Beverly High School Alumni Breakfast will be held Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Danversport Yacht Club at 161 Elliott St., in Danvers. The class of 1959 will be celebrated. Sit-down breakfast will cost $18. Make checks out to B.H. Alumni Breakfast and send to Maralyn Fillmore Klibansky at 25 1/2 Atlantic Ave., Beverly, 01915. For information, contact Maralyn Klibansky at maralyn_k@verizon.net, or call 978-922-9213.

The Beverly Council on Aging will host a discussion for baby boomers facing decisions with aging parents this August at the Senior Center at 90 Colon St. in Beverly. The event will focus on the book "If I Were an Only Child," by Kristy Wright and Rebecca MacKinnon, on issues related to caregiving and the challenges of boomers living longer. Those interested in attending should RSVP to 978-921-6017. For information on the book, visit www.sophiaforlife.com.

The First Annual Beverly Farms Sidewalk Bazaar, sponsored by the Beverly Farms Improvement Society, will be held Thursday to Saturday, July 9 to 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bargains and surprises will be featured at local shops, barbecue will be sold, there will be a book sale at the library, and artisans and crafters will be set up around the square. For information, e-mail mbmcbride@comcast.net.

Sterling Center YMCA is now accepting registration for summer sessions of teen spinning, teen basic training, teen sports conditioning, karate, and more. Grades six and up can take group fitness classes that will provide instruction in proper workout form. Registration is available at www.northshoreymca.org or at the Sterling Center YMCA, 254 Essex St. For more information, call 978-927-6855, ext. 1207.

A Coast Guard Auxiliary Basic Safety and Seamanship Course will be held at the Jubilee Yacht Club, 127 Water St., beginning Sept. 16, and continuing for nine consecutive Wednesday evenings. Classes will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and costs $75 per student. Pre-registration is required with Stephen Daly at 781-245-9284 or ssdaly@verizon.net.

The YMCA of the North Shore summer camps are registering for the 2009 season. There are a broad range of age-appropriate programs, events and activities, with various schedules to fit parents' needs. Camps run in one- or two-week sessions; many give participants a choice of days to attend. Camps may accommodate children as young as 3, and up to 16, in counselor-in-training programs. For more information, visit www.northshoreymca.org.

VNA Care Network and Hospice, a nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness agency, needs volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families on the North Shore. Volunteers receive training, supervision and support. Call Nancy Barcelo, volunteer coordinator, at 888-663-3688, ext. 4271. For more information about VNA Care Network & Hospice, visit www.vnacarenetwork.org or call 800-728-1862.

Beverly Hospital is offering several American Heart Association CPR courses throughout the summer, designed for non-medical personnel. The courses open on July 2, Aug. 6 and Sept. 3, and run from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Beverly Hospital campus. The cost is $46. To register contact Robbin Miraglia, clinical educator, at 978-922-3000, ext. 2236.

A Beverly Reunion Benefit for Alan D'Entremont, who remains hospitalized from a stroke, will be held Saturday, July 18, at 8 p.m, at Spear Post, 3 Judson St. in Beverly. Featuring music from The Catapillars, a cash bar and raffles. Tickets are $25. For ticket information or to make a donation call 603-505-5090.

The Guild of Beverly Artists is offering free art sessions for adults each Sunday in July at Lynch Park, rain or shine, from 1 to 3 p.m. Participants should bring materials for the medium of their choice, for example: pencil drawing, watercolor, acrylics, oil. No reservations are required. Sessions will begin in front of the Carriage House area.

Beverly High School Class of 1949 will celebrate its 60-year reunion on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers. Anyone planning to attend should write to Kenneth Kessari, 26 Mayflower Drive, Wenham, 01984.

The Beverly High School Class of 1959 will be holding its 50-year reunion on Friday, Aug. 7, at the Hawthorne Hotel. Any class member who has not yet received an information packet should contact Tony DiVincenzo at 978-927-0876.

The Beverly High School Class of 1974 will hold its 35-year class reunion Saturday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Club at 44 Park St. Tickets are $15 per person. A light dinner will be served. Live music will be performed by "Brittanica." Make checks payable to: BHS Class of 1974, and mail to: Maureen Hobin, 6 Gardner St., Beverly, 01915. For more information, e-mail Maureen Hobin at k.hobin@gmail.com.

The Endicott College School of Visual and Performing Arts is offering summer courses and workshops for the community in the new Center for the Arts. There is a course on techniques in illustration, a mixed media workshop, for adults and high school students, both non-credit, as well as college credit courses in ceramics, drawing, and photography. High school seniors, college students, and adult learners are welcome to register for these courses. For more information contact Kathleen J. Moore, 978.232.2655 or email kmoore@endicott.edu.

Beverly High School Class of 1989 20-year reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Beverly Golf and Tennis Club. The cost is $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Make checks payable to: BHS Class of 1989 and mail to Amy (Cook) Kearney, 10 Douglas Ave., Beverly, 01915. Visit Facebook at Beverly High School Class of 1989. For information call 978-927-2643.

