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Library lists fall children's activities

SPENCER - The Richard Sugden Library, 8 Pleasant St., has announced its children's programs for the fall:

The toddler story hour, for children ages 6 months to 3, takes place from 10 to 10:45 every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion  
n.
An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration.
 is required for either program.

The preschool story hour, for children 3 and older, takes place from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and Wednesday. Preregistration is required for either program.

The Family After-School Program meets the first three Wednesdays of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. The program will include stories, activities and a craft based on the week's theme.

The last Wednesday of the month will be the Monthly Special, with programming for children

up to Grade 6 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

The Read with Me Book Club will meet once a month on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. for Grade 2 and up. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend and read the books. Depending on the ages of the participants, there will be an older and younger book selection.

A new program, Teen Connect, is held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students have the opportunity to meet, socialize so·cial·ize  
v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To place under government or group ownership or control.

2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.
 and play games. For more information, call (508) 885-7513.

Knox Trail School

names new official

SPENCER - Karen Zaleski of West Brookfield has been named assistant principal of Knox Trail Junior High School.

Mrs. Zaleski is the assistant principal of Mary E. Wells Junior High School in Southbridge. In addition to being a certified principal/assistant principal, she is a licensed mental health counselor A mental health counselor is a professional who provides counseling to individuals, couples, families, groups, or larger systems. A mental health counselor may also have training in educational and vocational counseling (MacCluskie & Ingersoll 2001). .

Martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts
Eritrea
  • Testa
Nigeria
  • Dambe (Hausa Boxing)
South Africa
  • Nguni stick fighting
  • Rough and Tumble
Senegal
 studio offers scholarships

SPENCER - MJA MJA Medical Journal of Australia
MJA Methanococcus Jannaschii
MJA Marsden Jacob Associates (Australia)
MJA Modern Jesus Army
MJA Microjet Array
 Martial Arts Inc., 64 Main St., has partnered with Hopeful Tomorrow, a 501C-3 nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization

An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well.

Notes:
Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools.
 based in Seminole, Fla., to offer scholarships for low-income and underprivileged children for martial arts lessons.

Fundraising for the scholarship fund will include a Kick-A-Thon to help celebrate World Martial Arts Day on Oct. 17. All money raised will help children in the community who would otherwise not be able to take martial arts lessons. For more information, visit www.hopefultomorrow.org or call (508) 885-9100.

Church to host supper benefit

WEST BROOKFIELD - The First Congregational Church First Congregational Church may refer to:
  • First Congregational Church (Porterville, California)
  • First Congregational Church (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
  • First Congregational Church (Denver, Colorado)
  • First Congregational Church (Manitou Springs, Colorado)
, 36 North Main St., will host a Simple Supper at 6 p.m. Oct. 24. The supper will consist of mild Indian cuisine The multiple families of Indian cuisine are characterized by their sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and herbs. Each family of this cuisine is characterized by a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques.  and will feature mulligatawny mul·li·ga·taw·ny  
n. pl. mul·li·ga·taw·nies
An East Indian soup having a meat or chicken base and curry seasoning.



[Tamil mi
 soup. All benefits will go to the Vellore Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. The suggested donation is $5, and $3 for children.

Library to hold Windows classes

WEST BROOKFIELD - The Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, 3 West Main St., in conjunction with the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp., will hold "Windows/Internet for Beginners" classes from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 28. Registration will be held 10-11 a.m. Oct. 19 at the library.

For more information, call QVCDC at (413) 967-3001 or the library at (508) 867-1410.
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