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- Community Newspaper Company www.allstonbrightontab.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 200 Vol. 10, No. 24 44 Pages 3 Sections 75¢ Comm. Ave. not blinded by li.ght By Audlti Guha light at the Allston Street traffic to not :>e 'Well lit. STAFF WRITER signal. Gobby calls the hotline "every hree weeks or more. "I CRIME Murder still l. I seems unreal By Audltl Guha "It w~ scary but I still feel my STAFF WRITER neighborhood is safe to walk All's quiet in the~ston neigh around it as it was a freak inci borhood that saw a double homi dent," s~e said. cide last week and life ooes on. Whik 11QJ.ice have witnes~es At about 9·30 pm. Mosday, they have announced no suspects residents returned from vacation yet. or did their laundry or just chilled Capt. William Evans from Dis at home on Kelton Street. trict 14 tells residents not to be Corey Dague, a student who alarmed and that investigation is has been living there for three in full swing. years, said she was shocked to Haitian immigrant Julio Ceus, find her street in the news last 33 and Natalie Sumner, 18, of week, when a man and a woman Franklin, N.H., were .fatally shot were fatally shot at 244 Kelton St. MURDER, page 14 s Well isn't that special? Brighton HS SpEd one the best STAFF Grey German, left, of MamboSlaves Dance Company gives salsa instructJ011 to Kim Caisse, of Marlborough, last week By Amanda Patterson lie schools. CORRESPONDENT The superintendent of schools Brighton High School's special took notice of the special educa education program is truly spe tion at Brighton High two years Slaves to passion, slaves to ma cial and has received recognition ago. Evaluators saw that the gap for its innovation and MCAS im in MCAS performance between provement by the school brass. regular and special education stu Mambo Slaves brings dance toA-B, U.S., thew rld Their recipe for success was dents at Brighton was smaller outlined in Focus Newsletter, an than at other schools. By Kristin Erekson CORRESPONDENT in-house publication by Boston "A lot of [their success] is in Plan for Excellence and the pub- Grey German and Juna Simon sexily SPECIAL, page 15 swiveled their hips while shouting, "One, two, three, five, six, seven," to their four R BAR classmates, eager to master the moves of Cuban dance. The novices mimicked German's and Simon's mambo steps the best they could Coming soon: as salsa music reverberated off the mirrors of the small studio inside the Mass Motion Dance Academy in Brighton. happy hookah "Arms up," said German to the newest student in the class, 31-year-old Kim By Audlti Guha Brendan Bencharit of California. Caisse of Marlborough. "Try not to bend STAFFWRITER "It's wpular in the West Coast, your knees so much. It's going to become a Two Johns Hopkins graduates and we'd like to mimic it in bad habit if you don't start doing these want to set up what i1fe called Boston." things from the beginning." hookah bars in Allston. Calllng it a cigar bar, they Caisse responded by wiggling her hips Their presentation was re- stressed they would not sell alco and raising her arms closer to her chest, ceived with much curiosity by ho! and would not allow people making sure to move them from side to residents at the Allston Civic As- to bring in their own cigarettes to side. Juna Simon, left, of MamboSlaves gives salsa tips to Dana Sarvey of sociation meeting at the library smoke. They do plan to serve "Now that's m'uch better," crooned Ger Kamin of Cambridge. Wednesday. snacks and maybe sell cigarettes. man, 22, of Revere. "It's an alternative place for They hope to rent space at 70 On the other side of the studio, Simon body and running her fingers through her the other because it 1 thick, curly black hair. Simon, 23, of Revere, young adults and students to hang Brighton Ave. and figure they showed three other students a different out in, especially people who will accommodate 60 people dance move that required undulating her "You want to place one foot in front of aren't able to drink yet," said HOOKAH, page 15 The Finest Call For a Free INSIDE l\1AEL . Market Analysis! Community Notes 24 CHIROPHACTH ~ m Mori age Loans covered by Crime 6 SwissWatch Repair loca knowledge. MBJICARE Sports Authoriztd Sales & Service Experi ced answers. 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Some of the most Interest rates are on the rise, 50 now is a great time to lock µitcovers aging's characters in your home equ_ity rate. • To apply, visit any office or By Sarah Andrews facing his own parents as his call us at (617) 254-0707. f STAFF WRITER said. ''Whether it was sad or not." grandparents e11 ercd their ol •11 , I t•l(}"I ''°;IJ" I ••i, ., 1f)J .,.,," H .,(){ -,. .. I ....~t .. ...,'l:.,,. • I "' I .. I : I of business soon, unless Its owner get financial backers. I I ALL TIIISC BE YOURS Allston yoga shtJp closing in we ks unless new owner found By Auditi Guha been going to the tudio ror about six years. about therr beginner series offered conditioned, depending on the weather. ~• STAFF WRITER "I willced by, saw the sign and joined be year. There are two large bathrooms and a re you interested if! yoga or in cause I had anxiety problems," she said. "It mbers shared their positive experi small shop selling posters, eye bags, tapes, owning a business? I ,o, the helped me relax. and it's given me tools I enc s there - from the welcoming atmos yoga books and Craig's C D of a one hour A Beacon Light Yoga Center at 215 can u-e in my own life and to teach and phe tQ Craig's warmth and friendliness class. It is also located on the bus and T Brighton Ave., Allston, is looking for) ou help athers:· - d hope they can continue going there. lines. "I'm looking for a new owner to take .. like that it's a vel) personalized studio over the studio," said founder ai. d director ·~ than taking yoga in a health d lb .. Self-imprm"init lot Angelina Craig, who has been · ~ rel c . n n i ~lsli\S ..,....LJ...DM&Jllllllli¥'*...._"4iifr...... """' --o~:.w.~.i; · yoga ~ a 1,;omplete system and teaching there for almost a d..:cade: she to 1he studio for three years and is disap- pla es and am a member of a health club of self-improvement by working the body, is looking to hand over the busine'~ to point<'d it may have to close. but there's a community atmosphere here relaxing the mind, and healing whatever it • 1 someone in the area who can help market "I 1hink I'll have a hard time finding a yo don't get there." is that needs to be healed. and run it. studio that's comparable," she said. "I hope Her classes offer a total body workout, I Once in Cambridge, Craig has moved to someone can step in and help salvage the Good match while bringing the students into a medita- Newburyport and is looking to wrap up the studio." chuman who likes the Kripalu style and tive state so they may deeply relax and I Allston studio before its lease expires at the Cnig said the studio prides itself on s it was a good match for her, said she focus as they move through the poses and end of the month. smal cla ses with pe™>nal attention, be- n't found any other Kripalu yoga places posture flows with confidence, grace and Without a new owner by then, the small cause it offcn. the nontraditional yoga style in oston or Cambridge. joy. studio will have to close its doors, much to Kripa.Iu, which is not easily found in 'It's nice that it's small and independent, "I get a good stretch und workout that ...... _ .I the dismay of the 50 to 60 people a week Boston. t - it's unique in that way," she said. helps me relax," Higgins said. who visit. S ie also enjoys the community service f the studio closes, Higgins said she Ideally, Craig is look.mg for a yoga "It's a gem of a studio, and l think it ~peel and has organized yoga sessions at w uld be "deeply saddened." teacher like herself, but regrets that yoga would be a loss for the community if it the Jackson-Mann Elementary School, "I hope our efforts keep it open and keep teachers often do not have the business were to end," said Cory Schuman of Cam amrng other places. gela teaching," she said. "I don't know sense that goes with running a business. bridge, who started yoga then. three years Described as "a calm oasis in an urban · rd look for something else if it closed "I am thinking of someone who wants to ago and began teaching after one )ear. "l setting," Beacon Light Yoga Center opened d wn." own a small business or a retired person in- hope somebody steps up soon. ' in I 997 and has served yoga enthusiasts Craig is hoping for the best and keeping terested in community service and needs a Schuman joined the studio in hopes of from all over Boston. r fingers crossed. tax shelter," she said. dealing with neck and should.."f pain in a lhe Knpalu . tyle they teach in is con- "It's a viable business and it would be She's asking for only $10,000 and ad- • nontraditional way. She'd go .:>11 ThurSday cerJl!d \\ th transforming the body, mind s ch a shame to close it. A lot of people mits that she has invested a lot more, in- :. nights and then sign up for the week a~ an ancl spirit. Beginning yoga students and all ould be disappomted," she said. eluding time and energy, on the studio over I~. incentive to go regularly. It helped get rid of levels offitness or body types are welcome. The Beacon Light studio has been de- the years. I: the pain and made her feel £ood in mind 'Nhile the) work on a semester basis, igned specifically for yoga. There are two Editor's Note: For details go to WMV. •I and body. drop-ins are always welcome. parking lots attached to the two-story beaconlightyoga.com ni call 617-562-0717 I:. Belmont resident Stephanie Hig___ciru. has Craig said people are already calling to uilding. The center is well-heated or air- ore-mail [email protected] . • I :, I I I Catch up on happenings at the I Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center Zoo New England's gorilla .. keeper is determined to Bayside Exposition Center '1 I help the great apes January persist in the wild. Sat 21&28 11-9 Thats why she studies Sun 22a.29 11-7 I Mon - Fri 23-27 1-9 , Imagine your home, ecology and conservation a · 1 Harvard Extension School. See over 500 New RVs totally organized! Under One Roof! , ... Custom Closets ... Garage Cabinets What are you ... Home Offices ... Pantries and more ... doing tonight? 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By Audltl Guha With issue' heating up, re i·· ing out for the interest of Ringer Jett r and said he never thought STAFF WRITER dents - many of whom who dJcl Park," said Kennedy, who fears m tings were unsafe as Are you worried that your child A couple of residents who not see eye-to-eye - the CIX' the park will fall into utter disre ch ged. is falling behind? Is your child wcµit to bury the hatchet so they stepped in la t year to help tht: pair without the comrnunit) 'sin ennedy the CDC got in reading below grade level, can work together to improve keep the discu. ion civil, bu. \Olvement. 'There's still a lot to vol ed because of all the media struggling w ith math, or unable alienated residents when it began Ringer Park, met last week and ao and I'd hate to see the demise a tion, which is suspect. "If to complete homework? Is your taking sides. It al o seemed tCI deCided to continue as a group of Friends of Ringer Park." yo are going to be the CDC, child frustrated with learning? despite the Allston-Brighton take control or projects begun by Calling it an advocacy group, wh would you be afraid of what Cqmmunity Development Corp. the locals. bolh ask all area residents to the media's looking at and what Answers are available. Unlock canceling recent meetings and please attend the next meeting yo are doing?" she asked. your ch ild's learning potential. pulling out of the renovations. Tot lot ho~ !.Cheduled for 7 p.m. on Feb. I at agreed that when you have Experienced professionals at A letter to residents participat A prime example was the Par the Jackson-Mann Community ·an ighborhood park that's your The Learning Lab @ Lesley inf in the group, dated Jan. 5, in ent Community Build fund-rai - .Center, despite any previous ex onl backyard it's important to forms them that the CDC have er coordinated by Joan Pasquale, perience or conflicting opinions 1 after it, use it and improve provide comprehensive, strength der;:ided to step down from their which collected about $25,000 and assure that everyone will be asquale pointed out the sue based neuropsychologica/ role, saying it was concerned to build a new tot lot. The CDC heard and treated with respect. s of the community build evaluations and tutoring for about the "growing divide be and the city tepped in to tak1! "We want to have a group events like the park barbe preschoolers to adults. tw~een members" of Friends of credit for it last )ear. where everyone is included de that she'd like to see contin Building Confidence~ th Ringer Park last year. The Parks Department can spite differences in opinion," ue. Building Competence. e letter also stated that the celled an October meeting with Kennedy said. he asks residents, communi division has created an "unsafe out informing Pasquale, who 'I think the community ty oups and businesses to sup Please call for a consultation. and unproductive environment spearheaded the communit)' process is really important and po and join them in the endeav fop: all meeting participants" and build. everyone should be involved in or o continue to advocate for the the November and December In addition, the new $80,00) the decisions for this park," p and it's upkeep. ·A vote was ~tings were cancelled to pre tot lot equipment ready to be in Pasquale said. t n to continue a community The Learning Lab@Lesley vent conflict. stalled was burned down Octo They hope to continue the ad ocacy group that anyone can CALL: 617.349.8570 e letter is signed by Bob ber in act of arson that hockej pring and fall cleanups resi jo' EMAIL: [email protected] v Meter, Juan Gonzalez, residents. dents had been doing, continue y would like to see the VISIT: www.lesley.edu/learninglab Ht ther Knopsnyder and Kate Worried volunteers who have discussion on the Ringer Park play a role in this but hope- Jordan. helped raise funds and clean the master plan, and find out more y not a "major" one. The CDC did not return calls park all year were di illusioned about the Browne fund from the ennedy made some calls to Let's wake up the world: llll ofThursday. " and upset ag tensions escalated. city. rm the CDC staff of this /Ringer Park, sprawling over Despite the. problems last year, ting and their decision along cres in Brighton, has been Pasquale and Noreen Kennedy Critical times asking for help to use the re with problems from lack of met with a couple of re iden's Don Lubin, who attended the ces they have or, at the very tenance and safety to dog Jan. 12 and vowed to continue meeting, blamed Pasquale for t, to get hold of the mailing ers disregarding the leash working to improve and safe her letters in the TAB that he be lis so they can contact all area a Several groups were formed guard the neighborhood park, lieved created dissent and alien idents. She has not heard back by residents concerned about its the only large green space in tJ- e ated people. But with his interest mthem. upkeep - from the Friends of area. in the park, he said he will con o it's back to the drawing Ringer Park and the Parent "We are trying to get the group tinue to clean up ivy in the park d for Ringer Park area resi qommunity Build to Crime motivated and meetings contin as he always does, group or no ts who want to make sure Watch and folks advocating for a ue," Pasquale said. group. th y get the maintenance and re- dpgpark. 'This should be a group look- He also referred to the CDC p due. Fulfill some personal and professional goals, and become part of the Lesley Seminars' community of interesting and informed learners. Unique learning opportunities focusing on writing, the arts. professional development, and thematic exploration Varied educational formats. includ ing credit and noncredit courses and workshops, offered days, evenings, and on weekends. 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Call to receive your Lesley Seminars catalog: 617.349.8609 or visit our website: www.lesley.edu/ce Lesley Seminars '''If• Let's wake up the world w !Kavl VIiianova works with science teacher Joe Bergen on the Atlantis project at the Garfield Elementary Sch uses a worldwide computer game to learn more about the ecosysfams of rivers. ~ Boston Water and Where extra credit equals ex ra lives ~ Sewer Commission By Audltl Guha video gaming. world's theme, and it does this s ·d Bergin, who monitored the STAFF WRITER through a bunch of quests en c ass, helping students with Exploring national parks, in Leaming fun countered in the village. nts and questions if they got The Boston Water and Sewer Commission will have terviewing tribes, collecting sci Brianna Butler, l 0, pondered A quest lives inside of a v.il;: s ck. 'They work during recess a representative from the Community Services entific data and trying to figure over a pnnted map and figured Jage, and is an exercise or actf v; d can even work from home Department at the following neighborhood location: the ecosystem is what has out the coordinate she wanted. 1ty that Quester.; complete either logging in. It's all controlled n occupying even recess for After some tra\ el and ir ter m the virtual space or in the real d monitored in a closed set year. views with different . ides, he world that allows them to inves t ng, so it's not a problem." Fifth-graders at the Garfield said one \\as blaming the other tigate their world based on the When Bergin called for them Brighton ementary School in Brighton - the Joggers blamed the tJibe, village m which the) are quest t save their work and get ready e deeply and happily im the tribe blamed the loggers, for ing. r the next class after 45 min Allston/BrightonAPAC ersed in a science class that the dying fi'11. 'They learn to relate disrup tes, students were clearly re 141 Harvard Avenue s them exploring the virtual Mieya Neely, 10, deduced tion in an) part of the ecosystem l ctant to stop. Thursdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. orld of Quest Atlantis. that it mu"lt be the mud from the to effects m another," said sci He asked them what big "It's a worldwide game to find Jogging company. polluted by ence teacher Joe Bergm. hanges they learned about January 26, 2006 February 23, 2006 t why waters are so dirty and the big trucks. that js see Jing The project pills into the real y, and answers ranged from h fish are dying," explained into the rt\'er and cau ing fi!,h to uorld when, for instance, they epleting forest cover and its re- e Masini, 11. "We build die there. visit the Charles River, test sam tionship with the atmosphere acters and look for clues." "Gettint the IJds excited ples. put their data on paper and causes of river pollution and Our representative will be available to: t 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, about scacnce, and usmg this do scientific analysis in class, he ts effect on aquatic life. ut a dozen of them logged virtual 3 D environment, is a said. Bergin gently suggested they to the worldwide computer novel way of engaging them," Entertaining yet educational, so look into where the national e Accept payments e in search of a quest to find said Mike Barnett, science pro each que::. is connected to local orest gets its funding from, and (check or money order only - no cash please). t what is causing fish along a fessor at Boston College, \\ho academic standards and to a ther ways of connecting the ·ver to die. helped set ure the grant to con team's commitments. Complet oggers and tribes to their envi e Process elderly or disabled persons discount forms. In the process, they inter duct the progran,i locally and in~ quests require members par onment for further enlighten- wed American Indian tribes buy the I'! laptop::. being us!d in ticipate in real-world, socially ent. e Resolve billing or service complaints. o have long been fishing on the class .. Games are not a for and academically meaningful 'This class has been going re activities. such as conducting y well," said Barnett, who has river, a logging company eign world, and building on e Schedule water meter rests and/or maintenance. pased along the banks, and ex something the) know to teach envlJ'Onmental studies; re lso been helping the students in science is a novel concept." searching other cultures; calcu lass. "I'm pretty happy with the bmined oxygen content and for e Arrange payment plans for delinquent accounts. rst covers over a period of time. A program out of Indiana Uni latmg frequenc) -distributions; onversations and critical think intervie\\ ng community mem ·ng they are displaying. It's a 1 With computer video games a versity, Qut;st Atlantis is heing popular way of getting kids to used by 1,000 chools around bers; and developing action hallenge, and they are almost Should 'you require further information, please call Jearn nowadays, the Garfield is the world and at the Garfield. So plans. done with their second quests µie first school in Boston to students .,itting in Brighton can today." Thomas Bagley, Manager of Community Services, push the envelope. build pre files. exchange infor \\'ater quality Bergin said it's a success be at (617) 989-7000. 