Boylston and West Boylston calendars

BOYLSTON

Boylston Democrats Caucus: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 3; Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St. For information, call (508) 869-6326. The purpose of the caucus is to elect delegates and alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Convention to be held June 1-2 at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Red Cross Blood Drive: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, March 5; Tahanto Regional High School, 1001 Main St. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. Walk-ins welcome.

Events and Programs: at the Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St. Story Time with Ms. Judy, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Toddlers and prekindergarten children are invited to join Ms. Judy for stories, songs and crafts. Toddler Takeover, 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Toddlers are invited to come for an hour of free play with friends. The library provides toys, giant checkers, art supplies, a giant I-Spy and IPads. "Forgotten Farms," a documentary screening, 7 p.m. Monday, March 5; Tahanto Regional High School, 1001 Main St. This acclaimed film highlights the struggle of New England dairy farms. A panel discussion will follow. Free, snacks will be served. Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8. This is a social group for anyone looking to make time to work on their crafting projects. Coffee and snacks provided. Genealogy Group, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Members will help each other navigate genealogy resources and support each other through the process of researching family histories. Bruce and Nancy Filgate from the Boylston Historical Society will assist.

Winter Concert Series: at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. Table for Two, 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10; George Crotty Trio, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18. Cost is $7 per person for members, $18 per person for nonmembers. For information, visit www.towerhillbg.org or call (508) 869-6111.

Senior Citizens Society Event: St. Patrick's Celebration and Buffet Luncheon, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15; Worcester Technical High School, Skyline Drive, Worcester. To reserve a seat, call Carol at (508) 869-6908. New members welcome.

Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: 4 p.m. Thursday, March 15; Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. Rodney Eason, CEO of the Land and Garden Preserve, will present after the business meeting. Free admission. Registration required, call (508) 869-6111. Members are welcome to bring guests; only Tower Hill members may vote at the business meeting.

Nomination Papers: are available at the office of the town clerk, 221 Main St. For information, call (508) 869-2234 or email ljohnson@boylston-ma.gov. The deadline to take out papers is Thursday, March 22. Papers are due back Monday, March 26. The last day to register to vote at town meeting and town election is Tuesday, April 17. The town clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. that day. Positions: one selectman for three years; one assessor for three years; one planning board member for five years; one board of health member for three years; one municipal light board member for three years; two library trustees for three years and one for a two-year unexpired term; one cemetery commissioner for three years; one parks and recreation member for three years, one for a one-year unexpired term and one for an unexpired two-year term; one school committee member for three years. Town meeting is Monday, May 7. The town election is Monday, May 14.

'Exploring New England Landscapes: Seasonal Pathways Across Time', 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 25; Linden Street Gallery, Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary, 690 Linden St. Encounter, engage and contemplate New England landscapes of spring, summer, winter and fall. The selected artwork comes from the Rockport Art Association and Museum. Refreshments will be served.

Over 35 Basketball Program: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, through April 2; Hillside Gym, 221 Main St. Cost is $75 for the season. To register, visit www.BoylstonParks.org or call (508) 713-3031. For information, email ted.mcgahie@gmail.com. Be a part of the not-quite-over-the-hill-gang as they pick up teams each Monday night and enjoy an evening of basketball with exercise and fun. Sponsored by Boylston Parks and Recreation.

Baseball and Softball Registration: is open. Visit www.boylstonbaseball.org. Baseball is available for children ages 5-12 who live in Boylston or attend Boylston Elementary School or Tahanto Regional Middle/High School. Softball is available for children ages 5-12 who live in Boylston or Berlin or attend Boylston Elementary School, Berlin Memorial School or Tahanto Regional Middle/High School.

Special Education Services Child Find: is an effort to identify and provide services to Berlin and Boylston children with special education needs. Direct written inquires to Karen Molnar, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Berlin and Boylston Public Schools, 215 Main St., Boylston, MA 01505, or call (508) 869-2837, ext. 1106. The Berlin and Boylston Public School Systems invite parents of public and private school-age children, ages 3-21, to contact the schools' special education office for information regarding the special education screening referral process, eligibility criteria for special education and special education services.

Volunteers Wanted: Boylston Historical Museum, 7 Central St. Call Kim Foster at (508) 869-3125. The historical museum needs help setting up displays. Come and help and see interesting items from the vault.

WEST BOYLSTON

Health Assessment Survey: Fallon Health, UMass Memorial Health Care and the Worcester Division of Public Health/Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health Alliance are asking community members to participate in the 2018 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment (CHA) Survey. Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CHAsurvey2018 to participate. A CHA is conducted every three years to help understand key issues that affect residents' health and assess the strengths of communities.

Nomination Papers: are available in the town clerk's office. The annual town election is June 5. Any person over 18 who is a registered voter in West Boylston is eligible to run for elected office. To be on the ballot, you must collect signatures from 40 voters registered in West Boylston on nomination papers and have the signatures certified. Nomination papers must be obtained from the town clerk's office by April 12 and returned for certification by April 17. A list of positions up for election is available on the town website.

Blood Pressure Clinic: ask the nurse, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7; West Boylston Senior Center, 127 Hartwell St. No appointment necessary.

Holocaust Survivor Talk: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7; West Boylston Historical Society, 65 Worcester St. Guest speaker Thea Aschkenase. For information, call (508) 835-6340 or (774) 329-4029.

Meet the Oscar Nominees: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, March 7, 21 (snow date March 28); Beaman Memorial Public Library, 8 Newton St. For information, call (508) 835- 3711. Watch some of the Oscar-nominated films at the library.

