Open registration for the 2009 girls youth lacrosse season begins on Monday (12/8). If you’d like to learn more about the program, attend the Information Night on Monday from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Algonquin cafeteria where you can speak with the board, try on uniforms, order apparel, and get your questions answered. Read the full article → from Girls youth lacrosse registration and information night
Events
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Algonquin theater presents “Nunsense”
According to Wikipedia, since its off-Broadway premiere in 1985, more than 25,000 women have played in Nunsense productions worldwide. After this weekend, they can add a few more to the list. Algonquin students will present the musical comedy about the misadventures of the Little Sisters of Hoboken in three performances this weekend — Friday and Read the full article → from Algonquin theater presents “Nunsense”
Let the holidays in Southborough begin!
It’s a big weekend in town. Santa arrives, and the opportunities for holiday shopping seem endless. Most of the action takes place downtown, but there are some outliers not to be missed. Here’s a roundup. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Annual Holiday Kids Shop (Woodward): Sponsored by Boy Scouts Troop 92, the Kids Shop is Read the full article → from Let the holidays in Southborough begin!
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa poses with his elves at last year’s Santa Day. (Photo submitted by Clare Carreras) Santa arrives by his traditional means — that being a helicopter, of course — this Saturday at noon at the corner of Rtes 30 and 85. He’ll then head to the Community House to hear the wishes of the littlest Read the full article → from Santa Claus is coming to town
Bag some books on Wednesday
The Friends of the Southborough Library is holding a “fill a bag” clearance book sale on Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the library. For $5 you get a grocery bag and as many books as you can fit in it. Titles include fiction, non-fiction, hard cover and paperback. The clearance sale will help make Read the full article → from Bag some books on Wednesday
Gobble Wobble results
Gobble Wobble participants starting their run at Trottier on Thanksgiving Day. (Photo published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette’s onthecommon.com) Results of the 2nd Annual Gobble Wobble have been posted. View the overall results, age group winners, or results for walkers. First to cross the finish line was Keiron Tumleton with a time of Read the full article → from Gobble Wobble results
St. Mark’s opens for skating starting Friday
You could go shopping on Black Friday, or you could do something much more fun, like ice skating. The rink at St. Mark’s will open for free skating starting Friday. There are free skate opportunities during each of the upcoming school holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and February vacation. Check out the schedule on the Rec Read the full article → from St. Mark’s opens for skating starting Friday
Register for youth lacrosse by 12/5
(Photo from NYSLA) Registration is open now through 12/5 for the Northborough-Southborough Youth Lacrosse Association’s spring 2009 season. Leagues are available for boys in grades 2 through 8. Practices start in March, with games beginning in April. For more information or to register, visit the NYSLA website. Update: There’s also a girls lacrosse organization in Read the full article → from Register for youth lacrosse by 12/5
Tomorrow is the last day to register for kids ski program
The Southborough Recreation After School Program (RAP) offers a ski/snowboard program at Ward Hill and tomorrow is the last day to register. The program runs for five weeks starting in January and is open to kids at Woodward, Neary, and Trottier. Find more details on the RAP website. Read the full article → from Tomorrow is the last day to register for kids ski program
Get ready to wobble your gobble
Gobble Wobble course map. Click to enlarge. I’ve heard lots of people talking about the Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble 5 K run/2K walk. If you haven’t signed up yet, better get moving. You can register on the Rec Department website. Sign up by 11/25 for discounted pricing and a free t-shirt. The race is open Read the full article → from Get ready to wobble your gobble
What to do this weekend
The holiday season ramps up this weekend with a number of festive events. Here’s a sampling: Holiday Gifts on the Common: Gift and craft show featuring New England artisans, including several from Southborough. Community House, Saturday, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm. Heritage Chorale at St. Mark’s: The Heritage Chorale presents American Choral Song from Coast Read the full article → from What to do this weekend
An Algonquin student play about … underpants
It’s probably not as risqué as it sounds, but Algonquin students will perform The Underpants, a Steve Martin adaptation of the German farce Die Hose by Carl Sternheim. From the Google Book page for The Underpants: Theobald Maske is mortified that his wife cannot seem to find a pair of underpants that will stay on Read the full article → from An Algonquin student play about … underpants
Southborough Gardeners’ holiday event
Members of the Southborough Gardeners’ Club laugh during a presentation by expert floral designer Bill Graham of Salem at Pilgrim Church in Southborough Thursday. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) You didn’t need a green thumb to enjoy the Southborough Gardeners’ annual guest day fundraiser held at Pilgrim Church last week. The presentation “Holidays with Bill Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners’ holiday event
Reflections of Innocence and Peace
Who doesn’t need some of that right now? The Assabet Valley Mastersingers will put you in the right frame of mind during their performance Reflections of Innocence and Peace Saturday night at St. Mark’s School. You can read more about the program on the Mastersingers’ website. The show starts at 8:00 pm. General admission tickets Read the full article → from Reflections of Innocence and Peace