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ACTIVITIES

ACTORSINGERS PRESENT BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: May 9, 8 p.m., May 10, 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Keefe Auditorium, Elm Street School, Nashua; Disney's classic tale of the beautiful girl who eventually falls in love with the cursed beast; tickets available online at www.actorsingers.org or by calling 603-320-1870.

"AGING FOR DUMMIES:" May 13, 6-8 p.m., Dr. Roger Dionne Senior Center, St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua; according to St. Joseph's marketing specialist Lindsay Robuccio, "this presentation will take you on a trip through aging in today's United States"; $15 per person includes buffet dinner; advance registration required; to

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register, call Community Health Education at 603-595-3168.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: May 15, 2:30-7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 120 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua; for more information about donating blood, call the Red Cross Center at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or your local Red Cross chapter.

AMHERST GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE: May 10, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wilkins Elementary School, Boston Post Road, Amherst; locally grown perennials, annuals, vegetables, hanging baskets, bird houses, boutique items, plus raffle for items like a Husqvarna lawn mower donated by Outfitters by Chappell; our master gardeners will be available to answer any horticulture questions, and there will be a special booth staffed by North Land Design professionals.

AUDUBON SOCIETY OF N.H. (NASHUA CHAPTER): Invites the public to attend its monthly educational programs and field trips; all programs and field trips are free:

* May 10, 6:30-11 a.m., field trip to Maple Hill Farm, Beaver Brook Association, Hollis: Catch the spring surge of neotropical bird migration exploding in full color and song; many of the species stopping briefly at Beaver Brook will continue northward; meet at Maple Hill Farm, 117 Ridge Road, about a mile from Route 122;. contact Richard Bielawski at 603-429-2537 or rbielawski@mac.com;

* May 13, 7 p.m., Nashua Public Library Theater Room, 2 Court St.: Birds, Bats, and Forest Diversity: UNH Cooperative Extension Wildlife Program will describe New Hampshire's most threatened forests, fields, wetlands, and wildlife; for more information, contact Richard Maloon at 603-424-5621.

BROOKLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY ACTIVITIES:

* May 15, 6: 30-8:30 p.m., Brookline fire station meeting room, Bond Street; learn how you can reduce your carbon footprint on the environment by purchasing locally grown food; panel will include representatives from the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), local organic farms, Natural Food Store and Buying Co-op, farmerrs markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), as well as a local raw milk dairy; information will be presented on the various ways and places to purchase them too; for more information, call the library at 603-673-3330, e-mail debra@brookline.nh.us or visit the Web site: www.brookline.nh.us/pages/library.

COLONIAL GARDEN CLUB OF HOLLIS PLANT SALE: May 10, 9 a.m.-noon, Hollis Town Common; annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs, and decorative garden planters will be available; club members will be available to answer your gardening questions; new members are always welcome; for further information, contact Nora Lewis, president, at 603-465-2028.

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF HUDSON LASAGNA DINNER: May 17, 5-7 p.m., Hudson Community Church, 19 Central St., Hudson; to benefit Habitat for Humanity; $7 for adults $7,$4 for children 11 and older, children 10 and under free; for more information, call 603-883-7501.

GERSHWIN PORTRAIT: May 16-17, 7:30 p.m.; May 18, 1 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 281 Cartier St., Manchester; final dinner theater presentation of the season; spectacular revue showcasing the amazing artistic range of George and Ira Gershwin by an ensemble directed by A. Robert Dionne and Carole Neveux; tickets $30 for May 16-17, $27 for May 18; all-inclusive admission includes the show, dinner, dessert and beverages.; dinner presented by Manchester master chef Matthew T. Morin; tickets by be purchased by visiting or calling the box office at 603-669-7469 or at www.majestictheatre.net; advance reservations required; parties wishing to sit together are encouraged to reserve together.

GREATER NASHUA WOMEN'S CONNECTION DINNER: May 13, 6:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Northeastern Boulevard, Nashua; all welcome; bring a friend; guest speaker Jane Burdette will tell her story of battling cancer and perfectionism; Christine Bergeron offers Pampered Chef fun while helping fight cancer; for reservations, call Edna at 603-424-0257; reservations must be honored, cancelled or given to a friend; walk-ins welcome.

