North Attleboro briefs
Monday, February 2, 2009 2:16 AM EST
Get tickets for NA hockey fundraiserNORTH ATTLEBORO - Tickets are now available for a North Attleboro High School hockey fundraiser, featuring entertainer Jim Plunkett, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6.
The event, to be held at Leona's Restaurant on Route 152, will also include raffles and silent auctions, as well as appetizers. Ticket price is $25 per person or $30 at the door, if available. For information or to purchase tickets, call 508-524-7702.
North Elks plan Valentine's dance
NORTH ATTLEBORO - North Attleboro Elks Lodge 1011 will hold its fifth annual Valentine's Dance that day, Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $15 per person and available through the Grille Room at the Elks until Feb. 10 or by calling 508-695-9033. Tickets can be picked up between 3-8 p.m. daily in the Grille Room
Cocktails will start at 6 p.m., with a chicken family-style buffet dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Music will be by DJ Eddy.
Cheerleaders to compete in NorthNORTH ATTLEBORO - The public is invited to the 20th annual North Attleboro Invitational and Hockomock League Championship Cheerleading Competition at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the North Attleboro High School Pickering Gymnasium.
Athletes will compete for the Tournament Cup and the Hockomock Championship. The routines include stunting, tumbling and dancing.
Admission is $3 for students, $5 for adults. For more information, contact Patti Johnson
pattiannj@verizon.net.
Monthly meat raffles at VFW
NORTH ATTLEBORO - A meat raffle will be held by the North Attleboro VFW, 50 Jefferson St., the first Saturday of every month.
There will be 10 trays of meat, a 50/50 raffle, and $50 in scratch tickets to be raffled. The public is welcome. For hall rental information, call Patty at 508-699-2052.
NA school collects box tops, labels
NORTH ATTLEBORO - Community School families have signed up for several programs designed to earn cash for our school.
The school is collecting Box Tops for Education labels (found on General Mills, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker and many more products), Campbell's Labels for Education (found on Campbell's, Prego, Pepperidge Farm, and V-8 juice caps) and Shaw's Supermarket receipts (which earn "Shaw's Receipt Rewards"). In addition, subscribing to magazines through the Box Tops for Education Web site can earn the school up to 20 percent of sales.
Send Box Tops labels, Campbell's Labels for Education, and Shaw's Supermarket receipts to: Community School, Attn: Patty Badger - PTO, 45 South Washington St., North Attleboro, MA 02760.
The community can also help by going to
boxtops4education.com/5bonus and signing up to support Community School. Click on the "Marketplace" tab to renew magazines or make purchases at the many stores located there.
Grace Church launches campaignNORTH ATTLEBORO - The Bell Choir of Grace Episcopal Church is inaugurating a Give-A-Bell Campaign as part of its ongoing effort to purchase its own set of handbells. Founded in June 2006, the group of about 14 handbell ringers, which plays at the church's regular 10 a.m. Sunday service once each month, has been working with bells leased from another church.
The Give-A-Bell Campaign will allow members of the parish to honor or memorialize loved ones by purchasing and donating one or more hand bells.
A personal inscription on the bell handle will carry a message so succeeding generations will remember the donor of the bell he or she rings in every worship service. Prices start at $100 per bell.
Sign up for trips with NA seniorsNORTH ATTLEBORO - The Council on Aging, 204 Elm St., announced upcoming trips and events. For more information or to sign up, call 508-699-0131 or visit
neighborhoodlink.com/org/nacoa/.
A lively group meets for a senior exercise class every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hockomock YMCA. A $2 donation per class is collected.
