CALENDAR

1FRIDAY The Fitchburg Lodge of Elks No. 847 will host a chicken dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. at the lodge, 860 Ashby State Road, Fitchburg. The dinner will include half of a chicken, scalloped potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll and coffee. Tickets are $5, and can be bought at the lodge after 3 p.m. daily (by Thursday, May 31). Take-out orders available.

Join Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC) Elder Services for an evening of family fun and wrestling at 7:30 p.m. at the Leominster Knights of Columbus Hall, 484 Lancaster St. Feature matches include Leominster's own "Big Evil" Billy Whitten, former WWF Superstar/Hall of Famer "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas, the Puerto Rican Franchise Bert Centeno and Don Vega, along with more than a dozen others wrestlers. T-shirts and refreshments for sale, along with several raffles including Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots tickets. Proceeds to benefit Meals on Wheels for Elders in North Central Massachusetts. Adult tickets are $17 in advance; $20 at the door; $1 for children under 12 at the door. For information, call Bonnie Groves at (978) 345-8501, Ext. 302.

2 SATURDAY The Fitchburg Lodge of Elks No. 847 will hold a yard sale from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the lodge, 860 Ashby State Road, Fitchburg. Accepting donations (except clothes) two days before. Table rentals available for $10.

Westminster Boy Scout Troop 33 will hold their second annual Bottle and Can Drive from 9 a.m. to noon at Wine and Roses, in Westminster.

The Westminster Historical Society will host their free Annual Perennial Swap from 9 a.m. to noon at the society house, 110 Main St., Westminster. How it works: As you divide your perennials save the extras and bring them to the swap, then take home someone else's extras. It's a great way to add new varieties to your garden. You may participate in the event, even if you don't have anything to swap. For information, call (978) 874-5569.

First Church of Templeton, located on the common, will hold its annual Country Fair and Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year's fair will feature a variety of attractions and events, including live entertainment by local performers, a bake sale, crafts, raffles, a blood pressure clinic, food, and a Community Food Drive, coordinated by the children of the church. Special children's events include the duck pluck and other games, and a kids' ID program by the Templeton Police. The highlight of the day for all area gardeners is sure to be the greenhouse. It'll be overflowing with a wide variety of locally grown vegetable and flower plants, ready just in time for planting. Classic car enthusiasts and historians alike won't want to miss the Classic Car Show by the Mid-State Antique Auto Club of Fitchburg from 10 a.m. to noon. And yard sale junkies won't want to miss out on the treasures that are sure to be found at the flea market. Flea market spaces are also still available to the public, and vendors of yard sale, craft or business items are welcome. Each space costs $15. For more information, call (978) 939-2784.

The Love Dogs' Recipe for The Blues Take one red-hot horn section - alto, tenor, baritone saxes and trombone. Add liberal amounts of barrelhouse boogiewoogie piano and stinging Fender guitar. Pour over a funky swinging rhythm section, and top it all off with a crazy and charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. Season with a few years on the road tearing up juke joints, festivals and concert halls across the U.S. and Canada and on both sides of the Atlantic. Sound tasty? It's a recipe for music and mayhem, for intensity and irreverence. It's The Love Dogs. Dance2Swing Studios presents The Love Dogs at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. A group swing dance lesson will be held at 6 p.m. For information, visit their Web site at www.dance2swing.com.

Team Happy Feet is sponsoring a comedy show at 7:30 p.m. at the Four Points Hotel Sheraton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. All proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $10. For information, or advanced tickets, call Kath-e Westwood at (978) 632-8703.

Kid Expo 2007 will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. Festivities include demonstrations, activities, performances, give-a-ways, and refreshments. 3 Held in partnership with the Molly Bish Institute for Child Health and Safety. The Christian Performing Arts Center's Youth Theatre Company, in collaboration with the North County Land Trust and the Fitchburg Art Museum, will present the environmental fable "Moonscape to Treescape" at 2 p.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St. This whimsical drama, geared toward children of all ages, promises to enlighten, educate, and entertain. Although the play is presented at no charge, admission to the Fitchburg Art Museum is free to members and all children under 12; $7 for adults; and $5 for students and seniors. For information, call (978) 345-2915.

SUNDAY The 12th Annual Fitchburg Community Lions Club "Walkin Dog-A-Thon" will be held at Coolidge Park, in Fitchburg. Proceeds to benefit the NEADS program. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by the walk/run at 9 a.m. Fee is $5. For information, call Lions Bob and Kathy Haskell at (978) 534-2386.

Xtreme Riders presents a Leukemia Ride & Family Barbecue today. The ride starts at 10 a.m. from Robinson's Ace Hardware in Framingham and ends at noon for a celebration at the Eagles, Litchfield Street,

Leominster. The celebration will include a barbecue; entertainment featuring Nashville Star contestant Tim LaRoche, Fingercuff, Stillburnin' and Where's Edd; iinflatable amusements, children's games and crafts, a magic show, an exotic animal show, face painting, a pie-eating contest, raffles and prizes. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 day of the event (children 12 and under are free). All proceeds to benefit the Andrew Helpful Hands Foundation, helping local families with children fighting cancer. For tickets, call John at (508) 380- 1797, Blade at (508) 904-0068 or Zee at (978) 375-3704.

