Friday, October 5, 2012
Give back to local teachers by celebrating World Teachers' Day on Oct. 5.
World Teachers' Day, celebrated on Oct. 5, is a great opportunity to show teachers in the Lynnfield School District how great you think they are. But, the day also takes on a deeper meaning, standing for the protection of teachers' rights. Since its inception in 1994, World Teachers' Day has had a theme every year. The theme for 2012 is “Take a stand for teachers.” This day was founded by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Its aim is to educate the public about the conditions of being a teacher around the world, focusing specifically on the protection of teachers' rights, and the proper training, development and status raising of teachers. UNESCO’s partners in this effort are the International …
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Friday, October 5, 2012
State Representative Donald H. Wong recently presented a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to Judy Luciano, Director of the Wakefield Council on Aging, in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the John J. McCarthy Sr. Senior Center. The center recently marked the anniversary at the facility which is located in the former Warren School.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
16th annual Buddy Walk is organized by the Mass. Down Syndrome Congress. Special guests this year include actress Lauren Potter of Glee and singer Ayla Brown.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
This article was provided by Wendy Agudelo Capping the first full week of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, more than 3,500 people will convene on Lake Quannapowitt this Sunday, October 7, to partake in the 16th Annual MDSC Buddy Walk, celebrating the Down syndrome community in Massachusetts and beyond. This year, GLEE star Lauren Potter, known to millions as Becky Jackson, captain of the Cheerios cheerleading squad as well as Nashville-based Ayla Brown, whose 5-piece band, will headline the event, which has called Wakefield its home base for more than 15 years. The centerpiece of the family-friendly event presented by Verizon, is the celebratory three-mile walk around the Lake. In the last year alone, the MDSC has led several statewide …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Help showcase people who are doing great things in your community with our new feature, Count Us In.
Your neighbor who volunteers at the library, your child’s bus driver, and the Little League coach in your community may not seem to have much in common at first glance. But Patch’s new initiative, Count Us In, aspires to bring together all Good Samaritans by highlighting residents who are exemplary at making your community a more positive place. Do you have any schools, community centers, or senior centers in the area where there may be a good person to highlight for Count Us In? Do you know anyone who has an active role in your community, or is simply a great citizen? Send your story idea to william.laforme@patch.com. Partnering with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC), Count Us In aims to illustrate HPHC's values. They believe that “…
Friday, September 28, 2012
Local artists and businesses in the spotlight, Sept. 29 to Oct. 13.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Join in the fun on Friday, September 28th, 5:30-8:00, with the first Art Opening and Party at Silver Clay Gifts & Jewelry, to start our festive art events, Wakefield Paint Out and Art Walk! Behind-the-scenes planning has resulted in the events listed below. Additional receptions celebrating original arts and crafts in Wakefield will pop up unexpectedly, so be sure to visit all the businesses participating in the Art Walk and check the Paint Out website www.WakefieldPaintOut.org for up-to-date listing of events. See what Wakefield has to offer and celebrate the arts in Wakefield! ART OPENING & PARTY! Friday, September 28 5:30-8:00 pm Silver Clay Gifts & Jewelry Featuring the oil paintings of Wakefield’s Rick Mercer, who will also paint in …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Lindsay Chiavelli and Caitlin Flannagan running on official Dana-Farber team in Oct. 7 B.A.A. Half Marathon.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The following is an announcement from the B.A.A. Half Marathon: On October 7, Lindsay Chiavelli and Caitlin Flannagan of Wakefield will be running in the 12th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon® presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, as members of the official Dana-Farber team. Each of the nearly 500 Dana-Farber team members are committed to raising at least $500 to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber. Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund have partnered with the B.A.A. in the half marathon for ten years. During this time, runners on the Dana-Farber team have raised more than $3 million to fuel lifesaving discoveries. To support a runner in the B.A.A. Half Marathon, go to www.RunDanaFarber.org/…
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Later this year, the Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham will open a new club in Wakefield.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Al Turco, (second from left) recently presented a donation to representatives of the Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham’s Wakefield Club which is scheduled to open this year as an extension of the Stoneham Club. Accepting the donation are (from left) Development Associate Thomas Bilodeau, Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham Interim Director Gerry DeViller, and fundraising committee member Bill Chetwynd. To make a donation to the Wakefield Club, or to learn more about the organization, visit the Stoneham Club’s website, www.bgcstoneham.org.
Kimberlee
11:54 am on Friday, October 5, 2012
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