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Breakfast with the Birds - May 5 Pepperell Conservation Commission On Saturday, May 5 at 6:30 a.m. the Pepperell Conservation Commission will host "Breakfast with the Birds" at the Heald Street Orchard in Pepperell. The event is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars and come to enjoy coffee and breakfast goodies and a stroll through the Orchard with bird experts and enthusiasts. All ages welcome, children must be supervised. The Heald Street Orchard is located between Maple Street and Heald Pond; meet at the upper parking lot near the water tower. For questions, call the Conservation Commission office. National Drug Take Back Initiative - Saturday, April 28, 10;00am-2:00pm Pepperell Police Department The Pepperell Police Department will be accepting any unused, expired prescription drugs, ointments, topical, patches, liquids (please be sure the caps are secure), etc. Pet medication is accepted as well. Please remove any identifying information from prescriptions. Over-the-counter vitamins, supplements, cold/cough remedies, allergy meds, pain relievers, patches, etc. Drop off is anonymous, for yourself or for friends or family members. The drop off is Saturday, April 28 from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Pepperell Public Safety Building at 59 Main St. If you have questions, please contact the Pepperell Police Department at 978-433-2424. 6th Annual Used Bike Sale & 5th Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale - April 28 Friends of Pepperell The Friends of Pepperell will be holding its 6th Annual Used Bike Sale, Saturday, April 28, 2012. The Friends of Pepperell Recreation is seeking your gently used bikes for our annual fundraiser sale! In our continued efforts to be "green", we are hosting our 6th Used Bike Sale. Each year, residents have been amazingly wonderful in donating their gently used bikes, trikes, scooters and ride-ons. On average we start our Sale with about 250 bikes!!!! All unsold bikes at end of sale are donated to Worcester Earn A Bike. Our pay it forward objective keeps the bikes local and ensures area families can purchase a gently used bike for their kids & grandkids at affordable prices, the Earn-A-Bike program benefits, and keeps these bikes out of the landfills! And, we are able to do great things for Pepperell! Donate your outgrown, no longer used bikes, scooters and bicycle accessories NOW! Drop them off at 152 Heald Street in Pepperell (call 978-835-0133 for other locations to drop bikes. The Friends of Pepperell will hold its 5th Annual Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, April 28, 2012 (rain or shine) in conjunction with the Used Bike Sale. Sure to be the area's busiest yard sale day of the season! With registration (fee is $15 and deadline is April 15th to be included on the map), you will receive:
Our goal this year is to register at over 50 yard sales throughout town and on town field on that day....Please note if you choose to have your yard sale on Town Field, the hours will begin 7:00am or later and end by 12:00pm. Download Town-Wide Yard Sale Registration Form. YOU WILL NEED TO PICK UP YOUR YARD SALE NUMBER SHORTLY BEFORE THE DAY OF SALE. THE NUMBER IS HOW YOU WILL BE IDENTIFIED THAT DAY. Maps available at the Community Center - day of sale - starting at 7:00am for $3. Call 978-835-0133 for information visit: www.friendsofpepperell.org. Beginning Birding at the Pepperell Senior Center - 8:00am, Saturday April 28 Are you wishing you had a bit more knowledge about the birds coming to your feeder or in your neighborhood? Are you interested in learning about some of the great locations to see birds in our area? "Beginning Birding" is designed to provide a great in-depth review of the main aspects of this growing and interesting activity. This program will focus on bird identification, family characteristics, bird behavior, optics and field guides. Join Jack Lash, former chief ecologist for DCR, an experienced birder and naturalist, and a member of Mass Audubon for over 20 years, as we take an early morning bird stroll. We will find as many different species of birds as possible, learn some of the calls they make and chat about WHY species are in the habitat we find them. Bird walk begins at 8:00 AM at the Pepperell Senior Center, followed by a discussion including some spring ecology slides and "top ten" spring destinations for birding. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Pepperell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information, contact the Pepperell Senior Center. Townsend Earth Day - April 28 Townsend will celebrate Earth Day on the Town Common on April 28, 2012. There will be a New England Animal theme and a Live Wolf Talk! Slot space is available for vendors: $25. for for-profit vendors, no cost for nonprofit groups. E-mail clem6six@verizon.net to join in the plans and secure space! Meetings 2/21,3/6-20, 4/3-17 in the Townsend Town Hall Room 2, 7:00 P.M. School groups/clubs urged to participate!. Any questions call Susan 978-386-7572. All proceeds go to benefit Ashby Elementary School's flooring project for our students. Electronics Drive - April 28 Townsend Common during Earth Day, to benefit Project Graduation Project Graduation will hold an Electronics Drive on April 