CPR class for pros at Sturdy March 26

ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital's Nursing Education Department is currently accepting registration for an upcoming healthcare provider CPR course from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 in the hospital's auditorium. The class is designed for professional health care providers.

The cost of the program is $45. Registration is required by calling nursing education at 508-236-7161.

Eat clam cakes, chowder March 27

ATTLEBORO - St. Joseph's Church, 208 South Main St., will hold all-you-can eat clam cakes and chowder from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 27. The cost is adults, $8, children 8 and under, $6. Takeout is available.

Infant massage offered March 28

ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital will offer a free infant massage program on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon in the hospital auditorium.

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.

Class size is limited and registration is necessary. For more information or to register by March 20, call nursing administration at 508-236-7151.

Bereavement program March 28

ATTLEBORO - Community VNA Hospice Care will host a children's bereavement program from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 28. Kids' Club is open to children ages 5 to 13 years who have experienced the personal loss of a family member or friend.

The program will take place at 10 Emory St. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is required; call 800-220-0110, ext. 1370 or 1373.

Kids' Club is funded under grant support from the TJX Foundation. For more information visit communityvna.com.

St. Joseph's Eucharistic Adoration Society ATTLEBORO - Father Peter Cameron, op editor-in chief of the Magnificat Magazine, will be at St. Joseph's Church in Attleboro on March 28. He will speak on Eucharistic Adoration following a breakfast at 9:45 a.m.

Any questions contact Liesse Lynch at 401-864-8539.

Driver safety class for seniors offered

ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital will sponsor a free driver safety program from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31 at the hospital.

The two-day program was developed by the AARP. Classes are taught by trained AARP instructors who assist motorists with driving skills.

Participants will learn how to refine existing driving skills and develop safe, defensive driving techniques. Classes will also focus on the effects of aging and medication on driving, how to handle adverse driving conditions, traffic hazards, fuel saving tips and preventive measures that save lives.

Light refreshments will be served. Class size is limited. To register, call Sturdy's public relations department at 508-236-8020.

New Moms Group to start in April

ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital will host a free New Moms Group. New mothers - women with babies between the ages of 0 and 9 months - can talk about their growing babies, discuss concerns and expectations, learn different tips from other mothers in the group and more.

The program will be led by a registered nurse from the maternity unit.

The next three-week program will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, April 1, 8 and 15 in the Clinical Education Center. Early reservations are recommended; call 508-236-7151.

CVNA holds another memory workshop

ATTLEBORO - Due to popular demand, Community VNA has scheduled an encore of its "What's Happening: Understanding Memory Loss" workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 at 10 Emory St.

The program will feature Beverly Moore, founder of StilMee, Alzheimer's Coaching Services and author of the book "Matters of the Mind . . . and the Heart." The program will also include local resources related to caring for those with memory loss.

To register, call 774-203-1311 or e-mail register@communityvna.com.

SA Knight hold charity bingo

ATTLEBORO - South Attleboro Knights of Columbus charity bingo will be held on Friday, April 3 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 123. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:30.

Food, beverages and treats will be for sale. Package prices start at $9, with each additional three-card at $3.

There will be four specials, two for $1 per strip and two for $2 per strip. The hall has five monitors, professional bingo machine and board. For more information, call Matt at 508-399-7138.

Knights offer CPR training

ATTLEBORO - CPR training will be offered at the South Attleboro Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 123 from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4.

Cost is $35 per person. One-year certification certificates will be provided. For more information, contact Art Caouette at 508-761-5646 or acaouette@comcast.net.

Easter egg hunt at Capron April 4

ATTLEBORO - The annual easter egg hunt will be held at the Capron Park Monument Area . Saturday April 4.

The hunt will begin at 11 a.m. for children 5 years of age and under. Immediately afterwards, children ages 6-10 should bring a basket or bag for collecting eggs and candy.

Rain date is April 5. The hunt is sponsored by the Greater Attleboro Leo Club of Attleboro High School, which is sponsored by the South Attleboro Village and South Attleboro Lions Clubs.

Learn about scouting in April 4 open house

ATTLEBORO - A scouting open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4 at All Saints Church, 121 North Main St.

There will be numerous scouting displays set up throughout the day demonstrating first aid, tenting, knot tying, fire safety, cooking, orienteering, and other common scouting skills. A Pinewood Derby race track will also be set up to showcase some of the cars built by the Pack 25 Cub Scouts.

Registration packets, refreshments and hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for anyone interested in joining. Cub Scouting is open to all boys age 7 to 10 years old. Boy Scouting is open to all boys age 11 and older, while Venture Scouts are open to both boys and girls age 14 to 20.

Chaminade sets student auditions

ATTLEBORO - The Chaminade Music Club of Attleboro is receiving applications for high school music student awards.

Auditions for instrumental musicians will take place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 5 at the Florence Hayward Sweet Music Clubhouse, 44 Peck St.

The public is invited to attend. For further information, visit chaminademusicclub.org or bobjohnson22@comcast.net.

Sturdy offers free prostate exams

ATTLEBORO - Free prostate cancer exams, which include a PSA blood test and clinical exam, will be offered to men from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Raymond Paul-Blanc, a board certified urologist, will perform the screenings in the Oncology Suite, adjacent to the hospital's Emergency Care Center.

The screening is recommended for males, age 50 or older, who have never had a prostate cancer screening before or have a family history of prostate cancer, as well as all men over age 55 who are at risk for developing prostate cancer. Higher-risk groups include African-American men and all men with first degree relatives (brother, father or son) who have prostate cancer.

Exams are confidential and registration is limited. To make an appointment, call 508-236-7015 by Friday, April 10.

Guild's Foxwoods trip is April 18

ATTLEBORO - St. Theresa's Women's Guild's annual Foxwoods trip will be Saturday, April 18, leaving from the church parking lot at 18 Baltic St., South Attleboro, at 8 a.m and returning at 3 p.m.

Cost is $22. The bonus package includes a $10 food coupon or full buffet and $15 in Keno coupons. Proceeds go to the scholarship fund.

For tickets, call Betty Enright at 508-761-7441.

Guild's Foxwoods trip is April 18

ATTLEBORO - St. Theresa's Women's Guild's annual Foxwoods trip will be Saturday, April 18, leaving from the church parking lot at 18 Baltic St., South Attleboro, at 8 a.m and returning at 3 p.m.

Cost is $22. The bonus package includes a $10 food coupon or full buffet and $15 in Keno coupons. Proceeds go to the scholarship fund.

For tickets, call Betty Enright at 508-761-7441.

Learn about power of nature to heal

ATTLEBORO - Community VNA will host its seventh annual Healing Through the Arts event, titled "The Healing Power of Nature," from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at 10 Emory St.

The workshop will provide examples and practical ideas for coping and reducing stress using a connection with plants. Those coping with loss of a loved one, job, income, relationship or health are welcome.

The unique presentation will be delivered by horticultural therapist Mary Beth Miller, founder of Gardening for Good.

This program is free and open to the public. To register, call 774-203-1311 or e-mail register@communityvna.com.

CPR classes open to public at Sturdy

ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital's Nursing Education Department is accepting registrations for the following CPR courses. All classes are held at the hospital and are open to the public.

For more information or to register, call the nursing education department at 508-236-7161.

Basic Cardiac Life Support/ CPR Marathon: Thursday, April 23 from 7:30 to 10 a.m., 12:30 to 3 p.m. or 3:45 to 6:15 p.m. in the auditorium. The course is designed for those seeking recertification, and a current CPR card must be presented at time of registration. Cost is $45, including learning materials.

Heartsaver CPR: Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon in Classroom 303. The course teaches lay rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for responsive adult, child and infant victims. Students also learn to recognize the warning signs of heart attack and stroke in adults, and breathing difficulties in children. Fee is $45, and includes a current text.

