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1. Attend the Sharon Finance Committee meeting

The Sharon Finance Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Sharon Town Offices.

2. Celebrate Gay Pride Month

In celebration of Gay Pride Month, the Lakeside Café for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual & Transgender will be sponsoring a lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging. 

There is a suggested meal donation of $2.50 for seniors over 60, and a $5 charge for anyone under 60.

For more information or to register, call Jayne Davis at 781-784-4944.

3. Support the Sharon schools: buy ice cream

The Sharon Education Foundation holds "Scoops for Education" from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar.

Ten percent of all purchases goes to support the Sharon Education Foundation, which benefits the Sharon public schools and the community. For more information, visit www.sharonedfound.org.

4. Play Chess

An evening chess club meets from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Sharon Community Center's second floor arts and crafts room. The Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging's Over 60 Men's Club sponsors this program.

5. Play Scrabble

The Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging offers Scrabble from 1 to 3 p.m.