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Adams Farm in Shrewsbury, Brendon Homes' newest residential community for adults 55 and over, has won three national awards presented by the National Association of Home Builders' 50-Plus Housing Council: the Gold Award for Best Small Active Adult Community in the United States (under 200 homes); the Gold Award for Best Interior Merchandising of a Small Clubhouse (under 6,000 square feet); and the Silver Award for Best Attached Home Design over 2,400 square feet.

The Shrewsbury Public Library, with assistance from SELCO (Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations), is celebrating history by sponsoring a communitywide event to set a record for the most number of people reading a poem at the same time.

The record-setting event will be held, from 7 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, at the library, 609 Main St., rain or shine. Anyone who wants to participate in this history-making event is invited to meet on the front lawn of the library no later than 7 p.m. An illuminated area on the lawn showing the footprint of the libraryA s proposed building expansion is where the actual reading will take place.

Participants will receive a special flashlight along with a copy of Henry WadsworthLongfellowA s historic poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," for reading.

State Sen. Edward M. Augustus Jr. (D-Worcester) announced he has tied for the best score among his Senate colleagues on the 2008 Environmental Scorecard, recently released by the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters.

The scorecard grades legislators on how they voted regarding environmental issues.

The American Cancer Society is in need of local cosmetologists and estheticians to volunteer their time and talent to improve the lives of women living with cancer.

Look Good ... Feel Better is a free program that teaches cancer patients hands-on techniques to help them cope with appearance- related side effects of cancer treatment. Local cosmetologists and estheticians have the opportunity to use their talents to present make-up, skin, and nail care tips and also demonstrate how to disguise hair loss using wigs or scarves for small groups of women in relaxed settings.

Volunteers are provided with a comprehensive training, which covers program materials, volunteer expectations and opportunities, effects of cancer treatment and how cosmetologists and estheticians can use their talents to minimize these effects. After training, volunteers facilitate or co-facilitate a minimum of four, two-hour classes per year.

Look Good ... Feel Better is offered through a partnership of the American Cancer Society; the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation; and the National Cosmetology Association. Classes and materials are provided free-of-charge to women in active cancer treatment.

For more information or to volunteer at a local Look Good...Feel Better, or for more information on other American Cancer Society patient services, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

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PHOTOG: (1) Record photo/SUSAN NEST; (2) COURTESY PHOTO

CUTLINE: (1) Jackie Hemenway (left, with Lorraine Harris), who retired in 2006 after serving as the crossing guard at Paton School for 42 years, recently filled in temporarily at her old post. (2) Scouts from Troop 158 of Shrewsbury (from left, on a recent day at Dean Park) Eagle Scout Mike Whalen (now in college; formerly of Troop 158), Scott Whalen (volunteer driver), Pat Seed, Teddy Smongeski (project leader), Matt Whalen and Stephen Shamgocian set up recycling bins around town.