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Mount Auburn Hospital Hosts Free Program to Help People Quit Smoking

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The following information was provided by Mount Auburn Hospital:

Mount Auburn Hospital Hosts Freedom From Smoking®. 8-Week Program Begins on Thursday, September 27, 2018. WHAT: Mount Auburn Hospital and Newton Wellesley Hospital are pleased to
host Freedom From Smoking®, an eight-week program developed by the
American Lung Association®. This program provides an overview on how
to overcome tobacco addiction by addressing the physical, mental and
social aspects of addiction. