In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.
These five things can cover a whole range of subjects and issues that we feel are pertinent to understanding what’s going on in the city and the cities and towns surrounding Worcester.
In today’s edition – Wednesday, May 26 – get a Dunkin’ iced coffee or cold brew today and contribute to charity, there are several Memorial Day events planned in Worcester, the Worcester Center for Crafts opens registration for summer classes, Clubhouse International Giving Day supports those recovering from mental illness and AAA says most travelers planning vaccination before vacation.
Get a Dunkin’ Iced or Cold Brew Today and Donate to Charity on Iced Coffee Day
Dunkin’ celebrates Iced Coffee Day today — Wednesday, May 26 — by supporting kids battling hunger or illness.
All day long, $1 from any Iced Coffee or Cold Brew sold across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire benefits the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation.
Memorial Day Events in Worcester
The Worcester Veteran’s Council and the City of Worcester Division of Veterans’ Services observe Memorial Day with the following ceremonies:
- Sunday, May 30: Water Ceremony at Elm Park, 1 PM
- Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Observance and Remembrance Ceremony at Hope Cemetery, 119 Webster St., 9 AM
- Monday, May 31: Wreath Laying at Massachusetts Vietnam Memorial, Green Hill Park, 11 AM (Sponsored by the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial Board of Directors)
- Monday, May 31: Wreath Laying at Korean War Memorial, 52 Foster St., 1 PM
Worcester Center for Crafts Opens Registration For Adult and Youth Summer Classes
The Worcester Center for Crafts, at 25 Sagamore Rd., will host three online and in-studio classes and workshops for adults 18 years of age and older.
Registration for classes in ceramics is open, include Introduction To Wheelthrowing, How to Make Better Pots, Learn to Use the Potter’s Wheel and more.
Registration for photography classes is open, including Making Meaningful Photographs and Macro Photography in the Garden.
Registration for metals classes will open soon.
Classes for youth ages six and up also have registration open.
Clubhouse International Giving Day to Support those with Mental Illness
Genesis Club House, a nonprofit organization serving people recovering from serious mental illness in the Worcester region, is participating in the first Clubhouse International Giving Day on June 1.
Genesis Club House hopes to raise $50,000 on June 1st. The first $10,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a Board of Directors Challenge Grant.
The Clubhouse model was founded in New York City in 1947 by people in recovery and replicated in Worcester by Genesis Club House, located at 274 Lincoln Street since 1988.
Travelers Planning Vaccination before Vacations
AAA says travelers are planning vaccination before vacations by a large margin.
According to a recent AAA survey information, 85 percent of travelers planning a vacation trip between now and fall say they will receive vaccination before leaving home.
This upcoming Memorial Day weekend, AAA says it estimates 37 million Americans will travel over 50 miles from home. That is not as many as before the pandemic, but far more than in 2020. Nine out of 10 plan to travel by car to domestic locations.
Almost all Memorial Day travel planned is domestic with the largest traveling between 50 and 200 miles.
Sometime this year, 45 percent say they will take their first trip since the pandemic.
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