Last modified: Thursday, July 2, 2009 12:14 PM EDT Attleboro briefs Shrine to hold healing services ATTLEBORO - The following special healing services will be offered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette located at 947 Park St. For more information, call 508-222-5410 or visit LaSaletteshrine.org. All services are held in the shrine church. Spanish Healing Service, celebrated by the Rev. John Sullivan, M.S. July 5 at 2:30 p.m. Portuguese Healing Service, celebrated by the Rev. Manuel Pereira, July 19 at 2 p.m. English Healing Service, celebrated by the Rev. Andre Patenaude, known as Father Pat, July 26 at 2 p.m. 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. Gold Dusters plan trips ATTLEBORO - The Balfour Gold Dusters announced the following trips, open to the public. Call Jackie at 508-285-3403 for details. Tuesday, July 7, luncheon at Venezia Waterfront restaurant in Boston, featuring the Steve Marvin show, $67. Parkinson's support group to meet July 8 ATTLEBORO - The area SEMA Parkinson's support group will meet at the Community VNA, 10 Emory St., Attleboro on Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. There will be presentations by: Jennifer Sousa, a TEVA sales person, discussing new medications; Amy Bruno, a nurse practioner to Dr. Friedman, will discuss area neurological movement specialists. Open to the public. For more information, call 508-222-0118. LaSalette Shrine to hold yard sale ATTLEBORO - The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, located at 947 Park St. will hold another flea market/yard sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11 in the shrine cafeteria. The public is invited to attend. La Salette Shrine would like to thank everyone who donated all of the items for the sale, which include some new items as well as gently used furniture, books, gifts, collectible and other items. All proceeds benefit the pastoral services, ministries and programs of the National Shrine. For more information, call 508-222-5410. AHS Class of 1970 to reunite July 11 ATTLEBORO - Attleboro High School's Class of 1970 will hold a reunion on Saturday, July 11 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Locust Valley Golf Course clubhouse, 106 Locust St., Attleboro. The classes of 1969 and 1971 are also invited. There will be a cash bar and grill, and a golf game before the reunion. The theme is "Do you remember?" RSVP. richard.wagle@yahoo.com or 817-680-5116. Round Robin hoop tourney set at church ATTLEBORO - A 3-on-3 Round Robin Basketball Tournament will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, 1188 South Main St. (Route 152) at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 18. Teams will include students in high school. In case of bad weather, the organizers will determine a rain date. Snacks will be sold and Foot Locker gift cards will be given to players of the top three teams. All players will be required to present an application signed by a parent or guardian at least one week before the day of the tournament. A nonrefundable $5 entry fee per player must accompany each application. All rules will be distributed and-or posted before the tournament. You do not have to be a member of the church to play in the tournament. Chairing this event is youth group leader Ben Giuffrida, who and can be reached by leaving a message at the church office at 508-222-2640. All Saints Anglican offers study courses ATTLEBORO - The Rev. Lance Giuffrida, the rector of All Saints Anglican Church in Attleboro, is offering summer courses of study. The classes are basic enough for everyone, and solid enough for those who want to go beyond the basics. "Crash Course on the Bible" has begun. It will be held Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. until July 18; Sundays at 9 a.m. until July 19; and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. from July 29 to Sept. 2. "Theology 101" will also be held three times: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. from July 25 to Aug. 29; Sundays at 9 a.m. from July 26 to Aug. 30; and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. until July 22. Details on the courses are at allsaintsamia.org All classes are free and open to the public and will be held at the church, 1188 South Main St. on Route 152 in Attleboro. Questions? Call the church office weekday mornings at 508-222-2640. AHS 30th set for July ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro High School Class of 1979 will hold its 30th class reunion on Saturday, July 25 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). AHS Class of '89 finalizes reunion ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro High School Class of 1989 will hold its 20th year reunion from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, July 25 at the Hi Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. Organizers are asking those interested in attending to RSVP by June 19. The cost is $50 per person, due by June 26. That price includes appetizers, dinner and dessert, as well as live entertainment and dancing and free valet parking. Dress is business casual. Questions? Contact Donnalee Hetu at donnaleeh@ymail.com or go to the class' Web site, Attleboro89.com. Women's Guild plans fair in South Attleboro ATTLEBORO - St. Theresa's Women's Guild of South Attleboro will holding its annual indoor craft and vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. This year, the fair will be held at the South Attleboro Knights of Columbus Hall on 304 Highland Avenue (Route 123), which is air-conditioned and handicapped accessible. An 8-foot table and two chairs will be provided to crafters for a $30 fee. There will be an admission donation of 50 cents to the public with hourly door prizes. A