Community briefs 4/23

POETRY CELEBRATION, At library
The 5th annual StudioWriting Celebration of Poetry is Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m., at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St. Celebrate the Academy of American Poets' 12th annual National Poetry Month and William Shakespeare's 444th birthday with Lloyd Schwartz and a poetry open mike. Sign-up is 6:40 p.m. Schwartz is a Pulitzer Prize winner for criticism and the author of three books of poetry: ``Cairo Traffic,'' ``Goodnight, Gracie'' and ``These People.''
To reserve a place, visit waltham.lib.ma.us and select Events Calendar, or call 781-314-3425, Ext. 2.

WCONA, VOTERS LEAGUE, Term changes meeting
The Waltham Council of Neighborhood Associations and the Waltham League of Woman Voters will be holding a public informational meeting at the Waltham Government Center auditorium, 119 School St., on Thursday, April 24, 7:30 to 9 p.m., to discuss a proposal that would would change terms of office of city councilors from two to four years. We want to know to know how Waltham citizens feel about this proposal.
For more information, call Doris Donovan at 781-894-6936.

REAGLE PLAYERS, Vacation workshop
Waltham's Reagle Players will be presenting an educational and fun-themed, Tour of the Roaring Twenties spring workshop for students 8-16 years old on April 22-25. Classes will see students interacting with a professional New York cast member from Broadway's latest Roaring Twenties musical, ``The Drowsy Chaperone.'' Other shows with Twenties themes to be explored through scene work, song and dance. Classes will culminate in a free Student Showcase on April 25, 4:30 p.m. Cost is $195, $225 for non-residents.
Call 781-891-5600, Ext. 238, for more pertinent information and registration materials.

POST 2152, Penny Sale
Waltham Post 2152 and the Ladies Auxiliary, 210 Felton St. in Waltham, will hold a Penny Sale to support community activities Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle.
For more information, call Janet Lyons at 781-894-9243.

WHS GIRLS LACROSSE, Two fundraisers
Waltham high School girls lacrosse is having two upcoming fundraisers. On Thursday April 24, diners can present a coupon for lunch or dinner at Uno Chicago Grill, 155 Bear Hill Road, and the program will receive 20 percent of the proceeds. On Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the team is having a car wash fundraiser at Government Center, 119 School St.
For more information, or to obtain a coupon for the Uno fundraiser, contact a player, Tricia Ricci at 781-899-0641 or Denise Logan at 781-899-3819.

EARTH DAY, Clean up Charles River
Help beautify the Charles River, picking up trash and cleaning the riverbanks at over 40 sites from Milford to Boston, at the 9th annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to noon. Supplies and instructions that you will need to make the cleanup a success - trash bags, gloves, and a T-shirt for each participant - are supplied.
If you'd like to organize a group to volunteer, or volunteer yourself, visit www.charlesriver.org/cleanup.html.

NATIONAL GUARD VETS, Reunion in Waltham
The Massachusetts National Guard Veterans, Stephen K. Eaton Unit 14 of Waltham is holding a reunion of guardsmen from the local area who served in WWII thru the Cold War era, on Saturday April 26, 12:30 p.m., at the American Legion Post 156, 215 Waverley Oaks Road.
For more information, call Daniel J. O'Leary at 508 653 0892

HEALING GARDEN, Music Fest fundraiser
Patio Records presents the 12th annual Healing Garden Music Fest on Saturday, April 26, 7:30 p.m., at French American Victory Club Hall, 193 Elm St. All ticket proceeds go toward caring and nurturing of the Mary Eagan Garden at the Children's Hospital Boston at Waltham that adjoins Beth Israel Deaconess Cancer Treatment Center. Performing will be J.P. Cormier Trio, Valerie Thompson & Vessela Stoyanova, Edmund Boudreau and other special guests. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at door.
Tickets are available at the French Club, Marcou Jewelers, Moody Street, Sandy's Music in Cambridge, and online at www.patiorecords.com.

PLANT SALE, At UMass center
The annual Combined Plant Societies' Sale will be held Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver St. Admission is free. There will be choice houseplants and perennials available.
For information, e-mail wmacnair@msn.com or call 617-479-3680.

