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Rutland special town meeting<\/b><\/div>\n

RUTLAND \u2014 The Rutland fall special town meeting will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Naquag School, 285 Main St. The warrant is posted on the town website, https:\/\/www.townofrutland. org, for those who wish to review it in advance.<\/p>\n

Annual Holden Turkey Trot <\/b>HOLDEN \u2014 Earn your (turkey) wings. Sign up for the 2022 Holden Turkey Trot at www. BeLikeBrit.org\/2022TurkeyTrot. The run will be held Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24, starting at 8 a.m. at the Big Y parking lot on Reservoir Street. The entry fee is $33. T-shirts will be given out to the first 700 runners to pick up their bibs at the Be Like Brit office, 66 Pullman St., Worcester.<\/p>\n

Prizes: $100 will go to the 1st place female and male runner regardless of age. The top female and male in each age group will receive a $10 Walgreen\u2019s of Holden gift card; and the person who makes sure everyone else crossed the finish line before them (aka last), will receive a $20 Dunkin\u2019 gift card.<\/p>\n

COA Art Show <\/b>PAXTON \u2014 Members oftheMassasoitArtGuild will present a new show at the Paxton COA gallery, 17 West St. The show will run through January 2023. Participants include Linda Spencer, Cheryl Rossier, Loretta Mederios, Sid Solomon, Susan Kenny and Irena Russell. The gallery is open to the public weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

COA annual Craft Fair <\/b>RUTLAND \u2014 The Friends of the Council on Aging will holding its annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Senior\/ Community Center, 53 Glenwood Road.<\/p>\n

The event will offer great holiday shopping, with lots of local artists and crafters. Baked goods and lunch will be available, as well as raffl es, 50\/50, and gift baskets. Admission is free.<\/p>\n

Food Drive <\/b>HOLDEN \u2014 Frontline Trucking and Disposal is hosting a food drive at Big Y, 160 Reservoir St., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Frontline will be filling a clean dumpster with food and goods to be donated to Wachusett Food Pantry. For more information, call Jared at Frontline at 508-277-8471.<\/p>\n

Paxton Toys for Tots <\/b>PAXTON\u2014ThePaxton Police Department is conducting its annual Toys for Tots drive until Dec. 18. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Paxton Public Safety Building, located at 576 Pleasant St., at any time. For more information, call Sgt. Dugan at 508-793-3155.<\/p>\n

Friends of Conant Library Arts & Crafts Show <\/b>STERLING \u2014 The annual Friends of the Conant Public Library Arts & Crafts Show will be held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Church, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road.<\/p>\n

Holiday and gift items will fill the main hall of the First Church and two additional rooms. The fair will also feature a raffle, bake sale, and lunch caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

All the items at this juried fair are handmade by local craftspeople and artists. The fair will also feature a raffle and lunch caf\u00e9. Wrapped cheese will be offered for sale, and a bake sale will feature cookies, bars, and tea breads. Leominster Credit Union is a co-sponsor of this year\u2019s fair.<\/p>\n

The $2 admission supports programs at the Conant Public Library. For more information, search Facebook for Friends of the Conant Public Library Arts & Crafts Show, send an email to sterlingcraftfair@ gmail.org, or visit sterlinglibrary.org, click on About, then Friends of the Library.<\/p>\n

Alpaca-Llips Open House <\/b>RUTLAND \u2014 Alpaca-Llips Farm welcomes you to its Small Business Saturday Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26. The alpaca farm is at 156 Intervale Road. The alpacas will be available to hand feed, kiss humans, pose for photos, and mingle with the crowd. The farm store will be fully stocked with alpaca products to fulfill all of your holiday shopping wishes. Children welcome at the kids table to color (free) or make a take-your-own-alpacahome craft kit ($10). Coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be available. Admission is free. For more information, call or email Faith at 508-3300209 or Faith594@msn. com. Unable to attend? Visit our website to shop https:\/\/www.alpaca-llipsfarm. com\/store.<\/p>\n

Save the Date: Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale <\/b>STERLING \u2014 Boy Scout Troop 1 of Sterling will hold its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2; from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in front of the Butterick Building, across from the Sterling town common. There may even be a visitor from the North Pole on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Festival of Trees <\/b>RUTLAND \u2014 The Festival of Trees, sponsored by the Rutland Historical Society, will be held Dec. 3 and 4. The town tree lighting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.<\/p>\n

American Legion meeting <\/b>STERLING \u2014 There will be a regular meeting of the Hiram O. Taylor Post 189 of the American Legion on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the post hall, 32 School St. American chop suey served at 7 p.m. E-board at 6:30 p.m. There will be a Sterling Association drawing. All veterans welcome.<\/p>\n

