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HAND OVER YOUR MONEY FIGHTING CRIME Police launch 'Party line'
By Karen Elowttt STAFFW'R ITER " H's seems to be a Uston-Brighton resi dents bothered by par proactive step they're A ties in their neighbor taking to make hood may now have an official place to twn foUowing the estab neighborhoods safer." lishment by the Boston Police De partment of a so-called "Party Sergeant William Fogerty Line." The telephone hotline would allow residents to report potentially dangerous after-hours York woman after a house party in parties in their neighborhoods. Dorchester. Given the number of parties that "A lot of homicides happen dur dotA-B streets most evenings, and ing or after parties," said ergeant on weekends in particular, this William Fogerty of District 14, news may have annoyed neigh who surmised that the Pany Line bors heaving sighs of relief. The was primarily implemented to re goal of the "Party Line," however, duce violence in Dorchester and is less to belp neighbors who can't Roxbury, wbere three people were sleep because of all the noise than killed in the last six month.! during or after late-night parties. it is to stop deadly violence. SToVF PHOTO BY ZARA TV#EY The line was, in fact, established Police Commissioner Ed Davis Clartbel Peralta, employee of Uberty Tax Servid" dons a Statue of Uberty outftt as she reminds palSlng drivers in the wake of the killing of a New PARTY UNE, p{!ge 13 about the _oachlng tax return dete.
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By Karen Elowltt STAFF WRITER Planned building but height mathfuels debate St. Elizabeth's Medical Cen What's ter has the official go-ahead to happening when By Karen Elowttt Behnisch and Harvard officials consider proceed with plans to relocate SfAFF WRITER 76 feet to be the official height of the build • Zoning approval "C4~ml)an~ to the previous and expand its Emergency De expected, April 25 Harvard architects are proposing lower ing, and a number that represents a fair com partment, following the Boston building heights than previously planned for cPllceptudl design, we lost promise which was negotiated openly with • Construction work Redevelopment Authority's ap- . begins, May 1 the university's proposed WestemAvenue sci ...... " ..1 f100lts in the revision." the community. proval of the hospital's lO-year ence cenll .., as well as more landscaping and "Compared to the previous conceptual de • ER Completion Institutional Master Plan. better pemeability on the campus. The sign, we lost several floors in the revision," St. E's does not plan to waste changes ir the new plans, which the architects said Behniscb. ''Ninety-flv feet is what was proposed by a consultant, but the task force any time getting started with live by the second week 01 Au presented .Monday evening, are in response to construction, with ground main builtling is tenta pushed back, saying that wns not appropriate gust. communiW feedback from prior meetings. feeli.\BIJtthe mechanical pent- for the Western Ave. corridor." breaking scheduled to start in Work will begin at the comer Though the April 9 gathering was palpa 27 feet high, and the The revisions were presented three weeks less than 30 days, after Zoning of Cambridge and Washin Ion bly more relaxed than previous task force high. So the question after a March 20 subcommittee meeting in Commission approval is ob streets around May I , with cun meetings, Ihe presentation stiU generated de building's height was which task force members worked closely tained on April 25. tainment, topsoil removal and bate, mainly over the issue of how to calcu with university officials to hammer out vari "Building the new roadway excavation occurring throu - late total builtling height. will be the first thing we start During consultant architect Stefan ~~ft~~~ ,llast night that real- ous details of the project. out May and June. Je " said task force Furthermore, architects said that the trade on," said Mark Tarlton, vice The 45,700-square-foot Behnisch's presentation, the heights of the president of facill ties at St. Eliz main portions of the structures were distin \.-usa~J<. . ''On some' buildings a off in height would make the building more structure will allow St. E'~ to guished from both the heights of the "me environmentally sound, since a taller me abeth's. "We will begin at the significantly improve and x pe~'~:r::nw~~OIU~~ld~er~~ no more campus end of the site and work chanical penthouse" and the smokestacks on ie . and would chanical penthouse means that less energy is pand its Emergency and UrI! nL top of the buildings, which some task force a sc ience~' ding it's required to ventilate the building. out toward Monastery Road." Care services when it is com- Tarlton said the road wiU go members tcok issue with. height, use it's a Brent Whelan, a task force member who ER, pB/J 5 In the proposed Building One, for exam- elemen ." HARVARD, page 5 INSIDE Running for memor:r Gardner teacher raises money for A litde trouble . Alzheimer ~\' Association with his bike By Karen Elowltt ~SEE PAGE 15 STAFF WRITER WIIII1 to run Allston resident Stephani next year'l, Marathon? Blake doesn't have a lot of spar LoaII doctIJF oilers PYCCKOE time these days. b ....tlps, ... 27. I1PH.i\O)KE}{lIE! The 24-year-old works at Gardner Elementary School. ~SEEPAGE6 where she spends her d'ays teach and literacy. ing a combined third-, fourth- and Oh, and one other thing - she ftftb-grade class. is uaining for Monday's Boston In addition, she is a full-tim Marathon. graduate student in Boston Col Blake, who was a middle- Here's the answer to this week's cilities in response to a burgeoning High School (1929). ThlelAndJ"w Jackson School occu sical Revival style building, part of contest (we gave you the hint last school-age population in the fast The Andrew Jackson School parcel of land that now ac the Washington Allston School Dis week): Andrew Jackson School, cor growing commuter suburb of AlJston the intersection of Armington cornm\>d!ltes the rear portion of the trict, contained 15 classrooms that ac ner of Armington Street and Webly Brighton. Other local schoolhouses and Webster Place {now Jackson-Mann School. It commodated 400 sludents, and was Place, near Union Square, Allston. dating from the 1920s included the Place), just outside of Union "qu"",. d~rnolish,ed when the Jackson staffed by 15 regular and four special The Andrew Jackson School was Garfield (1924), Hamilton (1924), It is one of three local schools was built in the 1970s. teachers. built in 1923 as part of a massive ex Baldwin (1926), StOITOW (1926), Pre for U.S. presidents, the others the Andrew Jackson School The first principal was Arthur A. pansion of the community's school fa- sentation (1929) and a new Brighton the Taft and Garfield schools. opene Winners Next week' contest Hint: Here we see a circa-I920 post Ellie Hollum Bill Nixon card view of the intilrSeCtion of two Leonard Meek South Allston Streets off Common Phyllis Harrington wealth Avenue. Only the building to the Jim Byrne Joe Finn right now stands. Can you identify the two streets that converge in front of this Ollie ''Murph'' Murphy Bing McGilvray building, known as 'The Lindale?" Sammi McGilvray Tommy Woods Please e-mail your answer to allston [email protected], fnx it to 781-433- 8202 or call it in to 781-433-8365. If you leave a message, please spell your Help the historical society name slowly and clearly and include If you have photos of old Allston Heritage Museum and/a' your first and last narne. Also leave Brighton-Allston in your family in this column. Ifyou have photos your telephone number in case we need photo albums, please consider al- you would like to donate, orwould to contact you with questions about lowing the Brigbton-AlliIDn His- be willing to hav.: the HiIDlcal your answer. All answm; must be re tmicaI Society to copy them fur Society COPY. piea.w' oonIacI Bill ceived by noon on Wednesday, April poosible display at the BrigbIm- Marcbioneat617-782-8483. 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I Charlotte Golar Richie, dinx;tor of thd 'Thank you : to the Allston Builders Inc., contractor; Klein Hornig LLP, I I Department of Neighborhood Develop B)~~~~~:~~:':%, Development Corp. legal; Charleen Regan and Beth Marcus, ment and chief of housing, and Sandra Hen for and renovating these budld- development consuitllnts; and Maloney ~------~ riquez, administrator of the Boston HOusin~ ings. They provide much-needed hous- Ptoperties Inc., property management. Authority,joinedAllston Brighton Commu ing in this rjeil~borh'>od. And thank you to The event was attended by Richie; Hen rDty Development COIp. Executive Directo the family Ray Dooley, the project's riquez; state Rep. Honan; City Councilor To advertise your Retail or Real Estate Bob Van Meter in cutting the ribbon for th'1 namesalce. was a shining star in this Jerry McDennott; Ant\e Rowland, widow business in the Allston-Brighton TAB Hay Dooley Apartments. They are at 114- of Ray Dooley; Tm" Brooks, undersecre 118 Glenville Ave., and 10 Long ,Ave., All1 Je~~I:~~~ are named in honor of .tary, Department of Housing and Commu or one ofthe other award-winning ston. The Ray Dooley Apartments consist 0 I a founding board member of nity Development; Joseph Flatley, presi Eastern Massachusetts Community !Mee buildings that were purchased, reba ~right')n Community Develop- dent, Massachusetts Housing Investment Newspaper Company papers: bilitated and modernized by the ABCDC to, 1980. He committed his life Corp.; Liz Gruber, Dan Santana, Maria create 59 units of affordable rental bousing. economic justice and worked Barry and Bob Gallery, Bank of America; lbe units house a range of low-income and iml)ro,'e the lives of the powerless. He Wendy Cohen, Nancy Sampson and Judy special needs individuals and families. for creation of Boston's Jacobson, Massachusetts Housing Partner CONTACT Thirty-four of the 59 units will be desigJ Housing Trust and the im ship; Dave Evans, president, Allston mted as public housing units, subject tol of Boston's successful hous Brighton CDC; Allston Brighton CDC I~blic housing requirements and receiving that has helped to ere Board members; and local residents. Retail Advertl..... a public housing operating subsidy through affordable homes in Funeling was provided by DND Harriet Steinberg a regulatOl)' and operating agreement with years. Dooley managed the ($1,550,000), DH D ($1,973,058), tJe BHA. Fourteen of the public housing' of Allston Brighton MassHousing Affordable Housing Trust 7811433-7865 mits will be prioritized for ineli"iduals with and Boston Fund ($800,000), MHIC ($7,718,628), severe and persistent mental illness. The Ra.Y/n'Dnd L. Flynn and served as a Home Funders Collaborative ($750,000), .... Estate AJv.nI ..... Department of Mental Health and ComJ rving as Boston MHP ($1,629,120), BofA ($10,390,536), Mark Macrelli bined Jewish Philanthropies will providel adn1ini:stra,tive services from Combined Jewish Philanthropies cOIgoing tenant servioes and rehabilitation Dooley cliedApril9, 2006. ($320,000), Community Economic 7811433-8204 s .elies to maintain affordability. team for the Ray Dooley Development Assistance Cmp. ($55,318), '1 am pleased to be bere for the ribbon Federal Home Loan Bank ($300,000) and I,:~~~~:"'~;=,Of lton & I...... ~It ••~k C.t,_, outting of the Ray Dooley Apartments," II' architect; ewc HUD/Hope N via the BHA ($1,850,000). Capuan!