Last modified: Friday, May 16, 2008 11:16 AM EDT Attleboro briefs Get car seats checked May 17 ATTLEBORO - The Greater Attleboro Women of Today, in conjunction with the Professional Firefighters of Attleboro, will be holding a car seat safety and blood pressure check Saturday, May 17 at the South Attleboro Fire Station. The station is located at 1476 West St. (Route 123), and the event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be two certified firefighters available to check car seats and five paramedics available to check blood pressure. The Greater Attleboro Women of Today also will hold a membership drive. Sign up for CPR classes at Sturdy ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital's nursing education department is currently accepting registrations for the following CPR courses. All classes are held at the hospital and are open to the public. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, Thursday, May 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Classroom 303. The fee is $45 per person. Pediatric Basic Life Support, Tuesday, May 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Classroom 303. The fee is $30 per person or $45 per couple. For more information or to register, call 508-236-7161. Community VNA plans hospice care series ATTLEBORO - A six-week series presented by Community VNA Hospice Care offers a learning and supportive experience to begin the journey toward healing. The series will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning May 7 and continuing through June 6 at Community VNA, 10 Emory St., Attleboro. The program is free and open to the public. However, pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-220-0110 or 508-222-0118 ext. 1373. Shrine center offers May 16-18 retreat ATTLEBORO - The LaSalette Center for Christian Living will host a retreat offered for women who are living or have lived through the experience of breast cancer. The emotional and spiritual issues surrounding breast cancer will be explored. Throughout the weekend, women will be nurtured by presentations, sharing, prayer, quiet time and liturgy. Massage, reiki and reflexology will be available. The retreat will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16 and will conclude at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 18. The weekend will be facilitated by Claire Lamoureux, who has lived through the experience of breast cancer. For more information, or, to register, call 508-222-8530. Golf to aid SA Lions Club ATTLEBORO - The South Attleboro Lions Club's third annual golf tournament will be held Sunday, May 18 at Chemawa Golf Course, 350 Cushman Road, North Attleboro. Registration will be at 7 a.m. and continental breakfast will follow. Golfing will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start and will continue into the afternoon, with a tournament meal slated to get under way at 2 p.m., at which time awards will be presented. There will be raffle prizes and special hole-in-one prize featuring a free car by Fox Toyota of East Providence, R.I., compliments of Jack Fox. Tee sponsors are available at $100 each, including tee signs and recognition in the program book. To sign up, contact Bailey Long at 508-878-8898 or at salionsgolf. org. All proceeds will benefit the South Attleboro Lions Club's charity funds. Golf tourney for Sturdy is May 19 ATTLEBORO - The twelfth annual Ralph P. Schlenker Golf Tournament, to benefit Sturdy Memorial Hospital, is planned for Monday, May 19 the Foxborough Country Club and the Norton Country Club. The tournament is named in recognition of Mr. Schlenker's generous contributions to the Sturdy Memorial organization. The tournament begins with lunch at noon, then progresses to a 1 p.m. shotgun start, with an 18-hole, scramble format. The day concludes with a cocktail hour, dinner and awards presentation at 6:30 p.m. at the Mansfield Holiday Inn Individual players, men and women, may participate for a donation of $300, which includes entry into the tournament, players' gift, lunch and dinner. Other sponsorships are available to area businesses at several different donation levels. Call 508-236-8008 for more information. Hips, joins to be focus of VNA program ATTLEBORO - Community VNA will host a program from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, May 19 at 10 Emory St. The program will feature Dr. Saul Magitsky, orthopedic physician and surgeon practicing at Sturdy Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Associates at 281 County St. Magitsky will discuss treatments for painful joints associated with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Community VNA Physical therapist, Joan Guerrero, will be present to discuss the importance of rehabilitation therapy for the homebound patient. Focus will be on hips and knee joints. This program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Call 774-203-1311 to register. Bereavement group schedules meetings ATTLEBORO - A free monthly bereavement support group is held at Canterbury Woods, 100 Garfield St. Upcoming meeting dates are Wednesdays, May 21, and June 18, all from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue Chenard at 781-235-0203. Studley PTO plans pizza night May 21 ATTLEBORO - The Studley School PTO will hold a pizza night on Wednesday, May 21. Order any menu item from 4 to 9 p.m. on that day at the Attleboro Domino's on County Street and a portion of the bill will go to Studley. The offer is good for pick-up or delivery orders. Call the store 508-222-6000 on May 21. Perform, listen to AHS concertATTLEBORO - The Attleboro High School Music Department