TRINITY CHURCH, Art auction
An art auction sponsored by Trinity Church, 730 Main St., is Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m., Preview is at 6 p.m. Admission is $10. There will be wine and cheese and door prizes. There will be art in all media and price ranges.
Visit marlinart.com and any purchase you make will benefit the organization. Enter code 63424 upon checkout.

PROSPECT HILL ADVOCACY, Earth Day events
Prospect Hill Park Advocacy Group Earth Day activities Saturday, April 26, at Prospect Hill Park, 314 Totten Pond Road, includes a bird watch at 8 a.m. and a clean-up from 10 a.m. to noon. Bird walk participants should meet at the recreation building and clean-up participants will be driven to a starting point at the summit areas. Refreshments will be provided at noon.
This year the Earth Day events are dedicated to the memory of Marianne Lynnworth, one of Waltham's most dedicated environmentalists who passed away in 2007.
For more information, call 781-894-9320.

GORE PLACE, Sheepshearing Festival
Gore Place, 52 Gore St., will present the 21st annual Sheepshearing Festival on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain or shine). Major attractions are the Sheepshearing tent, the herding dog demonstration and the crafts fair. More than 50 crafter will also be selling their goods, as well as an historic military encampment, shop for natural fiber goods, music and animal demonstrations and a petting area. Admission is $10, children 12 and under and Gore Place members, free.
For more information, call 781-894-2798 or visit www.goreplace.org.

WATCH, Anti-Racism Committee
Waltham Alliance to Create Housing's Diversity and Anti-Racism Committee next meets Saturday, April 26, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at 517 Moody St. In the year and a half since its inception, DARC has helped WATCH edit is strategic plan to reflect the commitment to diversity, worked with the First Parish Waltham to host a discussion on race, began analyzing local history and context with regards to communities of color, and conducted a voter registration drive in the City's Public Housing.
For more information, contact Steve at 781-891-6689, Ext. 204, or steve@watchcdc.org.

GARDEN CLUB, At Sheepshearing Festival
The Waltham Gardening Club, Gardening For Fun program in conjunction with the annual Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival, is scheduled for April 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with the Waltham Garden Club's distribution of seeds, contributed by members and local vendors, there will also be short presentations throughout the day about flower arranging, container gardening, identification of invasive plants and how to extract wool dye from plants. There will be lots of fun activities for children while they learn about gardening, the environment and having fun with their family.
For more information, call Angie Emberley at 781-899-0373

MILL APARTMENTS, Flea Market
Francis Cabot Lowell Mill Apartments presents its 23rd annual Flea Market on Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Jackson Room, 174 Moody St. There will be baked goods and a snack bar. Proceeds to benefit the senior citizen residents.
For information, call Nancy Davis at 781-891-0794.

MARC RUDNICK, Recognized at breakfast
Marc Rudnick will be recognized at the Third Middlesex Area Democrats breakfast Saturday, April 26, 9 to 11 a.m., at the Best Western, 477 Totten Pond Roadfor his work on behalf of the environment.
For further information, contact the Waltham Democratic City Committee chair Robert Logan at Rlogan109@gmail.com, Susan Burstein, sburstein@bigfoot.com, or state committee woman Janet Beyer, jbeyer1126@aol.com.

SUMMERWORKS, Application available
Waltham's summer employment, SummerWorks 2008, seasonal positions for Waltham students ages 14-21, are available. The program runs July 1-Aug. 29. Applications are available through June 20. Students may participate in the program for only two years.
For an application or more information, visit the Personnel Department, 119 School St., or call 781-314-3356.

FRENCH CLUB, Flea market
The French American Victory Club, 193 Elm St., is holding a flea market on Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spaces are available. Anyone with donations can drop off at the club on from 1 to 7 p.m.
For more information, call 781-899-8195 or visit www.favclub.org.

HOMELESS VOLUNTEERS, Training on April 26
Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking 30 volunteers to interact and play with over 40 children living in four family shelters, teen parenting, and domestic violence programs in Waltham. A commitment of two hours a week for six months is required. Daytime and evening shifts available. The next training session is Saturday, April 26.
Call 617-445-1480 for more information, or visit www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org.

