Above: It’s graduation week for Algonquin’s Class of 2021. Festivities will combine in-person celebrations for seniors and some special guests with live streaming for the rest of us. (photo from Superintendent’s newsletter)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around town this week.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
- ARHS Senior Awards Ceremony ( 6:30 pm): The event honoring student achievements for Algonquin Regional High School’s Class of 2021 will be streamed by Northborough Cable over YouTube. (Seniors are invited to attend in person in the Algonquin auditorium.)
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
- Stretch Break Class for seniors (10:15 – 11:00 am) @ zoom: For details on semi-weekly class0, see newsletter.
- Outdoor Preschool Yoga (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Lawn: (Rescheduled from May 5th’s rain out.) Free program for children age 3-6 (siblings welcome). A Certified Kids’ Yoga Instructor will take children through a series of yoga postures, using games, music, and literacy activities. Sponsored by Friends of the Southborough Library. Pre-registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
- Senior Claytime Craft Project (1:00 – 2:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The pickup day for those who already pre-registered to participate in the Senior Center’s project coordinated with Claytime from Shrewsbury. For details, see dedicated post.
Thursday, June 3, 2021
- Strength Training Class for seniors (9:00 – 9:45 am) @ zoom: For details on semi-weekly class, see newsletter.
- Outdoor Story Time (10:30 – 11:00 am) @ Southborough Library’s back lawn: Join Miss Kim on the lawn (weather permitting) for stories and craft based on a weekly theme. Please bring a blanket or chair. Please pre-register. For details, see dedicated post.
- Seated Chair Yoga for seniors (1:00 – 2:00 pm) @ zoom: For details on weekly class, see newsletter.
Friday, June 4, 2021
- Dull Men’s Club (10:00 – 11:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Weekly, casual social club for senior men, always open to new members. They will resume meeting in-person this Friday. For details, see dedicated post.
- Creative Writing Club for Teens & Tweens (3:00 – 4:00 pm) @ zoom: Tweens and teens interested in meeting other writers and looking for ways to foster their own writing are welcome to the Southborough Library’s virtual writing club! For details, see dedicated post.
- Senior Continental Breakfast (10:30 am) @ Southborough Senior Center lawn, 9 Cordaville Road: This Senior Center program was limited to current members of the Friends of Council on Aging. Pre-registration was required (and could be full.) For details, see dedicated post.
- Creative Writing Club for Teens & Tweens (3:00 – 4:00 pm) @ zoom: Tweens and teens interested in meeting other writers and looking for ways to foster their own writing are welcome to the Southborough Library’s virtual writing club! The Library’s Marianna Sorensen will lead the zoom sessions with enthusiastic writers ages 9 and up. Participation is free but pre-registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
- College Life webinar (8:00 – 9:30 pm) @ zoom: Iridium Tutoring is offering more free webinars for college bound students. College students will talk about focus on College Life including academics, financial planning, experiences, what to do and what not to do. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A period. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, June 5, 2021
- Beals Preserve Guided Hike (9:00 am or 5:00 pm) @ Beals Preserve: Join the Southborough Trails Committee (STC) and the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF) for a guided hike at the Elaine & Phillip Beals Preserve in Southborough. Pre-registration is required. For details, see event website.
- College Life webinar (6:00 – 7:30 pm) @ zoom: Iridium Tutoring is offering more free webinars for college bound students. College students will talk about focus on College Life including academics, financial planning, experiences, what to do and what not to do. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A period. For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, June 6, 2021
- ARHS Graduation (10:00 – 11:00 am) @ ARHS Football Field: Algonquin Regional High School’s graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021. Graduates are only allowed 4 guests each and they must be pre-registered. The event will also be live streamed and available for later viewing via YouTube by Northborough Cable Access. (If a rain date is needed, the decision will be communicated on Thursday, June 3rd.) For more details, see Principal’s message here.
Updated (6/2/21 10:10 am): I was informed of Saturday’s guided hikes at Beals Preserve.
Updated (6/3/21 11:24 am): I was informed that the Dull Men’s Club will resume in-person meetings this week.