28, 2012, from 10-3 P.M. during Earth Day on the Townsend Common. Household items (stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, hot water tank) are $15 and for an additional $15, Project Graduation volunteers will pick up your item. Must be at ground level, ready to be loaded. Call 978-597-5914. To benefit NM Project Graduation Spring Fair at Squannacook in Ashby - April 28 Ashby Elementary School Ashby Elementary School will hold a Spring Fair for Children and Adults at Squannacook Elementary School (right behind the Townsend police station on rt 13) on Saturday, April 28 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Bring the family in for lunch, kid games, raffles, a silent auction table, good buys and a lot of fun. Get great deals from local crafters and check out the party vendors. The Mass. National Guard will be bringing a vehicle for the kids to climb on and the Police and Fire depts will be here too. Come see who else might show up. Any questions call Susan 978-386-7572. All proceeds go to benefit Ashby Elementary School's flooring project for our students. Methodist Church Thrift Shop - through April 28 Pepperell Methodist Church The Pepperell Methodist Church on Chapel Street behind the Dunkin Donuts will be holding a $4 bag sale on Saturdays from 9:00am-1:00pm through April 28. Please contact the church regarding leaving donations during other times. The Carnival is Returning to Pepperell - April 26-29 Pepperell 4th of July Committee The Carnival is coming to Town! to benefit the Pepperell 4th of July Committee from Thursday, April 26 - Sunday, April 29 on the Town Field. Thursday and Friday the carnival will operate from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday 1:00 to 10:00 and Sunday from 1:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be bracelets available for a flat fee on Thursday from 6:00-10:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00. The carnival is a major fundraiser for Pepperell's 4th of July Committee and proceeds go toward Pepperell's best in the region Indpendence Day celebration. More information about the carnival will be available closer to the dates. Pepperell Green Up - Saturday, April 14 - Sunday, April 22 Citizens of Pepperell, Pepperell Boy and Girl Scout Troops, Lawrence Library, Pepperell Highway Division The 16th annual clean up of roadside litter and trash on public lands in Pepperell begins Saturday, April 14 and continues through Sunday, April 22. 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 23. Thank you for participating and for Taking Pride in Pepperell. PHOA Versatility Challenge Series - Saturday, April 21 Pepperell Horse Owners Association The Pepperell Horse Owners Association invites everyone to the 2012 Versatility Challenge Series at Ten Broeck Farm, 1 Old Farm Lane, Pepperell. Ride or walk your horse through obstacles such as bridges, barrels, gates, bells ringing, tarps and more! Lots of fun and encourages bonding, trust, communication between horse and rider. This is a timed event, compete at your choice of level, ribbons awarded. Spectators welcome at no charge, no dogs please. Sign up begins at 10:30 a.m., runs begin at noon. Preregistration encouraged, limited to 30 runs. The cost is $25 for the first run and $10 for each additional run. PHOA and 4H members get discount. Visit www.tenbroeckfarm.net for details. Call Kathy Mercurio 978-314-2260 or email Katheryn.Mercurio@Staples.com to reserve your spot. This PHOA fundraising series includes seven dates through December. The Pepperell Horse Owners Association is working to preserve and encourage equine activities in the Town of Pepperell and lends support to surrounding towns. For more information, visit www.phoa.info/ or contact at info@phoa.info. Art in Bloom: a celebration of fine art and fresh flowers - April 19-21 at Lawrence Library Pepperell Garden Club and Lawrence Library Perhaps you've seen the beautiful floral arrangements at the annual Art in Bloom show at the MFA - well, now you can see the magic of pairing fresh flowers and fine art right here at the Lawrence Library! Six teams from the Pepperell Garden Club have been busy throughout the winter learning to create memorable flower arrangements. Each team will present an arrangement inspired by a piece of art from the library collection. Meet the Garden Club floral designers at the opening reception on Thursday, April 19th, from 4 - 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served; sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For more information, contact the Pepperell Garden Club at (978) 433-5751. 12th Annual Farm Day - Saturday, April 14 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 Saturday, April 14 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. "Gardening 101: Learn the basics of gardening" at the Pepperell Garden Club - Wed., April 11 Pepperell Garden Club The Pepperell Garden Club will discuss "Gardening 101: Learn the basics of gardening" at its April meeting. The meeting will be Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 PM at the Pepperell Senior Center. There is a $5 guest fee, $2 for seniors, or you can join the Garden Club for just $15. Refreshments will be served. Please note that if school is cancelled due to weather, this meeting will also be cancelled. For information call 978-433-3672. Annual Rabies Clinic - April 7 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 7, 2012 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 Edible Perennial Gardening and Landscaping - April 7 at Community Center Sponsored by Pepperell Garden Club Naturalist and Landscaper, John Root, will present a program on "Edible Perennial Gardening and Landscaping" on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Pepperell Community Center. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Pepperell Garden Club at (978) 433-5751. St Patricks Day Events - March 17 Friends of Lawrence Library In the Art Gallery: Squanicook Colonial Quilt Guild Opening Reception, Saturday, March 17th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Stop by to meet and chat with members of the Squanicook Colonial Quilt Guild. A huge array of different fabrics will be demonstrated in the quilts on display. Come celebrate the wonderful local quilting talent we have in our community. Light refreshments will be served, sponsored by the Friends of Lawrence Library. The show will run through noon on April 13th. Irish Need Not Apply Saturday, March 17th at 2:00 PM join historian, Christopher Daley, for a lecture on the Irish in Boston. This one-hour presentation will show how the Irish emigrated to Massachusetts, starting as a trickle of indentured servants, to a small Catholic migration, to a huge influx of immigrants during the Great Potato Famine. It will show how they banded together to survive and assimilate into American culture, and how they rose from the lower economic strata to positions of influence and power in Boston and throughout Massachusetts. Register at www.lawrencelibrary.org (click on Event Calendar); free and open to the public LIVE @ Lawrence Library presents Daniel Bennett Group Saturday, March 17th 7:30 PM. Critically acclaimed New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett, a graduate of the New England Conservatory, leads this jazz trio (saxophone, flute, and clarinet.) Metronome Magazine declares, "the trio is so in sync with each other that it's downright mystical." Free and open to the public; light refreshments Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library and coffee provided by Starbucks Coffee, Nashua, NH. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Pepperell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Join us on the third Saturday each month for Live @ Lawrence Library music performances. For more information, and to register, go to www.lawrencelibrary.org and click on Event Calendar. Annual Used Book Sale - March 16 - March 18 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. $2 for adult hard cover, $0.50 paper back, $0.50 children's & YA, $1.00 multimedia Friday, March 16th : 8:00am – 8:00pm Saturday, March 17th : 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, March 18th : 9:00am – 1:00pm For more information, please visit www.lawrencelibrary.org or 978-433-0330. "Orchids: Beautiful Flowers, Learn the Basics" at the Pepperell Garden Club - Wed., March 14 Pepperell Garden Club The Pepperell Garden Club will present a program on "Orchids: Beautiful Flowers, Learn the Basics" at its March meeting. The meeting will be Wednesday, March 14 at 6:45 PM at the Pepperell Senior Center. There is a $5 guest fee, $2 for seniors, or you can join the Garden Club for just $15. Refreshments will be served. Please note that if school is cancelled due to weather, this meeting will also be cancelled. For information call 978-433-3672. Kindergarten registration - Monday & Tuesday, March 12 & 13 Varnum Brook Elementary School Registration for 2012-2013 kindergarten at Varnum Brook Elementary School, 10 Hollis Street, will take place on. Monday, March 12 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, 2012 to be eligible for kindergarten—NO EXCEPTIONS.** Please call the school at (978) 433-6722 for more information. ESP/Mind Reader Show - Saturday, March 10 NMRHS Project Graduation Project Graduation will host an ESP/Mind Reading Show with Dan Candell for ages 21 and above at the Pepperell VFW on March 10, 2012 at 8 P.M. Doors will open 7 P.M. Tickets are $15 and benefit North Middlesex High School's Project Graduation. Tickets at NMRHS, Bailey's in Townsend, or call 978-597-5914. Mardi Gras Breakfast at NMRHS - March 10 New Orleans Service Learning Organization The Mardi Gras Breakfast, to be held on March 10, from 9:00am - 12:30pm at the North Middlesex Regional High School, is one of the Major fundraising events for the New Orleans Service Learning Organization. The group commits an entire week to service around the city of New Orleans and all year long around Townsend, Pepperell and Ashby and surrounding towns.. The Mardi Gras Breakfast is a French toast breakfast and it will take place in the cafe B and C of the high school. Entrance tickets for the breakfast are $5. There will also be a craft/vendor sale along with the breakfast. There are 25 tables available at a charge of $20 for crafters/vendors to set up. Set up time will begin at 8:30 am and clean up will end at 1:00 pm. You can contact the email below to receive an application. Money will be accepted in cash or check made out to NMRHS. For more information, email mariariosmartinez@hotmail.com. Invitation to Participate in the