Family Fun Fishing Day to be held May 6

Open Sky Community Services is excited to co-host the 8th Annual Family Fun Fishing Day at Riverbend Farm in Uxbridge along with the Blackstone River national Heritage Corridor Volunteers-in-Parks Program, the Blackstone River Watershed Association, Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.

This year's event will be held on Saturday May 6th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, May 7th. There will be activities for the whole family, ice cream will be available for purchase from Sweet Wise Ice Cream truck, as well as food, face painting and raffles. All ages and ability levels welcome.

Fishing poles, bait and instruction will be available with pre-registration and participants are welcome to bring their own. This is a catch and release event for everyone from first time fishers to experienced anglers, with prizes for each age group. Adults must accompany children under 12.

Registration will open April 1st at thebrwa.org/familyfishing2023. This is a FREE event, but pre-registration is required. Please contact Lori Girard with any questions at 508-234-6232 or lori.girard@openskycs.org.

Intrepid Readers discuss: Sailing Alone Around the World

Please join the Intrepid Readers at the Simon Fairfield Public Library, 290 Main Street, Douglas, Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30 p.m. for take 2 of a discussion of Sailing Alone Around the World by Captain Joshua Slocum who recounts his 3 year voyage beginning in 1898, sailing solo in a 37 foot yawl.