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• Community Newspaper Company • www.alistonbrlghtontab.com FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2006 Vol. 1O~ No. 35 46 Pages • 3 Sections 75¢
BUSINESS LENNON IS LEAVING· CAUSE FOR CAKE Pina parlor parties past hours Local shop slapped with violation
By Audltl Guha . Ave. and found about 15 to 20 STAFF WRITER people inside though the lights t 2 a.m., the night is appar outside were switched off, ac ently still young at one cording to a police report. Alocal eatery. There were reportedly four Despite greasing the political peopl behind the counter. wheels and obtaining a 2 a.m. li Whon owner Aman Osmani cense that local police and the saw the officer, he reportedly community were not in favor of, turned off the lights inside and Bravo Pizza got slapped with a li started moving the patrons out. cense premise violation for oper At least one was seen eating a ating after hours on Saturday, ac slice on her way out while anoth cording to reP!'rts. er carried a bortle of Pepsi, re At about 2:20 a.m. on April 8, a ports state. patrolling officer responded to Inside the restaurant, the phone the pizza shop at 160 Brighton PIZZA, page 15
Sf"" PHOTO BY lARA TZANEV Marla Rodriquez, mother of two former Our Lady of jIIe Presentation students, welcomes friend Rich Accerra to her sidewalk party In Fire ravages Oak front of the Brighton Archdiocese Chancery to celebrate Bishop lennon's departure. Celebratink the bishop sdeparture Square home v • By Audltl Guha C(}"organiz.er Steve Ashcroft sported a at passersby as Rodriguez flanded out Draws SO firefighters, 15 engines STAFF WRITER tux, complete with a bow tie, hat and a yel pieces of cake and plastic wine glasses low badge that had a st.~p crossed out in filled with sparkling cider to celebrate By Audltl Guha A giant sheet cake reading "Alleluia Bon STAFF WRITER Voyage" and four bottles of cider were con red. Bishop Richard Lennon leaving Boston "It was quite scary. I sumed outside the chancery on Common "Wi '1'6 not sheep," b~ said, explaining and his home in Brighton. Twenty-four hours after a fire saw the flames on the wealth Avenue Monday as two residents the bodge. 'This is a celeJration, so I put on Interim head of the Boston Archdiocese ravaged the house he grew up in, hosted a strange celebration. my ~nday finest." since Cardinal Bernard Law quit in the af John Vidianos surveyed the dam back porch, heard the age and sighed. "We are celebrating Bishop Lennon's de A J,1ble was set up against the stone wall tennath of the clergy sex scandal, Lennon crackling and could parrure," said Maria Rodriguez, who orga of th arcbdiocesan property recently pur was recently appointed the new bishop in "We grew up here," he said. chased by Boston College. Ashcroft smiled BISHOP, page 7 "It's just very sad, but thank God tell it was eating into nized the event. everyone's all right." A three-alarm fire destroyed the house." the interior of a three-story house at II Montfem Road on Sunday, Charlie Vasiliades April 9, at about 4 p.m., accord ,_St. E's plans emergency room expansion ing to a police report. Responding firefighters bartled Vidianos, who left this home to By Audltl Guha 20-year-<>ld Adult Day Health Center open, the blaze on aJ.J three floors and live in Dorci1ester eight months· . STAFF WRITER Adult day care to stay Clement also affirmed the hospital is unable ago, said the fIre was reported by , ~. detennined preliminarily that the , - . rumors have heen rife on t. Eliza closed, despite protests to continue it. fire may have been caused as a a neighbor w60 woke up and res beth's plans of expansion fueling concerns Residents voiced their concerns about the result of careless disposal. An cued his mother and grandmoth- cNe~ ~n space, no site has heen selected yet meetillB last week that the hospital is looking lack of infonnation on the expansion and the arson investigation is ongoing, er. f Mark Clement, president of the Brighton to expalld its emergency do~partment, but that lack of support to area seniors who have to but Boston Fire Department offi ''They could have heen trapped based 'private hospital, told residents at the no co rete plans are available yet. now go out of the neighborhood to get day cials told the TAB they believed it in," he said. "It hurts, but thank Brighton Allston Improvement Association Despi te community requests to keep the HOSPITAL, page 15 was unintentional. FIRE, page 9 ~;eder celebrates freedom Event brings together diverse cultures E TERTAINMENT Ely Bill Dvorak CORRESPONDENT Juggling plans for Although tradltlbnany a Jewish holiday, both Jewish and non . J~wish members of the Jewish April vacation Community Hou ~ ing for the Elderly in Brighton celebrated Passover with a ''mock S , ~r" on April ~SEEPAGE 17 7, about five days before the actual holiday begins. About 160 of the 930 resi~nts of tbe 30 WaJJing PYCC E ford Road housing unit were present at the Seder, enjoying traditiolUi Passoyer food and taking part nPH1\.oJKEHHE! in prayers conducted in Russian, Hebrew, Chinese ~SEi: PAGE 11 and English by bdinguai JCHE staff. Ellen Fein gold, president of ~CHE, observed that the "mock Seder" was not a religious gathering, as the housing is nonsectarian, buI instead was a way of bringing the various cultU1C$ of the housing llnit together to eonlnentary 12 celebrate t1ie universal concepts of freedom evi~nt communtty' Notes 14 in the story of Pa< .over. ''Many of the embers of this unit are irruni C~me 4 grants from count ryes with repressive regimes, and Passover holds unrersal truths about ~om and Destinations 23 ST.o.Ff PHOTO BY CHRISTINE HOCHKEPPEL liberty that everyone here can relam to, Femgold Yung Kuan Ylng, Xlu Qlong and l ·year-old Ashley Tan munch on some matzo at the JCHE Passover Seder on Friday, April 7. UbraryNotw 29 SEDER, page 8 31 ~ 'I \ EI. The Finest Call For a Free PeapIe 24 Market Analysisl In Mortgage Loans I \~ CIIIIWI'H.\f:TIC Dover foIltIcaI Notebook 24 Swiss Watch Repair Local knowledge. FINE ORIENTAL RUGS & (ARPHING Authoriztd ~~ & Sentia IF Sport Experienced answers. 1P' LOWEST FREE IN·HOME ~2'2t BESTOF BOSTON ~RICE DESIGN Shawmut Properties 17 \i, Auto CONSULTATION GUARANTEE 134 Tremont Street· Brighton 4'} Work ;Injuries til ALPHA OMEGA Peoples & RUG TRIAL ~ DIAMONDS SINCE 1976 Federal Savings Bank , YOllr Neighborhood Rea ltor(Jl ~H("J. ,,-.Jl>«iull.u • 2+9 wtn~ ltd., Natick . 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Presenting them with bouquets, area already populated with con A couple of residents pointed Theresa Hynes said, "The most PROPOSAL BAIAVOTE new development dos and residen . out that the area does not need an important thing in this community • 115 Union St. - Applicant Supported with the condition Maliki said this is the most ec0- other liquor license, and that it will are the people, and these are about seeks to erect four residential that the existing building is proposals nomically feasi ble option they add more foot traffic and noise to the most active of the activists." units with parking in rear and renovated and reused with have drawn up. Others begged to the residential area of Oeveland Inspectional Services Commis underneath building. Two three units an<;l condo docu By Audltl Guha differ. Circle. sioner Bill Good attended the options - raze building or ments required on occupation. STAFF WRitER 'This is a bloated, not well About six applicants with zon meeting and gave residents an build on existing SbUCture. thought-out project," said Brain ing requests approached the board overview of what the city depart A new European-style Greek • 46 Genish St. - Applicant Approved. erd Road resident lrlID Fitts. It is a for votes. Four were approved. ment does in AUston-Brighton - restaurant and a six-story condo seeks to erect two-story, six very dense street. It does not need (See zoning box.) from dealing with housing and bUilding were among new propos room single-famiJy'house. a six-story buildi ng bere." Of these, residents debated landlord-tenant issues, to environ • 7 Adair Road - Applicant Approved. ill debated by residents at a four Another neighbor, Adrienne Athan's Bakery asking for a wine mental and health issues such as hour long Brighton Allston Im seeks to consbUct one-story Vaughn, said she sees = backed and beer license to be served with rodent extermination and asthma addition. provement Association meeting up in the neightJodKxxl. and this food because the neighborhood is programs. last Thursday that was packed project would JlOI! bode well for ge~y~tonewliquor He said the department is in the LICENSING with residents and zoning re traffic and congestion in the area. licenses. However, owner Angeli process of upgrading its largely quests. A union representative and a na Divaris explained that this out paper-dependent system to elec PROPOSAL BAIAVOTE Looking to own the site soon, Falkland Street resident spoke in let served food, and many cus tronic. • 1692 Commonwealth Ave. Opposed due to no-show. Mabmood Maliki presented de support of .the project, saying it tomers would like wine with their Giving an update of crime in the - Applicant seeks to open a signs for an upscale six-story would improve die area and pr0- dessert or sandwich. neighborhood, Sgt. William bakery. bu,ilding proposal for 103 condo vide local consU\lCIion jobs. While some had misgivings Fogerty said Allston-Brighton had • 1354 Commonwealth Ave. Notification of approval by minium units at the 9-23 Griggs Most resident seemed enthusi about a new license, especially more liquor licenses per square - Brookline Liquor Mart Licensing Board, so no vote sJ lot with 165 parking spots un astic about a proposal for a new when their original store in Brook mile than any other neighborhood seeks to amend description required. deineath, sparking a debate Greek seafood restaurant with a line did not have one, others com in the city. He said the police are of licensed premises. among residents on the size of the full liquor license at 1915,seacon plimented her on a wonderful not in favor of additional liquor li • 35 1 Washington St. -: Seoul Opposed due to no-show. project and the traffic it could gen St., with about IS() seats aIjd 12-15 business and atmosphere and said censes and universally oppose all Kitchen seeks transfer of cor erate. seats at the bar. they would support the request such requests from businesses in porate license. He said the one- and two-bed "We are not looking to create a In 0Jher business, BAIA mem the area. . • 377 Washington St. - Peking OPIX>sed. ; room units could range from Boston College-type atmos bers and visitors celebrated birth Paul Holloway, neighborhood Garden seeks to extend bours $350,000 to $550,000, with 13 af pbere," said owner Michael days of two of their board mem liaison from the mayor's office, re from 12:30 a.m. to 2 am. fOJ;dable units built in. Agros. 'We are loci M,eetillg for replacing schools to replace retiring Super at the Jackson Mann Community and Boston Parent Organizing The ALS Therapy Develop snyder. intendent Dr. Thomas W. Payzant School, 500 Cambridge St., AU Network Director Caprice Tay ment Foundation is a nonprofit Near Commonwealth AvenXl!:t Join the Bo. ton League of ston. lor Mendez. biotechnology company dedicat th Allston Brighton COC the first time in 10 years, Women Voters Ill. a Community Panelists include the school The public is invited. Light re ed to di scovering treatments for the Boston Parks Departmfmt city of Boston is seeking its Forum on April 20, with special department chief executive offi freshments will be served at 6:30 patients li ving with ALS today. combining efforts to clean I superintendent of public guest speakers. It will take place cer, Michael G. Cantompasis, p.rn, and the forum is scheduled To support the fight against from the Euston Path Rock. for 7 pm. The Jackson Mann is ALS, visit www.cureiscoming. Euston Path Rock Cleanup accessible by MBTA, and free org. from Saturday, April 29, 10 want your news! parking is available for those a.m. Volunteers will meet who drive. EllIIDr...... Valentina lie (781) 433-a365 Boston Shines volunteer th street from 49 Euston IWe,lcoo:ne to the Allston-Brighton ...... [email protected] opportunities April 29 Allston. For more ~~;~:;~s~~ ! We are eager to seNe as a Walklwheelchair ride to volunteer, contact "-'"' ...... Auditi Gulla (781) 433-8333 The AUston Brighton COC, for the community. Please ...... [email protected] People from across New Eng der at the AUston Brighton 'sella u., calendar listings, social news the Parks Department and neigh 320 Washington St., third Ed ... III cIIioI ...... Greg Reibman (781) 433·8345 land will gather April 22, for the bors are looking for volunteers any other items of cotrummity ...... [email protected] second "A Cure is Coming!" a Brighton; call 617-787 April 29 for several simultane Imterest. Please mail the information Mb ..... _ ...... Cfis warren (781) 433-lI313 14-miIe walk and wheelchair ext . 215; or e-mail knopSf!oY.s:J ous cleanup events. Near Oak Editor, Valentina Zic, AIJs""'i Mi ..... _ ...... Harriet Steinberg (781) 433-7865 [email protected]. .:, ride from Lexington to Boston to Square, the Friends of the Cena ....1_11 ...... Mail< R. Macrelli (781) 433-8204 benefit the ALS Therapy Devel IBr:~~TAB, P.O. Box 9112, ! cle, the EF International Lan !t- MA 02492. You may 'fax ...... __'1iIInQ ... Yuri Tabansky (617) 965-1673 opment Foundation. The event ... guage School and the Allston Earth Day festival :material to (781) 433-8202. ~Ip _I ...... (800) 624-7355 will trace Paul Revere's historic Brighton COC are sponsoring deadline for recieving press eo_r 11ItInp...... (781) 433-8211 midnight ride in reverse, ending and recyclable the first Cencacle Spring !releases is MOnday at noon, prior to 110 .._ ....._r ...... (781) 433-8202 with a reception at the Old North toothbrush swap ...... GlIla Cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon, to next Friday's issue. ~"' ..mb ...... (781)433-8203 Church in Boston's North End. prepare the site for the SUDlIDer 'elebrate Earth Day with April Residents are invited to call us with story 10 _., CIII...... (888) 343-1960 Last year, "A Cure is Com months. A pizza lunch and 22, from II a.m. to 3 p.m., at or reaction to our coverage. Please call a-ol Till _ ...... (781) 433-8200 ing!" raised nearly $15,000 for snacks will be provided from WhOle Foods Market, 15 Wash iAIISIOOJ.-Ihj~:h1C1Il TAB Editor Valentina Zic (866) 74&1!603 ALS TDF and succeeded in rais 1IrW...... noon to I p.m., with an informal ington St., Brighton, with free (781) 433-8365 or News Reporter Auditi News .....t ...... , ...... _bright_.com ing awareness about ALS discussion of EF's pending land product samples, demonstratiollB" at (781) 433-8333 with your ideas and ...... [email protected] througbout the Boston area. fuha conservation easement. Volun and "Green" bag give-alway!!" uggestlons. _ ...... • •. [email protected] Commonly known as Lou teers should go to the back park Bnng in a new or used tootlr- , Gehrig's disease, ALS is a rapid TheAllslon·Brighton TAB (USPS 14-7(6) is published by TAB ~,- 1"4+5,25 Seo:ntAIe , MA02494. ing lot of the EF International bnWt and receive a Recycline , PeriodicaJs postage paid alBoston. MA. Postmaster: Send ~ co..... m All:lon-Br9WJn TAB 2S4 Second ly progressing neurological dis Language School, 200 Lake St, Pre I ~.aIIstonbriJtontab.com Friday, April 14, 2006 AllstOn-Brighton TAB, page 3 Find interesting things to do in the A-B community College begins its rescue effort By Meghann Ackennan "We've only just gotten a dee States. The de:ision came just in REAL ESTATE CORREiNOENT connection with this school, and time, preventing the community FACTS ~a ltunjay mof11ing isn't when we wanted to do our part," said from losing its last parochial tFTREES COU LOTALK! to lfind more than Fany Delacruz, a BC senior who school. Brighton lost two such Many ~:lUyers .wisely incl ude a satisfa ctory ~~~;~~~ stud~:nts awake and helped organize the volunteers. schools last yt:ar when the Arch homc Inspecllon as a requirement of their I purchase. Ho .... ever. there is another ei was exactly BC announced just last montll diocese of Boston closed Our property fcature that is often overlooked Columblcille that the IOS-year-old SI. Colum- Lady of Presentation School in when maki ng a purchase decision - the landscaping. we<~kend. Students bkille School would be resusci- Oak Square and SI. Anthony's volun- tated by the college's Lyncll School in Allston. Rumors about Thats right landsc:Lping is more thsn ju~t a neatly trimmed lawn and a fcw pick up School of Education this fall , ilJ SI. ColumblciUe's closing were flowering bushes. It"~ 11 window into the the school the flISt partnership hetween a heginning to Hurface before BC home':, \cry condition A carcfullook at thl! propenyaround the home can yield cOlotirlUi,og II partnership he- Catholic university and came to the rescue. \alua~le . mformatlon, illustraling . Columblcille. parochial school in the Delacruz and Adrienne Andry, potential sod problems. pest infestation, drainage problems. lind even structural a junior, worked witlo Dan Pon instability. sel1o, director of volunteer and service learning at BC, to recruit students for the cleanup. Kate Sophomore Mike Biel saw an Brasco e-mail they sent out and decided to volunteer. Ontux ''I had free time on Saruroay -===,.21. Shann1 ul Properties and I wanted to help," he said. 13~ TrtlIHlnl 51rttt They also nied to get some of Bright on. \U BC's clubs involved. Pay extra special attention to ponds or 'We invited groups on campus fountainS. retaining wllns., fences, decks to come and any group that sent and rai lings, window! and doors, and trees around and nenr the home. Try to eight or more members became Imagine where all the water goes after a a sponsor," said Delacruz. heavy rainfall. and l()jl k for signs of its "Every group is loolcing for vol Journey around the hou<;e. If then.: arc mature trees in the yard, unteer opportunities and to get strongly conSider having them their name oul. there." profesMonall y analYLed fo r their Ana Morales, a senior and approprimeness In )'Ilur cl imate zone, STAFF PHOTOS BY MARK TIfOMSON their potential age ami life span, and any member of th! Omega Phi Beta Boston College student David Lamb works on new plantings at the problems that may develop from their sorority, gath!red some of her St. ColumbkJlle School In Brighton on Saturday. Lamb Is part of a proximity to the house sisters from other schools and volunteer group from BC which recently took over the school and its While real estate agents are perfectly maintenance. cap..1ble of diligent \ I:-;ual inspection of a their frie nds to come to the property. they don', a..:, outside their area cleanup. Be , l1ibrary to get $2.6 million facelift I'" ;,. By Audltl Guha goi ng to make this building a cen- -. .... STAFFrlTER terpiece for the community." ' '!'he 37-year-old Brighton " We're really excited about a comprehensive Originally designed by Nor- MAUNDYTHURSDAY APRIL 13 branch public library on Acade- renovation of this libral)r." man e. ReICher of the Architects 6:30 p.m. Soup Supper my Hill Road it,:xpe charges of disturbing ,he peace, c~u,ght , charged Ave. at about 8 p.m. 00 April 8 according to a report. At about and found il vandalized when 3:57 a.m., police responded to she returned at II a.m. on April Bao Sun, 51 , of 44 Mapleton St. for reports of a Commonwealth 9. A rear window was smashed, loud party. About 10 people the interior was severely dam 2, was arrested April were reportedly drinking on the aged, seats and armrests w~ . and related porch and talking loudly. One slashed, reports state. The w~ to a police of the residents identified him an ongoing were cut under the hood to Gloria Liatsos of Broo1dine a n d her mother, Mary ZiInba OFFERING COMPLETE LINE OF EIFFEL TOWER AND VAN GOGH HAH=D~B:AG==~ ?" 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Call888-343-1960 Managed by Welch Hcalthcare & Re!irement Croup www.allstonbrightontab.com Friqay, April 14, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 5 Summer Time is a Great Time to Convert Convert To Clean Dependable Natural Gas Heating ;Cops catch prostitutes off craigslist GET A DISCOUNTED BURNHAM BOILER' By Audltl Guha able, she said. him that if be wanted to go BB firm the meeting. SPECIAL GAS CONVERSION BONUSES' STAFF WR ITER The officer made arrange (bareback, which stands for sex On arrival, he was buzzed in, ' Call (617) 964-9600 for details, ::-Undercover cops arrested a ments to meet "Peaches" at 1148 withom a condom) then it would reports state. Serving Newton For More Than 30 Years! 'woman after responding to a per Commonwealth Ave., but be was cost $40 more. As he walked up, he reported sonals ad and being solicited to unable to make the appoinlment. After exchanging some more ly saw a man running away from WE WILL BEAT OR MEET ANY COMPETITOR'S PRICE ON WATER HEATERS. ·nave sex for a price on April 7. On April 4, the officer report details on the transaction, the of the apartment. ·:;· Arkeem Keith Vaughn, 18, of edly called "Peacbes" again and fi cer told her he had to leave. The man was stopped and Free Appointment· Free Home Survey · Free Estimate ~ 1l48 Commonwealth Ave. Apt. asked her if she was available The following exchange then re identified. He said "Peaches" Water Heater Replacement· Same Day Service '12, was arrested on charges of that night. She asked him to portedly took place: was hi s gay mother and that the !prostilUtion as a result, according come to apartment nwnber 12 at Peaches said, ''Oon't go." apartment belonged to hi s gay :lii a potice report. GAlLlNElll 9:30 p.m., according to reports. The offi cer said, '']' U be grandmother "Jahaira." ...... :! ... PLUMB I NG & HEAT ING CORP. .. Last month, an undercover On arrival, the officer was back." The officer entered the apart • 119 Chapel Street. Newton I ICEYSNN oop answered an ad posted on buzzed in and was met by a dark Peaches then said, "That'S ment, and identi fied "Peaches" Gt www.crai gsti st.com. E-mails ski nned person in a black dres , what the other guy said and he as VaHghn and "Athena free Fully Insured: Master lie. No. 10719 A KeySpan VPI Value Plus Installer """-I/a~A~! lmaller were exchanged with an individ wearing a blonde wig, at apart never returned." gent." She was arrested on ual who called herself "Athena ment 12, reports state. She said The officer reportedly left. charges of sex for a fee and using ,freegent." she was "Peaches." He contacted her again on the premise for immoral purpos .: The officer was reportedly e Once inside the apartmen~ she April 7 and made an appoint es, according to the report. Master of Arts in Teaching: ,mailed a number to call "Kym." reportedly asked the officer if be ment to meet at 7:30 p.m, ac A search warrant was execut Public Elementary .Ihe woman he spoke to alleged wanted a half-hour or an hour. cording to reports . ed and a ceU phone, apartment Brandeis Universi ly , I~ asked if he ti)ced "busty girls" He said half-hour. She allegedly called him from keys and 15 condoms were ·.iIJld. if so, her friend was avail- Peaches then reportedly told several different numbers 10 con- seized. A small, personal, inquiry-based program with a focus on the democratic mission of public education. ~: Two shot in Allston as gun violence rises INFORMATION SESSION ,.. Thursday, April 27 By Audltl Guha sh t wound to the chest. This increases the number of shootings in PM STAFF WRITER BOIb were taken \( the Beth Israel Ilea the area compared to the same time last 5:30 - 6:30 Abraham Shapiro Academic Complex , Two AUston residents were shot April 7, co Medical Cent)r, where they are re year. • one in the face and another in the chest, ac pOrtedly being !rea . for non-life-threaten "We are ahead [of gun violeoce incidents • MA initial license to teach gunshot ,., cording to a potice report. Both are expected ing wounds. since1 last year, which is troubling," Evans • 10-month internship with mentor teacher v,' to survive their injtuies. [>etectives are cwn>ntly investigating this said, a concern that Boston Potice share. • Scholars hip s upport avail a ble '" District 14 officers responded to Lincoln incident and ask anyone with information Boston Potice statistics report a 74 per • Accepting applicatio ns for Summer 2006 start J' and Antwerpstreets for reports of a person about these two shootings 10 contact the cent increase in people shot this year for the . ,, shot Friday at 1:34 a.m. On arrival, offi cers Crime Stoppers Unit at 800-494-TIPS. same period in 2005. Aggravated assault has n, found a 28-year-<>ld man from AUston shot . ·ct 14 Police Capt. William Evans also increased this year. 