September 2010 Archives

Saturday October 2nd is the Marlborough Junior Woman's Club's 6th Annual Trivia Night. Have fun with a team of your friends or come without a team and make new friends as you compete in a fun trivia contest. There will be hor d'ourves, desserts, and a cash bar. Bring a canned food item for the Food Pantry and be entered in a raffle.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Team Trivia starts at8 pm, doors open at 7:30 pm . Join us at the Hudson Elks, 91 Parks Street in Hudson on Saturday Oct 2nd. For tickets, email tickets@marlboroughjuniors.org.

Join Massachusetts Service Aalliance and  friends at the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network for their 2010 Fall Conference. Participate in workshops, network with nonprofit professionals and connect with exhibitors.
This fall, the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and Associated Grant Makers are once again partnering for the second annual joint statewide nonprofit conference. Nonprofit Innovation: Doing things Differently - Doing Different Things will bring together nonprofit organizations as well as consultants and foundations to bolster their knowledge of effective practices thus strengthening their ability to carry out their mission and work.The event takes place on Monday September 27th in Framingham. For more info visit http://massnonprofitnet.org/conference/2010/

Are you intrigued by our work collecting funds to fund a project through Heifer International? How about learning more by taking the family to a fun, educational event at Heifer's Learning Center at Overlook Farm in Rutlan on Sunday, October 3  from 11:00am - 4:00pm?

Explore the homes in the Heifer Global Village to learn about traditional harvest celebrations in Peru, Poland, Kenya and more. Take a horse-drawn hayride to the gardens. Purchase local pumpkins and browse Shop@Heifer that features fair-trade and unique hand-crafted items from around the world. Throughout the day, learn about Heifer International as you meet many of Heifer’s animals including a pair of water buffalo, a yak, llamas and traditional farm animals such as pigs and goats.

Children twelve and under are admitted free; all other attendees are $5.00 per person. The event takes place at Heifer Learning Center at Overlook Farm which is located at 216 Wachusett Street in Rutland, MA. Farm-fresh lunch items and desserts will be available to purchase or guests can bring their own picnic. The event will continue in the event of light rain.

For more information, call Chris Wychorski at 508-886-2221 or visit www.heifer.org/overlookevents. Check out the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146368122050249&ref=mf

The Safe Driving Law becomes effective in Massachusetts on September 30, 2010. The law creates a series of new violations, including use of a cell phone by a junior operator, and texting while driving for all drivers. Learn more: http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/RMV/SafeDrivingLawSummary.aspx

Participate in the Hub On Wheels. It’s an annual bicycling event sponsored by the city of Boston, DCR, and a host of partners, during which thousands of cyclists of all ages and abilities will ride through Boston neighborhoods in a citywide celebration of cycling. Event information and registration: www.hubonwheels.org

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is trying to get a car painted with the Team Hope logo on a NASCAR car.  Please take a moment to go to the website to vote on their behalf. http://www.sponsafier.com/#/gallery/view/357717

Our local chapter of the American Sewing Guild hosted a hands-on workshop called Learn to Sew last night at the library. It was a lot of fun! Members of this group meet monthly at a Marlborough Fire Station to share expertise and work on service projects. Sewers vary in their skill levels and in their interests. Some are into quilting, some into making handbags, some make doll clothes, etc. Recent service projects include caps for cancer patients, pillowcases for kids at the Ronald McDonald house, drawstring bags for soldiers, and more! If you are interested in participating or learning more, visit www.asg.org or email boston@asg.org to get the contact information for the local group.

The popular Informed Women, Healthy Women event is back, providing you with information about health issues that are most important to you. Enjoy an evening of health, friendship and fun at our free fall sessions, which include complimentary self-parking, dinner and exhibits.

Women's Cancers: Understanding Your Risks
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Baby Talk: A Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

For more info and to register, visit www.umassmemorial.org/IWHW

Do you want to spend time with adorable puppies AND get the satisfaction of knowing you're helping to make the world a better place? Then come help out at the NEADS(http://www.neads.org/) puppy house in Princeton, MA! They are seeking volunteers for all shifts (particularly on weekends) to help out with our adorable little golden retriever, poodle, and labrador pups. For more information, email cryan@neads.org.

Volunteers are needed at the Yawkey Sports Training Center, 512 Forest Street in Marlborough to greet visitors, accept deliveries and mail, and help with mailings and other projects. Shifts are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more info, contact Barbara Johnson at 508.485.0986 x220 or barbara.johnson@specialolympicsma.org.

Saturday September 25th is the 6th annual Museum Day, a day when museums all over the country open their doors to the public for no charge with a Museum Day ticket from the Smithsonian website. Check the website for local museums and to print out your ticket. http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/

One suggestion - Tower Hill Botanical Garden is one of local participants. It is a great place to take the family, with walking paths and lots of different gardens to explore. It is located at 11 French Drive in Boylston. More info: www.towerhillbg.org.

 

The 2010 Arthritis Walk will take place Sunday, September 12, 2010, at The Bancroft School in Worcester. Meet fellow Central Mass residents impacted by arthritis, network with families, get your company and co-workers involved and have fun while enjoying great entertainment, activities, food and more! Registration will open at 10:30 a.m. and the walk will kick off at noon. At the Event… Choose from a three-mile or one-mile walk route Make a statement and wear team t-shirts to show your team's pride. Wear a blue “hero” hat if you have arthritis. Enjoy the fun, festivities and free health information. Meet and network with other Central Mass families impacted by arthritis. Location: The Bancroft School, 110 Shore Drive, Worcester, MA 01605

http://centralmassarthritiswalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=312083

The Marlborough Junior Woman's Club will be out and about volunteering on Saturday September 11th.

