Thursday, Sept. 4

YMCA open house: The Haverhill YMCA will have an open house from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities will include a variety of group exercise classes for visitors to sample, storytelling in the baby sitting room, a family fun game, full-facility tours and more. For more information, call Michael Lescord at 978-374-0506 ext. 103.

Karaoke and dance from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. featuring disc jockey Denny Curtis at J.P. McBride's in Lafayette Square. For more information, call 978-469-8011.

Saturday, Sept. 6

The Haverhill Firefighting Museum, 75 Kenoza Ave., is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Weekday and group visits are available by appointment. For more information, call 978-372-4061.

Sunday, Sept. 7

Open auditions: Pentucket Players Inc. will have open auditions for Lionel Bart's musical play "Oliver!" from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Pentucket Bank Community Room, One Merrimack St. The players are seeking adults, teens and children ages 7 through 12. For more information, visit www.pentucketplayers.org.

Monday, Sept. 8

Forty-Fives tournament at 8:15 p.m. at The Peddler's Daughter, 45 Wingate St. Participation is free. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. For more information, call Charles Wheeler at 978-994-0975.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Trivia night at 9 p.m. at the Peddler's Daughter, 45 Wingate St. For more information, call 978-372-9555 or visit www.thepeddlersdaughter.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

Line-dancing classes at All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Ave., from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. All are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Call 978-374-6001.

Knitting and crocheting classes through Plum Island Knitters from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Church, Blaisdell Street. Cost of a four-week session is $65; 12 weekly sessions cost $180. Plum Island Knitters supports the Katydid Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps adults with autism. For more information or to register, call 978-255-1130 or e-mail PIKnitters@comcast.net.

Thursday, Sept. 11

Karaoke and dance from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. featuring DJ-Denny Curtis at J.P. McBride's in Lafayette Square. For more information, call 978-469-8011.

Saturday, Sept. 13

Art workshop: Mark Hayden and Joan Rademacher are offering art lessons at the First Church of Christ, 10 Church St., Bradford, 9 a.m. to noon. All are welcome. A $5 contribution is appreciated. Call 978-374-1114.

The Haverhill Firefighting Museum, 75 Kenoza Ave., is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Weekday and group visits are available by appointment. For more information, call 978-372-4061.

SIGN-UPS

Class reunion: The Haverhill High School Class of 1973 will hold its 35-year reunion on Friday, Oct. 10, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Elks Hall on Summer Street. Live entertainment will be provided by the band Don't Call Me Shirley. Members of the Haverhill Trade School Class of 1973 are also welcome. Cost is $20 per person. Please make checks payable to Darlene Rice and mail to Darlene Rice, P.O. Box 1626, Haverhill, MA 01831. For more information, call Darlene at 978-609-7899.

Golf tournament fundraiser: Sarah's Place Adult Day Health Center will hold its annual golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 26, at Granite Fields Golf course in Kingston, N.H. Registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $120, which includes a continental breakfast, 18 holes of golf and a cart, player's gift, hot dogs at the turn and a lunch. Prizes will be awarded for best team score for men, women and co-ed, men's and women's longest drive and closest to the pin. All proceeds will benefit activities and programming at Sarah's Place located in Haverhill. For more information, contact Amy Anwyl at 978-374-2175 or infosarahsplace.org or visit www.sarahsplace.org.

Ham and bean supper: The Activity Committee of St. John the Baptist Church will host a ham and bean supper Sept. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event also features a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 6 years of age. Children up to age 2 enter free. Tickets for this event will be sold after the weekend Masses or may also be purchased at the Rectory. For more information, call Diane at 978-372-2780.

Bowlers needed for fundraising tournament: The Haverhill Clubhouse is recruiting bowlers to participate in its next Bowling Tournament fundraiser to be held Sept. 27 starting at 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Lanes on Primrose Street. Each bowler is asked to commit to raising $100 in pledges. For teams of five bowlers, each bowler is asked to raise $100, or the team can raise $500 collectively. Money raised will go toward the clubhouse's building campaign. To register as a bowler, call Laure Enus at 978-521-6957.