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While about 45 people stopped mean-spirited, didn 't agree. ~-Thebadman'sgone!"criedCon to sample the goodies outside the Rodriguez agreed that there is Sullivan, 8, at the celebration. chancery from 3-6 p,m. Monday, nothing Catholic or charitable tudents participating held up some did not knO\~ what it was allOUt the celebration, but the com ters they made - "We beat aboul but cheered anyway, Ro munity has been so hun by the Ill, uhuh!" 'and "God help driguez said. Passing cars honked all:bdiocese's behavior toward ~veland Catholics." their support. them that she is unable to twn the uIlivan attended the Our Lady People came from as far as 01 her cheek or forgive at this point Presentation School in Oak Cambridge and Walertown as well 'We're happier than we've been !l:iuare before it was shut down as local invitees. sioce the announcement [to close =summer by the Boston Arch Harry NesdekidJ of Brighton the school] ," she said. "We're re ~, two days before their stopped by to wish the organizers joicing we are so happy that man's !duation ceremonies. well. He had a dauilf1ter in the Pre out of bere and not my neighbor _'I feel they shouldn't have done sentation School aJld said he was allY more." !mt," he said. "I feel they devastated when it dosed. A Presentation parent and mem uld've left us alone." 'We'd like to keep the neigh b Call AFC, and you will. AFC will help you understand the many financing options available to make your college education affordable. As a leading not-for-profit lender, AFC is dedicated to providing educa tion financing solutions to students and their families. We provide a full suite of education loan products, borrower benefits programs and inte rest rate reduction plans. Education Financing . It's as easy as AFC. Call TODAY 1-877-AFC-4322. Getting into college is your job. He/ping you pay fo r it is ours. 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There is tremendous ten ant involvement in all affairs." 1lle event was open only to residents of the housing unit, with C bilingual staff conducting the prayers and serving the food, and the tenant cboral group providing I song. Caribbean-born tenant Steven Wolcott even sang "Let ~ My People Go (Go Down Moses)," a traditional African W American spiritual song that ref erences the Jewish experience in CD Egypt to parallel the plight of African-American slaves. As Seder means "order," the <1 When you lose weight you also lose skin tone. prooeedings were conducted in the traditional Seder order using a STAFF PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE HOCHKEPPe. N That's why those fine lines and wrinides appear. Nataly Valsky pours sparkling raspberry lulce for Rebecca Yankovich and Isbella Dunaream at the JCHE Elizabeth Grady's FIRMALIFT facial treatment booklet of instructions known as Passover Seder on Friday, April 7. strengthens skin tissue, increases circulation. and the Haggadah. 1lle Seder began rejuvenates muscle tone so your skin will lock witlrtbe Kiddush, or first cup of wine, continued into the healthy and younger longer. Call nC1N for a AJikomen, which is the brealcing "I can think of finm appointment of the matzab, and then into a nothing I would retelling of the story of Passover. Following this, the main meal rather do than help or visit www.elizabethgrady.com Call i-BOO-FACIALS was eaten, and a final-fourth cup for nearest location, services, products & gift certilicates. people here." of wine closed the Seder. Ming Shu Zhan, a chinese ten Leah Zhiteyskaya, ant, commented on his enjoy tenant GENTLE ment of the proceedings. "I'm happy to take part in this celebration," he said. '1 can relate exercise facilities, an auditorium, to the story, and it is an excellent libraries, computer rooms and • CLEANING' time to talk with other tenants." full apartments with kitchens. • X·RAYS Vice President of Fund-raising More than 300 tenants volunteer • EXAM $57 Fredda Zaiger said that JCHE service as well. • TREATMENT Reg . S252 housing is not assisted living, but "JCHE is about empowering Mollie Ankelsteln tights a candle at the beginning of the JCHE PLAN Paid at 1st VIsit rather subsidized low-income seniors," Zaiger said. "Seniors Passover Seder on Friday, April 7. housing where certain services are active here, they live indepen ,. are offered to seniors who require dently, and some are involved in citizenship, as well as conducting i"'ponance of events, such as the them. JCHE owns two other units everything from sitting at the English language classes in the Seder as a means to provide s0- in NeMon, and a new unit is cur desks in the housing unit to teach housing unit. cial opportunities for tenants who rently being built in Framingham. ing to singing in the choral "I can think of nothing I would are removed from family and 1lle Brighton units at 28-30 group." rather do than help people here," friends. Wallingford are the Ulin House, Leah Zhiteyskaya, a Russian she said. "Part of healthy aging is the the Leventhal House and the born tenant, said she was active in Gaye Freed, the resident ser ability to maintain connections helping immigrant tenants eam vices coordinator, stressed the with people," she said. "Events and they feature like the Seder help foster a social ~~~~~~~~;~;.:~~=::~:=~~~;G:enes;~is~H:O~use , 'nvironment among tenants, and allow those tenants who live far I'rom family or are physically in capable of visiting family an op portunity to celebrate." Because the JCHE housing units are nonsectarian. Passover j, not tl,e only holiday celebrated. Vice President Roberta Rosen berg said that everything from the Chinese ew Year to Russian Victory Day is celebrated as well. "We want all the residents here to celebrate their own cultures while at the same time experienc ing those of their neighbors," sbe said. "This is, after all, their home:' I BRIEF Extra Hands for ALS seeks volunteers . Extra Hands for ALS, a group dedicated to helping ALS fanii lies, is seeking volunteers. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's dis ease, is a rapidly progressive, in variably fatal neurological dis ease that strikes men and women of all ages. In the later stages of ALS, a patient is no longer able to care for himself or herself and re quires 24-hour attention. Often times, the caregiver is a close rel ative - a spouse, child or parent. 1lle disease quickly affects !be life of the caregiver, too, as lJ' sponsibilities mount and every day chores such as mowing the lawn, grocery shopping or spend ing time with youngsters in the home become more taxing. Extra Hands is dedicated to connecting volunteers with ALS families. Specifically, high school and college students volunteer to spend time with ALS families, helping them to manage life's everyday necessities and provid ing a smile and friendly manner. Serviceberry Shrubs Holly-tone Fertilizer Special Garden Lover's 4-Step Pyramid Arborvitae Mentors are adults who guide the students through the volunteier only $19.50 251bs. only $10.50 5000 sq. ft. $34.50 only $19.50 process and help them deal with 31Jz'-4' tall. heavy grade, issues that arise in each situation. I Autumn Brilliance' Fragrant flowers. 15000 sq.ft. Both student volunteers aDa brilliant red fall color, fast growing. 50 Ibs. only $15.50 $89.50 . B&B Reg. $39.98 mentors are needed in the 31).36" 3'911 reg. S39.98 area. Participation in the program obt only offers joy to the patients aM families but also provides the '0'01- unteer with insight and perspeC- BRIGH.TON tive. t To learn more about Exfra 617-787-8885 449 Western Avenue Hands for ALS, visit Www.exltl Also in Winchester. Concord. Wayland. Tewksbury. Falmouth & Osterville hands.org or call Kati Cawley:at wwW.mahoneysgardl!n.com 617-331-3014. • .------m'I~N 1 (;3 AVS A -www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, April 14, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 9 FROM PAGE IlNE REAGLE PLAYERS ' SHIRLEY ONES Fire cau.ses ~ ~ COUNTERTOPS 11U,.u~d tile 5ume tl4y ft'e , Ir emol1r IUfd dhpoJ~ OfytJM' old top., $600,000 in Idall1age COR IAN and NEW SILESTONE : ARE, from page 1 ~ill8Rea's ~G.od no one got hurt." :. ;Three cars were damaged in .t1!e fire as well as the sidings of • and )'No houses near it, according to THE MANHAITAN RHYTHM KINGS e report. Performanc April 22 and 23 ~ It was Brighton's first major lIDbinson Theatre - 6 17 Lexington Street - W t am fire this year, said District 14 Po 781.891.5600 • www.reagleplayers.com lice Capt. Wtlliam Evans . • "Nobody got hurt, which we Upward Bound at Boston University . thankful for," he said. ''Every Up1A-ard Bound is a rigorous college ~paratory program for Joo.·illCOm(' and first-generntion college Boston Public High School stu. e did a good job of preventing dents. 1be program consists or. six-week academic summer reside",ial program and an nller-school tu toring and academic enrichment i from spreading. We are lucky it program. Students may only apply in their freshman or sophomore years of high school Students must auend either the Hyde Park qappened~ during the day." Educational Complex, Brighton, English. or Snov.den High Schools or live in Roxbury. Dorchester. Allston. Brighton. Mattapan or Jamaica Plain. Summer program dates are June 26. 2006 \ugust 4. 2006 Academic \car 2()()6..2007 dales are to be determinr.:d. Oak Square residents said they Thar il DO cost for enrollmgll w the smoke and blaze. gley Road resident Charlie Participants in the six·week swnmer residential program are eligibk to m;:ei~'e free meal benefits through the USDA Summer Food Service Program for ChildreD. Free meals are pro\ Ided to alll-OOing chlldtnl 18 years Oillge and under, without regard to race. color, iliades said he looked out his narional origin. sex. age,.sexual orientation. or disability. and there will be,no discriminallon in the course oflhe meal service or pro. .ndow on the hill after he heard gram activities. Below are the SFSP Income Eligibility Standards. Children who are m~lllbers of households Ihat receive food stamps, or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). or Teml'orary Assistance 10 Needy Families (TANF) ~the sirens. are automatically eligible. "It was quite scary. 1 saw the flames on the back porch, heard Household Size Yoarly Monthly Week ly the crackling and could tell it was I 518.130 51.511 $349 2 524,420 S2,035 S47. I!3ting into the house," he said. "It 3 530,710 52,560 $591 spread from the porch to the 4 537.000 S3,084 $712 Itouse in a manerof 15 minutes. It 5 S43.290 S3.608 S8]3 6 $49,580 54,132 $954 was terrible." 7 555,870 $4,656 $1,075 A section of Washington Street 8 562.160 55,180 $1. 196 was blocked off Sunday evening, For each : and about 15 fire trucks and 80 Additional : firefighters responded. Household member add' S6)90 5525 S I21 , No one was hurt. TO APPLY: • Damages were incurred worth c:c:urr£STY PHOTO 8Y 1lMo\ MAZERru 600,000, a Fire Department A fire ray~ this Oak Squa, ... home Sunday aflemoon. To request an application or for J1'IOre infOlmation \isit our ....-ebsite at wy.)\ bY e4u1ub or ~' \lntac i our office by calling (617) 353.3551. "The priority application deadline for summer 2006 was April 15th. but applications are cU1rcn tly being reviewed on a rol ling admissions kesperson said. basis. •Tom police tape and the smell Sidingslf two houses at the of the tenants using a grill on the 1 smoke still hung around the back and ~ ide were also damaged back porch, and said they had Any person who belie\u he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA·related ll\:tlV ity should write or call immediately to: t ISDA Office of Civil Rights wned house on Monday from the names. been warned against using one. t 400 Independence Avenue. S. W. ening. "You could see the smoke Boston University graduate Washington, DC 20250·9410 Except for a bare tree trunk and plume from Oak Square bec:ause student Dennis Hodgendyk, one NOO·795·3272 (\'oicc) or 202·720·6382 (TTy) boarded-up windows, the front of of the wind," Vasiliades said. of three tenants living in the third the beige house looked fine. Bro The Vldianos family, wbo lived floor apartment, said he didn't _ken wood, glass pieces and on the !inli and second floom, are know anything about it until he charred remains littered the drive now livillil with friends and rela- came home at about 6 p.m. and : way to the right, and all that re tives. Thil third floor was (ceu- saw the fire damage. Brandeis University · mains of the back porch is a pied by sl(ldent tenants, '1t was just shocking," he said. The Rabb School of Continuing Studies crooked, charred wood skeleton. Vidian{ls said he heard rumors '1 lost everything." Division of Graduate Professional Studies Send us }'our school events Master's Degrees and for our Graduate Certificates education listing • Bioinformatics '. 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" co . . .. , Page 10 Allston·Brlghton TAB Friday, April 14, 2006 www.allstonbrightontab.com· Mentors make connections at carnival Event celebrates Jackson Mann-Brighton High relationships By Audltl Guha participated in activities ranging dents organizing games and STAFF WRITER from competition to exchang competitions for the younger A daylong event that had high ing career thoughts as part of the kids to collect and keep track of school students mentoring ele Leaders of Tomorrow, a mentor money they could win during the mentary school chiJdren gave ing and leadership training pr0- c:arnival in the gym. Dance 360, them a kaleidoscopic look into gram for students. howling and face painting were each other's lives, with an op "I liked the games," said Jes i also some of the events planned. portunity to interact, bond, learn ca Martin, 11. "I think it's great "I won a lot of money," Martin and, most importantly, have fun . the high school did a Fun for grinned. Grades 2, 4 and 5 from the Sale event for the elementary Program social worker Jackson-Mann School vi sited school." Heather Mc Keone said it is a Brighton High on Friday and The event had high school stu- wonderful program that helps to guide younger kids through de cision-making, self-esteem and "It's an opportunity for teens to be able to peer-mentoring paths. Having watched a skit per give back to the community and a nice fonned by high school students opportunity for little kids to see their older about peer pre ure and resolv ing problems at the end of the brothers and sisters in a different light." day, Lindsay Diaz, 10, said she enjoyed it. Dennie Butler-MacKay, Leaders of Tomorrow Fourth-grade teacher Caitlyn Albano said the high school stu dents were very moti vated and wonderful role models for the chiJdren. Sbe was impressed that the events were so well orga STAFf" PHOTO SY DAVIO GOROO1i Fourtl>graders YamlUah Ballklshun, left, chats with Naharna Dejeanlouls during a "Leadership Carnival" nized that the teachers really did on Friday morning at Brighton High School. n't have to worry. A red heart painted on her third year at the high school, and The event was a culinination Ihake them comfortable." I face, Rodas Ghidei. II, said the is primarily a school-based pre of about four months of pr0- As he watched his students en, day was a lot of fun. "We get to vention program focusing on grams in which students wri te to lhusiasticall y ask the older kids know more about the high leadership development as a way one anO!ber, visit each other and ljuestions about high school and school students," sbe said. to reduce at-risk behaviors and share their experiences. lhei r future, Scon Grinley, fi fth i Questions ranged from how facilitate academic success. Senior Shantel Gooden, who grade teacher at the J ackson{ big the school is to how to get a "It's an opportunity for teens participated ill one of the skits at Mann, hoped the chiJdren c"'1 101 of homework done and how to be able to give back to the the end of the program, said she take back the leaderShip lesson~ to decide what to pick as a ca community, and a nice opportu has been a part of the program they learned to help the younge~ reer. nity for linle kids to see their for three years. kids in school. Dennie Butler-MacKay, presi older brothers and sisters in a "I like that the kids come here "It 's helpful for younger kids stNf iI'HOtO IIY DWIO GOA DOH dent and CEO of Leaders of To different li ght," she said. ''It and I get to work with them," she to see the high school kids a~ Brighton High Junior Francis Oluokun, left, play. with fifII>.gtadeJ Sony morrow Inc., said the program works through group activities said. "The shy ones look to me to leaders and hopefully be leader Saltll during a " leadership Carnival" at Brighton High School. was being implemented for the in an ongoing curriculum." be their friend, and we try to themselves someday," he said. T bolsters service for Marathon Monday In preparation for this year's sens Bay 1i"ansportation Authori- modate the thousands of fans ex- T officials and T Police will be on throughout the day. The follow Boston) - Copley Square. Trip Boston Marathon, the Massachu- ty will enhliOce service to aco)m- peeted to attend the evenL Extra hand to provide assistance ing schedule and services wi ll be tenninates at Back Bay StatioO: in effect Marathon Monday. 39 - Forest Hills· Station td which include adjustments to Back Bay Station. Trip tenni, North Shore bus routes to accom nates at Back Bay Station otj modate the Paul Revere re-enact the Dartmouth Street side. . : ment ride. 47 - Central Square Carn; • Blue, Orange, Red and Greet) bridge - Albany Street. In~ line Service will operate on it .~ bound trip tenninates at GranJ regular weekday schedule with ite and Memorial Drive. extra service before and after Ule Outbound trip tenninates at the marathon. Old Sears Building. I • Commuter rail trains will op 52 - Watertown - Dedham erate on its regular weekday Mall schedule. 57 - Watertow.n Square to Ken, • All buses and trackless trol more Square. Trip terminates al ley ",ill operate OIl a Saturday Blandford Street. , schedule. 59 - Needham Junction - Wa' Pre-Marathon Preparation ef tertow.n Square. Inbound trip fective Saturday & Sunday, April terminates at Newton High~ 15 and 16, involves re-routing of lands. . the following routes: 60 - Chestnut Hill Mall - Ken~ Bus routes 9 and 55, that nor more Square. Inbound trip tet! . mally service the Copley Square minates at the Old Sears Bldg. ' station area, will be temporarily 65 - Brighton Center - Ken' relocated to the Dartmouth Street more Square. Trip terminates al side of Back Bay Station. Bus the Old Sears Bldg. I, Route 39 (Inbound), that nornlal 66 - Harvard - Dudley , ly services the Copley Square sta 86 - Sullivan Square Station .: tion area, will temporarily relo Reservoir (Cleveland Circle) : cated to Stuart and Dartmouth. 504(2) - Watertow.n Square ot Outbound is regular route. Newton Corner - Downtow.n. : On Marathon Monday, April NorthSide Routes . 17 86 - Sullivan Square Station -' • Copley Station will be closed Reservoir (Cleveland Circle) Do you have a plan? all day. Customers anending the 6'2f76 - 62-Bedford VA Hos Boston Marathon will have ac pital - Alewife Station. No ser Tufts Health Plan Medicme Preferred helps make it easy... cess to the Green Line at Hynes vice to Lexington Ctr. . Convention Center or Arlington 76 - Hanscom AFB - Alewif~ If you want to sign up for the new Medicare prescription drug coverage, time is running stations. Station. No service to LexingtolJ out. May 15th is the last day to enroll without paying a penalty. So don't wait. • Route 55 - Queensbury/Cop Ctr. ley Station. Entire service tenni 77 - Arlington Heights - Har Right now you can join our plan and be automatically enrolled. We've got the medical nated until completion of vard Station via Mass. Avenue and the prescription drug coverage you need all in one plan. We help make it easy. Marathon. 80 - Arlington Center to Lech • Commuter Boat and Inner mere Station. Outbound service Harbor Ferry service will Operate rerouted ONLY. ; Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred may save you money. .. on a regular weekday service 350 - North Burlington ;' We offer lower, more affordable, premiums than most Medigap plans with schedule. Alewife Station - • THE RIDE will operate on a 94 - Medford Square - Davis comparable coverage.* Our monthly plan premiums range from as low as $32 to modified weekday schedul e. Square Station : $7St for medical coverage. Thift means you could save from $850 to $1400 a • A customer service van will 95 - West Medford - Sullivan year in premium costs. And for as little as $20 more a month, you can add the be parked in front of ArUngton Square Station - Street Station (comer of Arling 96 - Medford Square - Hat -·new Medicare prescription drug coverage. We help make it more affordable. ton Street and Boylston Street) to vard Station via George Street : -~ sell subway tokens between 134 - North Woburn '" 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wellington Station via Woburn' • Woodland Station along Square and Winchester Ctr. Route 16 in Newton will be 101 - Malden Center Station r closed due to automobile traffic Sullivan Square Station. ' between noon and 4 p.m. The sta tion will remain open for pedes NOTE: Bicycles - due to aq trian use. ticipated crowds, bicycles are nOt • Buses scheduled to cross the allowed on the subway on Patti Boston Marathon route will be ots Day. Bicycles are pennitt¢! e of these meetings: TT''T''f' mHealth Plan rerouted at certain tinlCS during on the commuter rail except fW the day to prevent disruption of peak-period trips, which are idel} the race. tified by shading on the sche www. aIIstonbrightontab. co~ ------~-~--~------I •••• •••••••••••••••••• · . EDITORIAL ,• • :Strong field 11'.5 LIK E 1 TOLl> for governor YOU, GIVING OUT WAT£R ". 'B aning any further changes - and, given AT 1HE MAP.ATHON WILL ONLY the .C?mings ~d goings ~ Massachusetts . polit:J.cs, anything could still happen - the IMPROVE: pu8LIG J\. u" will field for governor is set Three Democrat: , -' compete in the September primary for the chance ,! RELATIONS. (I\l'/~ " to take on Lt Gov. Kerry Healey and inde,pendent -' Christy Mihos in the November election. , That will be the state's otJ.ly marquee race this year. Sen. Ted Kennedy may not even face token opposition, and the state's all-Democrat House del egation is certain to stay that way. But at least the governor's race will be a good one. No candidate has a commanding advantage in either the primary 'or the general election. : There's one thing we'd like to say be£ re the campaign gets combative, something thnt isn't said 'often: Anyone of them could make a fine gover nor. There will be time to spotlight the candidates' -. ~ weaknesses and state our preferences. But allow us 'to start this contest on a positive note, ]j ting a few ·things we like about each: . • When Kerry Healey was invited to a roundtable ALLSTOIJ -81t16HTDN~ MOST PERSIST£NT R£SII>£NTS~~ ·.discussion on substance abuse earlier th ' year as -she was launching her campaign, the MetroWest paiIy News figured she might be somewhere else burnishing her Republican tough-on-crime creden LETTERS tials. Instead, she leaped at the chance to talk about WCRB was not a "full-time how drug addiction should be treated a~ a public : WCRBwas ~ : 'soft background classical station" by a long shot. filius what VIII ....1 _ health issue instead of just locking addicts up. Commercial, ad-supponed radio We want to bear from)QL Leners or-suest • _ • We've sometimes disagreed with u m Reilly, : music for dentistry' is simply incapable of presenting colunms should be typewritten and signed; • but we've always respected his integrity. We also : I was slruck by the irony of serious concen repenoire or sup a daytime phone nwnber is required for ver , your headline [,'WCRE won't porting vibrant anistic commu ification. Letter length sbouId be no more thari like that he still lives in the Watertown apartment : be Bach," Entertainment, March nities. 300\\Ofds. where he and his wife raised their children. , 29]. WCRE never was "Bach:" Bernard Greenberg By mail: TheTABCommunityNewspapm.