Community

1st Annual Tricia Ciccarelli Dinner Dance 4/9

The 1st Annual Tricia Ciccarelli Dinner Dance
April 9, 2010 7:00 pm – 12:00 am
at the Wyndham Hotel in Andover, MA

All proceeds to benefit:
the Patricia Ciccarelli Northeastern University Nursing Scholarship
AND
the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Merrimack Valley, Inc.

Come celebrate Tricia’s life while giving to others
Dinner, cash bar and entertainment by a local DJ
Silent auction and raffles available
All Donations Accepted
Tickets for Event are $50 per person
Make checks payable to the Tricia Ciccarelli Scholarship Fund
Call for tickets – Melissa Wall
(978) 697-6591
Presented by Mark and Friends

Patricia Ciccarelli Obituary April 21, 2009

Dan Ford 5-Mile 5K Race/Walk 4/10

the 2nd Annual Dan Ford 5 Mile Road Race
and 5K Fun Run/Walk

Saturday April 10, 2010
11:00am

The race will begin and end at
the Fireside Restaurant and Pub located on 171 Pelham St. in Methuen, MA.

Registration: $25.00 per runner, you can print a standard registration form from this site.If you are registering more than one person, a separate form must be filled out for each additional person. Make checks payable to the:Dan Ford Foundation. Mail registration form and check to: RE/MAX Prestige – 100 Bridge St. – Pelham, NH 03076 – Attention: Malcolm Fulford. Online registration is also available.

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from Danfordsrunforacure.com

On April 7, 2009, after a long, hard, tough, and brave fight, Dan lost his battle with cancer. Dan was a competitive person by nature. He was inducted into the Methuen Hall of Fame in 1997 for his athletic accomplishments while at Methuen High School from 1984 to 1988. Dan was one of the regions top running backs. He scored 10 touchdowns as a junior and 6 as a senior while being credited with back to back 1,000 yard seasons. The powerful Ford was also a top quarter-miler on the track team. He was the Class B runner up in both his junior and senior years (50.8 seconds). Dan was a powerful force on the hockey team as well. Therefore, to honor the life of Danny Ford, and to continue the fight against cancer we will be holding this race every year. All of the money raised from this event will go towards athletic scholarships, and aiding the victims of cancer. Please join us for this 2nd annual event. The race will begin and end at the Fireside Restaurant and Pub in Methuen, MA. The race will be followed by an award ceremony and an eventful post race party!

The 5 mile category is USATF Certified, and both categories will be chip timed by Yankee Timing and Race Management.

Trophies: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies for the 5 mile and 5k categories, male and female ( A total of 84 trophies! ) 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over

Cash Prizes: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, male and female, for the 5 mile category. ( No age groups, top 3 male and female over all)

The 5 mile category is USATF Certified, and both categories will be chip timed by Yankee Timing and Race Management.

Raffles: We will be raffling off tickets to the Patriots, Red Sox, and Bruins! Mann’s Orchard has donated 4 raffles of 1 pie of your choice per month for 6 months! There will also be several other exciting raffles.

There will be a special performance by the band Prospect Hill from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the afternoon!
Pre-registration and number pick up will be on Thursday, April 8th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Fireside Restaurant and Pub-171 Pelham St.-Methuen, MA ( No Credit Cards Accepted )

Race day registration and number pick up will be from 9:00am to 10:30am at the Fireside Restaurant and Pub-171 Pelham St.-Methuen,MA ( No Credit Cards Accepted )

Upon completion of the 5 mile and 5k categories, there will be a complimentary water station and a pasta salad & fruit station, for all registered participants.

Malcolm Fulford Event Promoter
RE/MAX Prestige
100 Bridge Street
Pelham, NH 03076

YMCA Ping Pong Tournament 3/27

Show off your ping pong skills in this double elimination tournament at the Methuen Branch.
There will be a youth division for 6th-12th grade and an 18 or over adult division.
Share your love of table tennis and come join the fun!

