Congregation Beth El Announces Spring Open Houses
Are you looking to join a vibrant, spiritual, inclusive Jewish community? Come meet Congregation Beth El's Rabbi, Cantor, Director of Education, Director of Early Childhood, and Youth Educator and learn more about our community and religious school at an Open House this spring. Open houses have been scheduled on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 18th from 6:00 – 7:30pm
Sunday, May 22 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
And, Wednesday, June 1 from 6:00 – 7:00pm
Congregation Beth El is a diverse, open and committed spiritual community affiliated with the Reform movement, the Union for Reform Judaism. Our congregation has regular Shabbat and holiday services that encourage participation, a religious school for kids K-12, an active youth group program for high school students, many opportunities for adult learning and a commitment to social justice. The strong sense of community found at Beth El is inclusive and provides a place for everyone regardless of background. Beth El is located at 105 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA. For more information about our congregation, visit our web site: www.bethelsudbury.org.
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.
Pancake Breakfast
Support your local Cub Scouts!
Marlborough Cub Scout Pack 42 invites you to a pancake breakfast.
Sunday May 21st from 8am – 11am at the Marlborough Masonic hall located at the corner of Main and Newton streets. Tickets will be sold at the door.
$5 per person / $20 per family / children under 5 free.
Rotti Reaps Rewards for Plumbing Prowess
Christopher Rotti, an Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School student from West Boylston, has recently received two different awards for his plumbing prowess. He is the recipient of a plaque from the Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors of Massachusetts for the Voc Tech All-Star Award, as well as a tool kit. He is also the recipient of a $500.00 cash award from the New England Plumbing, Gas, and Mechanical Inspectors Association.
He was nominated for the PHCC Award by the plumbing instructors at Assabet Valley. The NEPGMA Award was awarded to Chris by their scholarship
committee. He was required to fill out an application as well as an essay to meet their requirements.
Rotti is currently on a co-op job with AA Beardsley during his technical week at Assabet, and is planning to continue working to get his Journeyman’s license within three years. “I came here with the idea that I would go into the Auto Tech field, but when I explored Plumbing, I was sold! I enjoy what I do, and plan to eventually get that Master Plumber’s license as well,” confided Rotti. In his spare time, Rotti also enjoys welding, artistic fabrication, and landscaping. He is an honor student with a 3.7 overall GPA at Assabet.
“Chris has always been an outstanding young man who is capable of bein successful at any level in this industry. It would not surprise me to se him as a successful business owner or a lead person for an contractor. Chris has always been self motivated and just a pleasure to be around. This world could use more individuals like Chris Rotti,” concluded Marty Henry, lead instructor in the Plumbing program at Assabet Valley.
Sudbury Senior Center TEEN TECH TRAINING
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Seniors will be giving back to Sudbury Seniors on June 1. Several L-S students in their senior year will be visiting the Sudbury Senior Center to provide one-to-one help with your technical needs. Learn how to use all the features on your phone, find out how to sign up for and use email. Are you a beginner? Learn how to log on to a computer and search the internet. The L-S senior students will be here on Wednesday, June 1, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Call the Sudbury Senior Center at (978) 443-3055 to sign up for a time slot.
MEDICAL ETHICS
The Sudbury Senior Center will offer this four part series on Medical Ethics: Case Studies beginning Wednesday, June 1 at 10:00 AM. The class will focus on two or three case studies involving the ethical issues facing doctors, patients, families of patients and the legal system when medical decisions must be made. Please register at the Sudbury Senior Center beginning May 9 for Sudbury residents and May 23 for everyone else. The fee for the class is $30.00. For information call (978) 443-3055.
GROWING INTO RETIREMENT SERIES
What are the resources and strategies for moving into retirement and the later years with strength and knowledge? There are three remaining evening talks: May 12 - Understanding Medicare, May 19 - Living Spaces and June 2 - Legal Issues. All talks begin at 7:00 PM. Please visit or call the Sudbury Senior Center to register at (978) 443-3055. Free.
PASTORAL LANDSCAPES FROM THE FRUITLANDS MUSEUM
On May 17, Sheila Simollardes from the Fruitlands Museum will present a program on the development of pastoral landscape painting in America. This Sudbury Senior Center presentation will begin at 1:00 PM and is free. Please call the Senior Center to make your reservation at (978) 443-3055.
