Community Notes
Bike helmet safety program winners announced

Danny McNamara, Richie Hubbard, Rebecca King and Felicia Lord each won a $150 gift certificate to Gamache Cyclery in Fitchburg for participating in the Townsend Police Department's Bicycle Helmet Safety Program.

For the last 11 years, the summer-long program rewards children who properly wear a helmet when bicycling. If a police officer spots a youngster with a helmet on, the officer gives he/she a gift certificate for a free ice cream at Central Plaza Pizza of the Ice Cream Factory.

The collected coupons are then entered into a raffle at the end of the summer. The Board of Selectmen chose the raffle winners at their meeting this week.

Poinsettia sale to benefit Project Graduation

Poinsettia orders are now being taken by Project Graduation to benefit the North Middlesex Regional School District graduating seniors. Colors available are red, pink or burgundy. Prices are: $13 for a 6.5-inch pot; $17 for an 8-inch pot; and $22 for a 10-inch pot. Order forms are available at the Townsend Public Library and can be returned to any district school by Tuesday, Nov. 21. Forms have also been sent home with every student. Pick up will be at the North Middlesesx Regional High School on Saturday, Dec. 2, from noon to 2 p.m.

Also, North Middlesex clothing can be order through the Web site at nmiddlesex. mec.edu. Follow info for Project Graduation. Items ordered now will be in for holiday gift giving. Project Graduation funds a safe, all night substance free, fun time for all graduating seniors. Please help support their endeavors.