~'s staff to hearing how the city of Boston Disabilily Awarene ' Month, can improve upon local parks www.yesodot.oritmonth.htm.an scht!dull~s office ~ours and public areas. accessible Web site, bas a num All participants will enjoy cof ber of useful materials. 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In adelition, Disabilities Into , Your Syna each family in attendance will re gogue," tips and resources for ceive a flowering plant as a gift synagogues to become involved from the mayor. this month and afterwards; Residents at the event will also "Communication Guddelines" be eligible to win a ''Oay on the developed by the Anti-Defaroa Town" raffle prize package in tion League; a disability perspec clueling a Dunkin' Donuts gift tive on Torah readings for the basket, MIocy's gift certificate, month of Iyar and other D'vrei lunch at Legal Sea Foods, Swan Torah; a listing of Greater Boston Boat rides and free parking Jewish community programs downtown for the day compli serving people with elisabilities; ments of the Massachusetts Con and a calendar of elisability-relat vention Center Authority. ed Jewish community events for Let us help you Spring Ahea The ninth annual coffee hour the month. series takes place from 9:30- The pecial Needs Profes with your n-ext home renovation project! 10:30 a.m. at each site. In sional ommittee consists of Brighton, coffee hour will take professionals who work in agen place Thursday, May 10, at cies funded by Combined Jewish Join us to learn how to: McKinney Playground, Faneuil Philanthropies and other Jewish Street. community organizations serv • Facelift your home wilh creative and cost ing individuals with elisabilities. effective home renovation's; Brighton High auction They illclude representatives Brighton High School, 25 from the Bureau of Jewish Edu • Address common exterior repair problems; Warren St., Brighton, will bost cation, Combined Jewish Phil the second live and silent auction anthropies; Gateways: Access to • Balance your project bud~et wilh your needs for Friday, May 4, at 4 p.m. for the Jewish Education, Jewish Big quality materials and workmanship. school sign dedication and from Brothers Big Sisters of Greater R_ ~ e your sealloday! 5 to 9 p.m. for a buffet and auc Boston, Jewish Community lrint a friend! Door prizes! tion. For more information, e Centers of Greater Boston, Jew With two of Boston's foremost preservation experts: Dis ount coupons! mail brightonhighauction@ ish Community Relations Coun William ' Youn~, Senior Preservation Planner gmail.com. cil of Greater Boston, Jewish Exterior lome Repair Workshop Family & Children's Service, City of Boston Landmarks Commission Jewish Family Service of . . & . I Satvnlay, April 28th, 2007 Disability Awareness MetroWest, Jewish Vocational I:OOalll-l:00pm Service, YachadlNational Jewish Julio Fuentes II, Preservation Carpenter rectly affe,eled Month in Jewish Council for Disabilities and I Boslon Public Library athletic community Yesodot. North Bennet Street School to bring Co~!eY Square Branch The Special Needs Profes meeting. sional Committee of the Greater 701 hylnon Street present to 'Underage ' ( Boston Jewish Community, in Get a Free Professional Exterior Home Assessmentl BostonMA Boston Co*~:e cooperation with Synagogue Drinking' forum . We are looking for sample homes to highlight in thi s Council of Massachusetts, an The Allston Brighton Su - seminar! E-mail a photo of the exterior of your home Mayor wl!llcornes nounces the area's second Dis stance Abuse T~sk Force invites residents to a community forum with a brief description of the improvements you wa nt resiiden~ to ability Awareness Month from April 19 through May 17, and titled "Underage Drinking" to make to [email protected], or send coffee hOlurs the launch of a new Web site: Thesday, April 74, 6-8 p.m., al' Caritas t. Blizabeth's Meelical theinformaton to address below. 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Street, with taller buildings per sity of opinion." mitted if substantial community "How can this building consid Task force member Millie benefits are offered in relum. erably be thought of to honor McLaughlin acknowledged that However, the NASFP i not ·thatagreementT' this was not the final word on STATION LANDING The agreement that Whelan an official zoning document. the issue. and that the task force I.",*"OI & was referring to, the North All "Some of the buildings come in at the of Ro,tes 16 II still had its work cut out for it. ston Strategic Framework for at the higher end of what we an Planning, suggests maximum ticipated," said task force mem "We'w j ust trying to listen to building heights of 55 to 95 feet ber Paul Berkeley. "But the all of it before we can make a to the east of North Harvard NASFP is not a compUance- final deci sion," she said. ._ .. 1II" St. E's official: community benefit discussion to continue ER, from page 1 acting director of the BRA, pleted in early 2009. It will give "I am also Hynes a:,d task force member . the department new program Dick Marques expressed con space, and will include a disappOinted that there cern that the bospital is not Human Resources Department were such meager doing e[lOugh to preserve and outreach space on the ground enhance tbe remaining open floor. community benefits space in Brighton in retum for .....- ...... In addition to the new ED, the offered on a $30 the loss of space that will result bospital plans to add a new ve when the ED and road are built. hicular entrance on Washington million project." In the leiter, they requested that Street, and add two levels of a conservation easement be parking to existing parking Theresa Hynes, placed on the monastery garage B, which will accommo longtime resident grounds, and that funds be pro date an additional 175 vehicles. vided ~ ) redesign Brighton The March 29 approval Park . . marks the culmination oJ a However, not everyone is as "As S'c. EUzabeth's plans its yearlong 'collaborative process thrilled as Tarlton. Theresa next phase of development, we between tbe bospital and the Hynes, a longtime resident of hope that CSEMC, the Task community that started in Brighton, has supported the idea Force ard the BRA make con March 2006 with the creation of of a new ED all along, but siderations for lasting commu the 13-member neighborhood wished things could have been a nity bem,fits," the letter read. 'task force, whose input and ad little different. Tarlton maintained that the vice shaped the project every "It would have been better if issue of community benefits step of the way. the community could hove had will be wbject to ongoing di s "We're very excited and more of a discussion about cussion between the hospital thrilled with tile process so far," size," she said. "I am also disap and the c:ommunity for the next said Tarlton. "The meetings and pointed that there wet such 10 years, interaction made this a better meager community benefits of 'The relationship isn't over," project. The community's input fered on a $30 million Pf{)ject." he said. "It will continue helped create a better outcome." In a letter to Paul McCann, through Ihe Me of the IMP." TAB Russian SUlpplelD.ent llPHAO)KEH Roman Reznikov BeJlHKOJlenHbIH HanHTOK! Vice President Business: (617) 964-3300 ext. 828 Cell: 617-872-9322 BbIrJlB,LJ;H Jlyqme, )KUBH ,LJ;OJlbme! 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'4lntertainers are needed for the MIston Village Street Fair Bicen The est End House, tennial, from noon to 6 p.m., fol Calling all local artists page 23 lowing the Brian J. Horan Memo Cafe Nation on Washington our rial Race and the Allston Street in Brighton is seeking The . ~Brigbton ~ghton Parade. Stage and street artisrs, new and experienced. We COIt!JDllllhy Development entertainers are welcome. Artists display artwork on our walls and C lion. lend their talents to this com are continually looking for new will page 24 mUnity event and fund raise for pieces to keep our ·'gallery" Bra nd N e w 1 g' x 31' Family Size Oval Pool Pianciscans Hospital for Special fresh. A great opportunity to _. Needs Children. show and potentially seU your FREE BACKYARD SURVEY - For more Information, call work. All interested artists 800-752-9000 JOan Pasquale, director, at 617- should contact Suann at the or fax ~lr -4,l3-l~2Gll ambassadorpools.com 1'54-0632, or e-mail cafe, 617-783-4514. j~squ ale888@hotrnai l. com . CJass of 1970 reunion . abe Brighton High School Class of 1970 is having a reunion Aug. 18 at Lombardo's in Ran dolph. For more information, please contact Harry Cosman at 508-588-7219 or visit www. bl;ightonhighschoolalumni.org. little League ~gistrations ,,::Allston-Brighton Little League ~gistrations are now being ac ~pted. Walk-in sigu-ups are pllUlIled for Saturday, April 14, frpm 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at both the BC Neighborhood Center at 425 Washington St. in Brighton ~nter, and at the Honan Branch of the Boston Public Library at 300 North Harvard