Italian festival: The Haverhill Downtown Association has its annual "North of the North End" Italian Festival on Sunday, Sept. 28, from noon to 6 p.m. in Washington Square and along Washington Street in downtown Haverhill. The Downtown Association is looking for vendors. Booths 6 by 10 feet are available for $100 each. Vendors can include food, arts and crafts, jewelry, clothing, pottery, information, games, activities and more. All should have an Italian theme or be decorated to reflect the colors of Italy. Contact Haverhill police Officer Paul Malone at 978-360-3703. This year's festival will feature everything from authentic Italian cuisine to musical entertainment for all ages, including the popular Miss Italy competition, a variety of games, activities and face painting for children will be available in "Little Italy." The festival's grand finale is the Rat Pack direct from Las Vegas with a tribute to Frank, Sammy, Dean and the original sounds of the famous legions of the past. The festival is free and open to the public.

John Greenleaf Whittier wet paint auction: Local artists are invited to spend the day painting on the grounds of the Whittier Birthplace, Rocks Village, Whittier's Amesbury home or any other locale that can be related to Whittier or his work on Saturday, Oct. 4. A $20 registration fee includes coffee and breakfast snacks and a bag lunch for the participating artists. There will be an evening reception, and a live and silent auction at the Technology Center at Northern Essex Community College. The first 40 artists may submit a dry work for the silent auction. Artwork must be substantially completed on the day of the event. Photography and nonoriginal artwork will be displayed separately. Sign-in will be at the Tech Center at 8 a.m. The artwork completed must be delivered to the Tech Center by 3 p.m. All entries - wet and dry - are to be framed and ready for hanging. Submissions will be juried to be included in the live auction. Registration forms can be found online at www.johngreenleafwhittier.com. For more information, call 978-372-8050 or e-mail birthplace@johngreenleafwhittier.com.

The public is invited to attend the auction beginning at 6 p.m. in the Technology Center at NECC. The evening includes a reception at 6 p.m., hors d'oeuvres, silent auction and a live auction at 8 p.m. Reservations are $30 per person. All proceeds benefit the John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace. To receive an invitation or make a reservation, call 978-372-8050, e-mail birthplace@johngreenleafwhittier.com. or visit www.johngreenleafwhittier.com.

Artisans and crafters wanted: Ruth's House, a nonprofit thrift shop, is looking for artisans and crafters to participate in a Fall Craft Fair fundraiser, to be held Oct. 25 at the AmVets Hall, 576 Primrose St. Information and applications are available at Ruth's House or by calling Judi at 978-521-5575. Applications can also be downloaded online at www.ruthshouse.org.

Class reunion: Haverhill High School/Trade School Class of 1948 will hold its 60-year reunion on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at DiBurro's Function Facility, 887 Boston Road. Happy hour is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by dinner and entertainment. Cost is $30 per person. Guests are welcome. The reunion committee is seeking information on the following classmates' whereabouts: Clarence Amazeen, Betty Ann Bradley, Josephine Capozzi, Brendon Clark, Ernestine Gardella, Laurence Gardella, Dorothy Gates, Beverly Gilbert, Nancy Giles, Jeanne Harris, Robert Jojokian, Marjorie Larson, Marlene Leshin, Bertha Luksis, Alberta MacLean, Elizabeth Mahoney, Robert Maynard, Priscilla Millbury, Raymond Morin, Margaret Morris, Frances Mosher, Arthur Pratt, Mary Ryan, Josephine Shappell, Robert Sushelsky, Barbara Twombly and Louis Vlamos. Call Virginia Carbone at 978-373-5756 or e-mail grammycarbone@yahoo.com.

Help sick or injured pets: Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley needs help replenishing its fund to save sick or injured cats and dogs. To donate, visit www.insiderpages.com/fundraisers/Animal-Rescue-Merrimack-Valley. For every first review of your favorite or not so favorite restaurant or other retailer, ARMV will receive $1.50. For every second review, ARMV will receive 50 cents. ARMV also needs bags of dry cat food and cans of wet cat food. Preferred brands are Purina or 9-Lives. Food collection bins can be found at Market Basket and Shaw's. Donations can also be made online at www.armv.org or by mailing a check to ARMV, PO Box 8006, Bradford, MA 01835.

Nutcracker performance: The city's Council on Aging is planning an intergenerational trip to the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker on Dec. 19 at noon at the Opera House in Boston. Tickets are $70 per person and must be purchased in advance. This trip is open to parents, grandparents and children. For more information, contact Kathy Bresnahan at 978-374-2390 ext. 11 or kbresnahan@cityofhaverhill.com.