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION COURSE: May 17, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Nashua, 63 Temple St., Nashua; registration required; $35 per person, $40 per couple; to register or for more information, contact Mary Febonio at 603-882-2077 or e-mail your name address and phone number to maryf@nhsgn.org.

NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY ACTIVITIES:

* Yankee Crime Spring Book Discussions: This selection of murder mysteries is set in New England and written by contemporary New England authors; multiple copies of the books are available now at the front desk of the library; the next book discussion meeting, May 27, 7 p.m., discussing A Stranger in the Kingdom, by Howard Frank Mosher; for more information, call Carol at 603-589-4610; the library is located at 2 Court St.; its Web address is www.nashualibrary.org.

NASHUA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER PROGRAMS: 70 Temple St., Nashua;

* Sherlock Holmes series: Weighing interest for Monday classes 6-8 p.m. with presenter Bob Fritsch for in-depth discussion of each Sherlock Holmes book; $1 for members; $2 for nonmembers; to register, call 603-889-61545.

PETER PAN: May 9-10, May 16-17, 8 p.m.; May 11, May 18, 2 p.m., 14 Court Street Theatre, Nashua; presented by the Peacock Players; features Taylor Morrow of Nashua in the lead role, with Rachel Fairbanks of Chelmsford, Mass., as Wendy, and John Barsoian of Nashua as the villainous Captain Hook; tickets ($12-$17) available online at www.peacockplayers.org or by calling the Box Office at 603-886-7000.

"SECONDHAND PROSE" BOOK SALE: May 11, noon-3 p.m., Hills Memorial Library, 49 Ferry St., Hudson; hosted by the Friends of Hills Memorial Library; cookbooks, craft books, and self-help books at half price; all mothers will get a free book of their choice; all VHS tapes 25 cents or 5/$1; cassettes, magazines and textbooks free; Hudson history books can still be purchased; still have our newly designed tote bags for sale; looking for more young adult chapter books.

BENEFITS

AMHERST TOWN BAND CONCERT: May 10, 7 p.m, Souhegan High School, 412 Boston Post Road, Amherst; includes the Souhegan High School a cappella choir under the direction of Pat Anderson; donations will go the Anne Marie House, a shelter for homeless families located in Hudson.

GATE CITY CORVETTE CLUB "SPRING FLING SHOW 'N' SHINE": May 25, 8:30 a.m. (registration), grounds of Anheuser-Busch, Merrimack; rain date June 15; $20 fee for judged Corvettes, $10 for other Corvettes; no fee for spectators; event supports American Cancer Society and the Nashua Soup Kitchen; trophies will be awarded to Show, Street and Super classes; for further information, call Carol Whittier at 603-437-3803 or Dean Gagne at 603-472-3524.

RSEC ACADEMY PLANT SALE: May 10, 9 .m.-1 p.m., Sunrise Children's Center parking lot, 94 Route 101A, Amherst; Proceeds will be used to underwrite costs for the Regional Services and Education Center's senior class trip; Proven Winner hanging planters are being donated by Pleasant View Gardens in Loudon; plants available include single color hangers of Proven Winners Supertunias, Superbells and a variety of mixed Proven Winner hangers for $28 each; there will also be 4.5-inch pots of similar varieties for those who wish to mix-and-match their own containers or garden landscapes.

GROUPS

AMHERST REPUBLICANS: Meets first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m., Joey's Diner, Route 101A, Amherst; for more information, contact Ken Jones at kjones1@ix.netcom.com.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUHEGAN VALLEY: A nonprofit organization, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley strives to create opportunities that enhance the quality of life for youth of all background; programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence; visit www.svbgc.org for more information.

BREAST-FEEDING SUPPORT: La Leche League offers monthly meetings for breastfeeding and pregnant women; meetings held second Wednesday of the month in Nashua and second Thursday of the month in Milford; babies and children welcome; for more information, call Kathy at 603-891-3530, Alyson at 603-889-9024 or visit www.laleche.org.

