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Calendar…March 4, 2016

NEW TO DO AT THE LIBRARY
The Bolton Public Library will offer the following activities during the month of March. For more information, visit the library’s website at www.boltonpubliclibrary.org.

Wednesday, March 2, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Middle School Writers’ Club

Thursday, March 3, 5 to 6 p.m.: Teen Anime Club; DBZ and Sailor Moon episodes in the program room.

Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 to 6 p.m.: Teddy Bear Sleepover; listen to bedtime stories and leave teddy bears for a fun-filled night in the library! Get pictures of teddy’s nocturnal adventures at pick-up time. All ages welcome. Please bring a pair of new kids’ pajamas to donate to the annual Boston Bruins PJ Drive.

Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Monster Stuffies MakerDay; create cute and creepy felt monster dolls. Drop in; all ages welcome, but basic sewing skills are required.

YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
Bolton Youth Baseball and Softball registration is now open for spring 2016. Baseball categories are T-ball, for ages 5 to 6; Coach Pitch, for ages 6 to 8; Minors, for ages 8 to 10; Majors 60, for ages 9 to 11; and Majors 70, for ages 11 to 12. The softball group includes Coach Pitch, for ages 6 to 8; Minors, for ages 9 to 10; and Majors, for ages 11 to 12. Register at http://boltonyouthbaseball.org. For more information, send email to Doug Storey, president of BYBS, at [email protected].

REP. HOGAN OFFICE HOURS IN BOLTON
State Representative Kate Hogan will host office hours in Bolton Thursday, March 10, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bolton Public Library, 738 Main St. in Bolton. All are invited to stop by with any questions or ideas. No appointment necessary and meetings will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone unable to attend is invited to call the State House at 617-722-2130 to schedule an appointment with Kate to discuss any issues or concerns. For more information contact Rep. Hogan at 617-722-2130 or [email protected]. Information is also available on Rep. Hogan’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kate.hogan.948.

TUESDAY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
March’s Tuesday Connections program, sponsored by Friends of Bolton Seniors, will be held Tuesday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bolton Senior Center, 600 Main St. in Bolton. The program will feature violinist Rachel Panitch, presenting answers to the many “hows” and whys” of music in our everyday lives. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bolton Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. An early Saint Patrick’s Day lunch of shepherd’s pie, salad and carrot cupcakes, will follow. For more information, call Mary at 978-779-5145.

BCC GRANTEE RECEPTION
The volunteer Bolton Cultural Council invites the community to a reception to meet the 2016 grant recipients, learn about their projects and celebrate the arts and culture in Bolton. This free and accessible event will be held Friday, March 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Houghton Building, 697 Main St., in the first-floor Lois Alex meeting room. Space is limited; RSVP to [email protected]. Refreshments will be served.

RENT YOUR TABLE NOW FOR FIRST PARISH OF BOLTON  INDOOR SPRING FLEA MARKET!
Call now to reserve your table at the First Parish of Bolton’s indoor Flea Market on Saturday, March 19, from 9am-3pm. Tables are going fast and are available on a first come, first served basis. Non-refundable table fees are only $20 for a six-foot table and $25 for an eight-foot table. This is a great way to jump start your spring cleaning while discovering antiques, collectibles, and other new treasures! Reserve your table now by contacting Shirley Sefton at 978-779-2216.

FSS Donations Committee Auction
The Florence Sawyer School Bi-Annual Donations Committee Auction is coming up on Saturday March 19. It is sure to be a great night starting at 7 pm at the International in Bolton.

Featuring a range of items from precious artwork made by our students to sports tickets to got-to-have electronics to weekend getaways, the BSDC Auction is a always a highlight of the school year for the parents that attend!

The money raised will go towards providing our school with the tools and resources that are not covered through taxpayer dollars. These funds are needed to give our children the best school experience possible!

Tickets can be reserved by emailing [email protected] and by sending a check made out to BSDC for $35 per ticket to BSDC PO Box 461 Bolton, MA 01740. There are 8 people placed at a table and you are able to request seating preferences. If you would like to donate an item/service or advertise in the program book, please also email [email protected] to let us know! And if you can’t make it but would like to help, you can mail a donation to BSDC PO Box 461 Bolton, MA 01740.  http://www.boltonschooldonations.org (and please like us on Facebook from there!)

BOLTON YOUTH BASEBALL and SOFTBALL COUPON DAY AT DICK’S
Bolton Youth Baseball and Softball are hosting Dick’s Sporting Goods Coupon Day where they are offering 20% off the total amount purchased at their Leominster Store. The coupon will be valid for the weekend of Friday, March 19 through Sunday, March 21. Coupons are available online at http://boltonyouthbaseball.org

NRHS VOLLEYBALL CLINIC
Nashoba Regional High School will hold a volleyball clinic for boys and girls grades 7 to 10. Anyone interested in trying the sport or looking to brush up on some skills is encouraged to attend. The clinic will run Monday, April 18, through Wednesday, April 20 at Nashoba Regional High School, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $40 for those who preregister; $45 for those who register at the start of the clinic. For more information, visit the NRHS Athletics webpage at http://nrhs.nrsd.net/athletics or send email to Kristen MacDonald at [email protected].