Saturday March 27, 2010
12:00pm-5:00pm

Member =$10.00
Participant (non Member) = $20.00

Methuen YMCA PROGRAMS and REGISTRATION FORMS

Merrimack Valley YMCA
Methuen Branch
129 Haverhill Street,
Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: 978-683-5266
Email: awhalen@mvymca.org

Methuen Rail Trail Alliance is looking for sponsors

The Methuen Rail Trail Alliance is looking for businesses to sponsor our group and offer small discounts to dues paying members. Since our group is still not widely known it is more important that we offer benefits to encourage membership.

Last year our only sponsor was Buchikas who offers a 10% discount on purchases. We are hoping to find some Methuen businesses interested in our project.

Methuen Rail Trail webpage

Methuen Rail Trail Alliance
14 Pleasant St
Methuen, MA 01844
978-376-5619 phone
866-416-6101 fax
info@methuenrailtrail.org

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Health Care Seminar 3/26

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
will present “Health Care for You, Your Business and Your Family”
Keynote speaker is James Roosevelt Jr., president and CEO of Tufts Health Plan.

Friday, March 26th, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Jackson’s Restaurant
478 Lowell St.

Cost is $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers.
Includes full hot breakfast buffet.

for more information call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com

Merrimack Valley Chamber-Commerce
www.merrimackvalleychamber.com
264 Essex Street
Lawrence, MA 01840-1516
(978) 686-0900

St Monicas Cub Scout Pack 55 Fundraiser 5/5

St Monica’s Cub Scout Pack 55 Fundraiser

Friday, March 5, 2010
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Amesbury Sports Park
www.amesburysportspark.net
12 South Hunt Road
Amesbury, MA

Snow Tubing at Amesbury Sports park –
Come support the cub scouts by enjoying snow tubing. It should be a great evening. We would love to catch up with some friends.
Tickets are $22 for 3 hours.
Just mention that you are with the cubscouts Pack 55.
It will be a great fundraiser for the pack.
We are hoping to see you there!
Cub Scout Pack 55
Pack Master

Methuen Rail Trail Annual Membership Meeting 3/10

Cypress Area Neighborhood Group Annual Meeting 3/25

Cypress Area Neighborhood Group Annual Meeting

rescheduled
Thursday, March 25th
6:30pm-7:30pm

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
Church Hall
Methuen.

Cypress Area Neighborhood Group
http://cypressmethuen.org/

The Cypress Area Neighborhood Group’s Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 25th from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Methuen. We will meet in the church hall on the lower level which can be accessed from the parking lot off of Elm Street.
At the meeting, we will celebrate our past successes and make plans for future actions going forward. Please bring a dessert to share.
Please email me with your ideas for agenda items. What I have for agenda items thus far are…

* talk about what projects we want to work on together in the Spring
* confirm block party dates and divide up responsibilities
* continued discussions about police presence in the area

AARP Informational Talk : Today & Updates in the State 4/20

Informational Talk sponsored by AARP – Methuen Chapter

AARP Today & Updates in the State

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
1:00 p.m.
All Are Invited To Attend!

Louise Myers, AARP
Massachusetts Executive Council Member

Methuen Senior Center,
77 Lowell St, Methuen, MA

Diabetes Self-Management Informational Health Program 4/8

Free Informational Health Program

Diabetes Self-Management
Sponsored by  Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc.

A six-week workshop offered to adults of any age who are living with challenges and complications of diabetes.

Classes begin Thursday,
April 8th, 2010, 9:00-11:30am
Methuen Senior Activity Center
77 Lowell St, Methuen.

Registration deadline: April 1, 2010.
Call 978-983-8825 to sign up!

Is living with diabetes preventing you from really living?

Take advantage of this program to:
1. Share what you know and learn from others who are experiencing similar challenges.

2. Learn strategies developed and tested by researchers that:

- Prevent and delay complications
- Set and meet personal goals
- Learn how to prevent low blood sugar
- Identify and try out simple techniques that can improve your quality of life
- Manage stress and difficult emotions
- Learn about medication usage
- Improve communication with your doctor
- Administer foot care remedies
- Handle Stress and learn to relax
- Eat healthy and promote physical activity
- Increase your energy level
- Make choices about your treatment

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