The Veterans Northeast Outreach Center in Haverhill will receive $2,000. So will the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill and Haverhill High School's sports program, to go toward user fees.
Each will benefit from a recent golf tournament fundraiser sponsored by Haverhill police and firefighters and Charlie's Variety on Groveland Street. The Public Safety Golf Tournament that was at the Renaissance golf course brought in $6,000, said police spokesman Sgt. John Arahovites.
"In these hard economic times, we felt that these three organizations could use the money," he said. "At Haverhill High, we have kids that can't even play sports because of the user fees."
Arahovites said the Renaissance golf club donated the use of its course and facilities for the event.
Soles of Haverhill Shoe-la-bration planned
The public is invited to watch award-winning artist Rob Sardella paint one of the life-size fiberglass shoes, sponsored by local dentist Dr. Alan Gonick, for the Soles of Haverhill Shoe-la-bration at Buttonwoods Museum on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The shoe design is called "Gotta Ya" and focuses on the history of Haverhill.
The Soles of Haverhill Shoe-la-bration is a summerlong public art installation that will feature 5-foot-tall, vividly painted fiberglass sculptures of a high-button shoe, just like the ladies footwear Haverhill was once famous for producing. Each shoe will tell its own story and the city's, too.
The shoes will be on display from July through October, when they will be sold at auction to support local nonprofit groups and historical, cultural and art activities.
More details on the Open Studio with Sardella is available by calling Jan Williams at Buttonwoods Museum at 978-374-4626. More information about the Soles of Haverhill Shoe-la-bration is available by contacting Leota Sarrette at lsarrette@aol.com or by visiting Soles of Haverhill.com.
Weekend in New England exhibit opens
Buttonwoods Museum's Visitors Center, 240 Water St., will hold its Weekend in New England exhibit and open house May 30 to June 7.
Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visitors center has many brochures and maps for attractions in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The exhibit will feature old New England books, plates and other collectibles owned by local historian Thomas Spitalere.
Admission is free. Tours of the museum are available for a fee. More information is available by calling 978-374-4626.
Past Finders summer camp planned
The Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill Historical Society will offer its 18th annual Past Finders summer enrichment program for children in grades one through seven in two weekly sessions — July 14 to 17 and Aug. 11 to 14.
Past Finders staff encourage children to appreciate history through activities, creative arts projects, games and exploration of the museum's collection.
Each session will meet Tuesday through Friday with morning drop-off at 9 a.m., and afternoon pickup at 4 p.m.
Although each session is different, field trips, art projects, games and cooking are an integral part of the weekly activities.
The fee for each program session is $160. Limited financial help is available.
More information about the Past Finders summer program is available by calling 978-374-4626 or e-mailing ghornacek@haverhillhistory.org. Information also is available at www.haverhillhistory.org.
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