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St. David's Christmas Fair - Saturday, December 10 The St. David's church will hold a Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 10, from 9am to 2pm. There will be crafts, baked goods, Soup-to-Go, lunch, Fabulous Finds for $5.00 & under, Holiday Gifts, and a Silent Auction Table with Gift Certificates or Items from several area business and organizations. St. David's Church is located at the intersection of Rtes.113 and 119, in Pepperell. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail or call Reaney Palmer at 978-433-2575 or visit St. David's Episcopal Church. Thank you. Monthly Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center - December 2 Pepperell Army Community Covenant The Pepperell Army Community Covenant hosts a monthly veteran's breakfast at the Pepperell Senior Center on the first Friday of every month. Veterans, active military, and the general public are welcome to attend these free breakfasts. Friday, December 2nd at 9:30 AM: Save the date for December's Breakfast where Representative Sheila Harrington will not only be the morning's guest speaker, but also the sponsor. A special thank you to members of her staff and committee for preparing breakfast. Future dates and future sponsors for our Veterans breakfasts are. Friday, January 6, 9:30 AM: Pepperell Fire Department Friday, February 3, 9:30 AM: Pepperell Lions Club Friday, March 2, 9:30 AM: Masy Systems Friday, April 6, 9:30 AM: Pepperell Department of Public Works Friday, May 4, 9:30 AM: Groton Pepperell Rotary Club Friday, June 1, 9:30 AM: Pepperell Business Association Friday, July 6, 9:30 AM: C&S Pizza Friday, August 3, 9:30 AM: Veterans of Foreign Wars Pepperell Post 3291 Friday, September 7, 9:30 AM: Friends of the Lawrence Library of Pepperell Friday, October 5, 9:30 AM: MA State Senator Eileen M. Donaghue Seniors to Soldiers for the Holidays, Packing Party - December 2 Pepperell Army Community Covenant The Pepperell Army Community Covenant will be hosting a Packing Party: Friday, December 2nd immediately following the veteran's breakfast. Collection Dates: Monday, October 31st to Thursday, December 1st There is no denying that the collection of items to send to soldiers overseas back in the summer was a huge success!! Over 50 packages filled with a variety of useful, fun and uplifting items were sent. The Pepperell Army Community Covenant would like to remember our local soldiers over the holidays as well. The same type of items are appropriate. Through thank you responses from the summer's packages we know that the DVDs (used or new), personal cards & messages, small games, and paper back books were really well received. As a special touch for the holidays small wrapped gifts and holiday cards are also welcome. For a detailed list of appropriate care package items please see the Senior Center Front Desk. Pepperell's Christmas Tree Lighting at Lawrence Library - Friday, December 2, 6:45pm Friends of Lawrence Library The holidays are almost upon us and it will some be time for Santa to use his magic to light Pepperell's town tree before greeting the children of Pepperell in Santa Village inside Lawrence Library. The annual Friends of the Lawrence Library Tree Lighting is Friday, December 2nd at 6:45pm. Come join us for music, hot chocolate and the annual tree lighting. See Santa arrive on the fire truck and visit him in his winter wonderland!! For more information, visit www.LawrenceLibrary.org. 2011 Friends of the Library Marketplace - Thursday, November 17 Friends of the Lawrence Library Join the Friends of the Lawrence Library on Thursday, November 17th from 6:00-8:00pm for a night of pre-holiday shopping. Local businesses and artisans will be selling their wares in and around the Art Gallery in the Lawrence Library. Not far to travel for some great gifts! Door prizes and refreshments! What could be better? Shopping and a little nosh right here at the Lawrence Library! Calling All Artisans!!! If you are an artisan or local business in the area, please consider selling your wares and/or services at our Marketplace event! The purpose of the Marketplace is to maximize shopping opportunities for the public and selling opportunities for local businesses in our beautiful library. The FLL is supporting the movement to buy local! We would like to offer a convenient way for people to shop local artisans and services. So, the FLL is offering a night where everyone is gathered in one place before the holidays for a night of shopping and a little nosh. A table will cost $25. All artisans' tables will be up on the second floor of the Library in and around the art gallery. Please contact Kim Green @ 617-877-7462/ kimberlycsgreen@yahoo.com or Lisa Marr @ 978-433-0978/ lisajmarr@yahoo.com for more information. Flu Clinics for Pepperell Residents - at the Senior Center & Nissitissit Middle School Nashoba Boards of Health Nashoba Nursing has scheduled four Flu clinics open to the general public at the Pepperell Senior Center. Please bring your insurance card. All four clinics at the Senior Center will take place on a Wednesday, between 10:00am-12:00 noon. This clinics are open to all Pepperell residents of all ages and are free of charge. The dates of the clinics are: October 5 There will also be a Flu Clinic open to the general public at the Nissitissit Middle School on Wednesday, November 2 between 3:00am-6:00 pm. This clinics are open to all Pepperell residents of all ages and are free of charge. November 2 For more information, please contact please contact Nashoba Nursing Service at 978-772-3335 Extension 333, Carol Horgan, or (1-800) 427-9762 or www.nashoba.org for more information. Natural Care Skin Products and How to Make Them - Wednesday, November 9 Pepperell Garden Club The Pepperell Garden Club will present a program on "Natural Care Skin Products and How to Make Them" at its November meeting. The meeting will be Wednesday, November 9 at 7 PM at the Pepperell Senior Center. There is a $5 guest fee or you can join the Garden Club for just $15. Refreshments will be served. For information call 978-433-5751. Monthly Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center - beginning November 4 Pepperell Army Community Covenant The Pepperell Army Community Covenant will be hosting a monthly veteran's breakfast at the Pepperell Senior Center on the first Friday of every month. Veterans, active military, and the general public are welcome to attend these free breakfasts. Friday, November 4th at 9:30 AM: Keith Jones will be the speaker for their first breakfast on November 4 th . Keith is the director of operations for the MA Department of Veteran's Services. Keith will be sharing information on state and federal veteran's benefits. The Covenant would like to thank the Pepperell Police Department for sponsoring & preparing this morning's breakfast. Friday, December 2nd at 9:30 AM: Save the date for December's Breakfast where Representative Sheila Harrington will not only be the morning's guest speaker, but also the sponsor. A special thank you to members of her staff and committee for preparing breakfast. Tom Callinan in concert at the Senior Center - Thursday, November 3 Pepperell Historical Society & Prudence Wright Chapter, NSDAR The Pepperell Historical Society & Prudence Wright Chapter, NSDAR will sponsor a concert featuring Tom Callinan on Thursday, November 3 beginning at 6:30pm at the Pepperell Senior Center. Tom Callinan, Connecticut's 1st Official State Troubadour, is a singer/songwriter writes about historical people, places, and things and will be debuting a song entitled "Prudence Cummings Wright," about one of Pepperell's well known colonial residents. Admission to this event is free. For more information, please contact the Pepperell Historical Society.
Grange Halloween - Friday, October 28 Prescott Grange The Prescott Grange will host a Halloween Party on Saturday, October 28 from 5:00 - 8:00pm at the Prescott Grange Hall on Park Street, The party will feature games, a haunted walk through the woods behind the Grange Hall, and other activities, as well as snacks and beverage for purchase. Donation for the party is $5.00. The public is welcome. The Grnage's monthly community dinner will also take place the same evening on the lower level of the Grange Hall from 5:00 - 7:00pm. Tickets are $8.00 and available at the door. NMRHS Concert Band Concert - Tuesday, October 25 North Middlesex Band The award winning North Middlesex High Concert Band will present its Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 7:00pm in the North Middlesex High School Auditorium. Tickets for the concert are $5.00 and are available at the door. The public is welcome. This concert benefits the High School Band Program. NEFHC Benefit Dressage Show and Social - Sunday, October 23 The Northeast Friesian Horse Club The Northeast Friesian Horse Club will host a Dressage Benefit Show and Social on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Ten Broeck Farm, 1 Old Farm Lane (49 Prescott Street), Pepperell, MA www.tenbroeckfarm.net. Don't miss this special day to benefit several members of the club (www.nefhc.com) who are currently battling cancer. A fun filled day promises activities including a Potluck meal, a Silent Auction, Great Dressage, Prizes, Sales Horses, and more. An entry form for the dressage show is available at: http://www.tenbroeckfarm.net/NEFHC%20Benefit%20Dressage%20Show%20ENTRY%20FORM.pdf . For more information contact: Alexis Ierardi, Dressage Show Chair, at alexis.ierardi@yahoo.com or 603-6782-6968 Annual Fall Jeff Smith Trail Hike - Saturday, October 22 Nashoba Conservation Trust The Nashoba Conservation Trust and the Nissitissit River Land Trust will hold their 11th annual Fall Jeff Smith hike on Saturday, Oct 22, 9:00. The group will hike the entire Jeff Smith Trail from Jewett Street, Pepperell (Heald Pond, Gulf Brook/Pepperell Springs, Nissitissit River, Beaver Brook Assoc. trails) to the Beaver Brook Association's Wildlife Pond off Rt. 130 in Hollis, NH. The total length is almost 7+ miles. The hike starts at 9am at Jewett Street. If you plan to hike the entire trail we will need to organize shuttle service between the Beaverbrook rte 130 parking area and Jewett Street or you can hike one of the sections. There are several sections of the trail that intersect roads. The first section from Jewett st to Heald St (this is the steeper more difficult part).The second from Heald to Oak Hill. The third from Oak Hill to Lawrence. The forth Lawrence to Brookline St. The fifth from Brookline to Beaver Brook Wildlife pond(rte 130). Questions call/email Gerry Coffey 603.809.0109 gerrycoffey@tds.net 4th Annual Octoberfest Beer and Wine Tasting - Saturday, October 15 The Friends of Lawrence Library will host its 4th Octoberfest Beer and Wine Tasting event from 6:30-9:30pm on Saturday, October 15 at the Lawrence Library in Pepperell. Sample a variety of wines and beers while snacking on light refreshments and listening to live music. Bring home a complimentary wine glass all whilst supporting of the library. Tickets are $20, and are available now at the Lawrence Library and Ray's Package Store. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library and Ray's Package Store. All proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Library. For more information, please visit www.lawrencelibrary.org Floral Arranging Demonstration - Wednesday, October 12 Pepperell Garden Club The Pepperell Garden Club will present a Floral Arranging demonstration by master floral designer, Thelma Shoneman, at its October meeting. The meeting will be Wednesday, October 12 at 7 PM at the Pepperell Senior Center. There is a $5 guest fee or you can join the Garden Club for just $15. Refreshments will be served. For information call 978-433-5751. Fall Food Drive for PACH Outreach - Saturday, October 8 PACH Outreach PACH Outreach will hold a Fall Food Drive on Saturday, October 8 from 9:00am - 1:00pm at the PACH office and food pantry located at the former Peter Fitzpatrick School, 45 Main Street, Pepperell. Volunteers at the Food Drive will offer a convenient drive through donation and collection process as they assist our neighbors and friends. PACH Outreach is looking for our community's support in this time of need! Some items our pantry is in need of; diapers/pull-ups, paper goods, jelly, jams, sugar/gluten free items, condiments, canned meats . PACH Outreach is a volunteer-led, community-based non-profit organization providing short-term assistance for Pepperell residents during periods of financial emergencies. Quirky Circus - Wednesday, September 28 (half day of school) Lawrence Library It's a school half day, what you gonna do for fun? Come see rod puppets, string puppets, whacky wonderments of all kinds made from recycled material from the dump. Ellen Anthony's 40-minute show ignites the imagination and invites you to participate. Meet Chester Chesterfield, the down-sized CEO and Joan of Arc in an olive oil can. Quirky Circus has run for 10 years straight on Cape Cod. Don't miss this chance to see it here in Pepperell! All ages. Free. This program is supported in part by the Pepperell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Please register by going to www.lawrencelibrary.org and clicking on "Event Calendar".. Identifying Invasive Plants and Insects and Their Impact on Our Community - Wed., September 14 Pepperell Garden Club The Pepperell Garden Club will present "Identifying Invasive Plants and Insects and Their Impact on Our Community" at its first meeting of the new season. The meeting will be Wednesday, September 14 at 7 PM at the Senior Center. There is a $5 guest fee or you can join the Garden Club for just $15. The annual plant swap will also be held. Bring an unwanted indoor or outdoor plant and swap it for another. For information: Lisa at 433-3672. Pepperell Public Safety Day - Saturday, September 10 Pepperell Fire Department The Pepperell Fire Department's Public Safety Day will be held on the Town Field, 2 Hollis St in Pepperell on September 10, 2011. There will be fire trucks, police cars, a swat team, ambulances, a dive team, facepainting, raffles, and much more. Meet smokey the bear, see the jaws of life in action, and watch a lifeflight helicopter land on the field. Bring the whole family down for this free event Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 10:00am-3:00pm, that's Saturday 09-10-11. See you there! For more information, contact the Pepperell Fire Department. 2011 Summer Bandstand Concert Series - Tuesdays through August 23 Pepperell Business Association The Pepperell Business Association will again present a Summer Bandstand Concert Series on the Town Field every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm through August 23. This year the Business Association is encouraging community support for some of our wonderful volunteer organizations See the Bandstand Concert Series Flyer for a complete list of dates and performers. Didgeridoo Down Under - Friday, Aug. 5 Lawrence Library G'Day! Get ready for a beaut of a show! This high-energy, Australia-themed program combines music, puppetry, comedy, environmental education, character building, and audience participation. It will be interactive, educational and super fun ... a one-of-a-kind musical & cultural experience for all ages. Go to www.lawrencelibrary.org and click on "Event Calendar" for more information and to register or call 978-433-0330. Pepperell Living History discussion on Pepperell in the 1930s - 9:30am, Friday, Aug. 5 Pepperell Historical Commission The Pepperell Historical Commission will present a Pepperell Living History discussion on Pepperell in the 1930s at 9:30am on Friday, August 5th at the Pepperell Senior Center. The guest speaker will be Richard Parker. Mr. Parker is a life-long resident of Pepperell and a local historical resource with a wealth of information, whose family members settled in town up to 250 years ago. The hour long presentation will take place at the Senior Center starting at 9:30am and include the Great Depression leading into World War II, the hurricane of 1938, early recollections of the Lawrence Library and Town Hall, businesses of the mid-1900s, old traditions and previous ways of life in the town. 5th Annual Ayva's Ride - July 23 Pepperell Business Association The 5th Annual Motorcycle ride to raise funds for the Make a Wish Foundation. This year's ride will take place on Sautrday, July 23, beginning at the Pepperell VFW on Leighton St. Registration opens at 9:00am and the ride starts at 10:00am. A cook-out with live music will follow beginning at 1:30pm at the VFW. For more information, please visit www.ayva'sride.com. Spirit of Africa: Drumming and Culture - July 13 Lawrence Library Make some noise! Explore the music and culture of West Africa with master drummer and Berklee College of Music professor Mohamed Kalifa Kamara. He will lead hands on programs of drumming and singing mingled with descriptions of life in West Africa. Please register so he knows how many drums to bring. Free. 2:00 p.m. (young children up through those entering grade 4) This program is supported in part by the Pepperell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Please register by going to www.lawrencelibrary.org and clicking on "Event Calendar". 