[.et Newton • Politicians leam to count votes and court con : 1.S. Bach's greatest works are ters to the Editor, P.O. Box. 9112, Needham, MA 02492. By fax: : generally too long, to emotional (781) 433-8202. Bye-mail: [email protected]. stituencies. Deval Patrick, alone among the candi , Iy and intellectually demanding, Possible solution -dates, has been willing to offend Cape Cod by up , or too "religious" for WCRB's • i "soft classical" foonat, and have to dog problem the parle dictates. Every dog monitored, and as a result is a fir· .porting a proposed wind farm. He has also been : been singularly scarce on the For members of a dog-loving owner that I know would be safer and cleaner place than it willing to alienate politically powerful African , dying outlet. WCRE provided, country, we locals are cenainJy happy to avoid confrontation would otherwise be. While occa ,American ministers by supporting gay marriage. : as your sidebar acknowledges, having a lot of difficulty accom with those who do not enjoy the Sionally a pile of poop may bl: , soft background music for den modating dogs. I have not attend company of dogs, and a fenced overlooked, fewer beer bottles - • Christy Mihos has been the state's most persis : tistry or other waiting rooms for ed meetings about Ringer Park, in area would provide a safe are being broken on the surfa<:es tent critic of the Big Dig and the Mass. Turnpike , uneasy encounters. Serious mu but have been fo llowing the re place away from cars for dogs to of the basketball couns and loi :tolls, which ought to warm hearts here in Metro- . ' sicians and music-lovers had pons in this newspaper. I have exercise and socialize. terers with evil intentions are q;s- scant commerce with WCRB's seen no mention of a solution My own daily observations couraged. _ ' . ,West He also has a simple and specific platform mix of peppy oboe concen o fi that to me seems obvious, which suggest that during the winter Most dog owners are taxpay 'stressing PJoperty tax relief we hope will find its nales and upheat chestnuts. The will sati sfy dog owners and other months, early momings and late ing members of the communitj. late Roben J. Lunsema would users of the park and will be of evenings, the only people who In this case, the desired service is way to the center of the debate. nOl shrink from full-length op fairly minimal cost: a fence. use the parks are dog owners. a fenced area for dogs, which • Chris Gabrieli is a wealthy venture capitalist eras, masses and oratorios, and I In fact, it seems to me that Due to the presence of these stal would make any park safer and who has spent the past five years in the unglam recall uncut Vieme organ sym EVERY neighborhood park wan characters, who brave tem mOre pleasant for all users. phonies on WB UR decades ago, should set aside a space for dogs, peratures below freezing and Fran Gustrnan orous work of getting after-school programs up and before it rurned to all talk. No, small or large, as the total area of hurricane-level winds, the park is Brightoin running. He's a Democrat who hasn't let the teach ers' unions keep him from advocating for a longer PERSPECTIVE school day and a longer 'school year. • . There are five months before the Democratic pri ·• ·~ mary, seven months to the election. Webope vot -' :ers, especially those who cynically dismiss all All we need is bugs -'~, .', politicians, will find time before then to get to s my regular readers ",ies, but gi ven our track record, know these candidates. may recall, I'm fairly I' m not so sure how likely that A convinced that the end I figure our only hope is to unintentionally is. For instance, the same BBt result of all scientific experi wipe ourselves out with a genetically anicle refers to a plan in World mentation will be the develop War n to attach bombs to cats ment of an unstoppable robot engineered super-virus before that happens, and drop them into the ocean leaving the robots to spend their days near Nazi ships, at which pornt AT they'd wrangle themselves onto playing chess and vacuuming. the ships to get out of the waGlr, LARGE and then explode. Unfonunale 254 Second Ave., P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02494117/254-7530 Iy, the cats tended to lose CQ)l E I>ITOH - VALENTINA ZIC, (781) 433-8333 similar project with wasps failed up in my house, the type of bug sciousness in mid-air and [email protected] "when they flew off to feed and that you can't help feel would drown, defeating the purpose. ··············· · · · ·········· · · · ··· · ·· ·;·~·;~·;;~~~· ;= ·A~·~·I~·[·G~·, ·;~:·(78 ·i ;· 4j 3':8·3·j"i···· ·· · .. ········ anny that will eventually en mate." Interestingly, the same look more appropriate on an This is not to mention PETA;s [email protected] problem has also kept scientists Ecuadorian rubber tree than plans to send Pamela Anders he New England W~d woods bloom before the sun is bas three leaves and three petals, as Native plants are disappearing Let greenhouse-grown perennials Plants that are not for sale in flats Hower Society is a non blocked from the growxI as trees the "tri" in its name indicates. Go to from our woodlands, dug unscrupu acclimate slowly to being outside in in garden centers can often be found T profit native plants conser and sluubs leaf out The flowers are see trillium at Habitat, the Audubon lously for transfer to a private gar a sheltered spo~ out of full sun and Ihrough seed catalogs. Evaluate the vation organization and the most often missed because of their sInt property in Belmon~ where it den and depriving us of the pleasure out of the wind. If there is a drop in reliability of mail-ooler seed com prestigious in the East As gardeners bloom time and their small size. makes a dramatic sweep. of viewing them in their original temperature, they may need to be panies at davesgarden.com at the in Brighton and Allston, we are for- Bloodroot cnnadensis (San- 1Iuut illy (Erythroniwn ameri surroundings. Often, dug plants do brought into the garage. They can be Garden Watchdog. guiflLlria canadensis) bas a starry canwn) was so-called by people poorly in new surroundings, dying planted as soon as the soil is dry URBAN white flower. The double bloodroot who wtre more in touch with nature from shock or from incompatibility enough to be workable. Test the soil LocaI garden events (SanguiflLlria canadensis forma than we city people. The leaves are wilh the soil. When buying native by squeezing a clump; if the soil Sheepsbearing and herding dog GARDENER multiplex) is glorious. speckled like the fish. Also called plants, buy from nurseries that sticks together, wait a few days and demonstrations, crafts, wagon rides, The white flowers of Dutchman's dog-tooth violet after the shape of promise nursery grown, not dug, test again. mnnsion tours. live music, cos fRAN GUSlMAN breeches (Dicentra cucullarin) the bulb, it is actually a illy, 001 a vi plants. Compacted soil is very bad for rumed historic re-creations, and grow in rows, looking like tiny, old olet; this is a good example of wby NEWFS has a wonderful sales roots. Avoid walking on the lawn food vendors will celebrate spring at tunate to have the main garden of fashioned, white t:ioomers banging we need to use botanical rather than area at Garden in the Woods and a until the ground is dry and always Gore Place in Wallharn on Saturday, NEWFS (pronounoed noofs), Gar upside down on a clothesline; the ef common names. The flower, which new nursery at Nasarni Farm in stay out of the flower beds. Lay April 22, 10 a.mA p.m. Admission den in the Woods in Framingham, fect is charming. The Asian bleed faces downwards, looks like a Whately: 508-877-7630 or down a board where you are work is $10 (ages 12 and under free). The within a 45-minute drive. Fifteen ing heart (Dicentra spectabilis) bas miniature yellow illy. There is also a newfs.org. Sunshine Farms in lite ing to distribute your weight or set 45 acres of landscaped grounds, hlmdred native plant species are on lovely heart-shaped deep rose-col white variety. mountains of West Virginia and out stepping stones as a permanent woodland and farmland are general display in 13 acres of gardens, in ored flowers; the plant will fill a cir Other native epherneraIs are: MWlCbkin Nursery in Indiana are solution. ly open free of charge. Architecture cluding woodlands, wetlands and cle at least 2 feet in diameter at ma white twinflower (Linnaea mail order nurseries with excellent Check seed packets for when to buffs will enjoy touring the man dksert areas, which may sparl< ideas turity, so plan bead to bide the borealis) wilh deeply divided, al credentials. Check the Garden sow. Tender annuals with long sion, built in 1805 by, as I recall, by for your backyard. One of the plea empty space when the leaves disap most winged leaves; Virginia blue Watchdog at Davesgarden. com for growing seasons should be started a distant relative of former Vice sures of GITW is in its labeling: pear in July. A good solution is a bell (Mertensia virginiafUl) with ratings of others. indoors; developed in climates with President Gore. Contact: 781-894- wanting immediate gratification, I nice potted plant. Our native bleed sky-blue flowers on tall stems; pep longer growing seasons, they need 2798, [email protected]. love to bave the name of a plant in ing heart (Dicen/ra eximia) is 001 an pennint-slriped spring beauty 'Ihl; week in the garden more time to mature and to bloom COn/act Fran Gustman at fgust front of me. ephemeral. Far from it Its lacy (Cla)'tonia virginica); the tiny, 1bree years ago, 2 feet of snow than our spring and summer allow. maneditor@gmaiLcom. She is an Spring may be the most beautiful leaves and white or pink flowers white, single flower of mayapple were on the ground in mid-March. Examples are snapdragon, alysswn, editorofhorticulturol newsletters; a time of year at NEWFS, and it is the start in spring and go until after the (Podophyllwn peltatum). found In 1997, there was a blizzard on coleus, ageratum and flowering to boon:f member of the Allston time for woodland ephemerals, first frosts. under the umbrella of its large April!. Don't be fooled by this past bacco. Start perennials such as Brighton Gan:fen and Horticulturol 1 hich lose their leaves and go dor The word trilliwn sounds like leaves; and the swept-back lavender week's warmlh into planting deli lupine, Iceland poppy and Society; and a principal of Urban mant after flowering and going to bird song. Each lrillium (T. grondi petals of shooting star (Dade cate annuals like impatiens and columbine indoors for flowers this GlIn:fener for the design of small seed. The ephemeraIs of deciduous jlorum, T. lutew' ~ and T. CUIIealUm) cotheon meadia). petunias. Wait until lite end of May. year or sown them outdoors. and urban gan:fens. Problems, and l)oliteness, under the Jamaican palms first visited Jamaica in the most enchantiJ1g places on earth. I have been told that Jamaicans pecially lrOubled about the failure economically driven culture of tirement, Lawrence Burke retains early I970s. In those far Last week, same 35 years later, relish a good speech. We had the of the school system to train chil American cities, people do not al much of the same attractive spirit I away days, many Americans I returned, 'along with my family, opportunity to hear one on televi dren to be productive citizens. ways take the time to be polite. In that I remember him having in his associated the island with films to visit old fri ends wbo live in sion last week, as Portia Simpson The failure rate of students at the our contacts with people in vari 20s. like ''Dr. No," in which James Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Miller became the first woman to end of primary school exoeeds 75 ous parts of Jamaica, we found When I left Jamaica after my Bond, performed impossible ex- We were there, not for sea and take over as Prime Minister since percent. Despite obvious intelli them to be uncommonly gracious. first visit, I remember sitting in an surf, but rather fur renewing the Jamaica became an independent gence and ingenuity, many never For me, when I visit other airplane on the tarmac in pleasures of a decades-long nation in 1962. Her inaugural ad leam to read and write and remain countries, the opportunity to es Kingston. Harry Belafonte's voice GROWING friendship. Amoog the gifts of dress was forceful and eloquent, badly equipped for the jobs that tablish contact with the local Was singing "Jamaica Farewell," a OLDER life, the hospi tality of valued full of bope and of a kind of reli are available. Illegal drug dealing church invariably serves as a then-familiar calypso piece full of friends must be accounted one of gious intensity difftrent from that and violent crime offer an alterna heartwarming experience. At the rhylhm and haunting charm. RIcHARD GRIFAN the best. prevailing in current American tive that too many seize. Discovery Bay parish, we found a On tltis occasion, by contrast, Our week was full of talk and politics. The national govemment lacks vibrant community of all races there was security galore but no pioits in a colorful, exotic and un laughter - with our friends most Many of the people we encoun the funds to remedy tltis sorry sit and ages who made us feel wel music. However, my family and I failingly elegant atmosphere. of all, but also with their extended tered during our visit showed uation. While visiting the North come as we joined in worship. left filled with our experiences of i"My own introduction to the is family and their friends, and with themselves enthusiastic about tltis co~ we saw huge freighters When the liturgy called for the this beloved island and relishing land was somewhat more sober. total strangers. '!bere may be la charming new PM who promises corning into Discovery Bay and kiss of peace, we received more the company we had enjoyed At that time, I was a Jesuit; and conic Jamaicans. but I bave yet to a new attack on the country's leaving with their cargo of baux spirited greetings than we usually wi th our supremely hospitable the island, to my puzzlement and meet one. problems. But they feel that she ite. It was an impressive specta doathome. frie nds. qeligh~ was (and still is) part of The voices I heard seemed faces a daunting task. cle, but Jamaica needs many more Back in the capital city, we re Richan:f Griffin of Cambridge '. the New England province of the more musical to me than our nasal The country has a rich history sources of work and revenue. newed old memories with the is a regularly featured colwnnist Society of Jesus. My hosts Yankee twang, and the vocabu and culture, of which it is justly Because of these problems, archbishop of Kingston, a former ill Community Newspaper Com worked in simple surroundings on lary more inv tive. Conversa proud. At the same time, it suffers many people have left Jamaica in colleague from the New England [XUlY publications. He can be tasks that had nothing to do with tion is a pleasure, and the slower from inadequate investment and a the past 30 years or so; but many Jesuits. He was one of the first Ja reached by e-mail at rb the world of James Bond; but I pace of life allows people time to very high rate of unemployment. also choose to stay or to return. maicans I ever met, more than 50 [email protected] or by calling still felt myself to be in one of the enjoy it. Our hosts and their friends feel es- One can understand why. In the years ago. Now approaching re- 6/7-661-0710. . Recognizing Anne Sullivan and today's miracle workers ne hundred forty years imagined possible. achusetts srudents have fallen sig- have access to an equal education have become the brilliant thinker, blind make those same connec ago today, Anne Mans- SincetheenaclmentoftheEdu- nificantly behind inflation. 'This opportunity. Teachers, clinicians writer and American hero she tions and learn to communicate .. field Sullivan, Ameri- cation Reform Act m 1993, teach- makes It extremely challengmg and others who work With our was. With the world around them. ea'sb most renowned special edu- ers throughout the state bave im- for these schools to hire and retain state's most challenged srudents In her autobiography Helen As a society, we need to pay cation teacher, was bom in a small plemented the Massachusetts highly qualified teachers and deserve to be paid fairly. To ad- wrote, 'The most important day I people working in special educa Massachusetts town. In teaching Curriculum Frameworks, admin- other professional staff - our dress these issues, we bope the remember in all my life is the one tion schools competitive salaries • i : istered the M As exam to sru- generation's Anne Sullivan. It has Legislature will support an infla- on which my teacher, Anne and provide the tools they need to ·GUEST COMMENTARY dents and met higher teacber Ii- also become increasingly difficult tion increase and restructuring of Mansfield Sullivan, carne to me. I help students achieve. Support I censing requi rements. . Public to fund current texthooks and the tuition rates in our state's spe- am filled with wonder when I ing an inflation increase ane\, re !>iEvENM. R01HS1EIN school districts bave received bi!- adaptive classroom technology cial education private schools. consider the irnmeaswable con- suucturing of the tuition rates in lions of dollars in additional state for srudents wilh special needs. William Gibson is the author of trast between the two lives which our state's special education pri \ ' aid to implement these refOlJDS. Students at Perkins School for 'The Miracle Worker," the play it connects." vate schools is the best way to tielen Keller, she pioneered meth Unfortunately, private special ed- the Blind and 170 other special that made the story of Anne Sulli- One hundred and forty years honor Annie Sullivan, our first ods of ~ching students who are ucation schools, whicb educate education schools in Massachu- van and her student, Helen Keller, after her birth, teachers at Perkins "Miracle Worker," and all of 6eafblind that are still being used students with some of the most setts are expected to perform at world famous. Last year he told talk with their students in the those who carry on her tradition in schools throughout the world. extensive special needs of all elill- the same level as students attend- me that it was Annie Sullivan who same way that Annie signed loday. Every day, with the help of spe dren in our Slate, have 001 re- ing public schools, yet are given most fascinated him. 'That's why words into Helen's hand to show StevenM. Rothstein is president ~ialized teachers like Anne Sulli- ceived comparable support. fewer educational resources to ac- I called the play, 'The Miracle her that there is a connection be- of Perkins School for the Blind in van, students who must overcome Thition rates for private special complish the same goals. Every Worker' ," he said. If Anne Sulli- tween words and things. 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Elena Drogaleva, leader of the jlli~lng troupe Elena and Her Gentlemen, has joined this year's version of the Big Apple Circus. handful ofpcople sit back- holding a one-hand handstand. stage at the Big Apple A small round of applause ripples through the Circus' current tour stop tent for this impromptu performance that's prob at Government Center in Boston, \Y These quick-shot artists use cameras Directors get two days to make a movie in the 48 Hour Film Project bout 200 fIlmmakers crowded into a comer of Boston Beer Works on Friday to begin a very odd creative odyssey: the A local segment of the 48 Hour Film Project, a nationwide blitz of mini-moviemaking. Some of them ate, a few ofthem downed a beer, all of them chatted excitedly. Their mission was to write, shoot and edit a short movie (most use the miniDV format) from four to FILM seven minutes long, between the ED SYMKUS hours of7 p.m. on Friday and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. The results will be screened through April 19 at the Kendall Square Cinema in Cambridge. "I think there 's a freshness and a liveliness to the ftlms that you wouldn't necessarily get if they were making tllem over a long period oftirne," says Cambridge resident Ben Guaraldi, the Boston producer of the project, which takes place annually in about 30 cities. At least one member of each of this year's 70 teams met at the restaurant to take part in the kick-off ceremonies where the directors' assignments are randomly drawn. In other words, untij the partici pants reach a hand into a Red Sox cap and pull out a piece of paper, . they don't know if their movie will be action-adventure, comedy, de- tective-cop, drama, fantasy, holidays, horror, mockurnentary, musi cal or Western, road movie, romance, sci fi, silent fUm, or spy. A panel of three judges would later give point s on, among other ele STAfF PMOTO BY OAVIO GORDON ments, entertainment value, story and produ lion value, and adher No time to learn lines when you write, shoOt and edit a film In'lS hours. Cambridge director/producer Audubon Dougherty ence to genre. (right) holds up cue cards for her actors, W yne Smith and Alesha Cummings, during last weekend's 48 Hour Aim Project. FILM , page 19 Page 18 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, April 14, 2006 www.aIIstonbrightontab.comk fOOD & DIN ING •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••• •• •••• Helluva g%d cupcake Wise Caracas aking a great cupcake is no ters. We then tried adding small the batch made with two eggs was by simple task. They are often amounts of baking powder along far the best. We also tried adding an B dry, missha~ , and, well, with the soda and this solved the extra white or yolk to the batter but blah! We wanted to develop a recipe problem. 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Boston, and asked if I col~d pass six balls was Elena who dropped the ball, quite lit E Oh, I'm happy with my current with her. She said yes. erally. (That 's probably hecause I gave her position as an entertainment editor and re During an awkwanl conversation a bad toss, but we don 't need to dwell on porter, but I'm always scoping out myop (Elena speaks a limited :unount of Eng that.) tions. So when the Big Apple Circus came lish) about our plan - a conversation in Elena laughed, put her arm around my to town last week, I saw my chance. I set which Elena told me what she wanted me shoulder, and . said, "You're the newest up an interview with Elena Drogaleva, to do, and I responded, '''leah, that sounds member of the troupe." leader of the juggUng troupe Elena and nice, but I can~ do that. Here's what I can I haven't decided yet whether to jump Her Gentlemen, ready to dazzle her with do ... " - the six balls were soon in the air. careers, but I plan to make my decision by my juggUng skills and secure a job offer For about 92 glorious seconds, we looked May 7 - that 's the day the Big Apple Cir as her newest Gentleman. great. 'Iben gravity took over. Then we cus leaves town, perhaps one juggler After the interview was over, I pulled tried a second, harder trick. Success. And stronger. -.."."'" her aside in the Big Apple big top that's on our third try - and! I apologize to - Alewnder Stevens -~ ---"I'PITUFTS W !le:'Ilr:hPbn Under big top CIRCUS, from page 1 7 "Now the circus is more like the theater," says Drog/lleva ''You are telling a story from beginning to end. The new trend in JIIggUng is mak ing tricks that come one after the other, and the audience doesn't see the change. It's not like the old days when jugglers did one trick, and then they did the next trick. People try to applaud in the middle,of[our] act, but there 's no tUne to applaud." Talented jugglers around the world continue to push Ihe art form, but A VEE CORPORATION Drogaleva doesn't seem to see them as competition. ''You always get pleasure when you see an act that wor\cs, or has a new idea," she says. "Sometimes it 's from the simplest, easiest [tricks] that you get the most brilliant ideas." Although having her husband and son on tour softens the homesick ness, she admits that 10 months on the road, in a foreign country. can still be difficult. ''You miss your house, your hometown, your family," he says. ''That's one of the things in this profession - you're almost always away from home. It's kind of hard, but it's the job we chose. "It's also a great opportunity," she adds. "Traveling, seeing other cultures - that's one of the best and most interesting things about the circus." And the circus provides a kind of surrogate family. ''The artists become like a family," says Drogaleva. "And you get great APRIL support from [Big Apple]. If you miss a trick, they SlIy, 'Don'1 worry about it, it'll go better next time.' We 're one family. Every artist would like to be a member of this family." 20-23 The Big Apple Circlls' new show, "Grandma Goes to Hollywood," is at City Hall Plaza in Boston through May 7. Tickets· $/3·$54. Calf ~ENA 617-931-278 7. Big Apple Circus emphastzes performers more than animals. AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY SHOW SCHEDULE TH U 4/20 • 7PM* sical version of the popular TV show will FRI 4/ 21 • 10:30AM" & 7PM include kids' classics such as "Elmo 's SAT 4/22 . 