January 2011 Archives
Need a great night out for Valentine’s Day? Celebrate something you love - THE ARTS! This wonderful evening will feature live entertainment by local performers plus a DJ and dancing! Enjoy appetizers, desserts, and a cash bar. Come out and celebrate your love of the arts!
Where: Riverview, 13 Port Street Hudson, MA
Tickets: $25 per person
$250 per table
For more information or to purchase tickets visit: www.upwitharts.org
Are you a volunteer or a support to a family member who is elderly or has a disability? This webinar, sponsored by the National Medicare Education Program, will take place on February 10, 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST. NMEP trainings educate professionals and volunteers who work with seniors and people with disabilities to help them learn about Medicare and make informed health care decisions. Registration deadline is February 3, 2011.
to register, visit http://blsmeetings.net/NMEPWebinar/
Never ice fished, but always wanted to try it? This is a great winter family activity. MassWildlife Angler Education Volunteer instructors and Woodville Rod and Gun Club members will be on the ice at Lake Whitehall assisting anyone who would like to learn about ice fishing as part of the Club's Annual Kid's Ice Fishing Derby. The event runs from 11:00 - 2:30. There is no entry fee for this event, but for purposes of planning, equipment etc, pre-registration is required. Call 508-435-4148 or email lawrenceofwoodville@gmail.com. If there is not safe ice, the alternate date will be Sunday, February 21st, from 11am to 3pm.
The MA Dept of Conservation and Recreation's Universal Access Program (UAP) has put together a Winter 2011 schedule with many wonderful adaptive recreation opportunities for people with disabilities and their families and friends to enjoy indoors and out this season. The activities are held on weekends and some week days in January, February, and March. They include accessible cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kick sledding, snowmobiling, and ice skating at DCR parks and facilities. For persons with disabilities, free use of accessible equipment such as sit skis and kick sleds, as well as staff assistance, is available. In spring and summer, UAP offers cycling, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, sailing, hiking, horseback riding, letterboxing, bird watching, indoor and outdoor skating with seated sleds, interpretive programs and more. Skilled instructors and volunteers provide equipment, instruction, and support.
For more information on any of these programs and more, contact Gigi at 617-626-1294 or Marcy at 413-545-5758 or 413-577-2200 (TTY) or visit http://www.mass.gov/dcr/universal_access/a_events.htm for more informaiton. Also, ask about volunteer opportunities. Preregistration is required.
When: Sunday, January 9, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Upton State Forest Headquarters at 205 Westborough Road, Upton (map)
Description: Hike with the Friends of Upton State Forest and explore life in the forest in winter. Meet at the Headquarters area near the intersection of Westborough and Southborough Roads in Upton. (Address is 205 Westborough Road). Dress for the weather. Remember sunscreen and water. A liability waiver is required. Children are welcome with supervision. An adult must sign the liability waiver for anyone under 18.
This program is sponsored by Friends of Upton State Forest in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Upton Open Space Committee. Heavy rain, ice storm or heavy snow cancels. To be notified of a cancellation, please send your email to uptonopenspaceevents@charter.net.
Questions: 508-529-6610 or news@friendsofuptonstateforest.org
Mark your calendars for the Family Success Partnership's
January Workshop "Understanding Guardianship and Transition," with guest Elise Kopley, Esq. Thursday January 6th from 5-7 pm
February Workshop, "An IEP for My Child" presented by the Federation for Children with Special Needs. The workshop will take place from 6-8PM on Thursday, February 3rd
The workshops are at the Assabet Valley Collaborative--57 Orchard Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. Workshops are $5 each and dinner will be provided. To RSVP or get more info: visit www.avcollaborative.org or contact Nicki Logan, LICSW Family Success Partnership AVC, 57 Orchard Street Marlborough, MA 01752 Office: 508-481-3611