"The Challenges of Grief" will be presented as a daylong professional workshop on Monday, Sept. 8, for health care professionals from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at DiBurro's Function Facility, 887 Boston Road, hosted by Merrimack Valley Hospice and H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes. Carol Wogrin, director of the National Center for Death Education at Mount Ida College, will speak. Six CEU credits for nursing and social work professionals. Cost is $60 per person and includes a continental breakfast and luncheon. To register, contact Beth Dimitruk at 978-552-4186 or bethdimitruk@homehealthfoundation.org.

Home repair assistance: Rebuilding Together Greater Haverhill is accepting applications for home repair assistance for the next Annual Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 25, 2009. To be eligible: own and occupy your home for at least four years; live in Greater Haverhill (Haverhill, Groveland, Boxford, Merrimac, West Newbury and Plaistow, N.H.); meet federal and state low-income guidelines; elderly, disabled or a family with young children; and experiencing hardship that may cause you to leave your home. Priority is given to homes that need safety and accessibility modifications. Other restrictions apply. Application deadline is Nov. 1. For more information or an application, call Lynn Murphy at 978-469-0800 or visit www.RebuildingTogetherHaverhill.org.

Class reunion: Haverhill High School/Trade School Class of 1948 60-year reunion is Wednesday, Oct. 15, at DiBurro's Function Facility, 887 Boston Road. Happy hour will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by dinner and entertainment provided by Mel Simon. Cost is $30 per person. Guests are also welcome. For more information or to help find missing classmates, call 978-373-3576 or e-mail grammycarbone@yahoo.com.

Senior suppers: Merrimack Valley Hospital will host senior suppers on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with guest speaker Dr. Sunny Srivasatava, and Thursday, Sept. 18, with guest speaker Dr. Seth Bilazarian. The topic both evenings will be "Your Heart Health." Registration is at 3:30 p.m. and diner will be served at 4 p.m. Cost is $5 and includes a full dinner and dessert. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet various members of the Merrimack Valley Hospital medical and administrative team. This event is open to the public. For more information or to register, call Kathy at 978-521-8140.

Crescent Yacht Club annual Boat Parade will be Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon. The parade will start at the Newburyport public docks and travels upriver to the Crescent Yacht Club, where there will be live music, food, raffles and more. Any interested boaters will need to register their boats by visiting www.crescentyachtclub.com and clicking the CYC events links. Interested parties may also call parade chairman Bernie Carter at 978-420-9454. All participants are encouraged to dress up their boats and themselves. There will be cash prizes for the best dressed boat and passengers. This event is free and open to the public.

Affordable units available: Three discounted condominiums are available for low- and moderate-income, first-time homebuyers at Riverside Place, a new development on Washington Street. The units are being sold for $181,395. Maximum annual income for a single person is $41,700; two-person household is $47,700; three-person household is $53,650; four-person household is $59,600. A deed rider will restrict the resale value of the homes to ensure the units will remain available to future low- and moderate-income buyers. Applications are available at the Community Action main office, 145 Essex St. For more information, call Richard Lynch at 978-373-1971.

Community representatives and host families needed: Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange is looking for individuals to work as community representatives to find host families and work with their students during the school year. Individuals must enjoy working with teenagers and have good communication skills. The foundation is also looking for host families in the local area to host a foreign exchange student. These young ambassadors are between the ages of 15 and 18 and all speak English. Students' profiles will start arriving soon from various countries. Students come with their own spending money and medical insurance. For more information, call Anne Ring at 866-462-3423 or visit www.afice.org.

Fit 'n' Fun after-school program: Cedarland Family Fun Center is offering after-school care for children in grades one through five. Children will partake in various indoor and outdoor activities that will vary by season including: indoor play maze, outdoor playground, indoor swimming, sports games, basketball, minigolf and batting. Homework time and arts and crafts will also be offered. Children can register from one to five days a week. Drop-in care will be available if space allows and paperwork is complete. Bus transportation will be provided from Bradford Elementary and Greenleaf schools in Haverhill. Cedarland is at 931 Boston Road. For more information, call program director Beth Bailey at 978-373-1596. To register, visit www.cedarland.net and select Fit 'n' Fun after-school program.

Membership For All, an income-based membership plan, allows children, adults and families of any income range to be a part of their community YMCA. For more information about this membership plan, call Sandy Brien at 978-374-0506 or e-mail briens@northshoreymca.org.

After-school child care program: The YMCA after-school child care program is enrolling for the 2008-09 school year. The program includes arts and crafts, gym games, a nutritious snack and use of the YMCA facility including the pool, gymnastics center and rock climbing wall. Participants will also take part in Kids' Fit, for ages 10 and up, and Kids' Lit, for ages 5 through 7. All programs are licensed by the state. For more information, call Colette Farina at 978-374-0506, ext. 117, or e-mail farinac@northshoreymca.org.

Plan Ahead

"Tattersall Farm Day" on Sunday, Sept. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. at Tattersall Farm, 542 N. Broadway. The New England-style cultural and educational event features various activities for people of all ages including: nature walks, beekeeping, wine making, animal and farming demonstrations, storytelling, hot air balloons and more. Live entertainment will be provided by E.J. Ouellete and Crazy Maggie, who will perform traditional New England fiddle music. Food and beverages will be available. Rain date is Sept. 21. Admission is $5 adults, children under 16 free. For more information, call 978-375-2390 ext. 11.

Winnekenni Castle events: Tots-n-Tykes Tuesdays: Kite Day and Kids Mad Science on Sept. 9. Kids Halloween Events: Kids and Family Afternoon Haunting on Sunday, Oct. 12, from noon to 3 p.m.; Children's Halloween Castle Day Party on Sunday, Oct. 26, from noon to 3 p.m. Winter Holiday Events: Cocoa with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $7 for children and $5 for adults. Family Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. Free. For more information on any event, call 978-521-1686, visit www.winnekenni.com or e-mail winnekenni@yahoo.com.

Reunion: Haverhill High School, Haverhill Trade School and St. James High School Classes of 1958 will reunite the weekend of Sept. 13 at the Haverhill Country Club. The reunion committee is looking for these classmates: Mary Jo Towne Adams, Kenneth T. Anderson, Claire Colby Bouchard, Frances Ann (Nanci) Doerr, Robert C. Khentigan, Angie Manganais, Sandra Whittier Delano, Donald H. Pratt, Kenneth G. Sullivan and Jacqueline Lee Taylor Volpe. For more information, contact Barry Ruth at 978-373-2447 or barryandpat1@verizon.net.

Class reunion: Pentucket Class of 1973 has its 35-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Tewksbury-Andover Holiday Inn, 4 Highwood Drive, Tewksbury. Cost is $55 per person. Anyone in the Classes of 1971 through 1975 are also welcome. Contact Sandy if you have an interest in attending at 603-974-1430 or e-mail sandon143@hotmail.com. A limited number of rooms has been reserved for class members wishing to stay overnight. Cost is $110 per night. To reserve a room, call the hotel directly at 978-640-9000 and say you are with the reunion.

Class reunion: Haverhill High Class of 1938 will have its 70-year reunion on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Michael's Function Hall, 12 Alpha St. Tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased by Sept. 1. For more information, call Vivian Talbot at 603-382-9505 or Liz Coppola at 978-373-3447.

Ways to Give

Kids Helping Kids: Students and their families at Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers are accepting gift donations for Debbie's Treasure Chest, a charity developed by three adopted girls, ages 8, 11 and 12, which targets the "forgotten kids" in state Department of Social Services custody. To donate, e-mail jtodisco@littlesprouts.com. For more information, call 781-929-2858.

Car donations needed: People who would like old cars removed from their yards free of charge, or would like a quick alternative to selling or trading their vehicle, can donate them. The Haverhill Boys Club is looking to raise money to help sustain its various programs. To donate a vehicle, call 1-800-246-0493. If your vehicle is accepted, it will be picked up free of charge. The fair market value of the donation may be considered a charitable contribution for income-tax purposes. Melanoma Foundation: Everyone who donates a car or truck, running or not, will get a receipt for a tax deduction. To make a donation, call Cars Helping America at 866-949-3668 and specify that you have a car to donate to the Melanoma Foundation. MAB Community Services (formerly the Massachusetts Association for the Blind) provides services and programs to the blind and vision-impaired of Massachusetts. Free tow and pickup. Old cars, boats, trailers, campers, motorcycles, Jet Skis and snowmobiles accepted. For more information, call 888-613-2777 or 508-854-0700.

Ruth's House, a nonprofit, nondenominational thrift store at 26-30 Lafayette Square, needs spring and summer clothing for all ages, especially men's jeans and other clothing. Also needed are blankets, sheets, towels, pots, pans and dishes. Ruth's House also needs volunteers to donate as few or as many hours as possible. All donations are tax-deductible and donors will be issued receipts for their gifts. Donations may be dropped off during store hours, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 978-521-5575.

