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Page 14 Holliston Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com January 2019 Mass Audubon Stony Brook Announces Its January Programming! Tiny Trekkers: Saturday, January 5th and 19th, from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Start your weekend off right with a fun and knowledgeable Stony Brook teacher on the trails learning about nature. Each day will have a special topic created to excite your child about the natural world. There will be crafts, activities and lots of laughter. So come and join the fun. This month’s themes: Tracks/ Winter Wonderland. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per session Winter Hike at Quabbin Reservoir: Saturday, January 12th, from 9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. The ‘dead of winter’ is not a good description when referring to the Quabbin! This pristine 18-mile long reservoir is secluded in almost 55,000 acres of uninhabited woodland. We will explore the area in search of Bald Eagles, Porcupines, Coyotes, River Otters, Common Ravens, and Pileated Woodpeckers. We never know what we will find, but it’s always interesting. Fee: $45m/ $54nm Tracking Animals: Saturday, January 12th, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This program is designed for children at least 6 years old and a parent to learn about the clues animals leave behind at Stony Brook. You will be learn different animal tracks and signs as we heighten our awareness of the many animals that stay active all winter long. Please bring a lunch. Fee: $6ch-$9adm/ $7ch- $11adnm Winter Tree Identification (made easier): Sunday, January 20th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Meet us at Wollomonopoag Pond in Wrentham MA for this FREE program. What is that shrub with all of the berries and how about the tree it is growing next to? Join us for an up-close look at trees and shrubs in their winter form. This hands-on workshop will guide you through the various methods of identifying trees in the winter months. We will discuss habitats and the attributes of trees that are helpful in placing a name to unknown trees. Dress for the weather and for going off the beaten path as we explore the forest for clues to help us identify the trees and shrubs we find interesting. This program is sponsored by the Wrentham Open Space Committee and generously supported by the Sweatt Fund. Sunday Stroll on the Sanctuary: 4th Sunday of each month (this month January 27th), from 4 -5:30 p.m. Join our Teacher Naturalist for a walk through Stony Brook. We will see what is happening on the sanctuary and stop to enjoy any interesting and unusual sights we come upon. Fee: Free for members only Join Bonnie Dittrich’s gentle yoga class! Most Tuesday evenings in our Program Room. It’s calming, centering, stimulating and very affordable with a $10 donation per session. Come one day or as many as you like. No commitment necessary. Call to confirm class and time. Pre-registration is required for all programs (except as noted). For more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage at www. massaudubon.org or contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register by phone, email (stonybrook@ massaudubon.org), fax (508-553- 3864) or in person. Stony Brook is located at 108 North Street in Norfolk. John’s family owned and operated for 45 years Birkenstock repair center Superior Shoe & Boot Repair 21E CharlEs strEEt, holliston, Ma 01746 839a Main strEEt (rt. 20), WalthaM, Ma CErtifiED in PEDorthiCs/orthoPEDiC shoE MoDs sPECializing in laDiEs high hEEl tiP rEPlaCEMEnt tall Horse riding Boot Zipper specialist www.superiorshoerepair.com John ElhiloW, C.PED, o.s.t. (508) 429-2038 Congratulations to Ahronian Landscaping! New England Inc. Ballistic Services Instant cash paid for your valuable firearms. Call today for a confidential consultation 508-381-0230 • www.neballistic.com
January 2019 Holliston Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 15 Do Something You’ll Love! Can you carry a tune? Have you thought of singing in a chorus? Join the Treblemakers, a regional non-audition community chorus based at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Under the direction of Dr. Richard Romiti, rehearsals for our spring concert begin the second Wednesday after New Year’s Day, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. and continue on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 – 9:15pm. Hopkinton Center for the Arts is at 98 Hayden Rowe Street, in Hopkinton. January and February at the Library The Holliston Public Library is located at 752 Washington Street, Holliston The new year will bring more programs for adults at the Holliston Public Library. On