Staff vs. Students Basketball Game: to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 7 p.m. Friday, March 9; West Boylston Middle/High School, 125 Crescent St. Cost is $5 per person. There will be a raffle table and concessions. Music provided by Hanna Cahn.

Happy Travelers Trips: Sunday, March 11, brunch at the Curtis House Inn and more, cost is $99. Sunday, April 8, Mystery trip, cost is $122. Saturday, May 19, “Something Rotten” at PPAC in Providence, R.I., with lunch at Spirito’s on Federal Hill, cost is $145. Sunday and Monday, June 24 and 25, trip to Long Island and the Hamptons, $399 per person, double occupancy. Saturday, July 14, Mama Mia at the Mac Haydn Theatre, with wine and lunch, $139 per person. Sunday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17, overnight wine tasting at Maple Farms, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Tour the Vanderbilt mansion and the Beekman Arms Tavern. $369 per person, double occupancy. $359, three per room, $459, singles. Sunday, Oct. 07, Apple Pie Festival and the Hildene, Manchester, Vt. $100, per person, double occupancy. Sunday, Nov. 11, Ivoryton Playhouse, “The Queens of the Golden Mask” $129 per person. Sunday, Oct. 7, Apple Pie Festival, Hildene, Vt., cost is $100. For information, call Gladys Merrow at (508) 835-4312 or (508) 612-5312, or email glady2@verizon.net. Fliers available at the West Boylston Senior Center.

Ask An Attorney: with attorney Nicholas Daviau, 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, March 13; West Boylston Senior Center, 127 Hartwell St. Free. Call (508) 835-6916 to schedule an appointment.

Tech Thursday: 10-11 a.m. Thursday, March 15; West Boylston Senior Center, 127 Hartwell St. David, a local technology consultant, will answer questions. Bring your portable devices for help and basic troubleshooting. First-come, first-served.

SHINE Counseling: 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20; West Boylston Senior Center, 127 Hartwell St. To schedule an appointment, call (508) 835-6916. Trained SHINE volunteers will offer free counseling on all aspects of health insurance for seniors.

Used Book Sale: Friday, March 16, through Saturday, March 24; Beaman Memorial Library, 8 Newton St. Sponsored by the Friends of the Beaman Memorial Library. For information, visit http://www.beamanlibrary.org/index.php/2014-08-13-19-39-59/friends-of-the-beaman-library. Dates and hours: 1-5 p.m. Friday, March 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 18, noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 1-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, noon-8 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 1-5 p.m. Friday, March 23, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Featuring fiction, nonfiction, children's books, DVDs, CDs, games and puzzles. During "Kid's Day," all children's books are 50 cents each. The last day of the sale, Saturday, March 24, is "Bag Day," when patrons can fill a bag with books $5 per bag.

United Worship and Prayer Times: 6:45-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 24, May 5 and June 30; Freedom Worship Center, 141 West Boylston St. A united time of worship and prayer for the community, nation and loved ones.

Winter Parking Ban: is in effect through April 30. No parking is allowed on the streets from midnight to 5 a.m. No parking allowed on the streets during daytime hours when it would hamper snow-removal efforts. For information, visit http://www.westboylston-ma.gov/node/41533.

Personal and Confidential Prayer: 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays (bimonthly); The Healing Room Ministry at Freedom Worship Center, 141 West Boylston St. For dates, visit www.freedomworshipcenter.us or call (508) 832-3322. The Healing Room provides personal and confidential prayer for emotional, physical and spiritual healing.

West Boylston Sewer Bills: can be paid online via UniPay Gold. Payments can be made using a credit card or checking account. Browse to www.westboylston-ma.gov/pay and choose "sewer" under the utility bills section. Also pay real estate taxes, personal property taxes, motor and trailer excise bills, parking tickets, dog licenses, and Water District and Municipal Light Department bills. For information, visit www.westboylston-ma.gov/node/34703.

Volunteers Needed: at the Wachusett Regional Recycle Center. The center has opportunities for volunteering Monday through Saturday, at all levels of physical activity. If you share a passion for reuse, recycling and reducing the waste stream, and can spare several hours a month or even every week, visit wachusettearthday.org or call (508) 464-2854. Leave a message with your name and a phone number.

Healthy Meals: are offered by the West Boylston Public Schools every full-length school day. Free and reduced meal benefits are available to qualified families. Apply for free and reduced meal benefits online at www.wbschools.com. For a paper application, write to West Boylston Public Schools, 125 Crescent St., West Boylston, MA 01583, download from the district website at www.wbschools.com, or pick one up in the main office at any school. Free and reduced meals may be applied for at any time throughout the school year.

Ongoing Weekly Activities: at the West Boylston Senior Center, 127 Hartwell St. 12:45 p.m. Mondays, Chair Yoga with Marty, free. 1 p.m. Mondays, Cribbage/Dominos, free. 10 to 11 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Low-Impact Exercise with Grace, free. 11 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Silver Sneakers Exercise, exercise varies, work at your own pace, donations accepted. 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Knitting Group, free. 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Gypsy Dancing, $5 donation. 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Art Is 4 Every1 with Elaine Griffith, acrylic painting for any level, $12 donation. 1 p.m. Thursdays, Bingo, free. 10 a.m. Fridays, Wii Bowling, free. 2-3 p.m. Fridays, Tai Chi with Sifu Gary, $3 per class. For information, call (508) 835-6916.