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Painting and music events benefit adult education in the Hilltowns

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Friends of SHAEC board members Elizaeth S. Massa Peroulakis and Kat Peterson practiced painting sunsets Friday evening for the April 2 fundraiser.

CHESTER – The Friends of the Southern Hilltowns Adult Education Center (SHAEC) are holding two fundraising events on Sunday April 2 at the Chester Common Table Restaurant at 30 Main Street. Friends of SHAEC, a 501(c)3 non-profit, raises funds to increase the variety of classes and reach of SHAEC, now in its 18th year of providing quality adult education to the hilltowns.

The first event, “Paint while you enjoy Friends, bread, cheese and beverage,” led by Michele Kenney, gives participants the opportunity to pick up some brushes and paint a sunset. No painting experience is necessary, and all painting supplies will be provided. Mood music will be provided by Mimi Ross Caban. The cost is $35 ($30 for seniors, veterans) and $60 for couples. Pre-registration is encouraged at SHAEC.org, or by mail to Friends of SHAEC, 12 Littleville Road, Huntington, MA 01050.

“I’m very excited to see the community come together to help support the work of the SHAEC. Our operating budget was severely cut this year, making it much more challenging to continue to offer classes throughout the hilltowns. 
The monies raised at the Music and Art Auction will help get the word out about our  HiSet/GED classes, which we’ve been able to offer for free to hilltown residents for 18years,” said Kenney.

Ted Lewis of Dog Walker

Also at the Common Table from 4 to 6 p.m., a “Loud Music and Silent Auction” will be held, featuring Ted Lewis of Dog Walker and special guest Rachel Hiller. A number of local artists have donated original paintings and prints, including a set of botanical prints, for the auction. A $10 cover fee is suggested.

For more information about SHAEC and current course offerings, go to www.SHAEC.org, or SHAEC’s Facebook page.

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