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Feb 10 2010: Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting - Schwartz Conference Room at Marlborough Hospital, 157 Union St. from 7 – 8:30. This ongoing support group is facilitated by a nurse and provides educational and emotional support for women coping with breast and other forms of cancer. The group meets the first Wednesday of the month at the hospital from September through June, but, the group will meet the second Wednesday of the month for February only. For more information please contact Sheila Courchaine, RN. at 508-485-3757.    
Feb 11 2010: River's Edge Players Workshop Dancing for Musical Theater - Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St., 7 - 9 pm. $. For more info, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
Feb 12 2010: St. Michael offers Foxwoods Resort & Casino Tour - Tour includes Luxury motor coach, buffet coupon & Keno. Tour cost: $30 per person, Tour Date: February 20th, Tour Departs: 9 am from Shaw's Plaza, Clinton and then at 9:30 am from Middlesex Savings Bank, 120 Flanders Rd., Westboro, Return: to Westboro by 5:30 pm & then Clinton by 6 pm. Payment [payable to St. Michael} must be received on or before February 12th. Mail payment to Dorothy Forde, 5 Mayflower Dr., Clinton, MA 01510. For reservations, contact Margaret Sullivan at 978-562-0958. Seats are not guaranteed until payment is received and there are no refunds.    
Feb 13 2010: Art on the ARRT [Assabet River Rail Trail] - JFK Middle School students’ paintings of local wildlife in winter landscapes unveiled. Assabet River Rail Trail (Kiosk opposite Main Street Cemetery, Hudson) at 10 a.m. Refreshments served. For more info, call the Arts Alliance at 978 562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
Feb 17 2010: Focus on the Arts! Drumming About You with Bob Bloom, hand drums and global percussion workshop, 1 pm; performance 2 pm. Bigelow School, 57 Orchard St., Marlboro. $. For more info, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
Feb 25 2010: River's Edge Players Workshop on Improv - Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St., 7 - 9 pm. $. For more info, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
Feb 26 2010: Community Arts Series Celtic Traditions with Kate Chadbourne and the Irish Music Guy, co-sponsored by the Arts Alliance and the Hudson Historical Society. Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St,. 7:30 pm. $. Snow date: 2/27/10. For more info, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
Mar 5 2010: Arts Alliance Empowering the Artist Exhibit - An exhibit of student and teacher work. Citizens Bank, 17 Pope St., Hudson. Opening reception: 2/4/10 from 5:30 to 7 pm. Exhibit up until 3/5/10. For more info, call 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
Mar 12 2010: TSA Certified Cargo Screening Program Deadline to Register for the March 25 seminar. Meet the August, 2010 100% Screening Deadline. This seminar, which includes Sensitive Security Information (SSI), will explain in detail the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) and how this program may have a significant impact on your company's global supply chain operations. All companies attending must be "Known Shippers" as listed in the TSA database. If you have questions, please contact Harvey Waite at Oceanair at 617-335-7790. Due to security requirements, deadline for registration is Friday, March 12, 2010. Program Logistics & Registration Details - Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010; Time: Registration 10:00 a.m.; Program 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Location: Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart Street, Boston (directions); Cost: $95 (includes seminar materials and lunch, does not include parking). Further Information: Please contact the Massachusetts Export Center at 617-973-8664.    
