Community briefs 11/13

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Women in Business
The Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce will hold a Women In Business Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7:30 to 9 a.m., at the DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 550 Winter St. Cost is $20. The guest speaker is Marcy L. Reed, senior vice president, Public Affairs for National Grid.
To register, go to www.walthamchamber.com or call 781-894-4700, Ext. 120.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Women in Business
The Waltham Historical Society presents, Working Women at Waltham, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m., at RTN Federal Credit Union, 600 Main St. Tom McIntyre's lecture will focus on the various jobs the women held in the watch factory and what the management did to furnish comfortable working conditions. Watches produced especially for women will be showcased. Since being elected second vice president of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, he has visited many collectors all over the U.S.
Call 617-448-6706 for more information.

HOWARD ZINN, At Back Pages Books
Back Pages Books, 289 Moody St., presents a post-election State of the Union discussion with acclaimed historian, professor, and activist Howard Zinn, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Zinn is the author of ``The People's History of the United States of America'' and the recently published graphic work ``The People's History of the American Empire.'' Cost is $12.
To obtain tickets or for more information, call 781-788-9988 or e-mail tickets@backpagesbooks.com.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES, Military Service records
The National Archives and Records Administration Northeast Region, 380 Trapelo Road, will feature a lecture by Archives historian Joseph Keefe on, Records Related to Military Service 18th, 19th, and 20th c., on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. The presentation is intended for novice family historians. Tours of the archives will be offered at 1:30 p.m. After the lecture, the public is invited to utilize the resources of the National Archives, and they will be assisted by the archives staff and volunteers.
To register, call 866-406-2379 or 781-663-0121, or e-mail waltham.archives@nara.gov .

PETER ALDEN, Speaking about bird life
World-renowned naturalist Peter Alden will be at Stonehurst, the Paine Estate, 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. He will speak on, The Rapidly Changing Mammal and Bird Life of New England, from the Time of the Pilgrims to the Present Day. Alden is a naturalist, lecturer, ecotourism guide and author of 15 books on North American and African wildlife. The lecture is free to the public.
Call 781-314-3237 ahead of time to reserve a seat. For more information, visit www.stonehurstwaltham.org or www.peteraldenwildlife.com

MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY, Talk about Abe Lincoln
The Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody St., presents a theatrical portrayal of N.W. Hegeman, the comptroller of Currency during Abraham Lincoln's presidency, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. Hegeman talks about the events surrounding the assassination of the 16th president, including the fateful night at Ford's Theater, the vigil and funeral train and final burial. Starting with a letter written by Mr. Hegeman to Massachusetts resident Elizabeth Peabody from April 1865, local historian John Dempsey weaves a poignant account of the sorrowful events and an illuminating glimpse into the character of a great leader. Admission is $10.
For more information, visit crmi.org, call 781-893-5410, or e-mail elln@crmi.org.

NORTH WALTHAM SENIORS, Meeting, auction
The North Waltham Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1:30 p.m., at Our Lady's School Hall, 880 Trapelo Road. The annual auction of new or never used items will be held with benefits going to the Food Pantry. All members and friends are invited. Membership dues will be collected from now until Dec. 31.
For further information, contact Camille Jasmin at 781-899-2356.

`LOCAL FLAVOR', Unveiling of cookbook
``Local Flavor: Waltham,'' a new cookbook that features more than 200 recipes from the city's top restaurants and home chefs, will be unveiled at More Than Words Bookstore, 376 Moody St., on Thursday, Nov. 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature a book signing by author and publisher Dan Yaeger, plus samples of recipes contributed to the book from Waltham restaurants. Copies will be on sale for $19.95, with proceeds benefiting the skill-building programs More Than Words offers to at-risk youths.
Dishes include cuisine from a smorgasbord of cultures such as Italy, Greece, Germany, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, Ireland, and the United States. Several community groups are well represented in the cookbook. Members of the Waltham Fields Community Farm contributed a number of vegetarian and health-conscious recipes, and the Reagle Players supplied several Broadway-inspired entries.
For more information or to order, visit www.walthamcookbook.org or call 781-595-4510.

BOWEN SCHOOL, Open House
An Enrollment Open House for Bowen Cooperative Nursery School's transitional kindergarten is Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the school, 96 Otis St. All parents whose children will be turning 5 during the 2009-10 school year are welcome to attend. The school offers a balanced pre-kindergarten curriculum that fosters the development of early literacy and math skills within a nurturing, child centered setting.
For more information, call 617-332-3923 or visit www.bowencoop.org.

ADOLESCENCE DISCUSSION, At Newton-Wellesley
Michael Jellinek, MD, president of Newton-Wellesley Hospital and chief of Child Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, will present, Navigating the Rocky Road of Adolescence, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Newton-Wellesley Hospital Shipley Auditorium, 2014 Washington St. The free event is open to the public.
Research indicates that adolescents do best when they maintain strong connections to their families. Yet how do parents stay connected with teens who are often moody and sometimes defiant? Review the basics of adolescent development and explore the meanings behind adolescent mood swings and attitude shifts. Discuss the challenges of parenting a teen with special needs. Learn to identify warning signs of ``trouble on the road'' along with strategies for maintaining those important connections that all teens need in their journey toward adulthood.
For more information, call 617-243-6000.