CALENDAR

14 FRIDAY

The JoJo White Celebrity Golf Classic, to benefit Andrew's Helpful Hands Foundation, Inc., will be held at Stow Acres Country Club,

Stow. The tournament will start at 8 a.m. with registration, followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and reception at 4 p.m. Join Boston Celtic legends JoJo White, Robert Parish and Cedric Maxwell. Cost is $145 per player; $500 per foursome. For more information, call (603) 703-3973.

A stem cell donor awareness benefit will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight at Monoosnock Country Club, Leominster. The benefit will feature live music, raffles and prizes. Donation is $10. This event is to benefit Chris Guilfoil's Lucky 13 Foundation.

15 SATURDAY

The Montachusett Regional YMCA will hold an Open House from 7:30 a.m. to noon at 55 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Anyone who comes and joins that day will receive a 30-day trial membership. For more information, contact Jenn Gordon at (978) 343-4847, Ext. 214.

The Johnny Appleseed Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown Leominster. A concert will follow.

Join Team Tylor as they host an all day crop from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Clinton. All proceeds will benefit the CJ Foundation for SIDS/SUDC Program in memory of 1-year-old Tylor Pupecki, of Leominster, who passed in his sleep in November. For avid croppers you can join all day for $35, including lunch and dinner. The event will feature vendors, mini classes, and door prizes. For information, or to registrater, call (508) 873-2320.

The St. Denis Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the church grounds, Route 12, Main Street, Ashburnham. Attic treasures will open at 7 a.m. for all those early birds. The bazaar will also feature food, raffles, music, auctions, gifts, homemade pies, children's games, face painting, a moonwalk, clowns, harvest foods, crafts, jewelry, and more.

St. Edward the Confessor Church will celebrate its Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on church grounds, 10 Church St., Westminster. The festival will feature fried dough, chili, New England clam chowder, many food booths, an indoor flea market, baked goods, handmade crafts, children's games, a moon walk, face painting, hay rides, a cash raffle, a silent auction, and more. For information, call (978) 874-2362.

The Ashby Historical Society will sponsor an Olde Tyme Country Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ashby Stock Farm, Main Street. There will be Artisans demonstrating early American crafts, hayrides, music, Contra, square and Finnish dancing, food, Native American exhibitors, Civil War re-enacters, Captain of the Marine Guard of the U.S.S. Constitution, a Grange exhibit, antique farm implements, early children's games, Morgan horses, freshly baked pies and more. Admission is $5 for ages 12 and over (kids under 12 are free). For tickets in advance, call (978) 386-7256.

Join the Squanicook Colonial Quilt Guild for their 7th Biennial Quilt Show "Autumn Festival of Quilts" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Sept. 16. at North Middlesex Regional High School, Route 119, Townsend. Over 200 quilts will be displayed, including entries from the Guild's Challenges. There will be a variety of vendors as well as a chance auction, silent auction and door prizes. Admission is $5.

A Veterans Steamship Round Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Fitchburg Lodge of Elks #847, 860 Ashby State Road. Dinner will include steak, potato, beans, salad, rolls, coffee and dessert. Tickets are $10 (limited sales) and must be purchased by Sept.13. Proceeds of this evening will benefit Veterans who are local and in need.

The St. Joseph's Monthly Dance will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Parish Hall, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Music by MO-CO. Admission is $10.

16 SUNDAY

A Blood and Stem Cell donor drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fitchburg Central Fire Station, corner of Main and North streets. In conjunction with this event, an auto show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at JR's Pub and Patio, on North Street. For more information, visit www.lucky13foundation.com.

The Westminster Lions Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the V.F.W. Hall on Easton Street, Westminster. Proceeds to benefit the Westminster Boy Scouts. The breakfast includes pancakes, ham, orange juice, coffee and milk. Tickets are $3 (children under 6 years old eat free.)

The Historical Piano Concerts from The Frederick Collection presents Pianist Malcolm Halliday with clarinetist Chester Brezniak at 4 p.m. at Ashburnham Community Church, Main Street (Route 12). Admission is $10 (children and students free). For information, call (978) 827-6232, or visit www.Frederick- Collection.org.

17 MONDAY

The Mystery Book Club will hold its first meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. at Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. The book to be discussed is Rochelle Krich's "Grave Endings, a novel of suspense. For future meetings, all suggestions are welcome about what the club will read. Call (978) 874-7416 to sign up and reserve a copy of the book.

Jeanne d'Arc Circle #44 Daughters of Isabella will meet at 1 p.m. at the Joseph P. Keating Knights of Columbus Hall, 165 Electric Ave.,

Fitchburg, (Please note the time change for this meeting only). Returns for the Annual Charity raffle should be made at this meeting. Members are urged to bring unwrapped useable items for a Penny Sale, which will take place following the meeting. For information on the Daughters of Isabella, or how to become a member, please call Anita Winters at (978) 345-5279.