2011 Summer Bandstand Concert Series - Tuesdays, July 12 - August 23 Pepperell Business Association The Pepperell Business Association will again present a Summer Bandstand Concert Series on the Town Field every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm through August 23. This year the Business Association is encouraging community support for some of our wonderful volunteer organizations See the Bandstand Concert Series Flyer for a complete list of dates and performers. Electronics & Appliance Recycling Day - Saturday, July 9 Our Lady of Grace Parish All are welcome to an Electronic and Appliance recycle day to be held on Saturday, July 9, from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m at the parking lot of Our lady of Grace, 28 Tarbell Street, Pepperell, MA. Accepting all electronics to include but not limited to monitors, TV's, computers, printers, stereo equipment, electronic games, fax machines and copy machines for recycling as well as any appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, water tanks, ac units, dehumidifiers. We will accept all items with freon and any item with an electrical cord. In addition we will be accepting snow blowers, lawn mowers with gas removed,exercise equipment and any small engine items. This is a fund raiser for Our Lady of Grace Church with the low fees of $5 each monitor or computer, $10 any appliance or small TV and $15 each TV over 20", TV over 36" $20. Any cell phones, car and truck batteries, bikes, tools are free. Any questions J.wood36@yahoo.com. Pepperell' Annual CrankUp - July 10 CrankUp Committee The Annual Pepperell Crank Up will be held on Sunday, July 10 on the Town Field beginning at 7:00am. Wake up with the early-birds and come to the annual Crank-up! Admission is free. This event features over 200 exhibitors, including 50-75 tractors, and over 100 gasoline engines. Pepperell's Independence Day parade and celebration - Saturday, July 2 Pepperell 4th of July Committee Pepperell will celebrated Independence Day on the first Saturday in July, this year July 2, with its annual best-in-the-region parade beginning at 12:30pm from Town Hall on Main St. Now that the Covered Bridge is complete and open to traffic, the parade will return to the traditional Main St. route through Railroad Square and onto Tarbell St. to the VFW. The parade will be followed by a Hometown Independence Day celebration on the field behind Varnum Brook Middle School featuring a variety of vendors, both food service and merchandise. Fireworks are planned for the evening, pending fundraising efforts by the 4th of July Committee. For more information about the celebration, or to find out how you can help make Pepperell's celebration the best around, visit www.pepperell4thofjuly.org. Pepperell Farmers - Saturdays through October 1 Pepperell Agricultural Advisory Board The Pepperell Agricultural Advisory Board will again host a local Farmers Market every Saturday morning from 9:00am - 1:00pm through October 1, 2011. Enjoy fresh food, baked goods, crafts, and music. For more information about the Pepperell Farmers Market, please visit www.pepperellfarmersmarket.com/. Public Demonstration of Emergency Communications - Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26 Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club The Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at The Heald Street Orchard, Pepperell, MA on Saturday June 25th and 26th. The club invites the public to come meet and talk with local amateur radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about. Demonstrating a variety of radio communications capabilities, including historic Morse code, "Hams" from across the USA will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications capabilities. This annual event, called "Field Day" is the climax of the week long "Amateur Radio Week" sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio. Local Amateur Radio operators will join with thousands of operators throughout the United States to show off their emergency capabilities on June 25th and 26th. Using primarily emergency power sources, "Ham" radio operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards around the country. Their slogan, "When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works" is more than just words to the hams as they prove they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. More than 35,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year's event. For more information, go to http://www.arrl.org/public-service. The public is most cordially invited to come, meet and talk with the hams. See what modern Amateur Radio can do. They can even help you get on the air!. Train Week at Lawrence Library - Tuesday, June 14 - Saturday, June 18 Lawrence Library Art Gallery The Pepperell Siding Model Railroad Club invites you to visit its operating layout again during train week at the Pepperell Library during normal business hours on Saturday, June 11 - Friday, June 17, 2011. Come early Saturday, June 18 when take down will start at 2 PM. We encourage you to bring your own engines and rolling stock to run on our DCC layout. Don't be discouraged if you don't have your own DCC engine, you are welcome to use one of ours. Hope to see you there. For more information, visit Lawrence Library. Pepperell Hazardous Waste Collection Day - Saturday, June 11 Pepperell Board of Health & Nashoba Associated Boards of Health The Pepperell Board of Health & Nashoba Associated Boards of Health will hold a hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, June 11, 2010, from 9:00am- 12:00 noon at the Jersey Street Fire Station. Contact 978-433-0328 for more information. View a list of what to bring and what not to bring. For more information, contact the Board of Health. Pepperell Poopapalooza - Saturday, June 11 Pepperell 4th of July Committee The Pepperell 4th of July Committee will hold "Pepperell Poopapalooza" on Saturday, June 11, 2010, beginning at 8:00am at the Skydive Pepperell Center. Tickets for your chance to win are available at Donelans, Pepperell Family Pharmacy, and the Transfer Station. For more information, visit www.pepperell4thofjuly.org. Memorial Day parade - May 30 VFW Post 3291 Pepperell's Memorial Day parade and observance will be held on Monday, May 30, 2011. Opening ceremonies at the St. Joseph's cemetery begin at 8:00am. The parade begins from the VFW at 9:00am and proceeds to Railroad Sq. and up Main Street to Town Hall and the Community Church. Pepperell Garden Club Plant Sale - Saturday, May 14 Pepperell Garden Club
