More:Clinton and Sterling Parks and Recreation announces upcoming events and activities

Editor's note: Send listings for events happening in any of the seven towns to: TheItem@telegram.com. With COVID restrictions changing daily, check before doing to an event.

Town Offices and Buildings: closed to the public for deep cleaning, all days Wednesday, June 1.

Berlin Public Library: is open to the public. Book in a Bag Jr., for younger patrons, subscription for five library books and goodies, just return the books for a month; pickup will be the first Monday of the month. email sfoster@cwmars.org to register. Young Scientists/STEM Classes, for ages 3-6 with a caregiver, Mondays, June 6 and 13, no class May 30), 11-11:45 a.m.; registration needed.  Advisory Board Zoom meetings, Monday, June 27, 7 p.m.; email sfoster@cwmars.org. BookTalk for Teens Monday, June 20, 7 p.m. on Zoom. Email sfoster@cwmars.org. To sign up for virtual programming, contact Berlin Public Library, (978) 838-2812 or email sfoster@cwmars.org.

Berlin’s Family Food Pantry: is open, by appointment, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (774) 245-8320 for information or to make an appointment. The Berlin Family Food Pantry serves residents of Berlin, as well as non-residents who are employed by the Town of Berlin, or students/families in the Berlin school system. Go to www.berlinfamilyfoodpantry.org for information on what is provided or to learn ways to donate and help the mission. 

Bolton Access TV: May 29-June 4: At 8 p.m., check out the Nashoba Symphonic Band's performance "Moments to Remember," featuring an Afro-American Symphony by William Grant Still. Then at 10 p.m., watch the newest episode of Cathy Neptune's Kitchen, with Cathy making shawarma skewers. Stay up-to-date with everything going on in Bolton by checking out the government channel, Comcast 99 or watch online at BoltonAccess.TV.

First Parish of Bolton Memorial Sunday Service: at the War Memorial on Wattaquadock Hill Road, Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m. The congregation will gather in the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. for the walk to the memorial park, or meet there. In case of bad weather, the service will be held in the church sanctuary. Refreshments will be served afterward in Davis Hall.. All are welcome. 673 Main St.; park on the west side of the building or in the back lot (accessible entrance). For information, contact admin@firstparishofbolton.org. visit  firstparishofbolton.org/home.

Rep. Kate Hogan Office Hours: Tuesday, June 7, 6-7 p.m., Hudson Public Library's Tavares Room, 3 Washington St., Hudson.  Office hours are for individuals seeking one-on-one meetings with Hogan. If you are unable to attend office hours and have issues or concerns, contact her office at (617) 722-2600, or Kate.Hogan@mahouse.gov.

Care Closet: at Nashoba Regional High School open. Students have access to clothing, personal hygiene products, school supplies and grab- and-go food, no questions asked. Students just come to the library and take what they need. Donations are needed. The most popular items are shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, body wash, dress clothes and shoes. Gently used formal and semiformal clothing ( for interviews, DECA competitions, prom, semi formal dances) are appreciated. Contact Tracy Landry, school librarian, tlandry@nrsd.net, or Emily Chaves, library assistant, at echaves@nrsd.net with questions or to donate to the closet.   

Nashoba Symphonic Band: includes musicians from almost 30 towns in Central Massachusetts and wraps up the season at Nashoba on Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of David Wayne Bailey, with "Senior Moments." This annual event honors graduating members of the band, and will feature performances by seniors Alex Alison on horn and J.T. Salvi playing the contrabass clarinet. Also performing in the concert will be a number of NSB alumni. The program includes the Suite in E flat by Gustav Holst and John Barnes Chance's Incantation and Dance. Performances are free. 

Red Cross Swim Lessons: Bolton Town Beach July 11-15, July 18-22 and July 25-29.  For  information or to register, go to www.townofbolton.com/parks-recreation-commission/pages/current-program-information. You must be a Bolton resident to register for the Learn to Swim program. 