SI. in Allston. ~Additional information or on- liQe registration is available at 'X~.abll.net or by calling 888- 608-0824. ;;All children age 4 through 16 "!l' welcome to play. There are T ball teams for boys and girls age 4-6, softball tearns for girls age 7-16, and baseball teams for boys and girls age 7-16. Sigu up now. -Residents interested in volun ~g as a coach, assistant coach OJ:'3-board'member, ·etc., can-call I~gue president Neil Eustice at 8~7-829-0024. BRA hosting worbhops vThe Boston Redevelopment Authority is hosting a series of c~mmunity workshops and meet iIl$s for the Allston-Brighton Neighborhood Planning Initia ~e. The initiative is a planning eltort that will address various ~ranning issues south of the Turn pIKe. It will not duplicate efforts re1ated to other institutional mas te, plans currently under review. "The initiative will result in a re !8?rt prioritizing short-term and long-term recommendations and serve as a guide for the city of g aston. Meeting dates, times and llXations are: . "'Meeting 3 - Workshop 2: II':\hsportation issues, Thesday, A:fJriI 24, 6-9 p.m., at Jackson Mann Community Center, 500 Cllmbridge St., Allston. Registra tiIin begins at 5: 15 p.m. "Meeting 4 - Focus Group Working Session 2, Thesday, M.ay 22, 6-9 p.m. Location TBD. "Meeting 5 ~ Focus Group Working Session 3, Thesday, Jline 5, 6-8 p.m., at Jackson Mann Community Center. ;cMeeting 6 - BRNcity SUlIl rI:ary, planning study findings and draft report, this summer, date to be detennined, at Jackson ~ann Community Center. "For more information, call the Boston Redevelopment Authori tY. Carlos J. Montanez, senior poer, at 617-918-4442, fax 617-367-6087 or e-mail carlos. [email protected] o'il, or Mary Krtasas, senior plan n!!r, at 617-918-4489, fax 617- 36'7-6087 or e-mail mary.lmasas. [email protected]. {hriHShop iIlInounces Dollar Day The Nearly New Thrift Shop, at the Brighton Allston Congre gational Church, 404 Washington ~ is open Wednesdays and Sat lI£days from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. In ad dition to a wide selection of gen tl~ used and vintage clothing, the shop carries housewares,. records, toys, books and jewelry. ~ from the shop are used to pay the church's heating [1D Quick click! bill. The Brighton Allston Con *Excludes Kay Unger, Alber! Nlpon. lahar!, leri Jon, Illeg Cassini and Atelier. ··Earn your certificate We'~ne';4a¥. Wednesday, April 25th and redeem it Wednesday, April11th through Tuesday, May 1st; one certi fi cate • gll'gational Church has a com per customer, please; toe Safes Associate fordetalls. fOtter valid Wednesday. April 11th regular·price Grant Thomas & Context merchandise. 10% dl'lcount on men's suits, : I· !QUIlity supper each Wednesday suit separates, sportc OlllS & sheel. Excludes: EI RAND NAMES: All Kate Spade, men's me rchandise from Indigo Palms, Island Soft, Tom my Bahama and Lacoste. at 6 p.m., and houses a food DEPARTMENTS: C(lsmelics, fragrances, beauty accessories: Best Buys. watchesBCBG/BCBG~~~~~~~J;[;[:~:~, special event :~!~~~~i~~;~~~pa~pY~Jewelry;'Ur~S~;~ Beau ty Salon, restaurants, alterations & gift carql, Cannot be combined pantry once a month. with Savings Plisses or Coupons. Not valid on prior purchases. Bonus savings % applied to or internet orders, or at levittown. ttSubject to nQrftl al credit approval; For more information about the some exclusions apply. Sap. your Sales ASSOCiate fo rdeta lls. Sale ends Wednesday, April2~ except for i regular prices. No adjustments to prior sale p~ lchases. Selected collections; T)jrift Sbop, visit www.bacc not every style in eve ry sillte Our regular and origilll prices are offering prices 001'1 and mayor may not have may be available at sale prices in upcoming sale events. Cha rge it with your Lord & Taylor th!iftshop.blogspotcom, or call Credit Card. We alsP accept American ExpresS MasterCard*, Visa- and the Discover- Card. For the you, please visit our website at lordandtaylor.com Or call 1-800-223-7440 any day, any time. 617-254-4046..,. • />ige 10 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, April 13,2007 www.allstonbrightontab.C6m ...• 0- , '" ~ " ,u ••••••••••••••••••••• " " •• " ,I • ..•.• EDITORIAL ~. :Somesteps .'v THAT FUTII"E , forward, some back OM ••• OR L PROPOSltc.\ at Iv "PR E· SltREOOfO wHAT in fighting crime ON O"~- ERAse 'f ,S YOUR PO.S . ~ iven the escalating street violence in Boston, Gover- . nor Deval Patrick's recent pledge of additional state THAT PRE FEREtlCE.· .G _ aid was welcome and necessary. The governor re- "'£Aat! -tbntly offered $2.8 million to hire police officers and create s Ummer jobs for young people in Boston. Patrick's initial bud- • ,~ • ' g~t proposal had also included funding for 250 additional p<>- 'lice officers statewide, a great move...... ~ • :;" Mayor Tom Menino, despite his recent offensive remarks .----- ·• awut the media being responsible for the publi 's perception w ~t rising crime, seems to have jumped on the crime-fighting , 'lJandwagon as well, proposing this week almost $7 million in ~ditional funding for the police department a lot of which 'Would go toward hiring new officers. He's suggested other Ij'ffitiatives as well, including a violence prevention coordinator :iii the Boston Public Health Commission and additional hours . EDITOR - VALENTINA ZIC. (781 ) 433-8333 each bud will open into a large me, the po nt of a lilac is 'Primrose' is one of the very • Garden in the Woods, New panicle of flowers. fr.,rrarlce. Th leaves are at few yellow tilacs. England Wild Flower Society, ...... [email protected]...... --_._ ...... The natural shape of the so enough} ranging be To be sure of scent and color, 180 Hemeowax. Road, Fram REPORTER ..;... KAREN ELO'W'lrr, (781 , 433-8333 oval an~ heart-'shaped, buy one of the hundreds of KlilDNm@cNc.(&..1 called old-fashioned Wac (Sy ingham, 508-877>J630, www...... ringa vulgaris), . also called are prone 10 mildew in named varieties, which are newenglandWILD.org. C REATIVE D IRECTOR _ DoNNA H ANDEL, (781) 433-8370 ...... : ...... French tilac, is rounded, about sun$eor. The bnlnching is twig cloned from identical plants, Saturday, April 14-15, opl!n PHOTO EDITOR -=- JIM WALKER, (781) 413-8348 15 feet tall, and often wider than than ,fculptural, and but expect the price to be higher ing day for the garden. Ertjoy ...... tall. Trimming the tips to keep a drop it' the fall to re than on unnamed varieties. You the astringent-sweet scenr ' of ...... ADVERTIS...... INC DIRECI'OR...... - CRJS W...... ARJlEN, (781)...... 4...... 33-8313 ...... lilac short is a mistake, if you vc." u'c branch ~ tructure. Even can get a great bargain and a witchhazels in bloom. magnificent plant from an un SALF..s R EPRESEIII"TATIVE _ H A RRI ET STEINBERG. (781) 433-7865 are growing the plant for the flo weir.; last only two weeks Sunday, April 22, nooh-4 ...... flower.; - and who isn'l? - as . Put YOllants upwind named variety, which may be p.m., Earth Day celebrati):m...... REAL... ESTATJ,;...... SALJ,;S...... - KEN L EDWAK, (78...1) ...433-8262...... most buds are at the ends of the usual sp .ng breeze, in labeled "French lilac" or The garden will be full , of twigs. Prune, when necessary, (that i six hours or "French hybrid" or simply emerging wildflowers ~d PRODUCTION MANACER - B ARBARA GORSKI , (781) 4 3)-6184 ...... within a couple of weeks after in direct s light), so that "lilac hybrid." Choose from un ferns. Garden tours every hi/lf GENERAL E-MAIL _ Au.sTON-BRICiItTON@)cfo« .C0t04 named lilacs while they are ...... the flower.; finish to avoid trim will wI.ft towards the hour, music, children's crafts, ming off the tiny new buds that or outdoor seating area. blooming, as each individual stories, animals. Rain or shine...... ,...... ~.~~.~~.~~;~~ .. r. .~.~:.:~~~~~~.~~~...... start growing then. several v~" eties to extend will vary in scent and color. Free. EVENTS E-MAI L -A IJ..STON .n RI(lIiTON .aV I :H I ~ Overgrown Wacs are easily ~e.,;on. Th earliest tilacs Sniff each plant and observe the • Saturday, April 28, IO a.pt., , ...... , ...... rejuvenated, however. Cutting in early ay. The latest color for yourself. My nose tells Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS stimulates shrubs to send out Japanese tree lilac, Sy me that lilac-colored plants Plain. Member Tour Day. Join __ ...... -- 1-(888)-333' 1960 Sales Fax NO . - (781) 433-8201 vigorous shoots. First cut out reticulat.. in early sum generally have the most power the Arnold Arboretum to see the Main Telephone NO. - mm 433-8359 Editoria l Fax NO. --(781) 433-8202 the dead wood, then remove with heav~ while panicles fu1lilac scent. l!l'Ounds and learn about ihe Classified NO. - 1-8Q0-624-7355 Photo rtpri nts ---- (866) 74&8603 one-third of the remaining . it h¥ a musky odor Lilacs "sucker," or sprout, plants from staff members lead stems, starting with the thickest, than the tiypical lilac fra from therr roots. A single plant Ing the tours. For reservations, COMMUN ITY Copyright 200f~ ~ Co Inc. All right! ~ FIIpn:Idr.don bt' from down at the base of the Lilacs ~e available in can expand its territory through fill 617-52-1718, ext. 165, by 111 I NEWSPAPER 111 COMPANY any means wifhIf'A I*"II"GIIO" .. ~ shrub. Doing this for three years namesake I iIac, deep pur- the years, unless you are atten- Phday, April 20. Free. I •••.•••••• 1' ...... 