1 0:30AM & 2PM"'** World," "Journey to Ernie," and a letter SUN 4/23 • 1PM & 4:30PM Kids' vacatiOft and a number ofthe day. Sesame Street ' Opening Night: All seats $12! Live's "Out ofThis World" plays April (Excl. Premiurt'l seats. Group discount not valid.) VACATION , from page 17 to 23 at the Wang Cente in Boston, is 20-23 at the Agganis Arena at Boston " Kids' Matinee: All seats $12 for And dog lovers will enjoy watching Dave built around big costunllS, sets and spe University. Call 617-931-2000. school/daycare groups 15+! (Excl. Premium seats) Kennard and his talented herding dogs as cial effects, inclucting flying fairies. Tick Presented in part by: they show how to tend and move a flock ets: S15-$38 (and $48 p:emium tickets). "Tomb" time "'Speclal performance of sheep. The event takes place from 10 CaIJ B00-447-7400. to support WGBH! Families can operate as a team to make Ca!l617-300-3300 for more am. to 4 p.m. (rain or shine) on April 22, information or visit their way through "Tomb," the interactive at Gore Place, 52 Gore St. Gust offRt. Go PeeP wgbh.org/sesametix. 20), in Waltham. adventure that's part theme parle, video Gjnnt squid, sand shaOO; and moon jel game, and haunted house. Groups of five lyfish frolic in 3-D in "IDeep Sea;' an un to 15 "explorers" armed with flashlights 'Oz' Fest derwllter escapade narr.,ted by Johnny and a costumed guide must meet the chal It's all about Oz this spring. While the Depp and Kate Winslet now playing at lenges of the Pharaoh in the 45-minute grown-ups head off to see "Wicked," kids the New England Aquarium During the adventure called ''Tomb,'' located at 186 and their parents can check out the source hOllr, viewers traverse cornJ reefs, ship BrookUneAve. (near the Landmark Cen material with the Children's Theatre pro wree and kelp fo~ to glimpse the ter) in Boston's Fenway. The hours of duction of ' 'The Wizard of Oz." It's nice day-to- more fun to get your genre, and "You end up with some really then spend all night long banging interesting things you didn't it out. Then we'll shoot on Satur know you could do;' he explains. Short cuts day." "When we got to the dance hall Pullapilly feels that the spon last year we didn't think we could FILM, from page 1 7 dance, with aboUI 300 people in taneity element makes you think pull it off. Bul as it gets later and IWe're doing the festival to test it." He shakes his head at the creatively. later, you have to do something 0'; skills;' say& Gila Pullapilly, memory, recalJJng the difficulty ''The best people work well and you realize that as long as of 'Brookline, who just returned of work.ing witb so many extras. under pressure," she says. you go out and shoot, you can frOm Jordan, where she produced "Had we known ... " be says, ''Everybody on our crew has eclit it into something that will a -(jocumentary of Palestinian laughing. worked in TV before, and bas work well." refugees. "We want to see where Each filmmaker must also use had constant, quick deadlines. So As a director, Callahan knows our wealcnesses and strengths one character, (lne prop and one in a way, this is more our cup of that some of the best scenes hap a.e. And to be able to do it under line of dialogue that are drawn tea." pen when you just turn on the (ICssure will help us decide out of a hat on Friday. But they're As producer, she'll constantly camera and see what happens. \there we need to grow." not allowed to prepare anything have to think on her feet - mak ''The best scene in last year's : Matthew Glidden of Cam in advance. ing sure everyone's at their loca film," she says, smiling, "was I1ridge, and Anna Callahan of "They can pul a team together tions, moving the shoot along as when Matthew fell down five Somerville, are two members of in advance," says Guaraldi. "So quickly as possible, getting the flights of stairs." ;( team that entered the contest they probably know who the cin scenes they want. I~year with a romantic comedy ematographer is and who their "And I'm gonna have to keep Shorts made at the 2006 48 lQ1ll leamed some hard lessons. lead actors are. But I've heard everybody awa1ce for 48 hours," Hour Film Project are being ~On that ftlm we ended up stories of people coming up with she says, laughing. shown in grollpS at the Kendall p. " you build It, nerds will come. C- ...... AT TH f MOVlfS : 3 .. ..,. -• Adult 'Friends' -..~ .~-,...... ,. IIlLl", DI'I'_OfJm", "" ' ~ Christlne (Catherine Keener) feels helpless as Olivia (Jennifer Anlston) takes charge of an uncomfort ble retail moment. Friends With Money (B+) 'u rom "Friends" to "Friends With the vocal stylings of Rickie Lee Jones, and and pay for their $1 ,000 seats. . Money" may not sound like much off you go. Olivia does not have any sympathy for F progress. But playing a desperate David (Jason Isaacs) and Christine th ese people. When she isn't raiding depart housecfeaner in Nicole Holofcener's smart (Holofcener regular Catherine Keener) are ment store cosmetics counters for free sam new comedy, Jennifer Aniston continues to bickering writing partners building a view ples, Olivia's day involves vacuuming, build a credible body of screen work. obstructing addition to their mid-century pulling hair out of drains and brushiiig Meet Olivia (Aniston), a frown modern home. They IIy their dia olher people's toilet bowls. She may borro\\, ing, pot-smoking stalker who gave logue out on one another as they sit an item here and there and take unscheCl up teaching because her rich stu at abutting desks, typing into ul cd breaks, but she apparently is a goOtl dents mocked her car. malching iBooks. But it's hard to worker. ',I CJW she's a singleton whose clos tell if the hatred, bile and accusa When her friends set her up with a reptilian est friends are three married couples tions are real or fictional. ~nal trainer (Scott Caan), sbe stays open poised at youth's end who do not en Clothing designer Jane (Frances lninded. She even puts on the French maid tirely like their lives, spiritually, sex Mc"oormand) and investment ad uniform he buys her for Christmas. J,. ually or professionally. viser Aaron (Simon McBurney) Olivia's true Prince Channing a pudgy, Set in Southern California on the By James Vemiere appear to have the perfect mar sweet-natured slacker (Bob Stephenson) wl\P fringes of the fIlm industry and riage. But their friends believe haggles with her over her cleaning fee? .;, Film Critic featuring women her age, "Friends pixie-ish Aaron, proud owner of a "Friends With Money" is a minor work With Money" is a serni-autobio Yohji Yamamoto jacket, is gay, with a major cast in which Aniston seems no grnphicaJ effort from writer-director and Jane has given up washing her hair and tably at home. Holofcener's ability to te1J Holofcener, whose credits include the 2000 snipes at rude strangers. runny stories about unhappy people gives !fie fIlm "Lovely & Amazing" and the television Wouldn't you know it, the happiest couple lilm further distinction and sets it a notch series "Gilmore Girls" and "Sex and the of the lot is also the richest. Franny (Joan Cu ubove TV sitcom fare . City." sack), who has inherited a fortune, and Matt lfthis is "Friends," it 's "Friends" with ~ Women, especially women with creative (Greg Germann) still like to make love. Their edge. 0 FiNw,u THEATR E 701 UOOKlI'" An. minds and perhaps even creative occupa lives are a swirl of fund-raising events to 6 11 _424_6266 lIated II. "Friends With Money" conta;;;s tions, are a specialty of this house. Just add which they invite their less well-off mends proJanity and sewal situations. FRESHPONO"O BRAINTREE 10 BURLINGTOH. 10 fWuHGHAM~rull" __ 16 f InS" fflHO ruZA OfffOlElD..l!LJ1lll'1 ilL 121 _ D!U 617_661 _2900 781·848· 1070 781-229-92OQ 5Ql..6H_4400 SH OW(A~ ClIILWIS " 20 om..."..,.,,'. ... '" S'OJAfRVIUE 12 REVERE DANVERS ...... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~Q. AT ASW.UlYSQ. m. 93 Rflo {I .. SQIJI.~ lO. 7 81 _2 86_1660 ~~~~1:JLtfI7J4 "'...... , 1.lOO-fIJIOIdlGO 1737 'n 'I!enfant' raised by gritty poetrY Uenfant (B+) eet Sonia and Bruno. Romeo and Juliet, M they're not. The protagonists of'Tenfan!," the latest effort from Belgian real ist ftlmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, are the young, unwed, unemployed parents of newborn Jimmy. Eigbteen-year-{)Id Sonia (new comer Deborah Francois) has just given birth in a hospital in the Bel gian steel town of Seraing. Bruno (Jerernie Renier) has not bothered to visit, so she tracks him down in his usual hangout, the street. When the blond, able-bodied young man isn't panhandling out of habit, he's plotting a theft with the aid of an adolescent named Steve (Jerernie Segard). Steve's most appealing aspect, from Bruno's point of view, is that he has access to a scooter. With such f1Ims as "La Promesse" (1996), which features Sonia (Oeborah Francois) has conflicting feelings about her newborn baby. Renier as a child, and "Rosetta" (1999), the Dardenne brothers is a spinning wheel of poverty, theft, sqmm real shot at a brigbt future. '" have established themselves as this era's dered money and poverty again. Scenes fea As the young mother, beautiful, long blunt and yet poetic, Robert Bresson-like turing Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz" pre limbed Francois is an exciting, vital presen~. chroniclers of the 100",r depths. sent Bruno and Sonia's life as a diabolical Renier is fme, too, but has a somewhat hard On one level, 'Tenfan!," which won the dance. er time because Bruno becomes tiresome, grand prize at Cannes, is a reality show about With his energy and ingenuity, Bruno and a sudden change of heart at the end is t!> unfit parents. When the action begins, Sonia should be enjoying a rewarding life. But he pat. The film also boasts too many scenes~f discovers that Bruno has sublet "his" flat, refuses to accept the offer of a handyman's wild childlike hijinx and rougbhousing. : which is in fact hers, to another low-life cou job, saying, in effect, "Only losers work." But the film makes some penetrating irJ ple, while he camps out on a riverbank, He and Sonia are unprepared to care for sigbts. Like the Dardenne brothers' other where he sleeps in a kind of cardboard coffm another hwnan being and are headed for films, 'Tenfanf' stays with you, especiallr trouble. But nothing prepares for Bnmo's the image of Sonia pushing Jimmy across ~~:i~~~~~~ ~AT1H!Al RI 1Ris~)ND'i6 S'OMiRVIlLll2 and hides a change of clothes. 1\)1 ttOOlQ.JN£ Aft. flBH I'0Il0 PlAZA AJ ASSOMIIJ' SQ. 11193 A scene in which Sonia pushes Jimmy in sudden decision to make the biggest score of the street as cars and trucks hurtle past ~t iI7-4'Z4-6U4 61'''''·2911 l-*lO-fIUt04II&O 1131 his life by selling his son to a black marketeer breakneck speed. As the Dardennes demod iSAlNVERS 20 DEDHAt.; WoiuRN iiE'VEiiE-· RANDOLPH a stroller across a multi-laned city street will UIEIDTIUIIW.L RT£. 1 81'l8 EX IT ISA ,ll.laOOJ5&IJL. ITE.O&!OUWIO IR'JI, ElIIlIIlOHmN have you holding your breath. Using a who assures him the child will fmd a happy strate in these scenes, some metaphors c!\h l -JOO. FiN DAIIGQI7304 781 326-4955 , '1 -933-5330 78' -284! -1660 781 .96,.5600 shaky, handheld camera, the Dardenne home with well-ta-do adoptive parents. kill you. ;: AJII(. AM( ~ .. BRAINTREE 10 BURUNGTON 10 flAlllNGIWI16 CHEST1Im Hill brothers note that their protagonists' daily You'll fmd yourself thinking the untlllnk Rated R. "L'enJant" contains profonllY OIFRlUISItl IllVIUS RTE.l'Zt - ElIT321 .,..s.rftII ... IJLUIHlMI&OIIO st 781 -848.io70 <.;: - 781 -22 9·9200 SOf.67t-4400 617 -."":7.:":... .=~=;::. J life is fraugbt with peril. Bruno's existence able, that maybe Bruno's act is the kid 's only and sexually suggestive scenes . .._----- ~.ftl,q~--. • www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, April 14, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 21 tests were conducted in the 1950s and '60s - tests that caused terrible muta tions in a commun~ of copper miners who refused to move themseO/es and (Highest RAting) their famrires out of harm's way. This .Jaml Beman!.***!" NEW YORK DAJLY NEWS frlm makes the mistake of equating deform~ wrth evil and the mutants (High.' R&ting) appear to be of the special-makeup "****!".J&Il Stuart, NEWSDAY effects vallety: There's no shortage of rape, carnage and scorched flesh. Bring (Highell' R&Iing) your bart bag. (Rated R) "****!".(}lenn Kenny, PREMIERE MAGAZINE fCE AGE: litE MELTDOWN (I-) ThiS follow-up to the 2002 hit reunites sweet-natured mammoth Manny (Ray l'enfant ~ Romano); Irsping sloth Sid (John (the child) c't&J~I,=- Leguizamo); and saber-toothed tiger APILM BY JEAN,PlERRE DARDKNNE AND LUC DARDENNE Diego (Denrs Leary) as they face global ~~ I'I~ ' ••" OIIY"","",,_ ~2t!},J:!.c.I!!.!!E.CLtW'IC,s·1 warmrng. a disastrous Hurricane Katrina-Irke flood, and an Israel~e-sty le EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS KEN"'DALL sa WEST NEWTON exodus to higher ground. This self-ful START FRIDAY, APRIL 14 ~'1~ '~~~~ 1 ~:'~ i~,:~_~::':~:: ST fillrngly soggy film rs often unnecessarily VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.LENFANTMOVIE.COM crude, mean-spir~ed and scary. Animals may rule the box office in such films as "March of the Penguins" and "Eight Below." But the animals of "Meltdown" II HARROWING, AND wreck and discovers a fatally injured dri are an inferior breed. (Rated PG ) ULTIMATELY MOVI NG." ver (John Goodman). The dying man fNSfDE MAN (A) .)in Fntr, NEW YOftJt CAlLY NEWS was on his way to a date - an appoint Taut, exc~ing, intelligent and fast-paced. ment he made 40 years ago at age 8 in Spike Lee's "Inside Man" rs also mar the ballroom dance classes of Mari¥1 velously acted and directed. Detective , . Hotchkiss - and begs Frank to keep Ke~h Frazier (Denzel Washington) is the appOintment for him. Dutiful Frank assrgned to negotrate a standoff at a makes the trip and discovers a new SpeflI:e (Sam Shepard) abandons his Wall Street bank where 50 hostages are EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT '1 11"1'" world of aspiring dancers Ulat help to colle< gues and decides to vis~ his being held by a band of masked robbers NOW PLAYING! ~m~~.I!,~,g heal his fu nk. This film haSobvious fas moth 3r - whom he hasn' seen in 30 (led by ClIVe Owen). W~h the partner VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWWTHEDEVILANOOANIELJOHNSTON COM cination and reverence for the power of years - in Nevada There he learns he ship of mysterious Madeline WMe Gus (Rob Schneider) discovers a childhood memories to influence adull has a grown son with a wa~ress names (Jodie Foster) and Detective Bill M~c hell roup of Little League baseball players lives. But the steps here are too familiar Dore1 (Jessica Lange) in Butte, Mont., (Chiwetel Eijofor). Frazier suspects the fe hazing a wimpy kid named Nelson, to ever sizzle, much less Illuminate. and !:ets off to find them. "Don' Come killers are stalling and that they have challenges them to a game. With (Rated PG-13) -Stephen $('Jlaefer KnOCking," a fine vehicle for ~ cast, is some other goal in mind. (Rated R) Schneider, David Spade, Jon Lovitz and another variation on the American LUCKY NUMBER SliVIN (D) ;en "Napoleon Dynamite" pop-culture Ongoing Gothic, a quirky examination of that This self-consciously "hip" effort fea jennifer joan catherine frances ~~enomenon Jon Heder, you would ADAM & STEVE (I:+) instiiJrtion known as the dysfunctional, tu res Josh Hartnett as Slevin, a mysteri fijink a bit of fun was in order. But the "Adam & Steve" follows the rekindled oftell improvised modem American ous, mysteriOUSly smug victim of mis anislon cusack keener mcdormand film relies on gross-out humor, the char romance between two men, after they family. (Rated R) taken ident~ who somehow gets acters eat bugs, spray saliva when they reconnect almost two d des later J1 a DUCK SEASOII (A-) invoO/ed in a gang war pitting the enti re !all<, chow down on sunscreen and pass psychiatric ward where Steve (Malcolm "Du:k Seasoo" will try one's patrence. ly phony mobsters nrcknamed '1he gas in each other's faces. (Rated PG-t 3) Gets) is the shrink-in-resklence and but !hose who endure will be rewarded Boss" (Morgan Freeman) and '·the -Chelsea Bain Adam (Craig Chester) haS come to calm Th ~ urban-existentiaf comedy focuses Rabbr" (Ben Krngsley) . "Lucky Number BRICK (0) down from hysteriCS. Despite its fast onl1ama (Daniel Miranda) and Moko SleVIn" IS a film designed to make dum b In this oddball teen noir about a high pace and fUzzy-wuzzy fr1endJiness, (Dif.90 Catano), 14-year-old fri ends and people rn the audrence beheve they are - chool drug ring . Brendan Frye (Joseph "Adam & Steve" can't conquer miscast couch warriors whose lazy Sunday IS ternbly clever. It rs not above playing -~o r don-Levitt) is determined to oust ing and a too-predictable romantic c0m shaken up with the arrtval of sexy 16- cheap tllcks on the audience and the I, nead drug pusher, The Pin (Lukas edy scenario. (Not rated) -Stephen year-old R~ (Danny Perea). a neighbor actors presumably had more fun mak Haas), from his throne after Brandan Schaefer wh) wants to use the oven to bake a ing thiS than anyone Will have watching ~iscovers the body of his ex-girlfriend An (D} ca~ e, and pizza deliveryman Ulises rt (Rated R) ; p~ily (Emilie de Ravin) in a gully. "ATL" has good intentiOns, but the story (Enrique Arreola). Beckett-like and even TIE SHAGGY DOG (C ) "A FINelY ETCHED, "TEDDIFIC! Intriguing as the mystery may be, this is more muddled than en1ertaining. This Homeric, "Duck Seasoo" has been crit ~ As Dave Douglas, a man who finds him INTelLIGENTLY "" film leaves something to be desired. coming-of-age tale set In Atlanta uses c~ !d for being a film about nothing. But self transformed into man~ best friend ACTED CO MEDY." A knocko.' p.nch." "Brick's" cryptiC content, jargon-filled the teen movie formu la 01 crushes, ho .. can a film Ulat reveals the hrdden and then back Into human form, a game . Wul,t Mlrr;s, BOST ON GLOB E ' ](u ~lIh T.,u, lOS AN GEl ES TI MES . speech and visually bland ambience will friendship and the pain of growing up as truths lu r1 A ROAD TR IPTHR U POST-9/ 11 AMERICA. THE ROAD HOME: E-MEMBERING AMERICA V.isit blueman .comfboston for added school vacation week pertormancesl Written and Performed by Marc Wolf REGULAR SCHEDULE CONTACT INFORMATION Wed+Thu 8. Fr j 7. ticJcetmas!er 617.931.2787 Directed by aWE Davi d Schweizer GROUPS & PACKAGES 617,695.6955 Sat 4,7+10, Sun 2+ 5 ticketmaster.com ,,calderwood Pavi lion at the SCA· S27 Tremont St. TELECHARGE.COM 800.447,7400 MAN Schedule subjetlla change Info+Group Sales 617.426.6912 G R0 UP CHARLES PLAYHOUSE 74 Warrenton Street Boston - Info a nd offers at www.bostonballet.org "-- 1.S00.BLUEMAN blueman.com COMP Page 22 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, April 14. 2006 www.aUstonbrightontab.com TINATI ON ichele McPhee laid on the steps of the M Teatro Massimo cry ing, "Papa, Papa," juSt like Don Corleone's daughter did when she was shot in ''The Godfather 3;' which filmed some scenes here. G t way to sea Italy PALERMO, SICILY FRAN GOLDEN .l.U-VO unique excursions to the historic country It was clear we were not on an ordinary tour of Italy. In fact, we had decided to explore the Italian coast and islands by sea with Wmdstar Cruises precisely for that reason. Or as the cruise line's official motto goes, "180 degrees from the ordinary." We knew we were in for some thing different when we first spot ted our ship, the Wmd Surf, in Civitavecchia, near Rome. The ship's not your giant cruise ship but rather a 308-passenger, 614- foot sailing vessel - this one thoroughly modem with comput erized sails, nice · cabins, open decks for sunning, fme dining, a spa and other upscale amenities. Friendly, well-traveled passengers and an unstu1IY onboard atmos phere add to the yacht-like flavor. Creative itineraries are part of the mix, too. Our weeklong Mediterranean sailing included several port calls in Italy, a day in Tunisia and an overnight (and dis embarkation) in Malta. There were many highlights, but the most dramatic was Strom boli,offSicily. Imagine standing on a deck ofa sailing yach~ staring at a clear sky The Wind Surf approaches Italy from a different perspective. with twinkling stars and every 10 minutes or so, fiery orange explo and lots oflcmOil trees aod mayhe but very friendly ceramics shop Mediterranean between Sicily aod sions from the world's most active dangerous mennaids (the cily keepers. And male models, whom North Africa. There's a history here volcano on a nearby island. On was known m Greek mythology we ogled while dining on Sicilian ofbeing conquered, a lo~ hence the the Wmd Surf, we were able to as the City of Sirens). cuisine at an ultra-mod restaurant ambience is a little British, a little watch this natural show for nearly Our tourist goal was Pompeii, called Sapori Peduti. Spanish, a little Arabic. an hour. the city destroyed nearly 2,000 Our visit to Tunis, capital of the I went off to explore the city on Eye-<>pening moments oc years ago by an eruption of Mount North African nation of Tunisia, foo~ and though I did not fmd the curred on shore as well. Vesuvius. We booked a shore e, was enlightening. Maltese Falcon (it's fictional),1 Prosperity was on full display cursion (the bus ride is about ,10 Having some trepidation about did get to visit St. John's CO on the Italian resort island of minutes) to walk down the same traveling in an Arab country Cathedral, lavishly baroque in Capri, where designer shops and streets as Ihe ancient Romalls. alone, Michele aod I booked an style and among the prettiest luxury hotels and restaurants rule With a little imagination, )00 can aU- TAKE TIE lfAII (1:+) "Take the Lead" takes its, ahem , lead from the 2005 documentary "Mad Hot - - Flicks Ballroom." This fitm tells the lictional~ed, ' MOVIES, from page 21 dumbed-down story of Pierre Dulaine crotch-scratching Bynes, make this gen (Antonio Banderas), a real-lile European der-bending ta le a strangely appealing dancer transplanted to New York City's , ride. (Rated PG-13) mean streets who believes ballroom ~. SUTHER (8+) dan~ can improve the lives of inner-c~. Amassive inlestation 01alien slugs and children. He's right, of course, and the a plague of fl esh-eating zombies invade movie follows a generic and stereotypical the dung-kicking Midwest hamlet of storyfine down to rrs ludicrous "Rocky" Wheelsy, in this alien-invasion spoof. meets "Flashdance" ending. Like much "Slrrher" skewers both red state red of the rest 01 the film , rr ~ves you won' necks and parasit~ slugs from outer dering how a movie about dance can be' space and is a retro-horror hoot and a so tame. (Rated PG-13) genuinely pleasant surprise. (Rated R) 1lIAMI YOU FOR SMOUII (A-) STAY AIJVE (8) "Thank You For Smoking" is a terrific In the creepy, Anne Rice-style outskirts of black comedy about the pitfalls 01 being New Orleans, a group of young adults the chief spokesman for the tobacco . discover that anyone who plays the industry. As Nick Naylor, Aaron Eckhart : underground video game "Stay Alive" and turns in a great pertormance as an dies in the game succumbs to the same American Everyman subpoenaed to tes gory fate in reallffe. The film is good, old tify before a congressional committee, " fashioned horror camp. The creepy set pursued by a reporter (Katie Holmes) • ting , spine-tingling story and crew 01 trying to get him to come clean about young, capable actors (including Sophia the industry, and urged by tobacco head Bush, Frankie Mun~ and John Foste r) honchos (J.K. Simmons and Robert ::; make the film 's twists and turns enjoy Ouvall) to find a solution to smoking's I· able. (Rated PG-t3) -Tenley Woodman bad image. (Rated R) " . stonbrightontab.com Friday, April 14, 2006 Allston-BrIghton TAB, page 23 . ovel approa~ to comics ruphic artists find avenue to publishing and movies few years back Karl Stevens wouldn't have expected his graphic no el, Guilty;' to land on many sto e selves. uldn't have been able to 's published as (recently) and more people are doing it and more people are following it;' .... 've always been an artist says Jeffrey Seglin, associate fltli 's lJeen interested in telling professor of publishing at Emer- ' ~. 