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ACTIVITIES

PARKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY: 28 Arlington St., Dracut. Local Author Series, An Afternoon with Author Jane Brox, Sat., Nov. 10, 2 p.m., in Community Room. Family Movie Night, We Bought a Zoo, Thurs., Nov. 8, 6 p.m., Community Room; "Sally Palmer Field, New England Quilter," by Judy Buswick, Tues., Nov. 27, 7 p.m.; "How to Research Your Historic Home," Fri., Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-noon; Ice Age: Continental Drift, Thurs., Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Community Room.

"THANKS-4-GIVING" 5K RUN/WALK AND 10K RUN: Thurs., Nov. 22, 8 a.m., Lowell Lodge of Elks, Old Ferry Road. Entry fee 5K race/walk $20 pre-race; 10K, $25 pre-race. Proceeds benefit Alternative House. For registration form, call 978-937-5777 or go to www.thanks4giving.org.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: All Dracut creatives, professional and amateurs alike are invited to participate in "Art in Harmony," an art fair at Harmony Hall, 1660 Lakeview Avenue on Sat., Nov. 17. If you are from Dracut, live here, work here, if it (Dracut) is the subject of your work or if you have significant ties to Dracut you qualify to participate. All disciplines welcome. Tables are

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available for show and sales. Or you can just submit work for the competition. Cash prizes. Supported in part by a grant from the Dracut Cultural Council. For an application or information email ArtinHarmony@mindspring.com or call Lisa At 978-758-0529.

THE MAGIC OF COLE PORTER: Harmony Hall, 1660 Lakeview Ave., Dracut, Nov. 2-4 and 9-11. Evenings 7 p.m.; matinees 1 p.m. $45 dinner & show. Reservations required. Call ACTORS inc at 978-984-3151.

BONE-BUILDERS PROGRAM: Developed in conjunction with Tufts University researchers; free classes held Mondays and Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m., Dracut Council On Aging, 951 Mammoth Road; classes focus on strength training, balance exercises, and education about osteoporosis and fall prevention; registration required; for more information, call Judy at 978-957-2611.

KIDS ADVENTURE FITNESS CLASS: Free class open to the community each Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m., for boys and girls ages 8-12 at Cleveland Health and Fitness, 17 Darrin Road, Dracut; space is limited; to register, call 978-957-8404.

RECRUITMENT NIGHT: Boy Scout Troop 83, Christ Church United, Arlington Street, Dracut, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. Join us to scuba, canoe, hike, bike, climb, ride horses, white water raft, fire rifles, shoot arrows, and camp out.

GROUPS

DRACUT AMERICAN LEGION POST 315: Meets the third Saturday of the month, 1 p.m., 574 Broadway Road; new members welcome.

DRACUT COMMUNITY CHORUS: Rehearsals each Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Dracut High School Music Room, Lakeview Avenue, Dracut; all adults welcome; no audition required; call 978-501-3016 for more information.

DRACUT COUNCIL ON AGING: Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 951 Mammoth Road; group offers transportation to medical appointments, social services, outreach for the homebound; registered nurse on premesis Thursdays, 1:30-3:45 p.m.; for more information, call 978-957-2611.

DRACUT GARDEN CLUB: Meets second Wednesday of the Month, 7 p.m., March through December; Moses Greeley Parker Library, 28 Arlington St.; for more information, call 978-454-6165.

DRACUT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 4225: Meets the first Tuesday of the month; 7 p.m., Dracut Historical Society Building, Lakeview Avenue; new members welcome: for more information, 978-458-2667 or e-mail gertz@msn.com.

DRACUT LIONS CLUB: Meets second and fourth Wednesday of the month; 6:30 p.m., Dracut House of Pizza, 1067 Lakeview Ave.; new members are always welcome; for more information, contact the Dracut Lions Club, P.O. Box 310, Dracut MA 01826.

DRACUT VFW POST 9307: Meets the third Saturday of the month,11:30 a.m., Dracut American Legion Post 315, Broadway Road; new members welcome.

DRACUT SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB: This social club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 1-3 p.m., 951 Mammoth Road; a bingo game follows the meeting, plus various other social functions; anyone 60 or older is invited to join; you need not be a Dracut resident; annual dues are $2, payable on meeting days; for further information, call 978-453-0969.