Tom Denney Nature Camp: open for summer 2022. The nonprofit camp will follow state guidelines for social distancing and masking. Kindergarten – ninth graders: Games in the fields and woods; swimming, Predator and Prey, arts and crafts, tracking, hiking, shelter building, campfires and more. Sixth-ninth graders – Eco Adventures program with kayaking, laser tag, water gun fights, nighttime games and s’mores. Ninth grade or older – Counselor-in-Training program. Campers welcome from all towns. Before/after care available. Open Mondays–Fridays in July and August, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For information or to register, visit tomdenneynaturecamp.org.

Spark Studios Vacation Bible School: Trinity Church Congregational VBS will be, 14 Wattaquadock Hill Road, Aug 1-5, 9 a.m.-noon. Vacation Bible School is a free program including music, craft, snack, recreation and Bible learning for PK - eighth grade.  To register online, TrinityBolton.org.

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill: Uprooted Land Art, by W. Gary Smith, runs through Nov. 1. The Ramble is open  with a new children's garden. Rhododendron Society show and sale, Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29. Music in Bloom, Sunday, June 5 (rain date: Monday, June 6) and Sunday, June 12 (rain date: Monday, June 13), with the Juventas New Music Ensemble; ticketed entrance times at 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m.; music concludes at 8:30 p.m., tickets must be reserved in advance. 

Summer evenings in June, July and August every Thursday, with small bites, craft beers and wine, hikes and sunsets over the reservoir. Annual meeting Thursday, June 16, of the Botanical Society.  Visit www.nebg.org for information and registration.

Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary: trails open Saturdays through Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The exhibit, "The Sanctuary of Nature," by the Rockport Art Association and Museum," is on view through Sept. 11 at the Linden Street Gallery, 690 Linden St. The exhibit showcases the landscapes and seascapes of Cape Ann in every season. A sister exhibition will be on view at the Rockport Art Association and Museum in the Hibbard & Maddocks Galleries, June 4-July 3. For information, call (508) 869-3434 or info@SummerStarWildlife.org.

Memorial Day Plant Sale: hosted by the Boylston Garden Club on the Common, Monday, May 30, 9 a.m.-noon. Inventory will include perennials and annuals. Proceeds go towards beautifying 15 garden sites throughout town. There will also be fundraiser drawing held for a barred owl house. In addition, the Garden Club will be distributing packets of sunflower seeds free to the community (the sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine and has come to be a worldwide symbol of hope for peace.

Guitarist Tim Leavitt: Friday, May 27, 7-10 p.m., Clinton Turner Hall, 60 Branch St.; no cover. 

Memorial Day Cookout: Monday, May 30, noon-5 p.m., Walter P. “Miz” O’Malley VFW Post 523, 10 Allen St. Entertainment by Perfect Alibi. Tickets available at the door are $5. Karaoke, 7-10 p.m., Friday, June 17. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Museum of Russian Icons:  In support of Ukraine, the museum reinstalls Lesia Sochor's "Pysanka: Symbol of Renewal," through July 24, featuring three new works in response to the crisis. "Tea is for Tradition" exhibit, through Oct. 2, featuring an array of objects associated with tea drinking and the infusion of tea culture in Russian Art, craft and literature, including samovars, wooden dolls. "Images of Atheism: The Soviet Assault on Religion," through Oct. 2. New hours, Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., no reservations needed. Masks required regardless of vaccination status.

Item Appeal Representatives: will meet with clients the first and third Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., in the basement of St. John's Church. The next sessions are June 1 and 15. Subject to change due to COVID and volunteer availability. Masks required. Money is not given out at the time; this is to fill out the forms to start the process. Funds are still very limited, but representatives will try their best to help those in need.

Launch of Rauscher Farm’s Pollinator Meadow: Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet Professor Robert Gegear, of The Gegear Lab at UMASS Dartmouth, who studies pollinator-plant relationships. Help with Rauscher Farm’s new pollinator meadow in progress. Hear how orchestrated pollination systems increase diversity. Have a plan for a pollinator system in your back yard or community. Meet at 10 a.m. in the parking area beside the barn at Rauscher Farm, 29 Clamshell Road. This event is supported by Freedom’s Way May-long program: Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture and History, see freedomsway.org/hidden-treasures. For information on Rauscher Farm, email info@rauscherfarm.org.

