Calendar

31 FRIDAY

Always On Call Health Services®, Inc. will offer the American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR course for Infant, Child, Adult (and AED) from noon to 4 p.m. at 285 Central St., Suite 214,

Leominster. This course is geared for people who work within the healthcare industry and nursing school students. Registration is required in advance. To register or to obtain more information, call (978) 537-9900, Ext. 203.

2 SUNDAY

The Historical Piano Concerts from The Frederick Collection will kick off its 23rd Fall Season at 4 p.m. at Ashburnham Community Church, Main Street (Route 12).

Dance2Swing Studios presents Susan E. and Bluesliner at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. A beginner friendly group swing dance lesson will be held at 6 p.m. Admission is $12. For information, visit www.dance2swing.com.

4 TUESDAY

Twin City Toastmasters will meet at 7 p.m. at the Ronald M. Ansin Foundation Community Conference Room, 1 Main St., 3rd floor (above the Bank of America),

Leominster. For information, visit www. twincitytoastmasters.com or call club president Sara Marks at (978) 343-7259.

The St. Bernard's CCHS Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. in the Development Office of the High School, Fitchburg, to finalize plans for the 80th Anniversary weekend, being held Sept. 7, 8, and 9. Alumni and anyone wishing to help may attend, or contact Sylvia Ciuffetti, at (978) 342-3212, Ext. 236.

7 FRIDAY

Our Lady of the Lake Church will hosts its annual bazaar from 5 to 10 p.m. on the parish grounds, 1400 Main St., North Leominster. This event will feature a Giant Kids Alley with Noah's Ark Play Space, and many activities for the young. There will also be a Giant White Elephant, Country Store, food, pot luck, a Chinese auction, raffles and games of chance. Music for the evening will be performed by the Twin City Fiddlers.

8 SATURDAY

The Fitchburg Lodge of Elks # 847 will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the lodge, located at 860 Ashby State Road. Proceeds to benefit veterans. Vendors are invited. Rental of tables are $10. Donations are accepted (no junk/no clothes) after 4 p.m. beginning Sept. 5. Remaining items will be picked up by Ginny's.

Faith United Parish will host its annual Yard and Bake Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 820 Main St., Fitchburg. There will be something for everyone - toys, books, jewelry, cookies, cakes, dishes and baby items. For information, call (978) 343-3307.

The Highlands, located at 335 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, will host their annual Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will be split between The Alzheimer's Association's Annual Memory Walk and Operation Christmas Child. Held rain or shine. For information, call (978) 343-4411.

A "Back to School" scrapbooking event will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at United Methodist Church, Townsend. Registration is $30 and includes: a continental breakfast, full lunch, dinner, beverages and snacks; scrapbook goodies; hourly door prizes; free use of die cut and stamping station and more. For information, contact Kristin at readysetcrop@yahoo.com or (978) 877-0569.

St. John's Annual Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Townsend Common. The day will feature a variety of booths, food, games, a country store, grandma's attic and crafters. Rain date is Sept. 9.

The Crockerville Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crocker Park, corner of Wachusett and Westminster streets, Fitchburg. Crafters displaying jewelry, cross-stitch, soaps, honey/wax products, wood items, ornaments/angel items, floral arrangements, cloth/country dolls, crochet items, quilts, and hand sewn items will be present. A children's area will also be featured including games, face painting, balloons, children's books, sand and edible art, and more. There will also be a refreshment table, bake sale, and church craft table. This event is sponsored by the Church of the Good Shepherd. Rain date is Sept. 15.

The 1st Annual Montachusett Mycological Society will host its first foray of the fall at 11 a.m., starting at DeLisle Chiropractic Office, 285 Central St., Suite 205, Leominster. A short discussion about mycology will be held, participants will then be provided directions to three different locations where they will be gathering mushrooms. For detailed information on the program, contact Dr. Matthew DeLisle at (978) 537- 2490. There is a $15 suggested donation for each non-member participant (children under the age of 16 can join the walk for free.) Fidelity Bank will host Client Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Leominster Connector Branch. The free event is open to the public. The weekend lunchtime fest will include free hotdogs, ice cream, cotton candy, and soda for clients, friends, and neighbors to enjoy. A host of entertainment is also in store, including games, face painting and a moon bounce.

