HAVERHILL — The Sons of Italy, 124 Washington St., will hold a fundraiser New Year's Eve party Thursday from 7 to midnight.
Cost is $10 per person, with proceeds to benefit the club and its charities. In the past, the club has donated money to the Haverhill Boys Club and the Festival of Trees.
Festivities are to include competitions for "best dressed" representing the various decades, such as the 1960s, 70s and 80s. There will also be tributes to Michael Jackson and "Johnny" and "Baby" from the movie Dirty Dancing. Jackson and Patrick Swayze, who played Johnny in the iconic 1987 movie, each died in 2009.
Guests are also invited to bring a food dish for a potluck dinner. For more information, contact club member Tom Spitalere at 978-376-2807.
S.A.F.E. seeks volunteers
IPSWICH, Mass. — S.A.F.E. Studio is seeking volunteers to help in the areas of office assistant, fundraising, event planning and making art.
S.A.F.E. (Survivor Art For Empowerment) is a non-profit organization at 3 Essex Road in Ipswich, which works with survivors of trauma and abuse through therapeutic art programs.
"We rely on the compassion and caring of the community to support the S.A.F.E. Studio programs and that very much includes our corps of volunteers," said director Deborah Moules. "We would not be able to accomplish what we do without the assistance, dedication and determination of our volunteers."
In the past, volunteer efforts have ranged from helping with large fundraisers, such as golf tournaments, to providing a helping hand with an art project in the studio. Each year hundreds of adults and children whose lives have been impacted by trauma and abuse are given access to a fully-equipped art studio along with professional instruction. Program participants, who often have no background or training in art, create art as a way of healing trauma and increasing a survivor's self esteem.
S.A.F.E Studio was founded in 1996 by Moules, to provide art therapy programs for survivors and for those at-risk of abuse and trauma. Each year it helps over 260 women and children to heal from the horrific abuse and trauma they have endured and to gain the confidence they need in order to move ahead with their lives.
S.A.F.E. serves communities throughout northeastern Massachusetts, from Lynn to Gloucester and Lowell to Salisbury. For information, call 978-356-1141 or visit www.safestudio.org.
Still time to register to vote in Haverhill
HAVERHILL — Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the special Congressional election Jan. 19. The City Clerk's Office will stay open late until 8 p.m.
It's movie day at Windham library
WINDHAM — Nesmith Library will break out the big screen and fire up the popcorn machine tomorrow for an afternoon of movie fun.
At 1 p.m., movie-goers can see a G-rated Disney movie suitable for children of all ages. Then, at 4 p.m., older children will enjoy "G-Force," a PG-rated Disney movie starring Nicolas Cage and "little, furry guinea pigs." Both movies are approximately an hour and a half long hours in length.¬
The library will provide beverages and popcorn. Bring a blanket or pillow. No registration is required.
Reptiles come to Kingston library
KINGSTON — Nichols Library is offering some mid-week vacation fun.
The live "World of Reptiles Show" will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. The show is presented by the Massabesic Audubon Center.
