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Cherish the Ladies perform benefit holiday concert

NORTH ANDOVER — Health Quarters is hosting a special fundraising night for its friends at a Celtic Christmas concert with internationally recognized all-women Irish folk band Cherish the Ladies on Dec. 4.

The concert will be at the Rogers Center for the Performing Arts at Merrimack College at 7:30 p.m.

Concert tickets are $40 per person, and $75 for a ticket and a wine reception prior to the concert.

Health Quarters is also raffling Red Sox, Bruins and Nutcracker tickets to be drawn before the concert, and only 100 tickets will be sold for each raffle item. Raffle tickets are $20 each or three for $50.

For concert and raffle tickets call 978-927-9824, ext. 2108 or e-mail michelec@healthq.org or www.healthq.org.

Health Quarters provides reproductive health care, prevention and education services to low-income and underinsured women, men and teens.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will help keep medical and educational services accessible to all clients.

Dancers kick up their heels for autism

METHUEN — They'll be boot scootin' on Nov. 13 at St. Theresa's Church Hall, 22 Plymouth St., to raise money for autism.

Jason's Line Dance Party Autism Fundraiser will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be snacks and raffles too. Jason McCollin will call the dances. He is autistic himself, and has memorized over 1,000 songs and dances.

Admission is $10. Tickets may be purchase at the door, or over the phone by calling 978-686-9613.

Dancing under the disco ball for CASA

LAWRENCE - Everyone will be disco dancing Nov. 13, at the Family Fever Disco Dance, sponsored by Family Service Inc.

The 70s flashback dance will be at 7 p.m. at Chester's, 60 Island St. Proceeds will go to support the agency's Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program.

The evening will feature disco dancing, raffles, auctions and light fare. Tickets are $30 per person or four for $100. Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are $25 for one, $50 for three, or $100 for six. Tickets may be purchased online at www.familyserviceinc.com/events or by calling Mary Lyman at 978-327-6648.

YMCA discounts membership rates

The Merrimack Valley YMCA is offering a new "Membership for All" initiative, aimed at making the YMCA more accessible and affordable for individuals and working families who are struggling.

Membership is being offered on a sliding scale, based on household income. The success of the agency's Reach Out for Youth & Families campaign has made this new offer possible.

For more information on the services the YMCA provides and rates, stop by the Welcome Center at branches in Andover, Lawrence and Methuen, or check out www.mvymca.org.

Award-winning wines highlight fundraiser

HAVERHILL — Zorvino Vineyards of Sandown, N.H., will present six of its award-winning vintages at a wine tasting fundraiser Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. 514 Main St. The event, which is open to the public, will include a silent auction featuring Celtics tickets. Proceeds will benefit the Temple's religious school.

Zorvino will donate a portion of its proceeds as well. Wines will be available for purchase. Cheese and crackers, and coffee will be served. Tickets, $30 per person, and will be available at the door or by calling Nancy LaFleur at 978-373-3861. Visit www.templeemanu-el.org.

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