'es:1 so (graphic novels) son College. "Publishers now see . see e~ the most natural thing to there can be movie titles that are . .ta'r towards;' Stevens says. successful and they're going to : "It' eXi' ring because I can tell push that." the human-character-driven A growing respect in the liter co edi s and have them, you ary world has also helped cata kn W, U." pult the genre, Seglin says. "It's a rap .c novels are styled after literate person's version of the ·ti0 comic books, splicing old comic book. It's catering to im ges nto panels and inserting an incredibly loyal market;' he di . ogur into speech bubbles. adds. ~ whjle comic books typically For Dan Frank, editorial direc- . fJ' s or surerhercles saving the tor for Pantheon Books, a divi- , wo Id, f"Phic novels often deal sion of Random House Inc., the WI Emature themes and success of graphic novels works • lar peets of adulthood. hand-in-hand with the onslaught ~ e et for graphic novels of new-media platforms. Karl Stevens practices his craft In his Allston aparbnent. STAFF PHOTOS BY MATI STONE In 0 America rose 18 per- "To my mind, what goes on in ;re lasl year to $250 millIon, ac- a comic panel and on the com 60r . ~ to estimates by Internal that fo~uses on pop culture Recently, movie studios have "Sin City" and "V for Vendetta." taken a page from the industry. puter screen is actually very sim Co ejndence version 2 - an goods, including comic booKs, pushed graphic novels further Even independent fihns, such as "In the last several years ilar:' he says. "You're looking at '? _ e tail trade publication trading cards and movies. into the mainstream with hits like "American Splendor;' have (graphic novels) really picked up the interplay of word and image." , :f " ...... ,. Local comic hold that slOI now). Mirrnan has Gary Gulman has stopped in the Studio twice in re been known to eKongshow test lokes for cent months 10 work out materi 1 . "The Tonight Show" al, and reponed: "Actually, I saw at the a bunch of really funny people, ics celebrate Comedy Studio slOth Comedy Studio. sorta to my delight." That kind of review should please Jenkins. ...._~ I 0 all Chinese restau cased there no matter wha~ Judge pulls similar duty on hottest stars of New It also should be expected. Sundays. 'Thal leaves Fri rants have funny bones weekdays and weekends. so York City's alternative The Comedy Studio's 10th days and :;aturdays, wben an- : .....L...o"'l on the menu, or just the there's that nervous, but excited comedy scene, but in the niversary shows run April 14-16, undBoston? energy in the room. You can feed Jenkins books an eclectic late 1990s, Mirrnan was above the Hong Kong, 1238 an credit the boom in off that, It's delicious." mix of new, old and just another fledgling Mass. Ave., Harvard Square, on comedy to a room 27 The 2006 schedule follows unique stand-up comedy. comic discovering the Cambridge, 617-661-6507, some predictable patterns. Jenkins said he at Studio. www.thecomedystudio.com. 8 On Tuesdays, Boston'S best tempts to tap into "the "The first time I came, it p.m.. $10. Tonight: BelU.l.li magicians host the My tery artistic SPirit of the old was me and a friend. We Pouleton, Thom Brown and Lounge. Wednesdays are the Ding Ho" and "the pro were the audience," Mir guests; tomorrow: Kelly Mac nights you're most likely to see fessionalism of the old man recalled. "I kept pester Farland. Kyria Abrahams, Dan iJ~ a 0 at the old Ding Ho. the freshest faces and comedy Comedy Connection." ing Rick to give me a show." Newbower, am Walter, Pat ~ I and China Palace also rookies. Dan Sally hosts a wild That blend helped Mirrnan eventually did get O'Shea and guests; Sunday: DJ hav ho ted comedy. And for the and weird mix of skits and stand Mirman thrive. He a regular gig Fridays at the Hawrd, Robby Roadsteamer, .' iil!s 10 years, the third floor of up on Thursdays, while Erin - may be one of the Studio (the Walsh Brothers Rich Gustus alld guests. t!\~ H ng Kong in Harvard S/j fas lseen new comics ~~ .s h d old ones rejuvenated sM< .gsa week at the Comedy ~o. I "" thi Chinese food places ' are 0 willing to take a chance 2006 EVENT SCHEDULE @~ m thing different," said co Cruise from BOlston to m .an . ck jenkins. DATE EVENT =.s NORWEGIAN CRU I SE LINE' May 7 Norwegian Majesty Bermuda season begins ed ling Comedy Project in Bermuda aboalrd iI\e pUina; May 14 Fat Oty Bond Cruise Ap '1 I 6 with fellow comics "'In. T n. m BroWn and Jim De Norwegian Mo/jesty. May 21 Wine osting Cruise a- ea and turned the third- Mcry 28 Gordening with Allan Swenson tl sp ce infO a full-time come J"", 4 Bingo Crlllise dy lub. J..,. 11 Women's Fitness with Mary Kmiec ,,~' inc ther:e was so little stage J"", 18 Walking & Rlming Clinics wi1h Kevin Petrovek tim , y u couldn' t afford to do a J"", 25 ~ Just Got Out of School" Cruise bad sho ," Jenkins recalled. "So we d .ded to make a place July 2 Fitness For Kids Cruise wh re e could do bad shows." July 9 Arts and Cralls lor Kids Cruise ver the past decade, the July 16 Karate for Kids with Doyle Martial Arts Co e%Studio has witnessed July 23 lege ea..nser1ll9 Cruise mo e ts than misses. And it's July 30 Cruise with Poullockhart, NASA Astronaut dev 10 and maintained a rep Aug. 6 C5I Bermuda lor Kids Cruise U/il on s the one comedy club HUGE fAMILY SAVINGSI 3rd/4th GUESTS UP TO 65% OFF** on e Bostob scene that can see Aug. 13 Fitness For Kids Cruise th.e ~Of a new talent, an out Aug. 20 lost Blast Before School Cruise rag ous skit and an unscheduled Aug. 27 Guest Comedion Cruise Join Net in 2006 as we celebrate Boston-to-Bermuda cruising with ap ce by a famous comedi- Sept. 3 Irish Feslivol at Sea Cruise an tin the same two-hour a series of unique a,,;ses aboard Norwegion Mo;esty. From Wine Tasting Sept. 10 Irish Festival at Sea Cruise sho . , d in a space that only to Cooking Cia .. 10 Fitness and more, #here, a auise for everyone. Sept. 17 Line Doocing Cruise Sept. 24 Cooking Cruise 00 ortbbly seats and stands Check out the ,:amp/ete listing of Patriots-to-Parliament soilings abo t 86. Out. 1 Oktoberfest Cruise ary Gulman has stopped by on:! choose the one thot's right for you. to- st out material for "The Til . ght Show with Jay Leno." - arc Maron and Eugene Mir Call NCL Ilt J .800.256.6604, visit www.ncl.com or contact our featured travel agent. m ~ among the many New Yo -b sed comics who tend to sto . for brief sets when me ' re ~ the neighborhood. y .ven week, you can rest ass ed that the Studio will book Cruises on sale - Book now top loe,!! veterans such as Tony V_ d PJ Hazard, or new bur- g .n acts such as the Walsh _. 888-232-6488 Br e and Robby Roadsteam- www.CheapTickets.com ,,," ou never know who you're gb' g 0 see," said comedian Ke y acFarland. "It's my fa p-in place. There's al w talent being show- ______.c=.c=== Page 24 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday,.AprilI4,2006 www.allstonbrightontab.com PEOPLE Rubin named to Beaver ondary institutions. , Country honor roil Students enter the program b~ Julia Rubin of Brighton was taking the Preliminary SATlNa' named to the honor roll at ti onal Merit Scholarship Quali ~ Beaver Country Day School in fying Test as high school juniors Chestnut Hill for the second and by identifying themselves a; term of the 2005-2006 academic Hispanic. From more thaft year. Rubin, a sophomore, 150,000 students nationwictei achieved the high honor roll. She approximately 5,000 of the higtr. est scoring students were initiaJ. is the daughter of Carol Stein berg and Jerome Rubin. Iy identified. Based on furth« evidence of their academm achievements, a select group Residents to run 4,500 students has been rec~ marathon to support ni zed by the program as Schiil! ars or Honorable Mention Fin:il~ ~ston Medical Center ists. : : Brighton resident Devon Bor For more information on the roughs and Allston resident BOston Public Schools, visit Brian Brodt are two of 46 run www.bostonpublicschools.org. ; ners who will run the llOth For more information on th~ Boston Marathon April 17, as College Board, visit www.coli part of Team Boston Medical legeboard.org. c Center. Each member of Team BMC will raise a minimum of Brill performed $2,500 for the many programs at ,• ' the medical cen.ter. Burroughs is at Middlesex ... one of nine Jordan's Furniture A World of Music, Middlesex employees running for Team Community College's sprUlg BMC. 2006 concert series, continued The sisters of St. Joseph wllose Motherhouse has been located In Brfghton for over 100 years, haS lust chosen a new leadership Last year, BMC received cer with a chamber music conc¢t't tification as an official Boston team. Left to rfght: Marilyn McGoIdrf"k, CSJ, general councilor; Brenda Parry, CSJ, area councilor; Lee Hogan, CSJ, assistant president; Helen Sullivan, CSJ, arCUI councUor; Mary L Murphy, CSJ., president; Ellen Powers, CSJ, area councilor; and Rosemary Brennan, CSJ, general councilor. featuring Allston resident Shirl~y Marathon Charity. Twenty-nine Brill, clarinet, with Mark Berget, Team BMC runners raised more Brighton is at 280 Washington "We have carefully selected move a flock of sheep. The crafts House in Paris. viola, Margaret Cheng Thttlt1, than $125,000 during last year's St., Suite 309, Brighton. Singh Ihe most qualified young men fair offers handcrafted goods for This year's Spring Fling is the piano, Annegret Klaua, viollil> run. The money the team raises can be reached at 617-782-5316. l'rom a highly competitive appli- sale. final of eight concerts in the new and J ing Li, cello, on April 7 \9 will support a variety of pro cant pool to become part of BC Parking is free. No dogs al- Conservatory Concert Series, MCC's Concert Hall, BuiJding~. grams at BMC from helping pe Johnson & Wales High's over 140-yeartraditionof lowed. Admission is $10; chil- which features Jive perfor on the Bedford campus, 591 diatric patients recei ve the prop academic excellence, character dren 12 and younger and Gore mances from September 2005 Springs Road. The program fe)l er nourishment at the Grow names local students development and service to oth- Place members are free. Addi- through April. Tickets are $25; tured works by Bela Bartok, Till Clinic, serving families at the to dean's list E:rs," said Kemeza. tional charge for wagon rides $20 for seniors and students, and Meyn, Samuel Adler and MoZ3Jt. Food Pantry, screening men and The followina Johnson & "At BC High, they will be and house tours. Children must may be purchased online at Brill was born in Israel and women for cancer in the hopes Wales University students have c:hallenged in a nw;turing and be accompanied by an adult. www.southshoreconservatorv.or studied at the Musikhochschtde of early detection, or providing been named to the dean's list for supportive environment and will AAA and WGBH discounts g. Current Conservatory stu- L beck in Germany. She has p6r~ shelter to the homeless elderly, the 2006 winter term: graduate as leaders marked by avaiJable. dents may attend for free. fomled as a soloist with the l& the money raised is making a Elizabeth KOll1tn of Brighton, competence, conscience and Gore Place is at 52 Gore St., To purchase tickets by credit rael Philharmonic Orchesrra. difference in the lives of BMC's who is pursuing an associate's de compassion; leaders who will en- just off of Route 20, Main Street, card over the phone, call 781- Jenlsalem Symphony and t patients. gree in marketing from the Col ~;age our church and our world." near the WalthamlWatertown 749-7565, ext. 10 or 781-934- beck Philharmonic. : People who wish to sponsor a lege of Business at the Provi line. By public transportation, 2731, ext. 10. For directions to Other events in MCC's A runner and help raise funds for dence Campus. miston-Brighton take the Red Line to Central the conservatory's I Conserva World of Music series include II BMC can visit http://develop Kristina Pric of Brighton, residents star in Square. Take the 70 or 70A bus tory Drive, Hingham location, or Cambodian music concert Fr£ ment.bmc.org/marathon2006. who is pursuing an associate's de toward Waltham. Gore Street is the Ellison Center for the Arts, day. April 14, at 6:30 p.m., in the gree in accountini from the Col '.Antiphony' I and 1/4 miles west of Water- 64 St. George St., Duxbury loca MCC Theater in Lowell; Boston Singh joins Caritas lege of Busines at the Provi North Cambridge Family town Square. tion, visit the Web site at the Symphony Orchestra cellist Luis Medical Group dence Campus. Opera Company's production of For more information, call above address. Leguia and Carmen Rodriguez To receive dean's list commen "Antipbony," which was per 781-894-2798 or visit the muse- Peralta, piano, in concert Friday, at Brighton dation, students must earn a cu f,)[IIled the weekend of April 8, um's Web site at www.gore Boston Latin student April 28, at 8 p.m.; Demetrius Spaneas, saxophone and flute, Dr. Sarita Singh of Cam mulative grade point average of includes the following perform place.org. earns national honor bridge has joined the Caritas 3.40 or above. ers from Allston-Brighton: Gore Place is accredited by the and Michael Vaeras, guitar, per, Medical Group at Brighton and Derek Boyd, Shaina Boyd, An American Association of Muse Boston Latin School senior fomling jazz and Latin standartls Katherine Mella of Brighton Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m.; and an is affiliated with Caritas St. Eliz Ciommo awarded drea Gandette, AJ. Liuba and ums and receives funding from abeth's Medical Center, also in Harry MouIIa. the Massachusetts CulruraJ was selected by the College MCC student recital Monday, Brighton. She is board-certified scholarship to Be High "Antiphony" was co-spon Council. Board for its National Hispanic May 8, at noon. All concerts tald: in family medicine and has a William J. Kemeza, president sored by and was performed at Recognition Program. place in MCC's Concert H\IU, special interest in women's of Boston College High School, tI., King Open School I 850 Cam 'April in Paris' The program, established in Building 6, on the Bedford cam; health and preventi ve medicine. has announced that Matthew hodge St., East Cambridge near ·1983, is a College Board pro pus, unless otherwise noted. .' SIngh provided comprehen Ciommo of Brighton, a student Imnan Square. Spring fling gram that provides national For more information about.A sive health services in a group at the Boston Archdiocesan "April in Paris" is the theme recognition of the exceptional World of Music, contact R,o academic achievements of His driguez-PeraJta, series director, at family practice in rural areas of Choir School, has been named a Sheepshearing festival when South Shore Conservatory Northern Canada, where she recipient of a Boston College presents Opera by the Bay's panic high school seniors and 781 -280-3923 or peraltac@mid often was the sole physician on High School Arrupe Scholar at Gore Place Spring Fling on Friday, April 28, 8 identifies them for postsec- dlescK. mass.edu. call for trauma cases for an ship. Gore Place, the historic Gov. p.m., at the conservatory's Hing emergency room serving a com Each year, Boston College Gore estate in Waltham, will pre ham campus, and Saturday, April munity of more than 10,000 peo High School awards more than S(,nt the 19th annual Sheepshear 29, 8 p.m., at the conservatory's ple. She also has treated patients $13 million in scbolarship and iJJg Festival on Saturday, April Duxbury campus. Allston vocalist in a number of urgent care clin financial aid to qualified stu 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain Beth Grzegorewski and Brighton ics in Toronto, was a family dents from all four-class years. or shine. The event will take vocalist Christina Grandy are physician at McKellar Hospital, The Arrupe Scholarship is place over severaJ acres of the among the performers. Thupder Bay, Ontario, was a named for the Rev. Arrupe, Fa 45-acre Gore estate. Co-directed by Opera by the hospitalist at Misercordia Hospi ther General of the Society of Major attractions are the Bay artistic director Beth tal, Edmunton, Alberta, and pro Jesus. The scholarships were Sileep hearing tent, the herding MacLeod and associate director , vided family medicine to rural awarded to students from a di dog demonstration and the crafts Beth Canterbury, Spring Fling : residents of Peace River, Alber verse and highly competitive ap fair of 50 crafters including All 2006 features OBTB's adult : ta, including inpatient, outpa plicant pool to the BC High st~n resident Emily Hirsch, opera troupe performing selec : tien!, emergency, minor surgical Class of 2010. Ciommo was se jewelIy. In the shearing tent, tions from musicals and operas and obstetric care. lected based on his outstanding stearers Andy Rice and Kevin set in Paris. These include songs She received her medical de work on the entrdl1ce examina Ford will demonstrate both mod from "La Boheme." "Phantom gree from the University of Al tion, recommendations from ern and traditional shearing tech of the Opera" and ''Les Miser berta, Edmunton, where she also teachers and distinguished acad niques. Dave Kennard and his ables," with special preview se completed her residency in fami- emic performance at the Choir talented herding dogs will give lections from "Orpheus in the ly medicine. . School. He will join the BC dE:monstrations of how a shep Underworld," which premiered Caritas Medical Group at High Class of2010. hE:rd and hi s dog control and at Opera Comique Operetta Clarfnetlst Shirley Brill of Allston. POLITiCAL NOTEBOOK Genocide State House. Due to increased se Mlenino Opposes lence," Menino stated in the let "As a mayor on the front lines Congress to make the right choic curity measures, the process of ter. "'This legislation would not in the battle against gun violence, es when considering immigration ; commemoration entering the State House is slower fi rearms act only impede our efforts, but it I urge Congress to reject this leg reform. Legislation that deals orily State Rep. Rachel Kaprielian, than in previous years. All visi Mayor Thomas M. Menino is would exacerbate the problem islation," Menino stated in the let with border enforcement will J10t • state Rep. Peter Koutoujian and tors will be required to pass sued a letter of strong opposition further. We need tools and re ter. "Furthermore, I ask that Con enact the complex reform we need state Sen. Steven Tolman, in con through metal deteCt BOSTON CITY COUNCIL TELEVISION Weekly programming of cord blood donation of April [ Thursday, April 20 appropriation for Parks of April 7. Comcast ChannelSI 10 a.m. - Government Ops 4. schedule for April 14-20 hearing on residency require I 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 17 ment for city employees of Programming schedule is sub www.cityOfboston.gov/citycouncilllive.asp Friday, April 14 Patriots Day Holiday - No City April 13. Jeer to change based on the Council programming scheduled ______--l 10 a.m. - Boston City Council 12 p.m. - Public Safety hear scheduling and length of liye Meeting of April 12 .I p.m. - Education hearing on Franklin Hill BHA of March 30 ing on the Police Academy class hearings and meetings, whirh 12:30 p.m. - Education hear Th~ay, April 18 BPS infrastructure and air quali- (3:01). reduction of April II. will be carried in their entirety, ing on BPS Family ·and Com 10 a.m. - Government Ops ty updates of March 6 (2:01). 1:30p.m. - Boston CityCoun- 2 p.m. - Government Ops For more information, on munity outreach efforts of April hearing on reducmg lead' in cil meeting of April 12. hearing on GPS systems for Boston City Council Televisil)n. 4 (2:25). drinking water (live). Wednesday, April 19 3:30 p.m. - Public Safety Emergency Vehicles (live). call 70m Cohan at 617-635- 3 p.m. - Health & Human Ser 12:30 p.m. - Boston City 10 a.m. - Government Ops hearing on Gun Offender Reg 4 p.m. - Ways & Means hear 2208 or e-mail Tom. Cohan@ vices hearing to discuss merits Council meeting of April 12. helling on redevelollment of istry. ing reo $1.2M Parkman Trust cityojl>oston. gov. , ,www.aIlstonbrightontahcom Friday, April 14, 2006 Allston·Brighton TAB, page 25 CAMP FRANK A. DAY Nobles " Where lifelong friendships are built" Day Camp Located on beautiful Lake Quacumquasit about 1 hour west of Boston, Camp Frank A. Day is an overnight camp owned and operated by the West Suburban YMCA ~ in Newton, MA. More than just another Activities to meet day camp! every interest! Basketball Day Camp for Boy. and Girl. 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Volun conversation, leading a music or more infonnation, visit Boston Public Elementary giving talks to community orga teers are needed to 8taff 10 sites cum,nt events group, or sharing a www.bostonminstrel.com. School students in the areas of nizations. assisting in raffles, co--' play with along the Charles River, from cup flea. math and literacy, particularly ordinati ng SpeCial events and'. I$)nleless children Dedhann to Brighton. Tasks in TIte Jewish CommunitY Volun Big BrotherslBig grade 4 math. helping with fund-raising. ",. clude check- in and registration, teer Progrann makes finding the Horizons for Homeless Chil Sisters available BPE is also seeking tutors to Stephen Fine, president, started. is seeking volunteers to in setup, boat number spotters, safe righl: volunteer opportunity easy prepare high school students for the Melanoma Education Foun,. and play with children liv ty and cleanup. Orientation and and fun. For more information, Big Brothers and Big Sisters the fall MCAS exanns. Training dation after his son, Daniel, died, in local family and domestic training are available in advance. call ancy at 617-558-6585 or e can provide children with a posi and placement will be provided of the disease in 1998 at age 26 .. vlolen<:e shelters neighborhpod. Souvenir T- s~ will be given to mail [email protected]. tive adult in their lives. "Bigs" are by Boston Partners. Call Barbara The foundation, based in. cornmibnent of two hours a volunteers. mature individuals who are will Harris at 617-45 1-6145, ext. 620, Peabody, is a grassroots organiza-. for six months is required, For more information, call Volunteers soughf ing to share in a consistent one for more information. tion that is having an impact Q~ 508-698-6810, visit www.crwa to-one relationship with a "Lit skin ca ncer education in Mass:j, daytime and evening shifts TIte Substan<;e Abuse Helpline aV,UlaIJle. With more than 52 org or e-mail rotc@crwaorg. tle. " Boston Area chusens. Fine welco= is seeking volunteers for 24-hour, Bigs and Littles can visit a park melanoma swvivors; family and in the network, most seve n days per week infarmation or museum; ride bikes; play Rape Crisis Center friends whose loved ones ha~e, S The Educational Surrogate chusetts Communi ty Water joimng the Faulkner Hospital ing in the Reach Out and Read opportunities provides an in-depth curriculum" Program is seeking volun- Watch at 617-879-7735. Voltmteer Program. There are Program that provides grants for The Massachusetts Substance In return, schools agree to devote 18 and older to make special Other event organizers include many ways one can be of service. health centers to establish pedi Abuse Information and Educa one mandatory classroom sessiog, ej!tlcation decisions for students. Community Water Watch, State Preference may be to contribute atric literacy progran>s for their tion Helpline seeks volunteers for to melanoma and early detection:; parents are unknown or Sen. Steven Tolman's Office, tinx, in public areas, such as the patients. A flexible schedule is phone service to persons affected For more information, call tIl~ upa'vailllble.. Hundreds of chil Charles Ri ver Stream Team, information desks, gift shop or available, including evening and by alcoholism and substance Melanoma Education Founda Massachusetts need con Charles River Conservancy and the PatientlFamily Resoun:e weekend hours. abuse. tion at 978-535-3080 or visit it&: If interested in volunteering, adults to help them with Esplanade Association. All vol Center. Volunteers may also pro The Helpline provides training, W~b site at www.skincheck.org .. ~ call Tannara Konig at 617-783- special education progran>s. unteers will receive T-~ and vide· administrative help or sup supervision, flexible scheduling , 0500, ext 1562, or e-mail lunch. port an area such as food services. and is T accessible. Volunteers ~~:;~~~!parents help develop [email protected]. The center The Cat Connection aI plans that meet the There may be those who wish to must have computer expe ri ence~ haVl' direct patient contact, vol is at 287 Western Ave., Allston. The at Connection needs heTp .1",lpnl'. educational needs. It VNA Care Network in recovery from addiction help approximately 10 to 20 unlfering time assisting patients ful but not necessary. feeding its Colonial Kitties by a year to adequately repre and Hospice in a cli nical deparbnent or on an VNA Care Hospice For more information to be a feeding them one day a weejc: a child. No previous special inp Join us fo r ~M;;~ime~al~~~~~~ , Sunday. April 30th at a location near you: BOSTON BOSTON HATCH SHEil· Charles River Esplanade Reg istration: 11:30 a.m. Walk start 12:30 p.m. FRAMINGHAM· Fuller Middle School 31 Flagg Drive. Registration: 9 a.m.