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5 Things Nov 14: School Council, School Committee Meet Today

Also, a Bookzilla Book Club and English as a Second Language will be held at the Library.

1. From 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. there is an English as a Second Language Group at the Sharon Public Library in the Cynthia B. Fox Community Room. 2. There is a Sharon Middle School Council Meeting from 2:30-4 p.m. and a Sharon High School School Council Meeting from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Sharon High School Library. 3. At 6:30-7 p.m. the Bookzilla Book Club will meet at the Sharon Public Library. If you're between the ages of 8 and 11 and like to read, like to talk and like to eat snacks (not necessarily at the same time) this book group is for you. Check at the Children's Circulation Desk for this month's selection and to checkout your copy. Pre-registration is preferred. Please let Danielle know about any food allergies, as snacks will be served. …

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5 Things Oct 25: Academy Award winning film A Separation will be shown at the Senior Center today.

The Lakeside Gallery is open until 8:00 p.m. tonight.

  1. At 9:30 a.m. the film entitled 'A Separation' will be shown at the Sharon Senior Center. In 2012 this film won an Academy Award for the Best Foreign Language Film and became the first Iranian film to win the award. 2. From 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. it's Pre-K Story Time at the Sharon Public Library. Storytime and craft for ages 4 - 5. This weeks theme is Halloween. Pre-registration is required. Contact: Danielle Margarida (781)784-1578 ext. 1432 3. The Sharon Middle School Math Team is on their way to the Qualters Middle School in Mansfield. Go SMS! 2:20 - 6:00 p.m. 4. Bay Ridge Condominium Owners will be meeting at the Sharon Public Library Community Room at 6:00 p.m. Contact: William Mackey (508)222-1220 or wmackey@lorellmanagement.com 5. …

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5 Things, Oct. 11: Pre-K Storytime, Computer Tutor and a PTO Meeting

Also today: A showing of the film "War Horse" will be held at the Senior Center.

1. At 9:00 a.m. and again at 5:15 p.m. the Sharon Senior Center will be showing the flm, "War Horse." 2. It's time for Seasonal Stories from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Songs and Simple Art for FALL at the Sharon Public Library. Miss Carol from Self Help, Inc. will be here to offer a seasonal gathering about autumn, with fall related songs, stories, and simple art. Ages 5 and under. Pre-registration required. 3. How about a computer tutor class 1 p.m. at the Sharon Senior Center? 4. From 1:30 -2:15 p.m. Pre-K Story Time, a story and a craft for ages 4-5. This week's theme: Owls. Pre-registration required.  5. There will be a Parent-Teacher Organization Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Sharon Middle School.

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5 Things, Oct. 9: CNN Hero Razia Jan to Speak in Sharon

Also today: Seniors are off to the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.

1. Today is the Sharon Senior Center sold out trip to the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. Visit the website to register for upcoming events. 2. At 9 a.m., the Men's Club has a meeting at the Sharon Senior Center. 3. There will be a School Council meeting in the Sharon High School library from 3:30-5 p.m. 4. A special presentation at Sharon Middle School with CNN Hero Razia Jan who will speak from 7-8 p.m. This event is open to the entire Sharon Community. Jan is the founder of the Zabuli Education Center, a girl's school in Afghanistan. There is a planned communication program in place between the Shaon 7th Graders and the Afghan girls. 5. Quote of the Day: "I've led this empty life for over forty years and now I can pass that …

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5 Things, Oct. 4: Early Release Today

Also today: Temple Israel will hold the Sisterhood Paid Up Supper at 6:30 p.m.

1. On this day in 1927, Work began by sculptor Gutzon Borglum on the face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota. 2. There will be an early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. for Sharon students at the elementary and early childhood levels, as well as for students at Sharon Middle School. 3. A pre-kindergarten story time will be held from 1:30-2:15 p.m. at the Sharon Public Library. Story time and craft for ages 4-5.This week's theme: Bats. Location: Cynthia B. Fox Community Room, Sharon Public Library.  4. At 6:30 p.m., Temple Israel will hold the Sisterhood Paid Up Supper, Sukkah & Berger Hall. Come shmooze with friends, sip some wine and enjoy sumptuous appetizers in the Sukkah. A wonderful dinner will follow in …

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5 Things Oct. 3: CSS Walking Wednesday

There will also be an open house for Grade 6 at Sharon Middle School today.