will hold its annual Spring Alumni and Friends Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22 in the Bray Auditorium. Donations are accepted. Performances will include the Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble and Select Choir and Mixed Chorus. Alumni are invited to join us in singing or playing and are encouraged to attend the dress rehearsal on Wednesday, May 21. Times are 6-7:30 p.m. for the band and 7:30-9 p.m. for the chorus. Selections will include music by Holst, Gershwin and others. Questions? Call the music department at 508-222-5150, ext. 256. Yard sale will benefit MSPCC ATTLEBORO -The Greater Attleboro Women of Today will hold its annual yard sale to benefit the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at 22 Green Drive. Infant massage May 24 at Sturdy ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital will offer a free infant massage program from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 24 in the auditorium at the hospital. This program is designed for new mothers and their partners and will be led by Jean Stringham, Sturdy's infant massage coordinator. It will focus on the techniques and benefits of massage for infants. Tips on how to soothe and calm a colicky baby will also be provided. Parents are encouraged to bring their infants, age two weeks to 10 months old. For more information or to register by May 19, call 508-236-7151. Try out for 1776 at Triboro Theatre ATTLEBORO - The Triboro Musical Theatre in Attleboro is holding auditions for the musical, "1776" on Saturday, May 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Thacher School, 7 James St., Attleboro. Participants must be at least 16. Casting 27 parts; may cast females in male roles. Rehearsals some evenings and a few Saturdays. Performances will take place June 20, 21 at 7 p.m. and the songs to to be taught at the audition. For more information, visit www.triboromusicaltheatre.org. No membership fee. Participants are responsible for finding sponsor to cover cost of costume, about $100. Questions? E-mail triboroyouththeatre@comcast.net. Clam boil supports AHS hockey players ATTLEBORO - The AHS Hockey Parents Booster Club will hold a clam boil fundraiser at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at the South Seekonk Gun Club, 61 Reed St., Rehoboth. Tickets are $22 per person. The event will start raising the necessary funds for the hockey team for next season. The players take care of serving every guest, as well as cleaning up. Contact Maryellen Fricot for tickets at 508-399-7199. Deadline to purchase tickets is May 12. Receive free foot screening at Sturdy ATTLEBORO - The Wound Care Center at Sturdy Memorial Hospital will host a free foot screening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 30 in the hospital's auditorium. The foot screening will be performed by Dr. Tiffany Hodgson and Dr. Martin Harris. Information on foot care, nutrition tips, and Doppler tests performed by the Sturdy Memorial Vascular Lab will be provided, as well as complimentary refreshments and raffle prizes. Screening for foot sores and ulcers in diabetics is the first step in preventing diabetes-related complications. Registration is necessary for this screening. To register, or to find out more information, call the Wound Care Center at 508-236-7600. Eat spaghetti at church May 31 ATTLEBORO - A spaghetti dinner will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 at St. Joseph's Church, 208 South Main St. The event is family style. Cost is adults, $8, children, $6. For further information and tickets, call 508-226-1115. Woman of Today hold blood drive ATTLEBORO - The Greater Attleboro Women of Today, along with LaSalette Shrine, will hold its annual American Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 at the cafeteria of the shrine, located on Route 118. Anyone who donates blood will be given a coupon from Uno Chicago Grill for a free pizza and be able to enter a drawing to win Red Sox tickets. Scout yard sale supports projects ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro Pack 33 Cub Scouts will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at the Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 North Main St. While Pack 33 currently has a wide selection of household items, children's games, furniture, clothing, books and tools for the yard sale, the scouts will accept any donated items in good, clean condition. Call the Pack 33 Yard Sale Donation Line at 508-455-1626 and leave a message; a representative will call back to arrange a convenient pickup or dropoff time. A pickup may also be requested by e-mailing jpchc@comcast.net. A portion of the proceeds earned May 31 will help defray expenses for both the Blackinton Park Revitalization Project and the Attleboro Vernal Pool community service project, both of which the scouts are currently working on. Paws for Cause planned May 31 ATTLEBORO - The Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter is asking area residents once again to "Paws for the Cause" when the group holds its fifth annual fundraising Pet Walk on Saturday, May 31, rain or shine. Proceeds will benefit the cats and dogs of the Attleboro Animal Shelter. The Pet Walk travels a 1 1/2-mile route from the Attleboro Moose Lodge at 463 Thacher St. to Capron Park in Attleboro and back, kicking off at 11 a.m. from the Moose Lodge, with a Blessing of the Animals at 10:45 a.m. Registration for the walk will begin at 10 a.m., and the event will continue after the walk until 3 p.m., with a variety of children's activities and the availability of food, beverages and