Girl Scout Registration Night, for girls and adult volunteers, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Main Street,

Westminster. Please bring $10 and copy of immunizations. For information, call Linda Barrows at (978) 874-7933.

The movie "Disturbia" will be shown at 5:30 p.m. at Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Rated PG 13. For information, call (978) 874-7416.

18 TUESDAY

Heywood Hospital, in Gardner will host a community event in recognition of September's National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month from 2 to 4 p.m. in the hospital's dining room. For more information, call (978) 630-6221.

The exhibit, "Celestial Nights: Visions of an Ancient Land," will open at 6:30 p.m. in the Ellis White Lecture Hall of the Hammond Campus Center, Fitchburg State College, with an introduction to Folberg's work by communications media professor Peter Laytin. An opening reception will follow at 7 p.m. in the gallery. The exhibit, by Neil Folberg, runs from today through Nov. 15. Admission is free. For information, call (978) 665-3177.

 

The Leominster Art Association will hold its first meeting of the season at 7 p.m. at Congregational Church of Christ, 583 Main St., North Leominster. Larry Folding, a wellknown watercolor artist from Harwich, will be guest artist demonstrator. There is a $5 guest fee for non-members. Refreshments served. For information, call Eleanor DeLibero at (978) 537-3898 or visit their Web site at www. leominsterartassociation.org

19 WEDNESDAY

 HealthAlliance Hospital is hosting its fourth annual "Healthy Woman Healthy Choices" at 5:30 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. This event will feature a health fair and refreshments and a featured presentation with keynote speaker Alice Domar, PhD, who explores wellness care for women and its impact on a variety of health conditions.This is free event, but preregistration is required. To register, call (978) 466-2191.

20 THURSDAY

The United Way and its volunteers will mark their 12th annual Day of Caring today stocking kitchen pantries, painting, cleaning, landscaping and reading to children. Anyone who is interested in participating is encouraged to contact United Way of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 345-1577 or visit www. uwncm.org.

Music Together of Leominster invites parents and caregivers and their infant, toddler and preschool children to attend a free demonstration class at 9:15 a.m. at the first Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 West St., Leominster. For detailed information, or to sign up, contact Michael Rice at (978) 407-1182.

Hip-hop dance company Full Circle Productions invites local dancers to take part in a master class, presented by CenterStage at Fitchburg State College, at 7 p.m. in the Parkinson Gymnasium. Admission is free for Fitchburg State students; $15 for the general public. Registration is required. For information, or to register, call (978) 665-3347.

21 FRIDAY

The Central Massachusetts Friends of NRA Banquet and Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at the Four Points Sheraton, 99 Erdman Way,

Leominster. The evening will feature a dinner, auction, drawings and door prizes. Tickets are $45 per person and must be purchased by Sept. 17 (tickets will not be sold at the door). For information, or to purchase tickets, call (978) 456-9944. 

22 SATURDAY 

 First Church of Templeton will hold a Flea Market and Artisan's Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Templeton Common. The event will feature a variety of flea market and vendor tables, attic treasures, baked goods, an Artisan's Expo highlighting the talent of local artists, children's games, and food. Weather permitting, the Mid-State Antique Auto Club will also be on hand. For information, or to reserve vendor space, call (978) 939-2784.

The Leominster Sportsmen's Club will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day with an NRA Safety & Firearm Education Camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Bartlett, 1455 Elm St., Leominster. The event will feature safety lessons, archery, black powder rifle, fishing, and a camp fire. Tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for children. Rain or shine. For more information, contact Art O'Leary at (978) 537-2642 or oleary5150@earthlink.net

The Westminster Historical Society will host its annual flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 110 Main St., Westminster. Collectibles, household items, books, children's items, plants, furniture, etc. will be sold. Donations and or yard sale items are welcome at the house before Sept. 19. Volunteers also needed. For information, call Melody at (978) 874-2008.

The Gardner Museum will sponsor a Fall House Tour titled "Opening Gardner's Doors II" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This special one day, self-guided home tour will truly open the doors to six unique and fascinating homes in Gardner including a 1794 colonial built by one of the areas earliest settlers, a charming 1930's storybook cottage and a stately brick Tudor. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call (978) 632-0074.

Join Sally Cragin as she will be reading from the humourous Moomin books by Tove Jansson at 11 a.m. at the Fitchburg Youth Library, 610 Main St. Meet Moomintroll and Moominpapa, and other Moomins from Moomin Valley. An activity will follow. For ages 5 and up. For information, or to register, call (978) 345-9637.