themes of Holy Family’s upcoming summer Bible series to be held Wed., July 15-August 12, 7:30-9, at the Parish Office at 55 Church Street in West Concord. Free and open to all, the series will be led by Mary Taylor. Each evening there will be time devoted to understanding some key themes in Scripture, a time devoted to understanding better the Holy Spirit, and time to talk about the mystics. We will have speakers, too. Boston College Professor , Dennis Taylor, will talk about St. Therese of Lisieux the first evening. Though she did not live past the age of 25, she left us the secret of her “little way”, the vocation of love. Please call the office at 978-369-7442, if you have questions.
Sudbury United Methodist Church Worship and Activities
On Sun., June 28, the 9:30 worship service at the Sudbury United Methodist Church will be led by Senior Pastor Joel Guillemette. His sermon, titled "Survey Says" is based on the scripture Mark 5: 21-43. A new summer church school schedule will be in effect. Children preschool through third grade will leave the worship after the children's sermon for Bible stories, crafts, music, and games in a "one-room" format. Older children may help out or remain in worship with their families. Childcare for infants through two year olds is also provided.
After worship in the Chapel, there will be a gathering for people new to the church in 2009 or those interested in learning more about this faith community. Refreshments will be served and church leaders available to answer questions.
Registration is on-going for two activities. A Vacation Bible School, Camp E.D.G.E, Experiencing and Discovering God Everywhere will be held from 9 AM to noon from July 20-24 at the church. For only $5.00 a day per child (maximum $40 for family for the week), all interested children, whether or not they have a church affiliation, are invited to join the fun and learning of being introduced to Bible characters who have experienced and discovered God in many ways. There will be crafts, lively music to sing, recreational activities, tasty snacks, and stories. To register or volunteer to help, contact Director of Christian Education, Andy Andrews at 978-443-4351, ext. 208 or andy@sudbury-umc.org.
Registration is also being taken for an all church one-day retreat on Sun., Sept. 13 at Grotonwood Conference Center on Lost Lake Groton, MA. The retreat begins with lunch at noon followed by fun on the beach (swimming, canoeing, sandcastle contest), on the playground, and In the fields (softball, volleyball, games). Mid-afternoon there will be an ice cream social followed by an exciting gospel music program for all ages presented by George W. Russell Jr. & Company. The day will end with Holy Communion outside. If you would be interested in joining the families of the church on this retreat, stop by the church office or call us at 978-443-4351 for more information and a registration form.
Sudbury United Methodist Church is located at 251 Old Sudbury Road on Route 27 just east of Sudbury Center. It is a Stephen Ministry congregation and handicap accessible. Join us for worship during the summer!
New Nurse Assistant Training Program Offered at Middlesex
Middlesex Community College now offers a Nurse Assistant Training Program that prepares students for an entry-level career as a nurse assistant or home health aide. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for the Massachusetts nurse assistant certification exam.
This 100-hour program meets from 6 to 10 p.m., Mon., and Wed., Sept. 14 through Dec. 7 on the Lowell campus, and includes two weekends (Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 5-6) of clinical training at a local long-term care facility. Students will learn the skills needed to care for residents in long-term care facilities and hospitals, including personal patient care, patient rights, how to lift and turn patients, safety, infection control, vital signs, record-keeping, mental health care of residents, and stress management.
To enroll, students must have a high school diploma or GED, give permission for a CORI/SORI background check, and be able to lift and move 50-plus pounds. The cost of this noncredit program is $950 and the enrollment deadline is Aug. 21. Register for course
number CAR 768-80, Nurse Assistant/HHA Training. (This course is not eligible for waivers or vouchers.)
To enroll in this noncredit program, call Sheila Morin at 978-656-3416 by Aug. 21 or e-mail morins@middlesex.mass.edu.
Visit us online at www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining for more information about noncredit community education and training courses at Middlesex.
“Heaven on Earth” comes to Sudbury this Summer
Summer mini-course explores the Kabbalah of the Holy Temple Behind the note-filled cracks of the Western Wall hide ancient secrets waiting to be revealed. Every beam, bracket and building both within and without the Temple Mount hold spiritual significance to which few have been exposed. This summer, learn these secrets when the Sudbury Jewish Learning Institute course, Heaven on Earth, returns for a three-week Kabbalistic “excavation” of the ancient Temple instruments.
The Temple in ancient times served not only as the heart of the Jewish homeland, but also as the heart of the Jewish people. While it is not standing today, it still serves as the pulse of the collective Jewish body and that which enlivens the entire Jewish nation, and it’s through understanding the deeper mystical aspects of the Temple vessels and instruments that we will better connect to our own hearts and selves in a much deeper way.”
Heaven on Earth utilizes the most profound spiritual teachings and the most advanced technology to bring students through the Temple’s service. Utilizing ancient mystical concepts and detailed power point presentations, students will gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual functions of the Temple’s holy items, developing the means to channel the Kabbalah of the vessels into their own lives.
Heaven on Earth will be offered locally at the Chabad Center of Sudbury from 8pm – 9:30pm on three Wed., starting on July 8th. The fee is $39, which includes a full-color student textbook. Prospective students are encouraged to attend the first lesson for free, with no obligation to continue.
For more info or to register for the course please call our offices at 978-443-0110 or visit our web site www.chabadsudbury.com
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