2007 D011't dilute ci ...... ·., .... __ nship . ver since he joined the Boston propose, in essence, to create two lepa tion Department, the very thOllS\lt of ers j get through to Election Depart- commit to studying for their U.S. citizen City Council as an at-large mem rate elasses of voters, and to make the turning away people at the by ment headquarters on the telephone as it ship to qualify for the lower tuition rate. E ber in 2002, Felix Arroyo has city Election Department maintaiJ: two telling them they may vote in is. eeping two separate voting li sts My late grandfather, who emigrared been a vigorous, independent voice who different voter lists. Legal immigrants ti ons but not others makes woul~ throw an additional complication from Ukraine in the early part of the 20th has offered a number of good ideas for who are not yet citizens would be al Maintaining two separate at th~ system while offering a very dubi- century, always took great pride in being improving Boston city government. lowed to vote in municipal electionJl, but would present serious ous llenefit - Felix Arroyo's very pres- a naturalized citi'A:n of the United States. not state or federal elections. logistical challenges to a . ence n the City Council shows that im- He voted in every election, worked for POLmCAL This is quite an odd system for a "pro partment which already has all mi ts can gain plenty of the U.S. military as a translator during gressive" politician to try to establi!:h. In handle. At every election, as many repre ntation under current conditions. World War II, and avidly watched the COMMENTARY its ruling legalizing gay marriage, the 10 percent of the voters need to U 'ted States citizenship has always Sunday morning political interview Massachusetts upreme Judicial Court visional ballots because, despite carri a special meaning for immi- MARK D. TRAClffi'NBERG shows on TV, duly noting in his diary made it quite clear that secOnd·dllS11c iti best efforts, their registrations gran . Naturalization ceremonies have when he thought the politicians' answers zenship is unacceptable with regard to failed to be properly recorded. rece~tly filled the Hynes Auditorium, as were evasive. However, his latest proposal for allow marriage rights, so why should it be any such as polling places ' well as the flight deck of the recently re- We should not dilute an institutidh ing immigrants who are not yet citizens more acceptable with regard to voting lots and sticker votes not being tined laircraft carrier John F. Kennedy. which has meant so much to my grandf~ to vote in city elections cannot be count rights? While as one election supervisor were widely reported last year as I The proposed in-state tuition law con- ther and so many others. Citizenship ed among them. I don't necessarily speak for everyJOdy As the most recent audit noted, it tains la provision that college students should mean voting, and voting shoull Councilor Arroyo and his co-sponsors who works for the city of Boston Elec- very difficult for precinct election whose parents came here illegally must mean citizenship. :. • ;; The 'poop' on.new bo T ...... rlI> 'Y1I d stick with it ~ ------way beyond the call of duty. Any lanirnals. Th~ dogs mans from opposite sides of the Robert, somehow novelist Jatly ASK Becca, you seek a man who way, the gesture would probably people alf pea road that the two dogs wanted to Austen springs to mind. The 19th scoops to conquer YOllr heart. shame hinl, which you should frailties ~d ec make friends, so we met at a con century mi stress of social man .- avoid tecause be's sounds like a DOG Your aim is true, but d n'l dump are yoP ever venient location on the sidewalk. ners would have been thrilled 19 this fellow immediately. Give decent .man who adopted a shelter a hoyfrie?d," a The two dogs approached each see these retrievers shed th ~,i.r LADY Iil~ him another chance to clean up dog and probably deserves a gen ''when you other. When the Lab, a-4-year old masks of stature and rank to greet his act. tle reminder more than humilia- male, got within ahout two feet, he each other as equals. This ap~ Dear Dog Lady, Guys have this thing about tion. n:y7s~t l ~~;~ lowered his head toward my 7- to be what was happening during I went to a museum mixer and picking up dog poop. Call it No,txxly hooks up at the year- • 'N By Bob Katzen eluding increases of $220 million form mmmurubes how much than they GIVE 80 COMMUNITIES receIve under Patrick's proposa.I. COPYRIGHT 0 2007 BEACON Hill ROU. CALL AlL in Chapter 70 education aid, $15 local ai d to expect so that they Patrick. They TIlE AMOUNT OF LOCAL Five Democrats joined the RIGHTS RESERVED. pro~~tm~~ million in Lottery AssistllDce and can plan their municipal budgets of those panned AID GOV. PATRICK PRO House's 19 GOP members and levei funding of Additional Local without waiting for the long state their local b on POSED (H 3972) voted in favor of the amendment. TIlE HOUSE AND SENATE. Assistance at last year's funding budget process to end. They ar Patrick's and WOll now House 24- 132, rejected a Re (A "Yes" yote is for the amend Beacon Hill Roll Call records levels. The $220 million m Chap gued that in light of a potential $1 have to budget cu.t: (A publican-sponsored amendment ment to guarantee that these local representatives' votes Gn ter 70""oney is $20 mi Ilion more billion lrudget deficit, tbe'begisla ;rs;.i;:~;reso lk!0ns. providing additional local aid communities receive at least as foUr roll calJs and local senators' than the amount proposed in Feb ture is teing very generous with a funds for the 80 communities much as they were scheduled to votes on two roll calls from the ruary by Gov. Deval Patrick local aid package that totals more that receive less under the legis receive under Patrick's proposal. week of April 2-6. while the funds for Lottery Assis than $5 billion. Some noted that the I ::- lature's formula than under Gov. A ''No'' vote is against the ~ tance and Additional Local Assis communities should not rely on Rep. Kevin Patrick's form ula. The amend amendment). : ·'.INCREASE LOCAL AID BY tance are the same as the gover the gov,rnor's figures and should Rep. Yes ment would guarantee that these $235 MILUON (H 3972, S nor's. The legislative formula always wait untiJ the Legislature communities receive at least as Rep. Kevin Honan, No 2180) differs from Patrick's and pro release! its figures. Opponents SelL much as they were scheduled to Rep. Michael Moran, N& • House 149.{i, Senate 35-1, ap vides 80 cities and towns with said that the legislative version I ~: proved resolu~ons stating the in less than they expected to receive provides $20 million more than tent of the Legislature to hike under the governor's (ormula the go.ernor's but also includes local aid ahove last year's level Supporters said that approving an unfllir formula that provides by $235 million or 4.9 percent in- the resolutions now would in- 80 communities with less money Where will yuur fur be spending this summer? 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Installers Welcome! • Upward Bound at Boston Univc~rsity Upward Bound is a rigorous college preparatory program for low-income and 6rst-gmeration college Boston Public High School stu dents. 1be program consists of a six-week academic swnmer residentia1 prognm and an after-school rutoring and academic enrich ment program. Srudents may only apply in their freshman or sophomore yeats of high school Students must attend either the Hyde: p...,.k Educational Complex, Brighton, English, or Snowden High Schoo~ ",!we mRoxbury , Don:hcsta; Allston, Brighton, M,"'P'" «Jamaica Plain. Swnmer program dates are June 25, 2007 - August 3, 2007, Academic year 2007-:008 dates are to be detennined. Jbea; is PO rost for enrollment IParticipants in the'six-week summer residential program ace eligible to rtte!Ye frc:c: meal benefits thn~ the USDA Summer Food k:rvice Program for Children. Free meals are provided to attending children 18 ~ of,age ,and unccr, wjthout regard to ~ rolor. national origin, sex, age. sexual orientation, or disability. and there will be no disc:riminaoon In the: a llJCSe of the ~ serw:e or pro &!'"' ac!i";bes. Bclow '" the SFSP lnrome Eligibility St>ndmIs. ChiI unknown direction. The victim Tedeschi's Foods near North later learned the identity of the Beacon and Everett streets-in suspect from friends, and direct Allston noticed the suspect in the On April 8, police arrested ed police to his address, but the parking lot engaged in what they Travis 1\Jplin, 43, of Boston suspect was not home at the believed to be a drug transaction 'and charged him with breaking time. Police will continue to with a wonian in another vehi'c1e. and entering in the nighttime. investigate. After stopping and searcliing :E>fficers on patrol in Allston both vehicles, officers founa I :Were alerted by a passerby who Two arrested for 112 orange suboxen pills onlbe told them that someone had just dashboard. The suspect claimed .slnashed the window of vehicle-related crimes that they had been left there ~y a Brookline Liquors at 1354 On April 9, officers on poor passenger of the car, police !;:ommonwealth Ave. and ran patrol in Brighton noticed a said. 'u S :,). »!side the store. Officers inune car which appeared to have been • l1iately responded to the store stolen in the vicinity of ~d observed the front win Commonwealth Avenue and Vehicle break-in How/door to be broken with a Cummings Road. The ignition On April 3, a man rew rt- ' arge concrete block next to the had been popped and there was a 17 ed that an unknown per ~dow. The inside glass also GPS device on the rear floor of son smashed the window of, his z,peared to have been forced the vehicle, according to reports. vehicle while it was parked ,?-ear jIlen. As office)"S arrived on the Inquiries revealed that the vehi 199 Braintree St. in Allston, and 3:ene, they observed the suspect cle had been stolen the night stolen his GPS navigation iys :=Gting the inside door and trying before, but the owner had not yet tern and laptop computer. ~ climb through the broken front reported it. A few minutes later, " lindow. The suspect was placed the officers heard (lver the radio Jl warning to 'under arrest after numerous com that another car in the vicinity, w ands by officers to drop the on Lanark Road, had been van bathroom hogs · ms in his hands, which he ini dalized. Police believed that the 0n April 3, a reside'lt,of ;!tally ignored, reports state. GPS device in the stolen car 181056 Commonwealth 1:?f!icers recovered several bot- might have been taken from the Ave. reported that he was 1!es of alcohol from the suspect, vandalized vehicle. Officers assaulted by his roommate while which had been taken from the watched the stolen vehicle and taking a shower. The roomn\'ate store. eventually the two uspects got allegedly kicked in the bathroom in it, reports state. When police door and pushed the victirit'" to I true vulgarian approached, the suspects ieport the ground. The victim said 'iliat edIy attempted to Dee, but sever the suspect assaulted him On Monday, April 9; offi - al other officers were able to because he felt he was taking,too' 2 cers per1;orming a paid stop and arrest tltem. After long in the bathroom. 