Monday, Nov. 9

Ponderosa Steakhouse in South Attleboro will be offering a free buffet meal and beverage to all veterans and active military personnel to thank them for all the sacrifices that they have made. For more information, contact the restaurant at 508-399-7250.

Now through Dec. 31, Dunkin' Donuts franchisees throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island will donate 25 cents for every pound of coffee sold to Special Olympics Rhode Island and Special Olympics Massachusetts South Section.

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.

Tuesday, Nov. 10 Foxborough Courtyard by Marriott is hosting its annual silent auction to benefit of the Children's Miracle Network from 3 to 8 p.m. All funds raised directly support the patients and programs at Children's Hospital in Boston.

Markman Children's Program, 95 Pine St., Attleboro, is hosting a Business After Hours, from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for members; $10 for non-members.

Shoppers at Shaw's can help out HESSCO Elder Services through its Community Rewards Program. Shaw's will donate 1 percent of eligible purchases to HESSCO when you shop in any Shaw's or Star Market in Massachusetts on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Go to www.shaws.com to learn more.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Working for Work, a peer support group for the area unemployed, meets weekly on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Episcopal Church in North Attleboro. There will be time to network, rehearse interviews and critique resumes and time devoted to the need for self-care and mutual support. There is no fee. For more information, call 617-331-5541.

Extreme Networking Groups: One group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at King St. Cafe, 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, Bellingham. Contact Leo Fantini at 508-966-2424.

Thursday, Nov. 12

Goldmark Federal Credit Union will host a Self Help Information Night from 3 to 5 p.m. Kathleen Park, the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Attleboro Self Help, will be available for questions and answers. For more information contact Keo Conner at 508-222-3009.

Friday, Nov. 13 There will be a United Regional Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting at Trinity Bar & Restaurant, 184 West Main St., Norton, at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14

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

Tuesday, Nov. 17

The Rehoboth Business Association is hosting a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. at the Johnson & Wales Inn in Seekonk. Guest speaker is Brad Dinerman, president of Fieldbrook Solutions and the National Information Security Group, who will talk about the state's data privacy law. The cost is $25. Reserve by Nov. 9 by e-mailing salcyn506@aol.com or calling Dale McCaughey at 508-252-3312.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

The Attleboro Area Foreman & Supervisor's Training Organization will hold a dinner and meeting with guest speaker Greg Fowler of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership starting at 6 p.m. at the Tavern from the Towers Restaurant in Plainville.

Thursday, Nov. 19

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce's 93rd Annual Dinner & Award Banquet at 6 p.m., at the Lake View Pavilion in Foxboro. Cost is $45; pre-paid registration is required. Reserve by calling any of the chamber offices.

The South Shore Chapter of the Association for Operations Management will hold a dinner meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Benjamin's in Taunton. The presentation is free. Dinner and networking is $25; $20 if registered by Nov. 13. For more information go to www.apics-southshore.org.

The South Eastern Economic Development Corporation will hold its annual meeting at White's of Westport. For more information, go to www.seedcorp.com.

Saturday, Nov. 21

The Metro South Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Brockton will host the Plymouth County/Cape Cod Railroad Dinner Train Excursion from 2:15 to 5:15 p.m. Cost is $75 per person. To reserve a seat, contact Kimberly Prosper at 508-586-0500, ext. 231, e-mail kprosper@metrosouthchamber.com, or register on-line at www.metrosouthchamber.com/register.html.

Saturday, Dec. 12

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

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