BROOKLINE WOMEN'S CLUB: Member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs; dedicated to community service work, promotion of fellowship among women, and the enhancement of the social and intellectual life of its members; new members always welcome; for more information, contact co-presidents Maggie Marszewski at 603-672-6014 or Anita Rubinstein-Angel at 603-672-0956.

DIABETES SUPPORT: Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center hosts a meeting for those using insulin pumps, or for those who are interested in them; meets every third Thursday of the month, 6-7 p.m., Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate, 20 Northwest Boulevard, Nashua; speakers will answer questions and discuss glucose monitoring, dietary issues, medication options, and traveling with a pump; for more information, contact the Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate at 603-577-5760 or www.snhmc.org.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS: A program for those suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating and bulimia; no dues, fees or weigh-ins; for more information, call Carol at 603-533-5055 or visit our Web site, www.foodaddicts.org.

HOLLIS-BROOKLINE ROTARY CLUB: Meets Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m., Community Room, Hollis Town Hall; new members and guests are always welcome; for more information, contact Michael Askenaizer at 603-594-0300 or at Michael@Askenaizer.com.

MENTAL ILLNESS, FAMILY SUPPORT: The Nashua NAMI Affiliate conducts educational, caring and sharing meetings for family and friends of loved ones dealing with mental illness every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Classroom B, third floor, St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Academic Building; please enter the building from the back door that's located behind the far left corner of the bottom floor of the hospital's Kinsley Street garage; for more information, call Ed at 603-883-6477 or Norma at 603-882-6771, e-mail nashua-naminh@comcast.net or visit www.naminh.org/affiliatepages-nashua.php.

MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT: Thursdays; 7-9 p.m., Community Council Building, 7 Prospect St., Nashua; Nashua chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance; if you need support for your mental Iillness, come to our meeting and meet people who can relate to you and you to them; there is no charge; for more information, call Tom at 603-882-7762 or e-mail info@dbsanashua.org.

MILFORD TOASTMASTERS: Members learn leadership skills by organizing and conducting meetings and by completing projects in the leadership manuals; projects address such skills as listening, planning, motivation and team building and give members the opportunity to practice them; visitors welcome; for more information, contact Brian Conway at brian.conway@juno.com or visit www.toastmasters.org.

NASHUA CAMERA CLUB: Meets first Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., 99 Factory St., second floor; members meet to share common interests, promote competition in regional events and hold a photography competition in various categories; guests always welcome; for further information, contact Dave Marden at dmarden1@verizon.net or 603-305-7036.

NASHUA REAL ESTATE INVESTORS: Meets the first Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m.,1 Trafalgar Square, Nashua; a member of the National Real Estate Investors Association; dedicated to educating real-estate investors about their rights and responsibilities; investors of all abilities invited to meetings for education and networking opportunities; for more information, contact Al Piecuch at 603-930-0718.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Amherst chapter of Overeaters Anonymous meets every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Christ's Chuch of Amherst, 58 Merrimack Road.

PARENTS MEETING THE CHALLENGE: For parents of children/adolescents with mental illness; meets second and fourth Monday of the month, 6:30-8:15 p.m., Carl Amelio Room, St. Joseph Hospital, 172 Kinsley St., Nashua; contact Tracy Girouard at 603-672-1406, 603-320-6578 or e-mail tagirouard@comcast.net.

RICHELIEU CLUB: The Nashua chapter meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., Crowne Plaza, Nashua; mission to promote the French language through social, cultural and charitable activities; for more information, contact Eric Drouart at 603-897-8490.

TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY): Weight loss and support group meets Thursday, 10-11 a.m., Nashua Presbyterian Church, 1010 West Hollis St., Nashua; come and meet new friends; bring a guest; for more information, call Ron at 603-889-4271.

TRANSPLANT SUPPORT: Before- and after-transplant support; meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m., Southern New Hampshire Medical Center; for more information, contact Ron Rioux at 603-889-1775.