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''TIle theme of my 'W,,,,nl", love to see a French show is continuing in the face of fail," says Case, who was adversity." I in Australia and trained in And you thought the circus was just about clowns and tricks. the start of his perfonnance, The Big Apple ircus is back in comes out on his bike, a town and will be fit the City Hall that slowly falls apart while Plaza through May 6 before leav riding it. Case eventually at ing for Queens, New York. The to put the bike back to show brings back all the classic acts while he's still riding it, of the circus like tight-rope walkers to the sound of laughter and and acrobats. But it's Case's act that has people The French accent adds a talking afterwards, especially when playful element and, accord- he brings out his tiny bicycle that is leso than a foot long and ollly four- ' and-half inches high. Justin Case's bike "It's smaller than Barbie's bike," routine Is one of the highlights of this year's says Case. "I think I'm the only Big Apple Circus, man that has bragging rights about now at City Hall Plaza. somethirig small." CIR C~S , page 17 I 'Surviving' Ihemusical • New talent finds voice with Theatre Offensive ~~=~;'~E:r Mr. Waldman," the story of a young Israeli boy (Ido Port) who's ~~ "SpartacUS." experience on film ! runs through this festival go-arolilIld for the National But the topnotch quality of some of these annual film fes films could easily pull in an audience at a ap~)Io~)rialte that Jewish commercial art house. FIreworks explode when Kaylln (Meguml Haggerty) ratums to ~, Kong with her of 10 programs of Take for instance, the charmi ng, dramatic glrtfrtend (Abrla Smith), In ·Survlvlng the Hlan.· during its and bittersweet coming-of-age tale ''Dear run !d ,~ ::~:' :in Waltham. Mr. Waldman," by first time Israeli director n the first scene of the Theatre Of that Kaylin is bringing home is a Hanan Peled. Set in early 1960s Tel Aviv, it's fensive's new musical, "Surviving woman. And she's African-American. about 10-year-oid HiJik, the son of Holo the Nian," we meet Kaylin, a young "We're a lesbian and gay theater caust survivors, who tries to give some hope woman on her way back to Hong company," says Cambridgeport resi to his father, a man living in the past, who be I lieves the son from his first marriage, who . Kong to talk to ber family about some dent Abe Rybeck, describing the com changes in her life. Meanwhile, in Hong pany that he founded and bas run for the called an "encore was killed in a concentration camp, is actual past 18 years. ''But I think everyone has couple of weeks later. ly alive in America. been through this: How do you show re films at the festival if ''It's his own story," says Rivo of the THEATER speCt to your family wbile you build the says Executive Di writer-director, who will be al the screening. ALEXANDER STEVENS life "f your dreams? It's a pretty com P,,,etcer R;vn ''But it's all about ''He is a child of survivors who grew up in mon Issue. The play is libout fantily." we look for. We Tel Aviv in the '50s. He said he had to wait Kong, ber mother worries that she's "SllIViving the Niar," winner of a a must-see, and until his father died before he Could do this." bringing home a boyfriend, and that pre~(l gious Jonathan larson Perform elsewhere. We Of the lengthy and controversial three he'll be American. Well, she doesn't ing Arts Foundation award, was written of a film that part television documentary "Fence, Wall, have to worry about that - the lover MU!;ICAL, page 17 JEWISH LM, page 17 '- 16 TAB KEEPING TJ~BS- THII~GS -HIS WEEK azz Talk: Finally, you don't have to keep rt't(ttYns. Fridcry. April 13, 4 p.m.at the Cabot all those pesky jazz questions to yourse~ House lM1g Room in Harvard University In Janymore, Take advantage of this rare Cambridge. Free. 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UDtiJ the chickm bas released juices, with the family traveling from the time. You can chop the pieces with a der, about 10 to 15 minu!es abwllO ..... mountains in the north near China down heavy-duty knife but we found the (fettuccini-sized) noc~:~~~~s~~~ For tile 0dckeII Stock 2. Add the ginger, peppercorns, to Saigon, now reborn as Ho Chi Minh butcher PI the local grocely store was minutes for thin 1 tablespoon vegetable oil salt, and two quarts of water to the happy to do it for us. Once tender they can be W~lnollleo 1 medium to large onwn cut into pot Increase heat to high and bring Along with the chicken we added soup bowls and the I-inch pieces to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a ;nEKnatEN some aromatics. We used one medium to bled. For four to six sef'MI!S 4 pounds chicken legs and thighs simmer, c ver and cook until broth DEI EC lIVE large onion that we cut into one-inch used eight ounces of noo Bellingham Cambridge N. Attleboro Newton Swampscott 508 966-2200 Memorial Drive 508 399-6822 617 527-9330 781 581-6655 Bralntr_ Norwood Saugus Watertown 781 356-2220 :~~~~~~~!~ 781 278-9760 781 231-1199 617 924-7706 Brookline Na.hua Shrewsbury FRAMESMART 508 842-3334 West Roxbury 617 469-5400 D:~:~~~-8661 613891-0210 617323-3500 Burlington 978 762-6222 Natick Stoneham 781 27()'5333 Framl~ham 508 650-5000 781 279-1990 50887roo2 2007 It's Justin tim CIRCUS, from page 15 atrical," say Case. Case rides it by crouching Case's training spans the down, using his big toes 10 ped globe, from a Chinese acrobat he dle and his fingers to hold on to met in AusU"alia to atteoding the the handlebars. If he does it prestigious Le Centre National wrong, he head-butts the floor, des Arts du Cirque in France. It which is something he used to do was here th at Case suffered his as a joke in the performance. worst injury in his career. The trick is an amazing feat "I was 0 of the best students and causes the audience to gasp on a bike," )'S Case. ''I think I and grin as he took the safety belt off too putts around the ring SOOil and broke my ankle with his knees com- in three pieces." ing dangerously Aod while it took close to whacking Big Apple Circus him a while to I ~n his face. Case's act CII'I Hell Plaza everything agaiJ~ is a shining exam Through May 6 the injury taught ple of how the cir S15-S60 Case about his per cus can still compete Ca1161; -931-2787 w nallimits, a lesson with high-tech enter- all performers learn. tainment. In between classel, "I think it's the live as- Case boned his skills witll pect of the circus," says Case. "I his street per~ rmance in Pari!" liken it to telling stories around where mucb of the performattO! the campfire. It's everyone com he does today originated. ing together and experiencing ''I like the feeling that anyom it" could be at [\ street sbow," saYI But the circus has evolved. Case. ''The mayor could be next Case sees its new form in things to the homeless and both of them like the X Games, a show built would be experiencing the samtl around stunts and risk-taking, thing." The street i also where htl Yes, he actually rtdes that bike. "It's smioll... tl,an Bairble,'s bike," says Case. " I think I'm the only man that has bragging rights about which is reminiscent of the man something small." getting shot 'out of the cannon in learned about stage presence and the olden days. respecting the audience, even t' putting money in. Completely ''They had the world multiple times, but it the show must go on," says Cas~ . It's probably why Big Apple . they aren't th reo failing. My partner gave up. Been on my educa has also dominated his life, men "I've been in a situation where I chose to retom to the roots of the ''I remember my very first street working solo ever since." I ended up. tally and physically. was throwing up, did the act, and circus, qeating a sbow rese'Jli performance clearly," says Case Case may have been con ~~~)1 and satisfying He has to keep a rigorous then threw up again in a bucket bling one done in the late 19 ''It was with another guy and we vinced that the circus was the 10 I can see workout schedule in the off-sea backstage. It is the way it is." century that combines perfor were doing fi juggling routine. I right career choice for him, but son and has admitted to doing Laughing, Case adds ''There's his parents weren't. shows when he was ill. mances with comedy routines. can still rem mber no one stap ~;x~~e~ of Case's no one to take your place if ''Today, the circus is more the- ping, people walking by and 001 "Yeah, my parents were con- b him around "Regardless of how you feel, you're sick. I have to get a union.;' QuestiOIl'l," are screening to tra',el~)gutOS to encour- gether because Bak was born age'lPeoplle York to come Film fest turns 10 and raised in the Lithuanian town, and is one of the few Jews JEWISH FILM, from page 15 whose properties are being de from there who survived the Border" - about the lengthy stroyed to mfi\{e way for it, pro Nazi onslaught and controversial barrier built testors who wllllt to tear it down, " 'Life in Vllna' was made in between Israel and Palestine to and military pfficials trying to 1939," she says. ''There were ac stop terrorist bombings in Israel keep the pea<:e. tually six of them; this is one of - Rivo says, 'We saw Part Though she hesitates to get p0- five that we restored." Three at the Jerusalem Film Fes litical, Rivo d . offer ber view tival, in Hebrew, and I went up of life in Israel with the wall. to the director and said, 'You've 'When you go to Jerusalem Jewishfilm .2007 got to do an English version. now, as a tounht r, as we do, for it R' '11~(1;. .. ' <.;;1 . You guys all know this stuff. the film festi vol, you feel that, at APII 1~ :_ You see it in the headlines every least from the Israeli standpoint, I ,1 [Ollwiete SCtlf'(jui" (weI t!cf..et day, but the world outside does you can now go to restaurants :,~ IIIlJll-=ll_ Cilll ~81-; 36-8600 n't know it: So he put in an Eng and cafes. There were years that 'jl'I$lt -,,cl't:: j€'::lshlrl)l orC) lish translation, and he's coming you really couldn't liecause it to the festival and we're having was so dangerous. There was a a panel discussion afterward. bombing every other week, and The IO-minute Vilna film, in We're doing a whole teach-in af you would never sit near the Yiddish with English subtitles, is ternoon," door. That's absolutely changed a low-budget item, shot entirely The film bravely and fairly now. There's freedom of move outdoors, capturing lots of build looks at both sides of the con ment again, which the Israelis ings and some of the vibrant '..,4m _om -",om tentious issue, and features input Jewish life there. r.W I.l IMJM:E have not had ~ r along time." "" _d,,", 'b r..C'ddIII.... II"QtJwl5fcD... 