Community Events                            
 
 Acton                                                                                                Monday, June 25                                                 Watercolor Workshops                                                    Wild Rose Studio, South Acton. Monday-Thursday, June 25, 10 a.m.-noon. Local artist, Cynthia Durost offers art workshops for children ages 5-16 at her studio home. Durost will teach techniques of painting and drawing with an emphasis on developing personal interests and imagery. Demonstrations, discussions and shared critique will be the basis of studio work. As time and weather permit, some plain air experience will be explored. $90 per session. Call 978-263-3959.

Tuesday, June 26

The Discovery Museums                                                          The Discovery Museums, 177 Main St., Acton. Tuesday, June 26, 11 a.m. In a program on the Small Radio Telescope, participants see a seven-foot telescope, and learn how radio astronomical observations are used to study emissions from the Sun and the Milky Way from the MIT Haystack Observatory. Free with museum admission. Call 978-264-4200 or visit discoverymuseums.com.

Children’s Theatre                                                                                             Nara Park, Acton. Registrations are now being accepted for a new children’s theatre group, ”Theatre in the Park,” with a four-week session offered beginning in July. This new theatre program will present a full production show at completion, “Treasure Island, A Musical Adventure,” by Jeanne Bargy and Jim Eler. Email Mary Spinosa-Wilson at Wiklson.family.home@verizon.net.

Art Exhibits                                                                              The Arts Committee of the Acton Memorial Library has picked the artists who will exhibit in the Library's Meeting Room for the 2007-2008 season. The artists have been allowed to keep their works on display for two months. This extended period insures the greatest number of viewers. The exception is March because the month of April has been set aside for an exhibition from the Acton Boxboro High School. The artists are chosen through a jury process in early March. A call for work is published in late January for a March 1 deadline.

Summer Programs                                                            Discovery Museums, Acton. Summer programs at The Discovery Museums are designed to reflect the developmental abilities and interests of specific age groups. Summer Discoveries, for the younger child, is taught by educators at the Children’s Discovery Museum. Summer Scientists is taught by educators at the Science Discovery Museum, reflecting the older child’s capabilities and cognitive thinking level. Visit discoverymuseums.org or call 978-264-4200 for more information or for a mailed registration information.

Business Before Hours                                                      Ichabod’s Coffee House, 166 Great Road, Acton. First Friday of each month, 7:30 a.m. The Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce holds a Business-Before-Hours Networking event. Emerson Hospital is the Premier Sponsor of the Business Breakfast Club. $10. Guests can attend the first meeting free of charge. Reservations appreciated, but not required. Call 978-263-0010 or visit mwcoc.com.

American Legion                                                                  Acton Town Hall, Room 46. Second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. American Legion, Acton Post 284, meets.

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Carlisle
Free admission to DeCordova for Carlisle

Due to the generosity of the Carlisle Cultural Council, residents of Carlisle will receive free admission and other discounts when they visit the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park on the weekend of June 23 and 24.

During these Carlisle Town Days at DeCordova, all Carlisle residents will receive: free admission to DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, 5 to10% discounts at the store and café at DeCordova, discount on an annual membership if you sign up this weekend. Residents must show proof of residency, such as a driver's license, at DeCordova's visitor's station.

On Saturday at 1 p.m., residents can explore the sculpture park with a museum guide. On Sunday, a tour of sculpture park will be held at 1 p.m. and immediately following, at 2 p.m., a tour of the main galleries will be given by a museum guide. These events are free to Carlisle residents on June 23 and 24.

Meet Niki Tsongas June 24

Karen Rigg and Cynthia Schweppe invite you to meet Niki Tsongas, Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth Congressional District, on Sunday, June 24, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Rigg home, 262 South Street. Refreshments suitable to the weather will be served. RSVP to either Cynthia Schweppe, 1-978-369-5738 or Karen Rigg, 1-978-369-0277.

Eagle Scout Court of Honor June 24

On Sunday, June 24 at 3 p.m. in the Corey Auditorium, Carlisle Boy Scout Troop 135 will hold an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for its newest Eagle Scouts: Oliver Bojanic, Basil Bourque, Evan Carpenito, Timothy Galligan, Peter Stone and David Tobin.Members of the community and fellow Eagle Scouts are invited to attend as these young men receive the Boy Scouts of America's highest honor.

COA doings

· June luncheon: Join the COA on Thursday, June 28 at 11:45 a.m. at Union Hall for lunch followed by a slide show by Ray Taylor about his visits to the Berner Oberland mountain hiking area of Switzerland. Call 1-978-371-2895 to RSVP by June 25. A donation of at least $2 is suggested. Blood pressure screenings will be provided from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Let us know if you need a van ride when you make your reservation.

Basketball clinic sign-up

There will be a basketball clinic this summer at Concord-Carlisle High School, August 6 to 10, for girls entering grades three through nine. Joe Bodenrader, the CCHS varsity girls basketball coach, is running the clinic. Sign up through the Concord Recreation Department.

David Polansky to perform June 27                                           As part of the Gleason Public Library's Summer Reading Program, children going into grades K-6 are invited to "Catch the Beat" with award winning composer David Polansky. Expect singing, dancing and a great deal of action as David performs a variety of original songs in a fun-filled program that encourages audience participation.                                                                                                        Come to Union Hall on Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. for this catchy performance. This program is supported by a grant from the Carlisle cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural council, a state agency. For more information call the library at 1-978-369-4898 and ask for the children's

Habitat for Humanity Open House

On Saturday, June 23, at 10 a.m., Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell will dedicate its 19th and 20th homes, at 26 and 32 Governors Drive in Reading. Carlisle residents are invited to celebrate with the Habitat partner families, who have been working on their houses alongside volunteers since last summer.

