New monthly series! Have you learned the basics of ukulele from Julie Stepanek’s earlier classes and are ready for more? Join Julie for a monthly play along. After a short review and Q&A, participants will play some fun and easy songs because one learns to play the ukulele by playing the ukulele! When you sign up, please indicate whether you will bring your own ukulele or use one provided by Julie. Group will typically meet on the third Friday each month but watch the newsletter for dates. Sign up once at seniorcenter@actonma.gov to attend this monthly series, but please let

Pink Friday is a nationwide event dedicated to celebrating and supporting small and local businesses like ours, the weekend BEFORE Black Friday. The goal is to get you to remember all the small shops in your own neighborhoods, and to shop small first before going to the big box stores. Participating stores: HOME (home decor + unique gifts) Wish (Clothing and accessories) Smudge Ink (Greetings cards, stationary, wrapping paper) Silver Unicorn (bookstore) E. Drumm Designs (art + gifts) Eve and Murray's (gifts for foodies!) And childcare too! Danny's Place Youth Center will provide childcare from 5 - 7 PM for drop n

Boxborough’s beloved holiday tradition is back! This lively annual event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with community spirit, music, and merriment. Shoppers will find a treasure trove of handmade gifts, jewelry, crafts, knits, holiday greens, and baked goods — all lovingly created and curated by local artisans and volunteers. Explore Attic Treasures for one-of-a-kind finds, visit the children’s craft and gift area, and enjoy a cozy break at the Sugar Plum Café, where the aroma of coffee and baked treats fills the air. And don’t forget your camera — Santa Claus will be mingling ready for those photos! Throughout the morning,

Indoors at West Acton Villageworks. Stock up on winter provisions, staples, and specialty foods for your celebrations! Pies, greens, apples, mushrooms, eggs, bagels, beef, pork, chicken, fish, breads, wine, mead, beer, dumplings, chai, honey, granola, coffee, cranberry sauce, vegetables, houseplants, yarn, and more! www.ABFarmersMarket.org    

Sell or buy all your winter sporting gear (skis, boots, poles, skates, and more!) Payout or Pickup:  Sunday November 23rd; 3 – 5 pm Pick up unsold items and consignment payout Sunday, Nov. 23rd, 3 – 5 pm. The Lions Club will pay consignment donors 70% of the sale price of each item sold. Any items not picked up by 5 p.m. on Nov. 23rd will be considered a donation. All money raised goes to local charities.

Each year criminals steal billions from Americans using tactics including tech support and business impersonation, AI, cryptocurrency, and social media. Join Alice Diamond of the AARP Speakers Bureau for an eye-opening session where she will delve into the strategies of scammers and how you can outsmart them. Learn the essential steps to safeguard your identity and finances. Don’t miss this crucial presentation—your security could depend on it! Alice Diamond formerly served as Associate Dean of Career and Community Service at Lesley University. She became interested in joining efforts to combat fraud when she encountered numerous fraudulent job postings in her work. Alice volunteers on the AARP Fraud Watch