YMCA Activities

YMCA fall registration begins: The Haverhill YMCA has begun its fall program registration for swim lessons, gymnastics, the flag football league, rock climbing and art classes for kids. Adults can register for Boot Camp, Boomer Extreme and Ultimate Fitness Challenge, tae kwon do and a basketball league. Registration is ongoing, but spaces are filling up fast. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. For more information, call 978-374-0506 or visit www.northshoreymca.org.

Aquatic activities: The Haverhill YMCA pool is open for lap swim, water aerobics and other aquatic fitness activities. Personal trainers are available for one-on-one sessions. Adult gymnastics conditioning, ballroom and belly dancing, as well as adult rock climbing are all offered at the YMCA. For more information, call 978-374-0506 or visit www.northshoreymca.org.

Flick-N-Float: Spend a family night in the pool watching movies such as "Cars" and "Madagascar." With the water at 87 degrees, children rarely get cold and are able to stay in the water for the entire movie. Snacks and drinks are provided during the movie. For more information, call Daniel Sebens at 978-374-0506 or e-mail sebensd@northshoreymca.org.

Adaptive swim program for children and adults with special needs. This program includes an introduction to water and water-adjustment activities. Participants can have a parent or aide in the water to assist with activities if necessary. The class will be 45 minutes long. Cost is $60 for members, $90 for nonmembers.

Friday and Saturday Fun Nights: Parents can plan a night out while their kids have use of the gym, gymnastics center, pool, rock wall and squash courts from 6 to 9 p.m. Staff provides fun, safe and positive organized activities, themed events and supervised free choice time. Friday nights are for children in grades one through four; Saturdays for grades five through 12. Cost is $5 per family for members, $7 for nonmembers, includes pizza and drinks.

Family Night: Kids and parents can join the fun together with use of the gym, gymnastics center, pool, rock wall and squash courts from 6 to 9 p.m. Staff provides fun, safe and positive organized activities, themed events and supervised free-choice time. Cost is $10 per family for members, $15 for nonmembers, includes pizza and drinks.

Ongoing

Forty-Fives tournaments every Monday at 8:15 p.m. at The Peddler's Daughter, 45 Wingate St. Participation is free and prizes will be awarded to winners. For more information, call Charles Wheeler at 978-994-0975.

Karaoke and dance every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. featuring DJ-Denny Curtis at J.P. McBride's, 27 Lafayette Square. For more information, call 978-469-8011.

Line-dancing classes offered at All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Ave., 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. All are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Call 978-374-6001.

Trivia night every Tuesday at the Peddler's Daughter, 45 Wingate St., 9 p.m. Call 978-372-9555 or visit www.thepeddlersdaughter.com.

Art workshop: Mark Hayden and Joan Rademacher offer art lessons at the First Church of Christ, 10 Church St., Bradford, 9 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. All are welcome. A $5 contribution is appreciated. Call 978-374-1114.

Knitting and crocheting classes through Plum Island Knitters at All Saints Church, Blaisdell Street, 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Cost of a four-week session is $65; 12 weekly sessions cost $180. Plum Island Knitters supports the Katydid Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps adults with autism. For more information or to register, call 978-255-1130 or e-mail PIKnitters@comcast.net.

Special Collections Room at the Haverhill Public Library will be open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. during July and August. For more information, call the library at 978-373-1586.

Greater Haverhill Poets Society meets the third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at Haverhill Public Library. New members are always welcome.

The Haverhill Cultural Council invites all Haverhill arts organizations to submit notice of events to the council's Web site: www.ci.haverhill.ma.us, under "Human Services Department." To submit events or for information, call 978-374-4500, ext. 31, or e-mail culturalcouncil@cityofhaverhill.com.

Public Library hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays. Special Collections: Monday,1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m.; closed the first Friday of each month; open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. the first Saturday of the month. For more information, call 978-373-1586 or visit www.haverhillpl.org.

The Haverhill Firefighting Museum, 75 Kenoza Ave., open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Weekday and group visits are available by appointment. For more information, call 978-372-4061.

John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace open Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m.; Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for students under 18 and a $10 maximum for a family. For more information, call 978-373-3979.

The Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill Historical Society open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Tours by appointment only. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for ages 7 to 17 and free for children 7 and under. For details, call 978-374-4626.