Members will be serving free cocoa to families who support youth soccer, cooking food for the needy and homeless shelters, helping the elderly with chores, making cards and crafts for homebound folks, and more activities at Second Saturday.

Join us at the Ghiloni fields or at the Grace Baptist Church for Second Saturday.

Donate blood to the Red Cross on Fri Sept 10th from 1-7 pm at the Portuguese Club 13 Port Street Hudson.

Presented by MA Advocates for Children - Please join us for an informative workshop to help understand the rights and procedures which ensure children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) receive educational opportunities which reflect competency and potential. This workshop will address current legal trends, legal standards, some discussion on court cases, evaluation rights and procedures, and special education service options for children with ASD.

Where: Assabet Valley Collaborative 57 Orchard Street Marlborough

When: Thursday Oct 7th, 6-8 pm

Dinner will be provided, fee is $5.

To RSVP for this workshop, find out about other workshop topics, or information on FSP Membership please contact Nicki Logan at 508-481-3611 ext 7010 or by email at Nlogan@assabet.org.

 

There are a lot of readers and book lovers in the Marlborough Junior Woman's Club. Here is some exciting news! Saturday, September 25 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM the Friends of the Marlborough Public Library will host a book and bake sale in the Bigelow Auditorium. Come pick up some bargain books, CDs, or videos, as well as some yummy baked goods, all while you support your library and its many programs! And of course, please continue to bring gently used books, cds, and dvds to the meetings to be dropped off for the Friends of the Marlborough Library book sales. And continue to share your book recommendations!

The Marlborough Girl Scouts will be holding three registration events in September: Sept 14th and Sept 23rd from 6-8 pm at the Marlborough Public Library Sept 26th from 2-5 pm at the Methodist Church on Church Street (crafts will be offered to girls to make) Register by submitting a signed Girl Scout or Adult registration form and the annual membership fee of $12. Questions? Call 888.9GIRLSCOUT or email join@girlscoutseasternmass.org

The Organization for the Assabet River's (OAR) 24th Annual River Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday September 11th from 9 a.m.-noon. Volunteers will wade into the Assabet and Concord rivers and tributaries to remove trash that has accumulated in Westborough, Northborough, Marlborough, Hudson, Stow, Maynard, Acton, Concord, and Billerica. Cleanup efforts will be followed by pizza and celebration. For more info or to sign up to volunteer, contact the OAR office at 978.369.3956 or oar@assabetriver.org, or visit www.assabetriver.org.

The Marlborough Juniors have been participating in the Marlborough High School's Reality Fair for several years, however volunteers are still needed. The Reality Fair is a learning experience for students "to give them a taste of financial reality as they begin their preparation for their post-high school lives." Volunteers help give the seniors the experience of budgeting a paycheck. Volunteers represent themselves in their business, and interact with the students who learn how to negotiate the world of auto dealers, insurance agents, real estate agents, at a grocery store, etc. Current needs include someone to represent a furniture store and a clothing store. The Reality Fair is scheduled for November 15th from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Marlborough High School. Potential volunteers should contact pthorsen@cucenter.org.

The 2nd Annual Marlborough Family Fun Ride is Sunday September 19th from 10 a.m.- noon on the Assabet River Rail Trail. Come ride your bike or walk with your Marlborough neighbors. Enjoy refreshments, and take advantage of guides and maps that will be provided at this free event. Assabet River Bicycles will be offering bike tune-ups and repairs onsite. If you are riding, please bring your helmet. Meet the group at 36 Jefferson Street in Marlborough, across from Kelleher Field. More info at www.bikemarlborough.org.

The Marlborough Community Development Authority (MCDA) is setting up a Housing Needs Committee to address the needs of low and moderate income residents. The committee is expected to meet twice a month for the first two months and monthly thereafter. If you are interested, please contact Anne Marie Blake at MCDA at 508.460.3715 or ablake@marlborough-ma.gov.

Mass Save® is an initiative sponsored by Massachusetts’ gas and electric utilities and energy efficiency service providers with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to provide a wide range of services, incentives, trainings, and information promoting energy efficiency that help residents and businesses manage energy use and related costs. You may qualify for a free home energy assessment and assistance with making energy efficient upgrades.  Find out at http://www.masssave.com/.

The Marlborough Senior Center loans Durable Medical Equipment to seniors in need. Equipment can include wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, commodes, transfer benches, canes, etc.

To ask about making a donation of DME, call the Senior Center at 508-485-6492.

BayPath Elder Services is the recipient of a grant that will allow them to provide free counseling to caregivers and their families in order to support elders with the goal of increasing their community tenure. Counselors can help families/caregivers work on issues including how to take care of the caregiver's own needs, looking at family dynamics around the care plan or delegating care, working through grief and loss, or setting new boundaries with the care recipient, just as a few examples.

If you'd like more information or want to sign up, please call Heather at 508-573-7250.

Bill Payer Program - BayPath Elder Services is seeking volunteers for their Money Management Program. Volunteers will be matched with elders to provide support with monthly bill paying activities (balancing checkbooks, organizing and paying bills, and writing checks for the client's signature). This program, sponsored by AARP, Mass Home Care and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, is designed to help seniors stay in the community, and provides free liability insurance to each volunteer. For more information, please call Deb Luekens at 508-573-7241.

Drivers for FISH (Friends in Service Helping) - Can you help drive Marlborough residents to medical appointments? Call 508-485-6792 ext. 11.

Conversational English class - The Marlborough Senior Center is seeking a volunteer to teach Beginning Conversational English. Call Susan Maki at 508-485-6492.

Friendly Visitor - Home-bound, isolated seniors are in need of companionship. If you would like to visit an elder 1-2 hours per week, call Susan Maki at 508-485-6492.