penny social and a bake table will also be available and the kitchen will be open for lunch. For more information and an application, please contact Marge Caouette at 508-761-5646 or e-mail acaouette@comcast.net. Take part in events with Attleboro seniors ATTLEBORO - The following events have been scheduled at the Rev. Larson Senior Center, South Main Street, unless otherwise noted. Call 508-223-2235 for more information or to sign up. Christopher Laureano, a student at Bristol Community College, will play the piano the first Wednesday of each month starting at 11 a.m. Wii, the interactive video game, is played at the senior center from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Test your skill at bowling or baseball. Signup is mandatory. Learn the basics of golf and the history of the game from Mike Cosentino on Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. Volunteer and participate in the serve program on Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. to save 40 percent or more on top quality meats, fruits, and vegetables and other items. The Serve New England Food Co-Op requires two hours of volunteer services every month for this initiative. To place and order, come to the senior center and register or contact Henry Riley at 508-222-6146. A stroke awareness and prevention program will be held on Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Meet and greet with therapy dogs on July 9 at 10 a.m. The Thursday afternoon movie on July 9 will be "City of Angels" at 1 p.m. An ice cream and bingo social will be held by TRIAD officials and DARE officer Mike Wellman on Friday, July 10 at 1 p.m. Ann Gafford will run the game prior to the ice cream social. The cost is free and winners will receive prizes. The Senior Health Series will host a rusty hinges seminar on Tuesday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Learn how posture corrections can help you turn back time as the benefits of chiropractic care are explained, along with the beginning stages of arthritis. Hearing aid cleaning and minor repairs will be available on Wednesday, July 15 from 10 a.m. till noon. Call to sign up. First come, first served. A birthday lunch celebration will be held on Thursday, July 16 at 11:45 a.m. for the first ten Attleboro seniors with a July birthday who sign up. Free 20 minute legal consultations with Attorney Juliane Clark will be available on Thursday, July 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. for elders age 60 and older. Call to schedule an appointment. Austin Lord's office hour at the Senior Center will be held on Thursday, July 16 at 12:15 p.m. He can be reached by calling 617-722-1555. The Thursday afternoon movie on July 16 will be "The Letter" at 1 p.m. Free lunch for seniors of Attleboro on Friday, July 17 at 12 p.m. at Leona's Family Restaurant, located at 553 Kelley Boulevard in North Attleboro. Food is free but a $2 gratuity fee is required for waiters and waitresses. Come into the Senior Center to complete your required registration and fulfill your required payment. This event is limited to 25 people and pre-registration is on a first come, first served basis. Writer/Historian Roger Kolb will host a presentation entitled "New England and Hollywood" on Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. He will examine native New Englanders who found fame and fortune in Hollywood from Bette Davis to Meg Ryan and beyond. Lemonade and cookies will be served. Nurse Jackie O'Brien will hold a cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes screening on Wednesday, July 22 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. A basic cholesterol screening is $5, blood pressure screening is free, and a diabetes screening is .50 cents. Call the center for an appointment. A Diabetic Footwear Clinic will be held on Thursday, July 23 at 9:30 a.m. Diabetics covered under Medicare Part B may be eligible to receive a pair of diabetic orthopedic shoes and three pairs of pressure relief inserts per year. Space is limited so call for an appointment for shoe fitting. Bring the following: Medicare card; supplemental insurance card; name, adress, social security card, date of birth and home phone number; your primary care doctor's name, complete address and phone number. Learn about local walking clubs in Massachusetts from the director of The Keep Moving Program, Ed Pomfred, R.N. on Thursday, July 23 at 10 a.m. Join The Attleboro Wanderers or meet them at this event. For more information, call 508-223-2235. The Thursday afternoon movie on July 23 will be "The Greatest Game Ever Played" at 1 p.m. The Annual Chicken Barbecue luncheon will be held on Friday, July 14 at 11 a.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost for tickets is $3.50. Dr. Robert Kenney, an associate marine research scientist at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, will host a program entitled "The Most Disgusting Fish in the Sea" on Monday, July 27 at 10 a.m. Free 20 minute hearing screenings will be held by Dr. Maura Mark on Wednesday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Free eye exams, blood pressure, and glaucoma screenings will be held by ophthalmologist Dr. Masci at the center on Wednesday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Thursday afternoon movie on July 30 will be "Now Voyager" at 1 p.m. PEAL Club plans trips ATTLEBORO - For information on the following trips, call Dina at 508-695-0831. July 14 - Lobster boat cruise at Seuit Harbor, East Dennis, with four lunch choices, $63. Aug. 3 - Mohegan Sun, Corner Stone Theater in Mystic, Conn., $59. Sept. 15 - Brookfield Orchards and the Salem Cross Inn, $59. Oct. 29 - Halloween Hoot at Venus DeMilo, $39. AARP to hold banquet, trips ATTLEBORO - The Greater