Mar 13 2010: Texas Hold 'em to benefit St. Michael School - Hudson Elks, 91 Park St., Hudson. Registration 6 pm, Tournament begins at 7 pm. $75 Buy-in [get $3000 in chips]. Prizes: 1st - $1200, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $350. Prize amounts are based upon a minimum of 75 players. Register by March 12th and be entered in a drawing to win a great prize. For more info, call Michelle Chaves at 978-548-4606. Pre register by emailing    fundraising@stmikes.org
Mar 15 2010: Art in the Hall with Paintings by Liz Balgochian on exhibit December 17 through mid-March. Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main Street. For more info, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
Apr 15 2010: Save the date! Celebrate the Arts at the Maynard Public Library with an emphasis on the benefits they bring to the community. The keynote speaker will be from the Mass Cultural Council and other people from town will speak about why the arts are important to them. There will be some music and ACME has promised to do something (a bit from one of their plays or an improv). Craftspeople will be invited to display a sample of their work. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For more info, contact Dottie MacKeen at    dotmac@verizon.net
On going The Hudson Site Amenities Donation Program - Individual citizens or corporations may make a donation to the town, which is tax deductible. The donation will go towards the purchase, shipping, and installation, including a personalized plaque, of site amenities such as a bench, game table, picnic table, bike rake, tree and more. Site amenities will be placed at the new canal walk and the South Street Park expansion. For more info, contact Michelle Ciccolo at 978-562-9963 or mciccolo@townofhudson.org    mciccolo@townofhudson.org
On going A calendar is provided courtesy of the SuAsCo Watershed Community Council. Its purpose is to publicize meetings on issues of interest to the SuAsCo Watershed community. Events are subject to change, please check before attending. Call 978-461-0735 or log onto www.suasco.org Please seriously consider making a donation. If all 250 Calendar recipients gave just $25, it would go a long way towards helping to meet office expenses. Please mail donation to: SuAsCo Watershed Community Council, 118 Great Rd., Suite 200, Stow, MA 01775.   www.suasco.org  
On going Assabet Valley Center for Continuing Education, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlboro, MA 01752. For info, call 1-800-537-6663 or 508-485-9430 ask for extension 429 or 467. www.assabetafterdark.com   www.assabetafterdark.com  
On going Town of Hudson "Buy a Brick" fundraising campaign - The town is expanding South Street Park to include a Skateboard Park, Splash Park and areas for picnicking and relaxing. Help build a new tot playground with "Buy a Brick". $50 donors get a 4" X 8" engraved brick and $100 donors get a 8" X 8" engraved brick. Forms can be picked up at the Recreation Department, Hudson Town Hall or on www.townofhudson.org For more info, call 978-568-9642.   www.townofhudson.org  
On going Zumba classes at Riverview Hudson Portuguese Club 13 Port St. Only $8 per person, no membership fees, no signinig up is required - just pay as you go. Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45 pm. Zumba is a fusion of Latin dance moves and aerobics. It's a lot of fun, you hardly realize you're working out. You can burn up to 500 calories in just one class! For more info, call 978-567-1929.    
On going Section of Assabet River Rail Trail to be closed - Due to construction of the Main Street Bridge in Hudson, starting April 30th, MassHighway will close a portion of the Assabet River Rail Trail from approximately Priest St. in front of Hudson Dairy Joy to a point east of the existing Main Street Bridge across from the Whispering Pines Condominium. Neither the trail nor sidewalk in this area will be accessible to pedestrians or bicycles until further notice. For more info contact MassHighway at: 978-562-6505.    
On going The River's Edge Community Band invites new members to join. Adults and experienced students in 8th grade and older who play woodwinds, brass or percussion are welcome to participate. For more info, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
On going Paper Recycling Fundraiser benefits The Hubert Kindergarten Center - Drop off recyclable paper 24 hours / 7 days a week in the Abitibi Paper Retriever® in the school yard at The Hubert Kindergarten Center, 119 Broad St., Hudson. Funds to help support the school projects and activities. Acceptable items only: -magazines -catalogues -junk mail [don't need to remove plastic windows where address shows through] -school or office papers [white or colored, don't need to remove staples] -newspapers Do NOT accept: -Phone books -Any kind of cardboard such as: Corrugated cardboard, any kind of cardboard boxes that contain things like cereal, pizza, pasta, popsicles, mac and cheese mix, cake mix, multi-packs of soda cans or yogurts, medicines, diapers, lotions, stick of butter, toys, etc.    
