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| Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. Roslindale Village Main Street sponsors the annual egg hunt in Adams Park (at intersection of Cummins Highway and Washington Street). Families are invited (egg hunt is for 6 and under) to participate in a number of fun activities.
There will be an arts & crafts table, face painting and games such as the parent/child egg toss. Our fabulous and much appreciated Rossie Reps, a youth group of the Healthy Roslindale Organization will be filling the park with colored eggs and helping out at the event. Thank You. Mayor Thomas Menino and other elected officials will be there and we expect the "Roslindale Bunny" to visit with the children. Please join us. The event is free. |
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Green Garden Exchange, Saturday, April 2, 11 am - 2 pm at the Emerald Society, 10 Birch Street. Free admission for all ages. Local "pros" will be sharing useful backyard gardening tips and holding information sessions ranging from "Fool-proof Perennials for Sun and Shade" & "Tools and Pruning Techniques of the Professionals". Learn about Roslindale Green and Clean's efforts to beautify and clean our community. For information on the event, call E. Max at 617-699-5058 or Web Site
Roslindale residents are encouraged to attend a free workshop, "Healthy Trees, Healthy Neighborhoods: Identifying and inventorying street trees," offered by the Community Forest Partnership twice this spring: April 23 and May 7 This day-long training covers basics of tree identification using the Greater Boston Urban Forest Inventory's (GBUFI's) street tree inventory methods. To register for the workshop, and for information on location or any other questions, contact Jessica Noon: 617-552-1563, noonj@bc.edu. Additional information is available on the web at Web Site Mayor Menino is once again spearheading Boston Shines, a citywide cleanup effort on Friday, May 6th and Saturday, May 7th. The cleanup will be a massive collaboration of city and public agencies, private organizations, universities, local residents and civic groups. Join Roslindale Village Main Street on Saturday May 7 at 8 a.m. at Taft Court as we make Roslindale shine. If you are planning on helping out, please rsvp to rossie@verizon.net. For more information about Boston Shines visit Web Site |
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Roslindale Board of Trade Meeting, Tuesday, April 5 at 6 p.m. at Longfellow House. Web Site
ROSLINDALE PARADE AWARDS PRESENTATION DINNER The Roslindale Day Parade Committee will sponsor their annual awards presentation dinner on Friday evening, May 6th, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Roslindale Village. The event will feature a dinner, entertainment, performances, a silent auction, raffles, and presentation of awards for the best attractions from last year's parade. Tickets are $20 each and can purchased by calling (617) 325-3023 or at the door of the event. The proceeds will go to this year's 30th Anniversary Roslindale Day Parade on Sunday, October 2nd. The parade will honor Steve O'Malley and Brian Hardiman as Grand Marshals. Call to artists and businesses that want to be involved in the First Annual Roslindale Open Studios. that will take place the first weekend in October, 2005. Attend an informational meeting on Wednesday March 30 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Roslindale Branch Library on Washington Street. For more information visit Web Site |
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| A Night Out in Roslindale First Fridays Art Exhibit Reception and Jazz in the Square Friday April 1st. Art reception by Dr. Paul Ning of his watercolor work at Olde Towne Real Estate, 18 Corinth Street. 6 p.m. Wine Tasting by Solera Wine of Roslindale and an international cheese tray by Olde Towne Real Estate and Linens by Alice. Art work arranged by It's All About Arts, Roslindale. All attendees to the reception can get a $2.00 discount on Jazz Concert, a 17 piece, all female swing band called "Mood Swings". 7:30 pm at the Roslindale Congregational Church25 Cummins Highway Roslindale, MA 02131 There is plenty of free parking in the church lot and on Washington Street and Cummins Highway. We request a $10 donation for admittance. Children under 12 are $5; children under 6 are free. Unlimited snacks and bottled water are available for a single $2 per person donation. Co-sponsored by Roslindale Village Main Street.
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Shop locally, it is good for everyone
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On May 17th ABCD Southside of Roslindale will be sponsoring the 2nd Anual Roslindale Adult Literacy Day with a "Taste of Culture" that celebrates cuisine and entertainment from a variety of cultures. Last year's event was a wonderful day and the neighborhood's strong support was noticed around the city, evidenced by the fact that this year, the week of May 16-22 will be proclaimed by the Mayor as "Adult Literacy Week" in the city of Boston. Info contact Lisa Garrone garrone@bostonabcd.org
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| RVMS Seeks Vendors
If you are interested or know someone who is interested, RVMS seeks additional food vendors for our Farmers Market held Saturdays June through October. For guidelines about being a vendor visit Web Site
We are particularly in need of someone who wants to sell baked goods. Please call Janice at 617-327-4065. |
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Now Open - Sophia's Grotto on Birch Street in the Courtyard.
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Be sure and mail in your membership renewal for 2005. Membership forms were mailed this past week to all Roslindale households. By becoming a member you will receive the Boston Main Streets "Shopping Directory" with over 180 valuable coupons. Additionally, Roslindale merchants will be offering RVMS "Member Only" specials. Visit our Web Site for details.
Here is an example of a member promotion. Staples Advantage has partnered with Boston Main Streets to bring local Main Street members every day contract prices typically only available to large companies This means cost savings for Staples and convenient online ordering through StaplesLink.com for you. You'll now enjoy faster access to more products, plus an array of value-added services from Staples that will help make supplying your office easier. |
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