Community Bulletin Board

By Globe Staff, 12/2/2001

EEDHAM

Council on Aging meeting. Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Stephen Palmer Senior Center, 83 Pickering St.

''Jump Start Your Job or Career Change'' workshop. Dec. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; for location, registration, and fee information, call the Boston Learning Society at 781-453-9800.

Keep-well clinic. Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the Stephen Palmer Senior Center, 83 Pickering St. Blood-pressure checks plus education on medication, diet, disease management, and other health concerns. Blood-sugar checks, weight monitoring, and other health assessments are also available. Presented by the VNA Care Network, a nonprofit Visiting Nurse Association. 888-663-3688, ext. 5603, or 781-329-8603, ext. 5603.

School Committee meeting. Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., media center at the Pollard Middle School.

Rotary Club meetings. 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Needham Sheraton Hotel, 75 Second Ave.

Seniors lunch program. Lunch is served at the Stephen Palmer Senior Center, 83 Pickering St., weekdays at noon and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. A donation of $1.50 per meal is requested. Call 781-455-7555 to reserve a spot.

Town committee meetings. In Town Hall: Traffic Management Advisory Committee at 7 p.m. Dec. 3; Board of Selectmen at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 4.

NEWTON

''Grief and Loss Around the Holidays'' program. Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Featuring social worker Heath Hightower and Rabbi Karen Landy; will include music and readings. Free and open to the public. Presented by JFCS-Jewish Healing Conections, the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Heritage at Vernon Court, and the Newton Free Library. 617-552-7145.

Jewish War Veterans. Newton Post 211 engages in military celebrations and dedications, and charitable services to benefit service personnel and their families; qualified former and current servicemen and servicewomen are invited to join. Call 617-969-8597.

Seasonal interfaith gathering. Today at 5 p.m. at the United Parish of Auburndale, 64 Hancock St. Theme: ''Light in a Time of Darkness.'' Presented by the Newton Clergy Association, representing 15 faith communities comprising 50 congregations.

West Newton Advisory Committee meeting. Dec. 6, 7:15 p.m., in the NCSC-Adult Day Care Room, 492 Waltham St.

WALTHAM

Blood drive. Dec. 4, 2-8 p.m., at the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay's West Area Office, 863-867 Main St. To schedule a donation appointment, call 781-461-2000 or 800-448-3543.

City committee meetings. Dec. 6: Licenses and Franchises Committee, Veterans Services Committee, Public Works Committee, and Community Development Committee, in that order, at 7 p.m.; Committee of the Whole, Finance Committee, and Ordinances and Rules Committee, in that order, at 8 p.m. All meetings at City Hall, 610 Main St. 781-893-4040.

Conservation Commission meeting. Dec. 6 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 610 Main St.

Elks dinners tickets to be distributed to seniors. On Dec. 5, seniors may pick up tickets for dinners scheduled for January, February, and March. Tickets will distributed 10 a.m.-noon at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; tickets will also be available after 1 p.m. at the Council on Aging office. Seniors will receive one ticket each, with a maximum of two per person for seniors with spouses. 781-899-7229.

Fernald Center Christmas bazaar. Dec. 5-8, noon-5 p.m., at the Fernald Activity Center, 200 Trapelo Road. Featuring a silent auction, rare books, Christmas decorations, and more. Vendors welcome: call 781-894-3600, ext. 4037, by Dec. 4.

WATERTOWN

Emotions Anonymous. Mondays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., at St. John's Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St. Free. This 12-step self-help group helps individuals control feelings of anxiety, depression, indecision, resentment, etc. 617-924-4586.

''Recollections of Watertown'' book available. A second printing of this award-winning book, chronicling the history of Watertown Library and the community it has served, is available for holiday gift-giving; $10 each at the library's circulation desk. Presented by the Friends of the Library.

Rotary Club luncheons. 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Oakley Country Club, 410 Belmont St. 617-924-0137.

Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce Christmas party. Dec. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Belmont Savings Bank branch at 53 Mount Auburn St. Admission: $15 per member, $20 per guest. Bring a nonperishable or canned food item for donation to the Watertown and Belmont food pantries.

Winter night-parking ban begins. Starting tonight, between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., cars may park for one hour on Watertown streets; vehicles parked longer will be issued citations.

WELLESLEY

Council on Aging's annual Historical Society and Wellesley Inn holiday outing. Dec. 4; meet in the Community Center-Historical Society parking lot at 2 p.m., returning approximately 4:30 p.m. $15 per person. 781-235-3961.

The Education Cooperative board of directors meeting. Dec. 7 at the TEC offices, 160 Grove St. 781-237-3028 or TEC1@mediaone.net.

Holly House: the 12 days of Christmas. Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., at 29 Croton St., Wellesley Hills. Presented by the House and Garden Club of Wellesley. Tickets $20 each; proceeds to benefit the Wellesley Community Center and the Wellesley Cancer Prevention Project. Send self-addressed stamped envelope to Mrs. Charles Edwards, 189 Benvenue Road, Wellesley 02482-7107; make checks payable to the House and Garden Club of Wellesley, and specify morning or afternoon tickets.

Town committee meetings. In Town Hall: Natural Resources Commission at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the NRC office on the lower level; Natural Resources Commission meeting with the Advisory Committee at 9 p.m. Dec. 5; Wetlands Protection Committee at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in the NRC office on the lower level; Trails Committee at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, location TBA.

Women's self-esteem group. From 6:30 to 8 p.m. every other Tuesday at Crossroads Counseling, 219 Washington St. 781-431-2277, ext. 58.

WESTON

Council on Aging events. At 20 Alphabet Lane. Dec. 3, 9-10 a.m.: men's discussion group; all men welcome. Dec. 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: short stories reading-discussion group; call to sign up. Dec. 3, 1-3 p.m.: Project Linus blanket crocheting for hospitalized children. Dec. 3, 1-4:30 p.m.: podiatry clinic; call for an appointment. Dec. 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Weston Senior Singing Group; open to all, call to sign up. Dec. 5, 1-2 p.m., ''Long-term Care: Finding the Money'' workshop; to register, call Weston's Long Term Care Insurance Company at 888-758-8949. Dec. 7, 2-3:30 p.m.: keep-well clinic; blood-pressure checks and health chats. 781-893-0154.

Holiday show and sale. Presented by the Weston Arts & Crafts Association today, noon-4 p.m.; at the Josiah Smith Tavern Barn on Boston Post Road in Weston Center. 978-461-9344.

Town committee meetings. At the former Weston Public Library, 356 Boston Post Road: Board of Assessors at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Also, Conservation Commission at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Conservation trailer in the Town Hall parking lot; Planning Board at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in the double trailer in the Town Hall parking lot.

Weston Education Enrichment Fund Committee meeting. Dec. 5 at 7:15 a.m. in the Case House, 89 Wellesley Road.

REGIONAL

Hanscom Area Towns Selectmen Environmental Subcommittee meeting. Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lexington Town Hall, 1625 Massachusetts Ave.

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