1 The reports suggest it is a mation and even chat with their This \\eek, the participating cause it gives the students self W-eat success, according to the counterpart in Australia, Singa Garfield students were busy confidence and makes them re 880 HlmS8n Ave., Bolton, MA 02118 (817) 98&-7000 www.llwac..org teachers and students there. pore and Hong Kong in effort learning about water quality and ally feel they are on the cutting Zahraa Okar, 10, crossed a to complete their quest . how to make changes to their edge working and interacting ridge, swam across a river and Quest Atlantis consists of 11 world through the use of this ed online in Quest Atlantis. alked up a zigzag \lath to the worlds "hich communicate an ucational computer video "You have them excited and ulu Village before teleporting overridJng mes age or the ne to games, and clearly having a lot you have the kids' interests," he See what's new with the ack to the Ranger Station to re member who visit it. Each of fun at t. said. 'They feel special and they CDC In this week's paper · ~r,ort on her findings in a world world h,1 three villages that ad 'The kids love it, and it even do more work this way. What Allsto~Brlghton piat kids understand well - dress different aspect of the gets them working after hours," more could you want?" • L ... Page 6 lston-Brlghton TAB Friday, January 20, 200\I1-.: __ _!..______.:.._,. ______www.allstonbrightontab.com COMMUNITY SAFETY Crack t ckdown Harvard Terrace. 1bey heard received no response, officers yelling and loud music coming wert through the open door and Sant Toledo, 26, of 32 /' .-· ...... from two apartment.'> at No. 16. upst.airs They said the music . Hol ood Road, West 1 One of the residenl'I opened the was too loud for an} one to hear . Roxbury, d Rosa Sierra, 26, of \ a1 . ' \ door and complied with police them and they met a resident, . ~ 397 Sh~' mut Ave., Boston, requests to disperse gue ts and Tejervelasquez. There were IO I were arrtjs Jan. 10 on charges stop the party. The one at Apt. 1 to I 5 people drinking beer and of drug session, according to opened the door and said, "You listening to loud music. After a police port. At about 12:34 do not have a warrant to end this pol ce explained their purpose, p.m., pa lling officers saw a party" and tried to close ~e Tej1~rvelasquez allegedly refused white c arked on Cambridge door, pinning one officer, polic~ to stop the party or disperse Street f ing the Mass. Pike said. When the officer pushed 1t guests, and other guests cheered ramp. A fficers made a U-turn open, the suspect allegedly him on. Despite being told they to assist e driver, the driver sat lunged at him, hitting him on the were breaking the law and could up and lled off. After the car chest with closed lists. As they be subject to arrest, residents r·-·- made an safe turn on Lincoln tried to place him under arre t, continued being boisterous and Street, o cers said they stopped Mass the suspect reportedly resi ted argumentative and refused to it. The ver allegedly popped violently, kicking and punching ask therr guests to leave, police 90 the d officers noted his officers and causing all of them sai i All three were placed under em pupils dilated and he was f. to fall in the struggle. Two offi arr::st. ~ very agi' ed. He said he did not cers bruised themselves and sus Arlingtop have a ense due to "habitual m . tained minor cuts as a result, .£' traffic enses," police said. Abortion according to the report. In the The pas enger said the car was 6 cruiser, the suspect continued to protestor arrested hers an provided IDs. As offi wasn1ngron St.!E kick and bang his head on the Joel Fernandez, 21, of 500 cers ch ked, they saw both sus ' P:5 door, police said. Memorial Drive, Apt. 556, pects re rtedly making furtive i .£1 Cambridge, was arrested Jan. 14 . ,.'J l gestures and their heads dipping on charges of disturbing the down ut of view. Officers Bar brawl peace, according to a report. At Brighton ~ asked i there was anything in Montana Jan Aubrey, 22, about 8:55 a.m., while outside the car r on them, and the sus 4 of 7 South Waverly St., Planned Parenthood at 1055 pects s · d no. They were con I Apt. 3, was arrested Jan. 15 on Commonwealth A\e., an officer Comm. AVe (f 30 sented t a search. During a pat charges of assault and battery on was approached by an employ frisk, a ipe used to smoke crack .,,,, m a police officer, according to a ee, who said a man was creating allege fell out of Toledo'' report. At about 1: 16 a.m., police problems outside the clinic pants Ii ·ng. In the car, officers at Soho, a bar at 386 Market St., there. He was handing out said th y found one large and saw a fight break out as patrons lerllets at the doorway in viola three s all rocks believed to be left. While trying to break it up, tion of the buffer zone legisla crack c aine. an officer wa allegedly tion. 1be officer saw the suspect punched in the eye by the sus st:>pping a patient entering the ution bust pect. Aubrey wa~ arrested and clinic to give her a leaflet, dis the bar was given a ticket. E ·n Herrivy, 22, of 300 couraging her from using the S(:rvices of the business. When Illegal limousine from bottles or a window. them break a car window. 2 B rrington St., was arrest Officers could not determine Drunken a!;ked to move away, the suspect A limo blocking traffic ed Jan. 5 on charges of prostitu who the aggressor was or if bot al Iegedly refused, saying he in Allston was found to Accident tion d drugs, according to a driving accident 10 tles were used as weapons in the knows the law. The suspect has be without license or registration report. s a result of an ongoing A 32-year-old Brighton fight. A drunk who stood in been warned on previous inci on Jan. 14, according to a report. investi ation into unlicensed resident, who allegedly 14 front of a car and 5 dents as well and was conse At about 1:05 a.m., officers said massa e businesses in the area, seemed drunk, drove hi car into refused to move, fell and hurt his quently arrested. they saw a white stretch limo Daytime robbery office answered an online the Oak Square hland, causing head Jan. 15, according to a postin on www.craigslist.com blocking traffic at 167 Brighton Computers, luggage repo11. At about 1:32 a.m., police damage, on Jan. I 0, according to Ave. for about 15 minutes. Asta and ade an appointment to a report. At about 12:50 a.m., Ffoxbury driver 12 and personal papers patrolling the area found a victim tus check revealed it had its meet Erotic Erica, or the officers responded to a car !,ummonsed were among items stolen from a lying in the middle of the inter naugh little school girl who insurance revoked and registra Brighton home broken into by section at Brighton and Harvard rollover in Oak Square. On Nelson Luis Martinez-Ruiz tion expired since 2005, but put up several personal ads. The arriving at 615 Washington St., •g unknown suspects Jan. 15, avenues and being assisted by office went to 19 Farrington 4 Jr, 22, of 17 Highland there was an '07 sticker on the according to a report. At about officers said they found a dazed passersby. A Newburyport wit Ave., Roxbury, was issued a license plate. When questioned, 12:50 p.m., officers responded ~ve., lston, at about 6:10 p.m. driver and pa senger. The ness reported that while he was ticket and given summons to the Brighton driver allegedly to reports of a break-in at 254 and n ticed a man whom he had Boston Fire Department stopped at a red light, the victim arrest d before. When he called c:.ppear in court Jan. 13 on said he thought he had fixed the Allston St., Apt. A. Victims were responded to extricate them jwnped in front of hi s car and c·harges of driving violations, problem. A bit later, he said the visibly upset and said they went to let er know he was there, a from the gray Nissan Maxima. began banging on the hood, according to a report. At about owner was having financial to sleep at 5 a.m. and woke up at came out of Apartment The driver was unsteady on hi refusing to get out of its way. This "12:20 p.m., officers checked on trouble • police said. .On the 10:50 a.m. to find their front 101 d they recognized each feet, had glas•,y e}e!> and wa~ repeated until he continued a green onl --rl n 1505 phone, :h ~urn o • r d , ·• . 'll._ Mt. 1,e ere other from a previous arrest. smelled of alcohol. According to o to dri\•e lowh foiv.ard. At e Commonwealth Ave. and found reportedl} admitted to altering two laptops, a black and blue Erica~aka Herrivy, wife of the the 26-year-old passenger, they time. the ~ictim fell bdd,ward it was reportedly unregistered the sticker. Tickets were issued Kenneth Cole gym bag, a bottle man e officer spotted earlier, were driving towards Tremont and ·truck his head on the ground md uninsured. The driver and to the owner and driver. The car of cologne, power charger and and received a cut. Other wit said e knew he was a police Street, when they hit the center Boston owner were ticketed for was towed and the plates seized. cords. Fresh pry marks were office and had arrested her hus island in Oak Square. The brick:, nesses supported this statement the offense. The car was towed found on the front and rear Officers tried to speak to the vic band r a search warrant earli stone and light pole were dam and the license plates seized. doors. tim, but he appeared drunk and er. A~arge nwnber of hypoder aged. The car was deeply dam Assault and battery refused to speak. He was taken to mic yringes were allegedly aged on the oubide. Both sus Two were injured in a St. Elizabeth's for treatment. reco red from the room along pects were taken t_o _the Beth Somerville driver fight after crashing an Vandalism with other drug paraphernalia. 11 Israel Hospit.al. A cnrrunaJ com arrested Allston party on Jan. 15, accord An Allston home was The uspect reportedly said she plaint was filed against the dri ing to a report. At about 3:35 vandalized by guests Joey's above capacity had ust started taking heroin Giovani Souza, 42, of 33 13 ver and the car was towed. a.m., officers responded to 10 during a party Jan. 15, according A Brighton bar as whil her husband was still 9 Marshall St., Apt. 3, -- Linden St. A witness with him to a report. An Islington Street issued a citation on J?in. usin the stuff and may be in the Somerville, was arrested Jan. 13 15 said the fight took place at 10 resident told police two suspects 15 on a license premise viola seco d-floor bathroom. He was Party stopped, on charges of driving without a Pratt St. Officers moved there from Millis got drunk and threw tion, according to a report. At now ere to be found, and com license, according to a report. At residents arrested and allegedly found a second a can of white paint all over her about 12:40 a.m., officers con p! · are to be sought in court, about 11: 14 a.m., officers said Ryan C. Mazin, 23, Nathan victim 24, with cuts on his face living room and carpet. They ducting an inspection at Joey's, acco ding to the report. they saw a blue Ford van drive 1 6 A. Gusta son, 24, and through a re4 light after stopping and body and blood on the floor also pulled the cabinets and light 416 Market St., counted 73 Napoleon Ang Tejervelasquez, briefly at Commonwealth and of the kitchen and front porch. fixtures out of her bathroom and patrons in the bar. A doonnan Officer assaulted 23, all residents of 63 Nonanturn Chestnut Hill avenues, causing Witnesses said this victim and broke beer bottles all over the was not found at the door, and . Cicero P. Carlos-Silva, 20, St., were arrei,Led Jan. 14 on green-light traffic to stop to his friend crashed a party there place. She said she threw them officers noted that no headcoWJt 3 of 16 Harvard Terrace, Apt. charges of a di turbing the avoid an accident. After a stop, and a fight ensued, where both out of the house. As they walked was being maintained. The 1 was arrested Jan. 15 on peace, according to a report. At the driver was allegedly found were injured by broken glass down the street, she said she saw capacity was limited to 60. char~es of assault and battery on 2:36 a.m., officers re ponded to without a license, and a check a ~·ce officer, according to a a 911 call about a loud party at confirmed he dd not have one. re . Officers responded to 63 Nonanturn St. and heard loud The car was towed and the sus re s of a fight in progress on music. When their knocks pect taken for booking. A.G. 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"If we can tern amount of teenagers with guns in the city and tracking its customers' gtins is an ously consider this idea as anoth i:nanufac rs of guns in the that tide, if we can put a choke on other story. A company er way to make our cities safer." country tin stall satellite-track that supply, we're going to reduce less gun violence." spokesman didn't return a phone A Boston Police Department ing techn logy in its weapons. the amount of teenagers with message by the Transcript's dead- Rob Consalvo spokesman wasn't specific about Distric 5 City Councilor Rob guns in the city and Jess gun vio line. · supporting the initiative or not. Consalvq, who represents lence." No rights 'The Boston Police Depart Roslind~e and Hyde Park, re Consalvo mentioned Boston's in tlem. GPS or LOjack or some tracking About privacy concerns that ment supports any type of gun cently ~~te a letter to Spring adoption of GPS-enabled school 1be city councilor picked technology. I'm not an engineer, gun owners might have, Consal control," said Officer Michael field-b~~ Smith & Wesson ask buses and snow plows as the Smith & Wesson because it's a so I don't know what that is. So vo said, "It's a piece of property. McCarthy. ''We leave that to the ing the chief executive if he most recent examples of high Massachusetts-based company. they'll be easily tracked once It's not on a person." lawmakers. We'll promote gun would lend GPS technology tech keeping tabs on the most "I'm calling on them to step up those weapons are stolen . . . I In a Jan. 6 letter to Michael F. safety." with the ompany's newly manu routine things. Even cell phones to the plate," he said. 'They need think given the fact that Smith & Golden, president and chief exec David Harris can be reached factured have GPS technology embedded to install some technology like Wesson is located in the state, utive of Smith & Wesson, Con- at [email protected], BOSTON HERALD PHOTO A Boston Police officer on a paid detall sleeps In Ms private vehicle, on the property of Blanchard's Liquors, as a Verizon crew works on Harvard and Brighton avenues in Allston Jan. 10. The Herald received a call about the comfy cop at 12:04 p.m., the photographer arrived at 12:16 p.m. and the officer didn't rise untll 12:20 p.m. No word on how well rested he was. Advocates: resurigent revenues should go to children By Jim O'Sullivan As the economy continues a Pending debate Massachusetts Legislative Chil lion program, he said, led to a STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE "The first priority has tempered recovery, with revenues With an eye on the pending dren's Caucus led a Nurses Hall years-long pattern of decline in Fl.lnds that have begun to re for the first half of this fiscal year budg(}t debate and on specific session in lobbying for the rev the nwnber of teenagers having pler¥.sh state coffers should go to to be to the taxpayer up 8.1 percent over the same peri legislation with relevance to enues' reassigrunent to programs children. Wa!11 programs like foster care and who is providing the od last year, some leaders and youth services, members of the they said suffered when the state We now have a number of early education that were cut dur budget watchers have raised calls needed to make cuts to close a $3 choices to make," Berger said. Ot~e economic crisis, lawrnak money for all these for an implementation of the billion structural budget gap. 'The economy is turning around ~ d advocates said last week. services, for the voter-approved rollback of the in "Understanding the "Children were especially vul again. We can restore these cuts, iting a Massachusetts Budget come tax to five percent. nerable to these budget cuts as or we can opt for another round of and Policy Center report commis children and for "I think tl1ere s some legitimacy impact of our they are often the primary benefi tax cuts." sioned by the Horne for Little in saying that some of the money decisions, intended or ciaries of the programs and ser The report found a number of everybody else." should be going toward actual vices provided by the state gov Wanderers, speakers at a Jan. 10 not, can now help us to direct and negative effects of de State House press conference Barbara Anderson, programs rather than administra ernment," stated the report, funding measures pursued to off blamed the income tax cuts of the tion," said Barbara Anderson, ex move forward and originally released in November. set the decline in revenues. Dur 1990s for leaving the state ex Citizens for Limited Taxation ecutive director of the Citirens for Noah Berger, executive direc ing a drop in funding for the po~ to far-reaching effects of an Limited Taxation. But, she said, create the type of tor of the Massachusetts Budget administration of the Department economic slowdown. heed the report s Slati.. Iles. the tax rollback promise should be future we do want for and Policy Center, called the of Social Services, the foster care Corresponding cuts to youth "Understanding the impact o·· kept. slashes in funding to programs recruitment staff was cut entirely, serl.ices like teen pregnancy pre our decisions, mtended or not. can ''The first priority has to be to our children." with proven social benefits "a leading to three· consecutive years veQtion and public education led now help us to move forward and the taxpayer who is providing the pretty disturbing public policy," of d~s in the nwnber of fos to undesirable trends, reversing create the type of future we do money for all these services, for Joan Wallace-Benjamin, pointing to an 80 percent de ter families. soi;ne of the progress made during want for our children," said Joan the children and for everybody Home for Little crease in funding of MCAS re When some of the funding was healthier economic times, advo Wallace-BenJ.illlin. president of else," Anderson said in a tele Wanderers. mediation programs. 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Critics say the legisla small fraction of the estimated But St Fleur said the study cation institutions, with many Romney planned to look at the $2.5 million in n t new revenues tion subsidizes and rewards ille 160,000 students served at pub paints an accurate picture on the opting not to go to college, failing study. by 2009 if a la is approved to gal immigrants and may reduce lic univemities, colleges and cost front. to legally qualify for financial aid, "For me this is not a question of allow undoc ented immi- educational opportunities for communit) colleges. 