ASSABET RIVER WILDLIFE REFUGE PRESENTATION
Learn about the history and animals of our local Wildlife refuge on May 18 at 1:00PM. Kizette Vander, a Refuge Ranger will present an introduction to the wildlife refuge at the Sudbury Senior Center. This presentation is free, but please call (978) 443-3055 to let us know that you are coming.
Sudbury Senior Center TEEN TECH TRAINING
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Seniors will be giving back to Sudbury Seniors on June 1. Several L-S students in their senior year will be visiting the Sudbury Senior Center to provide one-to-one help with your technical needs. Learn how to use all the features on your phone, find out how to sign up for and use email. Are you a beginner? Learn how to log on to a computer and search the internet. The L-S senior students will be here on Wednesday, June 1, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Call the Sudbury Senior Center at (978) 443-3055 to sign up for a time slot.
Overeaters Anonymous meetings
IS FOOD A PROBLEM? (www.OA.Org)
Four Overeaters Anonymous meetings:
All are Welcome. No fees, No dues, No weigh-ins.
Tuesdays: Sudbury 7:30 to 8:45 PM
At St John’s Lutheran Church
16 Great Road (Corner of North Road and Rte 117)
For information please call: 978-897-7652
Wednesdays: Hudson 7 to 8 PM
At 1st United Methodist Church
34 Felton Street
For information please call: 508-395-3877
Thursdays: Southborough 7 to 8 PM
At Southborough Library
5 Main Street
For information please call: 508-485-7227
Fridays: Acton Noon to 1 PM
At Congregational Church
12 Concord Rd
For information please call: 508-277-1662.
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.
St. Matthias 7th Annual Spring Fling
St. Matthias Parish, 409 Hemenway Street, Marlborough, (508) 460-9255. Join the festivities on May 21 and win your very own Sony iPAD WI-FI 3G 32GB, incredible Red Sox Tickets or the 50/50 raffle prize. You need not be present to win the iPad or 50/50 prize. Start the evening with an international flare of hors d'oeuvres, a full selection of beer, wine or cocktails (available for purchase), and then enjoy a sit down dinner catered by BuffetWay. Peruse the many silent and live auction prizes available, such as a original watercolor painting of the Portland Headlight Lighthouse from parishioner, Ali Checki, Hanover Theater gift certificate, an enjoyable spa treatment at Invidia Salon and Spa or Moodz Spa, a visit to the Drumlin Farm or Ecotarium and so much more….
Dinner tickets: Adults: $35.00/Seniors 60+: $25.00. (Grand Raffle tickets are $5 each; 50/50 tickets are 5 for $5 and 12 for $10.) Call our office for further details. Thank you for your generous support to our parish community.
Save A Dog to Host 11th Annual Paws in the Park Event
Save A Dog, Inc., a non-profit humane society committed to placing rescued and abandoned dogs in loving, approved homes, will host its 11th annual "Paws in the Park" event on Sunday, May 22nd. The event will run from 10am to 3pm at Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury. Admission to the event is $10; however, the admission fee will be waived for participants with pledges of $10 and up. Children under 12 years old are free.
This event is for dog lovers and their pets and will help raise money for the care of homeless dogs. Sponsorship, vendor, and exhibitor opportunities are still available, and personal pet pledge pages for fundraising can be created at www.saveadog.org/paws2011-pledges.asp. Activities will include an agility try-out ring, agility demonstrations, a parade of adoptable dogs, dog games, face painting for the kids and pet massages. Food will be available for purchase, and a short group walk will take place beginning at 11am. For more information, visit www.saveadog.org.
Northboro Area Community Chorus Spring Concert
The NACC presents "Broadway Goes to Church" on Sunday, May 15 at 3:15 at Algonquin Reg. High School on Bartlett St. The chorus, in its' 39th year is directed by Anthony Volpe, its' founder along with piano accompanist David Rose. The chorus is supported in part by grants from the Northboro, Marlboro & Southboro Cultural Councils which are supported by grants from the Mass. Cultural Council, a state agency. Tickets are only $5.00 & may be purchased at the door. Fore more information, call 508-393-8943.
