Skating lessons at St. Mark’s rink start on Sunday and there are still spots available. Lessons are available for kids ages 5 and up. Sign up by calling the Recreation Department at 508-229-4452. Read the full article → from Sign up for skating lessons at St. Mark’s
Recreation in Southborough
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Spring 2009 recreation schedule posted
The Southborough Recreation spring catalog is now available on the department’s website. You can register anytime by mail or by visiting the Rec. Department office at 21 Highland Street (the Arts Center building). Online registration starts February 4. There are programs and events tailored to all age groups, as well as special events like the Read the full article → from Spring 2009 recreation schedule posted
Winter RAP registration starts today
Online registration for Recreation After School Programs (RAP) begins today. Walk-in registration starts tomorrow. The winter RAP schedule runs February 2 through March 20. Programs are offered at Finn, Woodward, Neary, and Trottier and cover everything from cheerleading to martial arts to cooking to woodworking. There’s even a program at Woodward for Beasties drawing with Read the full article → from Winter RAP registration starts today
Youth baseball and softball registration open
Registration for the spring 2009 baseball and softball seasons is now open. Sign up by December 31 for an early bird discount. Registration runs through February, but spaces are limited and a late fee is assessed after January 15. Programs are available for boys and girls aged 5-16. For more information and to register, visit Read the full article → from Youth baseball and softball registration open
Girls youth lacrosse registration and information night
Open registration for the 2009 girls youth lacrosse season begins on Monday (12/8). If you’d like to learn more about the program, attend the Information Night on Monday from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Algonquin cafeteria where you can speak with the board, try on uniforms, order apparel, and get your questions answered. Read the full article → from Girls youth lacrosse registration and information night
Gobble Wobble results
Gobble Wobble participants starting their run at Trottier on Thanksgiving Day. (Photo published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette’s onthecommon.com) Results of the 2nd Annual Gobble Wobble have been posted. View the overall results, age group winners, or results for walkers. First to cross the finish line was Keiron Tumleton with a time of Read the full article → from Gobble Wobble results
St. Mark’s opens for skating starting Friday
You could go shopping on Black Friday, or you could do something much more fun, like ice skating. The rink at St. Mark’s will open for free skating starting Friday. There are free skate opportunities during each of the upcoming school holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and February vacation. Check out the schedule on the Rec Read the full article → from St. Mark’s opens for skating starting Friday
Register for youth lacrosse by 12/5
(Photo from NYSLA) Registration is open now through 12/5 for the Northborough-Southborough Youth Lacrosse Association’s spring 2009 season. Leagues are available for boys in grades 2 through 8. Practices start in March, with games beginning in April. For more information or to register, visit the NYSLA website. Update: There’s also a girls lacrosse organization in Read the full article → from Register for youth lacrosse by 12/5
Tomorrow is the last day to register for kids ski program
The Southborough Recreation After School Program (RAP) offers a ski/snowboard program at Ward Hill and tomorrow is the last day to register. The program runs for five weeks starting in January and is open to kids at Woodward, Neary, and Trottier. Find more details on the RAP website. Read the full article → from Tomorrow is the last day to register for kids ski program
Get ready to wobble your gobble
Gobble Wobble course map. Click to enlarge. I’ve heard lots of people talking about the Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble 5 K run/2K walk. If you haven’t signed up yet, better get moving. You can register on the Rec Department website. Sign up by 11/25 for discounted pricing and a free t-shirt. The race is open Read the full article → from Get ready to wobble your gobble
Southborough Gardeners’ holiday event
Members of the Southborough Gardeners’ Club laugh during a presentation by expert floral designer Bill Graham of Salem at Pilgrim Church in Southborough Thursday. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) You didn’t need a green thumb to enjoy the Southborough Gardeners’ annual guest day fundraiser held at Pilgrim Church last week. The presentation “Holidays with Bill Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners’ holiday event
Lacrosse happenings
Are your kids interested in lacrosse? Here’s their chance to learn more. Marlborough Youth Lacrosse will hold a free youth clinic on Sunday at 9-11 Memorial Field in Southborough. Southborough kids in grades two through eight are invited to attend. For more information, see this article in the Community Advocate. Want to sign up for Read the full article → from Lacrosse happenings
Livestock projects at Breakneck Hill Farm
Photo from www.southborobelties.org Do your kids love the belties? (Who doesn’t?) Perhaps they’d like to get a bit more hands-on. The Woodville Trailbusters 4H Club based in Hopkinton is offering livestock projects at Breakneck Hill Farm. They’re looking for kids age 8-18 who are interested in agriculture and want to work with animals. The club Read the full article → from Livestock projects at Breakneck Hill Farm
RAP registration starts today … or maybe tomorrow
According to the Recreation Department website, walk-in and online registration for Recreation After School Programs (RAP) begins “Friday, October 23.” Hmm. Does that mean today or tomorrow? A quick call to the Rec Department revealed the answer: registration starts today! The Fall RAP schedule runs November 10 through December 12. Programs are offered at Finn, Read the full article → from RAP registration starts today … or maybe tomorrow