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Car show at Golden Pond to benefit Alzheimer’s Association

PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

Allison Karsay’s vision with organizing Golden Pond Assisted Living’s car show is simple: Bring the cars to residents, not the other way around.

Karsay, Golden Pond’s director of community relations, said the car show is for the benefit of its residents. “It’s to make them happy — to enrich their lives,” she said. However, the event is open to community members of all ages.

“It’s a way to bring the community together,” she added.

The car show will be held at the assisted living facility on West Main Street on June 20 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The day will feature different types of vehicles, raffles, a live DJ and complimentary cookout. Proceeds from the event benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, which Karsay said is a cause tied into the work Golden Pond does every day.

“We have two memory care neighborhoods,” Karsay explained. “Why not give back and support [the Alzheimer’s Association]?”

Community members with classic cars or custom builds they want to show off are encouraged to arrive early to sign up. Registration for each vehicle is a $10 donation. The day also will feature an awards ceremony where Golden Pond residents will get to vote on best in show, people’s choice, best engine and best paint job.

“They’re all excited about this,” Karsay noted.

Karsay said she has been doing a lot of work reaching out to car enthusiasts in the area and connecting with other car shows. She is optimistic those connections and a strong response from the community will give Golden Pond’s car show some staying power.

“We’re really hoping this becomes a yearly event for us,” she said.

— NICK SCHOFIELD

Latest News

At its meeting Tuesday night, the Conservation Commission heard the latest updates about runoff control efforts at the Charleswood School site.

The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday held a public hearing with the Department of Public Works about a plan to remove trees for a path connecting EMC Park to Blueberry Lane.

This week’s Police Log features four arrests, along with reports of a suspicious person with a camera on Pond Street, a man yelling at passing vehicles and a child throwing water balloons at occupants in a vehicle.

Town meetings tonight include the Charter Review Committee (7).

Photo of the Day

Flowers in a garden bed outside Town Hall are in full bloom on a recent day.

PHOTO/NICK SCHOFIELD