Clyde’s Corner
It's Happening Around the Winch!
FRIDAY JANUARY 10
Beals Book Club 1:00 p.m. A discussion group that allows avid readers to discuss themes, plots and characters of selected books. Participate in the stimulating exchange of ideas, observations, and reactions to the current selections. The library provides the books each month. Call 978-297-0300 or visit the library to learn this month's title. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
TUESDAY JANUARY 14
Community Dinner 5:30-7:00 p.m. Enjoy a yummy and healthy meal in community! The Winchendon School Main Dining Hall, 172 Ash St., Winchendon. 978-297-1223.
THURSDAY JANUARY 16
Doc & Talk Movie: The 5th Dementia 6:00 p.m. Come watch and discuss this documentary showing the transformative power that music has on the singers and musicians in The 5th Dementia band, all living with Alzheimer's, Dementia or Parkinson's. Free and open to the public. Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1
Send Some Love to our Troops 9:00-10:30 a.m. Hosted by Operation Winchendon Cares and Winchendon American Legion Post 193. Let's send a little love to our troops from Winchendon serving worldwide as we get ready to celebrate Valentine's Day! At American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8
Powwow 12:00-8:00 p.m. Hosted by the American Indianist Society. We have two drums coming: The Four Winds Singers and Humble Spirit. We will have a Gourd Dance set from 12:00 til 1:00 p.m. then a General Powwow. Dance set from 1:30 to 4:00, a break for a potluck supper, and an evening General Powwow set from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will be raffles and a couple vendors selling crafts. There is a small entrance fee of $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for kids under 12. This is to cover the cost of the Drums and the hall rental. At the American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11
Community Dinner 5:30-7:00 p.m. Enjoy a yummy and healthy meal in community! The Winchendon School Main Dining Hall, 172 Ash St., Winchendon. 978-297-1223.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22
Drug Awareness Workshop 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Speakers will present information and answer questions. Attendees will receive a nasal Narcan dispenser. Free of charge. At the Chapel Downtown, 286 Central St., Winchendon.
ONGOING
MONDAYS
Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Chair Exercise - exercise to your skill level. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Beals Memorial Library 1:00-8:00 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Donation Day every Monday. No textbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, obsolete non-fiction, books in poor condition or books more than five years old. 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
AA Meeting 7:45 p.m. Open meeting, all are welcome. UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central Street.
TUESDAYS
Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Wii bowling, Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard. Come join us for Wii bowling, or play a game of pool or shuffleboard upstairs. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Beals Memorial Library 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lego Club. For Children of all ages. Join in on the fun as the Library Auditorium becomes a Lego construction zone! Come and create, build and express your LEGO creativity! For more information about this and other programs by call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.
Beals Memorial Library 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga with Paula Lashua-Brisbois For Adults and Teens. $7.00 Per Class. Yoga mats are available. Please bring your own block. All skill levels welcomed. For more information about this and other programs call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.
WEDNESDAYS
Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Chair Exercise at Old Murdock - exercise to your skill level. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. ZUMBA with Alisha. Join Alisha on Wednesday mornings and Zumba! Participate at your comfort level. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Old Murdock Senior Center 10:30 a.m. YOGA with Susan. Even if you’re a beginner, you’ll be gently stretching in no time. Please bring your own mat. Open to everyone aged 50 and up. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Old Murdock Senior Center 12:30 p.m. Even more BINGO! 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Beals Memorial Library 3:30-5:00 p.m. Teen Dungeons & Dragons for Grades 6-12. Have you ever wanted to try a role-playing game? Join us every Wednesday for Dungeons and Dragons! In this classic role-playing game, you create your character, choose how they interact with the story, and use dice to decide the outcomes of your actions. The Beals Library will provide the materials, or bring your own! All skill levels welcomed. Snacks will be provided. For more information about this and other programs by call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.
BINGO! at Hyde Park 6:00 p.m. Hyde Park residents hold bingo in the community hall every Wednesday night. It's inexpensive, just two cards for 5 cents, and the community is invited! Anyone over the age of 50 is welcome to join in. We'd love to have more players.
Scouts BSA Troop 193 for Boys and Girls 6:30-8:00 p.m. Scouts BSA Troop 193 offers something for everyone! We welcome all boys and girls ages 11-17 to come check us out. For more information, email smtroop193@gmail.com for boys and susmanj99@gmail.com for girls. At American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.
Dinner With The Kiwanis 6:30 p.m. The Kiwanis of Winchendon meet the second and fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Carriage House Restaurant. Come be part of the service club that concentrates on helping local children with the Backpack Program at the public elementary schools, Breakfast with Santa and yes, the Family Fun Day with the Massachusetts state level chili cook off every summer. We need your help. Stop in any Wednesday, we’d love to meet you! 660 Spring St., Winchendon.
Scouts BSA Troop 6 for Girls 7:00-8:30 p.m. The Troop offers monthly camp outs, hikes, paddling, peddling, and rock climbing depending on the interests of the youth. Troop 6 for Girls provides rank advancement opportunities, including Eagle Scout, in conjunction with resources from Scouts BSA Troop 6 for Boys, Heart of New England Council, and all National BSA programs. For further information email Troop6.Girls@gmail.com, or stop by a meeting. Sponsored by Gardner American Legion Post 129, 22 Elm St., Gardner, in the lower hall.
Trivia Night at Zoe's 8:00 p.m. Ryan Murphy hosts Trivia Night at Zoe's Restaurant, 435 Spring St., Winchendon. No entry fee, gather your friends and create a team or come anyway and we'll match you up (some people challenge us all by themselves!).
THURSDAYS
Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Wii bowling, Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard. Come join us for Wii bowling, or play a game of pool or shuffleboard upstairs. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Community Dinner 5:30 p.m. First and third Thursdays of the month at Immaculate Heart of Mary church, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon. Second and fourth Thursdays of the month at UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central Street, Winchendon. Suggested donation, $2 per person, $5 per family. No one turned away.
Cub Scout Pack 193 (Boys and Girls gr. K-5) 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouting is a family program for all youth in grades K-5. For more information, visit cubscoutpack193.com or contact us at cmpack193@gmail.com. At Toy Town Elementary School, 175 Grove St., Winchendon MA. (Last Thursday of the month at American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.)
FRIDAYS
Beals Memorial Library 10:30-11:30 a.m. Toddler Time For Children 3 & Under. Toddler Time is a drop-in program for children ages 3 years and under accompanied by a parent or other adult. This program features stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and play. This is an interactive program that is designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Toddler Time lasts approximately 30-40 minutes with 15-20 minutes following the session for parent/child social interaction and play. Parents are required to participate with their child, and are asked to limit personal conversations and cell phone use until the 15 minute social period. Siblings are welcome to attend the toddler session; however, siblings cannot be left unattended in the library while a parent is in Toddler Time. For more information about this and other programs by call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.
SATURDAYS
Beals Memorial Library is now open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.