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Afternoon Seats Available at Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop Saturday in Rocks Village

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A Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop, taking place this Saturday at the historic Hand Tub House in Rocks Village, still has a few seats available. The workshop, under the direction of Stacey Houghton and Cindy Dauksewicz, comes with a 24-inch, two-sided 24-inch Balsam wreath; decorations; choice of bows; wire; and natural flora. Admission is $50 per person. There are available places for all experience levels Saturday, Nov. 22, during the 1-3 p.m. session at the handtub house, 1 River Road, Haverhill.

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Poet O’Leary Opens Final Haverhill River Bards Poetry Series of the Season

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Haverhill River Bards Poetry Series season finale takes place Wednesday night with poet is Ellie O’Leary, Amesbury’s poet laureate emerita. O’Leary is a New England writer who grew up in Freedom, Maine. She is an active member of the Amesbury Cultural Council and co-chairs the Poet Laureate Support Committee. She is the author of “Breathe Here” (poetry, 2020) and “Up Home Again” (a memoir, 2023), both published by North Country Press. She also co-facilitates the Fall Writerfest in the Adirondacks.

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UTEC Serves Free Holiday Community Meal Nov. 19 in Haverhill

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UTEC is planning a Holiday Community Meal, free and open to the public, this Wednesday at its Haverhill center. A full holiday spread will be served by Red’s Kitchen. UTEC’s Haverhill center serves as a drop-in space for young adults ages 17–25 who are navigating challenges such as housing instability, court involvement, trauma or barriers to employment. UTEC says the meal serves as a means to bring the community together and connect young people with resources and supportive adults. The Holiday Community Meal is Wednesday, Nov.

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Haverhill Citizens Hall of Fame to Induct ‘Calendar Girl’ Ruth Finley Lein Saturday

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Ruth Finley Lein, a well-known force in New York City’s fashion scene for more than 70 years, will be formally inducted into the Haverhill Citizens Hall of Fame Saturday. Born Ruth F. Finberg Jan. 14, 1920 in Haverhill, she was the subject of the 2020 documentary “Calendar Girl.” She died Aug. 25, 2018 at the age of 98 in Manhattan. According to the Haverhill Citizens Hall of Fame Committee, Lein began publishing a biweekly calendar beginning in 1945 that mapped out the schedules of designers’ shows in New York City and helped them avoid conflicts with rivals.

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Haverhill Boys & Girls Club Celebrates 125 Years at its10th Annual Casino Royale Nov. 22

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The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill celebrates its 125th birthday during its upcoming 10th Annual Casino Royale. The party, to which the public is invited, honors the 75,000 Haverhill youth that have gone through the doors of the club over the past century and a quarter. from over the course of its 125-year history. The Boys and Girls Club continues to provide more than 30 after-school and summer programs each year. There will be charitable gaming, fine food, cocktails, music by Dan Sky, dancing, a silent auction and more Saturday, Nov.

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Talk Explores Impact of 500 Years of Colonization on Abenaki

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The impact of 500 years of colonization on the Abenaki peoples of the Northeast is the topic of a free lecture offered by the Haverhill Public Library via Zoom. The virtual talk, “People of the Dawnland,” will be offered Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 7-8 p.m. and is part of a series organized by the Groton library. The speaker is Anne Jennison, a traditional Native American storyteller and historian of European and Abenaki heritage. She will examine how European exploration and colonization of North American affected the Abenaki and Wabanaki of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

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Haverhill Church Seeks Volunteers to Help Operate Warming Center This Winter; Orientation Wednesday

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Haverhill’s Universalist Unitarian Church is gearing up for winter by calling for volunteers to help run its overnight Warming Center. Orientation for volunteers will be held at the church Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 7-9 p.m. at 15 Kenoza Ave. The warming center will be open 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights when temperatures are forecast to be below 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The center will offer hot beverages and snacks, but not sleeping accommodations.

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Haverhill Council on Aging Plans Christmas Luncheon; Tickets on Sale Starting Monday

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Tickets to the Haverhill Council on Aging’s popular Christmas Luncheon go on sale next Monday and organizers predict they will sell out quickly. The Christmas Luncheon takes place Friday, Dec. 19, from noon to 3 p.m., at Haverhill Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., Haverhill. DJ Rick Anthony provides the entertainment. Several raffles will be part of the festivities, including a 50/50 cash game.