Community VNA will hold a dedication ceremony celebrating the opening of Mansfield Adult Day Health Center, 300 Branch St., Mansfield on Oct. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. RSVP to bsullivan@communityvna.com or call 774-203-1301.

Catch Wiggles' dinosaur

Dorothy the Dinosaur of The Wiggles will be at Kidz Adventure Cuts in Attleboro today at 3 p.m. to promote upcoming shows at The Ryan Center.

Work 'n' serve Expo

at Bridgewater State On Wednesday, the Office of Career Services, Community Service Center and the Center for Sustainability at Bridgewater State College will sponsor a "Work 'N Serve Expo" which will include roughly 40 organizations recruiting for full-time professional positions, internships and community service/volunteer opportunities. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Rondileau Campus Center Ballroom and is open to the public. For details, go to www.bridgew.edu/CareerServices/WorkN'Serve.cfm or contact Career Services at 508-531- 1328.

Look Good program

offered in Mansfield

Shields Radiation Oncology Center in Mansfield will host the American Cancer Society's "Look Good . . . Feel Better" program on Oct. 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The free program teaches cancer patients hands-on cosmetic techniques to help them cope with appearance-related side effects from chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Wig care, scarf and hat use, skin care and nail care will all be discussed, and all participants will receive a free makeup kit. Registration is required. Call Kathy or Abigail at 508-261-2000.

Businesses aid charities

Three Providence Bruins players will be at Audrey's Restaurant in the Johnson & Wales Inn at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for autograph signings, discounted Providence Bruins' tickets and more. Proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

During October, Plimoth Plantation, along with museum-volunteer and professional freelance photographer, Al Solomon, will be offering families of serving soldiers a free opportunity to capture a moment in time for their loved ones to enjoy through the "Portraits for Soldiers" family portrait program. All portrait sessions are by appointment only. To schedule portrait session, contact Solomon at 781-361-3560 or e-mail photogramp@comcast.net.

Mass Premier Courts will hold its second annual food pantry drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 23 at its Foxboro facility. Bring in a food donation and children can enter the play area for free. A bag of groceries will qualify an individual for a raffle for free Kids Zone sessions and MP Kids Zone T-shirts. For more information, call Janet McDonagh at 508-543-2626 ext. 13 or e-mail jmcdonagh@mpcourts.com.

The O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton has started its annual holiday food drive to benefit the Coyle and Cassidy Food Pantry. Items, including non-perishable foods and supermarket gift certificates, will be collected through Christmas with drop-off times, Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact owners Stephen or Kevin Wade at 508-823-3371, or Brie Cunniff at 508-345-1926.

All dressbarn stores will offer Biscuit, a stuffed plush dog for $5 with $2 going to the American Cancer Society, through Oct. 31. Panera Bread North Attleboro and Plainville is offering Pink Ribbon bagels of which 25 cents from each sale during October will be donated to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.

Financial advice offered

There are many opportunities in the coming days for financial advice:

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds' Web site, www.norfolkdeeds.org, now includes information about foreclosure counseling, as well as the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, the first time homebuyer program and the down payment assistance program.

An estate-planning seminar will be held on Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. by Pond Home and the Community at Pond Meadow in Wrentham. Maxine Johnson, of Foresight Personal Financial Planning, and a former bank trust officer with experience in estate and trust administration, will give the presentation. The seminar is free and open to the public. Call 508-384-3531 ext. 221 or e-mail cathy@pondhome.org to register.

"When Divorce Happens - Common Financial Mistakes to Avoid," a seminar by lawyer Kerri Quintal and Christopher Sweet, an insurance agent, will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Fisher College in North Attleboro. Call 508-942-1246 for more information.

American Credit Counseling Service's next free financial education workshop will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at its Plainville offices. Topics of discussion will include how to develop and stay within a budget, as well as prepare for the impact of higher fuel costs this winter. Call 508-643-4445 to reserve.

Crossroads group meets

The Crossroads IAAP Chapter will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 21, at The Tavern from Tower Square in Plainville. For more information about attending the meeting contact Karen Gunther at 508-628-2550 or e-mail at gun429@comcast.net.

Workshop for nurses

New England Sinai Hospital is presenting a workshop designed for registered and licensed practical nurses interested in refreshing their knowledge of chronic wound care assessment and treatment. It will be held Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Massasoit Community College Conference Center in Brockton. For more information, contact Diane Lydiksen at 781-297-1300.