The Pepperell Garden Club Plant Sale is one of the LARGEST plant sales in the area! Club members can help you to beautify your yard with annuals, perennials, ground covers, shrubs and trees. Locally grown vegetable plants and herbs will also be offered for sale. Mature, hardy plants dug from members' gardens are the highlight. All of the plants are reasonably priced. Some club members, who are also landscape professionals, lend their expertise to advise you on plant choices and design concepts to help you to create your garden oasis. This Plant Sale is the largest fund raising event for the garden club. Funds from the sale are used for numerous projects throughout Pepperell such as town beautification with planters on Main Street, plantings at town hall, Lawrence Library, the rotary, the rail trail, holiday greens and wreaths on public buildings, donations of trees throughout town and scholarships for local students. Do you have plants to donate for the Plant Sale? The Pepperell Garden Club is looking donations of small trees, perennials, shrubs, herbs, and house plants for their plant sale. They will send out a green team to divide and dig your perennials. Please call Pat at 433-2021 or Carol at 433-3023. Annual Friends of the Library Toy Sale - May 7 Friends of the Lawrence Library The Friends of the Lawrence Library will hold its Annual Friend's Toy Yard Sale on the front lawn of the Library on May 7, 2011 from 9:00am - 1:00pm - rain or shine. There will be a variety of new and gently used baby items, toys, games and puzzles. Anyone wishing to make a donation prior to the sale can drop off items at the library during operating hours from Saturday, April 30th - Friday, May 6th at noon. Toys, big and small, indoor and outdoor; Baby Items; games and puzzles; no stuffed animals please. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library, all proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Library. Any questions, please email Lisa Marr at lisajmarr@yahoo.com or call 978-433-0978 5th Annual Used Bike Sale & 4th Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale - April 30 Friends of Pepperell The Friends of Pepperell invite everyone to shop 'till they drop Saturday April 30, rain or shine. The group will hold its 5th Annual (gently) Used Bike Sale on the basketball court at the Community Center from 9am-12:00noon. And, shop the Town Field, 7am-12:00noon and neighboring streets for even more great deals during the 4th Annual Town Wide Yard Sale throughout the day. Bike donations will be accepted now through the start of the sale and tax donation receipts are available. Bikes of all sizes, scooters, accessories, trailers, and racks can be dropped-off at 152 Heald Street or can arrange pick up by calling 978-835-0133. Historically, we start the day with over 150 bikes- trikes, toddler bikes, with training wheels… and without, as well as adult sizes. Bike types include mountain, road, BMX, all name brands to choose from--Trek, Specialized, Mongoose, Schwinn and many more. Sale starts at 9a.m., be there on the dot for the best selection. All unsold bicycles will be donated to the Worcester Earn A Bike program. Got stuff? Have a yard sale at your house or bring it to the Town Field and set up there. Last year we had over 100 yard sales all over town. Join your friends and neighbors in this community event while cleaning out and earning a little extra cash. All Yard Sale registrants will receive a brightly colored and numbered sign to display at their address for easy recognition for the many yard salers out shopping on Saturday! This year's TWYS publicity will include newspaper ads, signs about town, and yard stakes. Other ideas welcomed! Want stuff? It's super simple to get around as part of our fundraising efforts is the sale of a map at the community center on TWYS day, plan your route and go. All participants will be listed with location details. Call 978-835-0133 for information visit: www.friendsofpepperell.org. Prescription Drug Take-Back Day - Saturday, April 30 Pepperell Police Department & the Nashoba Boards of Health Pepperell Police Department will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) second nationwide one-day collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation's homes. The purpose of this National Take Back Day was to provide a venue for persons who wanted to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs . Saturday, April 30th For more information, contact the Board of Health. Pepperell Green Up - Saturday, April 16 - Sunday, April 24 Citizens of Pepperell, Boy Scout Troop 13, Pepperell Highway Division The 15th annual clean up of roadside litter and trash on public lands in Pepperell begins Saturday, April 16 and continues through Sunday, April 24. A map of Pepperell and a sign-up list are posted in the Lawrence Library the first week in April. Stop by to sign up and pick up some orange garbage bags. Public lands to pick up include roadsides, sidewalks, parking lots, schools, the rail trail, conservation lands, hiking trails and other areas. Anyone can participate – individuals, families, scout groups, organizations, businesses, etc, and everyone's efforts make a difference! Filled bags can be left curbside. The Pepperell Highway Department will pick up the bags along the roadside beginning Monday April 25. Thank you for participating and for Taking Pride in Pepperell. 