ATHOL — The Athol Downtown Vitality Committee is undertaking a market analysis to help determine market conditions and which types of businesses could be supported in downtown Athol.
Visit bit.ly/2jFdT51 to complete a hard copy of the survey. You can also complete an electronic format of the survey on Survey Monkey at svy.mk/2jgqs9L. Answers are anonymous.
Return the completed survey to the Town Hall drop box outside Town Hall or Room 28. You can also mail it to Athol Town Hall, 584 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331 by Jan. 31. For more information, contact Eric R. Smith, AICP, director of planning and community development, at 978-575-0301, ext. 300, or at planning@townofathol.org.
ATHOL — Students living in Worcester County can apply for college scholarships through the Greater Worcester Community Foundation.
Apply for free at www.greaterworcester.org by March 6. All applicants who meet the deadline will be considered for all the foundation’s 130 scholarships they are eligible for. Anyone with questions can call 508-755-0980 or e-mail to scholar@greaterworcester.org.
ATHOL — The Athol Energy Committee is in need of more members.
If interested, contact Eric R. Smith, AICP, director of planning and community development, at 978-575-0301, ext. 300, or at planning@townofathol.org.
ATHOL – Valuing Our Children is hosting “Raising a Thinking Child” classes on Tuesdays from Jan. 31 to March 28.
Classes at 217 Walnut St. will last from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There will be no class on Feb. 21.
The classes are for parents of children 4 to 7 years old so they can learn to help resolve everyday conflicts, improve parenting skills, improve communication and better their children’s behavior.
For more information or to sign up, call Jennifer at 978-249-8467 or Shirley at 978-249-5070. Child care and help with transportation are available.