informational booths. For more information, call Nancy at 774-232-1947. City YMCA book club to read 'Love'ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro YMCA's monthly book club will meet on the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.. Led by YMCA staff member Christine Davidson, the Primetime coordinator at the YMCA, the club aims to promote reading and discussion among YMCA members and members of the local community. May's selection is "Love in the Time of Cholera," written by Gabriel Garcia Márquez. Anyone interested in joining the book club may contact Christine at 508-222-7422. New mom? Get support at Sturdy ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital is hosting a free new moms group for mothers with babies between the ages of 0 and 9. The program will be led by a certified parent educator. The next three-week program will begin on Wednesday, June 4 and continue on June 11 and 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Clinical Education Center, located near the main lobby. Early reservations are recommended. To register, call 508-236-7250. Pitching clinic to benefit Y campaign ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro YMCA will be hold a baseball pitching clinic from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 16. Proceeds will go toward the Attleboro YMCA Best Friends Campaign. The clinic will be led by former Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Ryan, who currently operates KR Baseball Academy in Pawtucket. It will be open for boys and girls ages 7 through 17. Registration is required. Participants should bring a glove and should wear sneakers. Cost is $5 for Attleboro YMCA members and $10 for non-members. Space will be limited. For more information or to register, call 508-222-7422. Local MOPS group to meet at city church ATTLEBORO - A local chapter of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month from through May from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Faith Alliance Church, 833 Pleasant St. (Route 123), Attleboro. Space is limited. To register or for more information, contact Faith Alliance Church at 508-222-0856 or send an e-mail to AttleboroMOPS@gmail.com. MOPS which gives mothers time with other mothers to build friendships, participate in discussions and gain encouragement. MOPS is open to all mothers in Attleboro and the surrounding towns who have children ages birth to kindergarten. Free childcare in a preschool like setting is provided in our "Moppets" program. Infants 6 months and under may attend the discussions with their mothers. This year's theme is "The HOME factor: BEGIN HERE … GO THERE," and lectures from area speakers, discussion groups, and handmade crafts will be some of the many actives based on this theme presented during the course of this year. The $50 annual membership fee includes local membership to MOPS, MomSense magazine, MOPS gift books and more. Scholarships are available. City woman to hold yard sale for researchATTLEBORO - Two cousins, Amanda Sousa of Taunton and Jessica DeShiro, have formed a team for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk which will be taking place on Sept. 27 in Providence at Blackstone Park. The women will be holding a yard sale where 100 percent of what is sold will go to the Society. The yard sale is going to be held on Saturday, June 7 at 73 Valley Run Drive, Attleboro. If anyone has questions about the walk or would like to join the walk, go to www.Lightthenight.org. Wanted: Vendors for SA Knights fair ATTLEBORO - South Attleboro Knights of Columbus Council 5876 will hold its second annual Craft & Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8 indoors at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 304 Highland Ave. (Route 123), and is looking for participants. The $30 fee per table will go to benefit the Knights of Columbus charities. If you would like more information or to sign up , contact Art or Marge Caouette at 508-761-5646 or send an e-mail to acaouette@comcast.net. Pitching clinic to benefit Y campaign ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro YMCA will be hold a baseball pitching clinic from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 16. Proceeds will go toward the Attleboro YMCA Best Friends Campaign. The clinic will be led by former Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Ryan, who currently operates KR Baseball Academy in Pawtucket. It will be open for boys and girls ages 7 through 17. Registration is required. Participants should bring a glove and should wear sneakers. Cost is $5 for Attleboro YMCA members and $10 for non-members. Space will be limited. For more information or to register, call 508-222-7422. Hit the links for AHS Gridiron Club ATTLEBORO - The Blue Pride Gridiron Club's third annual golf tournament will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Triggs Memorial Golf Course in Providence. There will be a shotgun start. Cost of $100 per player includes golf, cart, t-shirt and Texas barbecue dinner, with cash prizes for first through third place. There will also be a hole-in-contest to win a car and other contests. For information, call Chris Chapman at 508-226-8713. Send payments to Chris Chapman, 20 Prospect Ave., Attleboro MA 02703. Make checks payable The Blue Pride Gridiron Club and send in t-shirt sizes of players. All proceeds benefit the AHS football program to help defray camp costs, clinics, football equipment, etc. Raffle donations and hole sponsorships for $100 are also being sought. If interested, contact Chris Chapman. AYS night set for Aug. 30 at Gillette ATTLEBORO - Attleboro Youth Soccer night will be Saturday, Aug. 30 at Gillette Stadium. Tickets are available to see the only 2008 Gillette Stadium appearance of David Beckham, Landon Donovan and the LA Galaxy as they take on the New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and are available through Attleboro Youth Soccer by e-mailing Paul Harvey at paul@attleborosoccer.com. Catch meat raffles at SA LegionATTLEBORO - Meat raffles are being held every Saturday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 312, Newport Avenue, South Attleboro, sponsored by the South Attleboro Lions Club and by South Attleboro's American Legion Post 312. Proceeds benefit scholarship funds. All meat is top cuts from the Chartley Country Store. Referrals sought for youth program ATTLEBORO - Big Brothers Big Sisters is currently accepting referrals for Attleboro youth ages 12 to 16 for its Intensive After School program. There is no cost for the program and transportation is provided. The program will run April 29 through July 1. This three-day-a-week group includes team building, group work, mentoring, life skills, and social and recreational activities. The program also includes a one-to-one mentoring experience utilizing the Sensata Corporate Campus and employees. Involvement also includes the opportunity for youths to become involved in volunteer positions and internships. Aid is also available to assist with employment applications and interview skills. SMARTS accepting summers signups ATTLEBORO - Registration is now being accepted for the 2008 SMARTS Summer Institute, an program that provides students with an opportunity to study creative writing, dance, drama, film/video, instrumental, strings, vocal, and visual arts at three levels. The elementary program is for students grades 1-3 and runs from June 30 to July 18. The junior program is for students grades 4-7 and runs from June 30 to July 25. The senior program is for students grades 7-12 and runs July 7 to Aug. 1. All programs are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. and take place at the Brennan Middle School in Attleboro. For more information, call SMARTS at 508-222-8484, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., e-mail info@smartscollab.org or visit smartscollab.org. Parents' support group meets monthly in city ATTLEBORO - Parents of teens discussion/support group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church. Grandparents and guardians raising teens are also welcome. The group is free and open to the public. For further information, call 508-222-6164. Alzheimer's support group meets monthly ATTLEBORO - Community VNA hosts a monthly support group designed for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. Joyce Colletto, RN, the Alzheimer programs liaison, will facilitate. This group meets the first Tuesday of each month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Community VNA, 10 Emory St. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, call 508-222-0118, ext. 1374, or visit communityvna.com and click on calendar. AHS class of '53 seeks classmates ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro High School Class of 1953 will hold its 55th reunion at Country Gardens in Rehoboth on Friday, Sept. 19. Announcement letters have been mailed. More than 70 alums and guests have made reservations. Those who didn't receive a letter or need more information may contact Connie Comeau Corkum at cjcorkum@comcast.net or 508-222-6461, or Larry Williams at williams.lawrence@comcast.net or 508-222-5876. Addresses are needed for the following classmates: Phyllis Brown McCampbell, Roberta DeLutis David, Donald Hatch, John Howe, Robert LaCasse, Wilfred Joseph LaFerriere, Mary LaMay Henderson, Marion LaPalme Mello, William McKenna, Jr., Sandra Robertson McMahan, Dr. Guenter Rose, Barbara Strong, Lillian Worness. SHINE program to train volunteers ATTLEBORO - Volunteers are being recruited for the Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders program, known as SHINE. Those who have eight hours or more per month, and would like to help senior citizens understand health insurance coverage, are sought. SHINE counselors are trained and certified by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. The next training dates start in May. All dates must be attended to successfully complete training. For more information, or to sign up, call Lisa Sarkis, regional SHINE director, at 508-222-1399. AHS getting ready for 30th in 2009 ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro High School Class of 1979 is currently gathering information to update its address list for its 30th reunion, to be held in 2009. Anyone with information may e-mail ahsclassof1979@yahoo.com or Tammie Payette at tjpayette@yahoo.com (please put AHS in subject line). Wanted: Volunteers for New Hope ATTLEBORO - New Hope, the local domestic violence and sexual assault agency, is looking for dedicated and compassionate volunteers to join its Rape Crisis Advocate Team. As part of the on call response team, rape crisis advocates meet survivors at hospitals and police stations and provide crisis intervention, support and referrals. Free training is provided by New Hope staff. For more information, call Nicole at 508-226-4015, ext. 104. Medical profile cards available at Sturdy ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital is offering "My Medical Profile" cards. These cards help individuals keep a current medication history and also list potential drug/drug or drug/food interactions. To receive a complimentary card, call volunteer and student services at 508-236-8800.