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The Southborough News 210 Southville Road, Southborough, MA 01772 508-328-3966
October 2008
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On going: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Bargain Box - open Thursdays 10 - 5 and Sundays 12 - 2 Big Bugs - Bye Bye Bugs Final Weekend to see the Big Bugs at Garden in the Woods before they leave the Garden. Wear a bug costume, vote for your favorite bug, design a good-bye card, sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society. David Roger’s dino -sized sculptures on 45 acres of NEWS property. Admission $8 for adults; $6 seniors 65+ /students with ID; $4 youths 3-18. Free for members and children under 3. Open 9-5 through Oct 31. Rain or shine. Tours weekdays at 10, weekends at 2 included with admission. Shop the native plant nursery. 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA. (508) 877-7630, www.newenglandwild.orgArts Center of Southborough - Camps, classes, exhibits http://www.southborougharts.org/Southborough Recreation Click here October Oct 8 & 9 - 3:PM til dusk Join Beals farm for Hay rides and pumpkin picking. 20% of total proceeds will go to the SOS. Parking available Main Street and Northboro Roads Oct 5 - 11 National Fire Prevention Week - Join Southborough Fire Dept Oct 13 at their open house, 21 Main Street during the Heritage Day festivities. Oct 10 - 1 - 7:00 PM American Red Cross Blood Drive, St. Anne's Church, 20 Boston Road call 1-800-448-3543 or log onto www.GiveLife.orgOct 11 - 7:30 PM Steeple Coffeehouse presents Dana and Susan Robinson and the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band. Oct 11 - 10 am to 3pm Upton State Forest, Southboro Road, Upton, MA DCR Celebrate the CCC legacy. http://www.friendsofuptonstateforest.org/Oct 10 & 11 Grand Opening Free car washes at Choice Car Wash Rte 30 Southborough Fri 3 - 6 and Sat 12:00 - 3:00 PM Enter to win a year of free car washes https://choicecarwash.american-data.net/members/Oct 11 & 12 - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Battle for the Airfield, $15.00 adults/$10 children 12 and under. WWII re-enactment @ 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM. http://www.cfdn.org/cf_fallopenhouse2008.htmOct 12 Light up Southborough, Pumpkin drop off 4:30 - 6:30, Lighting and viewing 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Common Street Southborough Oct 12 Road Race, Registration at 10:00 AM, Race start Noon. Oct 12 Commemoration of the Lost Souls of Southborough, Southborough Historical Society Old Burying Grounds 3:30 PM Oct 13 Heritage day Community House dinner 11:30 - 2:00 PM Oct 13 Southborough Heritage Day, St. Marks’ Field, Parade starts at 10:00 AM, Field activities http://www.southboroughtown.com/recreation/recreation.htm 11 - 2 Open house at Southborough Fire Dept. 9:30 AM vendors open on field, 2 - 2:30 pie eating contest, 11:30 - 3:30 DJ Ryan ResatkaOct 17 - 5 - 9:00 PM Southborough Open Land Foundation and EMS team up at EMS Sports in Marlborough. Get 20% off if a member of SOLF, if not a member sign up at the booth for $10 and still get 20% off your EMS purchases Oct 18 - 10 AM to 9:00 PM Southborough Open Land Foundation and EMS team up at EMS Sports in Marlborough. Get 20% off if a member of SOLF, if not a member sign up at the booth for $10 and still get 20% off your EMS purchases Oct 18 - 9AM - Noon, Southborough Hazardous Waste Collection Day, Southborough transfer station Oct 18 & 19, 2008 Support our troops drive, Southborough Senior Center, 9 - 4 Sat & 9 - 3 Sunday. Bring books, snacks, magazines, socks, Cds, DVDs, hand held games and more for our soldiers overseas. Oct 18 & 19, 2008 7 - 11PM The Haunted Hayride at Norfolk Aggie, $5.00 children under 13 and Seniors, Teens and adults $10.00, 400 Main Street Walpole, MA Oct 22 - 6 - 8:00 PM, Pine crest Country club in Holliston. Come out and support Carolyn Dykema for State representative. http://www.dykemaforrep.com/Oct. 22, 2008 7:00 PM Algonquin Regional High School, SADD presents Cara Filler “Drive to Save Lives”. Oct 24 & 25, 7 - 11PM The Haunted Hayride at Norfolk Aggie, $5.00 children under 13 and Seniors, Teens and adults $10.00, 400 Main Street Walpole, MA Oct 24 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM Southborough Youth and Family Services Halloween Party, Children under 12 and their families. Admission $5 per child $15 family max. Adult must accompany child, games, crafts, face painting and treats. Questions call 508-481-5676 Oct 24 & 25 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Haunted Trails fall fundraiser for the Woodville Trailbusters 4-H club, Checkerberry Acres Farm, 25 Winter Street, Hopkinton, MA. $5 adult $3 children under 12. Website www.woodvilletrailbusters4hclub.org for directions. Halloween games, wicked good baked treats and awesome face painting.Oct 24 - USPS Holds “eBay Day” The U.S. Postal Service invites you to attend “eBay Day” from 10 a.m.-noon at the Central Massachusetts Processing and Distribution Center, 192 Main St., Shrewsbury. For more info or to register, call the Shrewsbury Post Office at (508) 842-0243 Oct 25, 2008 10 AM - 3:00 PM Hedgehog Fest II, Norfolk Cty Agricultural H.S. www.hedgehogfest.com for more informationOct 25 - 2:00 PM MA Audubon Hawk presentation at the Southborough Library, pre register ages 5 and up Oct 26 - 1 - 5 PM A Celebration of creativity in memory of Alice C. Deschamps, Quilt Master, Southborough Community House, Free admission, light refreshments, No items for sale Oct 26 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m Ski and Snowboard Sale & SwapIf you’re in the market to purchase or upgrade skiing or snowboarding equipment and clothing before the season begins, mark your calendar as the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School’s Annual Ski and Snowboard Sale . in the school’s cafeteria, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. Both new and used clothing and equipment for downhill, cross country, and snowboarding will be on display and reasonably priced. To register to sell your own equipment and clothing, arrive between 8:30-9:30 a.m. and speak with Wayne Coulson or Sarah Stillwell. For info, call Coulson at (508) 485-9430 ext. 449. Oct 28 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
“Understanding MRSA” Class 10 29 - 6 - 8:00 PM The Art of Pastels, Art workshop for adults by Greg Maichack at the Southborough Library. Oct 31 - 10 :00 am Halloween trick or treat at the Southborough Library, face painting
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