Save the Date... It May Save Your Life!
In celebration of "Go Red
for Women" month, the Brookline Women's Club welcomes Dr. Linda Sheldon
of SJ's Internal Medicine of Nashua on February 15th at 7:30 at RMMS. Go
Red For Women is the American Heart Association's nationwide movement that
celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together
and fight heart disease, the No. 1 killer of American women. Though
there are many risk factors you can’t change, such as increasing age and
hereditary, there are many risk
factors you can change. So,
please won't you join us for this very informative meeting. All are
welcome to attend. Bring your mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. We hope to see you there.
Town Food Pantry Open for Donation Drop Off
The town food pantry will now be accepting refrigerated items in addition to frozen foods and non-perishable goods. Items needed include milk, eggs, cheese, juice, butter or spread, long lasting produce, cottage cheese, yogurt, lunch meat in packages, cream cheese, and pudding snacks. Donations of frozen vegetables and meats are still being accepted for the freezer. Staffed by Brookline Women's Club volunteers, the food pantry will be open every Saturday morning from 10:00 - 12:00 beginning February 4thto make dropping off frozen and refrigerated items more convenient. The town food pantry is located at the old ambulance bay, next to the community message board. Thanks to all for their continued generosity and support of the town food pantry.
Brookline Women's Club Gifts Refrigerator to Town Food Pantry
The Brookline Women's Club purchased a refrigerator for the Town Food Pantry for their 2011-2012 Community Service Project. The refrigerator was delivered on November 17th and stands alongside the chest freezer the club gifted to the town last year. The club would like to thank David Pastor of Fletcher's Appliance for the special pricing which made the project possible for the club. The food pantry will now be accepting refrigerated items in addition to frozen foods and non-perishable goods. Items needed include milk, eggs, cheese, juice, butter or spread, long lasting produce, cottage cheese, yogurt, lunch meat in packages, cream cheese, and pudding snacks. Donations of frozen vegetables and meats are still being accepted for the freezer. Staffed by Brookline Women's Club volunteers, the food pantry will be open every Thursday evening from 6-8 beginning Dec 8th for donation collection only to make dropping off frozen and refrigerated items more convenient. The town food pantry is located at the old ambulance bay, next to the community message board. Thanks to all for their continued generosity and support of the town food pantry.
Brookline Women's Club Collecting Winter Coats and Snow Pants
The Brookline Women's Club will be collecting gently worn winter coats and snow pants for all sizes and genders, with children's sizes being more urgent. Please, no tears or stains. Items may be dropped off at the town food pantry during donation collection time every Saturday morning from 10-12 beginning Feb 4th.
Breakfast with Santa Still a Crowd Pleaser
The Brookline Women’s Club held its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd. Once again it was a huge success, with 200 pancake and sausage breakfast being served. Children were able to visit with Santa and parents were able to try their luck in the Holiday raffle. We would like to thank our many sponsors, Wal-Mart of Amherst, Hannaford’s of Nashua, Stop & Shop, Shaw’s of Milford, BJ’s of Nashua and Dunkin Donuts of Brookline. The Brookline Women’s Club would also thank our wonderful volunteers who helped set up, worked in the kitchen, take reservations, serve, clean up and manned the raffle table. We would also like to thank Lou Duval for being a wonderful Santa, Russ Heinselman for being Santa’s helper and the all the little elves that helped that day. A great thank you goes out to the Brookline Community Church for allowing us to hold the event at their church. With the generous support of the community businesses, the patrons and the members of the Brookline Women’s Club we are able to host this wonderful tradition.
53 Usable Pints Collected at November Blood Drive
The Brookline Women’s Club and Brookline Ambulance Safety co-sponsored their semi-annual blood drive at the Brookline Safety Complex on Monday, Nov 21st. Due to the generosity of the community, 53 usable pints of blood were collected from presenting donors. A trunk load of food was also collected from donors to benefit the town food pantry and SHARE. Donors enjoyed delicious home-made cookies, brownies, breads and soup provided by members of the Brookline Women’s Club. Without the help of the many wonderful volunteers, this drive would not be possible. A special thank you to all at the Brookline Safety Complex for the behind the scenes work they do to set up and prepare the complex for the arrival of the Red Cross. From Brookline Emergency Services: Bevin Brett, Bobbie Canada, Lee Duval, Bonnie Watrous, Janice Watt and Wes Whittier. From B.E.R.T.: George Foley, Jeri Senges, Marc Slater and Loring Webster. From the Brookline Women’s Club: Joy Brett, Dianne Fitzmaurice, Pam Grimes, Barbara Heinselman, Janice Kagenski, Alice Krom, Maggie Marszewski, Karen Rezzarday, Heather Rush, Ashley Shannak, Diane Stephens and Helen Tremblay. The Red Cross will be back in Brookline on Monday, May 21st. Pictured above at the registration table are members Barbara Heinselman and Janice Kagenski.
