Women, Infants and Children is a nutrition education program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. 978-374-2191.

Northern Essex Elder Transport is recruiting drivers to transport seniors from their homes to out-of-town medical appointments. All of the seniors requesting rides are independent and ambulatory. Drivers are provided with supplemental insurance for their vehicle and are reimbursed at 40 cents per mile. Call the Citizens Center at 978-374-2449 or the NEET office at 978-388-7474.

Local Authors Holiday Gathering and Book Sale will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Haverhill Public Library's Johnson Auditorium, 99 Main St. Event will include lectures and book signings by published local authors who will speak on their books and the creative writing process. Local publishers will also be presenting tips on how to get your book published. Copies of authors' and publishers' books will be available for purchase. For information or to participate, call Chris Obert at (978) 372-5825 or Coralie Hughes Jensen at (978) 557-9024 or e-mail coraliehj@comcast.net.

Haverhill Toastmaster meetings will be held the second and fourth Monday of every month at the Haverhill Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m. The meetings are open to guests. 978-372-3400.

Rotary District 7930 is offering a free professional and cultural exchange program including travel, accommodations and meals to four young professionals ages 25 to 40 to travel to Hyderabad, India, Jan. 20 to Feb. 20, 2007. All travel and accommodations are provided by Rotary. Team members will make vocational contacts and visit sites of cultural and historic significance in Hyderabad's booming technology center. Contact ann-carlson@comcast.net or Ingrid Brown at icybee@verizon.net.

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School in Haverhill will hold parent information sessions for the 2007-2008 school year. All interested parents/caregivers with children entering kindergarten through grade six are welcome and encouraged to attend. A tour of the school will be given at the end of each session. In order to place a child's name on the enrollment list, at least one parent or caregiver is requested to attend and sign-in at a 90-minute information session. Parent Information Sessions will be held at the school, 551 Washington St., on the following days and times: Nov. 4 at 9 a.m.; Nov. 14, Dec. 11, 19 and Jan. 16 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. The deadline for submitting enrollment packets is Feb. 1, 2007. A lottery to fill available slots will be held at 5 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2007, at the school. For more information, call Peg Roberts at 978-521-2616.

Haverhill Boys Club is accepting registrations for its pee-wee floor hockey, minor league basketball and major league basketball programs.

Pee-wee floor hockey is for boys ages 6 to 9. An instructional clinic will be held Nov. 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. All games will be played Fridays at 6 p.m. The 10-week seasons begin Nov. 17.

Minor league basketball is open to boys in grades four to six. An instructional clinic will be held Nov. 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Rating day is Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. All players must attend. Games will be played on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. The 10-week season starts Nov. 29.

Major league basketball is for boys in grades seven and eight. An instructional clinic will be held Nov. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. Rating days is Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. All players must attend. Games will be played Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The 10-week season starts Nov. 25.

The fee for each league is $10. For information, call 978-374-6171.

Tree and wreath registration forms are now available for the 5th annual Christmas at Buttonwoods: A Festival of Trees. Forms are available at Buttonwoods, 240 Water St. in Haverhill, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wreaths may be dropped off Tuesday, Nov. 14, through Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tree set-up is Nov. 18 and Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last day for tree/wreath drop off and set up is Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will be open Nov. 24 through Dec. 10 and will showcase interpretations of holiday decorations and activities for all ages. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students (children ages 6 and under admitted free). All donated trees and wreaths will be raffled off on the last day of the event to benefit the museum.

Opening night champagne gala will be Friday, Nov. 24, from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and include a first look at the trees and wreaths, appetizers and beverages. Senior Day will be Friday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets will be $3 for seniors. Kid's Day will be Saturday, Dec. 2, and features hearth cooking in the museum's John Ward House and ornament crafts. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children.

The deadline for inclusion of business cards, advertisements or donation recognition in this year's program book is Sunday, Nov. 19. For more information, call the museum at 978-374-4626 or Thomas Spitalere at 978-376-2807.

A coat drive to benefit The Home for Little Wanderers will be hosted by the Merrimack Valley Saturn dealers through Dec. 1. There is a particular need for jackets for teenagers with sizes ranging from adult medium to extra large. For every coat donation, Saturn will provide a free multi-point safety inspection and written report. Coats can be delivered to the following Saturn dealerships: One Gosling Road, Portsmouth, N.H., 603-430-9700; 720 Rogers St., Lowell, 978-454-9300; and 915 South Main St., Haverhill, 978-373-6700. For information, www.thehome.org.

Girls Inc. of Greater Haverhill is accepting registrations for the second session of its after-school program. Located at 7 William St., it is the only after-school program that is just for girls ages 6 to 12. The center is open for care directly after school until 5:30 p.m. Transportation from school to Girls Inc. is provided. Activities include cooking classes, art classes and an introduction to karate. Snacks are provided daily and special "fun Friday" events are held each week. For information or to register, call 978-372-0771.