Marlboro Senior Softball Opening day results
"Marlboro Senior Panthers Softball opened up their 2011 season this week with the Jr. Panthers traveling to Tewksbury and the Sr. Panthers playing Wayland “A” Team.. The Panthers didn’t start the season on a high note dropping all 3 of the 4 games.
The Sr. Panthers opened the season with the Wayland “A” Team dropping both ends of the doubleheader. Sr. Panthers dropped the 1st game 17 - 7 and the 2nd 14 - 10. Leading the Marlboro offense were Chet Setterlund 7 for 8 and Paul Starek 5 for 7. Mgr. Scerra said they had a few new players this year and will take a couple of games to come together. He expects a good season from this team this year.
The Jr. Panthers travel to their arch rivals in Tewksbury to play an always tough Tewksbury team and split their doubleheader winning the first game with their offense in high gear 23 – 9 but ran out of gas in 2nd dropping that game 18 – 8.. The Jr. Panthers also had some new players that will help strengthen this team. The Panther offense was led by Dennis Naylor going 6 for 8 and going for the cycle in the first game and Stephen Bober 6 for 7 including a triple.
We are still looking for players 55+ for Sr Panthers team. Anyone interested should contact Fred Scerra at 774-249-0143 or marlsrsoftball@verizon.net as soon as possible as our season has just started.
Betty Farmer honored with Citizen of the Year Come & Honor Betty Farmer
On Wednesday, May 18th, 2011, at 7:30pm the Sudbury Grange #121 at 326 Concord Road, Sudbury Center, will be honoring Betty Farmer, the Founder of the famous Sudbury Savoyards. She is being recognized with the CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD. Fifty years ago Betty Farmer had a dream, and woke up and wrote it down, it was the idea of putting on a Gilbert & Sullivan musical, as a fundraiser for the Methodist Church. It grew from that to be a yearly fund raiser to end World Hunger.
The Sudbury Savoyards attracts top caliber talent from upwards of 200 miles away to produce, direct, perform, mount, publicize, etc.
It is New England's longest running Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta Company performing at least 2 Operetta's a year, and mystery plays in the summer. All that from a dream !
Come to the Sudbury Grange on Wednesday, May 18th at 7:30pm at Sudbury Center, to honor Betty Farmer.
Entertainment by the Honky Tonk Piano Man Gary Landgren. Refreshments will be served.
The Sudbury Grange is totally handi-capped accessible.
Spring Tea at FUMC Edwardian Summertime Tea at First United Methodist Church
Rita Parisi of Waterfall Productions will be hostess for a Summertime Tea at First United Methodist Church, 52 Church Street, Marlborough, on Sunday, May 22, 2 - 4 PM.
At the turn of the last century, People would spend much of their summers enjoying popular beachside resorts. There they would stroll along the promenades, and enjoy amusements such as ballroom dancing, vaudeville, bandstand music, circuses, and moving pictures. Rita, as the character of Mrs. Gordon, will give you a first hand account of what it was like to spend a day at the beach in 1908.
Rita Parisi has been entertaining audiences for over 14 years in the New England area. In 2002, she founded Waterfall Productions to create shows that highlight her passion for theatre as well as history, literature and costuming. She has had the pleasure of performing these shows all over New England. Rita is also actively involved in the independent film scene in Boston and some of her films have been debuted at the Boston International Film Festival and Cannes film Festival. She is a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).
The ladies of WHO (Women Helping Others) will provide lunch, tea, and treats for this lovely afternoon of fellowship. There is no charge for this program, but reservations are required. To reserve seating, please contact Alyson Cox at 508-303-5014.
Teen Confirmation Sunday at MCC
May 15 is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, and Confirmation Sunday at MCC. The 2011 confirmation class will become welcomed into UCC membership. Sudbury resident and MCC Deacon Mary Bernier is Lay Leader.
Children at MCC are invited to participate in a confirmation in eighth or ninth grade. Confirmands participate in weekly meetings with Rev. Tom O’Brien for scripture study, open discussions on faith, ethics, morality, religious choices, and pizza. Each confirmand is paired with a Deacon mentor who helps guide the learner in his or her faith study during the year.
In the weekly Children’s Moment, Rev. Tom O’Brien addresses all MCC children, explaining the ceremony of confirmation, what the confirmands will do, and how it’s something to look forward to in your church life and growth. As a way of introducing second graders to the process, each child is given his or her own Bible.
The scriptures come from the New Testament. The Gospel according to John, Chapter 20, Verses 19-31, tells the story of how Thomas came to believe the Jesus had risen again. In Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 8, Verses 14-17, Peter and John visit Samaria to celebrate with the people there that they had accepted the word of God.
The sermon is replaced by the Statements of Faith from each of the members of the Class of 2011. The ceremony also includes the Deacons’ Invitations to join the church, and a set of questions that Rev. O’Brien will ask each of them. Finally, in unison prayer, the congregation welcomes the class into membership in the church.The Confirmation Class of 2011 is Marlborough resident Lindsay Kurina, and Sudbury residents Robert Curtis, and Sam Houlihan.
Lindsay Kurina is an eighth grader at Marlboro High School. Lindsay plays field hockey, lacrosse, and swims competitively. She enjoys shopping and babysitting. Robert Curtis is a ninth grader at LSRHS. He plays French horn in band and also plays the trumpet, which he started in 2nd grade. Robert is a Life Scout in Sudbury Troop 61 and has been the troop's bugler for four years. Sam Houlihan is in the eighth grade at Curtis Middle School and likes ski racing, lacrosse and playing his guitar.
The Sudbury Bell Ringers, directed by Sudbury resident and MCC matriarch Betty Drum, will perform For the Beauty of the Earth by J.D. Frizzell, and Prayer by Jeanne C. Warzyn. Minister of Music and Organist Cathy Meyer offers the organ toccata Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ Lay in Death’s Fetters) by J.S. Bach for the postlude. The MCC Senior Choir sings Thomas Said, I’ll Not Believe in the arrangement by James Hall.
In April, MCC hired Boston-based tenor Christian Milde as tenor section leader of the Senior Choir. Mr. Milde first appeared with the MCC Senior Choir on Easter Sunday, and supplies a strong foundation for the development of the tenor section. Mr. Milde will sing with the choir through the season ending in June, and return in September when the choir resumes normal operation after the summer.
Don’t miss the MCC Summer program for children Pandamania! Published by Group, Inc., a leader in children’s faith discovery, Pandamania! is an exploratory adventure for children of all ages. The program runs during the week of Monday June 27, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM every day that week. An Extended Day program, from 12:00 to 3:00, offers an option for families who desire a longer day of activities for their child. Early registration (at reduced rates) for the program is now open. Online registration is available at www.mccsudbury.org. Click the tab “For the Kids” and then “Summer Program 2011” on the left pane). Contact MinisterOfMusic@mccsudbury.org for more information about the program. Don’t miss getting a spot for your child. Early registration ends on May 27, though families may register up until the week before the program, at a slightly higher fee.
Memorial Congregational Church is a member congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC). MCC has an open and affirming ministry to all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability or financial situation. All areas of the building are handicapped accessible. Sunday worship service begins at 10 am, and childcare for infants and toddlers is provided from 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM.
Information on MCC worship services, music programs, Christian education, Outreach, and teen programs may be found at the church web site on the Internet at http://MCCsudbury.org. Watch for ‘This Week at MCC’ columns in most Metrowest area community newspapers. Find us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mccsudbury. Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/MemCCEvents. For weekly worship news at MCC, visit http://mccsudbury.org/?tab=400.
You can reach the church office and staff by phone at 978-443-3885, or by email at office@mccsudbury.org. The church is located at 26 Concord Road in Sudbury. Directions to the church may also be obtained from the church website. Click on the “About Us” tab and then click “Directions/Map”.
Stephen Ministry Sunday at the Sudbury United Methodist Church
The 9:30 a.m. worship service at the Sudbury United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 15 is being planned
and led by the church's Stephen Ministers. Church School and childcare are available at the same time as worship.
Children worship with their families for the first ten to fifteen minutes of the service.
