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Arlington, Massachusetts -

The Memories Walk on October 22 is a fun and meaningful way to honor the memory of someone you love and to support the work of The Children's Room: Center for Grieving Children and Teenagers. This short walk (under 3 miles) brings together hundreds of people. Registration starts at 9 am with the opportunity to decorate T-shirts and placards in memory of your loved one. After a short opening ceremony, the walk begins and there will be a memory activity on the way. Bring a photo of your loved one, too. We're walking rain or shine! Cost is $20 per person.

The public is welcome to come. We extend a special invitation to anyone who has lost someone they love and would like to be part of a supportive community. A special invitation goes out to anyone who experienced a loss as a child, teenager or young adult. Parents who are or have struggled with grief are welcome. Babyjoggers welcomed!

The walk begins and ends at Hurd Field in Arlington off of Drake Road, behind Trader Joe's (part at the field, please). The walk takes place on The Donald R. Marquis Minuteman Bike Trail.

Please contact Barbara Clarke at 781-641-4741 for more information.

Mendon, Massachusetts -

Please join us for a day of fun and solidarity at Maple Farm Sanctuary!

Please join us on Sunday to help support MFS. It will be an afternoon of good food, good music, activities for the kids and an opportunity to commune with nature, each other and of course the animals!

Date: October 22, 2006 (Raindate: October 29th)
Time: 12:00p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 101 North Ave, Mendon, MA
617-913-8913

For a $10.00 donation per adult (children under 12 free) you can come and picnic in the fields behind the barn (bring your own lunch and blanket or chairs). There will be "some" sandwiches as well, but make sure you get there early as we may run out!

There are lovely views all around and you might even see a llama or two!

The price of admission includes: Desserts, Hot Chocolate, Sodas, and Juices as well as all the ingredients to make smores by the fire.

In addition to all of the yummy food, you will also have all the autumn atmosphere you could hope for (bales of hay, pumpkins, and no doubt beautiful foliage, etc.)

We are pleased to announce that Kyle Vincent has generously offered to "Croon by the Campfire" for us. He's a fabulous artist and we are thrilled that he has accepted our offer to join us!

There will be hourly, scheduled tours to meet the animals and hear their stories. We're sure the kids especially will want to meet the animals up close. So make sure you sign-up for a tour when you check in.

Free parking available at the sanctuary.

Please consider purchasing tickets in advance via our "make a donation" button on the home page to assist us in determining quantities of foods, desserts, etc. If you choose to purchase tickets in advance, please make sure to note in the comments section that your donation is for the October 22nd event and give us your full name. You will not receive a ticket, but we will have your name on a list when you check in the day of the event. On the day of the event we will be accepting cash only.

Please forward this announcement to friends and family who may be interested.

We look forward to meeting you!

No pets please as it may upset current MFS residents.

Old Saybrook, Connecticut -

Old Saybrook Fire Department is pleased to announce the 9th annual Haunted Hayride, 2006. All year long we put out the fires, but during Halloween, we ignite a blaze of scary for all to enjoy.

A possessed tractor-drawn hay wagon leads you into the deep, dark, demented woods of Middlesex County. For more than fifty minutes, you will venture into the ghastly world of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls. In the fog, you'll be frightened by the eerie sounds of nature versus creature. Which are in front, which are behind, and witch are beyond?

Where: CLARK MEMORIAL FIELD 210 ELM STREET & INGHAM HILL RD (Across from Pasta Vita), OLD SAYBROOK, CT

When: THURSDAY OCT 19, FRIDAY OCT 20 & SATURDAY OCT 21
FRIDAY OCT 27, SATURDAY OCT 28 & SUNDAY OCT 29

TRAILER RIDES START AT DUSK 7 p.m.

$$$$: $10.00* ADULTS, CHILDREN UNDER 12 - $5.00*, *Bring a can of food to donate for the Shoreline Soup Kitchen & receive $1.00 off admission

*ADVANCE GROUP SALES OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VISIT: http://www.oldsaybrookfire.com

*Groups of 20 or more, includes express admission.

Thank you for supporting The Old Saybrook Fire Department, 310 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475. An all volunteer non-profit organization.

Studio City, California -

On Sunday, October 29th, 2006 we have the chance to save thousands of lives in a single day. From 8:30am to 1:30pm, The Rescue Train will be hosting a 5K (3 mile) run/walk at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. This day of fun with Hollywood flair will raise funds for the following non-profit, 501c3, rescue groups:

The Rescue Train, Best Friends Animal Society, Pacific Coast Dog Rescue, Kitten Rescue,Animal Alliance, A Dog’s Life, Molly’s Mutts and Meows

Each year these seven rescue groups save and find loving homes for approximately 1,280 dogs and cats who were facing euthanasia. They are solely run on tax-deductible donations.

On that same day we will be holding an animal adoption for LA Animal Services & Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA

All participants get a free T-shirt. Post race activities include, doggie fashion show, celebrity art auction, pet psychic and more!

Celebrities particpating in Art Auction: Jesscia Alba, Drew Barrymore, Lionel Richie, Neil Diamond, Carmen Electra, Jim Belushi, Kriten Belle, Wolfgang Puck, Courteney Cox, Famke Janssen, Jeffrey Dean Morgan from Grays Anatomy & NBA legend Bill Walton to name a few!

COME OUT AND JOIN THIS DAY TO REMEMBER! Directions:1001 Rose Bowl Dr Pasadena, CA 91103. The event is on Area H immediately south of the Rose Bowl.

Libertyville, Illinois -

On Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21, 2006 the Barn Burner BBQ presented by Cubby Bear gets things cooking at Lambs Farm. The spicy food festival takes place in conjunction with Lambs Farm’s popular Haunted Harvest. The Barn Burner BBQ will feature a State Championship Barbeque Competition sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), a community Chili Challenge cook-off, beer garden, hot pepper eating contest, BBQ demonstrations, raffle and live music by local band Broken Hip. The KCBS barbeque competition will feature over 35 contestants from 7 different states. Along with the competition, Lambs Farm will also have barbeque and fixin’s served up by the Cubby Bear in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The Cubby Bear, Comcast, Miller Brewing Company, Big Green Egg Smokers and The Backyard Barbeque Store are sponsoring the event.

WHEN: Friday, October 20 5:00PM until 10:00PM & Saturday, October 21 11:00AM until 7:00PM

WHERE: Lambs Farm - Intersection of I-94 and Route 176 in Libertyville, Illinois

ADMISSION: Free (Chili “Tasting Spoons” will be available for $3.00 and concessions will vary in price.)

PARKING: Free

Lambs Farm is a non-profit organization in Libertyville just 35 miles north of Chicago that empowers people with developmental disabilities to lead personally fulfilling lives. For 45 years, Lambs Farm has been assisting individuals in creating their own pathways to meaningful experiences at work, home and in the community. For additional information on Lambs Farm or the Barn Burner BBQ, please call 847-362-4636 or visit www.lambsfarm.org.