Ice Cream Social Meeting: of Hibernians of Our Lady of Knock, Thursday, June 9, 7 p.m., St. John's Church, lower level.

Book Sale: sponsored by the Friends of the Bigelow Free Public Library, is Friday, June 17, 3-6 p.m., and Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the library, 54 Walnut st. Volunteers needed to help sort the donated books and assist during the event. For information and to sign up, contact Heidi Caissie at FriendsofBigelowLibrary@gmail.com, or text/call (781) 290-7344.

Library Passes: The Bigelow Free Public Library offers discount tickets to attractions throughout Massachusetts, some of which are printable from home: American Heritage Museum in Hudson; Animal Adventures in Bolton; Discovery Museum in Acton; Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Museum of Science, the Museum of Fine Arts, New England Aquarium and the USS Constitution Museum, all in Boston; Mass Audubon, with various locations around the state, notably Drumlin Farm in Lincoln; EcoTarium in Worcester; Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge; Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston; Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton; Trustees of Reservation with sites around Massachusetts, including Fruitlands in Harvard and the deCordova Sculpture Museum in Lincoln. Discount passes can be reserved online through the library’s website, www.bigelowlibrary.org, or by calling (978) 365-4160.

Clinton Senior Center: is open. See Clintonma.gov for details. To register for programs, call Shannon at (978) 733-4747, ext. 303.  Outreach, every day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the center. Line dancing, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. , Parks and Recreation building. Caregivers Connect, third Monday, 9:30 a.m.  Art class, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. Cards, Tuesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Home Cooked Meals, every Wednesday, registration $5 the Monday before lunch. Monthly Birthday Celebrations, first Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. Bereavement Support, last Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m., call to reserve a spot. Cake Decorating the fourth Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m., $5 advance registration. Yarn It all Knitting, Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. at the center, call for space. Cribbage, Thursdays, 9 a.m. Wellness Checks, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Bingo, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., Turner Hall. Coffee Chat, Fridays, 9-11 a.m., in the main dining room of the center. Bandstand Revisited, music with Paul Daley from the '50s-'80s, first Friday a month, 9 a.m. Mahjong, Fridays, 1-3:30 p.m. Senior vans through the Worcester Regional Transit Authority are running on a normal schedule. Fuel Assistance Program for seniors: through New England Farm Worker's Council, based on household income. For information, call (978) 342-4520 or the senior center.

TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly in person meetings at The Clinton Senior Center, 271 Church St., Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting time.  TOPS is a non-profit, non-commercial weight-loss support group. First meeting is free. For information, contact Ann, (978) 368-1620, or www.tops.org.

Clinton Senior Center Fitness Programs: at the senior center unless noted. See Clintonma.gov for details. To register for programs or Zoom link, call (978) 733-4747. SilverSneakers BOOM Mind Mondays, 9-10 a.m. Zumba on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Parks and Recreation. Chair Yoga, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m. Tai Chi, Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Parks and Recreation. Meditation with Jeff Cote, Wednesdays, 2:15 p.m. Strength-Balance, Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. Chair Yoga, Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Clinton High School Food Pantry: open for students and families needing assistance. There is new clothing, personal care items and food to students in need. There are grab-and-go, easy to prepare meals, toiletries and a small selection of diapers. Students should email their counselors to gain access and they will be able to choose what they need, when they need it. Contact Lauren Pupecki, pupeckil@clinton.k12.ma.us or Marissa Garrity, garritym@clinton.k12.ma.us.

WHEAT updates: Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Mondays and Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. WHEAT’s Community Café Free Lunch Program is available for pick-up Monday-Friday, 12:30-1:30 p.m. All welcome. WHEAT’s Community Café Free Dinner Program is available for pick-up Monday-Friday, 4:30-6 p.m. All welcome. WHEAT’s Food Pantry Program is available Monday-Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Looking to volunteer? Check out all the opportunities, www.uwotc.org/wheat. WHEAT’s program information can be found on www.uwotc.org/wheat or on Facebook at @WHEATCC.

