ST. MARY APARTMENTS, Holiday Bazaar
St. Mary Apartments, 88 Lexington St., is having its Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be refreshments for sale, as well as raffles and gift cards. There are also tables available to rent, $20 for small and $30 for large.
For more information, call Esther at 781-894-9425.
FIRST PARISH, Craft Fair
First Parish, 50 Church St., will hold a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair features a variety of fine crafts plus a bake table with desserts and other homemade treats. First Parish Cafe will offer lunch, beverages, and snacks. The Waltham Clothing Exchange will also be open during the fair.
For more information, call 781-893-6240. Interested crafters can call 781-891-4520.
WALTHAM ELKS, Trivia Night
Waltham Elks Trivia Night is Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 to 11 p.m., in the Members Lounge, 101 School St. Luck of the draw teams of four to compete for cash prizes. Cost is $5, which includes pizza cash bar.
For more information, call 781-893-9517.
LATINOS ACCION, Health fair
Latinos Accion de Waltham presents, La Feria De La Familia Latina a health fair at Government Center, 119 School St., is Saturday, Nov. 14, noon to 4 p.m. Featured will be discussions on immgration, the seasonal flu, blood screenings finances, and more. Orale Veronica of Telemundo will also be on hand.
For more information, call Neida and Weida 781-330-3082.
PIETY CORNER NURSING HOME, Meeting on redevelopment
Ernest D. Rogers, president, Rogers & Company, Inc., is having a neighborhood meeting Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 p.m., at Piety Corner Clubhouse, 2 Worcester Lane. He will present his proposal for the redevelopment of the former Piety Corner Nursing Home, 325 Bacon St.
For more information, call Ernest at 781-899-3400.
LELAND HOME, Gift baskets raffle
There will be a variety of themed gift baskets on display in The Leland Home, 21 Newton St., through Dec. 16 for a raffle. Chances are $1 each, or 6 for $5, with proceeds benefitting the Leland Home Resident's Fund. The drawing will be held Dec. 16, at The Leland Home.
For more information, call 781-893-2557.
VETERANS DAY, Ceremony on Common
The city of Waltham Veterans' Services and the Waltham Allied Veterans' Council will honor all veterans at a ceremony on Veterans' Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m., at the Circle of Remembrance on Waltham Common. All Veteran groups will meet at the Elm Street Parking Lot behind City Hall at 10:30 a.m. and march in formation to the Circle of Remembrance.
For more information, call 781-314-3415.
FRENCH CLUB, Spaghetti dinner
The French American Victory Club, 193 Elm St., is having a spaghetti dinner Wednesaday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m. Cost is $8.
For more information, call 781-899-8195
WALTHAM YMCA, Veterans, military no fee
The Waltham YMCA is waiving the joining fee, a $100 value, for all veterans and military personnel, on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Bring in documentation showing you are in the military or are a veteran.
For more information, call Jennifer Weller at 781-894-5295, Ext. 105, or jweller@ymcaboston.org.
TOASTMASTERS, Open House
Sylvan Speakers Toastmasters Club is holding an open house Wednesday, Nov. 11, noon to 1 p.m., at 117 West St. Want to improve your communication skills? Be more effective in meetings? Get your point across more concisely? Visit the Sylvan Speakers and learn how membership can help you succeed. A complete Toastmasters club meeting will be conducted with prepared and impromptu speeches and speech evaluations. Free for visitors. Reservations are required.
For more information, visit www.sylvanspeakers.freetoasthost.com, call 781-466-2108, or e-mail VP_Public_Relations@sylvanspeakers.freetoasthost.com.
JACKSON HOMESTEAD, Child development
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St., presents, The Play's the Thing: How to Support Development through Play-Infants through Preschool, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will explore the types of toys and play that support developmental needs and help build strong relationships and success in school. Cost: $10 ($5 for members); prepaid registration is required.
Call 617-796-1450 or e-mail historicnewtonrsvp@gmail.com to register.
LASELL COLLEGE, `One Water'
Lasell College's Communication Department is hosting a screening of ``One Water,'' a documentary about the relationship of human with water, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., in Yamawaki Auditorium, 1844 Commonwealth Ave. Director/producee Sanjeev Chatterjee will be at the screening for a brief Q&A.
For more information, visit www.onewaterthemovie.org, or contact Lasell at 617-243-2150 or mgaseau@lasell.edu.
NEWTON ART ASSOCIATION, Pastel artist talk
The Newton Art Association welcomes Cape Cod artist Liz Haywood-Sullivan. She will demonstrate her use of pastel at the Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut St., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.newtonartassociation.com.
NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM, History of apples
Apples are not native to the United States, with the exception of the crab apple. Newton Community Farm, 303 Nahanton St., presents, All You Ever Wanted to Know about Apples, a discussion about all aspects of apple history, nutrition, growth and also a delicious fresh apple tasting, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., or Saturday, Nov. 14. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $10, $12 for non-members.
Registration forms and more information at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org.
CITY OF NEWTON, Veterans Day
The city of Newton and the Newton Veterans Council will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m., with a ceremony at the American Legion Post #440, 295 California St. A collation will follow. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, contact John M. MacGillivray, Veterans Service officer, at 617-796-1090 or jmacgillivray@newtonma.gov.
MAXIM SHRAYER, Speaking about new book
Maxim D. Shrayer, a resident of Newton, offers a captivating and distinctive perspective on the modern immigration experience and on Jewish-Christian relations in, ``Yom Kippur in Amsterdam.'' It offers eight tales tracing the lives, obsessions and aspirations of accomplished and educated Jewish-Russian immigrants as they face the complex task of reconciling their European culture and traditions with their new lives in America. The book will be launched at Boston College Devlin Hall 101 on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.. Shrayer will read from the new collection and sign copies.
For more information, visit www.bc.edu/shrayer_yomkippur or e-mail fishmand@bc.edu.