Art show in North

The Village Artisans Collaborative of North Attleboro will hold an art show Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Village Artisans Shop. Contact Cindy O'Brien at naarts@co.

Learn about social media

A free workshop where local companies learn how to use social media to improve their businesses will be held by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network, in conjunction with the SouthCoast Entrepreneurial Network, Quest Center and the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center's Technology Venture Center will be held Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Quest Center in New Bedford. To register, call 508-673-9783 or go to www.msbdc.org/semass.

Recycling day among United Chamber events

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is holding these events:

The chamber and the City of Attleboro are co-sponsoring an unwanted computer and office equipment disposal day which will include free lamp recycling. Open to Attleboro businesses, the event will be held Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at Poncin-Hewitt Field parking lot. Any kind of office equipment is eligible for disposal and various types of bulbs that contain mercury commonly used by businesses are eligible. Hard drives must be removed from computers prior to arrival and hard drive destruction is available at no cost. Questions? Call Cheryl Perry at 508-223-2222, ext. 3245.

A ribbon-cutting for the new Walmart Supercenter in North Attleboro will be held Oct. 28, at 7:30 a.m.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2009 Person of the Year and Business of the Year awards which will be presented at the November dinner meeting.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is hosting a chamber breakfast for members on Oct. 21, from 8 to 9 a.m., in the hospital's auditorium. Register by calling 508-236-8020 by Oct. 19.

Dean Leadership Institute will feature Dr. Ralph de la Torre, president and CEO of Caritas Christi Health Care, at its annual executive lecture on Nov. 5 at the Dean College Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room, 135 Emmons St., Franklin. The event is free of charge. Call 508-541-1612 for more information.

Company members of the chamber are eligible to participate in a fall flu clinic run through Community VNA offered to employees of companies that may not have enough people to hold their own flu clinics. Vaccines cost $25 per person. The clinic will be held at the Attleboro office, and if there is enough interest, in the Franklin and North Attleboro areas. E-mail jack@unitedregionalchamber.com.

Extreme Networking Groups: One group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at King St. Cafe, 390 King St., Franklin. Contact Rob Haser at 508-243-5498. Another group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 8 to 9 a.m. at Century 21, 24 North Main St., Bellingham. Contact Leo Fantini at 508-966-2424.

Tricia White of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center is offering a free seminar at the United Regional Chamber of Commerce's Attleboro office, 42 Union St. Oct. 23, from 8 to 10 a.m., will be "The ABC's of E-Tools," exploring the various types of electronic social and business networks, as well as other business-related electronic tools. Register for either seminar by calling 508-222-0801.

Taste of the Region will be Oct. 27, 6 to 9 p.m., at Tri-County Regional Vocational-Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door.

Ready for Halloween?

The North Attleboro Park and Recreation Department and the Downtown Associates of North Attleboro will bring Halloween to Veterans Park on South Washington Street in front of town hall on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event was postponed from today due to the forecast of rain all day. The event will feature the traditional costume parade followed by a costume contest at 3:45 p.m. For information, call the park and recreation department at 508-699-0145.

Safe trick-or-treating

Bring the costumed kids to Man-Mar Drive in Plainville for a safe time of trick or treating. Businesses will be handing out goodies from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 30. Stop by The Learning Link, Dream Dinners, The Emory Board, Kenpo Karate, Annie's Book Stop, Durcan Cuddy Insurance, Wallflower, Total Image, Curves and others. Look for the orange pumpkins in the windows.

Need help finding a job?

Here's a workshop to aid people looking for work:

Trinitarian Congregational Church has a group to provide the community of Norton a place for persons recently unemployed or people seeking better employment a place to meet. The group is open to all, including employers seeking employees. The group meets each week from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesdays. Questions? Call Bill Lippincott at 508-285-5418.

North Rotary Club

plans reunion night

The North Attleboro-Plainville Rotary Club will be hosting a reunion and recognition evening in January. All past and present members of the club are encouraged to attend. For information, call Michael Taylor at 508-695-8300.

Hospital fundraiser Nov. 14

Norwood Hospital's annual gala fundraiser to benefit the hospital's Pain Management Center will be held Nov. 14, at the Quincy Marriott. For more information, contact Susan Dowling, special events coordinator at susan.dowling@caritaschristi.org.

BCC plans ceremony