Gold Dusters have events planned

ATTLEBORO - The following upcoming trips are planned by the Balfour Gold Dusters:

Boston to Bermuda Cruise, May 1 to 8, 2009, $949 double occupancy.

All trips are open to the public. Call Jackie at 508-285-3403 for more information.

May 3 craft fair benefits SA Knights

ATTLEBORO - The South Attleboro Knights of Columbus Council 5876 will hold a craft and vendor fair to benefit Knights of Columbus charities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at 304 Highland Ave. Cost is $30 per table.

For more information on the fair or to sign up as a crafter or vendor, call Art or Marge Caouette at 508-761-5646 or acaouette@comcast.net.

SHINE program to train volunteers

ATTLEBORO - Volunteers are being recruited for the Serving Health Information Needs of Elders Program, known as SHINE, in the greater Attleboro, Taunton and Fall River areas.

Those who have four to eight hours a week and would like to help senior citizens understand health insurance coverage are sought. Some traveling may be required.

SHINE counselors are trained and certified by the state. The next training dates are May 18, 20, 28, June 1, 3, 8, 12, 15, 17, 22, 25, and July 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All dates must be attended to successfully complete the training.

For more information, call Lisa Sarkis, regional SHINE director, at 508-222-1399.

SMARTS accepting summer registration

ATTLEBORO - Registration is now being accepted for the 2009 SMARTS Summer Institute.

The program 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 in kindergarten to grades 3 and runs from July 6 to July 24. The junior program is for students in grades 3 to 8 and runs from July 6 to July 31. The senior drama and film program is for students in grades 7 to 12 and runs July 6 to July 31, and the senior dance and instrumental program runs from July 6 to July 17.

All programs are held Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Brennan Middle School. Before and after care is available.

The SMARTS Summer Institute emphasizes the importance of process rather then product. The theme this summer is "Anything Is Possible."

Scholarships for summer programs are available through the SMARTS office. Call 508-222-8484 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for more information, or visit smartscollab.org.

Lions help library get large print books

ATTLEBORO - The South Attleboro Village Lions Club, under the guidance of project chairwoman Bev Leedham, is continuing its tradition of providing large print books to the Attleboro Public Library. This year already, the club has donated several books, with more on order.

Since 1989, the Village Lions have donated more than 300 large print books to the library in order to help those with vision impairments. Working hand in hand with the library, Leedham gets a list of books the library would like to have in large print, and looks to find these books through her source, the Doubleday Book Club.

Anyone interested in helping with this project is urged to contact any of the following membership committee members: Pat Bonneau at 508-761-7709, Carrie Burhart at 508-222-4550, Diane Halko at 508-761-8612, or Pam Bliss at 508-399-6819.

Depression support group meets weekly

ATTLEBORO - DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hillside Adult Day Health Center at 50 Walton St., Attleboro.

The group is a peer led support group for people suffering with depression or who are bipolar, and is a chapter of a national organization. For more information, go to www.dbsa-attleboro.org.

Membership is free for people who are bipolar or suffer from depression. It is suggested that first timers arrive at 6:45 p.m. on the night of the meeting to review how the group works.

The minimum age for attendance is 18. Call 508-222-7525 ext. 407, or e-mail info@dbsa-attleboro.org.

Catch meat raffles at SA Legion

ATTLEBORO - 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.

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.

AHS 30th set for next July

ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro High School Class of 1979 will hold its 30th class reunion on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Attleboro Elks Golden Antler Room, beginning at 6 p.m.

More information is available from Tammie Payette at tjpayette@yahoo.com or by sending contact information to ahsclassof1979@yahoo.com (put AHS in the 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.

Sturdy offering wellness program

ATTLEBORO - Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers a six-week wellness exercise program, designed to help participants increase fitness while they lose weight, decrease blood pressure, improve cholesterol and achieve specific health goals.

Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the cardiac pulmonary exercise facility at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. The cost for the six-week program is $120. For further information or to register, call 508-236-7390.

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.

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.