Attleboro Chapter of the AARP will hold the following upcoming trips include: Aug. 19, show at White's of Westport; Dec. 2, country/western show at The Castle in Nashua, N.H.; Nov. 30 - Dec. 4, Branson, Mo.; Dec. 6 - Dec. 8, Christmas show at Indian Head Resort in New Hampshire. For information on trips, contact Betty Sargeant at 508-643-3728. AHS Class of 1999 makes plans to reunite ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro High School Class of 1999 will hold its 10th reunion on Saturday, Nov. 28. Invitations will go out potentially at mid-summer, according to Lauren Bliss, reunion coordinator. Bliss says the reunion will be held at Olive's Restaurant and Martini Bar, 108 North Main St., Providence from 6 to 9 p.m. Classmates are encouraged to stay past 9 p.m., when the bar opens to the public and a cover band plays. Finger foods, pizzas, chicken tenders, fried calamari, coconut shrimp, and a crudite table will be available along with a cash bar. The cost is $30 per person (no additional cover charge to stay past 9 p.m.) Make checks out to: Attleboro High School Class of 1999. Reunion Coordinator: Lauren Bliss. E-mail: AttleboroHigh1999@gmail.com or mail to Attleboro High School Class of 1999, in care of Lauren Bliss, 38 Commonwealth Ave. Attleboro, MA 02703. Questions? Call 774-254-2725 or go to Facebook group page: Attleboro High School Class of 1999. Also on MySpace, according to Bliss. Share your time with Days of Caring ATTLEBORO - Local residents can share their time and talents to help make a difference in the community by participating in the "Days of Caring." The program allows local non-profit agencies to use resources more effectively and serve clients more efficiently by calling on volunteers in the community to help with various projects that need to be completed such as landscaping, construction, clean-ups, painting, and many more. Visit www.uwgat.org to browse the various projects that are available. Teams, from corporate organizations, civic groups, religious groups, or family groups, are all welcome to take part in the program. For more information contact Melissa Vanhorn, UWGAT Community Impact Coordinator by calling 508.222.2337, ext. 106 or by email at Melissa@uwgat.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. Legion, Lions resume their meat raffles ATTLEBORO - The South Attleboro Lions and South Attleboro American Legion Post 312 will hold this year's meat raffles from 2:30 to 4 p.m. every Saturday at Post 312 on Newport Avenue. There will be a large selection of meat, as well as one raffle of lobster, fish, and steamers. Proceeds go to Legion and Lions scholarship funds. For more information, call Al Viau at the Legion at 508-761-5983, or Don Leedham at 508-761-6292. 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. 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. 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. Swing into Spring in Attleboro ATTLEBORO - The following events have been scheduled at the Rev. Larson Senior Center, South Main Street, unless otherwise noted. Call 508-223-2235 for more information or to sign up. Swing into Spring, a tribute to seniors, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 with singer Gloria Pontes. The six-week "My Life - My Health" series, for those dealing with a persistent health condition, starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 22 and runs every Wednesday through May 27. Registration is $15 to cover the cost of workbooks and other materials. Learn more about organ donation at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 22 with Steve Bruno, President of the RI Organ Donation Awareness Coalition. A diabetic footwear clinic will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23. The movie "Sister Act 2" will be shown at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Attorney Juliane Clark will talk about legal services offered through the Senior Law Project of South Coastal Legal Services at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 23. Starting May 21, from 10 a.m. to noon, Clark will be available for free 20 minute consultations by appointment. A program on how to obtain handicapped license plates and placards, and their legal uses, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 27. The Red Hat Society will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 28. Participants are invited to wear a red hat and purple outfit to the meeting. New members are always welcome to the Rambling Roses of Attleboro, an Attleboro Chapter of the Red Hat Society. Monthly meetings are held at the senior center on the last Tuesday of the month. Dr. Alan Gaines will talk about the causes and treatments of allergies at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 28. Cholesterol screening, blood pressure and diabetes screenings will be offered at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29. Diabetes screenings are 50 cents, blood pressure screenings are free. Cholesterol screenings are $5. Tetanus shots will be available at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29. Call for an appointment. The Rotary Club's annual Spring Fling Luncheon for Attleboro seniors will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 at the Elks Club. Get tickets at the center starting April 6. Limit is four per person. The movie "The Little Foxes" will be shown at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30. Wii, the interactive video game, is played at the senior center from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Test your skill at bowling or baseball. Signup is mandatory. Christopher Laureano, a student at Bristol Community College, will play the piano the first Wednesday of each month starting at 11 a.m.