'The fact that you add one stu or failing to meet eligibility crite money," he said. "I do think that as grants to attend blic higher ed- students living here legally. Foundation officials believe dent to a Classroom is not going ria. a nation we need to revisit our im ucation instituti ns and pay in- Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey has es undocumented student enroll to increase costs by anybody's Rep. Jeffrey Perry, R-Sand migration policies and the status t>f state rates, acco ding to a report timated that if the bill passed and ment would grow from 100 in imagination," she said, adding wich, a leading opponent of the those who arc here illegally, the released Jan. 5. 400 illegal immigrants paid in- 2006 to 6CO in 2009, leading to that Massachusetts public poli bill, said he doesn't see the logic status of those who come across The Massach setts Taxpayers state rather than out-of-state tu the receipt of several hundred cies need to react to the influx of of providing discounted tuition to the borders. Obviously there been Foundation re rt, hailed by ition rates to attend the Universi thousand dollars in tuition and immigrants here~ in spite of hundreds of illegal immigrants to a great deal of discussion about the supporters of e bill, was re- ty of Massachusetts, the "co t to fees in 2006 and $2.5 million by slight overall population de attend a system that "is crying out porous nature of our borders. leased as activi ts on both sides the taxpayers" would be $14.4 2009. clines. and saying they need more "Certainly [we] want to support of the issue bra ed from a poten- million over four years. The prcjections are based on According to the report, in ad money and resources" to deliver immigration and immigrants. And tially bruising ouse floor de- • She said efforts should be estimates of the number of un dition to the new tuition rev on employee contracts and to re our support should be overwhelm bate, which co d come as early made first to assist legal immi documented immigrants in enues, the bill's passage would pair crumbling infrastructure. ing for those who are here legally. as next week. grants waiting to take English Massachusetts and on the enroll also lead to "~ons of dollars Perry, who believes the bill I'd like to see more immigrants 'This report efinitely helps," classes. ment figures recorded over four in additional inoome and other may surface for debate soon, also come to our state, not fewer. I'd said Ali Noor ·, executive di years m Texas, one of nine states taxes for Massachusetts" by ex disputed the assertion that the like lo see more legal immi rector of the assachusetts Im Faulty logic that have adopted in-state tuition panding the pool of skilled policy change would boost tax grants." migrant and fugee Advocacy But the foundation's report laws. workers needed to propel the revenues. Many of the students who Coalition and leading organiz claims the "common percep state's knowledge-based eco "By their very nature, illegal would benefit by the bill's passage er of immigr t students who tion" that the policy would cost Report attacked nomic sectors. immigrants cannot become net have been attending the public K helped push th bill. Massachusetts millions of dol Bob Casimiro, executive di The report's conclusions are producers for society in that they 12 system for years, are known by "It actually onfirms what we lars is based on a faulty ru ump rector of the Massachusetts based in part on undocumented don't have the ability to pay in the government, and have never believed any ay," added Rep. tion that hundreds of undocu Coalit.Jon for Immigration Re immigrant expert Jeffrey S. Pas come taxes," he said. "It's illogi been the subject of deportation at Marie St. A , D-Dorchester, mented immigrants now attend form, which opposes the bill, sel's estimate that two-thirds of I cal not to assume that a number of tempts, said St. Fleur. one of the bills leading support public colleges and pay the sig said the report's premise that percent of undqcumented immi the people we would be provid 'They want to go to college and ers in the Hou e. nificantly higher non-resident adding hundreds of students grants in a givtn state graduate ing taxpayer benefits to will they say, 'Let me pay the same a5 The propos would allow un- rates. without add.mg significant new from high school each year. never be taxpayers." the students I have been sitting documented i ·grant students Citing the New England Asso costs do~sn't hold up. At an unrelated press confer with since first grade."' who have duated from a ciation of Schools and Colleges "It just doesn't make any Numbers low ence, Gov. Mitt Romney, whose St. Fleur said the bill may sur Massachuset high school and as their source, the report said sense to me," he said, noting stu Applying that percentage to threatened veto of the bill means face next week, adding: '1t's defi spent at leas three years at the "few if any" undocumented stu dents will require costly services the 200,000 to 250,000 undocu it needs two-thirds support in nitely happening this month. It's school to p y in-state tuition dents are currently enrolled in just as current students to. mented immigrants in Massa both chambers, said that with an time for a vote on this one way or rates at a pu lie college as long public colleges in Massachu- If there is unused capacity in chusetts, researchers concluded estimated 11 million illegal im- the other." A'f THE OAK SQUARE YMCA Math, Sc ence & and chief executive officer at House in Somerville. Founding Caristo, Community Learning all programs, and options range (Adult leagues United Way of Masl>.lChusetts sponsorl> of the initiative include Center site coordinator for the from one to five days. Non- di Technolo Bay. 'Through this effort, we EPIX Pharmaceuticals, YMCA. "After many hours of members as well as members are expan ng initiati~ expands want to open hearts and minds to Houghton Mifflin Co., Alexan classroom wqrk, it is a distinct welcome. For information or to Basketball and indoor soccer Uril.ted y of Massachusetts science at a young age. It is our dria R1!al Estate and Grace Con- pleasure for the children to be register, call Tom.mi Mann at leagues arc forming. 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New holiday and atthe YMCA YMCA expands hours munity Center, both in Cam "Cur children really love the said Milto J. Little Jr., president Children's birthday parties New winter hours are now in bridge and Elizabeth Peabcidy curriculum," said Vincent W. vacation camps effect: Monday through Thurs Programs to keep children ac may be hosted at the Y. This may be a pool, sports or gymnastics day, fro1115:45 a.m. to 10:30p.m..; tive and engaged during the up Friday until 10 p.m.; Saturday, coming school vacations will in party and will include a desig nated room for cake and pre from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;: and Sun clude art, dance, crafts, day, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For swimming. group work and sents. For information, call Tommi Mann at 617-787-8669. more information, visit www.ym our Vote unts. more. Openings are available for caboston.org and click find a Y. Vote Tbda)r! No1tb S/Jore's Fi11est Furrier... 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Interest rates 6Utrent as of 1/04/06. Offer may be withdrawn at any ~me. See a banker foil details. www.allstonbrightontab.com ••••••••••••••••••••••I • EDITORIAL Free the sex tlEIGH&OlHOOO dtrender bill t took a statewide outcry a few months back to pry Melani 's Law, a tough drunken-driving bill, out of I the han of House members sympathetic to the j nter ests of defen e lawyers. A measure tightening up the state's handling of x offenders now face similar hurdles...... - So say Se . Scott Brown, R-Wrentham and Rep. Jim -- Vallee, D-F · , whose omnibus sex offender bill has ---- been stuck · the House Rules Committee for nearly a year. The Mass chusetts Sex Offender Registry Board has been troubl 1 from the beginning, repeatedly stalled by legal challe ges and unable to catch up with a backlog of - sex offende whose identities and locations cannot be made publi until classification hearings have been com pleted. Loophole in the sex offender law appear regularly, usu ally in the fi rm of grim news stories when a known sex of fender cl · another victim. There are offenders who reg ister in one own and live in another, offenders releru,ed from priso without being registered and classified, offend ers at nurs · g homes or other facilities whose backgrounds have never n checked. LETTERS These h · es prompt legislators to write Band-Aid an 60 of which have been filed in the la t few 1 Ring1u Park Friends End House to participatt in, and assist them with their pro~ts and Tell us what you think! 's needed is a comprehensive approach to sex Icont ilnue work encourage involvement ir.ours. We want to hear from you. Letters or guest hich is why Brown and Vallee compiled the ; To the editor. We are hoping that by p-omot colwnns should be typewritten and signed; ills into one omnibus package. l Thaaks for coming to the park ing sociaJ gatherings in th park a daytime phone number is required for ver . · S Ofli de R · · · f th l meeting last night With the that it would give neighb L E T TERS LETTERS, from page 10 Dancing without dance the front page declaration on last film), theater and seven classifica isl\ able to Cl nsolidate a year's lt's hard to rationalize those feel But I believe they are worthwhile year's final entertainment section tions of music. Did the best of the largesse and place honor on any? ings when it's unclear that you're To the editor: that the ''Best of the Year" choices Spoons and Washboards get rec Then again, it's probably better even taken seriously. que~tion s. What a relief. We're safely en were made, there was nary a hint ognized? So, what gives? No this way; no hurt feelings, no Rozann Kraus sconced in 2006 and no dancer, that dance even exists. danc.e events of note or excellence bruised egos, no wounds to lick. Dance Complex Matt Paluszek danee company or dance perfor The There was film (there's always in 2005? No reviewers or journal- No envy, no conceit, no coveting. Cambridge .. / Brookline mance had a pride ride. Despite - ARE YO U REA DY c AU THE SAMES. AU THE PLAYS. ALL THE&LORY. FORA I Relive the Patriots three *Ives to SUper Bowl Immortality With the a.sames To Glory DVD Box let Ave DVDs RI over 15 how's ol content Include every play from Soper Bowls HEALTHY XXXVI, XXXVI and XXXIX, all the Playoff games and exclusive behind-the-scenes lootage Md leatns. START? PIUS, each box set comes with the exclusive Patriots ChamPhmSbfp Rlpg Pin conecuon. TheSe three pins are fashioned after each of the Patriots Super BOWi rings and •• only J available with the 3 Games To Glory Box Set Don't miss our Health & Fitness Special Section that focuses on current health issues from head to toe. Let us help you get off to a hea lthy new year in 2006! Health & Fitness Guide SPECIAL Pub I ication Date: SECTION Week of January 23 COMMUNlTf \ . ' · ... ) rr ¥~ .. • NEWSPAPER Order the 3 Games to,Gloriy1DVO.!Box Set:and Championship Ring Pin Collection COMPANY II Htrald Mtdl• Company now and · have : i~)n~)i ~~~ ~~~~,~~Ni:Jt available in stores - go to www.patriotspr.lishop.com or the ProShop at Gillette Stadium today! [' ·j 11·~..... to four hours per month. Trainin~ . 617-969-6130. The training pro rials or for more · ation visit Sludents through the volunteer and assessmerlt will be conduct.eel gram takes place at the hospice 1staCare Hospice invites indi www.parentshelo"llillbarents.org. process and help them deal with in January, ano a minimum of su. als to provide friendly visits, office, 2042 Beacon St., Newton. issues that arise in each situatio •" months commitment i required. tional support, or errands for aCare Hospfoe Both student vol~teers aJtd, For information or an applica The Cat Connection atients and families in Water Volunteers sought mentors are needed m the ~~ tion, call Eller at 617-482-1510, ks volunteers The Cat Cormectfon needs help or a nearby community. Participation in the program not ext. 25, or vis1 www.matchelder. Boston Partners in Education is staCare Hospice invites car feeding its Colonial Kitties by "ble training schedule and looking for volunteers to tutor feeding them one day a week. only offers joy to the patients and s and ongoing support avail org. dividuals to provide friend- families but also provides the vo~ Bo ton Public Elementary its, emotional support or er Volunteers are needed in . Bilingual volunteers espe areas unteer with insight and perspe!CY School students in the of for patients and families in Brighton Mondays and Wednes y needed. Big Brothers/ math and literacy, particularly days at the feral cat colonies. tive. '" ston/Brighton area or a To learn more about Extriv or more information, call Big Sisters available grade 4 math. Anyone who lives or works in the y community. Flexible Hands for ALS, visit www.extra Shea Daly at 781-407- BPE is also seeking tutors to Newton Street or Atkins Street Big Brothers and Big Sister:; · g schedule and hours and hands.org or call Kati Cawley •ati prepare high school students for areas and wants to get involved is can provide children with a posi · ong ing support is available. 617-331-3014. ~n· tive adult in their lives. "Bigs" am the fall MCAS exams. Training B · · gual volunteers are especial encouraged to called 781-899- will 1 !11 mature individuals who are will· and placement be provided ly n ed. 0004. ing to share in a con istent one by Boston Partners. Call Barbara F r more information, call The Cat Connection has been American Cancer to-one relationship with a ''Lit- Harris at 617-451-6145, ext. 620 M Shea Daly at 781-407- rescuing, neutering and feeding Society is looking for more information. •lf tle." cats in the Allston-Brighton area The American Cancer Society, e Boston Local Organizing Bigs and Littles can visit a park for two years. Their work is just is looking for people to become part of the nationwide movement "ttee issued a call for vol or museum; ride bikes; play Boston Area Rape volunteer coordinators or drivers' to reduce the feral (homeless) cat un eers to assist with the NCAA video or board games; go places for its Road to Recovery prov Crisis Center problem which goes by the name W men's Final Four that will or just hang out; swap CDs; mak1! gram. ''• Boston Area Rape Crisis Cen ''TNRF," - trap, neuter, return e place March 30 through dinner; catch a movie or tell The ACS Road to Recovery A ril 5 in Boston. This will be the jokes. Call 888-412-BIGS or log ter, educating, empowering and TCH-UP Interfaith Volun and feed. It is the only method healing individuals and commu program provides transportatie t and last time the Final Four on to WWY..bigbrothersbigsis lnc. needs volunteers with that is successful. for cancer patients to and from re es to the city of Boston. ters.org. nities ince 1973. Seeking volun to visit nursing home resi To make this work, Cat Con teers to be hotline counselors, lated medical/treatment appoiiit(• e mission of Team Boston in the Boston area for two nection needs volunteers to feed ments. Access to transportatioriis is to ensure an outstanding medical advocates, and public to ur hours a month. Training and monitor cat colonies in their Research study on educators. Fifty-hour training re a major factor in good canceir an memorable Women's Final and assessment will take place own neighborhood. Once cats are treatment. Road to Recovery •is F experience for the partici- anorexia nervosa quired and provided free of Jul 22. A minimum of six neutered, the colony settles down charge. Positions also available in offered to cancer patients who· . g teams, NCAA guests and Female volunteers who ar! mo ths is required. Call Ellen at - no more kittens, no more have no means of transportation1 fundrai ing and administration. all fans; treat everyone like a VIP currently anorexic or have recov 617 82-1510, ext. 25 or visit fighting, and the people who care and/or who are too ill to drive st; and showcase the history ered from past symptoms cf For more information contact ww .matchelder.org for infor- for them are rewarded with [email protected], 617-492- themselves. It offers assistance t.o1 an culture of the city of Boston. anorexia nervosa age 18 to 45, i11 healthy, tamer cats who are grate patients who might otherwise ndi ~ 8306, ext 25 or www.barcc.org. ful for the care. The 2006 NCAA Women's ' stable medical health, and not be able to keep their treatment apr. F al Four and Women's Basket- taking medic&tions, with the ex M lanoma Education pointments. •· ~ b Coaches Association Nation- ception of or.ii contraceptives, are Volunteer Deliver meals to I king for help The volunteer coordinator co-1 al Convention will provide a sought for a • tudy of behavior.~ opportunities homebound people ordinates requests for transporta•' tr mendous opportunity to show- ratings and blood hormone le\ - e Melanoma Education lion with a network of volunteeD The Massachusetts Substance Community Servings in East ca e the great city of Boston and els. elation is seeking volunteers drivers in local communities. Abuse Information and Educa ern Massachusetts announces c onwealth of Massachusetts Eligible participants will rf' ·se melanoma awareness in This volunteer position can tion Helpline seeks volunteers for volunteer opportunities for indi to both local residents and a na- ceive up to $550 for a total of four communities. Volunteer performed from home or frOm phone service to persons affected viduals or families by dedicating ti nal audience," said Don Stir- outpatient visits and two include conducting high ACS's Weston office. Candida~ · g, chief executive officer of overnight stays at the Clinical Re- by alcoholism and substance I teacher workshops, partic one Saturday a month to deliver abuse. should be detail oriented, depenCl B ston Local Organizing Com- search Unit at Beth Israel De.:1- ipa g in community outreach meals to individuals and families able, computer literate, comp 1~ \(gLUNT~ERS , from page 12 and substance abu . Location is experience is necessary. All vol rience, minimum of ei fice Skills Training Program. within close proxiinity to the T. unteers will receive training be per month, internships Learn about a different culture as -UP Interfaith Vohm MATCH-UP interfaith fo11! working with their reading For more information on becom teers, a onprofit organization and T accessible. . you help to launch a person's ca- S:eeks volunteers ing a Helpline volunteer, call paitners. For more information. call reer in this country. Training and '[be Greater Boston Jewish serving ter Boston seniors ~ MATCH-UP Interfaith Volun 617-536-0501, ext. 201. Visit the and disab ed adults, is launching 617-536-0501, ext. 20\» or support is provided. Call now at Coalition for Literacy is a pro www.helpline-online.com · 617-254-1691. teers Inc., a Boston nonprofit or Web site www.helpline a new pet ·sitation pilot program gram of the Jewish Community ganization serving isolated elders online.com. entitled P tPals. Relations Council of Greater and disabled adults, seeks more Volun with dogs are need- Volunteer at AIDS Action Boston, an agency of Combined volunteers to serve as ''friendly Listeners needed ed to visi nursing homes and as Jewish Philanthropies, and a ben Mass Eye and Ear : Committee help visitors,'' or "medical escorts." sisted facilities in communi The Home for Little Wander eficiary of United Way of Massa The Massachusetts Eye and AIDS Action Committee, New - Friendly visitors are matched ties in oston and Brookline. one-on-one with an elder, spend ers' Parental Stres.'1 Line is look chusetts Bay. Ear lnfirmary is seeking volun England's largest AIDS service or ing for volunteers w be telephone Voluntee visit nursing home teers to work in the Gift Shop; to ing, an hour or two each week For information, call Carol residents for two to four hours a ganization. offers opportunities to counselors. assist patients and staff on the work directly with people living visiting people in their own R1Jbin at 617-457-8669. month, d training and assess Volunteers get comprehensive Surgical Service; to work as re with HIV and AIDS. Volunteers neighborhoods. Medical escorts ment · be provided. A mini training to get the 11kills needed to ceptionist for the family Waiting answer the hotline, call clients to make sure folks get to health-re Wledical escort mum of ix months is required. provide support to callers. Shifts Room; and to assist with clerical see how they're doing, spend lated appointments (no car need- Form information, call 617- are available through the day and volunteers needed tasks. Applicants must be at least quality time with one client, help ~). 