Small Works & Holiday Marketplace <\/b>PRINCETON \u2014 Come browse, shop and enjoy hundreds of fine art and artisan-made, affordable holiday gift items made by members of the Princeton Arts Society. The marketplace will offer small wall art in many media, and tables will overflow with jewelry, cards, prints, ornaments, fabric items, original books, bags, ceramics, woodworking and more. Your holiday shopping will be made all the more meaningful by supporting our local artists.<\/p>\n

The event will be held Fridays, Dec. 2 and 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Princeton Senior & Community Center, 206 Worcester Road.<\/p>\n

The Princeton Arts Society is a nonprofit organization promoting the arts in Central Massachusetts through programs, events and shows.<\/p>\n

Holiday Market <\/b>STERLING \u2014 The organizers of the Sterling Street Market have organized the first Sterling Holiday Market, to be held at the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, on Saturday, Dec. 10.<\/p>\n

The Holiday Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will offer a wide variety of crafters, artists and bakers. Admission is free, and there is plenty of free parking around and near the common.<\/p>\n

Conant Library <\/b>STERLING \u2014 Conant Public Library, 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Adult puzzles <\/b>available for checkout. Beat boredom this winter with fun new jigsaw puzzles. The library has added adult puzzlesto our collection; puzzles can be checked out for three weeks with your library card. Puzzles range from 300 to 1,000 pieces and come in a variety of designs. For more information, call the library at (978) 422-6409.<\/p>\n

Registration for the following programs (if required) can be done at sterlinglibrary.org or by calling 978-422-6409.<\/p>\n

Dinovember at the Conant Library. <\/b>What is Dinovember? Parents and co-authors Refe & Susan Tuma began Dinovember, capturing the antics of dinosaurs who got into all kinds of mischief overnight. It took off in a big way, and now it\u2019s a monthly celebration every November. There\u2019s even a picture book, What the Dinosaurs Did! <\/i>To celebrate, people capture photographs and videos of dinosaurs in funny situations, and this November, the library will be participating. All month long the library will have dinosaur activities, crafts and special programs.<\/p>\n

Yoga for Adults <\/b>Wind down at the end of the day with a relaxing yoga class. Instructor Sharyn Hocurscak will lead yoga classes Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the 1835 Town Hall in Sterling, Nov. 1 through Dec. 6. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.<\/p>\n

Toddler Storytime <\/b>Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; 5-week session begins Nov. 15. For children 18 months-3 (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) and their caregivers. Registration required.<\/p>\n

MusicTime. <\/b>Children and their grownups are invited to share music together with songs, dance and instrument play. A four-week session of MusicTime begins Nov. 14. Mondays at 10:30 a.m. in the Baker Room. Registration required; open to children 12 months-5 years with caregivers.<\/p>\n

BabyTime. <\/b>Enjoy a time just for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. Share in simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and sensory activities to bond with your little one in a safe and social environment. BabyTime will run for a four-meeting session (no meeting on Thanksgiving) beginning Thursday, Nov. 17, from 10:30-11 a.m. in the Baker Room. Registration required.<\/p>\n

Classics Book Club. <\/b>Next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, where we will discuss Pride and Prejudice <\/i>by Jane Austen. Copies of the book will be available at the library. No registration required.<\/p>\n

Nutcracker Storytime. <\/b>Saturday, Nov. 19, at 11:30 a.m., a special Storytime hosted by the ballerinas of MEM Dance Theatre\u2019s Nutcracker Ballet. <\/i>For all ages; children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required.<\/p>\n

Succulent Planting Party. <\/b>6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Youth ages 12 and up are invited to a fun night of succulent planting and pot painting. Choose from a variety of tiny succulent plants, follow along and transfer them to tiny terracotta pots, and then spend some time painting and decorating your plant\u2019s new home. Music, snacks, hang out time and chat. Registration required.<\/p>\n

Dinosaurs Before Dark Series Celebration. <\/b>Close out Dinovember with a special book club meeting celebrating the time-traveling Magic Treehouse series, especially the first installment, Dinosaurs Before Dark! <\/i>4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. MTH games, dinosaur activities, and more as we talk about time-traveling through history and before. Children should read (or listen to) the book beforehand but do not need to bring it with them. Open grades k-4. Registration required.<\/p>\n

Parents\u2019 Night Out Book Club. <\/b>6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. Discussing Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids <\/i>by Scott Hershovitz. Come to the library without the kids and discuss a good book.<\/p>\n