Our Lady of the Lake Church will host its bazaar from noon to 10 p.m. on the parish grounds, 1400 Main St., North Leominster. Free shows by Animal Adventure will be held at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. and Kindermusik at 3 p.m. In addition to the shows, the bazaar have offer food, games of chance, White Elephant, books, homemade pies, a giant kids alley, country store and Chinese auction. Music for the evening will be by the Our Lady of the Lake Folk

First Church of Templeton, located on Templeton Common, will hold a Roast Beef Supper at 4:30 p.m. The family-style supper includes roast beef, vegetable, beverage, and a piece of homemade pie for dessert. Tickets are $8 per adult, $4 per child, with children under 5 free. For information, or to reserve tickets, call (978) 939-2784.

RiverJam 2007 presents local high school student bands from 2 to 4 p.m. at Riverfront Park, Fitchburg. In case of rain, all concerts will be held at the Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Visit www.discoverfitchburg. com

The Multi-Service Center of Leominster invites the public to a special benefit dinner, "Joey and Maria's Comedy Italian Wedding" at 7:30 p.m. at Monoosnoc Country Club, 40 Monoosnock Ave., Leominster. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and includes dinner and the show. Proceeds to benefit the Multi-Service Center's many programs and public events. For tickets, call (978) 537- 7395.

The Boulder Coffeehouse presents Ragged Heroes at 7:30 p.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Fitchburg, 923 Main St., Fitchburg. Ragged Heroes offers up an eclectic blend of acoustic music with vocal harmonies accompanied by an array of instruments - guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica and percussion - with energy and humor throughout. Proceeds from the $5 suggested donations will be split between the host church and ARC Community Services, Inc.

9 SUNDAY

The Christian Performing Arts Center will kick off its fall season with dance and music performances and an open house at 1 p.m. on Fitchburg's Upper Common. CPAC staff and artists will provide tours of their studio space directly across the street from the common. CPAC invites everyone who loves the arts and encourages the audience to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and an appetite for sandwiches and sodas, which Main Street Restaurant, Premier Subs, will be selling. For information, call (978) 345-2915. The Montachusett Chorale will hold open rehearsals for its 16th season at 6:30 p.m. in the old auditorium of St. Leo School, 108 Main St. Ability to read music is not required. For more information, call (978) 534-0836.

The first Crocker Field Summer Sunset Concert will be held at 6 p.m. at Crocker Field, Fitchburg. The concert, sponsored by the Fitchburg Pride, features "American Idol" star Ayla Brown, Grammy-nominated band Bellevue Cadillac and a handful of special - and surprise guests. Proceeds from the event will go to the Crocker Field Restoration Fund. Tickets are $10. For more information and a list of ticket outlets, go to www.crockerfieldsunsetconcertseries. com

Dance2Swing Studios presents DJ Alan- Hep2theJive at 7:30 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. Beginner-friendly group swing dance lessons will be held at 6 p.m. Admission is $12. For information, visit www.dance2swing. com.

10 MONDAY

Charity Night will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Yarn Basket, 12 Ray Ave., Fitchburg. Knitters and crocheters are welcome to work on prayer shawls, helmet liners for the soldiers in Iraq, Duduza (comfort dolls) for children and babies in Africa with AIDS, Blankets for Project Linus, Chemo Caps for Brigham & Women's Hospital and Chemo caps and toys for Shriners Burn Institute, or a charity of your choice. For information, call (978) 353-6796.

National Grandparents Day will be celebrated at 1 p.m. at Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Photographs of grandparents and their grandchildren (at no charge) will be taken in the Kendig Room on the Main Floor from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Participants are then invited downstairs to the Multi-purpose Room to make picture frames until 2:30 p.m. No sign-ups and no age limit. For information, call (978) 874-7416.

12 WEDNESDAY

The LaLeche League of North Central MA will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main St., Leominster. For information, call Pam at (978) 516- 0523 or Jen at (978) 345-8717.

The American Cancer Society will hold a "Look Good . . . Feel Better" seminar from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Simonds-Sinod Regional Cancer Center, HealthAlliance Hospital/

Burbank Campus. The seminar is a free, supportive, informative, and enjoyable first step toward renewed self-esteem, self-confidence, and emotional recovery for cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. Pre-registration is required. For information, or to register, call Wayne Hill or Karen Kazanijian-Silvia at (978) 343-5442.