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Pentucket Kiwanis Club Plans Eighth Annual Trivia Night Jan. 25

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The Pentucket Kiwanis Club is planning its eighth annual Trivia Night while at the same time celebrating the service club’s honor the 50th anniversary. Besides the trivia competition, there will be raffles and prizes, a look back at the club’s golden anniversary and sandwiches and snacks included in the ticket price. A cash bar will be available. Pentucket Kiwanis’ Trivia Night takes place Saturday, Jan. 25, at American Legion Wilbur M. Comeau Post 4, 1314 N. Main St., Haverhill.

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Essex County Greenbelt Offers ‘Nature at Night,’ Free, Five-Part Winter Series

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Essex County Greenbelt next week launches its eighth annual winter Film and Lecture Series, “Nature at Night.”

The free, five-part series, running from January to March, includes storytelling, lectures, a film screening and hands-on activities. First up is “Abenaki Stories of the Night,” Wednesday, Jan. 15, online, followed by the film, “In Echo All About,” Thursday, Jan. 30, in Haverhill; “The Dark Side of Light Pollution,” Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Lynn; “Nocturnal Animals of New England,” Tuesday, Feb.

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Team Haverhill Sets March 10 as ‘Possible Dreams’ Idea Forum

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Team Haverhill is getting ready for its annual “Possible Dreams” forum which historically has heard ideas leading to community improvement. Past ideas have included Haverhill’s Woofstock, Clement Farm Disc Golf Course, revitalizing the Haverhill Farmers Market, Haverhill Restaurant Week, River Ruckus, Beyond Walls Mural Project and Cleaner and Greener Downtown Haverhill. Organizers say “This community conversation provides an opportunity to meet new people, discover more that Haverhill has to offer and shape the future of our community by sharing and incubating new ideas.”

The community visioning session takes place Monday, March 10, beginning at 6:45 p.m., at Northern Essex Community College’s Hartleb Technology Center, 100 Elliott St., Haverhill. Those interested may respond via Team Haverhill’s Possible Dreams event page on Facebook.

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Methuen Festival of Trees Accepting Historic Preservation Grant Applications Through Wednesday

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Fresh off its successful Methuen Festival of Trees, the charity is reminding groups seeking historic preservation grants have that they have until Wednesday to apply. Methuen Festival of Trees offers $10,000 in matching grants to private nonprofit organizations; private businesses housed in a historic property; individual homeowners of historic homes, including those listed on the Massachusetts or national historic registers; and public entities. Funds are limited to structures built prior to 1900 or buildings constructed by Edward F. Searles or the Tenney and Nevins Families. Since 1994, the Festival has made available more than $2 million for various historic preservation projects. Applications may be downloaded at methuenfestivaloftrees.com and mailed to The Methuen Festival of Trees Preservation Chair, Post Office Box 14, Methuen, MA 01844.

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Haverhill Public Library Offers Gentle Flow Yoga with Taylor Gillette

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“Gentle Flow Yoga” with instructor Taylor Gillette begins Monday night at the Haverhill Public Library. The library says the “slow and thoughtful practice at room temperature will include yogic breathing, meditation, standing, seated, supine and balancing postures, ending with a deep relaxation.”

All levels are welcomed and no experience is necessary. A yoga mat is required and those with props, such as yoga blocks and towel, may bring them. The free program is offered Monday, Jan. 6, at 6:30 p.m., and Monday, Jan.

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Haverhill’s AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 Prepares and Delivers 100 Christmas Baskets

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AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 of Haverhill, having recently celebrated 100 years as a Fraternal Order with the National Order of AHEPA, last month continued its Christmas Basket program, preparing and delivering 100 Christmas baskets to the elderly and shut in. Chapter President James Tzitzon says the effort first started in 2007 and, to date, more than 835 baskets have been given to the elderly living at home and in area nursing homes. The basket program, an idea of chapter secretary Charlie Antonopoulos and his wife Felicia, was to bring some cheer to people during the holidays. He adds the chapter membership immediately jumped at the opportunity and volunteered to not only cover the cost yearly, but help deliver each basket. Tzitzon says without the leadership of Charlie and Felicia Antonopoulos purchasing, preparing and scheduling deliveries, and the members stepping up each year to help continue the program, it would not have succeeded.

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Friends of the Nevins Library Seek Material Donations for Spring Book Sale Fundraiser

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The Friends of the Nevins Library start taking donations for its spring book sale this coming Monday. Suggested donations include books, DVDs, games and jigsaw puzzles that are in good condition and complete. The group asks, however, to omit magazines, VHS tapes or encyclopedias. Those requiring assistance bringing donations to the library are asked to check at in at the Main Desk at Nevins Memorial Library, 305 Broadway, Methuen.

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Salvation Army Seeks Volunteers to Help Unload Food Truck Friday

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The Salvation Army in Haverhill is looking for volunteers Friday afternoon to help unload food from the Greater Boston Food Bank. A truckload of food will support the Salvation Army’s food pantry, but the organization reports it is short a few of its regular helpers. Volunteers are asked to gather Friday, Jan. 3, at 1:30 p.m., at the Salvation Army, 395 Main St., Haverhill.