536-355 or visit www. night, weekdays or weekends that Make a difference in an eider's 15. All volunteers receive meal clients obtain nutritious food and .,,Anyone interested should call matchel er.org. 6-H-482-1510, or log on to will fit into everyone's schedule. Ii fe by escorting him or her to and vouchers and validated parking at infonnation about eating well, or www.matchelder.org and e-mail For more information, call from medical appointments. Vol the infirmary. drive clients to medic'al appoint [email protected]. 617-267-3700. unteers may make the difference For more information, phone menL<;. For more infonnation about in whether an elder can get to the volunteer service manager Ruth Additional opportunities are The Home call 888-Home-321 or doctor. No car is needed, and Doyle at 617-573-3164 Mondays available for licensed mental Volunteer visit www.thehome.org The ecording Studio at MAB through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 health clinicians and attorneys. flexible daytime hours are avail- Comm ·ty Services, (formerly opportunities p.m. Or visit the Volunteer Op For more information, call 617- 2hle. the M sachusetts Association portunities section of Mass Eye 450-1235, e-mail mstone@aac. , Substance Abuse HELPLINE People needed to For more information. call for the Blind), needs volunteer and Ear: www.MEEl.harvard. org or visit www.aac.org. seeks volunteers for 24-hour, play with chlldren Match-Up Interfaith Volunteers narrato to read books and mag seven-days per week infurrnation at 617-536-3557 or visit the Web com Horizons For Homeless Chil azines its Watertown Record anti education phone service for at www.matchelder.org. ing Stu ·o. Good speaking voice Connect with others people affected by alcoholism dren is seeking volunteers to in teract and play with children liv and s me computer skill re Volunteers needed at EarthWorks and ~ubstance abuse. Informa 'WGBH seeks help quired. tional orientations take place the ing in family and domestic at Lunch Place Earth Works Projects helps WGBH is seeking volunteers Da hours, Mondays- &urth Monday evening of every violence shelters in your neigh The Women's Lunch Place is a connect people with the earth to assist with computer projects Wedn ys are available. Train- month. Close proximity to the T. borhood. A commitment of two daytime shelter for poc;r and within their own communities. hours a week for ix months is re and office support during week ing an support will be provided. homeless women and their chil Earth Works, a nonprofit, grass For 11,lOre information on becom day business hours, Mondays Call nna Bailey at 1-800-852- ing a HELPLINE volunteer, call quired. There are daytime and dren. Anyone interested in volun roots urban greening organiza evening shifts. With more than 52 through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3029 r 617-972-9119 for more teering is asked to call 617-267- tion, promotes environmental in 619-536-0501, ext. 201 or visit Positions are available year info. wwW.helpline-online.com. shelters in our network, there is 1722. tegrity, ecological awareness and round. To volunteer, call Liz Hag -2460 or visit the Web at Jewish Coalition H urs are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., BAND OF THE WELSH GUARDS www.samaritansofboston.org. w days. Training provided. No ') J for Literacy seeks Volunteer at the YMCA pre ·ous experience needed. Call SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 AT 1:00 PM T~ens needed volunteer tutors The Oak Square YMCA is · Whalen, Helpline coordina The Greater Boston Jewish seeking volunteers. Individuals tor, at 617-868-6718 or email THE MUSIC OF SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, IRELAND AND WALES ·•P>mbined Jewish Philan- Coalition for Literacy is seeking interested in volunteering may do e · [email protected]. ies invites teenagers to vol volunteers from throughout so in several areas, including The Black Watch, the most famous and adored bagpipe band in the r this summer. Work with greater Boston to tutor young aquatics, sports, programming world, will join forces with the Band of the Welsh Guards for a dren, the homeless and the children in public schools in for people with disabilities, child spectacular celebration of music and beloved songs. l\ungry, visit the elderly, help with Boston. Cambridge, Framing- care, fitness, gymnastics, dance, Experience the proud history and tradition at this spectacular event of =office and technical work and ham and Brockton. Join more technology, special events, and e United Way's Medical pageantry and excitement for the entire family. lllllCh more. For more informa than 600 volunteers from generaVadministrative. dation Information and Re tion. call the volunteer program at throughout the Jewish communi- The YMCA offers volunteer Services seeks volunteers TICKET PRICES: 617-558-6585. ty who are already involved. · assignments that can be either on- phone service to support $20, $40 and $50.00 Volunteers are asked to commit going or short term. The Oak ers in need of assistance and Phone service help one hour each week during Square YMCA is at 615 Wash rrals. TMIF&R has two lines FOR TICKETS: .., The Substance Abuse Helpline school hours to work ooe-on--0oe ington St at the intersection of First Call for Help and the 617-931-2000 ~ks volunteers for 24-hour, with kindergarten through thtrd Faneuil Street. stance Abuse Helpline. www.ticketmaster.com ~ven days per week infohnati.on grade children who need help in To volunteer or for more infor olunteer training, supervision ij)d education phone service to bringing their reading skills to mation. call Tali Rausch at 617- flexible scheduling are pro Garden Box Office ~pie affected by alcoholism grade level. o previous teaclt.ng 787-8665. · vi ed. Must have computer expe- ililr IJila.. knorth ... r H e ir P ollut i on GARD EN Your Kids and Secondhand Smoke FACT: -r1\u About 6,200 children Kl the United States die each year ,,, from d~ uused by their JsJV parents' secondhand smoke. 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"I think th y need to do some Avenue because of the poor tim too." '•: thing for a tentially dangerous ing of the left-tum signal and City officials said they re~· situation lik when lights are that crossing pedestrians and on ceived calls s about the street out," he said "Some temporary coming traffic cannot see. lights Jan. 3 and Saturday an'cf measures li1 blinking construc "We have a lot of accidents sent crews out to fix both. The~; COMPUTERS COUNSELIN tion lights t warn cars it's a here," be said. 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'This is one· of the most exciting resurrectio111 from storage. I tl:ink it's one of the pieces that will be most interesting to people:' It's a sprawling exhibit for a >prawling subject - a collection of 280 works by not!d European artists from 1900 to 1960, fitted into the Lcr,.ver Rotunda, the Torf and Trustmun Galleries and a~joirung corridors Visi tors will find household names - Degas, Matisse and Munch, of course - and plenty of others familiar to anyone who taken an art history course -Alberto Gi acometti, M,1x. Beckman, and Max Ernst. But if you re talking about 20th century European art, then the discussion (and the exhibit) begins and ends with Picasso Enter frOm the Lower Rotunda, and the tone and intention of the exhibit is set with Picasso's "Rape of the Sabine Women" (Jictured right). Ptcassos' MFA, page 19 Above: Alberto Giacometti's sculpture, "Striding Woman." Right: "Rape of the Sabine Women" Is one of 40 pieces by Picasso In the MFA exhibit• You'll find prizes (and holes) in ''Degas to Picasso" ...... __ ...... ,...... for fitness, both landed in a spin he wail of a guitar shatters ning exercise class taught by the normal weekday morn Robbins, whose sarcastic wit in ing silence ofthe neighbor stantly won their mendship over hood and, even from the after-class sessions at Starbucks. street,T the sounds of rebellion are Yves, a finalist for the 2004 unmistakable. ______!) Boston Pops Idol contest and a trained jazz musician who has a MUSIC series of jazz CDs for children, JENNlFER LoRD had an appointment at a record ing studio late last year and brought her two mends along. Shes got a center hall colonial Yves started singing "Hang On on a quiet cul-de-sac Sloopy;' Pinkowitz knew a cou Shes got granite countertops ple of chords and Robbins, on a and a swimming pool in back whim, sat down and started Shes got Italian tile in the tub pounding on the drum set. that she neverflaunt s Much to their shock, they ac Shes got hardwood floors tually sounded pretty good. throughout but its not what she Music replaced Starbucks. really wants Robbins started taking drum lessons, Pinkowitz studied gui All she wants is a six string ~ tar in earnest and Yves added Stratocaster ~ bass to her musical repertoire. She needs a bass to drive the s ''Tammy walked in one day beat and drums to drive itJast er :;; with lyrics and said, 'Let's put She wants to play it really loud ~ this in a song,' " Pinkowitz says. so loud it will disturb ya ~ "We put the lyrics to music and z it worked. It sounded so much Cause she may be pushing 40 ~ but shes rockin in suburbia! ~ better than me butchering :;; 'SweetHomeAlabama."' The music screeches to a halt ;:;~ Yves, who studied music at mid-chord as Lisa Yves answers "' New York University, suggested the door bell. Do her neighbors Rock moms: Drummer :rammy Re bblns, lead singer Usa Yves and lead guitarist Marlane Pinkowttz comprise HRT. after a few months that the group complain about the constant was ready to go public, suggest blare of music? Heck, no. ing a club in Greenwich Village "Two-acre zoning has its ad that had an open mike night. vantages," jokes Yves, 38, a While the performance was not mother of two and lead singer of up to their current standards, HRT, a garage band with an un having a live audience outside of likely lineup a group of subur The mothers o invention their families was intoxicating. ban women with elementary "Once we started writing our school-age kids who traded spin Three suburban moms rock their house (and the Attic) own material, we had a mes ning classes and shopping for the sage," Yves says. ''The message joys of down and dirty rock 'n' is not 'God, my life sucks and so roll. The band prepares for a gig at The Attic in lead guitarist. "I only knew three chords, but I've There's •'Rescue Me," a plaintive song about does everyone else.' There's a message about Newton on Jan. 21. turned it into five . .\nd just look at us .. . a year the frustral:ion of untwisting the hundreds of ties what it's like [to be a mother]. One ofour song ti You could call them Metro West's musical an ago, Tammy didn't even play the drums and now that hold ~ Polly Pocket doll and her accessories tles is 'I Just Want a Nanny' another is 'I Hate swer to "Desperate Housewives," but chances we have a CD, we've had two sell-out concerts, in its paclqiging. Song titles include "High Carb My (expletive) Family.' We have a sense of are, drummer, lyricist and Holliston native and nO\\. instead of shopping, we're a rock Girl," "Please Buy Me (PS. I'm at the Mall)," humor and our music really stands on its own." Tammy Robbins, 38, would end up mocking group!" "Don't C:¥J Me Psycho" and "40 Not 14." The The group, meanwhile, was adding members you in a song. And, while their sound is pure Yes, HRT (the initials stand for Hormone Re closest they come to a love song is the power bal as mends noticed the fun they were having. garage, this band has taken over what was meant placement Therapy, a reference to a common lad "Stay Asleep," the tender tale of a couple Marni Leavitt, an attorney with four children to be a formal living room in Yves' home - treatment for menopause) isn't your everyday whose attempts at intimacy are constantly inter who lives across the street from Yves, started when it's mom who's rocking, the musical toys rock band. While Green Day sings about "Jesus rupted by Whining children. turning up at band practice and became a backup never need to be put away. of Suburbia," HRT sings about being mothers in The women ofHRT didn't set out to become a vocalist. Other mends followed: Andrea Lovett "I have always been a rock 'n' roll superstar ... uburbia, with lyri<~ that address the realities of rock group. Yves and Pinkowitz have been close brought in percussion and ucoustic guitar, while in my head," says Marlane Pinkowitz, 42, HRT's their lives. mends fo~ years and, in the never-ending quest MOTHERS, page 19 Page 18 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, January 20, 2006 ·----'----"------"------www_ _. all_st_o_nb_n__!:·gh~to_;n_.:..ta..::...b...::...co.:..:m :.... I •'I f 000 & DINING A •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• South-of-the-border soup ;;~ Columbus ortilla soup is a Mexican chicken finishes cooking, the soup be added back to the pot. Salt should style chicken soup flavored needs to be strained and the chicken be added as needed, at which point T with tomato, onion, chiles pulled off the bone, shredded and set the soup base is complete. and spices, ladled ov(ll' crisp brown aside. Now for the key ingredient, the discovers mediccri;ty tortilla strips and garnished with As for the tomato, we experiment tortillas that needed to be crisped tip' creamy avocado, tangy cheese and a ed with fresh and canned tomatoes either through frying or baking. Ir and determined that a ripe canned turned out that baking was easier, olumbus Cafi.e & Bar qui tomato tasted better than a flavorless less messy, and the com tortillas also etly opened its doors in THEKRCHEN Columbus Cafe ~r Bar fresh tomato. A strained 14.5-ounce turned out to be less greasy than llie C the South End a few DEIECllVE can of whole tomatoes did the trick. fried. They are first sliced into stripY, Grade:C months ago, taking over the Clare Although authentic tortilla soup tossed with a small amount of veg mont Cafe space on Columbus Av 535 Columbus Ave. CHRJSTOPHER recipes call for a wide array ofchiles, etable oil, and then crisped to a gold (South End) enue. Unpretentious and cozy, the KlMBALL we knew that we were most likely to en brown in a 450-degree oven. If Boston find the mild but flavorful jalapeno too browned, they taste burnt and if 617-247-9001 bright splash of lime. In developing and, in the ethnic food aisle ofany su too light, they are immediately RESTAURANT REVIEW Price: $20-$40 MAT SCHAFFER a recipe, we wanted to keep the in permarket, the smoky sister of the soggy. ! Hours: gredients list short an,d as supennar jalapeno, the chipotle. Chipotle The soup is almost always gar-' Lunch - Mon.-Fn., 11 :30 a.m.-3 p.m.; ket-friendly as possible and the time chiles are usually canned in adobo nished with a diced avocado, a' cafe hopes to appeal to neighbors Dinner - nightly, 5:30- 11 :30 p.m.; to a minimum As we checked out sauce, which is made with tomato, crumbly cheese and lime juice. we looking for decent, affordable eats Brunch - Sat. and Sun., 9 a.rn.-3 p.m. comparative recipes, they all broke vinegar and spices. They are deep had a difficult time finding the tradi~ in an affable setting. Bar: Full the recipe into three parts - the and smoky and perfect in our soup. tional cheese of choice, which ~~ Owners Jim Contreras and Bob soup base, the tortillas and the gar We added one half of each type of Cotija. Cotija is firm and salty, al Guerriero may be familiar to Hub Credit: All nishes. We began with the most chile along with a teaspoon ofadobo most like a cross between Parmesart diners. Guerriero used to manage Accessibility: Accessible complex of the three ~ the soup. sauce. and feta. Mexican queso fresco was Fi~ on Beacon Hill, and Contre™ all Parking: On street To speed up the process of making Almost Mexican recipes call a little easier to find but in the ab-i ~ chef at the popular South End the soup and for maximum flavor, we for white onion, and our soup was sence of either, you can use cru111- pub Deluxe Cafe. At Columbus borrowed a t.echniqu~ from Cook's Il no exception. We added halfa medi bled feta or simply omit the cheese. qlle & Bar, Contre™ is once lustrated in which chicken and aro um white onion for best flavor and The avocado should be slightly firtrl again behind the stove, dishing up matic vegetables are simmered in sauteed it along with two medium and diced into half-inch pieces. we international comfort food in big por chimichurri sauce thats not nearly as canned chicken broth. We preferred minced garlic cloves. Then we found one avocado was adequate for tions at bargain prices - nothing costs garlicky or peppery as it would be in using bone-in breast halves, which added these ingredients to the bowl our soup. We used one large or tW6 more than $15. Buenos Aires. cooked in about 20 minutes. We fig of a food processor along with the small limes cut into wedges and The menu is all over the map. There Disccming diners will surely enjoy ured about 8 cups of broth and two tomato and processed them into a passed them at serving time. We aisO are Mexican, Italian, Argentine, Spanish pesce e .ongole ($14.95), a briny stew breast halves to feed our usual four to paste. They are simmered together couldn't resist the urge to sprinkle and American dishes with the occasion of codfi~h and clams steamed tender in six diners. To our pot we also added a with the chicken broth for 15 min the bowl with a bit of fresh chopped al Asian accent thrown in. Columbus lobster fi..met with a mounj of creamy few sprigs of cilantro, an onion and a utes to allow the flavors to blend. At cilantro, which added a nice fresh Cafe embraces a Sunday supper ap - albeit UD5alted - polenta. And they couple of cloves of garlic. Once the this point, the shredded chicken can flavor. proach to dining. It's the sort of place will appreciate the juiciness of polio al JU where you'll find the same mashed homo (~ 12.95), a roasted lalf chicken potatoes on almost every plate. breast pr .!sented, not surprisingly, on a '':J..' Some plates are better than others. mountain of mashed potatoes. But they high heat to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to main- will lam1~nt that the chicken and spuds Tortilla Soup I tl gladly come back to dunk crisp tri tain a simmer, cover and cook until chicken is ·I, are aw.1'ih in flavorless white-wine The soup can easily be made ahead of time. Once angles of homemade tortilla chips into cooked through, about 20 minutes. Strain and add ~ the soup base is prepared and before the chicken is cowboy bean dip ($6.95), a gooey puree gravy. broth back to the pot. Place chicken on a plate to ' For an establishment so c;orrunitted to added, it can be refrigerated for up to two days. The of beans, liberally laced with chilies and cool, discard remaining solids left in the strainer. ' I: smothered in melted cheese. And Maine affordah e dining. I don·. understand strips should be crisped the day of serving, and the Once chicken is cool enough to handle, shred into II why the small wine list of.ers only two garnishes shouldn't be prepared much before an crab cakes ($9.95) are among the best bite-sized pieces and discard bones. Set chicken , I've had in Boston - delightfully deli bottles less than S30 - and each of hour or so before serving. If the avocado is to sit aside. cate and seemingly l 00 percent crab those co ;ts $28 Patrons wnnting a quaff longer than a few minutes, it should be moistened 2 Heat cr.·en to 450 degn..'eS and adjust a rack to meat. They're delicious on a garden more , , J01l1'leOSUl"3 \\it Columbus with lime 7wce to er. oid discoloration You may pass salad tossed with garlicky vinaigrette. Cafe 's Cl'ltt3ll pnce point should go with additional adobo sauce at serving time for guests the center poSition Place a heavy-dut) skillet OYel'. J But other plates need spicing up - carafes of the two house wines (Sl8). that may want to add heat to their soup. medium heat. When hot, add one tablespoon of the literally. The red is a Flaio Primiti\:o from Puglia, oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the Rhode Island-style calamari ($7.95) mediwn-bodied and redo'. ent of honey For the so~ base: onion and cook, stirring often until soft and translu- - sauteed squid, cherry peppers and and ro~s. The white is a Hima Sava 8 cups low-Sodium chicken broth cent and light golden brown at the edges, about 8 browned garlic strewn over spinach tiano from Greece. dry anCi ~J' with I small or medium white onion, roughly chopped minutes. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook one leaves ___:_ is so unseasoned and bland it mineral undertones. 2 medium doves ofgarlic , peeled and smashed minute longer. Transfer contents of the skillet to the tastes dietetic. Underseasoning is also a Dess<:rts ($4.50) - a spongy fruit 6 sprigs cil(fntro bowl of a food processor along with the tomato, problem with platano frito ($6.95), topped torte and cheesec~lke with rasp 2 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin and excess jalape-o, chipotle and sauce. Process until a ho rounds of fried plantain garnished with berry # ( '()1{6020 I ~.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, January 20, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 19 · Upstairs@ Mod •(ityfide' squad yt (*d ~ (I y} I e !ar&Grnk MFA, from page 17 huge, startling and familiar anti Join us every Sunday for Brunch war painting is at the heart of the 11:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. exhibit. Visitors will later dis cover an interesting counterpoint Traditional breakfast items as well as our own special creations tf j"Rape" - "Stuffed Shirts," Breakfast Quesadilla and Breakfast Skins • ~delightful ifslight little oil Bloody Marys & Mimosas painting in which the young Pi D111't f•rget t• uk abtut tur frequent diner ,,.gram, ~so clearly pays tribute to Visit us 10 times then get lueh 111 us ~ulouse-Lautrec, one of his in snrrations. The piece, painted in Menday threugh Friday j•in us in the bar fer $5.00 Burgers I~. is really the start of the ex (add u' t• ! t•,,ing•I 'W>it. The artist's voice is already Wateh YOUR Faverite F.. thll THm Rffi~ent, but his stunning, unmis tajglble style isn't. pne of the ways curators get 1960 Beacon St. @ Cleveland Circle, Brighton ~ir kicks is with the juxtaposition 617-566-1002 ofjart in an exhibit. The structure of ''Pegas to Picasso" has a national elcr!Jlent - German and Austrian art dominate the Trustman Gallery. ~ere's also a British alcove, and a ''A Work Of Brea~taldng Imagination... quster ofSpanish works. But with And In Every Sense A Masterpiece:' m,1bose blocks, the curators pre Carina Chocano, LOS ANGELES TIMES Sf!l,t themes, and set up relation "The Best Historical Epic sAiPs betv.een the art. Romance Since 'Titanic?" • 1 ~It's rewarding when the RichMd Roeper, EBERT& ROEPER m~s are talking with each oJe.er;' says Ackley, "but they're "Magnificent And Epic:' David An...,n, SloWSWEFK zj~ standing on their own." :lfbat's the case with Barbara "Anyone who has keen eyes Hypworth 's towering bronz.e and an open heart will SFµipture "Rock Form," once surely go soaring and crashing with the lovers q_qtside the MFA, but better pre lost in Malick's exotic, ~9ted indoors. It feels like a erotic new world!' cpJDpanion piece to its neighbor, Richard Corliss, TIME 'jllue Gauguet," Nicholas de "Two Thumbs Up:•• Stael's large, striking abstract. EBERT & ROEPER ·~ Jf the exhibit shows only flash ~f cubism, that's because an COLIN FARRELL CHRlSTOPHERPLUMMI R ~bit that serves as akind of CHRISTIAN BALE Q'._ORIANKA KILCHER Companion piece - "Facets of Cubism" - is open through CCEe April 16 in the Rabb Gallery. Ackley may be the chair of NEw WoRLD prints and drawings, but he's ONCE DISCOVERED, clearly delighted with Oscar IT WAS CHANGED FOREVER. Kokoschika's expressionist it's also about what 1t doesn't The museum admits it's playing "We're hoping collectors will see ~ulpture "Self Portrait as a War have. The MFA responded to catchup, and that this exhibit is the collections and see what they l)or." Stopping to admire it again, Bo~on 's robust taste for late- far from comprehensive. might be able to do for us." he says, ''Any museum would 19 century Europe 111 art. but "We're very open about the "Degas tQ Picasso: Modern want to have this piece." apparently weary of the nC\\, it fact that we don't have every Masters" is on display through But "Degas to Picasso" isn't was slow to gather m0 lOtW\ SHOW<.ASl (lfillMAS HARVARD SQ. WOBURN 11oi.~cosu.1111110GE 11t 1nunnurr • l "IOOtlJIDAJIGOl733 781 933"S330 SHOWCASE ONCMA.S AMI. RANDOLPH BRAINTREE 10 FRAMINGHAM 16 ~g.~lYWOOO 11111tmrau111111< oo-m 11tJ1&1ll fUJl'l M\SAl11GmlSICbJ IWM:ltS 781 963 S600 781-848·1070 SOB 618 4400 978 777 4000 Bank of America ~ Celebrity Serles Mark Morris \ Enga9fl\l • En~ • Ellflchng ' Dance Group ~WANG 25111 ANNlvERsARY CELEBRATION! CENTER two-acre zoning makes It possible for the moms to rehearse without disturbing the neighbors. ''All of a sudden, we "ere rock bemg a local rock star still does it seriously." stars in our town," Robbtru> says. n •t ge1 them out of dnving the How far do they expect to go? The band sold out th<.!ir initial after-s::hool carpools. "Letterman," Robbins says. Rock 500-CD first run, forctn!! a second At her recent Holliston High "Oh. Did I say that out loud? I printing, and created their O'Wn School Class of 1985 reunion just want to write songs that of P4£l]HERS, from page 17 Web site, www.hrtrocks.com gradu...bon. Robbins enjoyed fend people." \ ~a Maltz and Dawn Besson "We're a rock band - we ·re watching the surprised looks of "It's really tµe jowney that mat credited with "backup not 15-year-old boys fooling her former classmates' faces ters to us," ~owitz says. "Being " on HR.T's debut album, around," Yves says. "Were tak when she told them about the with your best fiiends, and loving My Axe." ing this very seriously" band. Before last year, she'd what you do? The satisfaction is spring, the group sold out a "We don't want to b<~ a gim never touched an instrument. there, every day. Ifsomething else seat show, which bought them mick band," Pinkowatz says. "l tcld my husband I was buy comes from~·tBring it on." · · t cred with their husbands "We're not just moms \~ho play ing a drum set and I got a 'huh?"' HRT'will h line a 9 p.m. show children. By the end of the in a band, we're a band that just Robbins says, imitating her hus at The Attic, 07 Union St. Rear, er, they took their act into the happens to be moms." band's stunned facial expression. Newton, on . 21. For ticket in ·o to create ''Kiss My Axej' The band's core mww ians get ·'My husband was the lru.i to take formation, vis-if www.hrtrocks.c.om. h was released after a sellout together at least three times a seat show at the Stoughton week to rehearse. Ust1 Ar THf Mmvns ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Huffinan engenders aw;e in 'Transamerica' Transamerica (B+) dan's superior "Breakfast on Pluto:' fea.r, turing Cillian Murphy as a cross-dress--· e title of '"Transamerica" has a ing Irishman. But Huffinan gives a? ouble meaning. It refers to a tremendously touching and courageous 1 Ticross-country road trip undertak perfonnance devoid of vanity. , en by the film's unique hero and heroine, © Bree, who has what is known as "ge,I}-' if call It you can them that. also alludes to .fl • 1 der dysphoria;' is still not comple«;~ . a sex-change operation Stanley "Bree" comfortable in ''her" skin. She takes hq&;, Osbourne (Felicity mones, but still needs to disguise her ' Huffinan of "Desper "package" and undergo regular elec;m;l~v ate Housewives") I ysis treatments. She wears heavy mak~ , wants and ''her" sub up, and in public, often sports a wid~ , sequent complete brimmed hat to block inquiring gazes. transformation into a Zegers, whose Toby dreams of beinia, woman. gay porn star, is a missed bet in wba'i.:t But first, Los Ange should have been a more important ro~ ••; les resident Bree By James Vemiere must fly to New But the film picks up when Bree aiid:; Toby stop in Phoenix, Ariz., for an un Film Critic York City to bail planned reunion with Bree's parents and, out the grown-up sister (Carrie Preston). Adding stalw~!Tf son "she" did not know she had and get support in these scenes are Fionnul~ to know him as they travel cross country Flanagan as Bree's disapproving motis together. and Burt Young of "Rocky" fame .ai Toby (Kevin Zegers of those · ~ Bree's seemingly clueless father. "' Bud" movies) is a male hustler who mis Grah.am Greene as a Bree suitor wit¥; takenly believes Bree is a Christian mis the unlikely name of Calvin Manygo~ sionary providing counseling to troubled and Elizabeth Pena as Bree's no-no~ youth. He has no idea that this uptight, sense therapist also give the film an ~ rather mannish-looking woman driving up. • him to Los Angeles is his biological fa Executive produced by Huffinan~~ ther. Talk about odd couples. husband, William H. Macy, '"Transamet;"> Jf this sounds contrived, it is. Writer ica" is a terrific showcase for H~~ director Duncan Tucker is not exactly a an? p~oves she's capable of more ~ master of subtlety. He appears to be a bemgJust another desperate housewif~. , 11 wannabe Todd Solondz at times, heaven Rated R. "Transamerica" contai~: forbid, and in a biz.Mre coincidence, the sexually suggestive scenes, profanity a11fi, film arrives in the same week as Neil Jor- Troubled Toby (Kevin Zeger.;;) has no clue about the true Identity of Bree (Felicity Huffman). drug use -1 : ~~ ...... I WW~ ················· ······················••4••··························· ····· ·············~····· ················································ ·················· ·····~!a "w-""I This history ma](es him 'World' weary The New World (B-) Relea·;ed after arrival. preswnably be cause hi martial skills am expected to he world is probably not ready be required, Smith becomes enchanted for 'The New World," yet anoth by the vast. resource-\\ealthy "ne\\ T er sprawling historical epic star world" mid its "naturals," !specially the ring Colin Farrell. flirty, f1IDSily bucksk:m-clad maiden But the problem is not Farrell or the Pocahontas (stunning 15-:tear-old new "'• I film's length, which has been reduced by comer (>'orianka Kilcher) ""'" 17 minutes by director-writer Terrence But tile colorusts, many :>fthem "gen Malick since the film opened in New tlemen • who literally will not work to York and Los Angeles. The problem is save th Lr own lives, can ·1 cut it While the film's langorousness, naivete and the Smith dallies \.\oith the princess, who overwhelming sense Malick would saves him from execution at the com rather be strolling through the Virginia mand o'her father Chieff'awhatan (Au woods taking still photographs than gust Schellenberg), the sc ttlement goes shooting this script. all to hell. Tensions rise between the set The action begins with a Whit tlers and the ··naturals." The colonists manesque invocation ("Come spirit and begin to stane (indeed, some of the help us sing ..." ) and tells the story of the Jamesto\\-nians resorted to cannibaliz Jamestown colony of 1607. Bu\ it is told ing the dead another u1pleasant fact not from the point of view oUt scholar you will not learn watchir g tlus movie). such as David A. Price, author of "Love ''The 'e\\ World" has to be the most Captain Smith (Colin Farrell) and Pocahontas (Q'orlanka Kilcher) find themselves In the mlddlo of an Impossible romance. ootl & Hate in Jamestown: John Smith, Poc intemallzed epic I have ever seen, a ahontas and the Start of a New Nation." polyphonic riot of \Oiceovers, painted ("Munich"), production designer Jack Bruce Beresford's almost unbearably "nasty, brutish and short'' vision, Malick This lyrical film takes its cue and disin skins, flower stalks, dappled water and Fisk ("Days of Heaven") and costume savage "Black Robe" ( 1991) makes gives us a utopia of smoked fish and'. genuous utopianism straight from the the wind in the trees. It's "Days of Hea\ designer Jacqueline West ("Quills") do Malick 's film look like the Pollyanna of smoked pipes, an eco-friendly nation of vaults of the Walt Disney company. en: Th Early Years " Malick spends too first-rate work. Pocahontas movies. Werner Herzog's artsy-craftsy, longhaired chorebgra According to Price, Pocahontas was "a much time frolicking in the grass and But like the colonists, Malick neglects masterpiece "Aguirre: The Wrath of phers Ill feathers and body paint, a racer) girl of about 11 or so:' when Capt. John frolick ng in his head, giving rus actors the basics. He fails to susµin us with the God" ( 1972) remains the definitive vi of highly evolved deer. What a load Of Smith, 27, was in Jamestown. But Malick nothing to"do except poS( for pictures. meat and potatoes of story, pace and sion of European colonial madness. crap. '1 recycles the audienre-pleasing romantic Making brilliant u•e of James characters. Smith and the native girl Self-indulgent and self-consc10usly arty, Even more damning, it's obvious ~ myth. Smith (a dashing, bearded Farrell Homer's score, the ctire 11TWO THUMBS UP." VAIESSA LYNN HJROYUll Ebert®AoePer REDGRM REDGMIE SANADA 11QUEEN LATIFAH IS SENSATIONAL! "TWO THUMBS UP!" AUDIENCU ARE GOING -EBERT & ROEPER TO LOVE THIS MOYIE!' "A DEEPLY EVOCATIVE FILM, Sh.- ldwtlrtls, FOX-TV BEAUTIFULLY DONE. It boasts fine writing. The acting Is QUEEN LATIFAH wonderfill. Merchant Ivory at their besl · A very classy, finely made film." HOLIDAY --Wlmltogton, CHICAGO TlllBUNE EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS WEST NEWTON 1296 WASHINGTON ST www.huntingtontheatre.org 1 ROU'II 16 ~the NO\X PLAYING 6 1 7 -964-6060 www.BostonTheatreScene.com ..._ 4liii Huntington Box Office: 617 266-0800 ,.. www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, January 20, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 21 Se~·mdulgent , excessive and even at terrorism-spawned hell with real-life times corny, Peter Jackson's three-hour images of the Black September attack. A plus "King Kong" is nevertheless the connection between this film and only must-see pop film of the 2005 holi America's response to 9/11 is certainly day season. Vaudeville performer Ann there. But it's simplistic to say Spielberg Darrow (Naomi Watts) is discovered by sees no difference between terrorists producer Carl Denham (Jack Black), and those hunting them. He suggests who dreams of shooting the spectacle that violence is not easy to control once of spectacles on a mysterious South it's unleashed, and it can take a dreadful I Sea island. With screen writer Jack toll on the innocent and eats the souls New Releases Driscoll (Adrien Brody) and a crew of of its perpetrators. (Rated R) CACIE (A·) wild-animal smugglers in tow, Ann and NEW YORK DOU (B} Georges Laurent (Daniel Auteuil), his Denham depart for Skull Island, where "New York Doll" is a redemptive tale w~e Anne (Juliette Binoche) and their they meet the 25-foot Kong (Andy about a humbled and lovable lost soul: son Pierrot (lester Makedonsky) are a Serkis). At times both moving and sus Arthur "Killer" Kane, bassist for the perfect example of French middle-class penseful, this tribute to the movie that hugely influential proto-punk glam-rock style, grace and contentment. But when awed director Peter Jackson as a child outfit the New York Dolls. After the band sbmeone starts sending them surveil is about the magic of movies them broke up, Kane descended into alco- .., lance tapes of their lives, which often selves and how awe-inspiring it and its holism and marriage problems before include primitive, disturbing drawings, heroic beast remain. (Rated PG-13) getting his life together and finding work the Laurent family unravels. Georges THE MATADOR (8) at a Morman library. The film leads up ""' btfomes obsessed with finding out who Richard Shepard's "The Matador" is an to the New York Dolls' triumphant '· is-"l'ehind this reign of terror and Anne odd-couple tale about Julian Noble reunion show in London, and Kane's " leerns secrets about her husband's past. (Pierce Brosnan), a jet-setting hit man subsequent sudden death. "New York "cb'che" is terrifying not viscerally, but having a midlife crisis, and Danny Doll" never decides whether it wants to PsYChologically. The film subverts and Chris (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) ponders his affair with another woman while talking with his flancee (Emily Wright (Greg Kinnear), the Felix Ungar be a band rockumentary, the story of a Mortimer) In "Match Point." und~rm ines our perception of reality esque salesman he meets and bonds triumphant rock star reunion or a mov and prompts us to put ourselves in the with on assignment south of the border. ing tribute to a fallen musician. In the p6sition of the besieged Laurents. In Fiennes) was blinded in a bombing that All ~mt DICI AllJ JANE (B-) early success, bonds during a string of The film is full of vibrant Mexican color end, ii manages all three, and while FrMch with English subtitles. (Rated R) also took the life of his young daughter. Prosporous Southern Caltforrna couple wins and encounters virulent racism and and detail and nice work by an extreme somewhat clunky, "New York Doll" ltOOOWIED (8) When we first meet him, Todd is in Dick (.nm Carrey) and Jane Harper (Tea violence on the~road. "Glory Road" is ly talented cast. Though ''The Matador" shows more heart and spirit than most F~ltl ily-friendly and without the sala Shanghai creating a cosmopolitan night Leoni) are reduced to penury after Dick undeniably for ulaic, but also an enjoy has a lot going for it, it does not have rock documentaries out there. (Rated c!OUsness common to live-action revi club that will serve as a wa11·nng hole is used as the fall guy when his compa able microcos of America during the much novelty. These hit man-in-crisis PG-13) -Christopher Blagg "! sl6Hs of the "Little Red Riding Hood" for the sad, romantic exiles >f the WOft!. ny's stock crashes and bums. After suc turbulent. excit'1g 1960s. (Rated PG) movies have become such a Hollywood RUMOR HAS IT (8-) sfdty, "Hoodwinked" offers a digitally He's inspired by afellow ex11e - cessfully slicking up a convenience HOSTB.(B) staple that the character has gone from When Sarah (Jennifer Aniston) learns aliifuated hipster's retelling of Red (Ann Russian countess Sofia Belinsky store with his son's squirt gun, Dick Paxton (Jay Hernandez), Josh (Derek interesting, existential figure to all-pur her late mother had a last-minute fling .. Hat'fiaway), her Granny (Glenn Close), (Natasha Richardson), who: e still en6sts Jane to go on a Bonrne-and Richardson) and Oli (Eythor Gudjonsson) pose, lazy-writer/director crutch and before getting married and that her ,, tlld'Wo~ (Patrick Warburton) and the proud, aristocratic family w. s expelled Clyde-like, cross-dressing crime spree are three wild and crazy guys in cJiche. (Rated R) mother's lover may be her real dad, she.-i ID}'Wielding Woodsman (Jim Belushi) as and reduced to penury by ttie tn that e\'en reinvigorates their sexual Amsterdam whp are lured to darkest MATCH POINT (B+} flies to San Francisco to confront Beau if~were an Agatha Christie whodunit. umphant Bolsheviks - to name his chemistry It's an uninspired remake of Slovakia with the promise of Eastern bloc Woody Allen's "Match Point," is a grip Burroughs (Kevin Costner), who turns .J of·~etter yet, think of it as a PG-rated nightclub "The White Count :ss. • The the 1977 film starring George Segal and girls gone wild. ~t the hostel near ping but flawed film noir about sexual out to be the real-life Benjamin .J a"dentin Tarantino version of "little Red political intrigues that foll01 w are murky Jane f onda Despite its title. "Fun with Bratislava. the 00,.S find themselves shar obsession and the perils of cheating. At Braddock from the 1967 film ''The .