NMRSD Superintendent Search Focus Groups - March 5-7 North Middlesex Regional School District The search for a new Superintendent of Schools of the North Middlesex Regional School District is underway. The NMRSD School Committee has hired the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) to assist with the search process. As part of the process, NESDEC will be conducting a series of focus groups on March 5-7, 2012. Focus groups are an important part of the process because they are designed to obtain the input of teachers, support staff, administrators, school committee members, parents and community members about the attributes, experience and knowledge they believe the new superintendent should possess. The focus groups will also provide an opportunity for participants to identify immediate tasks on which the new superintendent should concentrate. Each focus group session will last approximately 1-1 ½ hours. The schedule of focus group meetings is as follows: Monday, March 5, 2012:
Tuesday, March 6, 2012:
Wednesday, March 5, 2012:
The North Middlesex Regional School Committee and NESDEC hope that you will be able to participate. CONTACT: Susan Robbins, Chair Preschool Information Fair - February 28 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 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open for EVERYONE to attend! No registration needed. Space is still available for preschools to be part of this fair. Call Jo Ann Pierce at 978-433-0330 or e-mail jpierce@cwmars.org for more information. Space is open to all Pepperell and surrounding area preschools. Wendy Frank's Music for Kids - February 23, 2012 Lawrence Library Enjoy an upbeat performance with guitar, songs, puppets, singing books, rhythm instruments, and sign language as the Lawrence Library welcomes Wendy Frank during school vacation week on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:30am. This program is for kids of all ages! Free and open to the public. Register online at www.lawrencelibrary.org (click on Event Calendar.) . "Salamanders and amphibians- on the move" - February 23, 2012 Lawrence Library The Pepperell Conservation Commission & the Nashoba Conservation Trust will sponsor "Salamanders and amphibians- on the move," a presentation by Paula Terrasi and Jeanne Nevard on Thursday, February 23, 6:30 pm, at the Lawrence Library. The public is warmly welcomed to attend. The talk will cover who, what, when, where & why of the spring amphibian movement. Come and learn why these fascinating creatures need our help. This is the exciting time of year when the annual migration of the amphibians will soon be upon us. The talk will cover the who, what, when, where, and why of the vernal amphibian movement. Come and learn why these fascinating creatures need our help. The second half will be a strategy discussion for volunteers to help with salamanders crossing coverage. The need for helpers is often essential to their survival; as they have a high mortality at road crossings. Families are encouraged to attend to learn about these ancient, intriguing, barely known & infrequently seen creatures. For information contact the Conservation Commission at 978-433-0325. Patron Appreciation Day at the Library - February 16, 2012 Lawrence Library The Lawrence Library invites patrons to enjoy homemade goodies and coffee, compliments of Panera Bread on Patron Appreciation Day, Thursday, February 16, from 10:00 - 4:30pm "Ikebana, the Art of Japanese Floral Design" at the Pepperell Garden Club - Wed., February 8 Pepperell Garden Club The Pepperell Garden Club will present a program on "Ikebana, the Art of Japanese Floral Design" at its February meeting. The meeting will be Wednesday, February 8 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. The 80s Prom - February 11, 2012 Pepperell 4th of July Committee The Pepperell 4th of July Committee will host an 80s Prom Night themed fundraising event on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The 80's Prom will begin at 7:00pm at the Pepperell VFW. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Call Alycia at 978-376-6235 for more info or visit the Pepperell 4th of July Committee on Facebook Parent Information Night for 2012-2013 Kindergarten - February 7 Varnum Brook Elementary School The Varnum Brook Elementary School will hold Tuesday, February 7 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, 2012 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. Monthly Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center - February 3, 2012 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, 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 NMRHS Project Graduation Fundraiser - February 1 Project Graduation NMRHS Project Graduation will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 11:30--10 P.M at Bailey's Bar & Grille in Townsend, MA. All food and beverage (bar area included) sales, including take out, will count towards the 10% contribution to Project Graduation . Come enjoy a lunch or evening out with your family or friends! Project Graduation will be holding its monthly meeting at Bailey's at 7:00 P.M. that evening. Project Graduation 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. For more information, please visit Project Graduation.
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