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Melena Say stands backstage before participating in the fashion show during the Khmer New Year celebration on Lynn Common on April 28. Itemlive brings you all of the best community events in your area. (Owen O’Rourke / The Daily Item)
Events happening on the North Shore
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Lynn
May 5, 12, 19 and 26 – Saturdays
• Lynn Parks and Recreation will be sponsoring a four-week tennis clinic on Saturdays during the month of May at Gowdy Park. The clinic will cover forehand, backhand, serving, positioning and scoring. The dates are May 5, 12, 19 and 26. On each Saturday, the first session is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the second session is from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and the third session is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $30, which includes the clinic and a T-shirt, and registration is required. The registration deadline is Friday, April 27. For more information, call 781-477-7096.
May 9
• POWER in Lynn will hold its monthly networking luncheon from noon to 1 p.m., at Centerboard, 20 Wheeler St. Anyone who lives, works or just loves being in Lynn is welcome to attend. The cost is $10 cash to cover the lunch. Wicked Tasty and Centerboard will treat attendees to a custom made lunch to show off their new services. Attendees can park on Wheeler Street or in the Shaw’s parking lot. RSVP by clicking here .
May 11
• Applications are now available at area high schools for students who graduated from Breed Middle School and who are interested in obtaining the 2012 Agnes M. Follen Annual Memorial Scholarship. The additional qualifications for the scholarship are the student must be a graduating high school student in the class of 2012 accepted to a college or university and the scholarship award is to be used to advance one’s education. Applications are available at each of the high school guidance offices and at Breed Middle School. All interested students must submit their completed application to their guidance counselor by May 11.
June 8
• There will be a golf tournament fundraiser for the city’s fireworks this year at 3:30 p.m. at Gannon Municipal Golf Course. There will a shot gun start with nine holes and a scramble format. The cost is $65 per person, and it includes a cart and dinner. Dinner only is $20, and it starts at 6 p.m. Contact Joanna Mills at jmills@lynnma.gov or call 781-586-6770 to sign up.
Ongoing
• Don White’s Sunday Open Mic happens every Sunday at the Walnut Street Cafe, 157 Walnut St., drawing talented musicians and performers from the North Shore and beyond, plus a feature act who plays a half-hour set. Sign-up starts at 7 p.m. with the show shortly thereafter.
Ongoing
• Jeff Pearlstein leads the weekly rhythm circle at the Walnut Street Cafe, 157 Walnut St., on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Bang a drum, cut a rug or just warm up by the fire. Bring something to shake, ring or clink if you’ve got it, though there’s some extra at the cafe just in case. All skill levels welcome.
Ongoing
• The brainchild of Don White and hosted by master storyteller Tony Toledo, the SPEAK UP! Spoken Word Open Mic brings its crowd of poets, storytellers, comedians, local eccentrics, community activists and overall creative people to the Walnut Street Cafe, 157 Walnut St., every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19 and 26 – Saturdays
• Lynn Parks and Recreation will be sponsoring a four-week tennis clinic on Saturdays during the month of May at Gowdy Park. The clinic will cover forehand, backhand, serving, positioning and scoring. The dates are May 5, 12, 19 and 26. On each Saturday, the first session is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the second session is from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and the third session is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $30, which includes the clinic and a T-shirt, and registration is required. The registration deadline is Friday, April 27. For more information, call 781-477-7096.
Oct. 6
• Lynn English High School class of 1962 will hold its 50th reunion at the Holiday Inn in Peabody from 6 to 11 p.m. The price is $85 per person. For further information, please contact Roberta Lang Rust at 781-593-5956 or Phil Martin at 603-553-0000. Committee members include Peter Frangipane and Susan Blackwell Panagakis Collari.
Oct. 13
• Lynn English High School class of 1972 will hold its 40th reunion at the Crown Plaza/Tara Ferncroft Danvers, from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Price is $60 per person. For further information please contact John Gheringhelli or Patti Davey-Lamando on Facebook. Committee members include Diane Tournas-Rousseau, Libby Young-Smith, Debra Nelson-Torres, Deb Girard, Susan Kudzi and Debbie Milburn-Hansen.
Saugus
May 5
• The Belmonte Middle School Band will be hosting a spring craft festival. The craft festival is to help provide funds for their trips to cultural events. Table space is available for $40 for an 8-foot by 8-foot space. Only hand-crafted goods can be sold, however a limited number of slots will be available for commercial vendors. If you would like to reserve a table or need more information, please contact Mrs. Twaddle at 781-231-5052, ext. 180, or atwaddle@saugus.k12.ma.us.
