The Foxboro High School jazz groups will present their Fall Jazz Fest, featuring Foxboro native Jeff Richardi as the guest artist, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult.

Beware of 'deeds' pitch

Some Bay State homeowners are being solicited to pay a private company $59.50 for "certified deeds" they could get directly from the Norfolk Registry of Deeds for $2. "It may be legal, but I still think it's outrageous," Register William P. O'Donnell said of a direct-mail solicitation thousands of Massachusetts homeowners recently received. "I am bringing this to the public's attention in response to a number of recent inquiries about this practice by homeowners here in Norfolk County."

In an official-looking letter that includes the homeowner's Norfolk Registry Book and Page deed citation, National Deed Service Inc. writes: "The U.S. Government Federal Citizens Information Center Web site recommends that property owners should have an official or certified copy of their deed. If you don't already have this important document, you may obtain one now." The letter offers homeowners one certified copy of their deed for $59.50, and then appears to offer a bargain by charging only $20 for a second certified copy. The firm's letters disclose that many of these records "are available free or at a nominal cost from government agencies," and notes that it is not affiliated with any governmental agency.

Get head start on Relay For Life The Relay For Life of Greater Foxboro will hold an open forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.

All 2009 participants are invited to share their thoughts on the 2009 Relay, held at Gillette Stadium. Team captain packets will also be available. Questions or comments can be sent to Amy, aw1529@verizon.net, 508-337-9828 or visit www.relayforlife.org/greaterfoxboro.

Embroiderers to meet

The November meeting of the Mayflower chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at the Boyden Library. The topic will be Hardanger embroidery, taught by Jinny Baker. Hardanger is a type of Scandinavian embroidery, and involves cutwork. For more information, call: Michelle Cox, Walpole, 508-660-2562; Mary Gelenian, Mansfield, 508-339-5894; Tara Lynch, Canton, 781-828-4016; Beth McKee, Plainville, 508-643-9016; Alma Spinney, Attleboro, 508-222-8345 or Peg Weisker, Foxboro, 508-543-5256.

Holiday craft fair at Foxboro VFW

A holiday craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the "V" Function Hall, formerly the VFW, 337 Cocasset St. Vendor space is available for $40 per table, plus one donated item to raffle. The proceeds will benefit Keep Kids Alive-Foxboro, Foxboro's traffic safety program. For more information, call Debbie McGrath at 508-543-7697.

Auction to aid network

The Foxborough Courtyard by Marriott's annual silent auction to benefit the Children's Miracle Network is from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. The auction will offer a variety of items donated by local businesses and individuals, ranging from gift certificates for restaurants and Marriott hotels to specialty items. To donate an item for the auction, call 508-543-5222.

Check out 'Three Mill Girls'

The Friends of Camp St. Augustine and the Foxboro Recreation Department will present "Three Mill Girls," a dramatization of the experiences and times of young women working in the Lowell cotton mills during the 19th century, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Chapel Meeting House, 56 Mill St. The free event is for ages 12 and up. The one-woman show will be performed by Marcia Estabrook, founder of Characters Educational Theater. Dressed in historically accurate costume. Space is limited. People may register by contacting Joy Peter at 508-543-3033 or joy.peter@att.net. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Foxboro Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Congrats ...

Congratulations to Foxboro's Gregory Byron, a first-year student at Gettysburg College. Gregory was awarded a Presidential Scholarship by the college.

Workshop planned Nov. 16

A basic rights workshop will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the Foxboro Regional Charter School, 131 Central St.

The sponsors are the Special Education Parent Advisory Councils of the Foxborough Regional Charter School and the Foxborough Public School District

The workshop will introduce families to their rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child Left Behind. The workshop is designed to help parents learn to be effective partners with their child's school to decide their child's eligibility for special education, and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child's progress in school.

Admission is free. To register in advance, contact your local contact person, call 617-236-7210 or 800-331-0688 ext. 0 or visit http://fcsn.org/pti/workshops/home.php.

Get ready for Jaycees fair

The Foxboro Jaycees will host a craft/vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at the American Legion on Mechanic Street. All proceeds will benefit the Foxboro Jaycees community development efforts. Crafters are needed. For details, contact Sandy Emery at 508-543-3634 or semery29@comcast.net.

Learn about coyotes

A biologist from the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game will discuss coyote biology, behavior and avoiding conflict at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30. in the Public Safety Building's McGinty Room, 8 Chestnut St. There will be time after the presentation for questions. An RVSP is not necessary but would be helpful to ensure there are enough print outs. For more information, call Foxboro Animal Control at 508-384-2523 or e-mail foxcroft160@verizon.net.

Learn about guardianship

Norfolk County Court Register of Probate Patrick McDermott will give an overview of the guardianship process and answer questions during the Foxboro Special Education Parent Advisory Council's November meeting, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Igo Elementary School cafeteria, 70 Carpenter St. On July 1, Article V of the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code went into effect, dramatically revising and reforming the guardianship and conservatorship laws.

Learn CPR at Foxboro Co.

The Foxboro Company/Invensys is sponsoring one-night courses in CPR this fall. The remaining dates are: Nov. 16 and 18.

Each session runs from 5:45 to 10:30 p.m. in the Neponset cafeteria, on Neponset Street opposite Building 1 (the building with the sundial on the side wall). The courses include: adult, child and infant rescue; CPR and obstructed airway (choking) techniques, and adult and child defibrillation.

They provide Heartsaver AED (Automated External Defibrillator) or Healthcare Provider certification. The fee is $25 for Heartsaver AED and $30 for Healthcare Provider certification to pay the cost of the manuals, masks and cards. The instructors are volunteers.

To sign up, call Roxane Driscoll at Invensys at 508-549-6491.

MICHAEL GELBWASSER can be reached at 508-236-0439 or at mgelbwasser@thesunchronicle.com.