Community Bulletin Board
Globe West features Community Bulletin Board items on Thursdays. Arts and leisure listings run on Sundays. Greater Boston arts and leisure listings appear in today's Calendar magazine.SENIORS
Medway: Services available for seniors include tax preparation assistance, grocery shopping assistance, and fuel assistance. Medway Senior Center events include: bingo at 12:30 p.m. Sundays and 9 p.m. Tuesdays, breakfast at 8 a.m. Thursdays, bridge at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, cribbage at 7 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. Thursdays, line dancing at 1:15 p.m. Fridays, mah-jongg at 1:45 p.m. Thursdays, poker at noon Thursdays, strength training at 12:50 p.m. Thursdays, and tai chi at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 508-533-3210.
EDUCATION
Millis: Red Cross Community First Aid and Safety course Feb. 28, March 7, and March 14 at the Veterans Memorial Building; $40. Call 508-376-7050.
FAMILY
Holliston: ODS Adoption Community of New England. Programs at 1750 Washington St. Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-noon, Birth Families Meet to Discuss Adoption, free. Feb. 26, 2-4 p.m., Adjustment of Internationally Adopted Children, $15. Call 508-429-4260.
HEALTH
Milford: Programs sponsored by Milford Regional Medical Center. Tuesdays in March, 1:30-3 p.m., Caregivers Support Group at the VNA, 25 Birch St. Call 508-473-0862. March 2, 6:30 p.m., Celiac Disease and Diet, Physicians Conference Center C. Call 508-422-2206. March 2, 10-11:30 a.m., Baby and Me, $20. Call 508-422-2756. March 2, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Mother Talk Support Group, Maternity Education Room. Call 508-473-1190, ext. 5076. March 2, 4-5 p.m., Sibling Class for ages 3-12. Call 508-422-2756. March 3, 7 p.m., Heartline, Physicians Conference Center B. Call 508-473-4044. March 3 and 10, 10 a.m.-noon, Diabetes:
MISCELLANEOUS
Natick: Learn about opportunities for new recreation space, affordable housing, and historic preservation in Natick with local and state leaders at 7 p.m. March 3 at Morse Institute, 14 West Central St. Sponsored by Natick Community Preservation Alliance. Call 508-650-5999.
Sherborn: The Boggestow Garden Club will present "A Visit to Quatres Vents," a slide lecture by Sally McGuire Muspratt, at 9:30 a.m. March 1 in the Sherborn Community Center, Sanger Street. Free. Call 508-650-9834.
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Globe West features Community Bulletin Board items on Thursdays. Arts and leisure listings run on Sundays. Greater Boston arts and leisure listings appear in today's Calendar magazine.FAMILY
Newton: Warmlines. Programs at 218 Walnut St. Feb. 28, 7-8:30 p.m., The Whole Baby, nutrition and care workshop, $15. Call 617-244-INFO.
Watertown: Early Childhood Information Fair 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 5 at Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverly Ave. Family concert with Fran Friedman follows at 11:30 a.m. Free. Call 617-926-1661.
EDUCATION
Needham: Spring Pottery Classes for children and teenagers begin in March at the Potters School, 31 Thorpe Road. Call 781-449-7687.
Needham: Needham Adult Education will offer classes in Chinese brush painting, Chinese calligraphy, and Chinese art and archeology. Sessions begin in March; 781-455-0400, ext. 235.
Waltham: Toastmasters Club helps individuals improve public speaking and leadership skills. Meetings 7-8:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Meadow Green Rehab and Nursing Center, Woburn Street. Call 781-894-7182.
HEALTH
Needham: Psychologist Kalman Heller will discuss ''Marital Intimacy: Balancing Work and Family" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, 148 Chestnut St.
Newton: Hospice of the Good Shepherd Open House 10 a.m.-noon first Friday of each month at 2042 Beacon St. Call 617-969-6130.
Newton: Wellness Community. Programs at Office Park, 1039 Chestnut St. Free for adults with cancer diagnosis and care givers. Today, , 6-8 p.m., Young Women's Breast Cancer Networking for age 40 and younger. Call 617-332-1919; www.wellnesscommunity.org.
SENIORS
Newton: SOAR, or Service Opportunities After Retirement, seeks individuals 55 and older to work with elementary school children on basic math skills. No experience necessary. Orientation provided. Call 617-969-5906, ext. 120.
Wellesley: Bridge game 1-4 p.m. Thursdays at Council on Aging, Wellesley Community Center, 219 Washington St. Call 781-235-3961.
VOLUNTEERS
Needham: BAGS, or Bringing Assistance for Grocery Shopping, seeks volunteers who like to shop and socialize. Call 781-455-7555.
Needham: Meeting for American Cancer Society's Relay for Life participants at 7 p.m. March 1 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. Call 781-314-2682.
Newton: The Parent Child Home Program seeks qualified people to visit homes in an early-education literacy program. Four hours per week. Bilingual individuals encouraged. Call 617-969-5906, ext. 144.
Globe West features Community Bulletin Board items on Thursdays. Arts and leisure listings run on Sundays. Greater Boston arts and leisure listings appear in today's Calendar magazine.BENEFITS
Framingham: Fund-raising dance featuring DJ Big Daddy, raffle, and more 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Sheraton Framingham, 1657 Worcester Rd. $15. Sponsored by Boston Beanstalks Tall Club and Massachusetts Marfan Chapter to increase awareness of Marfan Syndrome. www.hubtall.org.
Hudson: The Holliston High School Band and Chorus is offering prizes including Red Sox tickets, ski tickets, and a Bose wave radio through a raffle to raise money for their upcoming trip to Disney World. Tickets $5 each, $20 for five. Winners drawn March 31. Call 508-429-3466.
EDUCATION
Marlborough: Kindergarten registration for 2005-2006 school year Feb. 28-March 8. Call 508-460-3552. www.marlborough.k12.ma.us.
Westborough: The deadline for kindergarten registration for 2005-2006 school year is Feb. 25. Call 508-836-7701.
HEALTH
Berlin: Beginner hatha yoga classes meet Wednesdays and Saturdays in February at the Berlin Public Library. $5-$10 per week; 978-838-2812.
SENIORS
Framingham: Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group meets 1:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Heritage, 747 Water St. Call 508-788-6050, ext. 120.
VOLUNTEERS
Boylston: Volunteers needed 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Boylston Historical Society, 7 Central St. Call 508-869-2720.
MISCELLANEOUS
Framingham: Native seeds available through the New England Wild Flower Society through March 22. Call 508-877-7630, ext. 3601. www.newfs.org.
Hudson: Area artists who are members of the Arts Alliance are invited to register visual artwork by March 31 for the annual members exhibit, to be held April 7-29. Call 978-562-1646.
Northborough: The Northborough Garden Club presents Ruth Crocker on "The Art in Bloom Road Show" at 7:30 p.m. March 3 at Trinity Church, 23 Main St. $3. Call 508-393-8660.
Sudbury: The Sudbury Opera Lovers Group will offer a presentation on Janacek's "Katya Kabanova" 2-5 p.m. Feb. 27 at Fairbank Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Road. $5; 978-443-7898.
Westborough: Westborough Historical Society. Kris Allen will discuss "The Forbes Family of Westborough: From Forefathers to Philanthropists" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at The Willows, 1 Lyman St. Free. Call 408-898-0975.
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