Lancaster Recycling Center: will be open Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5, and Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m. to noon, weather permitting. The center is closed on Father's Day/

Memorial Day: participants gather on the Town Green, Monday, May 30. Join the American Legion and the Memorial Day Committee. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. with readings and presentations. Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to march to the North Cemetery.  Return to the Town Green for ice cream for the children. 

Nashoba Rock N Brewfest: to benefit The Joseph and Leslie Carr Foundation, Saturday, June 25,at the Fairgrounds at Lancaster, 318 Seven Bridge Road (Route 117). Over 30 breweries and other libation vendors, food trucks, yard games and live band to help those in need. VIP ticket holders 2-6 p.m., regular ticket holders, 3-6 p.m. Admission includes access to unlimited 4oz samples from over 20 different liquor and beer vendors, outdoor yard games, food trucks, and live music. VIP tickets, $55, includes a stainless steel beer cup, regular tickets $45. Buy at NashobaBrewfest.com. Sponsorship levels include tickets to the event and can be tax deductible. Email dave@jlcarrfoundation.com for information. This is a 21 and older event. Valid government issued photo ID will be required. No pets allowed.  

Community Center and Senior Center: register at (978) 733-4076 or coaadmin@lancasterma.net for programs. Gentle Hatha Yoga, Mondays, 11 a.m., mats provided, $5 or six for $25. Friends Pancake Breakfast, Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m., specialty pancakes, fruit, french toast, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee and tea, $3. Tai Chi, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. in the gym or outdoors, $5 or six for $25. Bingo Tuesdays, 1 p.m., 25 cents for three cards. Mah Jong, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., call (978) 733-4076 for questions. Ballroom Dance, Thursdays, 7 p.m., each month a different style, $13 to drop in.

Community Center and Senior Center: Jam sessions the first and third Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lancaster Community Center; repertoire is songs of Appalachia, with some maritime, British Isles or Celtic, Canadian or southwestern tunes.

Little Free Pantry Summer Guidelines: accepting diapers, baby wipes, toiletries and feminine hygiene products. Also accepting dry foods like boxed cereal, summer snacks for children, fish crackers and chips.  USDA recommendations: Canned foods and other shelf-stable foods (condiments) cannot be stored in places exposed to high or low temperature extremes. The pantry gets hot in the summer and cannot keep donated perishables or canned foods in the pantry or donate them to the WHEAT food pantry.  The pantry is located at the First Church, 725 Main St., open 24/7 and stocked by the community for the community.

Library Children's Programs: Sterlinglibrary.org, (978) 422-6409: Registration is required and limited unless specified; call (978) 422-6409, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register. Story Walk, featuring "No Bunnies Here!: by Tammi Sauer, will be on display through May, on the lawn next to the library. The library is accepting donations of new toys, crafts, games, gift cards and books (youth aged to teen) to be awarded as prizes in the Children's Summer Reading Program. Donations may be dropped off at the library. Picture Book Club Celebration of Stories, Wednesday, June 8, 4:30 p.m. for the last meeting of the year; children are invited, but not required to bring a favorite book to recommend to the club; for children in kindergarten through grade 2; registration required. 

Library Adult Programs: Sterlinglibrary.org, (978) 422-6409: Registration is required and limited unless specified; call (978) 422-6409, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register. LGBTQ+ Author Panel with Emery Lee, Timothy Janovsky, Katee Robert and Olivia Waite, virtual, Wednesday, June 1, 7 p.m. as they talk about their books, writing process and how they connect with the community with the stories. Registration required on the website. Adult Craft, Thursday, June 2, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., all supplies provided, registration required.  Cookie Swap, Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 p.m. Bake six dozen of your favorite cookies or bars and bring them with recipe to swap; registration required. Adult Coloring, Thursday, June 9, 2 p.m., to de-stress and color, no registration. Books-to-Movies Discussion Group, Thursday, June 16, 6:30 p.m., to discuss "Dune," both the 1965 science fiction novel and the new movie; copies of each format will be available at the front desk, no registration required.  

