CALENDAR
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11
PATRIOT DAY
Harvard Firefighters 1st annual Ken Harrod Memorial Bike Ride: Please see below for details.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 12
Run for the Hills 5K Trail Run: 2 p.m. at McCurdy Track, 34 Lancaster Road, Harvard. Register at www.runforthehills.org. Runners and walkers are welcome. Sponsored by the Harvard Conservation Trust, in cooperation with the Harvard Road Race Association.
MONDAY, SEPT. 13
Cemetery Commission: 3 p.m., Bellevue Cemetery
Finance Committee: 7 p.m., Hildreth House
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust: 7 p.m., Old Library
TUESDAY, SEPT. 14
PRIMARY ELECTION: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Bromfield School Cafeteria
FRIDAY, SEPT. 17-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19
Harvard Lions Club Fall Festival: Please see below for details.
BRIEFS
Senior Center dates
Mondays and Wednesdays, Aerobics 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai chi 9-10 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall.
Tuesdays: Hildreth Café at noon at Hildreth House
Wednesdays: Men’s Club 8-9 a.m. at Hildreth House
Thursdays: Mixed Bridge 1 p.m. and Men Only at 7:45 p.m.
Thursdays: Brown-bag lunch at noon at Hildreth House
Fridays: Yoga 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the old library
Fridays: Computer drop-in 9:30 a.m.-noon at Hildreth House
SAVE THE DATE
Harvard Firefighters Inaugural
Ken Harrod Memorial Bike Ride
The Harvard Firefighters Association is holding a fundraiser bike ride on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ride is a memorial event for Ken Harrod.
There are a 32-mile trek (two loops), a 16-mile loop, and a 2-mile ride for kids. Advance registration online is $25 (through Sept. 8) with discounts for families who sign up three or more riders. Day of registration is $30. All proceeds benefit the Harvard Firefighters Association. Food will be provided by the Harvard Lions, and there will be a silent auction.
Go to http://harvardfire.com/bikeride.
Harvard Fall Festival
The Lions Club will present its annual Harvard Fall Festival Sept. 17 through 19 at 150 Ayer Road.
Friday: Battle of the Bands, 5 to 10 p.m. Food and refreshments, $5 admission, free parking.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities for all ages including kids carnival and helicopter rides. $5 per person with free parking.
Saturday night: 5:30 to 10 p.m., concert, fireworks, People’s Choice BBQ, food court, craft fair, jousting. Adults $12, students $8. Pre-school children free, Free parking.
Well adult clinic
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Harvard Board of Health, announces that a Well Adult Clinic will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 1-2 p.m. at Hildreth House, COA, 15 Elm St., Harvard. Drop in for blood pressure, pulse screening and diet teachings. No appointment is necessary. For further information, please contact Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice at 978/425-6675 or 1-800-698-3307 or visit us at www.nashoba.org.
Woman’s Club coffee
The Harvard Woman’s Club will hold a coffee for prospective members Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at the home of Susan Guswa, 8 Meadow Lane, Harvard. New and longtime residents of Harvard and surrounding towns are invited to meet members of the club and learn about its purpose and activities.
The Harvard Woman’s Club seeks to foster friendship, fun and a wide variety of programs and activities for women of all ages.
Please RSVP to Susan Guswa, 978-456-8580, if you are able to attend.