Swampscott
May 5
• The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism will hold its Annual Spring Spiritual Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at the Church at 59 Burrill Street. The event will include spirit readings with Mediums, Angel Cards, Tarot Cards, Astrology Readings, Aura-Soma Color Card Readings, crafts and more. The cost is $25 for the first 15-minute reading and $20 for each additional reading. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 781-595-6972 and leaving a message.
Beverly
May 4
• An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the lecture hall inside the main entrance. To schedule an appointment, please call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or go on-line at redcrossblood.org Walk-in guests are also welcome.
May 11
• The Speech and Audiology Department at Beverly Hospital will host a free hearing screening for adults from 10 a.m. to noon at the Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon St. To schedule an appointment, please call Marjorie at 978-921-6017.
May 20
• Registration is now open for the 2012 North Shore Arthritis Walk being held at Lynch Park in Beverly. Anyone interested can join a team or become a team captain. The walk is a community event for all ages and abilities that includes children’s activities, food, special guests and a post-walk party. The walk committee is also seeking volunteers to help with planning, logistics and walk day activities. To register today, visit the walk website at: www.northshorearthritiswalk.org. For questions or to volunteer contact Robin Maxcy at: 617-219-8221 or rmaxcy@arthritis.org.
Ongoing
• The Speech and Language Center at Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St., would like to invite adults to participate in a free Dial-a-Hearing Screening Test. It may be done in the comfort of your home. Calls may be made between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The toll-free number is 1-800-222-EARS. For best results call from a quiet room using a corded telephone. Hearing results are available immediately.
Danvers
May 4
• The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will hold the North Shore Business Leads Group. This group is compromised of many types of businesses who are intently focused on being a marketing force for each other. This group becomes a networking environment where one can build relationships with other professionals. During the meetings other members will become familiar with your business and learn how they can refer you to their own circle of contacts. The cost is $25 for members and will be held at the NS Chamber Office in Danvers from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. To register, visit the Chamber’s website or call (978) 774-8565.
May 31
• The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will hold a Human Resource Professionals Meeting from 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. at the NS Chamber Office in Danvers. Mark Ventola, Sheehan, Phinney, Bass Green, P.A. will be speaking on Individual Contractor laws. To register, visit www.northshorechamber.org or call (978) 774-8565.
Marblehead
May 5
• The Church of St. Andrew in Marblehead will sponsor one of the North Shore’s largest and most popular rummage sales from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the church and its parish hall. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is located at 135 Lafayette St. on Route 114 near the Salem line. Early coffee and muffins will be on sale for those who wait in line, followed by sandwiches, beverages, and homemade baked goods in the cafe. All kinds of treasures will be on sale: adult and children’s clothing and shoes, small appliances, kitchenware, linens, books, toys, furniture, gardening supplies, artwork, sporting goods, purses and accessories, luggage, lamps, baskets, craft items and boutique items. The event benefits the church and its outreach ministries, including numerous local nonprofits. For more information, please call the church at 781-631-4951.
June 15 and 17, Friday and Sunday
• The 18th annual auction and regatta to benefit Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston will take place at the Eastern Yacht Club, 47 Foster St., in Marblehead. For more information, contact the Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston Development Office at 978-223-9787, email events@hns.org or visit the web site at www.hnsgb.org/regatta.
Salem
May 17
• The North Shore Chamber or Commerce will hold a Six Minute Networking Program from 5 – 7 p.m. at The Hawthorne Hotel. Make more contacts in one night than you will in the next six months. Network and meet with other leading firms’ Professionals! Hors D’Ouvres, Drinks Music! The cost is $25 for members, $50 for non members. To register, visit www.northshorechamber.org or call (978) 774-8565.
Peabody
May 2
• The North Shore Chamber of Commerce Executive Breakfast Forum will feature a forum on New Construction and Building Forecast and will also provide an outlook for Commercial and Residential Markets in 2012. The breakfast will be held at The Peabody Marriott Hotel in Peabody and networking begins at 7:15 a.m., followed by the program from 8 to 9 a.m. The cost is $35 for members, $55 for potential members. To register, visit the Chamber’s website or call (978) 774-8565. Panelists for this Breakfast Forum include: Steve Drohosky, General Manager, Cummings Center in Beverly, Steve Connolly, President, Connolly Brothers, Lee Dellicker, President, Windover Construction, Ted Tye, Managing Partner, National Development and Alan Berry, Vice President, C.P. Berry Construction.