~ Rilling Hood" as a "Law &Order" car but Fiennes and Richardson '1ave real Dick and Jane ' is not nearly enough fun. ing a room wilt1 young hotties Natalya the posh club where he works, working Graduate." Sarah's grandmother, { toon. It's one family affair that is worth chemistry, making "The Wh te (Ratecl PG-13 1 (Barbara NedelJ~kova) and Svetlana (Jana class tennis pro Chris Wilton (Jonathan Katharine Richelieu (Shirley Maclaine),w• celebrating. (Rated PG) -Stephen Countess" a film that points back to the GLORlf ROAD (8+} Kaderabkova) ~o are soon riding the Rhys-Meyers) befriends wealthy, kind was the prototype for Mrs. Robinson, of I Sdffaefer golden age of cinema and , riead to the It's 1965 and Hall of Farner Don Haskins young men like sweaty Slovak ponies. But hearted Tom Hewett (Matthew Goode) course meaning Beau has slept with . ; utsJ HOUDAY (C } still-bright future of high-q1nhty film (Josh Lucas) is a former high school there's a pnce to pay for all this sex and and his fiance, American actress Nola Sarah's mother and grandmother. Guess WJnflower Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) making in the world. (Rated PG-13) g1r1s' haskeiball coach who dreams of nudity, and it 1nyolves scalpels, power Rice (Scarlet Johansson). He's soon what happens next? If this sounds ouF' h, drsams of going to elegant dinners and puttin] tiny Texas Western College on saws. drills and blowtorches. like the hits introduced to Tom's sister Chloe (Emily rageously contrived and labored, not to"": five-star hotels with tier co-worker, Sean the m3p. With no money and no reputa "Saw" and "Saw II," "Hostel" invites aud~ Mortimer) - who is sweet, pretty and mention incestuous, it is. The film's (tr Cool J), whom she quietly desires. Ongoing lton, Clan recruits black players no one ences to get off on people being horribly available, if not nearly as scorching to highlights Include a scene from "The As luck would have it, Sean likes BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (I+) else will take, because back in the bad tortured and mtimed. The film has style th~ touch as Nola - and Chloe is smit Graduate" and some of the film's musid 'l Georgia, too, but one day, when they are Emotionally powerful and visually spec old dc:ys, there were "no 'coloreds' play and its moments. but overall it's a mixed ten. Her agreeable father begins groom by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel; unfor about to kick it up a notch, Georgia tacular, "Brokeback Mounl.1 n" s also ing DivisiOn 1 basketball in .he South." (barf) bag. (Rabld R) ing Chris as a top executive and Chris' tunately, by contrast, "Rumor Has It" is lands in the hospital and learns she has often crude, manipulative r1d somewhat Despr:e mit1a1 clashes, the tr.am en1oys KDE KONG (A) future seems assured until the - ahem all the more uninspired. (Rated PG-13) tt.ue.e weeks to live. Fearing a life gone dull. Jack Twist (Jake Gyllerhaaf) and - serpent in this garden of Eden rears THE SQUID AND THE WHALE (A·) ttY. Georgia hightails it to Europe to rel Ennis Del Mar (Heath ledger) meet in its ugly head. "Match Point" is genuinely Noah Baumbach's portrait of the bitter , i$h the royal treatment. 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' Page 22 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, Janual}'._2_0'--,2_006------;------www.:::.:~·all~st~o~n~bn~·gh~to~n~ta~b:::.co~m!.! DESTINATIONS Galapagos mtakes a Dar-winning vacation:: .. '. o matter bow many National Geographic N specials you've seen or how many stories you've heard, nothing prepares you for the Galapagos Islands. This is a GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR BEN LYONS place where you can swim inch es away from sea lions and side step hundreds of marine igua nas. The catch is, to explore the Blue-footed boobies are islands, you need to travel by good for a laugh. water. I went with the well-estab lished Lindblad Expeditions, tive and negotiated the occasion which operates the 80-passenger ally tricky transfer between the MS Polaris here. ship and the Zodiac with ~· Sailing everywhere from Families come onboard mainJl Antarctica to the Columbia in summer. River in Oregon, Lindblad is After a 40-year career that in deeply committed to ecological cluded decades of worldwid ly sensitive tourism. Strong cruising, the cozy and ch parternships with National Geo ing Polaris has settled into graphic and the World Wildlife round Galapagos sailings. Fund have helped it build a large a simple lounge, an intimate base of loyal passengers who, brary and an attractive, wo like the infinitely curious paneled dining room, the Charles Darwin who made these mosphere onboard was cas islands famous, want to see, do and never required dressing and learn as much as possible. The Galapalos Islands provide endless photo opportunities. PHOTOS BY BEN LYONS The food onboard was surp From our first landing in one ingly good and featured loc • of the ship's inflatable Zodiacs, Being able to walk up to hun manner. swam off the beach. nithologist, a geologist and an ingredients and some Ecuadon-1 we came shockingly close to the dreds of them at close ran;~e Most days on the Polaris fol Walks varied by length. For ''underwater specialist" on an dishes. animals. Numerous sea lions made bird watching far more in lowed the same basic structure, thpse who dido 't want to walk at board. We learned a lot during Cabins are snug, as is com were lethargically draped across teresting thlll that thing with with swimming, snorkeling, all, longer Zodiac rides survey lectures, on hikes and even at mon on expedition ships, but at our path, and as we stepped binoculars. walking or going for a ride in a ing the coast were offered. Two dinner when the scientists joined tractive and with ample storas.e. around them, they looked at us Most endearing were the com Zodiac repeated daily. Some sooba dives and a short uphill passengers. A masseuse tends to a snUill with only a casual indifference. ical blue-footed boobies. Walk days started as early as 6 a.m., bike ride also were available. gym and spa and leads stretcll Just a few feet beyond, we were ing througr a vast colony of when we went on optional pre In the evening, a short presen ing at swuise on the top deck, NEXT WEEK IN DESTINATIONS: again blocked by a jumble of them, as they lifted one foot, breakfast hikes and Zodiac tation by an onboard naturalist The spa even offers a small an prehistoric-looking marine igua bent their wings and whistled ndes. about the natural history of the FINDING ROMANCE chored boat with a glass bottom, nas. It was immediately obvious shrilly during their mathg Longer excursions followed islands preceded dinner. After allowing you to be massagee we were the ones who had to dance, reminded me of a Morty breakfast and lunch, when we wlard, activities included videos The array of tools at their dis outdoors while peering at thtC make way for the animals, as Python skit. climbed into Zodiacs and went ot a gathering on a darkened posal included a video micro marine life below. they were not moving for us. Perhaps the highlight for me, looking for giant tortoises or dtck to identify with a laser scope for presentations, a hy All in all, the ship offered Visiting nine islands in seven however, was sharing a beach snorkeled with a feeding sea tur- pointer the constellations - drophone that could broadcast comfort while still providing a days, my fellow Polaris passen not with t< un . but "ith sea wbile stwks coolly swam more than most had eyer seen whale songs throughout the ship sense of exploration and excite-. gers and I got the point that this lions. Streamlined and sleclk, rest. Sno ldmg exCUJ"Slons 111 p.m, m,1st ~ and underwater cameras thJt ment. is a Mother Nature hotspot. With curious babres came face to face were divided into different activ were in bed, tired but enthused. filmed each day's swims and ma By the end of the wee , I had all the animals we viewed, I was with our snorkel masks before ity levels, allowing experienced Lindblad's reputation for bav rine life. almost come to take the i sland~ surprised I found the birds teasingly veering off and locip swimmers to go to deepwater uig top-notch naturalists was .Though most passengers were for granted until I was instantly among the most appealing. ing around again in a play!W sites while those less confident well-founded - we had an or- 50 and older, almost all were ac- GALAPAGOS, page 23 .,...... ' Since then, Reed's stopped.by once a week for practices that Eli Reed turns· can last up to three hours. ,E:[e makes as many live per(or mances as be can. When he does. he also makes a bit of history: Reed's performance with the Sil over new 'Leaf' ver Leafs marks the first tiJ\le in the group's long existence tMten instrument other than the human Brookline native makes unlikely voice - in this case Reed'~ beautiful 1957 hollow-bodie 1 Medical Research Studies Boston Universi"o/ Schoo( of Medicine {i) ~ Do You Have Knee Arthritis? Boston University Medical Center is looking for people with knee arthritis to be part of a research study to evaluate new ways to relieve the pain that comes with knee arthritis. If you are interested, please call Janelle Branch at (617) 414-2400 for more information. If you are a medical facility looking for volunteers to further your research studies, here is your opportunity to reach more than 80,000 households in the Greater Boston area every week! To find our more, please call 781-433-7987 www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, January 20, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 23 'Little Women' has novel problen11 Earnest musical adaptation may be too faithful to Alcott book Kate Fisher and Maureen McGovern are two of the highlights of "uttle Women." ere have been three film act finale, "Astonishing," and versions of "Little nearly docs the impossible t GALAPAGOS, from page 22 march of time was finding the reminded how removed I was Galapagos. '----' from the real world. Overhear Rates for 10-day expeditions 1·800·916·1489 ing a teenage passenger say to on the Polaris (including two Or call your travel agent! an Ecuadorian crew member, nights at the Hotel Hilton Colon) are from $3,650 pe1• per Point. Click. Pack. son, double occupancy. Lind NEXT WEEK IN DESTINATIONS: blad also recently introduced FINDING ROMANCE the smaller, more modern Is I lander in the Galapagos, with "They call this an iPod," I knew rates for JO-day expeditions ~ that even though Darwin would from $3, 650 per person. Go to • $599 bes61 on Dos Pia~ for select Feb. ~rl!Jnis. Pncel are per person based on double ocrupancy for select January/February departure(•). ondudt aor/hotel, transfen1 and exclude departurelamval tax-. currently up to $11 0.90. ptus $25~0th Secur1ty Fee. $-1.50 Boston PFC. $20 late booking fee for reservations made within. 14 days of departure and possible fuel surcharge. Flights via lcetandaw, find his outdoor laboratory www.expeditions.com or call AemMeXICO Nolth Amenean or-· Prices are bi rJ on costs as of 7/06/05 and are subject to increase - see Tour Participant Agreement for details. Sale prices ere valid for new bookings only. are capactty-con- much the same, the inevitable 800-EXPEDmON llOlled and subject lo cllange and cannol be with any - discount or promobon. Space Is limrted and subject to prior sale. Restncllons apply. Nol responalble for typogrephocal errors. Ea<:/\ t>QtBl/pltce may not be IMliJl,ble on wwy date shown. A "Tlemorable getaway is in the making with 35 miles of awaid-winning beaches. Championship golf courses. World-class museums, sunset dining and one-of-a-kind shopfing. Visit FloridasBeach.com or call 877.352.3224 ...... ,, . """.... . ""'.,.. . l!"'>.""" .. fl'!'. JI"!''" Page 24 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, January 20.:...' 2_006______www.allstonbrightontab.com OBITUARIES Rev. Justinian Brighton and Union City, N.J. of Columbus. diet C~metery, West Roxbury. Mr. Galvin was a graduate of Newton and Ann Marie Russillo His ministrie. included voca He leaves his sisters, Elizabeth In tleu of flowers, memorial Northeastern University, Class of Duxbury; and eight grandchli Manning tion director in Baltimore, Neville and Bertha Bushey, both donations may be made to St. of 1961 , and was a U.S. Army dn:n. preaching rninhtry and retreat of Framingham, Gertrude Barry Gabriel Parish; or to the charity veteran. He had been employed I le was brother of the late Pastor St. Gabriel director in Canada, retreat of ~e~1on and Anna Patterson of the .donor's choice. as a special agent for the IRS Michael John Galvin. Passionist Parish preacher in West Springfield, as of Tewksbury; his brothers, A.rd.ngements were made by prior to his retirement. l lis funeral was held Tuesda~, sistant superior in Baltimore, George Manning of Osterville Lehmjill & Reen Funeral Home, He leaves his wife, Margaret Jan. 10, from George F. Doherty and rector in Union City, N.J., and William Manning of Wal Brigh~on . E. (Ryan) Galvin; his children, and Sons Funeral Home, Need The Rev. Justinian Manning, and Jamaica, N.Y. He became pole; and many nieces, nephews, Michael J. Galvin and his wife, C.P., died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. ham, followed by a funeral Ma9S provincial assistant from 1978 grandnieces and grandnephews. Julie, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, He was born in Newton, a son at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes through 1990. He then assumed Viewing will be held Wednes Matthew Galvin Patrice M. Hagen and her hus Church, Newton Upper Falls. of the late John and Mary the pastorate of St. Gabriel in day, Jan. 18, 3 to 8 p.m., at St. band, Hans, of Needham, Eliza (Gilley) Manning. He attended Retired IRS agent Burial was in St. Mary's Brighton. Gabnel Church, 139 Washing beth A. Galvin of New York Cemetery, Needham. St Bernard's Grammar School Rev. Manning served on Cari ton St., Brighton, with a wake City, Matthew J. Galvin and his and Newton High School. He Memorial donations may 0e tas St. Elizabeth's Hospital service at 7:30 p.m., and Thurs lllE:= Matthew B. Galvin of wife, Michele, of Chevy Chase, made to Multiple Myeloma Rtl entered the Passionist Commu Foundation board, Charlesview day, Jan. 19, 9 to 11 a.m. prior to ~ I Newton died Friday, Jan. Md., and Brian G. Galvin of nity in 1945 and professed his sc.1rch Foundation, 51 Locust Housing Board, Health Retire the funeral Mass. 6, 20Q6, at his home. He was 67. Brighton; and his siblings, Ave, #201, New Canaan CT first vows in 1948. Before ordi ment Propert:ie:, Trust, Presby A concelebrated funeral Mass Born l.n Boston, he was a son of Eamon Galvin of Pembroke, nation to the priesthood in 1954, 06840; or St. Elizabeth Medical terian Council of the Archdio will be held at the church Thurs the late Matthew and Catherine Catherine Galvin of Wallawalla, C~·nter, Hematology/Oncology he $tudied at the community's cese of Boston and was chaplain day, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. (GriB;n) Galvin. He had been a Wash., Mary Hall of Moulton monasteries in Dunkirk, N.Y., Clinic, c/o Div. Office, 736 Cam to Brighton Council 121 Knights Burial will be in Mount Bene- longtjpie Newton resident. boro, N.H., Noreen Capraro of bridge St., Boston, MA 02135. ' COMMUNITY BRIEFS PSF receives Stop &Shop raises ing in the 15(}.unit Shillman community, promotes early the month at 7:30 p.m., at the sci vice to the community and support from $1, 139 for A-B APAC House in Framingham. The childbood and family literacy, Allston Brighton CDC. humanity. award consists of a capital grant and connects families with com ABGSA welcomes new mem There are nearly 1.4 million & Boston foundation Stop Shop Supennarket, 60 of $6.7 million and a five-year munizy resources. To refer one bers. People who attend ~ill be Lions Clubs worldwide in 193 The Presentation School Foun Everett St., Allston, announces rent subsidy commitment of $1.1 self lr someone else, call 617- aided in finding a neighborhood countries and geographicaI that it will donate $1,139 to All ( dation has received a grant of million under HUD's Section 202 474- 143, ext. 224. group to get involved in or start a a1cas. Nearly 9,000 of th~ $25,000 from the Boston Foun ston/Brighton Area Panning Ac program. A arent & Baby Group meets new group at a site in need. Lions live in Massachusetts, abd dation, one of the nation's oldest tion Council through its annual ''We are elated," said JCHE every Friday, 10:30 to 11 :30 For more information about nearly 2,000 of them live in and largest community founda Food for Friends program. President Ellen Feingold. "The a.m., i:t the Commonville Ten existing groups or projects the Boston and its surrounding com tions. The grant will help support 'This was another great year HUD funding ts absolutely cru ants i..;ommunity Room, 1285B ABGSA is working on, call munities making up the Lions for Food for Friends," said Bill the rresentation School Founda cial to our ability to provide hous Co~onwealth Ave., Allston. Heather Knopsnyder, Open ~ l u~s of District 33K, the ho!If tion's effort to establish a multi Cummings, executive vice presi ing for low-income elders at Regi ter with Randi at 617-474- Space community organizer at d1stnct. service community center at the dent of operations for Stop & Shillman House. With approval 1143 ext. 228. the Allston Brighton CDC, at The men and women who former Presentation School Shop. "People from all across the of the Section 202 funds, we have P ent & Child Playgroups 617-787-3874, ext. 215, or e serve as Lions Club memben; building. American No11heast will benefit the critical piece to make Shill meet weekly at the Wmship mail knopsndyer@allston Wt>rldwide are committed to 'The Boston Foundation's from the generosity of our cus man House a reality." Scheyl, 54 Dighton St., brightoncdc.org. e1.idicating preventable blind- grant represents a significant en tomers and the> hard work of our Shillman House will be on Ed Bri ton. To attend, register at nt•ss, ending human suffering, dorSement of our vision for the associates." mands Road in Nobscot. In addi 617 74-1143, ext 250. The Whole Foods Market aud helping in their individllf1 future of the Presentation School Cummings •aid the success of tion to the Section 202 funding, playgroups are: Tuesdays, for 2- ctnnmunities. One-hundred per building," said Kevin M. Car this year's Foc.)d for Friends pro 40 of the apartments will be fi yearf lds, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 helps animal crnt of the funds raised are used ragee, chairman of the Presenta gram was especially gratifying, nanced through Low Income p.m. Wednesdays, for 1- to 2- organizations to help support the programs df tion School Foundation. ''We ap considering many of Stop & Housing Tax credits and also des monfh-olds, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; I ions Clubs International, Mas'S Shop's customers had donated Whole Foods Market an preciate the Boston Foundation's ignated for low-income elders. and Thursdays, for 3- to 4-year a1 h u_s~tts Lions and local c01n earlier in the year for a number of nounces that it will donate 5 per support and its recognition that The remaining 60 units will be olds,, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. cent of its total global sales Tues n1umt1es. causes. In addition to raising our proposed uses of the site will available at market rents. JCHE Sibiipgs younger than 6 months day, Jan. 24, to the Animal To learn more about Lions funds to aid victims of Hurricane benefit working parents, children, has built, owned and managed se are \felcome. Compassion Foundation. In ad worldwide, visit the Lions CIUbs immigrants and the poor in All Katrina and the devastating nior housing for more than 30 l11 ternational Web site at www.lt- tsunami in Southeast Asia, Stoi: dition, the local Whole Foods ston-Brighton." years in Brighton and Newton. Cash reward for Market will support the Massa 1111sclubs.org, or Massachusetts The Presentation School Foun & Shop customers also supporteC. Shillman House is the organiza ll1strict 33K Lions Web site'clt causes to fighl childhood cancer arsonist infonnation chusetts Society for the Preven dadon has advanced a market tion's sixth building and its first tion of Cruelty to Animals - www.lions-33k.org. and diabetes. rate offer of $2 million to pur property to be built in Metro West. Cash reward is available for Angell Memorial Hospital, via For additional information, The Food for Friends program Construction for Shillman infonnation leading to the arrest l'ull Lion Bob Garrity at 78¥- chase the former Presentation 0 register coupons throughout Jan raises funds through sales 0: School building from the Arch House is estimated to begin in and conviction of the arsonist uary. Customers can make a do 648-6558. paper turkeys and other fund·· diocese of Boston. 