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He's a big, ave you ever seen one of show fresh , give it a conversitional en us feel the trauma of his nb.pn',' heavy (or os a character in his mono those astounding monologists ergy. vorce. Late in the play, he's logue describes him, "fae') man with a ' who sit in front of you with But of course, it's not how he delivers an adult, having a walk withtl his wide-open face and a casual, occasion iolt a chair, a table, a glass of water, a his story, but rather, what he has to say when his father drops the ally profane style that often makes you st~ry to tell and the guts to tell i~ and that ultimnlely defines his shew. Daisey's parents are getting feel like h 's chatting with you at the tbjon proceeds to deliver the story in a In ''Endless Summer," tbe first of It's clearly an emotional dinner table. 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Share stories and play edu Chess Imtruction a.m.-2 sIcill leVels are 'Spring into Spring' cational puzzles or welcome per For ages 10 and older; all sIcill welcome. sets "f avail- Preschoolers, classes, friends former Su Eaton. Parents are en leve~ ; welcome. Class meets able for in the library at any and family are invited to "fling couraged to participate with every Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. time. is necessary. into Spring" on April 25 at 10:30 preschoolers and will receive a.m. Storyteller Sarah Salerno take-home activity sheets to rein For Adults Thomas will perform and encour force the concepts at home. age audience participation. Ad Preschoolers will also receive a Gdting Started in Business mission is free. For more commemorative T-shirt and three A free workshop presented by information, call 617-782-6032. books to keep. No registration re UMass-Boston, on Saturday, quired. Call the library for more April 14, with the information information. need!d to start a business, includ Anita Diamant speaks ing ~usiness planning, marketing on recent novel Book Discussion Grou and linance. Preregistration is re The public is invited to hear The .OK Club - The Only quired at 617-287-7750. local author Anita Diamant talk Kids Club is a monthly book dis about her recent new novel, 'The cussion group for cluldren in Thi chi class Last Days of Dogtown," on grades four and higher. Books are Tai chi class takes place every Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. chosen each month by club mem Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for Admission is free. Co-spon bers and will be aVltiJable one ages 10 and older. Join instructor sored by the Friends of the month in advance of meeting at ShU7hi Teng for an hour of relax Brighton Branch Library. For the Faneuil Branch. A snaclc will ing tai chi instruction. No regis more information, call 617-782- be provided. Preregistration is re tration is required. 6032. quired. Cover to Cover: Teen book Book discussion club - A monthly discussion group for teenag in grades A book discussion is offered at seven and older. Books are avail 11 a.m. the last Wednesday of able one month in ad vance at the every month at the Brighton Li Faneuil Branch librury. Preregis brary. The featured selection for tration required. fWedical arch !itudies April 25 will be "Bee Season" by The Faneuil Pageturners - a , Myla Goldberg. Copies of the monthly book di scUlsion group book are available at the branch. for children 10 and older with a Everyone is invited and new parent. Books will be available members are welcome. For more one month in advan<:e at the Fa information, call 617-782-6032. neuil Branch. PrereJistration re If you are a medical quired. Help for beginning facility looking for volunteers 10 Internet user Bedtime Stories An evening editi (jfl of ''Story further your research Help is available at the library Tune," followed by n craft, takes studies, here is your for those who are mystified by place Thesdays from 6-6:30 p.m. the Internet. For an appointment, opportunity to reach Free and open to tile public; 00 call Alan at 617-782-6032. registration is required...... more than 80,000 households in the ESL conversation Lap-sit Story Time Greater Boston area No registration is required for Children 4 and yormger and a every week! the group, and admission is free. caregiver are welcome to join in The group meets Mondays and for stories and a cm ft on Mon To lind out more, Thursdays at 6 p.m., and Thes days at 10:30 a.m. No registration please call Trevis days, Wednesdays and Fridays at is required. at 781-433-7987 10 a.m. For more information, call 617-782-6032. Adult Programs Stories and films ESOL conversatiod group Stories and films for children No registration, no charge, just take place Thesi:lays, 10:30 a.m. a useful period for unproving This is a free program; all are in your comfort with the English vited. language. Group meets every Thursday from 10:3 a.m.-noon. Russian collection The Brighton Branch Library Honan-Allston received a gift from the estate of Jennie Levey to benefit the Russ Branch ian collection at the library. The Bilbo Baggins Fund has been cre 300 North Harvard St., All ated. Materials include Russian ston, 617-787-6313 fiction, nonfiction, classics and best-sellers; Russian DVDs; Exhibit: Return to Yafa Russian videos; and Russian There will be an exhibit of pho books on CD. tographs taken by Palestinian The library invites all Russian refugee children of their journey readers and community members to Jerusalem and their ancestral to sign up for library cards and villages, on April J3 from 2:30- view the existing collection. 4:30 p.m. The exhibit is presented For more information, call by the organization, Birthright 617-782-6032. Unplugged. For more informa tion, call 617-787-6313 or visit . Homework assistance smarkell @bpl.org . and homework April school vacation week helper programs Radical reptiles - Live rep tiles at the library. See an iguana, The Homework Assistance a Chinese water drlIgon, leopand Program has begun for the year at geclcos, snakes and more. Thes the Brighton Branch Library. day, April 17, at 1 p.m. High school tutors assist younger Jewelry making for all ages - e best! children Monday through Thurs String beads, make necldaces and day, 3-5 p.m. The Homework bracelets, and take a jewelry box Helper Program has Boston Pub If you want to improve the quality of your life by bringing back the joy of better home. Wednesday, April 18, hearing trust Mass Audiology. For over 40 years Mass Audiology has helped lic School teachers in the chil from 1-4 p.m. dren's area of the Brighton Games on the bIg screen - thousanbs and thousands regain that wonderful connection with life. You can Branch Library Mondays and The public is invited to play their trust M~ Audiology because we offer only leading edge personal hearing Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. There is no favorite PlayStation2 games on systems. And just as importantly a caring and dedicated staff of State licensed charge for this service. the library's big movie screen. speciali ~ts that average over 17 years of individual experience. Our superior Bring the game, or use the ones Tax-preparation provided. For age 8 and older. staff insres your satisfaction. assistance Wednesday, April 18, 1-4 p.m. Mad Science special show - Mass Audiology, which is owned and directed by a Doctor of Audiology, offers Tax-preparation assistance, In this science-themed show, the cont enience of 12 locations and is backed by nationwide service. We sponsored by AARP, is offered children can float on a hovercraft, weekly, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on Fri also offer the convenience of in-home hearing tests that are free for seniors watch a bubble hower, create and are totally without obligation. days at the Brighton Branch Li gooey slime and more. For ages 5 brary. The program runs through to 12. Thursday, April 19, at 1 April 13. The assistance is free p.m. FYr",""i'nl the Mass Audiology cifftllenoe. The best produc:Is. The best and open to the public on a first come, first-served basis. For spe~;Is . The best 0YefllI care that you deserve. Cal klday 10 a'lIiQil Preschool Story TIme a free consuItatioo at a Ioca.1ion near you. 1-866-536-4327_ more information, call 617-782- For children age 3 to 5 and their 6032. caregivers: stories, songs, finger plays and a craft. See children's Faneuil Branch librarian to register, Every Friday at 10:30 a.m., thrOllgh May 4. .. iM. 419 Faneuil St., Brighton, - 617-782-6705 Homework Helper Program _\715Pl " * A Boston Public Schools - teacher will be iJ1 the children's Programs for children: room to help with homework every Monday and Wednesday, Story Tune - Monday and 4: 15-6: 15 p.m. Wednesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m. For children age 2 to 5 and their Toddler Story Time caregivers; stories and a paper For children ag 1 112 to 3 112 AI major ",' *" .. aooepted roJdi1g: Gr , 1st SenoriIy. 