Monday, January 7 at 7 p.m. local author and “Chronicle” host Ted Reinstein will speak about his latest book, New England’s General Stores: Exploring an American Classic. The book includes Holliston’s own Fiske’s General Store and Ted’s program will include an interview with Holliston Town Historian Joanne Hulbert. Wildlife photographer Peter Christoph will visit to show a powerpoint show of his photos of the beautiful birds of Costa Rica on Tuesday, January 22 at 7 p.m. The Treblemakers’ concert will be performed on Wednesday evening, May 1. Drop in and give us a try at our open rehearsals during the month of January. For more details, contact Carolyn Letvin at carolyn@ carolynletvin.com. The Treblemakers chorus is part of Enter Stage Left Theater, the resident theater company of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Check out all that HCA has to offer at www.hopartscenter. org. Craft lovers will get a chance to try their hand at the ancient art of floating ink on fabric in a silk scarf marbling workshop on Thursday, January 31 at 7 p.m. This workshop includes all materials and no previous experience is necessary. It requires registration beginning Jan 10 by calling (508) 429-0617 or emailing hollistonlibrary@yahoo.com. There is a $ 5 fee per person due in cash or check on the night of the program to cover the cost of materials. Participants should sign up early as craft programs fill very quickly and this one is limited to 20. The library’s annual community reading program, One Clip and save this coupon $ 50 OFF Your next plumbing or heating repair* January 7 Network of Enterprising Women first Monday meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Cheryl Cohen Mosaics, 360 Woodland St. 2nd floor, Holliston, Mass. Guests welcome; free admission for 1st time guests and current members; $20 for others. www.networkofenterprisingwomen.com give back Morning Book Club, 11 a.m., p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward Ted Reinstein will speak on his book New England’s General Stores: Exploring an American Classic, 7 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston January 12 Holliston High School’s Student Council prom dress sale., 12-4 p.m., Holliston High School. Find a donated dress for free or buy a consigned dress for no more than $100. Snow Date: January 26 January 14 Auditions for Jubilate (children’s chorus ages 10-15)), 6:15 – 7:15 p.m., First Congregational Church, 725 Washington St., Holliston, sign up for a time at www.exsultet.us. January 16 800-633-PIPE www.rodenhiser.com *Not valid on trip or diagnostic fees. This offer expires January 31, 2019. Offer code OT-A-50 Book, One Holliston will take place in February and the 2019 selection is Abdi Nor Iftin’s Call Me American. It is an inspiring memoir of his struggle to escape war-torn Somalia and come to live in Maine. Readers will get a chance to speak to Iftin by Skype on Monday, February 4 at 7 p.m. Copies of the book are available in print, electronic book and downloadable audio now to borrow with a valid library card. Dr. Allan Hughes will share his techniques for lessoning stress with “Meditation for Healthy Living” on Saturday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m. All programs, unless otherwise noted, are free and open to all. More information is available at www.hollistonlibrary.org. Visit our website for more coupons and special offers on heating system installations. Community Events Community Conversation hosted by Diverse Holliston, 6-8 p.m., subject - hate symbols in the community, includes panel discussion with religious and education leadership, Sam Placentino Elementary School café, 235 Woodland St., Holliston January 19 Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish, 8 Church St., Holliston, call 1-800-RED-CROSS January 22 Wildlife photographer Peter Christoph will show photos of birds from Costa Rica, 7 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston January 28 Auditions for Jubilate (children’s chorus ages 10-15)), 6:15 – 7:15 p.m., First Congregational Church, 725 Washington St., Holliston, sign up for a time at www.exsultet.us. January 31 Silk scarf marbling, 7 p.m., p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, register by Jan. 10, $5 fee per person, limited to 20 February 2 12th Annual Holliston Pantry Shelf SOUPER Bowl, 5-7:30 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Central St., Holliston, features gourmet soup donated by local businesses and chances for prizes, Tickets at Coffee Haven, Holliston Superette and Town Clerk’s Office. Adults 12 and older $15, Seniors 65+ and children 6 to 11 $8, and admission is free for children up to 5 years. H
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