Senior Center Events: Call (978) 422-3032 for information and any Zoom links. History Club, Thursday, June 2, 9:30 a.m., to discuss "The March of Folly," by Barbara Tuckman. Parkinson's Support, Wednesday, June 8 and 22, 3:30 p.m. (Zoom available). Foot clinic, with Andrea, Thursday, June 9 and 23, by appointment, $45. Dull Men's Club, Thursday, June 9, 9:30 a.m., Rick Musiello will present a program on computer and cell phone security. Growing Places. Well Clinic with Amy from VNA, June 14; make an appointment. Pop-up Market, Wednesday, June 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Book Club, Wednesday, June 15, 12:30 p.m., to discuss "Bury My Heart at Woulded Knee," by Dee Brown. Make and Take Strawflowers Arrangement, Wednesday, June 15, 3 p.m., signup required. Yoga as Holistic Self-care, Thursday, June 16, 9:30 a.m., then every third Thursday of the month, for those on a journey in the caregiving process or in need of bereavement support. Summer Barbecue Evening Dinner, Thursday, June 16, 5:30 p.m.; $5, limited seating. Father's Day Grab n' Go, Friday, June 17, signup required. SMLD Safety Presentation, Thursday, June 23, 9:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast, Friday, June 24, 7:30-9 a.m., $4 suggested donation. Senior Center closed at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 24, for the volunteer appreciation event.  Friends of Sterling Senior Center Christmas in July Fundraiser, drawing 29; prize $200 in scratch tickets, $1 per ticket, six for $5, on sale at the senior center. Trip to American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Thursday, June 30, 1 p.m., $15, van ride, $2. Caregiver Support, Thursday, June 30, 3-4:30 p.m. Congregate lunch daily, 11:30 a.m., reservations required, $3 suggested donation. Tai Chi Mondays, 8:30 a.m., reservations required. Beginner Tai Chi, Mondays, 9:45 a.m. Bingo, Mondays, 1 p.m., $1 a card. Pilates, Tuesdays, 8:15 a.m. Line Dancing, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Tech Help, Tuesdays,  by appointment. Game Day, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Chair Yoga, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Rummikub, Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.  Van shopping trips, Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; reservations required. Wii bowling, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Pickleball, Wednesdays, outdoors at the West Sterling Courts, 4-7 p.m., $3. Acrylic Painting, Thursdays, 1 p.m., $5 (call ahead to confirm). Veterans Services, Fridays, 8 a.m.-noon. Sterling Strummers Ukelele Group, entry level classes, Thursdays, 1-1:45 p.m. (lender ukeleles available); Ukelele Club, Thursdays, 2-3 p.m.; Open Strumming, Mondays, 3-4 p.m. Knit and Crochet, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Going Steady, Fridays, 10 a.m. Most events require reservations.

Sterling Street Market: will be set up Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Most weeks, the market will be set up on the common. There is no fee for vendors; you need to provide your own table, chair and tent, if you want one, with weights on each of the legs. Register to be a vendor at artonpark@aol.com.

First Saturday Community Lunch: at First Church Sterling lunch June 4, at noon, serving salad, baked ham, potatoes, veggies  and strawberry shortcake for  dessert.  Vegetarian is available upon request.

American Legion Meeting: of Hiram O. Taylor Post 189, Monday, June 6, 7:30 p.m. at the post hall, 32 School St. American chop suey and garlic bread served at 7 p.m.  E-Board, 6:30 p.m.  All veterans welcome.

Auditions: for "Matilda, the Musical," at Sterling Community Theatre, Sunday, June 12, by appointment only. More information, appointment sheets and character descriptions are available at: www.sterlingtheatre.com/auditions.

Annual Meeting: and cookout for Sterling Historical Society, Tuesday, June 14, Flag Day, 5:30-8 p.m., at the museum and barn, 7 Pine St. Menu includes burgers, dogs or salad, rain or shine. For information, call (978) 488-6139, or email info@sterlinghistorical.org.

Babysitting and CPR: through Sterling Recreation: Home Alone Safety for ages 9-11, Thursday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 1835 Old Town Hall, $48. Blast Babysitting and Safety Training and CPR, for ages 11-14, Thursday, June 20, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 1835 Old Town Hall, $90. First Aid and CPR, ages 11-99, Thursday, June 20, 4-6:30 p.m., 1835 Old Town Hall, $90.