• Walk Start: to a.m. MERRIMACK VAWY· CGI , 600 Federal St .• Andover The W,,1k Family, March of Dime, Re gistration: 8 a.m .• Walk start 9 a.m. Statewide Ambassadors. TAUIITON • Myles Standish Industrial Park '0." S01U ' ~ born 14 we't'h prnnafJJrr:. The Registration: 9 a.m. Walk start 11 a.m. Mtlrch ofDimn WIll tlxrtfor fM and 1I1yfamily hiftm ~ ~wn knew 'Wt' n~~dLd thnn;funding Corporate Sponsors res~arth alld ~dll(atirm not rmly to saw babin, [105.7 ' 1 but abo I I I imprtIW t~ quality oflife ofthou • who do sumw prvnaturity. I will always IN ~t~1 grrzkfol to tIN Marth ofDimn . • . COMMUNIlY tsandkids paren -Marla Wo/k . 9.!.~~~~., .. , • Register today at walkamerlca ,Ofl) or call1-800-525·WALK • • I[ Famous f.' Foot )Yea r. • _ 01 . .. 0 .... IHOI , . kmart. CIGNA FARMERS . It BusllleS5o{Carlnl· ~Ith l ... -~.r>t.aJlJf cooi:lMntal ~J!!iii? <:> ~ oaoyrJ___ /'.IrtlnH 0.-- SUOO(U 1=- = b.alISIOnbrighlontab.com Friday, April 14,2006 A1lstoll-Brighton TAB, page 27 AT THE SMITH CENTER 'The Joseph M. Smith Communi Free English class thal: does not co.ver the fo.llo.wing Health center offers immigrants looking fo.r both pri staff who. will be able to. belp him Health CellTer, 287 Western The Jo.seph M. mith Co.m services: physical exams, mam mary care and o.utreach services. o.r her sho.uld the need arise. If the !'e., Allsto/~ is a nonprofit organi translation services i munity Health Center is o.ffering mo.~ and Pap tests. The pro The numbers o.f culturally co.m language that a person speaks is taMn that offers comprehensive The staff o.f the Jo.seph M. a free English clas . The class gram also co.vers cho.lesterol and petent nati ve speakers wax and no.t o.ffered, the center subscribes 'redical, dental, counseling and Smith Co.mmunity Health Center will take place Fridays, 10 to' II glueose testing and nutritio.n wane as ethnic gro.ups co.me and to. the AT&T Language Line that 1'i?n services to all individuals currently o.ffers translatio.n ser a.m., at 287 Western Ave. in All cou oseling. go. in the co.mmunity. As mo.re provides access to. translato.rs in 'f"I families regardless ofc ircum- vices in 22 languages in additio.n Brazilians and Thai have so.ught sto.n. Fo.r mo.re info.rmatio.n, call 140 languages. In additio.n, all out nce. Below are community to' English. Providers and support services at the center, for exam So.nia at 617-208-1580. reach materials and signage are ems offered by the Health Cen Upcoming staff speak Armenian, Canto.nese, ple, the Brazilian- and Thai provided in Spanish, Po.rtuguese, t . For more information about Finnish, French, German, Haitian speaking staffing has been in Thai and Vietnamese, as well as $t events or health center ser- Women's Health Mammography Creole, Hindi, Italian, Kannada, creased proportio.nately. By English. Vlees, call Sonin Mee at 617-208- Network Van dates: Mandarin, Nepalese, Po.li sh, Po.r co.ntrast, where 10 years ago. the The Jo.seph M. Smith Co.mmu 1 80 or visit ww>v.jmschc.org. tuguese, Ro.manian, 'Russian, need fo.r Bo.snian and Ethio.l'ian nity Health Center is at 287 West , Free health services avail U pco.rning Mammo.graphy are Swedish, Telgue, Thai, Urdu and was strong, tho.se sub-co.mmuni ern Ave., Allsto.n, and at 564 Main able thro.ugh the Joseph M. Van dates are: health screenings Vietnamese. Mo.re than 60 percent ties no. lo.nger require native-lan St., Wl~tham. The center o.ffers t Smith Co.mmunity Health Cen Sarurday, April 29; Wednes o.f the staff is proficient in Spanish, guage support fo.r their primary co.mprehensive medical, dental, '!Free glucose, cholesterol and ter Wo.men's Health Netwo.rk day, May 24; and Wednesday, the largest language group cur care, and the center's staffing has counseling and vision services, re blpoo presstrre screenings take program. Residents may be eli June 14. rently served. changed with them. gardless o.f circumstance. To. make plbce monthly througho.ut the gible if they are women o.lder Fc~ mo.re info.rmatio.n about The health center has a demo.n The chances are good, there an appointment requiring lan CdfID11unity. Fo.r more info.rma than 40 with a lo.w inco.me and the Wo.men's Health Netwo.rk strated ability to' respond quickly fore, that the prospecti ve patient guage assistance, call 617-783- n n, call Kristin at 781-693-3884. have no insurance or insurance Program, call 617-208-I 660. to. unanticipated influxes o.f new will fmd at least o.ne person o.n 0500 and request a translato.r. _~I-_A-B CDf HAPPENINGS 'Here's a list of what is happell cific neighborhood parks and assistance to. Allsto.n-Brighto.n until funds run o.ut. State funds ble co.mmunity in the face o.f mail [email protected] in~ at the Allston-Brighton Com urban wilds. Fo.r mo."" info.rma tenants who. have been affected fo.r this initiative were o.btained sustained economic pressures. brighto.n.o.rg. m~nity Development Corpora tio.n, call Heather Knopsnyder at by b<~bug infestatio.n. Allsto.n with the assistance o.f state Rep. That visio.n is evident in co.mmu tion, 320 Washington St., 3rd 617-787-3874, ext. 215, or e Brigllto.n tenants can receive up Kevin G. Ho.nan and state Sen. nity-led projects that protect and ' '1 Saving for Success for Flqor, Brighton, MA 02135. mail [email protected] to. $500 per family to. replace Steven To.lman. create affo.rdable housing, create PH,one 617-787-3874 for more brighto.ncdc.o.rg. bedbug-infested mattresses. To. apply fo.r funds, call Juan green space, fo.ster a healthy Education here inf(Jrmarion. To. qualify, tenants provide the Gonzalez fo.r an intake fo.rm at local eco.no.my, provide avenues In this I 8-mo.nth program, par Affordable housing fo.llo. wing documentati o.n: 617-787-3874, ext. 217, e-mail fo.r eco.no.mic self-sufficiency ticipants save $50 per mo.nth, A_l Green Space • Documentatio.n o.f bedbug [email protected]. and increase understanding which will be matched fo.ur-to rental opportunities infestltio.n. This can be an ISO arno.ng and between o.ur neigh o.ne, fo.r a to.tal o.f $6,000 saved Arvocates The Allsto.n-Brighton COC report, a lener fro.m the landlo.rd CDC has a Web site borhood's diverse residents. o.ver the co.urse o.f the program, The A1lsto.n Brighto.n Green o.wns several building. with va or other wrinen documentatio.n which is fo.r adults who. are look Space Advocates meet every cancies fo.r inco.me-eligible ap o.r reports o. f infestatio.n. Check out the A1lsto.n ing to. go. to. co.llege o.r gain specif Brighto.n COC's updated Web ~d Wednesday of the month at plicants. To. find o.ut about va • Proof that yo.u are a tenant in ic emplo.yment training. Partici si te at www.allstonbrighto.n Tenant counseling 7 l1 .m., at the Allston Brighto.n cancies, prequaJify o.r obtain an Allston Brighto.n. This can be a pants attend wo.rksho.ps about CO\nmunity Development applicatio.n, call Maloney Prop copy o.f an apartment lease, a cdc.o.rg. No.w li sted are upco.m available financial management, saving fo.r Co.'i!'" 320 Washingto.n St. All erties at 617-782-8644. utility bill o.r driver's license ing events and classes. Tenants that are facing evic educatio.n, accessing financial The A11sto.n Brighton Co.m co~nlUnity residents are wel with current address. tion, looking fo.r ho.using o.r have aid, career planning, talking with munity Develo.pment Co.rpora c~ . The advocates wo.rk to. A-BBedbug • R, ~e ipts fo.r the new mat an issue with a landl o.rd that children about mo.ney and mo.re. w the preservation and acces tress. Receipts must be dated tio.n engages neighborhood resi can't be reso.lved, the Allsto.n Co.ntact Michelle at 617-787- s'iJ?i 'ty of o.pen space in the Eradication Initiative Oct. 1, 2004, o.r later. dents in an o.ngo.ing process o.f Brighto.n CDC might be able to. 3874, ext. 218, o.r e-mail meis conbunity and support grass The Allsto.n Brighto.n Bedbug Applicatio.ns to. this fund will shaping and carrying o.ut a co.m help. Co.ntact Juan Go.nzalez at [email protected] fo.r rbols o.rganizing effo.rts at spe- Eradicatio.n Initiative provides be accepted through June, o.r mo.n visio.n o.f a diverse and sta- 617-787-3874, ext. 217, o.r e- more infonnation. BRIEFS tth Day festival, participate in wind energy crafts., and Jamaica Plain. "When this o.ld wo.rld Admissio.n is $10 fo.r adults, free fo.r and Transgender Yo.uth at its first Sunset ~yclable toothbrush swap adults may take II seat in a To.yota Prius was new" is the Chameleo.ns' seco.nd children. Reservatio.ns are reco.mmend Soiree fo.r cocktails and ho.rs d' oeuvre, provided by ZipCar. family co.ncert. The program will fea ed; call 617-524-3354 o.r visit Thursday, May I I, from 6 to. 8 p.m., at Earth Day with April 22, cf l ebrate ture traditio.nal fo.lk tunes from Europe, www.chameleo.narts.o.rg. the Omni Parker Ho.use Roofto.p Ball· II) 11 a.m. to' 3 p.m., at Who.le Foods Africa, Asia and the Americas, trans Chameleon Arts Ensembl! Fo.r mo.re info.rmatio.n o.n the co.ncert, room, 60 School St. Bo.sto.n . Tickets are arket, 15 Washingto.n St., Brighto.n, formed into. classical chanlber music. visit www.fo.resthillstrust.o.rg. ~l"itbj free product samples, demo.nstra family concert The co.ncert will be fo.llo.wed by a per $50; do.no.r sponso.rships are available. ~o.n~ and "Green" bag give-always. The reno.wned Chameleon Arts cussion jam session and instrument Fo.r more info.rmatio.n, call Ken at Brin in a new o.r used toothbrush and re Ensemble presents an afternoon o.f mu "petting zoo," where children can try Sunset Soiree fund-raiser 857-719-6267, e-mail ypcoordina· !eiv a ~ycline Preserve 100 percent sical explo.ratio.n and disco.very S.rur o.ut the instruments a1o.ngside the en Jo.in the Friends o.f the Go.verno.r's to.r @hotmail.co.m or visit www.friend· ecyt led plastic toothbrush. Kids can day, May 6, at 2 p. m. at Fo.rsyth Chapel, semble's mu s~c ians . Co.mntissio.n o.n Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual so.fGLBTyo.uth.org. Check out what's happening at tbe Ubrary In tills week's paper Subscribe to the AlB TAB Call: 888-343-:1960 " 2.006 I ~ ESENTEDBY: Dr.ft Party I Complete the grid so \hat every ((ft{, eoIumll and 3K3 box contain$ every d.git from 1 to 9lnolusive. 2 7 6 9 1 4 4 3 2 5 6 5 9 1 8 6 2 ~ ~• • 5 4 2 ~t Be a part of the excitement when your I; Three -Time World Champion New England Patriots 5 9 1 7 8 host the 2006 DRAFT PARTY! I' ! 4 9 3 8 i :.: Admission price includes: D + Lunch Buffet + 4 - + Parking + + Updates from the Front Office + 1 7 6 12 9 4- i + Big Screen TVs + DIFFICULTY RATING~ ~~ + Raffles + + 3 Complimentary Soft Drink Coupons (access to cash bar) + + Visits from the New England Patriots Cheerleaders and Alumni + Exercise your brain with puzzle craze to sweep the natlOl~~ Event Date: Saturday, April 29,2006 Now in CommunityCl... lftads. Doors Open: 12:00 p.m. Location: Gillette Stadium Find it every week beginning the Ticket Price: $65. Act now, this event sells out quickly! week of April 24th in COlmrnUl, ~'Clllsslfleds! Tickets can be purchased at WWW.PATRIOTS.COM One more reason to read. For more information call (508) 698-8590 communityclassifie~~~ VISA Proud Sponsor Page 28 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, April 14,2()(j(> www.allstonbrightontab.com AT THE OAK SnUARE YMCA Active older ming and services f interest to better. Camp for preschool up to are now available. To sign up, Birthday parties www.ymcaboston.org and click local youths age 12 to 17 and teens includes specialty sports visit www.ymcaboston.org. find a Y. ' aduH open house their parents or guurdians, an in camp, dance and gymnastics and at the YMCA The YMCA active older adult dependent organiZlllion will lead more. Go to New holiday and Children's birthday parties AduH leagues open house, May 31, will offer a few focus groups to hear ideas www.ymcaboston.org.click may be hosted at the Y. This may programs and services to older and concerns. To participate, call ''Find a Y" and choose Oak vacation camps be a pool, sports or gymnastics expanding adults. The event is free and open Rayshaun Murray at 617-787- Square for a brochure and regis Programs to keep children ac party and wiU include a desig Basketball and indoor socrer to the community. For more in 8669 to preregister. Dates and tration form. Or, call the camp tive and engaged during the up nated room for cake and pre leagues are forming. Coed and formation, visit the YMCA or its times will be determined. hotline at 617-787-8669 for ma coming school vacations wiU in sents. For information, call gender-only options are avail Web site, www.ymcaboston.org. terials to be mailed. The camp is clude art, dance, crafts, Sharon Malone, 617-787-8664. able. For league informatiol), YMCA Summer Day lioensed by the state, employees swimming, group work and visit www.ymcaboston.org. .. Youth Focus group an: trained, and the YMCA ac more. Openings are available for YMCA expands hours Camp registration open cepts EEC and vouchers and all programs, and options range New Web site participants needed ofl'er financial assistance. New winter hours are now in The Oak Square YMCA is ac from one to five days. Nonmem effect: Monday through rtJurs Check out www.ymca- The Oak Square YMCA is cepting registration for the 2006 bers as weU as members are wel day, from 5:45 a.m. to 10:30 boston.org and click on "Find a planning to develop a stand-alone Camp Connolly Day camp that Nt!wsletters available come. For information or to reg p.m.; Friday until 10 p.m.; Satur Y" and choose Oak Square. Find youth center in a building on takes place in Oak Square. The IS-new letters covering topics ister, call Rayshaun Murray at day, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and out what is going on, get sched YMCA property in Oak Square. new Hardiman Park will make SUGh as family programs, fitness, 617-787-8669 or visit www.ym Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ules and updates and much In an effort to develop program- an already great program even aquatics, sports and volunteering caboston.org. For more information, visit more. - EDUCATION NOTES ------~~----~~------Sunshine Academy 632-5008 or the school of audio-visual equip Children who are 4 years old To request a brochure and ap "The McMullen Museum is [email protected] m',"t. as of Sept. 1 are eljgible for plication form, call Enrigue Pol pleased and proud to collaborate accepting applications u. To purchase tickels online, visit Make checks payable to the Hamilton's KI class, which will letta at [email protected] with the Museum of Fine Arts, Sunshine Academy, a full-day, www.scooperbowI.(lrg. For more W'inship School. To have an item number up to 20 students. or 617-278-2313. Boston and the Boston PuIJlic year-round, educational child information on the Jimmy Fund, piGked up, call Judith Corrigan The class will have the same Sports Camps, for boys .and Library in examinjng their 091- care center, is now open and in call 800-52-JIMMY. at 617-791-7971. To drop an schedule as other Hamilton stu girls entering grades siX to nine: lections from a new perspec vites parents to tour its new item off at the school, be advised dents, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Basketball Camps - The tive," said McMullen Museum school in Brookline. Applica BC hosts 2006 that the school is open between They will foUow the K2 (for 5- Boys Basketball Program takes Director and Professor of Art tions for enrollment into the 9:20 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. year-olds) curriculum, including place June 26 to 30. The Girls History Nancy Netzer. preschool and pre-kindergarten. Michael B. Kreps 'In order to propedy thank English language arts, reading, Basketball Program will be host Log on to www.bc.eduiartmQ" programs are being accepted. Memorial Reading donors and publicize this event, math, science, computer and ed July 3 to 7, both from 9 a.m. seum for details on the exhibi To arrange a tour, call 617- Boston College' Department ralDe and auction items should music. Registration for K I. K2, to noon, in the Brimmer and tion and accompanying public 264-4404. of Slavic and Eastern Languages be received by Friday, April 7. and first grade is ongoing. May School Gym. programs. will host the 2006 Michael B. Direct donations will be accept For more information, call the Soccer Camps - The Boys Scooper Bowl dishes Kreps Memorial Reading in ed at any time. Hamilton office at 617-635- Soccer Program takes place July Sunshine Academy up new Scooper conjunction with the annual 'The public is invited for Sci 8388, or to register, call the Fam \0 to 14. The Girls Soccer Pro Boston College Arts Festival, ence Night on May II, from 6 to ily Resource Center at Madison gram is offered July 17 through is now open Schools program which runs Thursday, April 27, 8 p.m. Park High School at 617-635- 21, both from 9 a.m. to noon, at Sunshine Academy cIUld The 24th annual Jimmy Fund through Saturday, April 29. 9010. Brimmer and May's Dedham care, 164 Harvard St., Cooli Imagine your home, "Ever since I can remember, totally organized! • Custom Closets • Garage cabinets Smile. I've loved helping people." • Home Offl:es and more_~ __TT" ~~~~~~~ Dentures are up to $600 off. At Aspen Dental, we love smiles. 111ar'S why Medical Assistant everything we do is designed to give you more Training Program reasons to smile every day. Like offering up to $600 offdentures starting at $199. So come in today. 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There is no delivery ser to sign up for library cards and quired. children's librarian. 40 Academy Hill Road, vice. For more information. call view the ",usting collection. • The OK Club, Thesday, May Branch Preschool Story Time for Brighton, 617-782-6032 617-782-6032. For n:ore information, call 9, from 2 to 4:45 p.m. The Only ages 3 to 5 takes place every 617-782~5032. Kids Club is a monthly book dis 300 North Harvard St, AUston, Friday at 10:30 a.m. There will Book discussion group cussion gmup for children age 4 617-787-6313 be stories, songs, fingerplays Spring Book Sale and older. Snack included. Book A book discussion gmup meets and crafts. To register, call the ~ .' A Spring Book Sale takes place Faneuil Branch 10 be discussed will be "Gypsy the first Wednesday of the month children's librarian. Thursday, April 27, to Saturday, Girl" by Rumer Godden. Books Kids' programs . at 11 a.m. Copies of the book are April 29, at the Brighton Branch. 419 Fan"ui/ St, Brighton, 617- will be available one month in Winner of the 2005 Best Ani available at the library. New AduHand Hours are: Thursday, 4 to 7:30 782-6705 advance. Registration is re mated Feature Academy members are welcome. p.m.; Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; and quired. Award, "Wallace and Gromit: teen programs Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spon Kids' programs • Lap-sit Story TlD1e, Mon The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" SQJ:ed by the Friends of the Help for beginning days, 10:30 a.m. Children age 4 will be shown Thursday, April Art exhibit ,Btighton Branch Library, pro • Cover to Cover: Teen Book 20, spring vacation week, at ! Internet user Club meets Thesday, April 25, and younger and a caregi ver are The 20th annual Allston ' ~ will be used to support and welcome to join in for stories and p.m. Mystified by the Internet? 3:30104:15 p.m., to discuss 'The Brighton An Exposition is May 6 enhance library services. a craft. No registration is re " Birds of Prey" will be pre , Don't know how to surf? Help is Year of the Hangman." This to 31. Meet the artists at an open quired. sented Monday, April 18, at 2 available at the library for patrons monthly discussion gmup is for p.m. Mass. Audubon will bring ing reception Saturday, May 6, I Music of the Rat to get them started. For an ap !rens in grades seven and older. • Celebrate Earth Day, Thurs to 4 p.m. The exhibit will include day, April 20, from 4 to 5 p.m. live owls and hawks to the Ii~ pointment, call Alan at 617-782- There wm be conversation and a watercolors, oils, sculpture, Pack, cabaret at Stories and a recycling craft. Free brary. Observe these birds of 6032. snack. Books are available one drawing and photography. library and open to the public, no regis prey and learn how they see, month ill advance of meeting. tration is required. hear, fly and catch their food. A cabaret will be presented Registratnon is required. Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m., at ESL conversation • "Alice in Wonderland," Fri Shrinky Oinks, Wednesday, Piano Music from • Homework Help and Cool Brighton Branch Library. Carol No registration is requi red for day, April 21, from 10:30 to April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Make Crafts takes place Wednesdays, the Great American O:Shaughnessy, accompanied by the gmup, and admission IS free. 11 :30 a.m. Presented by the keychains, magnets, necklaces, from 3:3Q to 5:30 p.m. School Songbook .pfanist Tom LaMark, will sing The group meets Mondays and Hampstead Stage Company. etc., from plastic. All materials age children are invited to come music introduced by Frank Sina Thursdays at 6 p.m., and Wednes Kindergarten through grade eight provided. Piano Music from the Great craft witt. the library and take ad i\-a, Dean Martin and Sammy days, Fridays and Saturdays at 10 welcome. Free and open to the Yoga for Kids will be offered American Songbook takes place vantage (If the Homework Assis Davis Jr. Admission is free. The a.m. For more information. call public, no registration is re by Melanie every Saturday in . Saturday, April 15, 2 to 3:15 p.m., tance Program. ."~n t is co-sponsored by Friends 617-782-6032. quired . May, 10 a.m., for children 3 to at the Honan-Allston Branch. :of the Brighton Branch Library. • Aftemoon Story 1,"lD1e takes • Preschool Story Time, 5 accompanied by a parent or Greg Sahagen will play favorite place Mvndays and Wednesdays, Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11 : 15 a.m., caregiver, and 11 a.m. for chil tunes. Stories and films 2 to 2:45 p.m., where children of r,en quiH on display and 2 to 2:45 p.m. For preschool dren 8 to 12. Register with the Stories and films for children all ages ,md their caregivers are ers ages 3 to 5. and a caregiver. children's librarian. Tai Chi class '. ;The public is invited to view a take place Thesdays, 10:30 a.m. welcome for stories and a paper Tbere will be stories and a craft. Read Aloud Book Club. Dis quilt display through April at the This is a free program; all are in craft. No registration is required. Free. No registration is required. cuss books and ideas, do fun Tai Chi class takes place every Brighton Branch. This work vited. • Reading Readiness takes Tbe schedule is: April 12, Chicks; hands-on activities, explore the Monday, 6:30 p.m., for residents combines the boldness of!ren art place Saturdays, 9:30 to 10:30 April 19, Rainbows; and April 26, Internet and take home free 10 and older. Join instructor and the design sense and crafts Homework assistance a.m., for children 3 to 5. The Ducks. books Mondays, at 4 p.m., Shuzhi Teng for an hour of relax manship of a master quilt-maker. group e~ .plores concepts neces • Tbe Faneuil Bookworms, A through May 15, except April ing tai chi instruction. No regis Ttle basis of the wall hanging is Homework assistance! avail sary befvre a child learns to read, tration is required. able Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; monthly book discussion group 17. For ages 8 to II, children . 