Jump into Old Home Day Activities, Sat. June 30 & Sun. July 1

Saturday, June 30

6:15 a.m. Check in for 5-mile Road Race at School Plaza

7:15 a.m. Check in for 1-mile Road Race at School Plaza

7:15 a.m. 5-Mile Road Race begins

8:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast at Congregational Church

8:15 a.m. 1 Mile Road Race begins

9:00 a.m. Assemble Entries for Parade at School Parking Lot. Deliver Pies, Breads, Cakes and Inventions to Corey dining room ('til 11 a.m.)

Art Show Opens ('til 1:30 p.m.) at Union Hall

9:30 a.m. American Flag Raising and National Anthem

Old Home Day Scholarships Awards, Conservationist Award, Outstanding Citizen Award, Announcements, Town Green

10:00 a.m. Great Parade begins ~ "Artistry of Carlisle"

10:15 a.m. Bicycles, Carriages & Soapbox racers enter Parade at Gleason Library

10:30 a. m. Country Fair (rain or shine): Church Street

Used Book Sale ('til 2:30): Gleason Public Library - (Rain Date Sunday)

11:00 a.m. Dunking Booth (rain or shine): School Plaza

Boy Scouts' Barbeque ('til 1 pm) : On The Green

Pie, Bread & Cake Decorating, Inventors Showcase, Corey dining room

12:00 p.m. Awards for: Parade, Pie & Bread Baking & Cake Decorating: Green

12:15 p.m. Radar Gun Speed Throw : School Plaza

12:30 p.m. Fun & Games-Three Legged Race, Sack Race, Egg Toss: On the Green

1:00 p.m. Children's Pet Show: By The Carlisle Castle

1:30 p.m. Pick up Art Show Entries ('til 2:30 ): Softball on Spalding field

Corn Shucking: On The green

2 p.m. Center Park Dedication: Town Center

Guided Tours of Heald House: Historical Society booth

2:30 p.m. Soap Box "Derby": Church Street (Rain date Sunday)

4 p.m. Barbeque ('til 6:30) (rain or shine): Fire Station

5 p.m. Cakewalk: Town Hall (Rain-Corey Dining Room)

Sunday, July 1

11 a.m. Double Sundae Saunter

Info at Trails Committee booth

5 p.m. Picnic & Family Fun Times

Hot Air Balloon, Twilight music Cavalcade, (Rain-Corey Dining Room)

Monday, June 25

First Connections                                                                                               First Connections, Emerson Hospital, Concord. First Connections offers the following programs: Mondays, June 25, and Aug. 6, 9:30-11 a.m. “This Isn’t What I Expected,” a group for mothers who are experiencing depression, either postpartum or ongoing while raising young children, facilitated by Dr. Liz Torres from McLean Hospital. $3 for childcare provided for babies over 6 months. Tuesdays, June 26, and July 24, 7-8:30 p.m. “Celebrating Common Threads,” a new group for parents and caregivers of children with Down Syndrome, infant through age12, facilitated by Alison Hillman. Call Alison at alisonhillman@hughes.net. Call Ellen at 978-287-0221.

Nature Walk                                                                           Meet at Animals as Intermediaries, Emerson Umbrella, 40 Stow St., Concord. Monday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. Animals as Intermediaries, a Concord nonprofit organization that brings educational and therapeutic nature programs to people with disabilities, special needs and other challenges, holds a walk. Guided by AAI staff and volunteers, the walk will explore the beautiful fields and woods at Gaining Ground in Concord. Free and open to all. Call Animals as Intermediaries, 978-369-2585 or email Sophie Wadsworth at sophie@aai-nature.org for reservations and more information.

Friday, June 29

CCHS Reunion Weekend                                                       June 29-July 1. The CCHS Class of 1975 Reunion weekend includes a get together with classmate on Friday, June 29, 6 p.m. to whenever at Papa Razzi’s in Concord, the old HoJos; an outdoor barbecue on Saturday, June 30, under the tent at Kimballs with use of driving range, pitch and putt golf course, miniature golf course, bumper boats, horseshoes, volleyball and unlimited Kimballs ice cream. The Class of ’75 party will be held Saturday, a fun filled evening with beer and wine, endless hors d’oeuvres, a narrated slide show, hours of laughter, an open mic, and prizes for the best CCHS story and post CCHS story. Sunday morning, July 1, classmates meet for brunch at the Colonial Inn. On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox are in town taking on the Texas Rangers. Forty tickets to the game will be sold to the first 40 people who register for the barbecue and class party. The schedule of events and registration form have been posted on NortheastProPhoto.com. Reunion committee members are still trying to locate classmates. Contact Larry Smith at lsmith@cranberryhill.com; Janet Crmichael Ciummei, 978-263-511 or email Janet@NortheastProPhoto.com; or Margaret Callahan Heigl at email mheigl@Carlisle.mec.edu on the whereabouts of anyone who graduated from CCHS in 1975.

Sunday, July 4: Independence Day
9 AM – 5 mile Minuteman Classic road race, begins at Hunt Gym
12 PM – Picnic in the Park

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