The Honor A Teacher program supports Beverly Public Schools. Donations of $25 should be made in the name of a beloved teacher past or present, and a certificate will be sent to the teacher indicating both the donation made in their name and their importance. Donations may also be made to honor teachers and in memory of students, administrators or community members. Donations should be sent to Beverly Education Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 407, Beverly, 01915. Forms are at www.beverlyedfoundation.org. Click on Honor A Teacher 2009.

The Northshoremen Chorus is holding a Harmony Extreme Camp at Worcester State College Aug. 6 to 9, a three-day camp for male high school students, music educators (male and female), and collegiate music education majors (male and female). There will also be a one-day, Saturday only, program for young women. A variety of a cappella music and barbershop will be taught. All attendees are provided full scholarships. Call 781-245-2494 or visit www.hxcamp.nedyih.org.

The Herrick House assisted-living facility on the campus of Beverly Hospital is seeking volunteers to bartend, call bingo, play board games, or play piano or other musical instruments. Opportunities are available Monday through Saturday, mornings or evenings. Anyone interested should call Julie at 978-922-1999, ext. 277, or Mary Maxine at 978-922-1999, ext. 278.

The Northshoremen Barbershop Chorus meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Italian Community Center, 300 Rantoul St., and is seeking members. Men of all ages are welcome to visit rehearsals. Membership does not require the ability to read music, but one must be able to hold pitch and learn to sing on key. For more information, call Tony at 978-927-7894 or Jack at 978-744-3592.

The Beverly Council on Aging offers health services: health assessments every Monday, 8 to 10 a.m., by appointment, and the first Tuesday of the month, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., no appointment necessary. Walk-in blood pressure clinics the first and third Thursday each month, 9 to 11 a.m., and the third Tuesday of each month, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Hearing clinics are held the last Friday of the month at 9 a.m., and a podiatrist visits the second and fourth Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for $25 per appointment. SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) counselors are available by appointment on Tuesdays and Fridays to help with prescription advantage enrollment. Beverly COA is at 90 Colon St. For more information, call 978-921-6017.

ReRun for HAWC needs volunteers. Proceeds from this consignment and used clothing store support Healing Abuse Working for Change, and anyone interested in helping should contact Alicia at info@helpabusedwomen.org. The boutique carries women's clothing and accessories and is at 330 Rantoul St. Store hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations are accepted on Fridays during business hours. For more information, visit HAWC's Web site at www.helpabusedwomen.org.

The Friendly Garden Club of Beverly is looking for people who have a love of gardening, concerns for our natural resources and an interest in floral design. The purpose of the club is to stimulate knowledge and an interest in gardening and to improve and protect the environment through conservation and civic projects. Anyone interested in becoming a member can contact Jeanne Murdock at 978-922-6729,¬ Ellen Todd at 978-921-2949 or go to www.beverlygardenclub.org.

The Child Development Center, on the campus of Beverly Hospital at 85 Herrick St., provides learning activities and outdoor play appropriate to children's ages. Nutritious meals and snacks are also provided. The Development Center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Its hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 978-922-3000, ext. 2667.

Special needs dances are hosted by the Cabot Street YMCA, 245 Cabot St., on the last Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Individuals with disabilities ages 16 and up who love to dance, socialize and have a good time are welcome. Cost is $5 at the door, which includes snacks, drinks, pizza and a disc jockey. For more information, call 978-922-0990.

Family to Family hosts a free support group for family and friends of people with mental illness the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St. Call 978-927-3413.

Wheelchair basketball is offered Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sterling Center YMCA, 254 Essex St. The program is for adults with physical disabilities who use wheelchairs to play basketball in a fun and open environment. For more information, call Kristianna Penman at 978-922-0990 or e-mail penmank@northshoreymca.org.

The Older Battered Women's Program hosts a support group in Beverly open to women 50 and older who have experienced physical, emotional, psychological, financial or sexual abuse by a spouse or partner, either currently or in the past. The program offers a wide array of other services. The service is free and confidential. Call 781-599-0110, ext. 551.

Toastmasters Club of Beverly hosts classes to help participants develop public speaking and leadership skills on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 7:30 a.m. at Acapulco's Family Mexican Restaurant, 900 Cummings Center, Elliott Street. Semiannual membership dues are $39. All are welcome. For more information, e-mail John Maihos at Beverly@freetoasthost.com.

The Guild of Beverly Artists is offering free art sessions for children 8 to 12 who are Beverly residents, during the week of Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17. The Sessions will run from 10 a.m. to noon, daily, rain or shine. Students should bring materials for the media of their choice, for example: pencil drawing, watercolor, acrylics, oil. Registration will take place each day and parents should return promptly at noon. Sessions will start in front of the Carriage House area.

Solstice School, a private, non-profit high school for emotionally disturbed students, which is a program of Health and Education Services of Beverly, is holding a fundraiser on July 9, to benefit its summer program. The event will be at the VFW Hall on Bradford St. in Rowley, from 6 to 10 p.m. The evening includes entertainment, complimentary hors d'oeurves, a cash bar, raffle items and a silent auction with gift certificates and merchandise. To buy tickets, for $10, or donate, contact Jeanne or Kelly at 978-948-2346.