Maynard Community Blood Drive
Mon., March 15th, 2 to 7 p.m.
Maynard Lodge of Elks, 34 Powdermill Road, Maynard
To ensure the quickest possible process, please 800-RED-CROSS or 800-733-2767 to schedule your appointment to donate.
Appointments are preferred, however walk-in donors are always welcome!
You must be at least 17 years old (16W/Parental Consent) 110 lbs, and in good general health. Please bring ID.
Congregation Beth Elohim Adult Ed Presents a Winter Jewish Film Festival!
3/09/10, Rosenstrasse. After her father dies, Hannah Weinstein notices that her mother Ruth is acting very strangely. Is Ruth's behavior brought on by her understandable grief at the loss of her husband, or does the suffering spring from something older, something repressed? As her mother's troubled childhood is revealed, Hannah realizes how little she ever really knew about the woman closest to her. Congregation Beth Elohim is located at 133 Prospect St. in Acton Film to be shown Tues., evening, March 9th at 7:30 in the Sanctuary. For more information, call the office at 978-263-3061
NRHS Choral Concert
The Nashoba Regional High School Choral groups will perform on Wed., March 31st at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The Madrigal Choir, Women's Pops Choir, Concert Choir, Women's Ensemble, and Jazz Choir will perform under the direction of Ms. Susan Mianulli. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $5, but there is no charge for students or senior citizens. Refreshments will be served. The high school is located at 12 Green Rd in Bolton. For additional information, refer to the NRHS website at http://nrhs.nrsd.net/.
The Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley “Service to Youth Awards”
The Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley in Maynard is hosting its 9th Annual “Service to Youth Awards” reception on Thurs., April 1, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at JoJo’s West in Maynard, MA. Join us for an evening of dinner, celebration, and fun as we honor JoJo White, Celtics legend and Olympic Gold Medalist, with our Youth Service Award!
Most importantly, we are also pleased to honor our Youth of the Year, Nicole Tyler. Dinner and cocktails will be served at 6:30 pm, followed by the awards presentation, raffle and auction prizes, and an opportunity to meet our guests!
Admission is free, but RSVP is required. Contact John Mason, Executive Director at the Boys & Girls Club, to receive your complimentary tickets or to purchase a sponsorship: (978) 461?2871 or jmason@bgcav.org. Visit www.bgcav.org and look for the Silent Auction link … begin your bidding online today!
Join us for this great event and our most important fundraiser of the year! Donations will be accepted at the door. All proceeds directly benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley. Corporate sponsorships are available. Many exciting auction and raffle prizes are also available at the event.
The Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley in Maynard now serves over 1,000 youth per year from Maynard, Stow, Concord, Acton, Bolton and Sudbury. Help us continue to provide valuable programs and services to our kids by supporting this most important event. Our programs are funded entirely through donations, fundraisers and grants, so your support makes a difference. We are the “Positive Place for Kids”!
Share the Excitement of Our Community with a NYC Inner-City Child
This summer, volunteer for The Fresh Air Fund and host a NYC inner-city child ages 6-12. You will join thousands of volunteer host families throughout 13 Northeastern states and Canada as they open their hearts and homes to New York City children from low-income communities through The Fund’s Friendly Town program. The Friendly Town program allows youngsters from New York City to enjoy new experiences like riding a bike, swimming in a lake and making new friends. The children will arrive in this area on July 16th for a 1 week or 10 day trip.
Our Fresh Air child loves to be able to walk the dog at night while looking at the stars and water the flowers with a garden hose – things she can’t do at home in the city. We’re so happy we can share these wonderful experiences with her! Imagine summertime without swimming in a pool, playing in the backyard or roasting marshmallows. Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund has provided more than 1.7 million inner-city children with the opportunity to enjoy these simple pleasures.
For more information on how you can make summer special for a Fresh Air child, contact Janet Foley at (508) 460-3473 or janet.foley@friendlytown.org or The Fresh Air Fund at (800) 367-0003. You can also learn more about the Friendly Town program by visiting The Fund’s Web site at www.freshair.org.