Six new Stephen Ministers will be commissioned during worship on May l5, bringing the church's total number of
Stephen Ministers to twenty four. A Stephen Minister is a lay person who has received 50 hours of special training for the purpose of being a supportive, listening, non-judgmental presence for anyone going through a difficult time in his or her life. This difficult time might be an illness, hospitalization, loss of a loved one, or loss of a relationship.
A Pastor may recommend the benefit of a Stephen Ministry relationship to someone or an individual may request one.
A Stephen Minister may meet with his or her care receiver for as short a time as a month or as long as several years.
Meetings usually occur weekly or every other week in person, though flexibility is possible.
In addition, a Stephen Minister is available each Sunday after worship in the parlor for anyone who may
not have a long-term need but appreciate prayer or someone to listen to a concern they have.
Stephen Ministry is an ecumenical ministry which was begun by a Lutheran pastor in 1975 to help him meet the many needs of people in his congregation. If this is something that you think your church or synagogue would be interested in learning more about, please contact the church office at 978-443-4351 to be put in touch with one of the Stephen Ministry leaders at the Sudbury Methodist Church.
Sudbury United Methodist Church is located on Route 27 in Sudbury, just east of the center. It welcomes all to worship or church school on Sundays. Youth Group meets from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. More information about opportunities for adult Christian Education, outreach, and fellowship is available by calling the the church office or at the church's web site: www.sudbury-umc.org.
The Marlborough Historical Society Yard Sale
Donate, sell or buy but mark your calendars for Saturday, May 21 from 9-1 when the Marlborough Historical Society will host a yard sale to befefit historic preservation.
Give spring cleaning a new meaning. Donate your items and we'll sell them to raise funds for historic preservation here in Marlborough. Or, purchase a space for a $10 donation and keep 100% of your proceeds. Remember, one man's trash is another man's treasure! This is a great opportunity to find a "new to you" treasure.
Contact Peggy Schwarz Ayres (e-mail writeathome@hotmail.com or call 508-481-7118) to reserve your space or to donate your unnecessaries.
377 Elm Street in Marlborough.
Rain or shine. Plenty of parking.
Buy, sell or donate but be sure to stop by.
Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley
Open house & Summer Kick Off Party.
Tuesday, May 17
4 p.m.—7 p.m.
FREE
Kick off the summer with your friends and celebrate with lots of Fun & Activities @ The Boys & Girls Club. Check out what the Boys & Girls Club has to offer, register for summer programs, sample some tasty treats, (some for a small extra fee) and more!! This event is your chance to check out the club’s fun, affordable summer & after school programs. Plus, enter to win fabulous prizes!!
Event Details:
Huge Obstacle Course
Games & Activities
Face Painting
Club Tours and More!
Plus the ROAMING RAILROAD will be coming from 5:00pm—7:00 pm for only $3/ per person.
This trackless train, is not just a kid's ride, the Roaming Railroad is custom built to accommodate adults, making it a true family attraction. Engineer Dan will entertain riders with comedy, train songs and inspirational routines like the little train that could.
For more information, please log onto www.bgcav.org or call 978-461-2871.
St. Luke’s Free Community Supper
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Hudson will be hosting a “Community Supper” on May 15th from 5-6 PM. Our Sunday School will be hosting this supper, which will feature Spaghetti & Meatballs. Please join us. St. Luke’s is located at the rotary in Hudson. Additional parking is available behind the fire station. For more information please visithttp://www.stlukeshudson.org/communitysupper.html
Greenways Paddle
Sudbury Valley Trustees
Greenways Paddle and Conservation Walk
Route 27 at Sudbury River
Saturday, May 21, 10:00AM-1:00pm
Leader: SVT Volunteers Phil Stickney and Jim Lagerbom. SVT’s Greenways Conservation Area has a canoe landing that is only accessible from the river. This paddle will start by traveling upstream from Route 27 in Sudbury. At the Greenways Reservation, participants will dock and walk around 87 acres of woods, fields, and wetlands. The combination of historic sites, woods, open fields, and wetlands, including almost one-half mile of shoreline on the Sudbury River, makes Greenways a remarkable place. Visitors can roam nearly two miles of trails, many of them old cart paths. After exploring Greenways, the outing will conclude by a return paddle to Route 27.
Registration required. SVT Members: Free, Non-Members: $10
For additional information and registration, visit www.svtweb.org or call 978-443-5588.