11th Annual Farm Day - Sunday, April 17 Nashoba Conservation Trust Jon and Anne Kaiser of Twin Valley Farm, once again, invite young and old alike, to visit their farm on Brookline Street on Sunday, April 17 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. This annual event has taken place since 2001 when the Kaiser family, working with the Town of Pepperell and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, placed an Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) on their property. The APR Program places a permanent deed restriction on the property that prevents any negative effect on its agricultural viability. To learn more about this program, visit: http://www.mass.gov/agr/landuse/APR/docs/apr_brochure.pdf. Many adults have commented that the walk through the barn brings back childhood memories. The children enjoy patting and feeding the horses and cows. The Nashoba Conservation Trust sponsors this free, annual event. Carrots are provided to feed the horses and cows and light refreshments are served. For more information, call Paula Terrasi 978-314-1910. Woody Plant Health Care - April 13 Pepperell Garden Club At its April meeting, the Pepperell Garden Club will present "Woody Plant Health Care." The meeting will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Pepperell Senior Center, located on Rt. 111, 37 Nashua Road. All are welcome to attend. There is $5 guest fee, membership in the club is $15. Please note that the program will be postponed if school has been cancelled that day due to weather. For more info, call Nancy at 978-433-5133. Candidates Night at the Senior Center - Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00pm Council on Aging & the Pepperell Business Association The Council on Aging will host and the Pepperell Business Association will co-sponsor a Candidates Night at the Pepperell Senior Center on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:00pm. This will offer a chance to meet and hear from the candidates running for office in the upcoming Annual Town Election, scheduled for April 25, 2011. All Candidates for all offices will be invited to speak, followed by a three-way question and answer session with the candidates for Board of Selectmen. For more information, please contact the Council on Aging. "It's a Small World" International Dinner Extravaganza - Saturday, April 9 Pepperell Community Church The Community Church of Pepperell is having a special event on Saturday, April 9, 2011 beginning at 6:00 pm. "It is a Small World" International Dinner Extravaganza. Enjoy tasty foods from; Italy, Germany, France, Thailand, and Russia. View our collection of: "Little dresses for Africa" Participate in our: Children's Silent Auction, Coffee Can Raffle, Auction. Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for children. For more information, visit www.pepperellchurch.org PACH Open House - Monday, April 4 at the Pepperell Senior Center PACH Outreach PACH Outreach is holding an Open House on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 6:30 pm at the Pepperell Senior Center. Please join PACH to enjoy refreshments and celebrate spring while learning about the organization. PACH Outreach provides the following community services: Food pantry, fuel assistance and referrals, Volunteer Opportunities, Food Drives, Information Sessions, Local Business Literature, and more. Coffee & Refreshments will be served. For more information about PACH Outreach, visit www.pachoutreach.org Annual Rabies Clinic - April 2 at Jersey Street Fire Station Sponsored by Pepperell Veterinary Hospital The Pepperell Veterinary Hospital, in conjuction with the Pepperell Board of Health and Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, will hold a rabies clinic on Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 9:00am - 12:00 noon at the Jersey Street Fire Station. Dogs and cats will be accepted (it is HIGHLY recommended that cats arrive in a crate). Rabies vaccines are $15. CASH required. Anyone from a Nashoba Board of Health member town is welcome to attend clinic. PLEASE have Rabies Certificate with you, if applicable Rabies tags will read "Pepperell Veterinary Hospital" The Town Clerk will be available to issue dog licenses and renewals. For more information, contact the Board of Health or the Office of the Town Clerk NMRHS Band & Choir Spring Concert - Thursday, March 31 North Middlesex Band and Choir The North Middlesex High School Music program will present its Spring Concert on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 7:00pm in the North Middlesex High School Auditorium. The concert will feature the Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Winter Percussion, Concert Choir and Advanced Choir. Tickets for the concert are $5.00 and are available at the door. There will be a bake sale before and after the concert and CDs will be available for purchase. This concert benefits the High School Band Program. 2nd Annual Community Pasta Supper - March 27 Girl Scout Troop #34017 The Girl Scout Troop #34017 will host our 2nd Annual community Pasta Supper on Sunday, March 27th, from 1:00-4:00pm at Varnum Brook Elementary School, 10 Hollis Street, Pepperell, Massachusetts. Seniors & Children under 12 yrs. are $4.00. Adults are $5.00. Come and bring your family and friends for a full supper of salad, rolls, pasta (ziti), meatballs and dessert! There will also be a raffles with $1 Ticket and $5 for 6 Tickets, plus Girl Scout Cookies. For more information, please Contact: Erica McLellan at ericastampin@charter.net or 978-433-6124. 10th Annual Taste of Nashoba - March 22 Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce The 10th Anniversary Taste of Nashoba is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Lawrence Academy, Stone Athletic Center, Groton. Tickets are now on sale and are available through one of our ticket partners (www.nvcoc.com/taste.shtml#partners), online, or by calling the chamber office at 978.772.6976. As of right now, we have 33 vendors signed up. The full list is available on our website at www.nvcoc.com/taste. As new vendors sign up, we'll make sure to update our website. Annual Used Book Sale - March 18 - March 20 Friends of Lawrence Library Join the Friends of the Lawrence Library for their Annual Used Book Sale at the Sis McGrath Community Center near the rotary in Pepperell center. Thousands of gently used books will be available at very low prices, with proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Lawrence Library. Friday, March 18th : 8:00am – 8:00pm Saturday, March 19th : 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, March 20th : 9:00am – 1:00pm For more information, please visit www.lawrencelibrary.org or 978-433-0330. Low Impact Development: A Better Way to Work in the Landscape - March 9 Hosted by the Pepperell