Keep Moving Walk steps off in Newburyport
This spring's Keep Moving Regional Walk takes place Friday, May 9, at Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport.
The Keep Moving Program is a network of more than 150 walking clubs across Massachusetts dedicated to promoting physical activity and socialization for people over 50. It is run through the state Department of Public Health.
Registration and warm-up starts at 10:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 11, rain or shine. Both one-mile and three-mile routes are planned. The walk will wrap up at 1 p.m., followed by a picnic. Participants should bring a lunch to enjoy.
For more, call 617-624-5872.
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer takes place tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Uncle Eddie's Oceanside Tavern, 8 Ocean Front, Salisbury Beach.
Dawghouse will perform at 9 p.m. There will also be raffles for Red Sox tickets and more. Admission is free. Call Ruth Duncan at 978-417-9556 for more.
Local restaurants Bake for Breast Cancer
Mission Oak Grill and Not Your Average Joe's in Newburyport are joining more than 100 restaurants and bakeries in participating in Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer this month to help battle breast cancer.
The local restaurants will bake unique desserts starting Monday through Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11. One hundred percent of sales from the special desserts will benefit breast cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
For more, visit www.bostonbakesforbreastcancer.org.
Paddle Safety Day at Camp Denison
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Merrimack River Division, will present a Paddle Safety Day on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camp Denison, 84 Nelson St., Georgetown.
The event will include discussions on safety topics such as life jackets, float plans, hypothermia, rescues and more. There will also be demonstrations by EMS, Kayak Waveology and others.
Outfitters and dealers such as New England Small Craft and PI Kayak will be on hand. Pack a lunch and your carry-in canoe or kayak. Parking is in Lots 1 and 2 only. The free event goes off rain or shine. E-mail flt37pe@gmail.com for more.
Buddhist scholar discussing compassion
A 21st century Buddhist scholar presents "Cultivating Lovingkindness and Compassion" on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St., Newburyport.
Khensur Rinpoche Jampa Tegchok was a young monk at the Sera Je Monastery who fled Tibet when the Chinese forces occupied his homeland. Of more than 5,000 monks at the Sera Je, only about 300 survived to start the Sera Je Monastery again in Southern India.
Under the guidance of the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan community in exile has attempted to meet violence with peace. The generation of compassion, even in the face of the occupation of their homeland, is one of the main tenets of the Buddhist way of life. Khensur Rinpoche, a former abbot at Sara Je, will speak on the benefits of this practice of peace and compassion.
A $15 donation is requested. Call The Healing Dharma Center at 978-363-2063 or e-mail healingdharmacenter@earthlink.net.
Red Cross CPR, first aid classes
The American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts is offering CPR and first aid classes at its Newburyport office at 31 Green St. The schedule includes:
r Adult CPR: Wednesday, May 7, 6 to 10 p.m.
r Adult CPR recertification: Wednesday, May 28, 6 to 8 p.m.
r Infant and Child CPR: Monday, May 19, 6 to 10 p.m.
r Infant and Child CPR recertification: Wednesday, May 28, 8 to 10 p.m.
r CPR and automated external defibrillation for the Professional Rescuer recertification: Tuesday, May 13, 6 to 10 p.m.
r First Aid: Wednesday, May 21, 6 to 10 p.m.
r Adult CPR/AED and first aid: Saturday, May 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
r Baby-sitting training: Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To register or for more information, call 978-462-8243 or visit www.northeastmassredcross.org.
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