2~ self-portraits and carved in shares stories and plays educa for children 4 to 8. After reading must register with the chil lilloleum, then printed on cotton and Thesdays through Thursdays, tion puzcles. No registration is 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., excluding holi each book (a mix of picture books, dren's librarian. Book discussion group fa):>ric by · students at Brighton required. The program is free and Reading Readiness, a seven days. nonfiction and/or poetry) aloud, A book discussion group meets , fIj~ School in May 2005. open to all. there is a discussion followed by week program, explores the fun the last Monday of each month at • Bed,irne Stories take place concepts that lead to reading "~ an art project or activity based on 6:30p.m. ,Books needed Russian collection ThesdaYH, 6 to 6:30 p.m., an the theme. Free and open to the through stories, songs, finger for Friends The Brighton Branch Ubrary evening edition of Story TlD1e, public, no registration is required. plays, crafts and educational received a gift from the c~tate of followed by a craft. Free and • Tbe Faneuil Pagetumers, toys and games. For children 3 Chess instruction 'Spring Book Sale Jennie Levey to benefit the Russ open to tile public, no registration Tuesday, April 25, 6:30 to 7:30 to 5 years old. Register with the Free instruction in basic and n"Books are being accepted for ian collection at the Iibrury. Tbe is requinrl. p.m. Pagetumers is parent/child children's librarian. The pro advanced chess for ages 10 and the Spring Book Sale in April, Bilbo Baggins Fund has been cre • Toddler Story TlD1e takes book discussion group appmpriate gram is Fridays, through May older with Richard Tyree takes sp'onsored by the Friends of the ated. Materials include Russian place Mondays, 10:30 to 11:15 for children 10 and older, and 26, at 10:30 a.m. place every Saturday, from II &ighton Branch Library. Do not fiction, nonfiction, class! and a.m., anCl 2 to 2:45 p.m., for chil those who enjoy children's litera Toddler Story Time for ages a.m. to 2 p.m. All skill levels are in£lude outdated medical, travel best-sellers; Russian DVDs; dren 2 to 3 and a caregi ver. Tbere ture. Join in for conversation and a 1 112 to 3 112 and their care welcome. hess sets are avail ..and textbooks. Books will be ac Russian videos; and Russian will be stories and a paper craft. snack. Registration is required . givers takes place every Thes able for use in the library at any . N E WS P ROM WGBH Nova seeks volunteers vlsll www.tuftsmarathonchal ers to bid on the items of most Museum of Fine Arts. The event "6:55 Open Call." This year, grams, video blogs and podcasts lenge.com/nova or contact Mary interest 10 them while still keep also has attracted an enthusiastic 6:55 goes national thanks to a in high resolution. 6:55 partici J.~r documentary . Kennedy at 617-636-6582 or via ing auction fun and vibrant." army of 5,000 volunteers while partnership with Open Media pants will use OMN's personal ·,.,·WGBH's Nova science series e-mail at novarnarathon@ To that end, this year's seven raising more than $ 1 million a Network, a free legal service de- publishing 1001 and user-rating is,seeking volunteers to partici gmail.com. The deadline for ap day WGBH Auction will air year to support WGBH's educa signed to help users enjoy a system to help select one of the pate in the filming of plications is May I. June 4 through 10, on WGBH 2, tional programs and services. broad selection of movies, pub- 6:55 participants. For details, ·"Marathon" (working title), an from 7 1:0 11 p.m., with the ex 'The auction continues to be Iic television and radio pro- visit wgbh.orglproducingfortv. ,hour-long Nova documentary WGBH revamps ception I)f Sunday, June 4, when WGBH's most important, high ,SGheduled to debut on PBS in it will ail: from 3 to II p.m. In ad profile community fund-raising ,2007. WGBH Auction dition, each evening will be or event," Tulenko said. "We're IN BRIEF j" ,:'Marathon" will follow a The WGBH Auction is getting ganized solely by theme includ confident that these modifica ,group of first-time marathoners a makeover, as the community ing fine art, sports, travel, wine tions will enable us to stay com Polish artist's totalitarian oppression, hon as they train with the Thfts Uni institution undergoes ilS most and dining, and the aucti on will petitive and continue to be the orary consul Marek . wersity Marathon Challenge significant formal changes since shift to an all-<: harge/all-ship for best auction in town." sculpture to be Lesniewski-Laas of the Polish ,team to participate in one of the it debuted 40 years ago. mat, wit~ limited in-person pick displayed by MBTA Consulate in Boston said the world's most prestigious - and According to auction manager up available for items such as The Sculpture Foundation's monument reflects the history . physically challenging - sport Vanya ThIenko, the changes will fine art ,md wine. WGBH welcomes director, Paula Stoeke, an of Polish-Americans, some ing events: the Boston make the auction more engaging One ofWGBH's most popular submissions for nounced that the foundation 300,000 of whom reside in . Marathon. while enabling auction lovers to commwlity events, the WGBH short film proposals has accepted the Massachu Massachusetts. "We are heart , .. ,To be eligible, would-be bid more easily on their favorite Auction debuted as the Channel setts Bay Transportation Au ened and persuaded that the .marathoners must be age 21 or 2 Auction in 1966. It was an in For the third year in a row, items. thority's invitation to display MBTA will be a good host to over; be attempting to run a "Today's audiences watch TV stant hi ~ raising $ 130,000 and WGBH invites filnunakers to Andrew Pitynslci's 'The Parti 'The Partisans' and that it will _= thon for the first time; not differently than they did 40 years attractirg thousands of viewers submit proposals for short video sans" at its proposed site effectively promote the visi ,awrently be engaged in a regular ago when the auction first pre who called in to bid on a quirky stories or short pilots for new along the South Boston water bility of the monument," said ,eJ(Jlrcise program or routine; and miered," Tulenko said. "Viewers collection of items that included programs during its "6:55 Open front near the new Institute for Lesniewski-Laas. , be able to participate in training today are used to fast-p ced on a donkey donated by U.S. Sen. Call." Contemporary An, set to open For more information, con runs in the Boston area on a reg line and TV shopping experi LevereN Saltonstall. Over the WGBH's Boston Media Pro in September. tact Helen Fitzgerald at the ences, so we challenged our years, t~e WGBH Auction has ductions wants pitches for four war basis. Calling 'The Partisans" a Sculpture Foundation at 310- for more information and selves to come up with ways of offered up for bid everything to seven-minute pieces designed moving tribute to the univer 264-2400 or Helen@ tsf cOmplete details on how to apply streamlining the auction experi from a Model T Ford to lunch for cell phones, POAs and tele sal struggle for freedom from mail.com. !fto participate in "Marathon," ence to make it easier for view- with artist Andrew Wyeth at the vision broadcast as part of the ,I I Start your Education In ,I Medical Radiography Now At the Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Medical Radiography Program Learn about our Associate in Science in Medical Radiography Program which features: • -Small classes ensuring low faculty/student ratios • 'State of the art, closely integrated academ ic, laboratory and clinical competency based curriculum • -Small group, clinical internships Here at a number of Boston's major Comes medical centers as well as local, community hospitals The • - lArge Sizes Available Lawrencr Memorial I Regis Colloge We Have II All Medical Radiography Program l' lOlltcn of Klass 170 GOl/errOrs Avenue, Medford. MA OiU55 552 Was hington Sl ,. Canton, MA 02021 781-306-6600 www.lmregis.org :: 781-828-7847 ' • Program accreditation application submllted to the loint Revl~ Committee on fducation in Radiologic TechncHogy. (JRCfRT), ChiCdgO. It Page 30 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, Apri( 14, www.aUstonbrightontab.com .• VO LU NTEE RS VOLUNTEERS, from page 26 For more information, caU 617- ers' Parental Stress Line is look- unteer a~tivities. from staffing the 536-2460 or visit the Web at 109 for volunteers to be telephone hospItal s reception area, coffee www.samaritansofboston.org. counselors. and gift shops. to serving an ad V~lunteers get comprehensive vocacy role as a patient represen Share your sight tralnmg to get the skills needed to tallve and assisting in many of the provide support to caUers. Shifts MAE Community Services medical departments in various are available through the day and formerly the Massachusetts roles. Patients rely on the extra As~ sociation for the Blind, needs vol rugh ~ weekdays or weekends thaI" measure of care that Mount Will fi t into everyone's schedule.,,- unteers to read or shop with a Auburn Hospital's volunteers For more information, caIl provide. blind n~ighbor, to help that per 617-267-3700. son ma1Ota1O 1Odependence. Two To volunteer time at one of For more information about Mount Auburn Hospital 's many or three hours per week and a de The Home caU 888-Home-32I or'; sire to help is aU you need; hours volunteer programs, caU 617- VlSlt www.thehome.org " , are flexible. MAE will provide 499-5016 for a complete list of opportunities. the. training and support. Oppor turulles are available throughout Volunteers needed :,'. : most of Massachusetts. To get to read books on tape ", American Cancer started 10 your community, caU The Recording Studio at MAS " Society is looking Donna Bailey at 1-800-852- Community Services, (formerly .' The American Cancer Society 3029, or visit the volunteer page the Massachusetts Association · is looking for people to become at www.mabcommunity.org. for the Blind), needs volunteer ' volunteer coordinators or drivers narrators to read books and mag for its Road to Recovery pro Combined Jewish azines 10 Its Watertown Record gram. Philanthropies ing Studio. Good spealcing voice The ACS Road to Recovery and some computer skill re program provides transportation Combined Jewish Philan qwred. Daytime hours, Mon for cancer patients to and from re thropies offers volunteer possibil day.s-Wednesdays are available. lated medical/treatment appoint Ines for people of aU ages and in Tl1II ning and support will be prO: ments. Access to transportation is terests. Teach a child or adult to Vlded. caU Donna Bailey at I: a major factor in good cancer read, share time with an isolated 800-852-3029 or 617-972-9119 · Spring Home and Carden treatment. Road to Recovery is senior, make a difference in the for more info. .. , offered to cancer patients who lives of children, visit a new ,. A. welcomed tradition .each Spring.) our readers seek Out fresh deas( , money-saving. mom, feed the hungry or use pro have no means of transportation Jewish Coalition for . , hInts a~ .the latest trends In home improvement, both inside: and out. andlor who are too ill to drive fessional skills. Advertlsmg Deadline: Thursday, April 6 themselves. It offers assistance to For more information about Literacy seeks patients who ntight otherwise not current openings, caU Nancy at volunteer tutors Publication Date: Week of April 17 the Jewish Community Volunteer be able to keep their treatment ap The Greater Boston Jewish'> poIntments. Program at 617-558-6585 orcon tact [email protected]. Coalition for Literacy is seeking - The volunteer coordinator co volunteers from throughout' ordinates requests for transporta Become a SHINE ~uter Boston to tutor youn GET HIRED! Cet Hired! tion with a network of volunteer chIldren in public schools in drivers in local communities. volunteer counselor B0 8ton, Cambridge, Framinlt This volunteer position can be Reach more rhan 1.2 potential job The city of Boston Comntis ham and Brockton. Join more ' performed from home or from seekers each monrh in Get Hired' Inside sion on Affairs of the Elderly is than 600 volunteers from ACS's Weston office. Candidates throughout the Jewish communi~ CommurutyCIassifieds and Jobfind. should be detail oriented, depend seeking volunteers to become certified Serving the Health in ty who are already involved. ' , Advertisin!l Dea dline: able, computer literate, compas Volunteers are asked to comntilf SIonate, respectful of patient con formation Needs of Elders coun Thursday prior selors. SHJNE counselors pro one hour each week during to publication date fidentiality, and have excellent schOOl hours to work one-on-one" communication skills and work VIde free one-on-one counseling to assIst Medicare beneficiaries in wilh kindergarten through thiri1 " Pu blicati on Dates: well independently. grade. children who need help in" Individuals interested in be understanding their health insur Week of April 30 ance options, and may save bene bn ngmg therr reading skills to ' Week of JUlne 4 coming a volunteer driver for the grade level. No previous teaching program or a volunteer coordina ficiaries money and prevent du plication of coverage. experience is necessary. All vol • tor can caU the American Cancer unl""rs will receive training re: Society at 800-ACS-2345. The SHJNE Program began in 1985 through the Massachusetts fore working with their reading Executive Office of Elder Affairs partners. Volunteer tutors to assist Medicare beneficiaries in The Greater Boston Jewish needed for ESOL Massachusetts to understand and Coalition for Literacy is a pro Lhtin g 50+ navigate the continuaUy chang gram of the Jewish Communi The Adult Learning Program Relations Council of Greater'" From travel to finance, government of Jamaica Plain needs voIuntett Ing bealth-eare system. The Massachusetts program one Boston, an agency of Combint:9; ·• rutors one evening a week to belp • iss ues to community calendars, of the model programs the federal JeWIsh Philanthropies, and a ben • rhis section will focus on ideas and adults learn basic skills, ESOL or efiCiary of United Way of Massa- • pass the citizenship test. government utilized in 1992 • advice for active adults. Reach this when it established a nationwide chusetts Bay. " For more information, caU For information, caU CarQl;: high demographic market with Susan at 617-635-5201 or visit insurance counseling program caUed SHlP - Senior Health in Rubin at 617-457-8669. ..' disposable income. [email protected]. surance counseling and assis n, Advertis ing Deadline: tance Program through the Cen Medical escort Extra Hands for ALS Thursday, April 27 ters for Medicare & Medicaid VOlunteers needed Publication Date: seeks volunteers Services. There are 53 SHlP pro ."- grams nationaUy. Make a difference in an elder';: Week of May 8 Extra Hands for ALS, a group life by escorting him or her to ani! ~ dedicated to helping ALS fanti Anyone interested in beconting a counselor or who would like from medical appointments. Vol lies, is seeking volunteers. ALS, unteers may make the difference also known as Lou Gehrig's di s more information on the program should caU the SHJNE director at in whetlJer an elder can get to the ease, is a rapidly progressive, in doctor. No car is needed and vanably fatal neurological dis Boston 's Comntission on Affairs of the Elderly at 617-635-3120, flexible daytime hours are ~vail ease that strikes men and women able. of aU ages. In the later stages of Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, caU ALS, a patient is no longer able to Match-Up Interfaith Volunteers care for himself or herself and re at 617-536-3557 or visit the Web d quires 24-hour anention. Often MATCH·UP interfaith at www.matchelder.org. times, the caregiver is a close rel seeks volunteers ative - a spouse, child or parent. MATCH-UP Interfaith Volun WGBH seeks help - The disease quickly affects the life of the caregi ver, too, as re teers Inc., a Boston nonprofit or WGBH is seeking volunteers' sponsibilities mount and every ganization serving isolated elders to assist with computer projects· Cow Parade day chores such as mowing the and disabled adults, seeks more and office support during week; · volunteers to serve as "friendly day business hours, MondaYS: The Cows will be stampeding through Bos[on when rhe Jimmy Fund brings this lawn, grocery shopping or spend ing time with youngsters in the VISitOrs," or "medical escorts." through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m... National art exhIbIt to town. Community Newspaper Company and rhe Bosron home become more taxing. Friendly visitors are matched POSlllOns are available yeal": Herald WIll publISh the official rour guide to Cow Parade Boston. Don't miss this great Extra Hands is dedicated to one-on-one with an elder, spend round. To volunteer, caU Liz Ha ~. opporunlty as they moo-ve through the ci ty. And, 10% of aU proceeds will be donated connecting volunteers with ALS ing, an hour or two each week yard at 617-300-5715 or e-mail visiting people in their own [email protected]. back to the Jimmy Fund. families. SpecificaUy, high school and college students volunteer to neighborhoods. Medical escorts Advertising Dea dline: Thursday, May 25 spend time with ALS families make sure folks get to health-re Volunteer at the YMCA Publication Dates: Week of June 4 helping them to manage life '~ lated appointments (no car need ed). The Oak Square YMCA . everyday necessities and provid seeking volunteers. Individuals nt: ing a smile and friendly manner. Anyone interested should caU terested in volunteering may do SO ror //lore ill/orllla/ioll Oil allY (~r / " ('.'il' '''e('/ iOIl." Mentors are adults who guide the 617-482-1510, or log on to 10 several areas, including aquat students through the volunteer www.matchelder.org and e-mail ('oll/a('/ /11(, (~I.li( ·(' I/('(lr('." nJII: [email protected]. ICS, sports, progranuning for ~• . process and help them deal with pIe with disabilities, childcare, fi~ • issues that arise in each situation. ness, gymnastics, dance, Both student volunteers and BEVERLY MILFORD Volunteer teclUlOlogy, special events, and mentors are needed in the area. opportunities general/administrative. .. 72 Cherry HiU Park 159 South Main Street. SlLit e B Participation in the program not MiUord, MA 01757 Substance Abuse HELPLINE The YMCA offers volunteer as Beverly, MA 01 915 only offers joy to the patients and signments that can be either ongo families but also provides the vol seeks volunteers for 24-hour, 978.739.1300 phone 508.634.n,57 phone seven-days per week information mg or short term. The Oak Square 508.634.n,ll fax unteer with insight and perspec YMCA is at 615 WashingtonSt. at 978.739.1391 fax Ilve. and education phone service for people affected by alcoholism the intersection of FaneuiJ Street. To learn more about Extra To volunteer or for more infO£; CONCORD NEEDHAM Hands for ALS, visit www.extra and substance abuse. informa tional orientations take place the malion, caU Tali Rausch at 611; 150 Baker Ave Ext., Suite 201 254 Second Avenue hands.org or caU Kati Cawley at 787-8665. 617-331-3014. . fourth Monday evening of every Concord, MA 01742 -eedham, IVlA 02494 month. Close proximity to the T. 781.433.8200 phone For more information on becom Help with PetPals 978.371.5700 phone Samaritans need teen 978.371.5211 fax 781.4338201 fax ing a HELPLINE volunteer, caU MPJCH-UP Interfaith Volun volunteers 617-536-0501, ext. 201 or visit teers, a nonprofit organization The Samaritans of Boston is www.helpline-online.com. serving greater Boston seniors and ORLEANS FRAMINGHAM looking for teen volunteers 15 disubled adults, is launching a new 33 ew York Aven ue 5 famskaket Road and older to staff their peer-sup Teens needed pel visitation pilot program enti Framingham, MA 01701 Orleans, MA 02653 port hotline, the Samariteens, on Combined Jewish Philan tled PeIPals. 508.626.3835 phone 508.247.3219 phone afternoons and weekends. This thropies invites teenagers to vol Volunteers with dogs are need free and confidential hotline ed to visit nursing homes and as 508.626.3900 fax 508.247.3201 fax unteer this summer. Work with serves teens in despair. Right children, the homeless and the Slsted-eare facilities in communi n~w, an adolescent is struggling hungry, visit the elderly, help with ties in Boston and Brookline. MARSHFIELD YARMOUTH PORT WIth loneliness, depression or office and technical work and Volunteers visit nursing home res 165 Enterprise Drive 923G Route 6 suicidal feelings and needs to talk much more. For more informa idents for two to four bours a with someone who will reaUy lis month, and training and assess Marshfield, MA 02050 Yannouthpon. MA 02675 tion, caU the volunteer program at ten. 617-558-6585. ment will be provided. A mini 781.837.4521 phone 508.375.4939 phone Suicide is the second leading m\un of six months is required. 781.837.4541 fax 508.375.4909 fax cause of death for people 14 to 24 flor more information, caU 617- in Massachusetts. Listeners needed 536-3557 visit; All volunteer training is free. The Ho!!,e for Little Wander- www.matchelder.C:. .. YfflW.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, April 14, 2006 Allston-BrIghton TAB, page 3 1 ' OBIT UARIES ------~~~~~------+------She mamed in 1944. Since Her funern.l was held Thursday, Stella Craig Newton died Saturday, April 8, Ge semane, West Roxbury. na. Pappas of Newton- .... 1957; she had been a re ident of April 6. from the Joseph P. Keat 2006, at his home. He was 80. morial donations in his Josephine Falcone and her hus"" Raised, educated Sharon, where she Wrul a active ing Fwleral Home, Sharon, fol Born in Greece, Mr. Deligian n e may he made to the Greek band, Angelo, of Milford, and":; parishioner of Our Lady of Sor lowed hy a funeral Mass in Our nides settled in Brighton in Ev;± gelical Church, 111 5 Cen in Brighton Marie Di Bona and her hus-1 rows Church. She was n fooner ., Lady of Sotrows Church. 1963. He had heen a resident of tre St ., Newton, MA 02459. band, Elio, of Framingham; herA memher of the Brighton lithuan Burial was in Gethsemane Newton since 1967. He served Arrangements were made by .Stella "Swen" (petrick) Craig sons, Anthony Sullo and his" ian Citizens Club and a fooner Cemetery, West Roxbury. with the NATO forces during Eaton\ & Mackay Funeral of Sharon died Monday April 3, wife, Joan, of Florida, Michae ~ memher of the Foxborougb FIsh Memorial ' donations may he World War II and worked as an H ome ~ Newton Comer. Sullo of Brighton, and Joru;.: 2006, at Madonna Manor in and Game. Mrs. Craig was an made to the Alzheimer's Associa auto mechanic for many years. Sullo of Medford; 20 grand':: North Attleborough. She was 83. avid Bingo player. tion, 311 Arsenal St, Watertown, He leaves his wife, Agapi children; 27 great-grandchil': Born in Boston, she was a Wife of the late John R. Craig, MA02472. (Frangoulidis) Deligiannides; Margaret Sullo dren; seven great-great-grand':: daughter of the late Alonzo and she leaves her daughter, Diane E. his daughters, Erietta Baxter children; and many nieces and: Eva Petrick. Craig was Mother of Mrs. Warren and her husband, SherriJI and her husband, Rohert, of nephews. • raised and educated in Brighton_ "Shez," of Sharon; her grandchil George Bedford and Julie Deligian Brighton resident Her funeral was held Thes-': After high school, she was em . dren, Manning Warren, Gary nides of Newton; and three sis day, April II , from Andrew J.': ployed as a retail seller for B.F. Warren, AnnMarie Warren Deligiannides ters. Margaret (Forte) Sullo of Magni & Son Funeral Home, ' Goodrich in Watertown, and was Bonollo and Cheryl Warren-Pow St'rved with NATO His funeral service was held Milford, formerly of Newton, Newton, fO ll owed by a funeral i employed for many years as a ers; four great-grandchildren; and forces in WWIl Thursday, April 13, in the Greek died Thursday, April 6, 2006. Mass in Our Lady Help of j clerk at Damon Educational in many nieces and nepheW!!. Evangelical Church, Newton She was 99. Christians Church. , Westwood untiJ her retirement in She was sister of the Iate Pam Centre. Wife of the late John Sullo, Burial was in Newton Ceme- : 1987, . Nolan. George Deligiannides of Burial was at the Gardens at she leaves her daughters, Victo- tery. ' JACKSON I ANN COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS ------jackson Mann Community 31 to Aug. 4; and Aug. 7 00 II. Ongoiing programs Enrichment activities The Even Start program's garten one through five, many of : Center, 500 Cambridge St., is one The summer program in Full·day preschool, for 2 years, Activities include Weight goals are: to improve children's who are bilingual. oJ.. 46 facilities under the jurisdic cludes academic skill· building, 9 months to 6 years old Watchers, Alcoholics Anony literacy skills and academic per tion of Boston Centers for Youth enrichment activities, f1~ ld trips formance; assist pareqts to im After -school programs for ages mous, the Allston-Brighton Getting fit I aQd Families, the city of Boston :S in and around Bostofl, heach 5 to 12 at two sites: Jackson Mann prove their English literacy Community Theater, lae kwon The Jackson Mann Communi- j largest youth and human service trips, sports, and free breakfast, comple, in Union Square and skills; educate parents about do and martial arts, and comput ty Center has hegun an after- : agency. Besides JMCC, the com free lunch and a free afternoon Hamilton School on Strathmore healthy child development and er classes. school fitness club for students 7 : plex in Union Square houses the snack. Road. 1be program is funded, in home environments conducive Jackson Mann encourages res to 12 years old. : Jackson Mann Elementary Registration packets are avail part, b) the After School for All to literacy development; assist idents to suggest additional en The program, open to students : School and the Horace Mann able at the Jackson Malln Com Partnembip. families in accessing community richment activities they would attending the Jackson Mann Ele- : School for the Deaf and Hard of munity Center office. l'"lunilies BosteHl Youth Connection, for resources to improve their edu like to see available at the com mentary School, runs Thesdays : H.earing. For infomuJtion about must fill out all the inFormation, teens at two sites: West End munity center, and will strive to cational, economic and social and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4 : PWgrams and activities, call the provide additional ftJ!