Ongoing, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Learn capoeira, a traditional Brazilian dance that incorporates hip hop, martial arts and indigenous music, every Tuesday and Thursday in downtown Peabody. The classes are open to everybody and taught by Contra Mester Guia Angola. For more information, call 978-305-3138 or email t.a.b.c.a.t._merrimack@hotmail.com. You can also visit http://zuzonline.com/tabcat.
May 9
• The North Shore Chamber of Commerce holds a Professional Networking Reception to preview the Montserrat College of Art Artrageous!26 auction items from 5 – 7 p.m. at 300 Jubilee Drive (Centennial Park) in Peabody. Network and meet with other leading firms’ Professionals! Hors D’Ouvres, Drinks Music! To register, visit the Chamber’s website or call (978) 774-8565.
May 30
• The Peabody Recreation Department will be organizing a trip to Symphony Hall in Boston to see Steve Martin and The Steel Canyon Rangers play with the Boston Pops. Reserved first balcony seating for the 8 p.m. show will be $54. There will be school bus transportation to Boston, leaving at 6:30 p.m. from Higgins Middle School. The cost of the transportation is $12. Call 978-536-7130 for more information.
June 10
• The Peabody High School class of 1957 is having a 55th reunion. The reunion team is in search of the following classmates: Thomas Cookson, Lydia (Prokopovich) Coombs, George W. Douglas, Richard Garrow, William E. Maguire, Joseph J. Pais, Sandra-Lee (Blake) Parent, Robert J. Paul, Richard Pelletier, Judith (Brown) Aust, Harold E. Tacelli and Constance (Castronovo) Tsouklaris. The contacts for the reunion are Nancy (Bozek) McCarthy, nswamp22@aol.com, and Adelaide (Mello) Keith, adelaidekeith@yahoo.com.
July 1
• The Peabody Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to the Boston Harbor to observe and take a cruise around a fleet of tall ships and U.S. Naval ships. The trip will end in a visit to Quincy Market and the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The tour costs $67 per person. Call 978-536-7130 with any questions. Anyone wishing to attend can register in-person at the department office at 24 Lowell St. or online at www.peabody-ma.gov/parks_rec.html.
Aug. 12-14
• The Peabody Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. The tour includes a stay at the Deluxe Holiday Inn Williamsport, four meals (2 breakfasts, 2 dinners), a Susquehanna River dinner cruise, admission to tours and attractions, native guide sightseeing and transportation on a coach bus. The per-person cost is $481 for a single, $381 for a double and $377 for a triple. The cost includes a $12 cancellation waiver fee. To register, visit www.peabody-ma.gov/parks_rec.html or visit the department at 24 Lowell St.
Ongoing
• The city of Peabody will begin its annual street sweeping program the week of March 26 (weather permitting). Sweepers will begin in the east end area working the side streets off Margin Street. Prior to the sweeping, residents are urged to participate by keeping cars off the streets and by sweeping any sand or debris from the sidewalks onto the gutters. Please do not sweep sand into piles and refrain from sweeping debris into catch basins. For information regarding scheduling, call 978-536-7109.
Ongoing
• AARP volunteers will be available by appointment for tax help at each library in Peabody from Feb. 6 to April 15. This service is open to Peabody seniors as well as medium- to low-income residents. Volunteers will be at the main library at 82 Main St. on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting Tuesday, Feb. 7. Please call 978-531-0100 ext. 24 for an appointment. Volunteers will be at the west branch at 603 Lowell St. on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. starting Monday, Feb. 6. Please call 978-535-3354 for an appointment. Volunteers will be at the south branch at 78 Lynn St. on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m starting Thursday, February 9. Please call 978-531-3380 for an appointment.
Ongoing
• Scholarship applications are now available to high school seniors of Polish descent who plan to further their education in an institution of higher learning. The applicant must be a resident of Peabody. The applicant or a member or his or her family must be an active participant in one of the member clubs for at least one year prior to application date. Member clubs of the United Polish Organizations of Peabody are: The Plav Walter Dombrowski Post 63; The Ladies Auxiliary Chapter 63; Daughters of St. Joseph; St. Michael’s Society; and St. Joseph’s Faith Community. Applications may be obtained from the above mentioned organizations or from the school’s guidance department at Bishop Fenwick or Peabody Veterans Memorial High School. Deadline for receipt of the completed application in April 30.
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