Sterling Recreation: summer program registration open for Sterling residents; June 1 for non residents. Music Together Summer Sampler for infants-age 5, Mondays, July 11-Aug. 8, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; 1835 Town Hall, fee $82, sibling $62. Other activities Monday through Thursday  including Sterling Sports Adventure for grades 1-8, June 27-30, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Houghton and Chocksett, $170; Mass Force Beach Volleyball for ages 10-18, June 27-30, 1-4 p.m., Sholan Park, $100; Mass Force Indoor Volleyball Clinic, ages 10-18, June 11-14, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Chocksett School, $200; New Heights Skills Clinic, entering grades 2-9, July 18-21, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Chocksett School, $170; Togo Palazzi Basketball Clinic, ages 8-16, July 25-28, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Chocksett School, $165. Sterling Recreation Tennis Clinic, ages 8-16, sessions July 18-21, Aug. 1-4, Aug. 8-11, 9-11 a.m., West Sterling Tennis Courts, $90 a session. Summer STEM, for those entering grades 1-5, July 5-8, 9 a.m.-noon, 1835 Old Town Hall, $300. LEGO Bricq Motion, for those entering grades 1-5, Aug. 1-5, 9 a.m.-noon, 1835 Old Town Hal, $300. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.

Summer Art and Creativity for Kids: run by Sterling Recreation, registration open for Sterling residents; June 1 for non residents: Center Stage Sterling, for those entering grades 5-9, Monday-Thursday, July 11-21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Chocksett Middle School Theater, $250. Cake Wars for those entering grades 5-12, Monday-Thursday, July 25-28, 9 a.m.-noon, Chocksett Cafeteria, $175. Crafty Kids, for those entering grades 1-4, Monday-Thursday, Aug. 14-18, 12:30-3 p.m., 1835 Old Town Hall, $150. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.

Summer Active for Adults and Teens: run by Sterling Recreation, registration open for Sterling residents; June 1 for non resident.: Adult Tennis Clinic for ages 18 and older, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 2-28 or July 5-28, 6:30-7:30 p.m., West Sterling Tennis Courts, $160 a session. Morning Yoga on the Beach, Wednesdays, June 29-Aug. 3, 7-8 a.m., Sholan Park, $65, drop in $13. Total Body Workout Plus, Mondays, July 18-Aug. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m., or Fridays, July 22-Aug. 26, 8:30-9:30 a.m.,1835 Old Town Hall, $90 for six weeks. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.

Sterling EMS Scholarships: available for Sterling residents who are training in medically-related training programs. In 2022 the organization voted to increase the amounts of the scholarships to $1,000 for the standard scholarships, $2,500 for the memorial scholarships. Recipients of the standard scholarship are Sterling residents enrolled in a medically-related training program. Recipients of the memorial scholarship are residents who are recent graduates entering an undergraduate, post-secondary educational program in a medically-related field.  Applicants must be graduates (or soon to be graduates) of an accredited high school, possess a GED or have taken the state test of competency for home schooled/alternatively schooled individuals. Applications and the related process will be conducted online. Interested students can download or request an application form on the Sterling EMS Facebook page or email sterling_ems@yahoo.com. Deadline is May 30.

Summer Lake for Children: run by Sterling Recreation, registration open for Sterling residents; June 1 for non residents: Super Safari Adventure, grades 3-8, June 27-July 1, sign up by June 13, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sholan Park and field trips, $330 for five days, $85 a day; Half Day Summer Lake Program for children entering grades 1-8, July 5-15, $140, July 18-29, $150, July 31-Aug. 12, $150, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Sholan Park; one week option, $80 a week; Full Day Summer Lake Program for children entering grades 1-6, July 5-15, July 18-29, July 31-Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $525, Sholan Park and field trips; one week option, $263 a week; Pollywog Program for children entering kindergarten, July 11-15, July 25-29, Aug. 8-12, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Sholan Park, $80; Counselor in Training Program for those entering grade 9 and older, July 5-July 15, July 18-29, July 31-Aug. 12, 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Sholan Park, $40. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.