SISTER DUO, At library
Sisters Carolyn Kingston and Diana Cole, with Thomas Stumpf at the piano, will give a recital at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St., on Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m. The concert was originally scheduled in February. Kingston and Cole are cofounders of the Vocal Arts Collaborative in Belmont.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Waltham Public Library, the concert is free but seating is limited. Call ahead to reserve place at 781-314-3425, Ext. 2.

MOOSE LODGE, Lunch on April 27
Waltham Moose 1018, 17 Spruce St., invites to the public to a free lunch Sunday, April 27, noon to 2 p.m., to learn about what the Moose is about.
For information, call Eddie Griffin at 781-858-3674.

SALVATION ARMY, Volunteers needed
The Salvation Army has been serving Waltham and the surrounding communities for over 100 years. With the help of volunteers the Army can continue to serve. it is seeking food servers, preparers, cleanup crew, office workers, receptionists, tutors, coaches, bell ringers and maintenance persons. If your passion is business, fundraising or publicity, consider joining our advisory board. Prospective volunteers will fill out a background check before being cleared to volunteer.
For more information, call 781-894-0413.

HISTORICAL COMMISSION, Meets on second Monday
The Waltham Historical Commission meets monthly from September to June on the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m. (except on holidays when it will meet Tuesdays), at the Arthur Clark Government Center, 119 School St. Agendas are posted with City Clerk. Anyone wishing to make a presentation should contact two weeks prior to meeting. Presenters should bring copies of all pertinent information for the members and commission consultants.
For information, call program director Arthur Bennett at 781-899-2778 or artbennett70@hotmail.com; or chairman David Smith at 781-647-3332 or cwrtmass@comcast.net.

POETRY CELEBRATION, At library
The 5th annual StudioWriting Celebration of Poetry is Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m., at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St. Celebrate the Academy of American Poets' 12th annual National Poetry Month and William Shakespeare's 444th birthday with Lloyd Schwartz and a poetry open mike. Sign-up is 6:40 p.m. Schwartz is a Pulitzer Prize winner for criticism and the author of three books of poetry: ``Cairo Traffic,'' ``Goodnight, Gracie'' and ``These People.''
To reserve a place, visit waltham.lib.ma.us and select Events Calendar, or call 781-314-3425, Ext. 2.

NEWTON-WELLESLEY, Marathon injury clinic
Newton-Wellesley Hospital is again offering a free marathon athlete's injury clinic to provide diagnosis and treatment of injuries or illness that are the result of participating in the Boston Marathon. The free medical clinic will be offered Tuesday, April 29, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Department of Rehabilitation Services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St.
Walk-ins are welcome, or to schedule an appointment, call Newton-Wellesley Hospital's CareFinder Line at 617-243-6383.

NCSC, Vacation week events
Newton Community Service Center will be heading to Hale Reservation for a Spring Skills Team Challenge for children in third through fourth grade, during April Vacation, April 22-24. Children will team up and learn essential spring skills in raft building, compass, trail signs and archery. Additional activities include wagon races, Frisbee throw and obstacle courses.
For information or to register, call Jennifer Capello McAuliffe at 617-969-5906, Ext. 224 or visit www.ncscweb.org.
For seventh- through 10th-graders, Student Central, a teen-designed program of Newton Community Service Center, presents a trip to New York City, including a VIP tour of NBC Studios, paintball, a trip to the Museum of Science, and tours of where movies have been filmed in Boston. The four-day program is $350.
For details or to reserve a space, call Jenny MacIver at 617-244-1404, Ext. 1. For more information, visit www.mystudentcentral.com or www.ncscweb.org and click Teen Programs.

RETIREMENT PLANNING, For women
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation, working with the American Library Association, has awarded the Newton Free Library a Smart Investing at Your Library grant to start a retirement planning club for women. If interested in joining, attend the meeting Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m., in Druker Auditorium.
For information on this free event, call 617-796-1360.

YOUTH SERVICES AWARD, Nominations sought
The Newton Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking nominations for the thirtieth annual Youth Service Awards. Each year, awards are given to individuals who have contributed service to young people, youth programs or the Newton Community. Submit nominations of deserving Newton residents before May 23.
A nomination form can be found on the City of Newton Web site, www.ci.newton.ma.us/parks; click on Youth Service Award Nomination 2008.

SCHOOL PRAYER, Student's book discussed
``Our Constitution and the Bible: The Student who Sparked the Controversy Over School Prayer'' will be discussed Thursday, April 24, 7:30 p.m., at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. In 1956, at the age of 16, Abbington, Pa., high school student Ellery Schemp stood up and spoke in defiance of the policy of his high school and the daily practices of nearly half the school district which opened the school day with a reading of 10 Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer. Ellery Schemp will speak about his family's role in this case, followed by a book signing.
For information on this free event, call 617-796-1360.

PAUL STANLEY, Art on display
Wentworth Gallery presents an art exhibition by artist and rock icon Paul Stanley. The KISS front man will present his work at two free appearances at the Wentworth Gallery in the Mall at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St # 44, on April 25 and 26, 6 to 9 p.m.
For more information, visit www.wentworthgallery.com.

BOSTON COLLEGE, Arts Festival
Filmmaker and actor Tom McCarthy, a Boston College graduate who wrote and directed the critically-acclaimed movie ``The Station Agent,'' and the newly released film ``The Visitor,'' returns to campus this month as a special guest and alumni honoree, during the Arts Festival. In his exclusive Boston appearance, McCarthy will discuss his new film following a free campus screening on April 25, 8 p.m. He also will participate in a career-related interview program. On Saturday, April 26, 4 to 5 p.m., McCarthy will participate in, ``Inside the BC Studio,'' modeled after Bravo's show. The events are free and open to the public.
Also, best-selling author and Boston College graduate Mike Lupica - one of the most prominent sports writers in the US and a popular young-adult novelist - returns to campus Saturday, April 26, 1 to 2 p.m., at Gasson Hall room 100, 140 Commonwealth Ave.
For more information, call 617-552-ARTS (2787) or visit www.bc.edu/artsfestival.

TEMPLE SHALOM, Compaq Big Band
Bonim, a group of founding members of Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., presents music from the Big Bands era, like Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, with the Compaq Big Band, on Sunday, April 27, 6 p.m. Admission is $18 per person, which includes a deli supper. Reservations are due by April 25, payable by check made out to Temple Shalom-Bonim, mailed to Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St,, West Newton, MA 02465.
For more information, call Jerry Briskin at 781-642-1121.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, Donations sought
The Newton Veterans' Council is seeking donations for this year's Memorial Day parade Sunday, May 18, 2 p.m. To continue with last year's program of having the renowned Shriners, an additional $7,500 must be raised.
Make checks payable to the Newton Veterans' Council and mail to: Newton City Hall, Attn: Veterans' Agent, 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre 02459 or call 617-796-1090. All contributors are invited for collation after the parade at Post 440, 295 California St.

MARTHA TIMKE AND FRIENDS, At library
Martha Timke and Friends presents bluesy ballads and moving swing tunes to swaying bossa novas at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., on Sunday, April 27, 2 p.m.
For more information on this free event, call 617-796-1360.

RON GOLDMAN, At EPOCH
Ron Goldman, a singer, songwriter and guitarist, will perform at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Chestnut Hill, 615 Heath St., on Friday, April 25, 2:30 p.m. Goldman performs music with insight, energy, sensitivity and humor. Selecting songs from a wide variety of popular music, Goldman plays songs by Tony Bennett, The Beatles, Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers.
For more information, call 617-243-9990.

HEALTH MIND, HEALTHY BODY, Symposium at Newton-Wellesley
The National Institute of Whole Health is having a Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Symposium at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St., on April 26. Dr. David Perlmutter's presentation, Brain Health: A Life Long Adventure is 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dr. James Gordon's presentation, Understanding Depression as a Journey, Not a Disease, is 2 to 5 p.m. Both are free, but a donation is requested to benefit St. Jude's Hospital and public education at WGBH. Pre-registration required.
Call 888-354-4325 or visit www.niwh.org to register.

RUN OF THE CHARLES, Canoe and kayak races
The Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak Race is Sunday, April 27. The Run of the Charles offers races for everyone, from six miles to 26. The public is welcome to join racers and celebrate Boston's Charles River at the Finish Line Festival at Herter Park on Soldiers Field Road in Brighton featuring food, live music, awards, outdoor sports demonstrations, and post-race picnics. Admission to the Finish Line Festival is free.
For more information on volunteering or participating, call 508-698-6810, e-mail rotc@crwa.org or visit www.charlesriver.org.