(lesSary House and Faneuil Gardens De opportunities; and help parents provide new programs whenever p.m. Each afternoon includes a ; IlftCC office, at 617-635-5153. documentation and spbrnit a velopment possible. become effective advocates for nutritional snack, a learning ac- : $105 deposit per child, which Adul l education programs, for For information about pro themselves, their children and tivity related to healthy life choic- : will he applied toward the fust ages 18 and older, including Adult grams and activities, call the their community. Summer program es and a physical activity. I session. Basic E{lucation, External Diplo JMCC office at 617-635-5153. The Family Nurturing Center, registration JMCC recreation assistant There will he a mandatory ori ma, GED and ESOL. The pr0- through its Allston-Brighton I Dave Cyr and after-school staff I ,]ne deadline to register for the entation meeting May I for par gram is funded by the Massachu Family Nurturing Family Network, has provided Sl!/Pffier program at the Jackson ents/guardians, from 5 til 7 p.m., sens Department of Education. family support and activities for are overseeing the fitness club. I Mann Community Center is at Jackson Mann. The director ESOL c:lasses at Hamilton School Center wins grant families with young children For more information, call Jack- : son Mann After School Director : ~~y I. This summer, there will will review registration packets are in partnership with the Boston The Family Nurturing Center, since 1997. Jackson/Mann Com tx;, six ope-week sessions he and offer information [tbout the College' Neighborhood Center. the Jackson/Mann Community munity Center, the lead agency Sacha Mcintosh at 617-635-: 5153. : tween July 3 and Aug. II. Fami summer program. Recmati on for all ages, includ Center and Jackson Mann Ele for this Even Start program, is li9 can register for any or all of Those unable to attend the ing teell basketball, baseball and mentary School were recently the largest provider of English the, weeks; each week requires a May I meeting must make an soccer clinics, and basketball, awarded a Massachusens De for Speakers of Other Languages Monday through Friday com appointment to meet With After soccer and volleyball leagues. partment of Education Even in Allston-Brighton and pro mitment. School Director Sacha Mcintosh Community Learning Centers, Start grant to develop a compre vides preschool and after school ~;Ibe sessions are: July 3 to 7, to review the registration materi· for all ~I ges at two sites: Hamilton hensive family literacy program programs. The Jackson Mann nOJ>rogJ;am July 4; July 10 to 14; al. Call the communit)' nter at School and St. Columbkille's for 20 families, the first of its Elementary School serves more JlJ,ly 17 to 21; July 24 to 28; July 617-635-5153. School kind in Allston-Brighton. than 500 students, grades kinder- , '" BRIEFS " I I(9ston Shines cle, the EF International Lan- discussion of EPs pending land snyder. across the street from 49 Euston guage Schoo;- andLhO Allston conservation easement. Volun Near Commonwealth Avenue, Road, Allston. VOlunteer opportunities Brighton CDC are sponsoring teers should go to the back park the Allston Brighton CDC and For more information or to The Allston Brighton CDC, the fi rst Cencacle Spring ing 101 of the EF International the Boston Parks Department are volunteer, contact Knopsnyder at the Parks Department and neigh Cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon, to Language School, 200 Lake St., combining efforts to clean debris . the Allston Brighton CDC, 320 h\lrs are looking for volunteers prepare the site for the ummer Brighton. Rain date is scheduled from the Euston Path Rock. The Washington St., third floor, A-pri129 for several simultaneous months. A pizza lunch and for Saturday, May 13, same Euston Path Rock Clean-Up runs Brighton; call 617-787-3874, cleanup events. Near Oak snacks will he provided from hours. In case of questionable from Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. ext. 215; or e-mail knopsny Square, the Friends of the Cena- noon to I p.m., with an informal weather, contact Heather Knop- to II a.m. Volunteers will meet [email protected]. Create something special With photo ',' ." .,.'1 ., For the fastest, easiest " : way to order your photo reprints, order online! __s c=-..::....., Readers, Are you looking for fresh ideas and money-saving hints for your home improvement projects this spring? From paint to wallpa per, landscape design, new decorating trends and more, you'll find it in Spring Home and Garden. Photo t-shirt AdYeItisers, Ptomote your unique products and selVices in this Spring Home and Garden and reach thousands of potential customers! -" You must use a crl!dit card '" when ordering online. 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VAC is a nonprofit or hood or lives near a park, urban in Massachusetts, and nearl' . 3!f Chestnut Hill Ave., Brook particular projecll in mind who ganization that helps people with wild or green way and thinks the 2,000 of them live in Boston aIJi, have difficulty registering Sarur faith discussions its surrounding communitie li?,e. disabilities find employment. All neighborhood could benefit from day moming can have tools and 0 , PCR will accept public com Brighton Allston Congrega proceeds from the event will go improved open space has an op making up the Lions Clubs ment on the draft Chestnut Hill supplies deli vered Thursday, tional Church, United Church of toward improving programs and portunity to get involved in District 33K, the home district. , ; RFservation RMP until May 5. April 27, to a group leader's ad Christ invites the public for services. change. The Allston-Brighton 1be men and women wht;, serve as Lions Club member ,. T\le Draft RMP is available for dress.1f a business, neighbol'hood Thursday discussions about ques Donations are being accepted. Green Space Advocates were association or community group take worldwide are committed to erad . ~ew on the DCR Resource tions of faith. Tbe sessions Drop off items at 221 North Bea formed more than a year and a Management Plan Program Web has a particul ar project that it place at 7 p.m., in the meeting con St., Brighton, between 8 a.m. half ago to address neighborhood icating preventable blindne&! : ending human suffering, aIj( . s i ~ at www.mass.gov/dcrlstew would like to taekle, e-mail with room at the church, 410 Washing and 3:30 p.m., Monday through concerns ahout open space. helping in their individual com ruJdship/rmp/rmp- chHill.htm suggestions or y particular lo ton St. Friday, or call to arrange a time. Tbe community is invited to munities. One-hundred percent 0 "lith deadlines and submission in gistical or equipment needs there This series presents a variety of For more information, call get involved with the AB Green may be. As last year, business, contemporary thinkers each an Space Advocates at one of the the funds raised are used to hell srctlOns noted: Amy Bell at 617-782-9400 or e nonprofit organizations and those swering atteodants' questions. In mail Amy.Bell@advancewith monthly meetings .. The group support the programs of Lion who observe the Sarurday Sab the six 17- to 26-minute videos, vac.org. meets every third Wednesday of lubs International, Massachu Allston Civic bath are welco.ne to participate one opening each di scussion, at the month at 7:30 p.m., at the All setts Lions and local communi I\SSCllCiation meeting on Friday, April 28. E-mail to dis tendants will hear responses from Run of the Char1es ston Brighton CDC. tics. cuss the specifics. 14 contemporary American ABGSA welcomes new mem To learn more about [jon The ACA will meet Wednes coming Up y, April 19, 6:30p.m., at the For information, call Paul Hol ProIestant, Roman Catholic and bers. People who attend will be worldwide, visit the [jons Club International Web site at www.li onan Allston Library, North loway, neighbor~ood coordinator Jewish thinkers to a series of six Professional and amateur aided in finding a neighborhood onsclubs.org, or Massachusen arvard Street, Allston. for Allston-B righton City of questions. Bible references are canoe and kayak races, which in group to get involved in or start a Boston Mayor's Office of Neigh suggested to provide starting clude international, national and new group at a site in need. District 33K Lions Web site a Agenda: www.lions-33k.org. ,. , Introduction: Meet the new horhood Services, at 617-{i35- points for further exploration of local entries for ages 12 and older, For more information ahout ex 2678 e-mail these issues. isting groups or projects the For additional information, cal ~d of St. Elizabeth's Medical will take place Sunday, April 30. [email protected] Questions and scriprures are as More than 1,500 participants are ABGSA is working on, call Lion Bob Ganity at 781-648 denter. 6558. .. , Licensing: Shabu Sahbu Toki, follows: expected to take part in the race Heather Knopsnyder, Open Space 1-123 Brighton Ave. Request April 20 - "Who needs orga that will wind along the Charles community organizer at the All ' I..II r CV license to 'operate until Northeastern nized religion anyway? What River through Dedham, Need ston Brighton CDC, at 617-787- Our Lady of Fatima's '" 3874, ext. 215, or e-mail knop .. , :OOA.M. seeks schoJarship good is organized religion? How ham, Newton, Wellesley and Shrine schedule Development: 156 Lincoln St. do you deal with religious differ Waltham, to the day-long Finish [email protected]. The Shrine of Our Lady of Fa 'f>posal~ for self-storage facility applications ences?" Luke 4: 1-13; Luke Line Festival for the whole family Northeastern University wel 23 :34, 43. at Herter Park, Soldiers Field Allston BI iglltoo tlma, 139 Washington Sf. ' -rhere Goldstein's Furniture is 10- Brighton, is open every day froii ; comes applicatlons from Allston April 27 - ''What matters, Road, Brighton. Races include oated. Family Network 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays at : and Brighton residents for its an anyway? What gives your life the $5,000 professional flatwater 9-23 Griggs St. Proposal for p.m., recitation of the rosary. ' 03 units of housing. nual Joseph Tehan meaning? What does it mean to 26-miIe canoe marathon; 24-miIe The Allston Brighton Family First Friday - Exposition 0 ' AllstonlBrighton Neighborhood be fully human?" Genesis I :27; canoe relay race for tearns of 10; Network offers free program for the Blessed Sacrament is fron : Scholarship. Ecclesiastes, I John 4. 19-, 9- and 6-mile canoe and families in Allston-Brighton with Oillth annual For more infonnation, call Rev. kayak races; and a 6-miIe outrig children age birth to 3 years old. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Benediction j ' The scholarship will be one at 6 p.m. (watch one hour.) ,. , borhood year's tuition and will be open to Karen Fritz at 617-254-7841 ore gerrace. All the following programs are First Sarurday - 8:30 a.m. ' all incoming freshmen and under mail [email protected]. The event benefits the Charles free and open to families in the !!Pring cleanup confession. Mass is at 9 a.m., fol graduates enrolled at the universi River Watershed Association, Allston-Brighton community: I~ In 2005, a record 500 individu lowed by a rosary procession aill ty. The scholaNhip will be based which has been working to pro . Welcome Baby brings a one s participated, across two days, Allston Brigftton a full breakfast in the school hall ' on academic merit, financial need tect the health and beauty of the time celebJ'alory home visit to · helping to make Allston Cost for adults is $5; children an and concem for community af Family Network Charles River since 1965. Entry families with newborns birth to 3 righton a cleaner and more fees are $35 to $55 per paddler; months. Tbe visit celebrates the free. All are welcome. _ • utiful place to live and work. fairs. offers programs For more information, call Sf Prospecti ve students should spectators are free. Finish Line birth of a new baby in the commu 2005, a wide range of projects Tbe Allsron Brighton Family Gabriel's Rectory at 617-254 . send applications to: Jack Gri· Festival features a rock-climbing nity, promotes early childhood and as taken on, from mulching the 'ark offers free JXl>gI'3IDS for wall, live music, a giant slide, re family literacy, and connec1S fami 6582 or Richard Marques at 617 n nter islands in Brighton along nold, Athletic Depattrneot, 36q families m Allsron-Brighton with 254-4392. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA. freshments and exhibits. lies with community resources. To /Nashington Street, to planting children birth to age 3. All the fol refer oneself or someone else, call 02115. To race or volunteer, call 508- flowers and mulching tree pits in lowing programs are free and 698-6810, e-mail [email protected] 617-474-1143, ext 224. Brightoo lIS reunion lInion Square and along Brighton open to families in the AIIston A Parent & Baby Group meets or visit www.charlesriver.org. Brighton High School Alumij".' ~venue . Allston-Brighton Boston Tolman, Honan and Brighton community: every Friday, from 10:30 to 11 :30 Association has a new Web si'!ll . nes also managed to sweep Welcome Baby brings a one a.m., at the Commonville Tenants Moran announce A11ston.Brigftton www.brightonhigl1 · ean the public parking lots in time celebratory home visit to Community Room, 1285B Com tiChoola1unmi.org. A planniI)J th Brighton and Allston. iii elighter exam families with newborns birth to 3 joins citysquares.com monwealth Ave., Allston. Regis committee is now being forme( : This year, the event is sched Sen. Steven ,A. Tolman, Rep. months. Tbe visit celebrates the Citysquares.com., and starting ter with Randi at 617-474-1143, ed for Sarurday, April 29. Reg Kevin C. Honan and Rep. birth of a new baby in the com for the 50th reunion for the class soon, the local businesses that ext. 228. es of 1959 and 1960, and volun istration will start at 8:30 a.m. at Michael Moran announce that tht! munity, promotes early childhood make Allston and Brighton Parent & Child Playgroups the Veronica Smith Senior Center, Entry Level Municipal Civil Ser- and family literacy, and connects (eers are needed. , unique, will have a partner that is meet weekly at the Wmship For more information, contac 20 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton. vice Exam for firefighters will . families with community re School, 54 Dighton St., Brighton. commined to their success. Diane McGrath Ellion, Class 0 ' Coffee, pastries and fruit will be take place SalUfday, June 10. Ap- sources. For referrals, call 617- To attend, registel' at 617-474- Citysquares.com went online 1960, at [email protected]. ; ~ provided at registration. All vol plicants must at least 19 as of 474-1143, ext 224. in October 2005, providing visi 1143, ext 250. Tbe playgroups unteers will receive a Boston May 15,2006, be a nonsmoker!l A Parent & Baby Group meets tors a local way to connect with are: Tuesdays, for 2-year-olds, Shines 2006 T-shirt, work gloves the time of and after appointmerrl, every Friday, 10:30 to II :30 a.m., some of the most diverse neigh 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Wednes DrugTip Hot Une and a new city of Boston recy and must pa a medical and at Commonvi\Je Tenants Com horhoods in greater Boston. Both days, for I to 2-month-olds, 10 to District 14 Drug Tip Hot Lin< cling bin for their house or apart- physical abilil)'examination pri(~ munity Room, 1285B Common- the Brighton and Allston sites are II :30 a.m.; and Thursdays, for 3- for the Allston Brighton area has ;' • now up and l'UOning. to 4-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 new phone number. The numbe Citysquares.com contains a p.m. Siblings younger than 6 is 617-343-4822. Tbe officer u' complete directory of neighbor months are welcome. charge is Sergeant DetectiYI hood businesses as well as re Elton Gricc. ' . sources such as community news, Cash rewanl for .' public services, events, local artist JCHE presents evening ',' i galleries, classifieds and more. arsonist infonnation According to Saren, "Our goal is Cash reward is available for in of political satire to enhance local neighborhoods formation leading to the arrest Jewish Community Housinl; by strengthening small business and conviction of the arsonist for the Elderly, 30 WallingfoI;C es. So far, the retailers, service who destroyed the playground Road, Brighton, will host thl , firms and others who have signed equipment for the newly con Capitol Steps Thursday, May U, on have received tremendous re structed tot lot playground at The Capitol Steps are musical po sponse. We are thrilled." Ringer Park in Allston. Iitical satirists who will provilll , LANDSCAPING Other neighhorhoods that have To provide any information, an evening of laughs in an excbt joined Citysquares.com include call Arson Squad, Inspector sive benefit perrormance. I, Coolidge Comer, Central Square, Sloane, at 617-343-3324, fax For more information, "'l! . Davis Square and Brookline VIl 617-343-2206; or Detective Susan Goodman at 617-912-84~: i SAN MARINO McHoul lage. Moreno at 617-343-2202, fax or visit www.jche.org. > LANDSCAPE CO\STRlCTlO\ CORP PAlINTING Medical Research Studies ':; Interi r &Exterior • Lawn Maintenance Nigbtdme trips to .. ftIIIIJtnom • Spring & Fall Clean.ups TRY &POWERWASHING leaving you tInd In tIae ...... t If you are a medical • Complete Yard Care facility looking for Brigham and Women's and volunteers to • Brick Walkways Ove! 20 Years Experience Massachusetts General Hospitals are conducting a research study to find further your research • Residential I Commercial Fully LfISl1Ied •Free Estimates out if a prescription drug can relieve studies. here is your opportunity to reach FuRy Iusured Nocturia in women (frequent night time trips to the bathroom). more than 80.000 781·329·5433 7181.255.7311 You may be eligible if you: households in the • Are a woman 45-64 years old Greater Boston area • Are peri or post-menopausal every week! • Have not menstruated for at least 6 months To find our more. • Get out of bed frequently at night to urinate please call Dina 1'___ S s~ ...... ·• at 781·433·7987 Please _1IIDt 611'-'7'193 or 0IlI Wwwfillstonbrightontab.com Friday, April 14, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 15'! ~ F ROM PAGE ON E ~~~~ate~f~:pg~,,"~i~~~!.;:.~~.}l~~~"" Wi'S nnging and pizzas were still dents who vouched for the safe Allston-Brighton and neighbors not granted any 2 a.m. licenses in b<;in~ taken out of the oven, pi}- and friendly family-oriented de!erve some peace and quiet. the past 10 years. li~e said. The store was apparent- pizza shop, and said it would fill ACA President Paul Berkeley "I've never had a complaint or WEB Iy doing business long after its 2 the need for an alternative to ex- questioned the public need for call to the police about Bravo's," a.m. qlosing permit, police noted. pensive restaurants and loud the request, which is what resi- Oswani said at the meeting. "We Oslnani reportedly told the of- bars after hours. dents have to prove before the are a family-oriented business ficer that one of the patrons who Opponents said there are licm sing board on such hear- and we are not about profit." Direct ry remained after closing time was served food, and that the re ntainlng food was for the staff. Sending' The owner did not return calls. "The pizza shop owner had Customers earlier appealed to the commu nity to support his bid to change to Your his 1 a.m. license to a 2 a.m. ~D=".::" ~~~t=~~8112 WESTERN RED closing license, and had said tlIatp'e had never got into any CEDAII SHEDSPrlnd fromS.1890 Website tr6u~le wth the police. "Hif «Huest had' been voted BANKS d&~r aI community meetings Watertown Savings Bank ear~er ~ s year. www.watertownsavings.com ~nabout 15 months with a " I-a.r/.!. ~ense, Osmani presented BATHROOMS - 3,000 gnatures of support from Eastern Refinishing the ~ at the Allston Civic As www.easternrefinishing.net s(\ci n meetmg lD February. He I~ the community should RED CEDAR COTTAGE BILINGUAL INFORMATION suJipt him in hi s bid to extend W/PORCH 10118 www.latinoworldonline.com b us hours by an extra hour. . SHOWN .' vas supported by a group ,.,"". BOOKSTORES '4690 ~ IIEDWA' IXI'AIIEl ., " .... 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The expansion will en Us Simplify Your Medication R'1limen.;., ie II> ospital to hire 60 new - A registered nurse fi lls your medication and Mount Auburn Hospital ,ysi and eXQ@d ~bulato- we deliver it to your home www.mountauburnhospital.org al the phannacy :(lS. to remind you to ryesent at the meeting was INK AND TONER SUPPLIES of the emergency depart- Save on Inks !Ir. Mark Pearlmutter, www.saveoninks.com .ving a new emergency de nent will help us care for you ADDICTION RECOVBlY a much more timely and in UNIQUE HOME DETOX'" .eased capacity," he said. "Our Discrete Addictions Help, Private', Confidential, Outpatient Treatment, Alcohol, Cocaine. . .tItimate goal is to get patients Oxycontin. & Heroin. quality care." 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GUITAR, lty'sIDusiness," Rynes said. --~.~ " Clement assured the public that VOICE and DRUM &tudent.& vi &/t. www.mu&lcteac:her5COItat;.orat.lve.c:om MOVING/RELOCATION the ~' k force and the BAJA . ;;';'''_A77_''A'' Careful Carrier & woul be notified with a detailed prese tation later that would ad- Moving Service dress their issues. www.carefulcarriers.com ORGANIZER PaJ] Holloway, neighborhood MUSIC SCHOOLS tiaisotfrom the mayor's office, Let Silid new task force will be sfiine In Your Life and interested candidates !i1Jm ' cdfIJpp.s.siona" anmsefmg witfi CJ!11 ,ubmit applications to the Offering a sense of rfirtw..fMp< ad confi{ena ljjayor's office. . . . Don't wait- Cancer pdtients an~ their fa milies Cindy Dedo Ev n though Cantas IS New get organized now! Low • Depreuion Professlona' Eng! d's second largest health It's spring and that means Organizer time 19 d u o! www.brooklinetab.com rovider after Partners and AtI:ofiel~ • "CO"'. (ClooeG, """""'IS, ~ !cl-. 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Chureh, an issue subject to much www.newtontab.com cgtic\sm from reSidents 'who said ft I 7':!2 ",..ft6~ nI 7~ 25", ~.n 5] frumclulll' r2c1canf(J ~llhuu.lnlll www.roslindaletranSCript.com i,r is. an, excellent support for area sernors· www.somervillejournaI.com ~TeIjri Weida, whose mother • work • anxiety www.watertowntab.com uSed jhe adult day-care center op • depression PET SERVICES , www.wellesleytownsman.com erated by St. Elizabeth's, said • personal relationships there I is no justification why a • chronic illness www.westroxburytranscript.com Kbspipl that provides $3 million Is your yard full of it? irl' ~ <:llfe aJ)d is scheduling a OIL COMPANIES $26 ~on expansion project ~ www.JamesDevaneyFuel.com cannot afford to keep a very valu .... Pet Waste Removal Service able program in the community. ....L 1-800-DoodyCalls PERSONAL ERRAND SERVICE "Ypu can't keep 27 seniors in ~ When nature calls. we answer. About Town For You Brigl)ton, and you talk about www.Abouttownforyou.com community service?" she said. Cl~ment explained that hospi TUTORING PRIVATE SCHOOLS til fipances are complex - the Matignon High School hOSPItal lost $11 million 18 www.matignon-hs.org IllOnths ago, and much of the $26 ••••••••• •••••••••• rmmbn is donated. Reading Specialist & Tutor: SPORTING GOODS twlth the day care ruunlng on a ------~~------. Natick Outdoor Store ttd~t of $250,000, he said they For students of all abilities. : www.natickoutdoor.com ~~ be happy to run it if some R ochelle Steinberg, M.Ed. • ctle arne up with a check for that • • • Certified Teacher, M.Ed • SUMMER PROGRAMS ;®.O nt every year. • • :;H~aid all but four-five of the • WheelockCdlege ~ ~. . www.belmont-hill.orglsummer