Planning Board The Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) is offering a workshop on Low Impact Development (LID) design and stormwater techniques geared towards municipal board members and the general public at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 9 at the Pepperell Town Hall. Mark Archambault, Smart Growth Circuit Rider at the Nashua River Watershed Association, will be speaking on why low-impact development is a better development strategy at both large and small scales, the varieties and effectiveness of small-scale LID stormwater techniques, and how towns can adopt bylaws and regulations to promote LID. The full workshop agenda is on the back of this flyer. A question and answer period will follow his presentation. Who should attend? Members of Planning Boards, Conservation Commissions, Zoning Boards of Adjustment, Building Inspectors, Municipal Staff, Developers and the General Public. Please RSVP by Monday, March 7, 2011 to Susan Snyder, Planning Administrator, at 978-433-0336 or email her at planning@town.pepperell.ma.us. Bluebirds and More! Supporting Birds in Garden Habitats - March 9 Pepperell Garden Club At its March meeting, the Pepperell Garden Club will present "Bluebirds and More! Supporting Birds in Garden Habitats." The meeting will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Pepperell Senior Center, located on Rt. 111, 37 Nashua Road. All are welcome to attend. There is $5 guest fee, membership in the club is $15. Please note that the program will be postponed if school has been cancelled that day due to weather. For more info, call Nancy at 978-433-5133. Kindergarten registration - Tuesday & Wednesday, March 8 & 9 Varnum Brook Elementary School Registration for 2011-2012 kindergarten at Varnum Brook Elementary School, 10 Hollis Street, will take place on. Tuesday, March 8 from 9-10:30AM and 1-2:30PM Registration packets are available from the school office. Please have all your paperwork completed and supporting documentation with you when you come to registration. **Students must be 5 years old as of August 31, 2011 to be eligible for kindergarten—NO EXCEPTIONS.** Please call the school at (978) 433-6722 for more information. Women's Wine Tasting - Sunday, March 6 Fundraiser to benefit PACH Outreach PACH Outreach is holding an evening of wine tasting, exclusively for women, on Sunday, March 6 from 6:30-10:30pm at Bailey's Bar & Grille in Townsend. PACH is asking all attendees to bring non-perishable food items for PACH Outreach's food pantry. The cost of the event is $20, which pays for everything - food, drink, and ambiance. Please come and bring a friend, bring your good hearts, and bring the chance to make some good memories. Please RSVP on PACH's Facebook page by March 1st. North Middlesex Patriots AYF registration - Saturday, March 5 Pepperell American Youth Football Youth football and Cheer registration will be held on Saturday, March 5 from 9:00am - 12:00 noon at the North Middlesex Regional High School. Registration is also now available online at www.nmayf.com. The American Youth Football program has now been expended to included both football and cheer. The football program is for grades K-8. The Cheer program is for ages 5-15. For more information, please visit www.nmayf.com. Hotels & Highways concert - Saturday, March 5 Lawrence Library Hotels & Highways, originally a nom de plume for songs a group of friends wrote together, quietly and gracefully transformed into a band when those friends met at a lakeside cabin in New York to fulfill a mutual, career-long dream of living together while recording an album. The members of this new band, Erin Sidney (aka Syd), Patrick Thomas and Lisa Piccirillo are each experienced touring and recording artists with self-released albums and a thick portfolio of singer/songwriter accolades, but Hotels & Highways is just beginning its journey. They have just released their cabin-grown record, "Lost River," and are on a national tour. You can see them in Boston, NYC, LA, or right here in Pepperell! Registration appreciated. Free and open to the public - all ages. For more information, please visit www.lawrencelibrary.org. Friends of Lawrence Library Vendor Marketplace - Thursday, March 3 Friends of Lawrence Library Join the Friends of the Lawrence Library as they welcome local vendors to display their merchandise/creations at the Annual Friends Marketplace, to be held on Thursday, March from 6:00-8:00pm at Lawrence Library. The sale will be held in the art gallery of the library. Refreshments will be served. Chances to win exciting vendor prizes. All proceeds go directly to the Friends of the Lawrence Library organization. For more information, please visit www.lawrencelibrary.org. Pumpernickel Puppet Show - Tuesday, February 22, 2:00pm Lawrence Library Save the date for a February school vacation special event! This captivating program by the Pumpernickel Puppets will contain 2 short puppet shows - The 3 Billy Goats Gruff and The Lion and the Mouse. For over thirty five years the Pumpernickel Puppets have captivated audiences of all ages. They have had the honor of appearing at The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC; The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA and the prestigious International Festival of Puppetry sponsored by the Jim Henson Foundation in New York. This program is recommended for children aged three and over. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Lawrence Library. School Vacation Week at the Library - Tuesday-Saturday, February 22-26 Lawrence Library Book museum passes for the Museum of Science, the MFA, the Discovery Museums in Acton, and many more. Visit www.lawrencelibrary.org for details. Tuesday, February 22 @ 2:00pm: Pumpernickel Puppet Show Thursday, February 24 @ 1:00pm: Craft Time for Tweens and Teens. Come make a beautiful "stained glass" candle holder and hang out with your friends! For ages 10+. Please register in advance. If you have any small, clean glass jars (baby food jars are the perfect size) that you don't need, please bring them to the library (before this program) so we can recycle them into beautiful candle holders. Thank you! The whole family can search for letterboxes hidden in the library. Go to AtlasQuest and search by zip code to get started. Look for the letterboxes with an indoor location. Check out the colorful artwork hanging in the gallery - artist Jacqui Hawk is exhibiting her beautiful and unique mixed media paintings through March 12th. Don't forget about our free family movies every Saturday at 1 PM - on February 19th we're showing Secretariat (rated PG), and on the 26th it's Opposite Day (rated G.) We also have Family Wii Fun on Saturday the 19th, all day. For more information, visit Lawrence Library. Parent Information Night for 2011-2012 Kindergarten - February 16 Varnum Brook Elementary School The Varnum Brook Elementary School will hold Wednesday, February 16 at 6:00 PM at the Varnum Brook Elementary School 10 Hollis Street, Pepperell. Children residing in Pepperell who will be 5 years old as of August 31, 2011 are eligible to attend kindergarten in the fall. For more information, contact the Varnum Brook Elementary School or the North Middlesex Regional School District office. Healthy Plants, Healthy Earth - February 9 Pepperell Garden Club At its February meeting, the Pepperell Garden Club will learn organic and sustainable gardening tips and techniques from a local professional, Sue Ventura of Dragonfly Farms will be the featured speaker. Beside the stand in front of their house and farmer's markets, they sell their vegetables through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). CSA is a program where members pay for a season's worth of vegetables before the growing season and then receive a weekly harvest share July through October. Members receive incredibly fresh and wonderful fruits and vegetables. Enjoy the information Susan will provide as she draws on her experiences working the Pepperell earth to share practical tips to grow flourishing plants while maintaining a healthy earth. The meeting will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12, 2011 at the Pepperell Senior Center, located on Rt. 111, 37 Nashua Road. All are welcome to attend. There is $5 guest fee, membership in the club is $15. Please note that the program will be postponed if school has been cancelled that day due to weather. For more info, call Nancy at 978-433-5133. Preschool Information Fair - February 8 Lawrence Library Preschool registrations begin soon. Don't miss this opportunity to visit with area preschool representatives to help you find the right school for your toddler. This is a great chance to compare several preschools in just one location! Join us at the Lawrence Library of Pepperell on Tuesday February 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open for EVERYONE to attend! No registration needed. For more information call Jo Ann Pierce at 978-433-0330 or e-mail jpierce@cwmars.org. Project Graduation Fundraiser at Baileys Bar & Grille - February 1 NMRHS Project Graduation Bailey's Bar and Grille, 18 Main St., Townsend, MA will host a fundraiser for NMRHS Project Graduation on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 5-10 P.M. All food and beverage(bar area included) sales, including take out, will count towards the 10% contribution to Project Graduation . Come enjoy an evening out with your family or friends! It would be a pleasure to see former NMRHS students. Class of 2006, why not come celebrate 5 years out of NM with us? Project Graduation will be holding their monthly meeting at Bailey's at 6:30 P.M. that evening. PG is an all night substance free party held free of charge for the graduates, the evening of graduation. This group has depended on the community and businesses in order to fund the activities that take place, since its inception in 2004. Nissitissit Middle School Jazz Band and Concert Band concert- January 20 Pepperell Parents Pro Musica Looking for something warm to do not far from home? The NMS Concert Band and Jazz Band will perform Thursday, January 20th at 6:30pm at the Nissitissit Middle School. Come and enjoy the amazing sounds of our own young musicians. Concert lasts about 1 hour 30 minutes. Tickets are only $4 per adult, children free. All proceeds go directly to the band program. The public is always welcome. "What's the Scoop on Personal Care Products?" - January 12 Pepperell Garden Club At its January meeting, the Pepperell Garden Club will learn about the chemicals we are routinely exposed to through the use of personal care products and the affects they have on ourselves and our plants. The meeting will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the Pepperell Senior Center, located on Rt. 111, 37 Nashua Road. All are welcome to attend. There is $5 guest fee, membership in the club is $15. Please note that the program will be postponed if school has been cancelled that day due to weather. For more info, call Nancy at 978-433-5133. Meat Bingo at the Knights of Columbus Hall - January 8 Knights of Columbus The Knights Of Columbus will hold their monthly Meat Bingo on Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 2:00-5:00pm. Refreshments will be provided at intermission. The Knights of Columbus Hall is located at 19 Jersey Street. For more information, call 978-433-6581. Well Adult Clinics at the Pepperell Senior Center - January 5 & 19 Nashoba Associated Boards of Health The Nashoba Associated Boards of Health will hold two Well Adult Clinics at the Pepperell Senior Center on Wednesdays, January 5 & 19 from 10:00am - 12:00noon at the Pepperell Senior Center, 37 Nashua Road, Pepperell, MA. The clinic will include blood sugar checks, blood pressure/pulse screening, and diet teaching. For more information, call 978-772-3335 x333.
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The Pepperell Garden Club will hold its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 14 on the front steps of Lawrence Library: