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Growing a CSA<\/strong><\/p>\n

PRINCETON \u2014 The Princeton Agricultural Commission is presenting Growing a CSA – Rattle Root Farm, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the Town Hall Annex. Raising vegetables is hard work and demands consistent attention during the growing season, but nothing beats the taste and nutritional value of locally grown, freshly picked vegetables. Community Supported Agriculture allows many families to share in the vegetable harvest when they do not have the space or time to grow their own vegetables. Rattle Root Farm was created in 2022 and is completing its first year of successful production. Come hear how an old hay field has been converted into a productive farm, and the plans for the future.<\/p>\n

Land trust program<\/strong><\/p>\n

PAXTON \u2014 The Paxton Garden Club is sponsoring Get to Know the Greater Worcester Land Trust <\/strong>at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Richards Memorial Library, 44 Richards Ave. Come learn about the Greater Worcester Land Trust and its mission to preserve and protect open space in Worcester County. Colin Novick, executive director, will especially focus on GWLT properties in Paxton. For more information, visit www.paxtongardenclub.com.<\/p>\n

Fall Mystery Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

PAXTON \u2014 The Friends of Paxton Council on Aging and Nancy Wilby offer a motorcoach trip on Tuesday, Oct. 24. This fall Mystery Tour is $100 per person and features autumn\u2019s vivid colors, lunch at a well-respected dining spot, an enlightening more-than-hour-long bus tour with a step-on guide. Lunch is choice of chicken pie with a buttermilk biscuit or honey dijon maple salmon. Entrees will include a garden salad, potato, vegetable, homemade rolls and muffins, tea, coffee and dessert.<\/p>\n

The tour that follows will impart much knowledge about the history of this region. After the tour will be some travel, then a stop at a country farm stand for a treat and, if desired, a bit of seasonal shopping. En route home, the tour leader will raffle off an assortment of gift cards with many winners.<\/p>\n

The day starts at 10:45 a.m. at the Paxton COA and returns there at 5 p.m. Payment is due Oct. 11. Payment is nonrefundable unless ticket can be resold. Past mystery tours have been hailed as \u201cbest trip of the year.\u201d For reservations, call Nancy Wilby at 508-792-4662 or 508-414-0261, or email Nancy at nwilby1@yahoo.com or rwilby@charter.net. Make payment to FOCOA and send to Nancy Wilby, 11 Tanglewood Road, Paxton, MA 01612.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for information on the Dec. 6 Merry Country Christmas at Danversport.<\/p>\n

Rutland First Congregational <\/strong><\/p>\n

RUTLAND \u2014 First Congregational Church, 264 Main St., is holding the following events:<\/p>\n

Coffee House<\/strong>: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. Enjoy coffee and music by church musician Hans Betancourth and friends. This event is free and will continue on the third Thursdays of the month. All are welcome.<\/p>\n

Halloween Party<\/strong>: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. Games, food and fun. Free, open to all.<\/p>\n

Annual Turkey Supper Drive Thru<\/strong>: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. $15 per meal, includes turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, butternut squash, stuffing, rolls and butter, and apple crisp. Call the church office at 508-886-4453 by Saturday, Oct. 21, to reserve your meal and pickup time.<\/p>\n

Worship services are held Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 and 10 a.m. There will be no 8:30 a.m. service on Sunday, Oct. 22, and no 4:30 p.m. service on Saturday, Nov. 4.<\/p>\n

Photography Exhibit & Fiber Arts Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n

RUTLAND \u2014 The town’s Events Committee is planning a Photography Exhibit & Fiber Arts Showcase this winter at the Rutland Public Library and is seeking participants. Download the application from https:\/\/www.townofrutland.org\/sites\/g\/files\/vyhlif1156\/f\/news\/photo.fiber_application.pdf<\/a>. Applications must be returned to the library no later than Nov. 22.<\/p>\n

Veterans Day parade<\/strong><\/p>\n

STERLING \u2014 Hiram O. Taylor Post 189 invites all veterans to join them on Saturday, Nov. 11, to observe Veterans Day. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at the Butterick Building on Park Street and proceed to the Memorial Park behind the fire station for a program.<\/p>\n

Cast your ballot<\/strong><\/p>\n

PAXTON \u2014 Voice your choice by helping to pick the latest People\u2019s Choice Award artist in the Paxton Senior Center Art Gallery, 17 West St. The Paxton Council on Aging gallery welcomes artists from the Massasoit Art Guild for their third artistic display, continuing through December. The current art show features artists from West Brookfield, Spencer, Charlton, Holden and Brookfield, including Deborah Roberts Kirk, Richard Kirk, Tom Gately, Karen Farrell, Maggie Hart, and Mary Hollingsworth.<\/p>\n

Vote for the artist and artwork you feel is worthy of the award. An available list of thought-provoking criteria will help you pick an artwork of which to be proud. Stop in today during gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n

Ethan K Quartet concert<\/strong><\/p>\n

PRINCETON \u2014 The Princeton Arts Society is hosting the Ethan K Quartet at a concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the First Congregational Church, 14 Mountain Road. The concert is free, and all are welcome. A $10 donation is appreciated. While the band’s repertoire ranges from “straight-ahead” to modern groove-oriented jazz, this performance will concentrate on the classic standards of composers such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and others.<\/p>\n

Ethan Kaczowka (aka Ethan K) is a jazz guitarist from greater Boston who studied at Berklee College of Music, with additional instruction from Ed Lucie, Steve Kirby, Richie Hart and Peter Bernstein. The quartet includes pianist\/keyboardist Evan Waaramaa, bassist Greg Toro, and drummer David Andrew Moore.<\/p>\n

Tougias to present King Philip’s Indian War<\/strong><\/p>\n

STERLING \u2014 New York Times bestselling author Michael Tougias will give a slide presentation on the war between the Colonists and Native Americans in 1675-76 at the Sterling Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tougias is the author of Until I Have No Country<\/em> (A novel of King Philip’s War), and co-author with Eric Schultz of King Philip’s War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The first part of the presentation will discuss the Indian way of life, Colonial settlements, and the events leading up to the war. The second part covers the battles and the strategy during this cataclysmic war, which on a per capita basis was the bloodiest conflict in our nation’s history. Book signing and questions follow. Visit sterlinglibrary.org or call 978-422-6409 to register.<\/p>\n

Paxton calendars<\/strong><\/p>\n

PAXTON \u2014 The Paxton Historical Commission will again be selling calendars containing 12 archival monthly photos from Paxton’s past. Calendars will be available at the Paxton Marketplace and the Senior Center and cost $10. Profits from calendar sales over the past decade helped the commission to recently purchase a large historic sign commemorating the life of Maj. Willard Moore, Paxton’s hero from the American Revolution.<\/p>\n

Rutland Library Halloween Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n

RUTLAND \u2014 The Rutland Library, 280 Main St., is hosting a Halloween Fun event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Events include an Author Fair<\/strong>, with 30 authors, across all age groups and genres, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Children’s Halloween parade<\/strong> and activities (costumes optional), from noon to 2 p.m.; and a Friends of the Library book and bake sale<\/strong> from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Special Fall Town Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

RUTLAND \u2014 Rutland’s special fall town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Glenwood Elementary School. The warrant closed at noon Friday, Oct. 13.<\/p>\n

Craft fair<\/strong><\/p>\n

RUTLAND \u2014 The Rutland Friends of the Council on Aging is sponsoring a Yuletide Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior\/Community Center, 53 Glenwood Road. There will be craft vendors, lunch and bake sale at affordable prices. The Friends is also looking for vendors to participate in the fair. For more information, call 508-886-7945.<\/p>\n

Small Works & Holiday Marketplace<\/strong><\/p>\n

PRINCETON \u2014 The Small Works & Holiday Marketplace will be held Fridays, Dec. 1 and 8, from 6-8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Princeton Senior & Community Center, 206 Worcester Road.<\/p>\n

Come browse, shop and enjoy hundreds of fine art and artisan-made, affordable holiday gift items made by members of the Princeton Arts Society. Small wall art in many media available, as well as jewelry, cards, prints, ornaments, fabric items, original books, bags, ceramics, woodworking and more. Support local artists. The Princeton Arts Society is a nonprofit organization promoting the arts in Central Massachusetts through programs, events, and shows.<\/p>\n