Bolton Local Movie Night
Bolton Local invites community members to the next film in its monthly film and lecture series Fri., March 12, at 7 p.m. at First Parish Parish Church on Main Street Bolton, in the vestry (downstairs; entry around back). “Burning the Future: Coal in America” will examine the explosive conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia. Confronted by emerging “clean coal” energy policies, local activists watch a world blind to the devastation caused by coal’s extraction, including the contamination of ground water and the obliteration of 1.4 million acres of mountains.
Bolton Local is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide education about threats to sustainable living and how local solutions can help the community meet some of these challenges, which include fossil fuel depletion, climate change, and a faltering economy.
Berlin’s Own Magician Scott Jameson
Sun., March 14th, 3 p.m. Free
Come see what audiences are calling “Superb!” “A Blast!” and “Heartwarming fun for the whole family.” Join magician and juggler Scott Jameson for an extraordinary 50-minute performance that will have you laughing out loud and perched on the very edge of your seat. Umbrellas will be plucked from thin air, a drawing will come to life, basketballs will be spun and juggled, and a member of the audience will unlock their telekinetic abilities. For more information visit Scott’s web site at www.scottjameson.com. Don’t miss it.
Free to all thanks to a grant from the Berlin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the MA Cultural Council a state agency.
For more info on all 1870 Town Hall events, please go to www.TownofBerlin.com
1870 Town Hall, 12 Woodward Ave, Berlin MA
Colonial Figure Skating Club to Host Colonial Adult Winter Challenge
The Colonial Figure Skating club will host the 2nd Colonial Adult Winter Challenge on March 13, 2010 at the Nashoba Valley Olympia, Rt. 111, in Boxborough, MA. Approximately 150 adult skaters from throughout the East Coast are expected to compete, many of them sectionals and nationals competitors. With events for freestyle, dance, pairs, interpretive, theatre on ice, and more, spectators can enjoy watching all skating disciplines and cheer on their friends. The public is invited to watch and admission is free.
The Colonial Adult Winter Challenge is the only adult competition locally in the New England area to offer adults a competition in preparation for the US Adult Nationals in April. Skaters of all ages will be in attendance from young adult to over sixty years of age. For more information about the competition, please visit the competition website at www.colonialwinterchallenge.com for the competition schedule, to order competition merchandise, and find information about our sponsors. This competition is sanctioned by US Figure Skating and is a non-qualifying event.
Please go to the Colonial Figure Skating Club website at www.colonialfsc.com to learn more about the club’s programs and accomplishments in figure skating or call the Colonial Office at 978-263-3450 to discuss your skating needs.
Equinox Dance at Exchange Hall to Raise Funds for South Acton Non-Profit
A new era is starting in Old South Acton! The beautiful village is celebrating Acton’s 275th anniversary, with Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc.’s 45th anniversary, in the exquisite Exchange Hall built 150 years ago! It is agreed that 2010 will be a busy year, and Iron Work Farm (IWF) is kicking it off with a dance from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. on the Equinox, March 20th , in the elegant Ballroom of Exchange Hall. IWF guests will enjoy the award winning Bruce Marshall Group, famous for their 20th Century rock and blues, though Bruce has promised an emphasis on the slow songs to afford full use of the sprung floor in the Ballroom.
The warm-up band, with a nod to the Exchange Hall’s birthday, is another local band: the Jolly Rogues. Eighteenth Century jigs and reels will spin out over the dance floor for all to enjoy, with some dances called for the contra lovers.
While enjoying the music, dance guests will enjoy a sumptuous spread of starters and finger foods provided by Whole Foods Market in Bedford. Whole Foods has graciously catered several of the Iron Work Farm events at the Jones Tavern, located across the street from Exchange Hall. While a free drink comes with the dance ticket, a cash bar of beer, wine and cider will quench the thirst of the revelers celebrating the Vernal Equinox, when the day and night are of equal length, and the season moves to Spring, to new growth and fresh starts.
The non-profit Iron Work Farm, named after originally the 1000-acre farm of the 17th-century ironworks property that eventually formed part of both Acton and Concord, established to provide for the men at the iron work in West Concord in the early 1700s, needs to fund-raise in this building time of year, in order to provide for the maintenance and preservation of Jones Tavern and its older sister, the Faulkner House across Fort Pond Brook.