On going Paper Recycling Fundraiser benefits Maynard Community Chest - Drop off recyclable paper [all your dry paper except phone books and corrugated cardboard] 24 hours / 7 days a week in the Abitibi Paper Retriever® in the Maynard High School and Clock tower Place Main Street parking lots and support the Maynard Community Chest www.maynardchest.org For general info, visit www.PaperRetriever.com Acceptable items only: -magazines -catalogues -junk mail [don't need to remove plastic windows where address shows through] -school or office papers [white or colored, don't need to remove staples] -newspapers Do NOT accept: -Phone books -Any kind of cardboard such as: Corrugated cardboard, any kind of cardboard boxes that contain things like cereal, pizza, pasta, popsicles, mac and cheese mix, cake mix, multi-packs of soda cans or yogurts, medicines, diapers, lotions, stick of butter, toys, etc.   www.maynardchest.org  
On going Maynard Chest Volunteer Opportunities - There are always a myriad of volunteer opportunities available, either with us or with one of our Member Agencies. For more info, visit   www.maynardchest.org/volunteer.html  
On going Pro Musica Youth Chorus - Want to join? Rehearsals are Mondays at 6:30 pm, Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St. For more info, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
On going Harvest Café Performance Series - Open Mike, Wednesdays; Live Music, Thursday - Saturdays from 8 -10 pm. Songwriter's Circle with Lauren Passarelli June 20, July 18 & August 15. The Café is located at 40 Washington St.[just off the rotary], Hudson. For more info, call 978-567-0948 or visit   www.harvestcafeonline.com  
On going River’s Edge Chorale - Wanted: Singers adults & students in 8th grade+. Rehearse Tuesdays 7-9 pm, Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street. For more info, call 978 –562 –1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
On going Hudson Senior Center Meat Raffle & Quilt Gallery: Meat Raffle; at 10 am at Hudson Senior Center, located on Church St. in Hudson. Tickets are $1.00 each, must be present to win. The meat raffle will be held the first Sat. of each month, unless the Sat. is a holiday than it will be held the second Sat. Quilt Gallery; 10 am until noon held the first Sat of each month unless it’s a holiday than the second Sat. The Silver Threads of the Hudson Senior Center meet each Thurs. 10 am to 11 am. The Gallery will offer for sale quilts, aprons, table runners, bags, wall hanging all made by the Silver Threads.    
On going Hudson Community Acupuncture Clinic - Low cost acupuncture clinic for the community and Veterans on Fridays. The Hudson Natural Health Center, 20 Washington St., 2 - 6 pm. Appointments are required. For more info, call 978-562-5720 ext. 6 or visit   www.hudsonnaturalhealth.com  
On going Art in the Hall features a different artist bi-monthly at Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main Street. The public is invited to enjoy this art work weekdays 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and whenever Town Hall is open. There is no admission charge. All of the works may be purchased. Parking is available along Main and Church Streets, as marked, as well as in a small lot behind the building. For more info about Art in the Hall, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
On going Knitting For Those in Need - Join us for some relaxing and pleasant times while doing something to help those who need it. First United Methodist church of Hudson has re-started it's prayer shawl group. It is open to all crocheters and knitters from beginners to advanced. We make things to give away whenever or wherever a need arises- shawls, lap robes, baby caps for the hospital, mittens, scarves - anything that can help another. We meet the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 2:p.m. to 4:p.m. For details please call Becky Berube at 978-562-1849 or Laurie Brown at 978-568-9931.    
On going Earth-Centered Covenant Group to Begin at Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson. Are your religious beliefs and spirituality closely connected to nature? If so, you may want to consider trying out the new Earth-Centered Covenant Group that is beginning soon at the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson, 80 Main Street, in downtown Hudson. The group will meet monthly on the second Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 pm to share thoughts on theological questions and discuss ways in which our beliefs inform our lives. We will also enjoy potluck dinners and conduct rituals to celebrate the Pagan holidays together, honoring nature's cycles of life. The group will meet for discussion on February 10, April 14, May 12 and June 9. On Tuesday, March 10 the group will with join with others for a Full Moon Night Hike. In addition two Pagan holidays will be celebrated with a potluck dinner and a ritual -- Ostara on Friday, March 20 and Beltane on Saturday, May 2, both from 6:00-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 978-562-9180 or email administrator@ucmh.org or visit   www.ucmh.org  email administrator@ucmh.org
On going June - August - Summer Drama Workshop, Summer Arts register now, variety of programs, entering grades 1-13. For brochure, call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  
On going Breast Cancer Support Group to Meet at Marlborough Hospital from 7 – 8:30 PM in the Schwartz Conference Room at Marlborough Hospital. This ongoing support group is facilitated by a nurse and provides educational and emotional support for women coping with breast and other forms of cancer. The group meets the first Wednesday of the month at the hospital from September through June. For more information please contact Sheila Courchaine, RN. at 508-485-3757.    
On going Arts Afterschool classes for area students in grades 1-8 held in various Hudson public schools, Hudson, MA. For info call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visit   www.upwitharts.org  


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