8lueCare 65, Delivery problem ? Mass _ . Medk:aid. Call: 888343-1960 j r 22 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, April 13,2007 POlliCAL Capuano's staff Boats after attending the opera Telephone: 617-635-4562; Fax: ''Everyone knows that we've "Lohengrin" in New York City. 617-635-3734 made great strides in addressing SChedUI+ office hours At the end of the opera, the hero E-mail: CoraMontrond@City Boston's housing needs., but we A membet, of 8th District u.s. crosses a river in a boat drawn by ofBoston.Gov still have a lot of work to do. Rep. Mike Capuano's staff will a swan. The swan on today's Broadcast: Comcast A-51 ca Housing is still too expensive for ~onduct office bours Friday, boats is made from either copper blecast dateJtime: Live our working families," said April 13; li;om 1-2 p.m., at the or fiberglass, depending on the Webcast: Menino. ''This is an opportunity Veronica Smith Senior Center, age of the boat, and encloses a www.cityofboston.gov/citycoun for us to learn from experts a1}\I 20 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton. paddle mechanism that is used to cilllive.asp (except offsite hear leaders in the housing field and q:onstituen~ are encouraged to propel the boat through the ings) look for innovative solutions." - stop by with questions or con water. The oldest was built in In 2000, Menino launched !be oems. . l 1910, while the newest was Tolman named city's first housing strategy, i Those un ble to speak with launched in 1993. called Leading the Way. Follow- t;:apuano's Irepresentative can Fully loaded, each Swlll1 Boat to Se nate ing successful completion of the Gontact his office at 617-621- weighs three tons and carries up leadership position three-year plan, the city em- 6208. to 20 passengers. The Swan Sen. Steven A. Tobnan was barked on the even more ambi "We look forward to hearing Boats are built on copper-dad named vice chairman of the Sen- tious Leading the Way n. Com about the issues that concern pontoons that contain air tanks to ate Committee on Ways and bined, these housing irntiatives you," said Capuano. keep them afloat. After being Means, a leadership position, by have led to the permitting of more stored in a safe place for the win Councilor ,Jerry McDermott; the counsel general Senate President Therese Murray. than 18,000 units of new hous~ ter, the boats are returned to the Barry; _ Council President Maureen Feeney "I am very excited to assume in the city of Boston, the equiva-' Menino~, 1 Public Garden Lagoon in the RaIsInC C {UlfJW.\, meet the governor n' ,.. WEST END HOUSE BOYS & GlRLS CLU n OF ALlSTON-BRIGHTON Come see the Cambridge Sjrnphony Orchesba ,On Monday, May 21, the West Eqd House gymnasium will be tr\\llsformed into Symphony Hall . when the Cambridge Symphony O!:chestra visits the club. We in viII' everyone to join us for this Iil:c concert at 7:30 p.m. For rU\lre information, contact Katie lWUey at 617-787-4044, ext. 13, o~ [email protected]. " Become a West End House Neighbor ~ Jbe West End House Boys & GMIs Oub of Allston-Brighton in;yites you to be a good neighbor bX, volunteering at the club. We offer a variety of opportunities to make a real difference in the lives o(the many children and teens . . yolunteers help WIth home work or participate in programs imnging, played games and ~ging from rock climbing in the sports with our members, and I I • • • • gym to scIence -expenments ill built relationships with our young the Education Center and from people. " cefanuCS in the Art Center, to cooking in the Kids Cafe. The Free swim lessons W'o!st End House needs caring 'lbe West End House offers and capable neighbors on both a free swim lessons through the short term and ongoing basis. The end of June. Swim lessons (Qr chib is at 105 Allston St between ages 7-10 are offered on Monday, Brighton Avenue and Common Wednesday and Friday at 2:~0 wealth Avenue. and 4:30 p.m. Lessons are offered Plan to attend a volunteer ori for ages 11 and up on Monday., entation, held at the club every Wednesday and Friday at 4 p.m. T\fesday and Thursday at 6 p.m., For more information, p l e~ or"contact Katie Healey at 617- cgntact Jenny Nute at 617-787- 7874004, ext. 13, or khealey @ 4044, ext. 24, or jnute@westen - w~tendhouse .org . rovv, ~'WU" lessorls! .". av.llable through the end of June. house.org. - • Passport to Belonging learn voice, rec,qrd,or. guitar, vi Burton snowboard program huge success :::rou are cordially invited to our and much kick-off event for the West End taught by pr ADVERTlSEMEHT ADVERTlSEMENT You HAVE A TRUST ••• You ~~""'~T~ THIS FREE WORKSHOP!!! 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Ke_vln De PIna to protect your home and assets from " increasing medical and nursing home We are proud to announce that THE BIGGESl'JHREI\l YOUR ESTATE IS NO costs, taxes, and the costs and time delays Kevin De Pina has been selected DE: IS B. SULLIVAN of probate. & TAXES ... ag" the 2007 West End House AT'fORNEY AT LAW, CPA RECEIVE $1,000 Youth of the Year. With this honor, the 15-year- MSLifeLines' Check out the April issue of Parents and Kids! www.wellesley.edu/SummerSchool ,". ,." 'f' 'f.! . The Office of Governmental & Community Affairs at ,.. BOSTON COLLEGE invites you to the Wa lk with Anthony Everett & Allston-Brighton Boston College Youth Sports: ".' Community Task Force Meeting April 29 - Harvard Athletic r.n.rnn,lp" Register at 10 a.m., Taking a better look at the game plan': Tuesday, April 17, 2007 also --+--- Today, more than 57 million children between the ages of -4 and 19 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. APRIL 28: Cohasset, Dartmouth, Easton. Gqrham N.H.. yannis. participate in youth sports. What qualities make a good athlete? Wtry do kids deserve an off season? And are there sport opportunities i' Marblehead, Newburyport. and Worces er for Idds with special needs? Plus, we offer great ideas for springtime The Brighton Marine Health Center APRIL 29: Boston, Journey Hope. fun . For a list of places where you can find your copy of Parents and 77 Warren Street, Brighton MA 02135 Concord Mass., and ~V''TlOum Kids, visit www.parentsandkids.net. MAY 5: The Ber1<.shires, Nashua, Portsmouth The Task Force meets the third MAY 6: Greater Springfield, and !.lo.,rh.,.tor To speak with editor, Heather Kempskle, call 508-634-7510. To advertise In Parenu and KJds call 781-433-8305. Tuesday of every month to discuss Be's Register online at www. Institutional Master Plan. This month's and take advantage of To subscribe to Porenu and KJds call 800-982-4023. agenda is transportation. For more information: [email protected] / 617-552-4787 • To ~,<,w our current 'S1ue, V'Slt www '''1rpnflrlndk,ds n('{ or pIck up a copy ot fam,Iy frrendly /0(ot.on1 "". d '" our f-IlQ lE'eI.on on/,"( , www.allstonbrightontab.com 2007 AT THE OAK S~UARE YM CA Healthy Kids Day ties Initiative, a funding collabo ration of the Childten's invest Join the Y on Saturday, April ment Fund and BllJId-the-Out 14, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the School-Tune Network, the gy'innasium for Healthy Kids Commonwealth of assachu Day. This event is free for all and will include games and activities setts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Youth at for individuals of all ages. This is Risk grant, sponsored by Rep. a family-friendly event, and will Moran, Rep. Honan and Sen. Tol be a day to celebrate health and we1lness for children within the man, as the lead funders on the project that are helping make this community. For more informa tion, cail the welcome center at project a reality. 617-787-3535. The YMCA has raised a total of $440,000 toward the $60 1,000 project. While the YMCA contin Program registration ues to raise the required money, for late spring the project is moving forward. 'Program registration for late Permitting has commenced and spring is under way for members. demolition has begun. TI", goal is . 6re tJ,lI.·" Ojlen registration begins April to have the project completed by l6.'Late-spring session begins the this summer to begi n to serve ~~~~~ ~ Hommel Tennis Camp ~ learning Connections ~ Arts Camp youth at this critical tinl" of year. ,flHa's l?~lI.~. week of April 16 and runs To donate to the Teen Center AVAIlABlE SUMMER CAMPS outdoor pool • s~jm \tsso~ • tennis · bas\::.ttba\\ through June 23. Programs in camp on 11'0 Hill clude sports, aquatics and karate. Capital Fund, call Jack Fucci, ex \::-lds fitness programs· art&f.t. ,rafts · field trips ecutive director, at 617-787- . DAY CAMPS: Baseball. Boys Baskelball New programs are dodgeball, Gr~ Basketball. Gi~s Fie~ Hockey. F~ Foolball (New). ~o9a • nutritious \un£.l1es ~ snac. \::.s • learning programs 8668. Boys and Girls Youth Ice Hockey. Boys Lacrosse volleyball and adult gymnastics. Girl!, Lacrosse. Boys and Girls Soccer. Boys and Gi~s Tennis I and a whole lot more! Fot more information, contact the m-. CAMPS: Girls EveoiJ1jj Ae~ Hockey. Girls EveniJ1jj l.a<:rosse., Gi~s EveoiJ1jj Soccer. welcome center or visit Oak Square YMCA Boys and Girls tven iJ1jj TenniS www.ymcaboston.org. Financial receives grant assistance is available through the The AlIston-Brigh n Boston Aocess program. College Community Fund has awarded the YMCA a grant to Aquatics open house purchase a movie projector and An aquatics open house for jumbo screen. The equipment prospective employees takes will be used to condu t commu place April 18, 6-7:30 p.m., and nity movie nights throughout the May 9, 6-7:30 p.m. Any commu year. The unit can be used out nity members with aquatic experi doors and indoors. The Y has a e~ce or those looking to get in plan to hold Flick and Float par volved in life guarding, teaching ties, watching a movie while swimming lessons or general ad floating in the pool. Check out the mi'nistration are asked to stop by. Y's Web site for future dates and For more information, call Tori times at www.ymcaboston.org. leBreton at 617-787-8662 or e mail [email protected]. Get fit this spring Visit the 37,OOO-square-foot fa Camp Connolly cility and see what the Oak Extended A I~e,-nIc>on OJ:,tic.hs registration Square YMCA has to offer. The Enjoy"wurullllr'l< I'.rcherv. YMCA's Membershlp for All unzque sportmg experzence Summer camp registration has Music,. ~~~';:'~:.' f\je"'cO),,,b, program provides in me-based RopesC IL" :!