Cookbook Club. <\/b>6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. Sample comfort foods with a twist from Tieghan Gerard\u2019s Half-Baked Harvest: Every Day. <\/i>Choose a dish from the 120 recipes offered, prepare it at home, then bring it to the library to share. Cookbooks are available at the library for checkout; let us know which recipe you have chosen to avoid duplicates. Registration required; visit sterlinglibrary. org or call 978-422-6409.<\/p>\n

Bo oks – t o – Movi e s Discussion Group. <\/b>6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. \u201cA spellbinding amalgam of murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue.\u201d Join in a lively discussion of Stieg Larsson\u2019s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, <\/i>both the book and the 2011 movie adaptation with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. As a bonus, watch the Swedish version directed by Niels Arden Oplev. Copies of each version will be available at the library. No registration required.<\/p>\n

Museum Pass. <\/b>The library has a pass to the American Heritage Museum in Hudson. This pass provides half-price admission for up to six visitors. The American Heritage Museum is a military history museum that features one of the world\u2019s largest collections of armored vehicles and tanks. For more information and to reserve a pass, call 978-422-6409.<\/p>\n

Richards Memorial Library <\/b>PAXTON \u2014 Events do not require registration unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n

Mini Art Show by Humans: Get your free canvases!<\/b><\/p>\n

Humans of all ages and artistic abilities who also have a CW\/Mars account (need one? just ask!) are invited to pick up two miniature canvases (2.5 x 2.5 inches) from the library. Create art with pencil, charcoal, paint (oil, watercolor, acrylic, gouache), pastels, or oil pastels, or mixed media. Original, human generated art only. No photos, no digital art, no AI-generated images, no collages unless all of the images were created by you. Canvases due back by Dec. 15 for a January 2023 art show.<\/p>\n

All month long while supplies last:<\/p>\n

Drop-in Crafts for Young People <\/b>(Ages 3+): It\u2019s election season. Make a button!<\/p>\n

Take Home Crafts for Teens <\/b>(Ages 12-17): Design a keychain and braid a lanyard<\/p>\n

Spice Club November <\/b>(Adults): Information and recipe tips for Nutmeg<\/p>\n

Diabetes Awareness Month Drop-in LEGO Challenge, <\/b>Tuesdays, Nov. 22 & 29, 3:304:30 p.m. Age 5 and older due to small parts.<\/p>\n

Outdoor Story & Play Time, <\/b>Wednesdays, Nov. 23 & 30. Nov. 23, 10:30 a.m. Music & Me with Jess. Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Chess Time at the Library, <\/b>Thursday, Nov. 17, 4-5:30 p.m. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Come learn, teach, and play together. If you have a portable chess board, feel free to bring it with you.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 6-7:45 p.m.: Learn to Play Settlers of Catan. <\/b>For tweens and teens ages 10-17.<\/p>\n

Tues. Nov. 29, 7 p.m.: <\/b>Friends of the Library Meeting. All welcome.<\/p>\n

Closed for Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 24-Saturday, Nov. 26 <\/b>Ongoing: Puzzle Exchange, bring a puzzle or take a puzzle; museum passes to local museums and other venues.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit rmlpaxton.org or call 508-754-0793.<\/p>\n

Sterling Senior Center <\/b>STERLING \u2014 The Sterling Senior Center is located at 36 Muddy Pond Road. The center is open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. If you are a Sterling resident and need a ride to the center, call 978-422-3032.<\/p>\n

Lunch <\/b>is served daily at 11:30 a.m. No reservations required. $3 suggested donation.<\/p>\n

Pancake breakfast, <\/b>7:30-9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18. Special server Andrew Bluestein, owner of Emma\u2019s Caf\u00e9. $4 suggested donation.<\/p>\n

Make and Take <\/b>class with Karen at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. Create a fun seasonal dispenser to store your treats. $5. Registration required.<\/p>\n

History Club <\/b>will discuss \u201cDead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania\u201d by Erik Larson at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.<\/p>\n

A call to crafters <\/b>who would like to participate in the Friends of Sterling Seniors 2022 Craft Fair and Cookie Sale on Dec. 10. Crafter application forms are available at the Senior Center.<\/p>\n

Pool tables <\/b>are available every day Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n

Exercise classes: <\/b>Tai Chi on Mondays at 8:30 a.m.; Pilates on Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m.; Line Dancing on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.; Chair Yoga on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.; Going Steady on Fridays at 10 a.m. Registration required for all exercise classes. Evening Mindful Meditation is on Mondays at 6 p.m. $5.<\/p>\n

Pickleball <\/b>outdoors at West Sterling Courts on Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m., while it\u2019s warm enough. Play will move indoor at First Church in mid-November. Call for details. New players welcome and must complete registration and waiver forms.<\/p>\n

Beginner Ukulele class, <\/b>1 p.m. Thursdays. Loaner ukuleles available.<\/p>\n

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