2008 with occupancy expected who destroyed the playground nation to the MSPCA by select The foundation has proposed raising events held at Stop &: the following year. According to equipment for the newly con Shop stores. As a company. Stop ing either a $2.50 or $5 coupon Our Lady of Fatima's multiple uses of the building, in Feingold, "Building affordable structed tot lot playground at at the cash register. & Shop raised a toW of $1 I mil· Shrine schedule cluding an affordable preschool, tnJ_ing i. a multistep process. Ringer Park in Allston. The Arumal Compa!)!)Jon lion due to the efforts of Stop & YMCA after-school programs, Secunng the HUD grant IS essen To proVIde any infonnation, Foundation is an mdependent Thi.! %. oe _f Our Lad\ ofFa student enhancement programs, Shop customers and associates. tial, and now we are well on our call Arson Squad, Inspector nonprofit 501c(3) organization t1ma, 139 Waslungton ~~. ''We have 1he best customen professional development pro \\-ay to getting all additional fi Sloclne at 617-343-3324, fax created by Whole Foods Market Brighton, is open every day froin grams for teachers and adult edu and associate.~ in the business, no nancial comnutments for the pro 617-343-2206; or Detective "in January 2005 that works to I 0 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays at 3 question," Cummings said. "lt cation services. ject" The legal suit brought by Mo(eno at 617-343-2202, fax improve the lives of farm ani p.m., recitation of the rosary. seems that whenever we get be The Presentation School Foun some neighbors of the property is 617t343-2206. mals by serving as an interactive First Friday - Exposition of dation received a $5,000 Vision hind a cause, they're always ther~ not expected to affect the timing Donations to the Ringer Park resource for ranchers, meat pro lhe Blessect...Sacrament is from Grant from the Boston Founda to help." of the project in any way. Project Arson Reward fund can ducers and researchers to learn 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Benediction All of the $1.1 million raised tion in September 2005. The "We have been utilizing HUD be Itiade at any Citizen's Banlc and share practices that support is at 6 p.m. (watch one hour.) Boston Foundation has an en through this year's Food fer funds since the early '70s to sub Fpr more information, call the animals' physical needs, be First Saturday - 8:30 a.m., dowment of close to $686 mil Friends program, which includes sidize over 1,000 apartments an Jo* Pasquale, Parents Commu haviors and well-being. The 1.:onfession. Mass is at 9 a.rn., lion. Last year, it made grants of a generous $150,000 donation nually," said Feingold. "Receiv nit)l Build Group coordinator at MSPCA-Angell is a national followed by a rosary procession $63 million to nonprofit organi from American Express, will go ing this new grant speaks 611'-254-0632, or Joe Krol ill, and international leader in ani and a full breakfast in the school directly to lcx;al and regional food zations and received gifts of $53 volumes about JCHE's reputation Ci~n ' s Bank, 617-278-5811 or mal protection and veterinary hail. Cost for adults is $5; chil million. banks in Stop & Shop's operating for providing exceptional senior fax 617-731-0836. medicine. dren are free. All are welcome. The Boston Foundation also states. housing. HUD recognizes that 'The quest for cheap food in For more information, call St. serves a civic leader, conveener "Food for Friends directly im subsidized senior housing is Green Space our society has created an indus Oabriel's Rectory at 617-254- pacts each ccimmuniry in which artd sponsor of special initiatives needed in Framingham and is en se,ks volunteers trialized model of meat produc 6582 or Richard Marc}ues at designed to build community. For Stop & Shop operates and gives trusting JCHE to address the tion in which animals are bred 617-254-4392. more information about the each store the opportunity to fonn need. Shillman House won't fill The Allston-Brighton Green and raised in conditions focused a lasting partnership and make a the entire gap, of course, but we Sp4ce Advocates invite commu 1 Boston Foundation and its grant on efficiency rather than on the Brighton HS reunion " making, visit www.tbf.org or call difference," Cummings said. are committed to making a differ nitY residents to get involved in basic needs of the animal," said This year, Food for Friends ence in the community by provid protecting, improving and creat Brighton High School Alumni 617-338-1700. John Mackey, cu-founder and Association has a new Web site For more information on the was organi1..ed in conjunction mg first-rate senior housing." ing open space. chief executive officer of Whole with the Stop & ShopJ)Irkey fa Anyone who is concerned www.brightonhigh Presentation School Foundation, Foods Market. "As another im schoolalumni.org. A planning visit www.psf-inc.org. press progr.un Turkey Expre;s Allston Brighton ab<>ut the trees in the neighbor portant milestone on our path to donated more than 16,CXlO ho¢d or lives near a park, urban comrruttee is now being formed Family Network being a responsible tenant of the for the 50th reunion for the turkeys to foe.xi banks throughout wild or green way and thinks the planet, Whole Foods Market Bicentennial planning Connecticut, Massachusetl.s, The Allston Brighton Family neighborhood could benefit classes of 1959 and 1960, and created the Animal Compassion volunteers are needed. [J meeting Jan. 24 New Ham~hire. New Jersey, Network offers free program for frol:n improved open space has Foundation to act as a forum in For more information, contaet A public meeting to begin plan New York and Rhode Island families in Allston-Brighton an ppportunity to get involved in which meat producers can learn, with children ages birth to 3 change. The Allston-Brighton Diane McGrath Elliott, Class of ning the 2007 Brighton-Allston share and be inspired to ensure J960, at [email protected] Bicentennial Celebration will JCHE approved for years old. All the following pro Green Space Advocates were animal welfare as a top priority." take place Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7 grams are free and open to fami fotlmed more than a year and a HUD funding for lies in the Allston-Brighton com half ago to address neighbor Drug lip Hot Line p.m., at the Green Briar, 304 Brighton Lions Club Washington St., Brighton. Shillman House munity: hood concerns about open space. District 14 Drug Tip Hot Lfue For information, call Theresa Jewish Community Housing Welcome Baby brings a one The community is invited to The Lions Club invites for the Allston Brighton area has Hynes at 617-782-1718 or Tun for the Elderly was notified Jan. 3 time celebratory home visit to get involved with the AB Green Brighton residents who can a new phone number. The num Schofield at 617-557-4545, ore by Rep. Edward Markey's office farnilies with newborns birth to Space Advocates at one of the spare a few extra hours a month ber is 617 343-4822. The officer mail him at tim@schofieldlaw that it had been awarded funding 3 months. The visit celebrates m~mthly meetings. The group to help develop a new Lions in charge is Sergeant Detecti.ve firm.com. for 50 units of low-income hous- the birth of a new baby in the m~ts every third Wednesday of Club in Brighton and join in the Elton Grice. 'I Subscribe to the A/B TAB flt Call: ~:1960 JG d 1 A I -~. Delivery ~~ problems?~ ':1> Call: ,;q Check out what's !.) Catch up on happenings at the 888-343-1960~ happening at the llbrary In ~ d this week's paper Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center I Friday, January 20, 2006 Allston·Brlghton TAB, page 25 www.allstonbrightontab.com AT THE LIBRARY at the library, and registration is tration i!; required. by for help '1d guidance, .or Brighton Branch required. drop in to ke«fp company with • Bedtime Stories take place other knitters. 11\ges 8 and older Subscribe to the 40 Academy Hill Road, Saturday Knitting Tuesdays, 6 to 6:30 p.m., an are welcome. :No registration is Brighton, 617-782-6032 evening edition of Story Tune, Circlu required. Allston-Brighton TAB followed by a craft. r:-ee ~ The Saturday Knitting Circle Book discussion group open to the public, no registrabon meets at the library every Satur Book dis±ssion group Call: 888-343-1960 day, 2 to 4 p.m. Expert knitter A book discussion group meets is required. A book di ussion group meets the first Wednesday of the month • Toddler Story nme takes Lilian Sharpe will help partici pants with their knitting, cro the last Mon y of each month at at 11 a.m. Copies of the book are place Mondays, 10:30 to 11: 15 6:30p.m. available at the library. New a.m., for children 2 to 3 an~ a cheting or quilting projects. Stop members are welcome. The book caregiver. There will be stones for Feb. 1 is "Black Boy" by and a paper craft. Free and open Richard Wright. For more infor to the public, no registration is re -mation, call the branch. quired. The schedule is: Jan. 23, Polar Bears. Help for beginning • Lap-sit Story Tune, Mon days, 10:30 a.m Childre? age 4 Internet user and younger and a caregi~er are Mystified by the Internet? welcome to join in for stones and Don't know how to surf? Help is a craft. No registrJtion is re available at the library for patrons quired. to get them started. For an ap • Preschool Story Tune, pointment, call Alan at 617-782- Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. 6032. For preschoolers age 3 to 5 and a • Use your knowledge about the camper WITH the list of what •Try to meet some of the camp •Trust )Our gut instincts if caregiver. There will be stories prospec:tn-e camper v.beo making your actual camp r h has penonnel in person or over the you're stuck bet"'een two or ESL conversation and a craft. Free. No registration the final decision. That's v.hy turned up. If the lists on't match phone. Anend camp infonnation three finalists. As the expen on is required. The schedule is: Jan. advisors and experts. like those at al l. start over and d other al sessions and Open Houses. go your child you have an intuitive No registration is required for on staff at ACA England. cannot opoons by contactm a camp to camp fairs and meet the feel for "'hat's going to work. 25, Animals Down Under. advisor or consultan It's at the camp's administrators, and take There 1s a part of the final camp the group, and admission is free. choose a camp for you. Consider • The Faneuil Bookworms, the camp in terms of the child or m~!lon of these ists that the opportunity to talk with them search process that defies charts The group meets Mondays and tcen's current a-is and interests on the telephone. Look at pic and checklists··the pan that· is Tuesdays, 4 to 5 pm. A mon~y • Explore the pote:fal fit of rures of the camp on the Web chemistry bet\\ecn people. Thursdays at 6 p.m., and Wednes • Rnisit initial g book discussion poop for chil tbe co11»trs1doru your finallru. No can site. on DVD or video and m Inevitably. something will make CELTIC LEGEND days, Fridays and Saturdays at 10 you bad with your child or teen replace v1s1ong a c p when print materials. you more comfortable "'ith one dren 4 to 8. Afu;r reading each "1c the expectations you both cbtldren are prcscntl so if at all camp option or another-· the J ly 2·7 a.m. For more information, call 1 J ly 9·14 book (a mix of pictme books, bad from the stan still rcahs!Jc? possible. go see yoJr finalist • Get peek at the camp through profes,ionals. the philosoph}. the 6.17-782-6032. The clements that you both felt camps the summer fore you the e,·cs of other parents. Asl. program and acuvuies or the J ly 16·21 nonfiction and/or poetry) aloud. "'-ere essential 10 fmd in a camp plan to send your ild. That v.-ay for references and check them unique combination of all of these. J ly 23-28 Boys Only 10-18 there is a discussion followed by ( dealbrcakm) may now ha>e you can 11118ginc w t It wi II be Hear about what other families VHEATON COUIGE • Nor1on, MA changed since you ·,-e found out like. Recognize t u will be did and didn't like about the for a free Brochure write or call Stories and films an art project or activity based on what's really offcred. slightly different xt summer. camp you are considering; let ~0 omericon Stories and films for children the theme. Free and open to the Weather may be fferent, coun· your prospective camper do part Dave W. Cowens • Compare and bal1nce the sclors and activiti s may change, of the interviewing too. Ask (fl ~ Basketball School, Inc. take place Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. public, no registration is required. family's cxpcctallons b3sed on part good questions and listen care 7 I 50 Wood Road, Suite 304 and new children ill be of This is a free program; all are in •The FaneuiJ Pageturners is a knowledge about the prospective the group. Stdl. y u'll get a sense. fully to the answers r New England Braintree, MA 02184 vited. parent/child book discussion group appropriate for children 10 and older, and those who enjoy Russian collection dhildren's literc.1rure. Join in for Phillips Exeter . \cmlcm~ · Summer Session The Brighton Branch Library conversation and a snack. Regis .Jul~· 2 - . \u~ust .:;~ 200(, · received a gift from the estate of tration is required. Books are SUMMER.FENN Jennie Levey to penefit the Russ available at the library a month in Fi'Oe 'Weeks of explorati6in and discfWery. \an collection at the library. The advance. The ni!xt book is "Love DAY l:AMP Bilbo Baggins Fund has been cre from Your Friend Hannah: a For the summer of 2006, we invite you to become an for girls and boy!f ages 5 to 15 ated. Materials include Russian Novel" by Mindy Warshaw Skol Exoniao. Join us as we welcom~ to campus some 600 fiction, nonfiction, classics and sky. students, who come to us from nearly every state and OPEN HOUSE best-sellers; Russian DVDs; from over three dozen foreign nations. Become part of a 2:00 TO 4:00 P.M. CAMPUS TOURS Russian videos; and Russian richly diverse community of stu4ents and faculty. 3:00 P.M. DIRECTOR' ~ENl'ATION books on CD. Honan-Allston The library invites all Russian We offer Residential/Day programs for motivated students. readers and community members Branch You will enjoy full access to our ica.mpus with its state-of to sign up for library cards and view the existing collection. 300 North HOTYard SL, AUsto11, the-art Phelps Science Center, the world's largest sec For more infonnation, call 617-787-6313 ondary school library, and exnansive athletic facilities. 617-782-6032. Our UPPER SCHOOL pro~ is for students entering Kids' programs grade 10, 11, 12 or PG. ACC~S EXETER, a program of Homework assistance accelerated study in the arts lwd sciences, is open to students entering grade 8 or 9 Toddler Story Tune for ag~ 1 Homework assistance is avail 11IE FENN SCHOOL able Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; 1/2 to 3 1/2 and thetr caregivers For more detailed information and an application packet. takes place every Tuesday al 516 Monument Street and Tuesdays through Thursdays, please contact the Summer School Office. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., excluding holi 10:30 a.m. There will be stories, C.Oncord, MA 01742 days. songs, fingerplays and crafts. To summercamp®fen.n.org register, call the children's librari an. Faneuil Branch Preschool Story Tune for 2 ges 3 to 5 take: place every Friday at 419 Faneuil SL, Brighton, 617· 10:30 a.n1 There will be stocies, 782-6705 songs, fingerplays and crafts. To register, call the children's librari SUMMER FENN Adutt program an. Yoga for Kids takes place DAY€AMP As part of the First Tuesdays at every Saturday through Feb. 11. for girls and boys ages 5to15 Faneuil Series, there will be a vio Ages 5 to 7 will meet from 10 to li,n/piano concert of Beethoven, 10:45 a.m., and ages 8to12 from PARENT INFOltMNDON EVENING Massenet, Wieniawski and others MOUNT DA 11to11:45 a.m. Learn yog<1with \ Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. Young Melanie, who is training to be a 7:00 TO 8:30~.M. CAMPus TOURS \. virtuoso violinist Emil Altschuler DAY CAMP certified Yoga.Kids instmctor. Give your children a summer to play, learn, and grow. and pianist Issa Stemler will per Register with the children's li fonn works by Beethoven, brarian. For children ages 4-13 Massenet, Vivaldi, Paganini and BetWcen the Lions Read Wieniawski. The event is co Aloud Book Club. Come read a June 26 thru August 18, 2006 sponsored by the Friends of the book aloud, discuss it ~ do re 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (&tended days are available) Paneuil Branch Library. lated crafts and activities. For Altschuler's technique and en ages 6 and 7. Register with the Campers enjoy: Spo ergy have been praised in solo children's librarian. The sessions concerts in New York and will be: Friday, Jan. 20, al 4 p.m.; and arts and Boston. Stemler had performed Saturday, Jan. 21, at 10::10 a.m.; Lunch is provide daily. 11IE FENN SCHOOL as accompanist for members of Friday, Feb. 3, at 4 p.m; and Sat 516 Monument Street the San Francisco Opera, the urday, Feb. 4, at I 0:30 a.rn. Concord, MA 01742 Oakland East Bay Symphony Call (617) 969-8334 [email protected] and Diablo Valley Opera. to register today. Concert Series/ Mount Ida College Kids' programs Author Reading 777 Dedham Street, Newton, MA www.aspencamp.com • Homework Help and .Cool Harrison Slater performs piano Crafts takes place Wednesdays music of Chopin and reads from For Girls and Boys from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. School hls new novel on redlSCOvered Campers grades 4-9 age children are invited to come Chopin letters, ''The f mbrace," • Rock Climbing • Hiking craft with the library and take ad Saturday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. ~£~~ vantage of the Homework Assis Adventure • Rafting • Mt. Biking tance Program. The schedule is: An Afternoon of Program • Overnight Camping Trips • Day Trip Program Jan. 25, Animals Down Under. Chamber Music TENACRE DAY CAMP •· Afternoon Story Tune takes Accredited b the ACA - Ages 4-12 Located at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School place Mondays, 2 to 2:45 p.m., Tiie Longy Wmd Trio presents 2, 4, 6 or 8-week ions -June 26 tfiru August 18 Lexington & Beaver St. Wa ltham an eclectic program o·f 20th cen This camp comphes With regulations of th4' where children of all ages and Mass Dept of Pubhc Health (105CMA4:Jo) and their caregivers are welcome for tury chamber music for flute, OPE HOUSE 1s hoensed by 1he Waltham Board of Heatih 781 893-9909 stories and a paper craft. No reg oboe and clarinet Saturday, Jan. Sunday, Jan ary 22 from 1-3 p.m. istration is required. The schedule 28, at 2 p.m. There will be works Severe weather dz will be Sunday, January 29 by Villa-Lobos, Arnold, Bozza is: Jan. 23, Polar Bears; Jan. 25, For brochu e call (781) 235-3238 liim LEAP SCHOOL & SUMMER FUN Animals Down Under; and Jan. and others. www.tenacre ds.org/surnmer/ daycamp ~ _.,.. TODDLERS/PRESCHOOU.KJNDERGARTEN 30, Happy Birthday Elmo. email: [email protected] • Reading Readiness takes ESL program 80 Benvenue Street, Wellesley 02482 mm ---LEXIN-·Gl'O-N•• CO_Nlll!ICOLRDJ &SUDBURY place Saturdays, 9:30 to 10:30 English for speakers of other Extraordinary Teaching Team dedicated to Excellence in Early Education! a.m., for children 3 to 5. The languages convefS2.tion group. group explores concepts neces Stimulating and Exrlting Creative Arts/Science Curriculum! Practice conversation skills with Come Explore, Learn, Grow and have Fun! sary before a child learns to read. an Englisb-speakir g volunteer shares stories and plays education Mondays at 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays ADMISSIONS (781) 861-1026 • www.leapschool.com puzzles. No registration is re at 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at quired. The six-session program 630 p.m. Participants can join ameri c an is free and open to all. The sched other adult language learners to ule is: Jan. 28, Shapes & Sizes; practice conversation skills in Feb. 11, musical guest Su Eaton; English. The program is free; no 7~ - Feb. 25, Colors; March 11, Rea registration is required. New England soning & Directions; and March • Free camp sean:h guidaJce and camp di...c!OtY for fomiles and c~mp seekers. All camps operated in Massachusetts must comply with regulations of 25, Sing Along With a Book. • Educational programs, lrbhops and resources for camp prafess1onols. • The Only Kids Club is a Tai Chi class the Massachusetts Df'partment of Public Health and be licensed by the monthly book discussion group Tai Chi class takes place every www.acane-camps.org • (781) 541-6080 board af health of the city or town in which they are located. at Faneuil for children in grades Monday at 6:30 p.m. for resideQJs three and older. There will be age 10 and older. Join instructor conversation and a snack. Books Shuzbi Teng for an hour of relax are available a month in advance ing tai chi instnu:tion. No regis- To Advertise in this Directory Call: 1.800.624. 