NORFOLK - A family ice-skating fundraiser and bake sale are being held Saturday, April 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Norfolk Arena off Dean Street to help a Norfolk resident raise money for her run in the Boston Marathon.

Jane Sylvestre is raising money for Michael Sweetman, a first grader at Olive Day School who is fighting cancer.

Norfolk Arena is giving 100 percent of the funds raised during the event to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Michael's name.

Tickets are $5 a person. Reserve a spot by Friday, March 28. Mail request, including name, address, phone number, and number of tickets desired, and check payable to Norfolk Arena, to Jane Sylvestre, 91 Medway Street, Norfolk, MA 02056. Your name will be on the reservation list at the door. For more information, call Sylvestre at 508-541-6559.

Wrentham book group
will meet March 27

WRENTHAM - The next meeting of the monthly evening book discussion group is Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Fiske Public Library off Randall Road. The book, "Digging to America" by Anne Tyler will be discussed. The facilitator is Nikki Kirsch. Sign up as space is limited. Workshop for vets
April 9 in Plainville

PLAINVILLE - A workshop on the Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit will be held at the Plainville Council on Aging, 9 School St., at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 9.

Guest speakers will be: Peter Rego, director of veterans services for the City of Attleboro; Ellen Wood of Veterans Financial, Inc.; Karin Hulse, Canterbury Woods community relations director; and Karole Nicholson, Community VNA community outreach manager.