Pancake breakfast at Congregational Church

ATHOL — A pancake breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 30, from 7-10 a.m. at Athol Congregational Church, on the Uptown Common, Athol. Pancakes, blueberry pancakes, French toast, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee. Featuring local maple syrup. Admission is $8 and children are $3. This event is all you can eat.

Friends of the Athol Council on Aging quarterly meeting

ATHOL — The Friends of the Athol Council on Aging will hold its quarterly meeting at the Athol Senior Center on Thursday, April 11, at 1 p.m. Fundraising decisions are on the agenda and there will be a meet and greet with refreshments. Members are urged to attend, and guests are welcome.

Athol Cultural Council bus trip to Norman Rockwell Museum

ATHOL — The Athol Cultural Council is pleased to sponsor a spring bus trip to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge on Thursday, May 16. This opportunity will include time for browsing, followed by an engaging guided tour. After the museum, the group will travel to the historic Red Lion Inn to enjoy a seated lunch. There will also be time to browse the galleries and shops in picturesque downtown Stockbridge.

Tickets are $80 per person and include museum admission, meal and transportation. The bus will leave the Athol Senior Center (Lord Pond Plaza) at 7:30 a.m. with a scheduled return at 6:15 p.m.

Tickets will be sold on Saturday, April 6, in the program room at the Athol Public Library beginning at 10 a.m., with a ticket limit of two per person. There is limited space, so availability is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. At the time of ticket purchase, there are four meals to choose from:

■Roasted haddock with lemon caper sauce

■Jack’s pot roast with beef demi-glacé

■Chicken pot pie

■Season’s bounty (vegetarian option)

Only cash or checks will be accepted, and the fee is non-refundable. For more information, email culturalcouncil@townofathol.org.

Rotary offers Youth Leadership Conference opportunity for high school sophomores

ATHOL — The Rotary Club of Athol Orange is searching for qualified candidates to attend this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference to be held June 21-23 at Fitchburg State University.

This annual leadership conference offers outstanding high school sophomores an opportunity to live, work and interact together in an atmosphere of friendly competition. It is a program designed to challenge participants to utilize and improve their skills and accept the responsibilities of leadership. There is no charge to students who participate. The Rotary Club of Athol Orange will sponsor two participants at this year’s conference.

Committee Chairperson Tina Leslie said that participants would be selected from young women and men who have exhibited leadership abilities, and who are currently in their sophomore year of high school. The Rotary Club of Athol Orange is now contacting high school principals, guidance counselors, youth organizations and other sources for nominations of conference participants.

Aimed at developing the leadership potential of young men and women, the conference will feature many thought-provoking events including interactive Leadership Labs, exciting guest speakers, and challenging mental and physical activities that will provide the participants with a chance to excel amongst and with their peers. Topics will include decision-making, critical thinking, communicating effectively, ethics, and public service.

Anyone interested in obtaining further information should visit http://www.ryla7910.org/ or contact: Tina Leslie at tina.leslie@edwardjones.com or any other member of the Athol Orange Rotary Club.