Open Houses at Congregation Beth El in Sudbury
Congregation Beth El is a diverse, open and committed spiritual community affiliated with the Reform movement, the Union for Reform Judaism. If you are looking to join a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community in the MetroWest area, we welcome you to come to an Open House at Congregation Beth El. Open Houses will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 18th from 6:00 – 7:30pm
Sunday, May 22 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
And, Wednesday, June 1 from 6:00 – 7:00pm
Come meet Congregation Beth El's Rabbi, Cantor, Director of Education, Director of Early Childhood, and Youth Educator and learn more about our community and religious school. Our congregation has regular Shabbat and holiday services which prospective members are also welcome to attend. Congregation Beth El's religious school goes from Kindergarten through 12th grade. In addition, we have an active youth group program for high school students, many opportunities for adult learning and a commitment to social justice. The strong sense of community found at Beth El is inclusive and provides a place for everyone regardless of background. Beth El is located at 105 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA. For more information about our congregation, visit our web site: www.bethelsudbury.org.
Young People’s Performing Arts Festival Concert
The Friends of the Marlborough Public Library will present the Third Concert of the 2010-2011 Yacyshyn Concert Series featuring “THE ANICK 14TH YOUNG PEOPLE’S PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL CONCERT” on Wednesday evening, May 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM. This Concert will feature the five finalists of the Auditions held on March 5th— Lucy Song, flute, of Westborough; Vivian Fang, flute, of Shrewsbury; Alex Mayhew, trombone, of Northborough; Alex Lam, clarinet, of Johnston, RI and
Missy Previte, clarinet, of Johnston, RI. They will be performing in the Bigelow Auditorium of the Marlborough Public Library, 35 West Main St., Marlborough, Mass. The Concert is open to the public and no admission is charged. For further info, call (413) 648-9663 or (617) 524-3775 or Email: rajohnson76@gmail.com.
SuAsCo CISMA Invasive Plant Surveys
New England Wild Flower Society is seeking volunteers to help with the Sudbury-Assabet-Concord River Watershed Cooperative Invasive Species Management Association‘s (SuAsCo CISMA) EARLY DETECTION INVASIVE PLANT SURVEYS.
The goal of the project is to develop a list of invasive plant populations for management by means of documentation, mapping, and control of early detection invasive plants that are just starting to enter the Sudbury-Assabet-Concord (SuAsCo) River watershed area.
WE NEED YOUR HELP IN STOPPING THESE INVASIVE SPECIES BEFORE THEY BECOME WIDESPREAD AND UNCONTROLLABLE!
Volunteers receive one day of training in early detection invasive surveys, then are assigned to survey for the target species. The training sessions include a power-point presentation on the early detection species with a discussion of their identification, habitats, impacts, and control. We will also cover survey and documentation methods, locations, use of GPS, and how/where to report findings. Volunteers also receive training packets and invasive plant identification guides.
Two volunteer training sessions will be held:
Thursday, June 2: 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, 680 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA
Sunday, June 5: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA
After the training session, volunteers are assigned to sites in their hometowns (and further afield, if they prefer) to look for the early detection invasive plant species.
To volunteer for the training and survey work, please contact Ted Elliman, Vegetation Management Coordinator for New England Wild Flower Society at telliman@newenglandwild.org, or by phone at 508-877-7630 x 3203.
Minimum age to join this program for surveying is 16. All volunteers under 18 must have a permission form signed by an adult parent or guardian. Email Ted Elliman at telliman@newenglandwild.org to obtain a copy of the permission form.
Concert at the Sudbury United Methodist Church
A Connexions Concert will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 22 in the sanctuary of the Sudbury United
Methodist Church, 251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury (Route 27, just east of Sudbury Center). It will showcase the musical talents of church members and guest artists and last about an hour.
The concert will feature a wide assortment of music in various styles, both vocal and instrumental.
Featured artists include the SUMC Wesley Winds and two a cappella groups. The concert is free, but a freewill offering will be taken to support the church's music program.
For more information about worship, church school, youth group and other activities at the church, you can call the church office at 978-443-4351 or visit the the church's web site: www.sudbury-umc.org.
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-mi
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