The Bradford College faculty and alumni art exhibit and silent auction will be held at the Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water St., with the Haverhill Historical Society through Nov. 12. Silent Auction of all artwork will be held throughout the event and winners will be notified the week of Nov. 13. The exhibit encompasses more than 70 pieces collected from local artists and former faculty and students of Bradford College. Admission is a requested donation of $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for Bradford Alumni and free to museum members. For information, call 978-886-4342 or visit www.bradfordalumni.org.

Community Action Inc. will offer a first-time home buyer education program for area residents. Classes will be held Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Haverhill Public Library. Cost is $50 per household. Participants will learn about mortgage pre-qualification, affordable housing lotteries and payment assistance programs. For more information, call Richard Lynch at 978-373-1971 or Susan Collins Hanley at 978-317-8998.

The Haverhill Breakfast Exchange Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 8:15 a.m. at Haverhill Crossings, Amesbury Road, Haverhill. The group is seeking new members, especially retirees who want to help local seniors. Call Faith Delaney at 978-374-5898.

The Council on Aging is offering a free weekly blood pressure clinic to local seniors age 60 and over. The clinic is held every Tuesday at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., from 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) offers free and confidential advice and counseling to individuals starting a business or who are already in business. The sessions are on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, 87 Winter St. Call 978-373-5663.

Haverhill's Council on Aging has tickets available to a Mozart/Haydn open rehearsal of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m. The bus will leave Westgate Plaza at 7:45 a.m. Lunch will be dutch treat after the performance. Tickets are $30 per person and include ticket to the rehearsal and transportation. For information, call Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at 978-374-2390.

The Contemporary Affairs Club at Northern Essex Community College will offer a series of forums in relation to the upcoming elections. All are welcome to attend.

* Friday, Nov. 3 - State Rep. Barbara L'Italien of Andover will be the guest speaker. In room C-110 from noon to 1 p.m.

* Wednesday, Nov. 8 - "The Morning After the Election." Discuss what happened, who won and why, both locally and nationally. In room C-110 from noon to 1 p.m.

For information, e-mail Steve Russell at srussell@necc.mass or Dave Coman-Hidy at cutedivapreincess@yahoo.com.

The Women of Northern Essex Community College will hold its annual tea featuring the fashions of an area boutique and furrier Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 12:30 p.m. in the Technology Center on the Haverhill campus. Irresistibles Contemporary Sportswear and Dino International Furs, both with locations in Andover, will present the latest in fall and winter fashions. Tickets are $25 per person and all are welcome. The tea menu will include tea sandwiches, fruit, desserts, and coffee cake donated by The Original Boston Coffee Cake Company. The Women of NECC helps Northern Essex in its efforts to raise money for scholarships for needy and deserving students. For information or reservations, call 978-556-3789.

The Exchange Club of Haverhill meets every Thursday at noon at Bistro 45, 45 Wingate St. in Haverhill. The club is an all-volunteer service club dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Its programs include Junior Police, Fire Prevention, Trees for Tots, Read Across America, Youth of the Year, ACE Award, and the Book of Golden Deeds. For information, call Sue Daneau at 978-372-2843 or visit www.haverhillexchangeclub.com.

Merrimack Valley Hospital hosts support groups and health screenings on a monthly basis. All programs are free and new individuals are welcome.

* We Care cancer support group meets the first and third Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the hospital atrium. This group offers support for cancer patients, their families and friends. Call 978-521-8556.

* Blood pressure clinics are offered on the first and third Friday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium. The blood pressure clinics are open to adults of any age. Call 978-521-8550.

The Council on Aging is offering gentle wellness yoga classes for restoring and rejuvenating the mind, body and spirit. Participants will learn and practice gentle stretches and physical postures, breathing practices and relaxation techniques. Classes will be held at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390.

Operation ABLE (Ability Based on Long Experience) of Greater Boston is accepting applications from low-income persons 55 and older to participate in the Senior Community Service Employment Program. Essex County residents are eligible to apply. Funded by the Department of Labor, the program offers trainee workers a chance to update their work experience, develop new skills and gain greater self-confidence by working 20 hours per week at a training site. After a period of paid training, the program assists in the transition to a new employment opportunity. Call Susan Jepson at 888-470-2253.

The Merrimack Valley Camera Club meets Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Trinity Church in North Andover. The club serves the Merrimack Valley and is looking for new members, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Formats include both film and digital photography. Visit www.mvcameraclub.org.

The local chapter of Disabled American Veterans is recruiting new members. Any man or woman who was wounded, gassed, injured or disabled during time of war, while in the service of the U.S. armed forces and who has not been dishonorably discharged or separated, or is still on active duty is eligible for membership in the DAV. Call 978-374-1478 or 978-521-3982.

Barbershop singing group holds a guest night from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays at All Saints Church. Call Dick at 978-372-8231.

Children's Friend and Family Services needs adult mentors for children in need in the Haverhill area. Call Kerry Fitzgerald at 978-372-8516, ext. 458.

Emmaus House needs volunteers to provide meals for homeless guests. Call Paula Eliopoulus at 978-241-3500.