=\·IlTI' " ' I l l'l 9- Z0 I IL l) :!1- \L(. l ~ l l aIieady started, and spots are fill pricing to those who qualify. New Story time and Three, tw A T THE SMITH CENTER The Joseph M. Smith Communi Community Health Center ty Health Center, 287 Western Women's Health Network Pr0- Ave., Allston, is a nonprofit organi gram. A woman older than 40 zation that offers comprehensive with a low income who has no in medica~ dental, counseling and surance or insurance that does not vision se",ices to all individuals cover physical exams, mammo and families regardless ofcircum grams and pap tests may be eligi stance. Below are community ble. The program also covers events offered by the Health Cen cholesterol and glucose testing, ) SPORT1 CAMPS SkyIoawb: camp ter. For more infomuztion about and nutrition counseling. All camps operated in Massachusetts must comply with regulations of C<>-Ed F~g Football Regis College the events or health center ser For more information about the C()'Ed Basketball the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the vices, call Sonia Mee at 617-208- Women's Health Network Pr0- Girts lacrosse July 9-13 board of hea lth of the city or town in which they are located. 1580 or visit www.jmschc.org. gram. call 617-208-1 660. GJ1d .. 5·8 July 16-2,0 MLS So"'r • Grades 2 • 8 July 23·27 Boys and GinJ 8-15 Free health screenings Bird/pandemic ._~ GymnastiCS - Grades K - 8 116 wood acres, nature trails, playing Free glucose, cholesterol and flu presentation ftektl, pavillions, outdOOf pool. School : blood pressure screenings are Acctpting registrations for age 3 · 15. Through funding fro m the Fin.ncial Assis1ance ~ 'vai~b~ ' lrT , conducted monthly throughout Boston Public Health Conunis • • rtroWHt YMCA , the community. For more infor- sion, the Joseph M. Smith Com At Hopldnton .::..-=.. mation, call Kim at 617-208- munity Health Center will pro 5011-435·9345 ~ 1581. vide information sessions throughout the commwlity on , Women's Health how residents can protect them selves and their family from bird ~ Network flu and pandemic flu . For more J'ree health services are avail information, call FtllflCisco at al2le through the Joseph M. Smith ,. 617-208-1562. ~~26~~~~~~t~AB~~~~~~~~ ______~~ ______~~ ____+- ____ ~ ______~~~~~~~~ j PEOPLE Fracht, Smith honored o .. for self-advocacy ,. , Brighton residents Anne Fracht She conclUded with a message to all>- and Craig Smith of Vinfeh received self-advocates: "Never stop dream- , the 2007 Gunnar Dybwad Leader ing and fi ghting for your rights." ship Award for their contribution to Fracht and Smith also acknowl self-advocacy. The award was pre edged the honor of recei ving an ,· sented March 29, at the State House award named after their mentor and by DMR Commissioner Morrissey. friend, GUllnar Dybwad, the found-.,. "Anne and Craig's groundbreak ing father of Inclusion International, , ing efforts to create and sustain a global federation of family-based ., Massachusens Advocates Standing organizati ns advocating for the Strong, the first statewide self-advo human rights of people with intellec-" cacy organization founded and oper tual disabilities. H~ and hi s wife,., ated by people with cognitive and Rosemary. committed their lives',..uc developmental disabilities, have work to promoting and fighting for.• , given individuals with disabilities a the rights of people with disabilities voice to self-advocate. They will in America and around the world. ~ have a lasting impact on our commu Dybwad Ii ved for a long ' time in" nity," he said. Massachusens and was a fac ulty~ During her acceptance speech, member of Brandeis University'sou Fracht thanked her mother and fami Heller SchOOl for Social Policy and , ly for "standing by me and encour Managem fit. aging me always," and acknowl For an extensive profile, visit , edged Smith for his inspiration to www.gunnardybwad.netJspudich.ht. join the self-advocacy movement. mi. BtIghton ~ Anne Fracht and Craig SmIth 'eeel..... the 2007 Gunn. Dybwad LeadershIp Award from the DMR focal students Cogswell, Diego Covarrubias, ate student must receive a 3.5 Joanna CurtIs, Uy Dam, grade-point average or better on Brighton women to run for Children's hospital named to dean's list . . , Melissa Dav kos, Michael • 4-point scale. ,!The followmg students were Faulkner, Hilary Gibbons, An Local students named are: Qamed to the UMass-Boston tonia Goodwin, Danny Abate, Allston Lauren M- d~an's list for the faU 2006 se Shalom Warburg, Ian Wither McPherson, Helen Mui, Erin mester. To qualify for this acade by, Mark Roberts, Victor Rob 1\. Berkeley, Sally Y. Ng and m. h IIDC onor, the student must les, Nicholas Ruggiero, Izabela Susan C. Allen. maintain at least a 3.5 GPA. Skorska, Jennifer Thermenos, Brighton - Jessica M. Bren, +Allston -Oliver Brown, Lin Lindsay Thomquist, Joshua Mohammed Raza Kanjee, Zhang, Joseph Ziemba, Tremble, Muria Villota, Christina Vorvis, Lauren V. Amanda Peterson, Gillian Hamln, Icholas .Bellegarde, Kamho Lan, !Sokhamalidette Phal, Joseph Haughey, Christopher Jack Yeimima R. Citron and Randazzo, Ritu Shrestha, son, Waundell Jones, Katy :Sguyen Q. Chau. ii:rnst Stcine, Michael WJSSell, Kasian, Timothy Lee Chuvala, Chun-Ching Yang, Arum Yoo, Christopher Malatesta, Sean l\1lelissa Coe, Michael McGah, Gina Mola, Patrick lLsocal student studies Durlckas, Chelsea Fairbank, Momplaisir, Ekaterina au in Greece and Turkey Taylor Fife, Tascha Gaspar, mova, Lindsey O'Connell, Lake Forest College student Harrison Gray, Sarah Hel Omar OcampO, Amanda Pe :Rachel Ardrey '08 of Brighton rtlch, Clara Hendricks, terson, Nori Pifer and Wljdan '.s spending the spring semester Erfn Atzpatrfck Christina ~ William Rahman. ,;tudying abroad in Greece and Kunkel, Daniel Lac~, David residentsi from Allston and Brighton are Meredith Sawyer of Brighton and JaneUf I#e, Zak Longo, Kristopher Turkey. rurmi)'lg Boston Marathon for Chil- Tribble of Brighton. Lake Forest College'S Pro Miles for Miracles ~oquin, A1Bkbar Mursalov UMass-Amherst dean's Each runner commits to raising a minimum or IIPd Lauren O'Brien. gram in Greece and Turkey of Fitzpatrick of Allston, $3,000 to benefit Children's pediatric care. ~ list announced I'ers a general introduction to the Dean of Students Jo-Anne I egacy of the ancient Aegean Brighton Gabriela ·the Since faculty leaders as well as various backgrounds to iJ vesti- Cordeiro An/IDles, Higlmoosh Vanin has armounced the names world from the Minoan to the of students who qualified for the Byzantine periods. Classes are students come from differing gate a shared interest. ::' Abedians, Yuri Achildiev, disciplines, what emerges is a Ardrey is a graduate ;"of Christopher A1brizio, Mag dean's li st for the 2006 faU se eonducted at archaeological sites mester at UM -Amherst. In :md museums, and the program are irn- natural intellectual exploration: Lawrence Academy at Groton. dalen Blankenship, Rebecca cultures. a group of people pooling their " Andre Callicutt, Jason order to qualify, an undergradu- involves extensive travel in .. , in the Community Newspapers have resulted in ., .rrJ'trtY individuals who have been QUALIFIED as v " rs to care for the frail elderly in Our program." DISPOSALS LANDSCA SAN MARINO havf been able to REACH a diverse group of people who are DEDICA TED to opening their home and providing a LANDSCAPE ~ ~ 'family setting for our program partiCipants. /I .. CONSTRUCfION CORP • Lawn Maintenance ~ • CAREGIVER HOMES • Spring & FaU Clean-upS'- ~ Boston, MA • Complele Yard Care On advertising In CommunltyCiasslfleds • • 8rid. WalkMays • Residential ! Commercial Fully I ",ured 781.329.5433 .. lOCAl jobS ,:, .. ,u ...• ,. [letl '::~-_...... - -.-.:.=:.'" 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I[ • a Call 1-800-626-7355 = ""-".. _-c- 'A"Ml"~ to discuss your recruitment adVertising needs . 2007 27' FROM PAGE ON 1l acher takes on MARATHON, from page 1 Gardner Elementary School really done much running in the fourfu.grader Nlla DaSilva, right, last couple of years. After gradua holds,up lOme healthy snack tion, she went to work for Teach optIons for Gardner health teacher Arlet Nierenberg at a for America and spent a couple of healthy snack bar fund raising years in an inner-city school in booth. The booth was set up by Atlanta. teacher Stephanie Blake to Later, she spent some time raise funds for the Alzheimer's ' 1 backpacking around Europe, then Association. Blake Is atso last June moved to Allston to pur running the Boston marathon to sue graduate studies at BC. Run raise money for the Alzheimer's ning wasn't a high priority. Association. But in November of last year, PHOTO BY MATTI1r;W HEALEY that all changed. "A good college friend and I just decided one day to run the Marathon," she said. 'The Boston Marathon is one of the biggest events in the world, and we wanted to be part of that." Since she started training in December she has had even less spare time than before, but claims that it is all worth it, because it is for a good cause. "I was originally going to run for a BC team, but through a friend I found out that the Alzheimer's Association had some extra numbers; so I decided tOJUll for them," said Blake. "It was even more of a great reason to run." Some of Blake's own family members are afflicted with Alzheimer's, which gives her HeaHh tips for the would-bEl ronner added motivation to reach her If you're thinkin of running in next year's Marathon, now is a good time to 70-72 STRATHMORE ROAD, ha~ing priority over the lien hereby bei~ ~ UNtT70A·B1 sallSfied, whether or not reference to sucfl personal goal of raising $3,000 According to Dr, Mark Hamrock, a :Jtimary-care doctor and spJwine. an(lf()od . TIok:ets begin at $50 per per The Food Tickets are on sale for the addition to wine tastings, the son and are available for individ Weekend by the annual WGBH Wine & Food Rare & Fine Wme Auction and ual events or for the entire Wme law firm Lock- Weekend, taking place April culinary master classes with & Food Weekend. All proceeds hart and 19 to ·22 at the Seaport Hotel public television personalities, benefit WGBH's public broad- The Bank dfl~lew and Seaport World Trade this year's event will feature a EDUCATION OTES ------=~ BC to host Catholic open to all incomin freshmen school records information from and undergraduates a!ready en the previous four years to verify visit U.S. senators, 2008 rolled at the university, The schol residency in Allston or Brighton. presidential candidates arship will be based on academic Eligible applicants are auto merit, financial need and concern matically considered based upon Boston College will host a p0- completion date. No special ap litical discussion and debate on for community affair . Prospective students should plication form is required. 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