Gale Free Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOLDEN \u2014 Events at the Gale Free Library, 23 Highland St.<\/p>\n

Lapsit Story Time<\/strong>: 10 a.m. Thursdays, age 2 and younger, in the Program Room. Join Miss Rachel for songs, short picture book stories, and more. This story time will focus on routine, repetition and early literacy skills like ABC\u2019s and 123\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Preschool Story Time<\/strong>: 11 a.m. Thursdays, ages 3-6, in the Program Room. Join Mr. Kevin for lots of laughs and fun stories. This story time will focus on picture book stories and include some games or activities, and of course Mr. Kevin\u2019s great sense of humor.<\/p>\n

Conant Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

STERLING \u2014 Conant Public Library, 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 pm.<\/p>\n

Introducing Creativebug.<\/strong> The library has a new database available to patrons, Creativebug. Creativebug offers free access to more than 1,000 craft classes, including art and design, paper crafts, knitting, quilting, crochet, sewing, food and home, and holiday and kids crafts. Free patterns are also available for knitting, sewing, and crochet. Sign up for Creativebug on sterlinglibrary.org, using your Sterling library card. For more information, call the library at 978-422-6409.<\/p>\n

Libby and CWMARS App Help<\/strong>. Interested in learning how to download free eBooks and eAudiobooks to your device? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with staff at the Conant Public Library to learn how to use Libby, a library reading app offering thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and electronic magazines. Appointments to learn how to use the CWMARS app are also available. Call the library at 978-422-6409 to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n

Herb Drying Workshop.<\/strong> 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Come learn ways to preserve herbs this harvest season. The workshop will review several methods and try a few as well. Bring a bowl and spatula or wooden spoon. Everyone will go home with a few preserved herbs to get you started. Once you start, you won’t be able to stop. Registration required; visit sterlinglibrary.org or call 978-422-6409. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week, open spots will be given to nonresidents in the order that they have registered.<\/p>\n

Learn to Crochet for Adults<\/strong>. First meeting 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. Learn to crochet a simple infinity scarf. You will learn some simple beginning crochet stitches and be suited up for the cool weather. More to come in November and December. You will have time to work on your creation in between meetings. All materials provided. Registration is required and limited. Visit sterlinglibrary.org or call 978-422-6409 to register.<\/p>\n

Transparent Language<\/strong>: Interested in exploring a new language? Get the ball rolling with Transparent Language, an online learning tool offered by the library. This free resource provides a variety of lessons and activities in more than 110 languages, including ESL, available for adults and children. Find it on sterlinglibrary.org, under the \u201cResources\u201d tab.<\/p>\n

Drop-In Knitting<\/strong>. Knitters (and all other fiber artists) are invited to a weekly drop-in program every Tuesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Work on your current project while enjoying conversation, advice and camaraderie with other knitters. Open to people of all abilities, no registration required. For more information, call 978-422-6409.<\/p>\n

Memory Kits.<\/strong> The library has Memory Kits, collections of nontraditional items, for patrons to check out. The self-contained kits are ideal for individuals with memory-related issues and their caregivers. Each kit includes an assortment of books, activity sheets, DVDs, puzzles and more. The kits are designed to trigger special memories of life experiences and encourage interactions between individuals with memory-related issues and their caregivers. Each kit can be checked out for three weeks and renewed for an additional three weeks. For more information, call 978-422-6409.<\/p>\n

Richards Memorial Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

PAXTON \u2014 The Richards Memorial Library is at 44 Richards Ave.<\/p>\n

Adult Book display<\/strong>: \u201cThings that Go Bump in the Night\u201d for the remainder of October.<\/p>\n

Drop-in Crafts for Young People<\/strong>: Pumpkins, apples, candy corn, and more autumn-themed crafts. Coloring sheets, too.<\/p>\n

Planning for Medicare: Countdown to 65<\/strong>, 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. Need help understanding your Medicare health insurance options? Topics: Medicare Parts A and B, Enrollment Timeline Medigap, COBRA, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs & PPOs). Presentation by Luisa from BCBS.<\/p>\n

Spooky Bones & Creepy Crawlies w\/Professor Bugman<\/strong>, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. Combine the SPOOKY and the SCIENTIFIC with an awesome Halloween learning event for kids ages 4-12. Explore real bones and skeletons from Massachusetts animals, or hold and pet some of the biggest bugs you\u2019ve ever seen. Registration required: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ESZZb8.<\/p>\n

Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting<\/strong>, 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. Have an idea for fundraising or programs? Please join us.<\/p>\n

Slime Day! <\/strong>Drop in 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. Slime add-ins, play, contests, and take aways. Intended for school-age children on the WRSD half day.<\/p>\n

WEEKLY<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mondays: Ukulele Play Alongs<\/strong> (Virtual) with Julie Stepanek. 7-8 p.m. for teens and adults. Sponsored by the Friends of Richards Memorial Library. Register for Zoom link & song sheets: bit.ly\/40EKtZe.<\/p>\n

Tuesdays: LEGO Challenge<\/strong>, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31. Ages 5-plus (due to small pieces). Join the building fun. Try a new challenge each week, or free build. LEGOs supplied – you supply the imagination. Drop-in, no registration required.<\/p>\n

Wednesday: Outdoor Story & Play Time<\/strong>, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Oct. 25. Enjoy outdoor play and learning in the beautiful library yard. Sing, go on scavenger hunts, tell stories, play, and have fun.<\/p>\n

Thursdays: Chess Time at the Library<\/strong>, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26. All ages welcome. Play, learn, and teach chess together. Other board games available.<\/p>\n

Youth Book Clubs<\/p>\n

Graphic Novel Book Club<\/strong> (ages 8-12): Receive a book and activity or treat each month. Optional in-person meeting the last Wednesday of each month, 4-4:40 p.m., for discussion and fun activities. October\u2019s book: Welcome to Feral<\/em> by Mark Fearing. Register now at rmlpaxton.org\/tweens.<\/p>\n

Library of Things: <\/strong>Did you know you can check out these items from the library? Literacy kits, museum passes, STEM kits, telescope.<\/p>\n

Sterling Senior Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.Closed Monday, Oct. 9.<\/p>\n

Congregate lunch<\/strong> is served daily at 11:30 a.m. No reservation required. $3 suggested donation.<\/p>\n

Join us for Evening Dinner<\/strong> at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. Tickets are $5, available in advance at the Senior Center.<\/p>\n

Medicare Open Enrollment Seminar<\/strong> will be presented by SHINE counselors Pamela and Veronica at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20.<\/p>\n

Apple Fest<\/strong> special lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 25, with presentation from guest Joanne DiNardo, president of Sholan Farms’ board of directors. Reservations required. $3 suggested donation.<\/p>\n

Beware of Holiday Scams!<\/strong> A presentation by Ashley Grossi, fraud analyst, at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26.<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 27, for Coffee with a Cop<\/strong>, Pancake Breakfast<\/strong> and Fat Daddy\u2019s Market<\/strong>. 7:30\u20139 a.m.<\/p>\n

Call for Crafters! <\/strong>Are you planning your annual fairs and events? Applications are now open for the SSC Annual Cookie Sale & Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 9. Visit the FOSS page on our website for an application form, or call 978-422-3032.<\/p>\n

Sign up for Foot Clinic Oct. 26.<\/p>\n

Parkinson\u2019s Support meets at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25 in person and via Zoom.<\/p>\n

Caregivers, please join the Caregiver Program. The center will run a supervised activity for your loved one as you attend the support group. New day, new time, new format. Every first Friday of the month, 1-2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Veterans Services every Friday, 8 a.m.-noon.<\/p>\n

Weekly van shopping trips on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. See newsletter or call for schedule.<\/p>\n

Keep up to date with announcements, program updates and more at www.facebook.com\/SterlingMASeniors.<\/p>\n

Submit items for inclusion in Goings On to editor@thelandmark.com. The deadline for inclusion in the next week’s issue is noon Friday of the preceding week.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Growing a CSA PRINCETON \u2014 The Princeton Agricultural Commission is presenting Growing a CSA – Rattle Root Farm, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the Town Hall Annex. Raising vegetables is hard work and demands consistent attention during the growing season, but nothing beats the taste and nutritional value of locally grown, freshly picked […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96545,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46753\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}