Fall River, Mass.
Massachusetts Briefings
01:00 AM EST on Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Theater performance: Adolescence, an original play in two acts, will be performed by the Bishop Stang drama department, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the John C. O’Brien Gymnasium at Bishop Stang, 500 Slocum Rd., North Dartmouth. Advance tickets from cast and crewmembers are $7. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
Powwow: Bristol Community College will hold its first annual National American Indian Heritage powwow in celebration of National American Indian Heritage Month, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Commonwealth Community Center G building at Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St. Grand entry will be at 12:30 p.m. For information, call (508) 678-2811, ext. 2433.
Christmas and bake sale: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 315 Warren St., will hold a Christmas and bake sale, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The sale will feature crafts, baked goods and Christmas items, activities for children, face painting and a visit from St. Nicholas. Tables are available to rent. Contact Sheila Singleton-Charron at (508) 678-5118.
Old World Dinner: The 15th annual Old World Dinner, sponsored by the Deutsche Kulturverein Inc. of Bristol County, will be held Saturday at The Liberal Club, 20 Star St. A traditional German dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by dancing. Music will be provided by The Vagabonds. A bake sale, German import tables and raffles will also be featured at the event. Reservations are required. Tables of 8 to 10 are available. Tickets are $15 for adults and $3 for children. For information and reservations, call (508) 672-8574.
Flu clinic: The Town of Seekonk will hold a flu clinic Monday. Vaccinations are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the Seekonk Board of Health at (508) 336-2950.
Arts and crafts fair: South Elementary School, 700 Read St., host its annual arts and crafts fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. An assortment of crafts will be on sale from local crafters, including holiday items, jewelry, country crafts, baby items, handcrafted pillows and gift baskets. The school’s PTO will be selling baked goods and lunch. The fair will also feature a raffle table with more than 50 prizes. Admission is free. Limited table space is still available to interested crafters. For information, call Allison LaCava at (508) 679-1384.
Medicare Part D: Norm Bolski, a Medicare specialist pharmacist at Brooks Pharmacy, will explain some of the changes in Medicare Part D prescription program for next year, in a program Nov. 28 at the Swansea Council on Aging, 458 Ocean Grove Ave., at 10 a.m. Open enrollment for Medicare Part D begins today.
Harvest tea: The Westport Council on Aging, 75 Reed Rd., will hold a caregiver harvest tea tomorrow at 1 p.m. Those interested in attending are asked to call in advance and reserve a seat, (508) 636-1026.
| The reading of the verdict: Gilbert Delestre guilty in child's beating death | |
| Sneak peek: The new way to get onto the Iway | |
| Computer software used to teach physics at Portsmouth High School |
More Fall river stories
Most active surveys
What do you think about tolls on Route 95?
What's your favorite breakfast/lunch place?
What can be done to keep young people out of gangs?
Most e-mailed in the last 24 hours
Restaurant review: Cafe Andiamo in Johnston is worth the wait
Wave energy proposed off Block Island
Owner, 32, looted East Providence title business








