WILD FORAGING CLASS –Saturday, August 29, 10:00 A.M. –11:30 A.M., Townsend, MA Did you know that Stag Horn Sumac berries make a tart tea red tea that tastes like lemonade and provides a good amount of vitamin C? Or that the roots of Cat-o-nine Tails are edible and taste similar to potato? Would you like to know which leafy green plants you can make a wild salad from as well as those that help with poison ivy, bee stings, and common colds and flu? Come along and explore the wilds of back yard New England and gather interesting knowledge about these familiar and not so familiar plants with a knowledgeable Master Herbalist. Cost- $10 per person - Class size will be limited so call now to reserve your spot! 978-852-6814. or email VoicePrints@comcast.net

The US Census is actively seeking people to fill a variety of positions in the area. Hiring has begun and will be on-going as we prepare for the 2010 Census. Anyone 18 years or older eligible for employment may qualify. This is a great opportunity for retirees, veterans, job seekers, students, community leaders, small business owners, full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.

The first step to becoming a candidate is to attend a session to complete the application process and pass a 30-minute written test. Prior to attending the session, please visit www.2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/ for more information, including identification to bring to the session. A practice test is available, and we recommend you take it prior to attending the session.

Test sessions are scheduled throughout the area, including Mt. Wachusett Community College campuses in Gardner and Devens. Please call 1-508-635-8110 to register for a session near you.

Good-wil Sunday Music Brunch February 8, 2009 at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave. Fitchburg MA 01420. $12 adults,$8 seniors & children 5-12 all you can eat buffet
for more information contact Stephanie Krupysheva at (978) 808-5583 stephanie.krupysheva@gmail.com Website
GOOD-WIL SUNDAY MUSIC BRUNCH RETURNS TO BENEFIT THREE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FITCHBURG - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave. from 10am – 2pm Following two months of uncooperative weather, February’s month’s brunch will benefit the Fitchburg Firefighters Fitchburg Firefighters' Community Betterment Fund (Dec), Cleghorn Neighborhood Center (Jan), and the Thayer Community Music School.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and children under 12 (children under 5 are free). Ticket price includes an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet and entertainment by local vocalist and cultural advocate Wil Darcangelo with his five-piece infused jazz ensemble. All tickets previously purchased will be honored at any brunch during the series season. All proceeds to go into the Good Wil Annual Fund for distribution to all 11 honored organization in the series.

Samples of Good-Wil Cookies will also be available. Orders will be taken for delivery at the March 8 brunch ($7 for 14 cookies). Proceeds to the Good-Wil Annual Fund.

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
7 Faulkner Street
Ayer, Massachusetts 01432
978.772.2615
www.standrewsayer.org
For Immediate Release For additional information, contact:
Carolyn Smith
978.448.3264
Carolyn264@gmail.com
HOLIDAY FAIR RETURNS TO ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH
Ayer, Massachusetts—November 10, 2008--The annual Holiday Fair at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will welcome the greater Massachusetts community on Saturday, November 22, 2008. The fair, beginning at 9:00 am through 3:00 pm, will be held in the Parish Hall next door to the historic church that was first established in 1889, located at 7 Faulkner Street, Ayer, MA. Admission is free.
Among the highlights of the Holiday Fair will be the Silent Auction. “Visitors will have the opportunity to write down a concealed bid,” said Carolyn Smith, Holiday Fair coordinator. “Items for bid include small furnishings, art, silver, collectibles, glassware, and the ever popular antiques donated by parishioners and community friends.”
Andrew’s Attic features treasures from long forgotten items found in the recesses of church members’ attics. The Jewelry Center will be popular among value hunters looking for costume jewelry, including old and new baubles, beaded wearables, and bangles. Knitters, stitchers, and crafters have combined their creative talents to offer original items for the home and to keep warm on cold winter nights. Food gifts include homemade gourmet jams and jellies and Cookies-by-the-pound, a main attraction of more than 50 varieties of homemade cookies. The Bakery Shop spotlights homemade baked goods, wrapped and ready for gift giving or for taking home to satiate visitors’ appetites for sweets. The Used Book Sale will provide a wonderful means for bargain hunters’ holiday shopping. Handcrafted holiday decorations and handmade balsam Christmas wreathes will be a delightful addition to homes for the season’s holidays.
Some of the finest cooks from members of the church will cater to hearty appetites with a sit down lunch with their specialties of homemade beef stew, homemade corn chowder, homemade apple pie, sandwiches, desserts, and much more.