7355 I Page 26 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, January 20. 2006 www.allstonbrightontab.com The Bes Irown The Best Around WE WANT TO KNOW WHO YOUR FAVORITES ARE! Vote for your CHOICE and a chance to win one of these great prizes! ' . I Gran d Prize! Boston's Best SO GET OUT AND VOTE! Two first base line tickets to Fenway Park to see t~e Boston Red Sox Vote locally. Write in your choice of the BEST in your area for the and ] days/2 nights, deluxe accommodations for tvvo with breakfast at the categories below. In order to be eligible, each vote must include the town Marriott Boston Long Wharf Hotel. where your choice is located. For businesses with more than one location, Second Prize please indicate the address of your #1 choice. 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Jackson/Mann Com Square, Hamilton School on tion of Boston Centers for Youth and Families, the city ofBoston '.s munity Center, the lead agency Strathmore Road and Faneuil and Farni~es. the city of Boston's largest youth and human service for this Even Start program. is the Gardens Development on North largest yquth and human service agency. Besides JMCC, the com largest provider of English for Bi~con Street. 1be program is agency. Besides the JMCC, the plex in Union Square houses the Speakers of Other Languages in funded, in part, by the After complex in Union Square houses r: Jackson Mann Elementary Allston-Brighton and provides School for All Partflership. the Jack$on Mann Elementary DAVID ROOT, CPS To Advertise School and the Horace Mann preschool and after school pro Boston Youth Connection for School, hnd the Horace Mann - Former IRS Revenue Agent - in this Directory School for the Deaf and Hard of grams. The Jackson Mann Ele te!ns at two sites: West End School f~r the Deaf and Hard of Taxes & IRS Audit Representation Hearing. For information about mentary School serves more than House and Faneuil Gardens De Hearing. Save Money!!! Please Call programs and activities, call the 500 students, grades kindergarten velopment. CPA License CA- l 526(DEL) 800. 722.1823 JMCC office, at617-635-5153. one through five, many of who Adult education programs for Organ lessons 617-335-2988 302-740-6591 are bilingual. ages 18 and older include adult basic education, external diplo Jacksop Mann Community Family Nurturing ma, GED and ESOL. The pro Center i~ looking for someone in JMCC News Line the Allstpn-Brighton community Center wins grant gram is funded by the Massachu The After-School Program at setts Department of Education. who woyld be interested in teach The Family Nurturing Center, ing organ lessons at the center. In the Jackson/Mann Community the Jackson Mann Community Recreation for all ages. Activi Center currently has openings for ties include teen basketball, base dividual~ who would be interest Center and Jackson Mann Ele ed in teaching, or taking, lessons, mentary School were recently the school year 2005-06. The ball and soccer clinics, and bas call Lo~se Sowers at 617-635- awarded a Massachusetts Depart after-school program, which is ketball, soccer and volleyball 5153. ment of Education Even Start OCCS licensed, runs from the leagues. grant to develop a comprehensive end of the school day until 6 p.m., Community Learning Centers family literacy program for 20 Monday through Friday. It also for all ages at two sites: Hamilton Getting fit families, the first of its kind in provides services on early release School and St. Anthony's School. days, snow days, school vacation The Jackson Mann Communi Allston-Brighton. ty Centh has begun an after weeks and during the summer. Starting in January, the Even school fltness club for students 7 It offers a safe, creative and en Enrichment activities Start program's goals are: to im riching enviroruncnt for students, Activities include Weight to 12 Yefs old. prove children's literacy skills The IfOgram, open to students and also includes programming Watchers, Alcoholics Anony and academic performance; assist attending the Jackson Mann Ele for deaf or hard-of-hearing stu mous, the Allston-Brighton Com parents to improve their English mentary School, runs Tuesdays dents. Tutors from Boston Uni munity Theater, tae kwon do and literacy skills; educate parents and Th&rsciays from 1:30 to 4 versity and Harvard University martial arts, and computer class about healthy child development p.m. 9ch afternoon includes a and home environments con work with the children every ~:s. Jackson Mann encourages resi nutritioqal snack, a learning ac ducive to literacy development; year. dents to suggest additional en- tivity related to healthy life choic assist families in accessing com For more information, call 1icbment activities they would es and~ physical activity. munity resources to improve their After-School Director Sacha like to see available at the com JMCq: recreation assistant educational, economic and social Mcintosh at JMCC at 617-635- munity center, and will strive to Dave Qyr and after-school staff opportunities; and help parents 5153. provide new programs whenever are ovqrseeing the fitness club. become effective advocates for possible. For more information, call Jack themselves, their children and Ongoing programs For information about pro son M~ After-School Director their community. Full-day preschool, for 2.9 to 6 Sacha Mcintosh at 617-635- . ~ and activities, call the The Family Nurturing Center, years old. 5153. through its Allston-Brighton .IMCC office at 617-635-5153. AT THE SMI rH CENl"ER The Joseph M Smith Communi 27 at 10 am. Registration deadline ready to learn. be indiptors of underlying visual ty Health Center, 287 Western is Feb. 20, and the clas.s takes Research has shown that chil- problems. Regular eye exams can Ave., Allston, is a nonprofit organi place Mondays, I 0 am to noon, dren who live in print-rich envi- help to rule out any such visual zation that offers comprehensive Feb. 27 through April 24, at ronments and are read to from in- causes of school-related prob- medical, dental, counseling and Joseph M. Smith Community fancy are much more likely to lerns. vision services to all individuals Health Center. learn to read on schedule. Reading It is important for both children www. ools-diamondindustries.com and families regardless ofcircum For more information or to reg difficulty can contribute to school and adWts to have their eyes ex stance. Below are community ister for the class, call Tamara failure, which increases the risk of arnined annually as part of their events offered by the Health Cen Konig at 617-783-0500. Applica absenteeism, school drop out, ju- overall health maintenance pro ter. For more information about tions for citizenship are also avail venile delinquency, substance gram, regardless of their physical Readers Choice t'?e events or health center ser able. Attendants must be compe abuse, and teenage pregnancy. health or visual ability. When an vices, call Soni.a Mee at 617-208- tent in conversaaonal English, at Children between the ages of in- . eye dc;>ctor conducts an exam, 1580 or visit wwwjmschc.org. least 18 years of age and have fancy and 5 years who visit the be/sbei{loes more than just cheek lived in the United States for at center for well-child visits receive for the need for glasses or contact HeaHh center offers least five years to take this class. a De'W devel~ntally appropri- lenses. He/she also checks for Ba,llot Board ate bpok to take home and keep, common eye diseases, assesses translation services What is a community and parents receive age appropri- how the eyes work together and The staff of the Joseph M. ate advice on reading aloud to evaluates the eyes to look for in Smith Community Health Center health center? their children. Through Reach Out di cator of other overall heal th currently offers translation ser Community members often and Read, every child starts school problepis. Many eye diseases do Thank you in 2005 for making us your vices in 22 languages in addition have questions regarding who is with a home library of at least ten not prrsent immediate symptoms #1 H.~~taurant for l>inn~r to English. Providers and support eligible to access services at com beautiful children's books, and that ~ould be noticeable to the staff speak Annenian, Cantonese, munity health centers. The answer parents understand that reading patien but an eye doctor can WE VALUE YOUR VOTE!! Finnish, French, German, Haitian is that anyone, regardless of insur aloud is one of the most important often etect these diseases before Creole, Hindi, Italian, Kannada, ance status, residency status, age, things they can do to prepare their they i.Ippair vision and/or health. Mandarin, Nepalese, Polish, Por medical status, culture, ethnicity children for school. Ti CreeM BrtAz- or primary language can access Reach Out and Read volunteers tuguese, Romanian, Russian. He~h Center helps ~ J l't"'•Sh puf:> Swedish, Telgue, Thai, Urdu and the highest quality of care at their play an important role in early olde aduHs live Vietnamese. More than 60 percent local community health center. childbood literacy by modeling 304 Washington ~t, Brighton eenter I< of the staff is proficient in Spanish, For members of the for parents how to read aloud and Ion r, stronger 1a9-4100 the largest language group cur Allston/Brighton and surrounding by teaching children that reading Due to public health advance communities, htgh~ty, com is fun. Above all, volunteers help rently served. men~older adults are living The health center has a demon prehensive medical. dental, coun transform the pediatric medical long than ever and are making strated ability to respond quickly seling and vision services can be visit, which can often be stressful up a 1 er proportion of the popu found at the Joseph M. Smith and anxiety-producing for both to unanticipated influxes of new latio~nOver the next 25 years, the immigrants looking for both pri Community Health Center. parents and children, into a pleas popul tion of older adults in the 305 Western Ave. mary care and outreach services. Community health centers are ant and rewarding experience. The Uni States will :ise such that Brighton The numbers of culturally compe nonprofit community~a volunteer hours are flexible and one in five Americans will be over 617-254-6163 tent native speakers wax and wane nizations serving one out of every the experience is gratifying. If you the a~e of 65. However, according as ethnic groups come and go in 10 patients in the Commonwealth are interested in this opportunity, to the American Public Health As the community. As more Brazil of Massachusetts. In addition to please contact Sonia in the Out sociafion, living longer does not ians and Thai have sought services providing a "one-stop shopping" reach Department at 617-208- n~y mean that older adults at the center, for example, the experience for primary and pre 1580. are living stronger. The average Brazilian- and Thai-speaking ventive health-care services, com For more infonnation on the 75-ydar-old has three chronic con staffing has been increased pro munity health centers also pro Read Out and Read program ditiorts and uses five prescription portionately. By contrast, where mote good health through please contact the Reach Out and drug , and 80 percent of older 10 years ago the need for Bosnian prevention, education, outreach Read National Center by phone at adultf suffer from at least one Thank you for giving us your vote as and Ethiopian was strong, those and social services in collabora 617-629-8042, by e-mail at chrorlic condition. Honorable Mention Deli in Brighton. subcommunities nolongerrequire tion with other local community [email protected], or Oltler adults in the Allston Once you have had our "Sub-of-the-Month" native-language support for their based agencies. visit their Web site at www.rea Brigbton commu~ receive primary care, and the center's The Joseph M. Smith Commu choutandread.org. manr necessary screenings at the we know you will make us #1 in 2006. staffing has changed with them. nity Health Center invites all resi Joseph M. Smith Community The chances are good, there dents of the Allston/Brighton and Eye on your heaHh Health Center. The center offers l VW1l It's time proofs of residency. Documents To register to attend the open for the Eetropolitan Council for The curriculum in grades seven through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. The must be pre-printed with the house and for more information Educati nal Opportunity Alumni and eight will closely model the exhibit is open to the public. ThM to choose schools name and address of the student's about the school, call 617-975- Associa ·on is in the process of school's college preparatory aca gallery is located in Carlson Ha}lj North Zone Satellite registra parent or guardian and must be 0800, ext 214 or visit the Web updating its membership and demic program in grades nine at Mount Ida College, 777 DeO- tion site will be Jackson Mann presented at the Family Resource site www.bostontnnity.org. mailing list. To this end, it's call through 12, with developmental ham St., Newton. ,. Complex, 40 Armington St., All Center at the time of registration. ing upo~ community members to ly appropriate subjects to intro For more information, canri 1 ston. Dates are Jan. 25, 26 and 27, These documents also will be re Hamilton School assist ~em in reaching all past duce students to the discipline of Kathleen Driscoll at 6 1 7-92~ ~:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and Jan. quired for any change of address. studen . study and class work, and to pre 4654 or e-mail kdriscoll@mourl!b 2"8, 9 am. to noon. • Legal guardianship requires offers new class Form r participants in the pare them for the demands of sec tida.edu. ).;•,: ,..1::.1 additional docurncntation from a Principal Ellen L. McCarthy METC~ program may call the ondary school. Ready court or agency. recently announced that Hamil outreac coordinator in the "We are fortunate that this de Matignon Higll School~~~~ • Visit schools during School • This resideric.y policy does ton Elementary School has been METC office at 617-427-1545 cision comes at a time of great in Preview Tune, now through Jan. not apply to homeless students. <'I Iii Subscribe to the A/BT}~8 Call: 888343-1960 I St. Mary of the Assumption School Serving Ftimilies in the Boston Area since 1899 OPEN H OUSE: Wednesday, February 1st I( Earn A FREE Cambridge SoundWorks h (snow date Feb. 2nd) BONUS BUCKS Card, By Mail, Worth S50 lOa.m.-lp.m. (ii; Send us your to $5()() With Any Purchase $499 & Up!* I~:~ events for A richly diverse Catholic :;chool for preschoolers <,; our through g.rade 8. ;·~"education llsdng 67 Harvard Street, Brookline Village " allston-brighton@cnccom 617-566-7184 (,' or fax 781-433-8202 :.. r ·1 For more information visit our website www.stmarys-t,rookline.org Plus ... 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Contact Juan Gon CDC has a Web site Phone 617-787-3874 for more Space Advocates meet every or reports of infestation. zalez at 617-787-3874, ext. 217, Check out the Allstoru.· information. third Wednesday of the month at • Proof that you are a tenant in Earn college credits or e-mail gonzalez@allston Brighton CDC's updated Wel:f1 7 p.m., at the Allston Brighton Allston Brighton. This can be a brighton.org. site at www.allstonbrighton"-;, Help for buying Community Development copy of an apartment lease, a Interested in the field of infor cdc.org. Now listed are upco~C: Corp., 320 Washington St. All utility bill or driver's license mation technology? Thinking ing events and classes. .,v, a first home community residents are wel with current address. about &oing back to college or Saving for Success The Allston Brighton Com..,~ The Allston Brighton Com come. The advocates work to • Receipts for the new mat starting for the first time? for Education here munity Development Corpo,.;: ABCDC is bringing free com munity Development Corp. of ward the preservation and ac tress. Receipts must be dated In this 18-month program, ration engages neighborhoo~ munity college classes to the fers classes covering all aspects cessibility of open space in the Oct. 1, 2004, or later. participants save $50 per residents in an ongoing of buying a first home. Registra community and support grass Applications to this fund will neighh Muddy River meeting Farm Road, Weston. For more in For information or to register, Poetry for tlNew Year will Lung disease is the number vocacy and the law to protect, formation, visit http://e(l~.ac visit www.bostonwomensnet- feature poe Betty Buchs, three killer in America, responsi preserve and enhance the Charles announced tive.com/baystat.ejaguars, call work.o.rg. Michael y, Sophie ble for one in seven deaths. River and its watershed. Learn The U.S. Army Corps of Engi Nancy Leipzig at 617-244-9508 Wadsworth and James Whitley. Today, more than 35 million how for 40 years CRWA has been neers, Boston Parks and Recre or e-mail njleipzig@comcastnet Open chorus rehearsal ''Early in the new millennium ... Americans are living with chron influencing government policies; ation Department and Brookline staying/where you are could, ic lung disease. The American monitoring the river's health; Open rehearsals for the Public Works Department will Lilith editor to speak eventually, seem like moving Lung Association funds research protecting and restoring river host a meeting Wednesday, Jan. Somentille Community Chorus' backward ... " wrote Whitley. that focuses on improving med habitat; and fighting to preserve 21st sping season will take place 251 6:30 p.m., at Egan Cent.er, at Temple Emanuel Buchs, Whi~ey, Casey and ical treatment and finding a cure parklands and wetlands. Jan. 24 at the Somerville Council Northeast.em University, Forsyth Sisterhood Temple Emanuel, Wadsworth, ~ Boston-area writ for lung disease, including lung One-hundred percent of atten Street, Boston, to updat.e the pub Ward Street, Newton, invites the on the Aging, 167 Holland St. ers, will read aloud from their cancer. dees' $150 donation will support lic on the Muddy River Project great.er Boston community to cel Registration is at 7:15 p.m., and poems. Following family to 'The Race Up Boston Place the work of Charles River Water ahd present the design schedule. ebrate Sist.erllood Shabbat, dur rehearsal from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Vladivostok, remembering the promises to be a fun and unique shed Association. Reservations The Muddy River Restoration ing which Sist.erllood members This season the chorus will Vietnam War, embracing age, event. What's more, it's for a should be made early as space is perfom1 a Mo7.art 250th Birthday Project, a joint effort of the city of will conduct all aspects of the imagining love, all form part of good cause. We urge participants limited to 40 people. Hors d' oeu Boston and the town of Brookline Shabbat morning services Feb. Celebration concert including their words. to make every flight count by vres and a lunch will be served in JCOOperation with the Massa 11, Shabbat Shira. Services begin rounds. canons, trios and other For more information, visit helping to raise money to support while models circulate wearing chusetts Executive Office of En at 9:30 a.m. Everyone i invited surprises. In ad r Health Center 1.BOD.&98.4DVD I SU wesm: FOii D£IM.5. OffEl! IW.JO 11flOUGH ~ OA ~ SUl'l'\JE$ LAST. ,; Subscribe to the A/B TAB OHf i OW 1'£1' ORDER.~ CllOICEl 2005 PATRIOTS StftR 80WI. OW OA 2!llO' ftEO SOX WORl.DSEAES OW Of'FO NOT A~ .. STilllES. I I;I Call: 888-343-:1.960 ...... * ...... 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