SightMobile Screenings
The Harvard Lions Club will hold its SightMobile eyesight screenings April 13 through April 17. The SightMobile will screen elementary school students Monday, April 13, through Thursday, April 16, and will be at the Bromfield School for seventh- and 10th-graders’ eye examinations Friday, April 17.
Candidates’ Night
The League of Women Voters and the Harvard Press will co-sponsor an evening with the candidates for contested town offices Tuesday, April 14, in Volunteers Hall at the public library. Candidates for the Warner Free Lecture trustee positions will have an opportunity to introduce themselves at 6:30 p.m. The candidates are Julie Moberly, Curtis Howes, and Marilyn Strong, vying for two three-year terms; and Patricia Jennings, Fred Hinchliffe, Tom Aciukewicz, and Sydney Blackwell, vying for two one-year seats.
A debate among the three candidates for two open positions on the School Committee will begin at 7 p.m. Those candidates are Piali De, Bart Morrison, and incumbent Patricia Wenger. Residents are invited to submit questions for the candidates at debate@harvardpress.com by 6 p.m. Sunday, April 12.
Book Collections for Annual Sale
Book collection for the Friends of the Library annual book sale will take place Saturdays through May 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at the old library on Fairbank Street.
LEGO Expo
The Children’s Room at the public library will host a “LEGO Expo” Saturday, April 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participants (Harvard residents only) are invited to bring constructions of their own designs to the Expo to share with others and be judged. LEGO sets will be raffled off in each age group. Judging for contestants age 3 to 5 will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; for age 5 to 9, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; for age 9 to 12, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. No pre-registration necessary. For more information call the Children’s Room at 978-456-4114.
Craft Raffle
The Harvard Family Association will hold a craft raffle at the Spring Egg Hunt Saturday, April 11, at 11 a.m. at the Congregational Church (weather permitting). The majority of money raised will benefit the March of Dimes. HFA is seeking donations of new or unopened craft supplies (e.g., crayons, pipe cleaners, pompoms, glue, paper, etc.) for the raffle by Friday, April 10. Crafts can be dropped off at the Harvard Public Library.
Rabies Immunization Clinic
The Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in cooperation with local veterinarians, will provide rabies immunization for dogs and cats Saturday, April 11, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the town garage at the transfer station. All dogs and cats over six months of age not previously immunized and those with an orange oval (2006) rabies tag must be immunized. Cats must be brought in cages or closed boxes during the last half of the clinic. The charge per immunization is $10. Residents of any Nashoba member towns are welcome to attend. All pet owners must present proof of current vaccination to receive a three-year rabies vaccination. Otherwise pets will receive a one-year vaccination.
Brown Bag Book Club meeting
The Brown Bag Book Club will meet Wednesday, April 15, at noon in the Elizabeth Turner Room at the public library. This month’s book is The Indian Clerk by David Leavitt. Participants are invited to bring a lunch; coffee will be provided. Drop-ins are welcome.
WBN Meeting
The Women’s Business Network will meet at St. Theresa’s Church, 15 Still River Road, Harvard, on Thursday, April 16, at 7:15 p.m. for “Creating Focus in a Fast-Paced World,” with life coach Sara Reiff Hekking. This seminar will offer principles to help busy people manage. For more information call Renee W. Senes at 978-456-9600 or visit www.wbn-ma.org.
Senior Softball League
Weather permitting, the 33rd annual Harvard Senior Softball League will begin playing Sunday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at the elementary school ballfield. The season runs through October, with games played every Sunday. New players are welcome. For more information e-mail sbrooks@dwboston.com.
Fancy Nancy Storytime and Party
Children in grades pre-K through 5 are invited to a Fancy Nancy story time and party in the Children’s Room at the public library hosted by Harvard Girl Scout Senior Troop 30741 Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. Children can enjoy Fancy Nancy stories by Jane O’Connor, make and eat parfaits, and do crafts, and are invited to bring their favorite doll and wear pj’s for this evening treat. Pre-registration is requested.
Well Adult Clinic
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Harvard Board of Health, announces that a Well Adult Clinic will be held Tuesday, April 21, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Hildreth House. Patients can drop in for blood pressure and pulse screenings as well as diet instruction. No appointment is necessary. For more information contact Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice at 978-425-6675 or 800-698-3307 or visit www.nashoba.org.
WBN May Luncheon
The Women’s Business Network will hold its May luncheon Wednesday, May 6, at noon in the blossoming gardens of the Healing Garden. Members should bring their own lunch and are invited to bring a friend, whether she’s in business or not. The cost is a small donation to the Healing Garden—a minimum of $5, payable to the Healing Garden, but sent to WBN member Rosemary Fletcher, PO BOX 3515, Framingham, MA 01701. Reservations and pre-payment are required. For more information or to RSVP contact Rosemary at 508-877-1299 or rfletcher@msn.com by Thursday, April 30. Contributions to the Healing Garden are tax-deductible.