Another feature of the Equinox Dance will be a silent auction – neighbors and friends of IWF have contributed an enticing collection of items for the fun money raiser – thus far there is a re-strike print of skaters in Central Park, donated by Renjeau Gallery of Concord, a certificate for $550 in legal servicesfees for a real estate closing, given by Scheier and Katin Law, a Giro bike helmet from Pedal Power, a gift basket from Margo’s Hair and Body Design, and more coming in. A listing of all the silent auction items is available on the IWF web site www.ironworkfarm.org, and soon the bidding will open on the listed items. VV, visit the site often!
IWF needs to fund-raise in this building time of year, in order to provide for the maintenance and preservation of Jones Tavern and its older sister, the Faulkner House across Fort Pond Brook. The history of the non-profit Iron Work Farm in Acton can be found at the website www.ironworkfarm.org IWF has received generous donations from Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Foundation and the Steinberg-Lalli Foundation
Tickets for the Equinox at Exchange Hall dance are available on line at the IWF website – look for the poster on the home page, and use the “Support IWF” button to order your tickets through Paypal. Tickets are $50.00 per adult, including a free drink, and a complimentary membership for non-members of Iron Work Farm. Costumes from any era are encouraged, but not required. Having fun is mandatory.
For questions, to order tickets locally and to speak with a representative of IWF, please call 978.697.4891. Or visit the Iron Work Farm website to link with the bands, tour our South Acton antiquities, and check out the previous events hosted by IWF. www.ironworkfarm.org
Cooking and Baking Tips for Families with Food Allergies
Answering the question, "What's for dinner?" can be a challenge, especially for a family with multiple food allergies. How do you cook childhood favorites like meatballs, lasagna, and pizza without eggs, cheese, or wheat? How do you bake healthy and delicious treats without eggs, dairy, wheat, soy and nuts? Arlington chef and cooking teacher Margaret Kyle will provide some answers on Mon., March 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the allergy and asthma support group that meets at the Children’s Hospital/Beth Israel Medical Care Center, 482 Bedford St., Lexington. The program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required.
“In addition to her training as a cook and pastry chef, Margaret is the parent of a child with food allergies, so she really understands the family challenges,” said Sharon Schumack, Director of Education for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter, which is sponsoring the meeting.
AAFA New England organizes educational programs throughout the region, publishes a newsletter, and runs a telephone resource and referral line for people coping with allergies and asthma. For more information, or a free copy of “Eating Out with Food Allergies” or “Allergy Basics,” call (781)444-7778 or see www.asthmaandallergies.org.
Hunger: No One Should Face It Alone
Register for The Walk for Hunger, May 2
The demand for emergency food has never been greater. Pantries and meal programs supported by Project Bread, Massachusetts’ leading antihunger organization, have never been more crucial. And The Walk for Hunger, Project Bread’s annual fundraiser, has never been more timely. On May 2, thousands of people will come to Boston for the 20-mile pledge walk to raise money during the 42nd Walk for Hunger. Every dollar, every mile, and every volunteer hour counts for our neighbors in need. Registration is now open to participate.
Project Bread estimates there are 554,000 hungry people in Massachusetts. Hunger exists in nearly every community throughout the state and affects the most vulnerable citizens — children, the elderly, the disabled, the unemployed, and, increasingly, those who have jobs but just can’t make ends meet.
With the help of 40,000 Walkers and 2,000 Volunteers, Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger funds over 400 emergency food programs in 135 Massachusetts cities and towns. Last year, these funded agencies served 57.3 million meals to those in need. In the Northwest and the North Shore, Project Bread funds 61 emergency food programs like the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Lynn City Mission, and Haven from Hunger/Peabody.
“Times are still tough and a lot of people are suffering in silence,” says Ellen Parker, executive director of Project Bread. “The funds raised by The Walk for Hunger go directly to purchase emergency food for hungry people in our neighborhoods and hometowns. And our 40,000 Walkers send a strong message that we are all in this together.”
Please consider becoming a Walker, a Volunteer, or making a donation. Project Bread’s goal is to get everyone on board. No contribution is too small. Teams, as well as individuals, are welcome and encouraged. Mayor Thomas M. Menino, 7NEWS, KISS, and JAM’N will be at the start line to greet you. To register, visit www.projectbread.org/
walk or contact Project Bread at 617-723-5000.