An open house will be held from noon to p.m. at the 4-H Camp Middlesex, located on Willard Brook, 1031 Erickson Road,

Ashby. For more information, call (978) 386-7704 or e-mail office@campmiddlesex. com.

A Whist Party and Chinese Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 358 Pleasant St., Gardner. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; coffee and refreshments served.

"Solving Income, Financial and Emotional Independence Needs" will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Westminster Senior Center, located at the American Legion Hall, 127 Main St. This is a financial workshop for ages 50 and over. The event includes a catered dinner, a question and answer period, and a special door prize drawing. Reservations needed by June 6. For information, or to make reservations, call (978) 874-7402.

4 MONDAY The Central Massachusetts Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament will be held at Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston. Entry fee is $175 and includes lunch, golf and cart, dinner and raffle prizes. The tournament also features a silent auction, and hole-inone and closest-to-the-pin contests. Raffle prizes include golf clubs, a golf bag, a putter, and gift certificates to area restaurants. The auction will include Red Sox tickets, golf clubs, and two pairs of airline tickets from American Airlines. For more information about the tournament, or to sign up, contact Mark LaPrade at (978) 549-1585.

St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School will sponsor its Alumni/Parent Golf Tournament at Townsend Ridge Country Club. The luncheon begins at 11 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $125 per play and includes lunch, 18 holes of golf, cart, gift and dinner. Sponsorships are available, cost is $200. For entry of foursomes, call Bob Curtis at (978) 534-0446 or e-mail sylvia.ciuffetti@stb.echalk.com.

Applewild School of Fitchburg will host its 9th Annual Golf Tournament benefit at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, Boylston. This will be a scramble format with contests, awards and prizes. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a luncheon and shot gun start at 1 p.m. Cocktail hour and an Award Dinner will commence at 6 p.m. Cost per round is $200; dinner only is $40. Proceeds to benefit the school. For information, call (978) 342-6053.

Sign up for Cub Scouts will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Westminster Elementary School, 9 Academy Hill Road, Westminster. For information, call Wendy Doody at

5 (978) 874-0748. TUESDAY "Legal Aid Senior Issues" will be held at noon at the Council on Aging, 1 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Rachel Brown from Legal Assistance Corporation of Central MA will discuss the legal issues and answer questions. For information, call (978) 827-5000. A Community Information Session will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at North Central Charter Essential School (NCCES), One Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg. Meet students, parents and staff. For information, call (978) 345-2701.

The St. Bernard's CCHS Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. in the Development Office of the high school in Fitchburg. The golf tournament and plans for the 80th Anniversary will be discussed. Help is needed to ensure the success of these events. Alumni can contact Sylvia Ciuffetti, at (978) 342-3212, Ext. 236.

Past members and the public are invited to Twin City Toastmasters' 15th anniversary party at 7 p.m. at the Ronald M. Ansin Foundation, 1 Main St., third floor, Leominster. This special event will feature awards and presentations. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is requested. To register, contact president Sara Marks at (978) 343-7259 or twincitytoastmasters@ gmail.com.

8 FRIDAY The Greater Gardner Relay for Life event will be held from 6 p.m. today through 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St.,

Gardner. The Relay For Life® of the Greater Gardner Area is about celebration, remembrance, and hope. Proceeds to benefit

9 the American Cancer Society. SATURDAY The Highway Barn Site Redevelopment Charrette Meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Curry Academic Center, Theater Room, first floor, Cushing

10 Academy, 13 Academy St., Ashburnham. SUNDAY Dance2Swing Studios presents The Tom Nutile Big Band at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. The Tom Nutile Big Band - 14 instrumentalists and a singer - will knock the socks off. A group swing dance lesson will be held at 6 p.m. Admission is $12. For

12 information, visit their Web site at www. dance2swing.com.

TUESDAY An Adult Wellness Clinic, in partnership with the Nashoba VNA, will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the Council on Aging, 1 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Seniors may have their blood pressure checked as well as ask questions regarding health issues and concerns. Anyone over 55 can participate in this program. For information, call (978) 827-5000.

The Marine Forces Reserve Band of New Orleans will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, Fitchburg. The concert is free, tickets available from I.C. Credit

14 Union and the Mayor's Office. THURSDAY A special Father's Day and Memorial Day Celebration will be held at noon at the Council on Aging, 1 Memorial Drive,

Ashburnham. Roast beef au jus, baked potato, summer blend vegetable, and butterscotch pudding for dessert will be served. A donation of $2 is requested. For information, call (978) 827-5000.

Douglas E. Hicks VFW will hold an unserviceable flag disposal ceremony at 6 p.m. at the VFW, located on Eaton Street,

Westminster. Anyone having an unserviceable flag that they would like to have honorably retired and properly destroyed is asked to bring their flag at this time. Unserviceable flags may also be dropped off at the Post or given to a Cub Scout prior to the June 14 ceremony.