CALENDAR

FRIDAY, JUNE 11

Books and Blocks Storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Ages 1-3 in Library Storytime Room.

Home School Meet and Greet: 1 to 2 p.m. If You are a homeschool family or are thinking about homeschooling then come to our informal meet and greet. We will provide books and information and the chance to mingle with other home schoolers! Storytime Room. No sign-up required!

SUNDAY, JUNE 13

RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN ON JUNE 6 -- Sun 'n Fun: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Benefit for Relay for Life, tickets $10, lots of activities for all ages on the Townsend Common. Award Winning Country Music Vocalists Country Dave and his son Anthony, who by the way has recently taken 2 Rising Stars Awards at the North America Country Music Association's International Country Music Week in Tennessee, will be performing. D&K Entertainment will be sponsoring the Food Court with their Famous Uncle Moe's Down home BBQ.

MONDAY, JUNE 14

QiGong exercise: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Hall A&B.

Meeting Room Committee: 10 a.m., Town Hall Meeting room

Water Commission: 5:30 p.m., Water Department

Board of Selectmen: 6:30 p.m., Selectmen's Chambers

Board of Health: 6:30 p.m., Town Hall room 2

Townsend Housing Authority: 7 p.m., Town Hall room 1

TUESDAY, JUNE 15

Preschool Storytime and Craft: 11 to 11:45 a.m., ages 3 to 5, in Library Storytime Room

Board of Assessors: 6 p.m., Town Hall room 1

Library Trustees:

7 p.m., Library Trustees room Library

PAT Youth Hockey: 7 p.m., Town Hall room 2

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16

Qi Gong exercise: 9:30 to 10:30 p.m., exercise, in Library Meeting Hall A&B.

Senior Bingo: 1:30 to 3 p.m., Library/Senior Center Meeting Hall A&B.

West Townsend Reading Room Committee: 10:30 a.m., Town Hall room 1

THURSDAY, JUNE 17

Townsend Military Band Concert: 6 p.m. lawn party, concert starts at 7:30 p.m., on Townsend Common.

Town Administrator Search Committee: 6:30 p.m., Town Hall room 1 Chambers

FRIDAY, JUNE 18

Books and Blocks Storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Ages 1-3 in Library Storytime Room.

SATURDAY, JUNE 19

Author visit with Joseph Simoneau: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come meet Townsend resident Joseph Simoneau to celebrate the publication of his first book "Chez Francois: Who Planted the Rhubarb on Pa's Grave." Francois not only hesitates facing an uncertain future; he worries about and struggles with the daily cultural, religious, and social difference assaulting his beliefs and convictions, as well as those of his family. How does human dignity, smoking his pipe, eating spring herring, or planting rhubarb come into play? Find out! The author will do a reading, sign books, and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served, in Library Meeting Hall B.

Summertime Exhibition Reception for local artists: 6 to 8 p.m. in Library Meeting Hall A&B. Come and meet the local talent!

BRIEFS

Townsend Methodist Church Yard Sale, June 26

Townsend United Methodist Church Yard Sale is Saturday June 26, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale is an indoor event so it will be held rain or shine. The church is located at 265 Main St., at the corner of routes 13 and 119, in Townsend Center.

This is the time of the year for seasonal cleaning and recycling your no longer needed items. Chairman Marcia MacMaster invites area residents to call the church if you have items to donate. Please, no computers, exercise equipment, luggage or encyclopedias. Call 978-597-2486 for information and donation drop-off times.

Peace Corps presentation

Attend a Peace Corps Information Session and learn about the organization's mission of service and how you get started as a volunteer. The session will be held Weds., June 30, at 6 p.m. in the Townsend Public Library, Meeting Hall B, 12 Dudley Road.

Peace Corps volunteers are stationed in 77 countries, assisting in areas of Business, Health, Education, Information Technology, Agriculture, and Environment. Three months of training and two full years of service grant volunteers a variety of financial benefits as well as invaluable personal experience.

Questions? Contact Jessi Flynn, Peace Corps Recruiter at 617-565-5552, or jflynn@peacecorps.gov .

Townsend Methodist Church to Host Vacation Bible School

Townsend United Methodist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School Monday, August 2 through Friday, Aug. 6 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The curriculum, "Galactic Blast" will give children an extraordinary adventure filled with fun, excitement, and creative Bible-based activities. VBS decorations, activities, crafts, skits, games, music and snacks are all part of the week long program.

The VBS is open to all children of the area ages 4 -12. The cost is $5 for the entire week and pre-registration is requested. The church is located at 265 Main St., at the corner of routes 13 and 119 in Townsend Center. For further information or to sign up, please call 978-597-2486.

Softball players needed

Softball skills and games will be included in the training sessions for grades 7-11 for students from Ashby, Pepperell and Townsend. This free introductory softball clinic, sponsored by Townsend Recreation, will be held on Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. at a local field. The clinic will run every Sunday through Aug. 29. Several local coaches have banded together to produce a top-notch clinic. This clinic will help when trying out for local and school teams. Those currently on town and school teams, as well as those that want to try the sport are urged to participate. Contact Karen Clement at clem6six@verizon.net or 978-597-5914.

Parent/Toddler Program director needed

Townsend Recreation-Parent/toddler program at the Kid's Kountry Playground. Counselor will oversee free play, story time, craft time, snack time and games, while parents help. Still seeking person to run this program.

Program will be held June 29, July 1,6,8,13,15,20,22,27,29, Aug. 3 and 5 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. ; $45/child. Parents are responsible for their own child's morning snack. (Playground is located at the corner of Eastman and Turnpike roads.)

Contact Karen Clement at clem6six@verizon.net or 978-597-5914 to secure a slot. Obtain form and info about other programs at http://www.townsend.ma.us/towngov/culture&rec/recreatn.htm

Friends of the Townsend Seniors Endowment Fund

We are looking for help. We would like to form a Task Force Team to help direct us in the right direction to raising money for our Endowment Fund for the seniors and their new building. What we need is someone with experience in this field who is willing to help our longest living citizens in town for future years at the Senior Center. Please contact Bill Roberts at 978-597-8587 if you have time to help and interested in this big endeavor.

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COMING IN JULY...

Townsend to Host Circus

The Townsend Recreation Department has signed a contract with the Kelly Miller Circus for the exhibition of an all new 2010 show. The circus will roll into town to the Hawthorne Brook Middle School Field on Thursday, July 1. Everyone is invited to come out and watch the animals being unloaded and fed, and the elephants raising the big top. Activities will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the tent will be raised at 9 a.m. Guides will be furnished for groups and anyone attending.

The traditional "old style" circus will present two performances at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Support the Townsend Recreation Department and enjoy a great show!