Need a ride?
The MART van is available to take seniors and disabled residents to any in-town event, subject to driver availability. To request MART van service or for more information call 978-456-4700.
OUT OF TOWN
Window on Walden Authors Program
The Thoreau Society’s free Window on Walden authors series continues on April 11 at 1:30 p.m. with author Eric Pinder, presenting “Mt. Katahdin, Mt. Washington, and Thoreau.” Pinder, author of Life at the Top, Tying Down the Wind, Sheep Football, and North to Katahdin, will discuss the similarities and differences between Mt. Washington and Mt. Katahdin and Thoreau’s experiences on both mountains. He will be available after the talk for a book signing. For more information call 978-287-5477 or visit www.shopatwaldenpond.org.
Sculpture Exhibit
Handworks Gallery of American Crafts, 161 Great Road in Acton, will hold its annual “Garden in the Gallery” sculpture show from April 11 through May 31. Included in this free exhibit will be garden altars by Dale Belcher and Alan White, crane sculptures by coppersmiths Rob Bunting and Charles Gibbs, and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with evening hours Thursday until 8 p.m. and afternoon hours Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
NRWA Program on Fish Populations
Todd Richards, MassWildlife fisheries biologist and the leading authority on Massachusetts fisheries, will present a free program on the “Health of Massachusetts Rivers and Their Fish Populations” Tuesday, April 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) River Resource Center, 592 Main St. in Groton. Registration is required; to sign up, contact Al Futterman at 978-448-0299 or AlF@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Vintage Doll Discussion
Yankee Doodle Dollers will host a show-and-tell program on vintage dolls at its April 14 meeting, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Rueben Hoar Library, 41 Shattuck St. in Littleton. The speaker will be Judy Izen, a nationally recognized doll columnist and author on Vogue, Ideal, and American Character Dolls. Guests are invited to bring a vintage doll to learn more about it from Judy, and to bring any of her books they might have to be signed. For more information call Claudia at 978-456-3928 or visit www.yankeedoodledollers.org.
Author’s Discussion
On Wednesday, April 15, the Thoreau Society will present Marc Hauser, discussing how our moral instinct evolved, as explained in his landmark book, Moral Minds: How Nature Designed Our Universal Sense of Right and Wrong. The event will take place at Concord Academy’s Elizabeth B. Hall Chapel, 166 Main St. in Concord, and will begin at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, or $30 for the society’s entire Lyceum series. Tickets can be purchased at the Concord Bookshop by cash or check and at the Thoreau Society Shop across from Walden Pond. For more information call 978-287-5477 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Kitchen Design Discussion
Kitchen Outfitters, 342 Great Road (Route 2A) in Acton, will sponsor a free kitchen design discussion with architect Thomas Buckborough Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. Buckborough will lead an open talk that will include things to consider when contemplating “green” kitchen renovations, short-term kitchen improvements on the cheap, kitchen organization, and more. No registration required. For more information call 978-263-1955.
African Violet Show
The Bay State African Violet Society will present a judged show on the African violet at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, April 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will feature many varieties of African violets, including variegated leaf forms, miniatures, standards, and more. Members of the society will offer guided tours of the show, as well as lectures and demonstrations on African violet care. The show is included with regular admission. Members are admitted free. Admission for nonmembers is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for youth. Children under age 6 are admitted free. For more information log on to Tower Hill’s website at www.towerhillbg.org, or call 508-869-6111.
Golf Classic Fundraiser at The International
The Bolton Fair Committee invites area golfers to play the award-winning Pines course at a fundraising event at The International Golf Club in Bolton Monday, May 11. The Golf Classic will begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start and will follow a bramble format. Contests will include hole-in-one, longest drive, and putting. A barbecue lunch will be served on the course and a reception with award presentations will follow. Several levels of sponsorship are available. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Bolton Fair, a traditional New England fair with animal exhibits and shows, crafts, artisans, entertainers, a midway, and a farmer’s market.
The committee also plans to run a fundraising 5K road race in September to help with the escalating costs of running the fair and to cover basic expenses in the face of last year’s decreased attendance due to bad weather. In addition, the committee has changed the dates of the 127-year-old fair to Aug. 12 to 16, anticipating that a change to a summer vacation time frame instead of early fall will allow the fair to run for four full days rather than two, and will help ensure that, even in the case of bad weather on one or two days, there should also be some pleasant days to attract strong attendance.
For more information on the Golf Classic and the Bolton Fair, visit www.boltonfair.org.
Food Allergy Discussion at NVMC
The Nashoba Valley Asthma and Allergy Educational Support Group will present the program “Food Allergy Update: New Developments and What They Mean for You” Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at Nashoba Valley Medical Center. The speaker will be allergist Michael Pistiner, M.D. The event is free’ no pre-registration is required. For info, call the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America/New England Chapter at 781-444-7778.