About Project Bread
As the state’s leading antihunger organization, Project Bread is dedicated to alleviating, preventing, and ultimately ending hunger in Massachusetts. Through The Walk for Hunger, the oldest continual pledge walk in the country, Project Bread provides millions of dollars each year in privately donated funds to over 400 emergency food programs in 135 communities statewide. Major corporate sponsors include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Freihofer’s, Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation, and Raytheon Company. Project Bread also advocates systemic solutions that provide food for families in natural, everyday settings, such as schools, after-school programs, summer programs, community health centers, hospitals, and home care organizations. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org.
Critters for Haiti
New England’s animal educators come together to support Haitian relief efforts. Come see exotic animals from all over the world, Learn and have fun while supporting a good cause. Animal presentations meet and greet with many exotic animals, photo opportunities, displays, face painters, silent auction, door prize and much more.
All proceeds to benefit the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Holiday Inn, 242, Adams Place, Boxboro, MA., March 14, 2010, 12-5pm. Donations requested
of adults: $8, Children $5
(under 2 free). For more information visit: www.crittersforhaiti.webs.com. No credit cards Please.
The Association of Free Community Papers Teams with Rotary International in Haiti Relief Efforts
Gathered for their winter board meeting and also to complete the process to select their next Executive Director, the Board of Directors of the Association of Free Community Papers turned their attention to the needs of the Haitian community. The Board unanimously agreed to support the ongoing relief efforts of Rotary International District 7910 with $5,000 from its charitable fund.
"This is on top of, not instead of, our longstanding commitments to the March of Dimes," said AFCP President, Orestes Baez. "The need in Haiti is staggering and immediate. I know many of our member publishers are offering support in their own ways, and we need to endorse those efforts at the national level. Support from the Association will help to keep our industry's attention on our Haitian sisters and brothers after the camera crews pack their bags and coverage fades."
"This is a perfect fit," said Carol Toomey, AFCP's Second Vice President and current District Governor of Rotary International District 7910. "We want to help the Haitian people when, where, and how they need it -- not have money sit in a bank account. Those needs are constantly changing, and relief efforts have both short and long term challenges. Our District members had relationships with the ravaged community well before this cataclysmic event, and our friends on the ground are making real-time assessments. We've been able to convert dollars to vital material supplies stateside, and get them to the Hatian people at remarkable speeds. This hands-on network enables us to take incoming donations at District and translate them quickly into shelter, orthopedic supplies and even a device that sterilizes surgical tools and prevents infection," Toomey said.
"Our members were there before this disaster, and AFCP's generosity helps to ensure that we will remain throughout the rebuilding and beyond," added Toomey. To date, the coordinated efforts of a multitude of partners helped to immediately shelter, feed and hydrate tens of thousands of displaced Hatian families in conjunction with ShelterBox and AquaBox. Medical needs have also been met with both the direct services of emergency teams and a warehouse of supplies. Doctors, nurses and other professionals arriving onsite have been met separately by air and container shipments of splints, casts, walkers, canes, crutches and other emergency medical supplies from District. "Going forward, continued support like AFCP's remains essential for us to bolster the critical efforts of other longtime partners, including the Haitian Health Foundation, now serving the needs of throngs of refugees that fled Port au Prince for safety in the City of Jeremie," Carol reminded.
Parent-Teen Lecture at First Parish Church of Stow and Acton
The Religious Education Committee of the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton will present a lecture by Parent-Teen Coach Joani Geltman on Sat., March 20th, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The program will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church located at 353 Great Road Stow at the intersection of Rtes. 117 & 62.
Of particular interest to parents of tweens and teens, this seminar “Adolescent Psychology the Parent Version” has been presented to over 50 middle schools, high schools, business and community groups throughout MA. Parents will leave with a “good bag” of helpful techniques for “teen-proofing” their parents/adolescent relationship, setting appropriate limits, and separating high expectations from unrealistic expectations. All of this is presented in Joani’s special brand of “infotainment” using storytelling and humor.
Tickets are $10 per person including refreshments and may be purchased at the door. For further information or to register, contact Michelle Cote at stow.dre@verizon.net or call 978-897-8149
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