Pollinator Walk: free to the public, easy walk. Saturday, June 11, 9-10 a.m.; meet at North Dike, Gate 36, Route 110, for a two-mile hike. Dogs are not allowed on water supply protection lands. For information, call (774) 261-1809, or email Katheryn.Parent@mass.gov.

Beaman Library Programs: email beaman@cwmars.org at least 24 hours prior to register for programs unless otherwise noted. Get Caught Reading throughout May with a photo-op on the main floor. The library is accepting prize donations for the Summer Reading Program. 

Beaman Library Teen Programs: Email jwright@cwmars.org to register for all teen programs and receive link if needed. Stop by the Teen Space and check out the giant Boggle board; each teen participant will be entered in a monthly raffle for a $10 gift card (one entry per month). Book Sculpture, Tuesday, May 31, 6 p.m.; transform an old, worn book into a decoration; books available for us, but you can bring your own book to use.

West Boylston Senior Center: For information, costs and to register for a class/activity, call the Center at (508) 835-6916. Art Workshop with Sharon, Wednesdays, June 8-29, 1 p.m., four weeks, $20, any level welcome; acrylic, watercolor, color pencil, pen and ink, graphite and pencils, bring a project to work on or work with Sharon with a project, payment due at registration. Office Hours with Rep. Jim O'Day, Friday, June 10, 10-11 a.m., no need to reserve, drop-ins welcome. One Mile Walking Challenge, Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m., around the building, the parking lot or inside if weather is not good; refreshments/light breakfast available after the walk; raffle/prizes, open to all seniors with registration. Heart to Home Presentation and Lunch, Tuesday, June 14, noon; information will be provided on their frozen meal program with free home delivery; no contract; call to register beginning May 31. Coffee Club, with Jay Merrill, Financial Advisor with Clifford and Rano, Wednesday, June 15, 2 p.m., talk about the market with free coffee, drop in. Boston Red Sox History and Fenway Park special event for Father's Day with guest speaker Bob Decoteau, Friday, June 17, 10 a.m.; reservations begin June 9, limited seating for continental breakfast. Berg Florist Flower Arrangement, Tuesday, June 21, 1:30 p.m., to make a red, white and blue arrangement, $15 due on registration, preference to West Boylston residents. Bemis Farms Summer Porch Pot, Wednesday, June 22, 1:30 p.m.; Tina Bemis will choose from a variety of fresh plants to create something; All plant material is supplied, bring your own scissors/clippers and gloves, no sharing; $25, preference to West Boylston residents, payment due at time of registrati

Beaman Library Children's Programs: Email ssmith@cwmars.org to register and for any virtual links, unless notified otherwise. Books and Buddies the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom, for children beginning to read chapter books. Books and Buddies, Older Reader Edition, first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom for children reading more difficult chapter books. Pokemon Club, the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.in the library, to swap, trade, play and talk about Pokemon. Story Time every Wednesday, 4 p.m., on the Beaman Library Children's Room Facebook page. Friday First Chapters, every Friday at 4 p.m., listen to the first chapters of four library books on the Facebook page.

DCR Watershed program: Learn to Fish, Sunday, June 5, 1-3 p.m., Old Stone Church; bring your rod and reel or borrow one. For information, email Kathryn.Parent@mass.gov or call (774) 261-1809 or (978) 365-3800.

Furniture Drive for Household Goods: Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.-noon, Regional Recycling, Center 131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston. Household Goods Furniture Bank volunteers will be onsite and if they can take your gently used furniture and household goods, there will be no fee to drop them off at the Household Goods truck. IIf your item is not something they can use, you can still leave it with the center volunteers, but fees may be charged. See their website for more details on what they can use householdgoods.org

Plastic Bag Recycling Program: sponsored by Wachusett Area Rotary Club, the third Saturday of the month. Bring your recyclable plastic bags to the Draught House, 44 West Boylston St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The goals is to collect 500 pounds of bags within six months with Trex Recycling Programs. All plastic from grocery bags, dry cleaning, newspaper sleeves, product wrap, stretch films, etc., must be clean, dry and free of food residue. Volunteers needed to help. For information, visit www.wachusettarearotaryclub.org. The group has breakfast meetings every Friday, 7:30 a.m., at The Manor.