The Abilene Quilters Guild is accepting entries for its annual Stars Over Abilene Regional Quilt Show, to be presented 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 11 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12 at the Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. Sixth St.
Entries are $4 per quilt, and must be submitted by May 15. Entry forms are available at abilenequiltersguild.net and at R Quilt Haven, 115 N. Leggett Drive. For information, call 325-232-8761.
Steppin Out on your own
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Alzheimer s Association - North Central Texas Chapter will conduct its 15th annual Steppin Out for Memories celebration online and in on-your-own activities.
Mary Bradley moved to Wilmington from Los Angeles, CA in May 2007 with her husband Frank and twin baby daughters, Maggie and Kate. In California, Mary had been Drive Director, Fringe Benefits Director and Member Clubs Director for public radio station KCRW for ten years. Mary was raised in Rhode Island and graduated from Boston University. Mary recently served as President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Cape Fear Chapter.
Around Town for Dedham, Norwood and Westwood, week of May 6-13
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Note: In response to concerns about the coronavirus, area events may be subject to cancellation, postponement or attendance limits. Please contact organizers to confirm event details.
Norwood 150 Booklet: The Norwood 150th Celebrations Committee is planning a commemorative booklet, and is seeking ads, from full page to a one-line “friend.” Those wishing to place an ad may email info@norwoodma150.gov, or visit https://norwoodma150.gov/.
Kids’ Night Out: May 7 and 14, 6-8 p.m., Norwood Civic Center, Nahatan Street. For grades one-five. Kids will enjoy dinner, games, sports and more. Cost is $15 for residents, $20 for nonresidents. Registration required. Information: cgrande@norwoodma.gov.
Around Town: Here’s what’s happening in Exeter
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Exeter Adult Education offering free summer courses
EXETER Exeter Adult Education will offer free summer classes in academic skills/HISET preparation and English (ESOL) beginning Monday, June 21.
Free academic skills classes will meet Monday and Wednesday mornings, 9-10:30 a.m. from June 21 to July 28.
Free ES0L (English to Speakers of Other Languages) classes will meet Monday and Wednesday mornings, 9-10:30 a.m. from June 21 to July 28.
HiSET practice tests are by appointment. Call 603-775-8457 to schedule. HiSET testing will take place at 4:45 p.m. on July 21 and July 28.
Canaan Parish housing complex on May 4, 2021. Credit: Michael Dinan
A $45 million project to rebuild a Section 8 housing complex at Route 123 and Lakeview Avenue is going well, officials say.
Most recently updated design for Canaan Parish that’s been made public. Image courtesy of New Canaan Neighborhoods and New Canaan Housing Authority
The rebuilding of the 60-unit Canaan Parish in a single five-story structure is “moving along very nicely,” Scott Hobbs, chair of the New Canaan Housing Authority, told members of the Board of Selectmen during their regular meeting Tuesday.
“We should be able to get those houses online, hopefully, by the new school year, which would be great for tenants,” Hobbs said during the meeting, held both in person and via videoconference. “Because once we finish phase one, then we get to move all of the prior-slash-current residents of Canaan Parish, get to occupy building number one.”