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Berlin
PIZZA NIGHT: returns to the First Parish Church, in
Berlin Center, on Friday, Sept. 10, 5 to 7 p.m. Eat in or
take out. The eat-in buffet includes all-you-can-eat pizza,
salad, drink and dessert. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for
children 12 and under, or $20 for a family of four. The
monthly special is barbecue chicken with caramelized
onions.
ANNUAL FALL FAIR: St. Joseph the Good Provider on
Route 62 will hold its annual fall fair on Sunday, Sept. 12
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Doughnuts, sandwiches and
coffee will be served starting at 8:30 a.m. Attic Treasures,
baked goods, harvest booth, adult and children’s “Portuguese
Booths, wheel of fortune, raffles, games, a moonwalk,
and live entertainment will be featured. There will
be lots of fair food, including a chicken dinner and
barbecue. Crafters and flea table exhibitors can rent a
15-by-15-foot space on the lawn for $25. Contact George at
(978) 875-2138, or Bob at (978) 838-2276 for more information.
WEDNESDAY EVENING DISCUSSION GROUP of
First Parish Church will start again on Sept. 15, at 7:30
p.m. in the Meeting House to consider “The Question of
God.” For more information, visit fpcberlin.org.
BERLIN CULTURAL COUNCIL: is seeking proposals
from non-profit organizations, schools and individuals
to apply for grants to support cultural programs in the
community. The Mass. Cultural Council will be providing
the local council with grant money to support a
variety of artistic projects and activities for all ages. This
includes exhibits, festivals, performances in schools,
passes to cultural events, etc. Applications can be found
at the town website under Cultural Council, at the Berlin
Public Library, the Town Offices, and the 1870 Town
Hall, or e-mail culturalcouncil@townof berlin.com for
more information. Application deadline is Oct. 15.
GUIDED PRAYER AND MEDITATION: beginning
on Sept. 17, at noon on the third Fridays of every month at
First Church.
BERLIN FIRST PARISH PRESCHOOL: Openings are
available for 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2010-2011 school
year. Three-hour half-day programs are offered. Class
sessions are Tuesday and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to noon
and Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to
noon. Optional extended days to 1 p.m. are available. For
more information, call the school at (978) 838- 0031. Programs
include story hour, plays, gym, Dads night and
Family night. For more information or to schedule a tour
during school hours, call the school at 978- 838- 0031.
WEDNESDAY MORNING COFFEE: Come by each
Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the 1870 Town Hall. For
more information, go to www.TownofBerlin.com. Items
on sale at this time will be, 1870 Town Hall mugs filled
with chocolates $7; decorated boxwood trees $40; ornaments
from the Lion’s Club collection of Berlin landmarks,
$5.
CALENDAR
Bolton
NASHOBA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL: student -athlete/parent
meetings, Sept. 7, freshman/sophomore at 6
p.m., Juniors/Seniors at 7:30 p.m. Attention all fall,
winter and spring sports participants, There will be one
meeting for all sports. This meeting is mandatory for all
student-athletes and a parent/guardian(s) if the student
is interested in competing in a any sports this year.
Parents who have children in multiple grades can
choose to attend either session.
CLASS OF 1975: The Nashoba Regional High School
Class of 1975 is holding its 35th reunion on Sept. 11, at
Butternut Farm Golf Club in Stow from 6 to 10 p.m. The
reunion committee (Karl Drechsler, Heidi Krantz, Paul
Kamp and Sharon (Scraggs) Burrell) is still trying to
find some “missing” classmates to let them know about
the reunion so if you know anyone from the class of 1975,
let them know. Tickets must be purchased before the
event as they will not be sold at the door. For more
information or to purchase tickets, e-mail or call Sharon
(Scraggs) Burrell at burrellsharon@verizon.net or (978)
461-3936 or visit/join the Class of 1975 Facebook group.
MOM TO MOM: meets Wednesday mornings, beginning
Sept. 15, through Nov. 17, at Trinity Church, 14
Wattaquadock Hill Road. Each session begins with a
continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m.
