| Summer Reading Program Special Events at the Randall Library August 23rd, 6:00-8:00 pm- Randall Library Ice Cream Social The Friends of the Randall Library will sponsor this much loved event at the library on the second floor. Come have a treat with your friends and make your own sundae. Bike for the Woods The 11th annual friendly road bicycle ride in support of the Stow Conservation Trust is taking place August 26 at 9 AM. The starting point is the Town Common in front of the Randall Library at the NE corner of the junction of Routes 117 and 62 in Stow. Food, drink, and support are provided by our great sponsors beginning at 8:30 AM. Choose from a variety of ride lengths including 5,14,28,35,48 and the 65 mile metric century. All ages and abilities are welcome. The routes are marked and cue sheets are provided, and many of the routes take you by some of the town's choicest conservation property. The Stow Conservation Trust aims to preserve open space for future generations. All proceeds from the ride go to the Trust. For more information see www.bikeforthewoods.org, or contact Chris Spear at 978-310-1166 or bikeforthewoods@gmail.com Sing with Sounds of Stow Chorus and Orchestra The Sounds of Stow Festival Chorus and Orchestra welcomes singers in all voice categories to join with us for our fall concert with full orchestra to be held Sunday, Nov. 18th at the Hale School Auditorium. Artistic Director and Conductor Barbara Jones has selected two works by the great English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams. Open rehearsals are Monday evenings beginning August 27th from 7:30-9:30 at the First Parish Church, 353 Great Rd. Stow. Participation in the SATB chorus is open to all - no auditions required - and offers the opportunity to learn exciting and challenging music in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Contact Ms. Jones (978-562-2620) or Martha Pfeiffer (978-562-0302) with questions, visit www.soundsofstow.com for more information. Program for Parents of Preschool and Kindergarten Students For parents of all incoming Nashoba Regional School District kindergartners & preschoolers: Start the school year off right! Guest Speaker, Psychologist & Behavior Specialist Jay Ryan, Ed.D. will discuss issues such as: Transition to school, What you as parents can do to support school success, Separation anxiety, Difficult behaviors, etc. Join us on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 7:00-8:30 PM @ Florence Sawyer School, 100 Mechanic St., Bolton, MA Astronomy from my Backyard The Skylight Astronomical Society is hosting a presentation by Mike Mattei, Astronomy from my Backyard on Thursday, 30 August at 7:30 pm at The Clubhouse, 18 Rockbottom Road, Stow, MA. Mike is and optical designer and telescope maker. He operates a 14 inch Meade in a dome allowing remote observation and photography. The Skylight Astronomical Society is your local Astronomy Club. We have a wide range of members from novices to expert star hoppers, to expert astrophotograhers. We own equipment for viewing the Sun, the moon, the planets, distant galaxies and clusters. Look out for Star parties this fall. We meet monthly on the last Thursday of the month - normally at 7:30pm at the Clubhouse - this month at 7:00pm. For directions and further information see www.sasobservatory.org or call 978-568-0326. Bicycle Recycle Day at Union Church in Stow Bring your unwanted bicycle to the parking lot. It will be repaired and given a new home. Some go to Ghana and some stay in the US. All Towns Welcome. Free drop off. September 1, 9-12; Union Church, 317 Great Road, Stow MA Publishing Networking Group Meeting Saturday, September 8, 10:30 a.m., Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. Local author Ali Hosseini will discuss the publication of his book, The Lemon Grove. The author will talk about writing fiction and his experiences in pursuing publication and finding an agent and publisher. His novel, “The Lemon Grove,” was published by Northwestern University Press and was released in July. Ali will do a brief reading. This networking meeting is open to EFA members and non-members, freelancers, and anyone interested in publishing. For more information, call Eileen Kramer at 978-897-4121 or send email to kramer@tiac.net. |
New Book Club Resumes Meetings in September The next meeting of the New Book Club will be on Tuesday, September 18th at 7Pm at the library. We are discussing Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell. This is a look at poverty in his youth. How does it compare to poverty today? Will the poor always be with us? Are the reasons for poverty always the same? Join us for a lively conversation. Bring your ideas for future reads. Please call 978-897-6055 with any questions. 1st Annual Steppingstones School Golf Classic Please join us for the Steppingstones School Golf Classic on September 25, 2012 to benefit the Steppingstones School - Support the Move. Come out for a great day of golf at a beautiful golf course and support the school and the kids! Join us for birdies, bogeys and laughs at Wedgewood Pines Country Club.The golf scramble is a 12:00 shotgun start and will include a boxed lunch, golf w/ cart, dinner and awards receptions following the golf. There will be long drive, nearest to the pin and putting contests, a cigar roller on the course, basket raffles, a 50/50, and a silent auction. For more information see http://www.steppingstonesstow. St. Isidore Parish Fall Festival The St. Isidore Parish of Stow is excited to bring back its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 10AM to 3PM in the St. Isidore Church Hall and grounds! Come enjoy a day of fun and food with your family and friends as we have hot dogs and hamburgers available for sale, local crafters selling their handmade items (start your holiday shopping early!), our parish cookbook for sale, a bake sale table, and lots of other exciting events! Admission is free! If you are a crafter and would like to sell your handmade items at the fair, please visit our website at www.stisidorestow.org for the forms for download and return them to St. Isidore Parish, 429 Great Rd., Stow, MA 01775. Spaces available are 8' ($30.) and 6' ($20) and a very limited number of spots with outlets (additional $5.). Any questions, please contact Laureen DeBenedetto at socialcommittee@stisidorestow. OARS 26th Annual River Cleanup. Join Us! OARS will hold its 26th Annual River Cleanup on Saturday September 15 from 9:00 am to Noon. Volunteers will join forces to restore and beautify the Assabet, Sudbury and Concord Rivers by removing trash from the waters and shoreline. They will pull out whatever trash and litter they find–tires, bottles, car parts, bicycles–for appropriate disposal. Local DPWs assist in the removal of all the debris that is collected. This year’s cleanup will target eleven communities: Acton, Concord, Framingham, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Northborough, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, and Westborough. The cleanup will be followed by celebrations along the rivers, where volunteers enjoy a pizza lunch while sharing stories of what they pulled out. OARS’ Annual River Cleanup is possible thanks to the support of over 30 local businesses. OARS invites you to join in this meaningful community endeavor. Details and meeting locations will be available on our website, www.oars3rivers.org. To volunteer, please contact the OARS office at (978) 369-3956, or at office@oars3rivers.org. Maynard Road Race to Benefit the Boys & Girls Club The 15th Annual Maynard 5KRun/2M Walk Road Race will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012. All proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley. The 5K Run/2M Walk Races will begin at 10:30AM sharp on Summer Street across from Memorial Park! Registration for these races will take place from 9:00AM to 10:15 AM at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 52 Nason Street, Maynard. Entry fees are $25 in advance or $30 day of the race. The 1M Kids Race, for children 4-12 years old, will begin at 11:30 AM, with the same start and finish of the larger races. Entry fee is $5/ea. For additional information or to have an application sent to you, please leave a message at 978-461-2871 or 978-764-5279. Visit www.bgcav.org to register online. |