1. It's CSS Walking Wednesday at the Cottage Street School. 2. At 1 p.m. at the Sharon Senior Center, there's a Sit & Be Fit Exercise class or if you prefer come to Drop In Chess also at 1:00 p.m. 3. The Sharon Middle School Grade 6 open house is at 6 p.m. 4. From 6-7:45 p.m., the Sharon Public Library will host Promoting National Financial Planning Week with The Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts in the Cynthia B. Fox Community Room at the Sharon Public Library. 5. Borderland State Park offers a Mass Senior Pass for those over age 62 years old. The pass allows free parking for the vehicle occupied by the pass holder, whether they are driving or a passenger. Passes are available at all parks that charge a parking fee. 

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Matt Perkins

10:04 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Hi Gail - sorry about that! CSS - Cottage Street School; today is Walk to School Day for students everywhere...http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/. I just fixed in the story.   more ›

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5 Things, Oct. 1: Yoga, Open Art Studio and Oklahoma Call Backs

The election is right around the corner, don't forget to register if you haven't already.

NOTE: The final date to register to vote for the Presidential Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6 is Wednesday, Oct. 17. The Town Clerk's Office will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Oct. 17 for voter registration. Mail-in voter registration forms are also available at the Sharon Public Library and at the Sharon Post Office. All mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked by October 17, 2012. If you have any questions, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 781-784-1500, ext. 1201. 1. At 9 a.m. today, how about a YOGA class at the Sharon Senior Center? 2. At 1 p.m. share your creative skills at an Open Art Studio at the Sharon Senior Center. 3. At 2:15 p.m. the Sharon Middle School will be holding call backs for their next school …

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Five Things to Do Today: September 24, 2012

Auditions for Sharon Middle School Play "Oklahoma" begins tonight.

   The Early Childhood Book Fair begins today and runs through Friday. 1. 9:00 am - YOGA at the Sharon Council on the Aging. After class stick around for the 10:00 am Memoir Writing Class and at 1:00 pm there's an Open Art Studio and recreational scrabble. It's a busy day at the Senior Center! 2. 2:15 pm - Sharon Middle School auditions for the school play "Oklahoma" begins today. Auditions will be held today and tomorrow. 3. 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Succot Crafts Program at the Sharon Public Library. Please join us with your children, ages 3-10, as we prepare for Succot with holiday arts and crafts activities. Enjoy special Succot foods and bring home decorations to beautify your Succah. We will also share little known secrets of the Succot story…

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5 Things, Sept. 20: Student Picture Day, T'AI CHI Classes

The Sharon Education Foundation Reception will also be held tonight.

1. Today marks picture day for students at Sharon Middle School! 2. How about a T'AI CHI class? The Sharon Council on the Aging offers twoclasses in T'AI CHI at 9 a.m. and again at 10:30 a.m. T'AI CHI has been known to help reduce falls in the elderly based on a study which was performed over a four month period. The risks of falling were reduced by 40% as the participants relied less on their walkers and wheelchairs after learning the movement of T'AI CHI. 3. Then stick around at the Sharon Council on the Aging, because you can learn alot with "Computer Tutor" at 1:00 pm. 4. At 6 p.m. tonoight, it's the Lee Flaxer Award Dinner, Tim Vigorito at the Heights Elementary School. 5. From 6-8 p.m. today, the Sharon Education Foundation Reception…

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5 Things, Sept. 18: Washington Trip Information, SHS Staff to Meet

The first Cannes Film Festival took place this day in history.

1. On this day in history 1946, the first Cannes Film Festival was held, having been delayed seven years because of World War II. 2. ESOL Conversation Group will meet from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. today at the Sharon Public Library in the Cynthia B. Fox Community Room. 3. The Sharon High School Faculty and Staff will meet from 3-4 p.m. at the Sharon Public Library. 4. Sharon Middle School students are preparing for their trip to Washington. Parents are encouraged to come to the Grade 8 parent meeting regarding the school trip tonight from 7-8 p.m.  5. How about taking a walk around Lower Leech Pond in Borderland State Park? It's a three-mile easy walk that takes you by the stone lodge, farmhouse, 1911 mansion and picnic grounds. There are many …

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