Childcare is provided. Each lecture is followed by small
group discussions led by experienced mothers. For a
registration form and brochure, or for more information,
call the church office, (978) 779-5517.
WELL ADULT CLINIC: sponsored by the Nashoba
Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the
Bolton Board of Health, will be Thursday, Sept. 16, from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center, 600 Main St.,
Bolton. Residents can drop in for blood pressure, pulse
screening and diet education. No appointment is necessary.
For information call (978) 425-6675 or 1-800-698-3307
or visit www.nashoba.org.
NASHOBA REUNION: The Nashoba Regional High
School Classes of 1968, 1969 and 1970 are sponsoring a
40-something reunion to be held Saturday, Sept. 18, at
the Boxborough Holiday Inn. For information, contact:
Class of 1968 — mary.finnerty@verizon.net; Class of 1969
— Billsplans@comcast.com; Class of 1970 —
cahill32@juno.com.
SECOND CHANCE FUND FOR ANIMAL WEL-
FARE: invites friends, volunteers and supporters to
submit photos of their cats and dogs for consideration
for the 2011 calendar. Photos may be submitted via
email, on a disk/flash drive, or via postal mail. E-mail
submissions and questions to scfaw.calendar@gmail-
.com.
NASHOBA SPED PAC NEW WEB SITE: Special education
students and their families in the Nashoba School
district have a new Web site: http://nashobaspedpac.googlepages.com/home.
Sterling
ABSENTEE BALLOTS: are available in the town
clerk’s office. Absentee ballot application must be
obtained by Monday, Sept. 13, at noon. Primary election:
Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Houghton School gym from 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
YAHOO FALL REGISTRATION: Senior citizens can
registers for this service by calling or visiting the Senior
Center at the Butterick Municipal Building. The phone
number is 978-422-3032. Members of YAHOO volunteer to
help seniors with yard work in the spring and fall. Students
in grades 7 through 12 and parents who are interested
in joining or re-joining can get a registration form
from the website: www.sterlingyahoo.org, the Conant
Library, or the Recreation Department. Registration
deadline is Oct. 16. Call Jeanne at 978-422-6422 for additional
information.
STERLING CHOCKSETT CLUB Pancake Breakfast at
the Sterling Fair. Start your day at the Sterling Fair with a
hearty, delicious pancake breakfast. Breakfast proceeds
support scholarships for Sterling High School seniors.
Breakfast will be served Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11and
12 from 8 to 11 a.m. in the big tent just inside the fair
entrance. The menu includes pancakes with all the trimmings,
sausage, coffee and juice. Tickets may be purchased
in advance from club members for $5 or at the door
for $5.50. Each ticket holder will receive one free raffle
ticket for the Big Bear raffle that will be drawn at 10:45 a.m.
on Sunday. For information, contact David at (978)
422-8058 or Vicki at (978) 422-7249.
RUG HOOKING AND FIBER ARTISTS: at the Sterling
Fair (Sept. 11 and 12) in the Exhibition Tent. See demonstrations
and try your hand at rug hooking, wool spinning,
needle felting, penny-rug work, punchneedle, and
knitting. The Wachusett Chapter of the Association of
Traditional Hooking Artisits meets on the second Friday
of each month from September through June, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Eight Point Sportsmans Club on Beaman Road.
Contact Carol at (978) 733-1264 or e-mail her at samballard-
@comcast.net
TOWN WIDE YARD SALE: The First Church is sponsoring
the fifth annual Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday,
Sept.18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine; 50 to 80 sites are
registered each year. Yard sale maps will be available on
the day of the sale from 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and cost $2. Pick
up a registration form at the Sterling library, Town Hall or
online at www.fcsterling.org. The cost of registration is
$20 for a sale in your own yard or $25 for a space on the
town common, placing you on the map. Registration deadline
is Sept.10. Contact Linda Davis at (978) 563-1773 or
davisfarmers@comcast.net to reserve your space, or if
you need more information. ANNUAL YARD SALE: to
be held by Volunteers of the Sterling Senior Center, Saturday,
Sept. 18. Donations are being accepted though Friday,
Sept. 17. Donations may be dropped off at the Senior
Center or call the office at (978) 422-3032
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