Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, D-Lowell, will host a telephone town hall meeting tonight at 7 to discuss health care reform with 5th Essex District residents.
Last week, House leaders introduced the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which is a blend of the three health care reform bills that were approved by separate House committees earlier this year. The bill is designed to expand health insurance coverage while lowering costs in the health care system.
Tsongas will hear residents' opinions and share her thoughts on the bill over the telephone.
The number to call is 888-886-6602. The conference access code is 13601#.
Elders invited to theatrical performance
The Pentucket Regional High School theater department invites area senior citizens to attend a free performance of this year's fall production, "In the Garden of Live Flowers." The show is tomorrow at 3 p.m., in the high-school auditorium. Light refreshments will be provided by the nonprofit Pentucket Fine and Performing Arts Foundation.
The show opens for general audiences on Thursday, with additional performances on Friday and Saturday. The curtain for those shows goes up at 7 p.m., and tickets are $6 at the door. Pentucket Regional High School is at 24 Main St., West Newbury.
Hotcakes for Heat breakfast is Saturday
The Breakfast Exchange Club of Greater Haverhill will host a Hotcakes for Heat pancake breakfast to help raise money for senior citizens' heating costs on Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Sarah's Place Adult Day Health, 180 Water St.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. More information and tickets are available by calling 978-374-0707, ext. 148.
Weight loss workshops offered in Kingston
New Creation Healing Center of Kingston, N.H., will host a conference titled, "Happy & Healthy: Winning the Weight War" on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Haverhill Alliance Church, 284 Kenoza Ave.
The event features a hands-on culinary experience with practical hints for healthy eating, fun ideas for food preparation, and opportunities to sample healthy foods. A light lunch will be served. Registration is by calling 603-642-6700. More information is available online at www.newcreationhc.org.
Filmmaker to speak
Lawrence-based filmmaker Lorre Fritchy will speak on her most recent film "Millies," during a White Fund lecture in partnership with Northern Essex Community College on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The free lecture, titled "Millies: Bringing Past and Present to the Silver Screen," will be in the NECC White Fund Room, 78-82 Amesbury St., Lawrence, in the Louise Haffner Fournier Education Center. More information and a calendar of upcoming events in the series are available by calling 978-738-7403. Directions are available at www.necc.mass.edu. Free parking is behind the building and at the Buckley Garage, across from the campus.
Volunteers sought for cemetery cleanup
The Hilldale Cemetery Association will hold its final cemetery cleanup of the year on Sunday from 8 a.m. to dark.
Volunteers are asked to bring rakes and gloves. To get more information or volunteer, call 978-289-8071. Volunteers are invited to participate in a free ghost hunt, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., led by the Essex County Ghost Project and Pelham Paranormal Research.
Community gardens meeting Thursday
The Vine will host an organizational meeting to talk about a community gardens initiative in the city on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Milhendler Room of the public library, 99 Main St.
The event is free. More information is available by calling 978-238-8563, e-mailing melissa@thevinehaverhill.com or visiting www.thevinehaverhill.com/communitygardens.
First-time homebuyer training offered
Community Action Inc. will host a first-time homebuyer education course for area residents beginning Monday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Presidential Gardens Community Room, 140 Evergreen Drive.
Participants will receive information offered by housing and finance professionals. A state-approved certificate is awarded after completion of the four-night course. The class will meet Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 19. Cost is $50 per household. There are no income requirements to attend. More information is available from Richard Lynch at 978-373-1971 or Susan Collins Hanley at 978-317-8998.
Author to speak at Women's City Club
The Women's City Club of Haverhill will meet Nov. 10 in Fellowship Hall at Brookridge Church, 322 Main St.
The program, featuring Phyllis Karris, begins at 1:30 p.m. Karris will discuss her latest book, a memoir of Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr.
, and the difference between writing the life story of a criminal versus that of a prize-winning celebrity, and how she works with each man's moods, secrets, passions and life stories.
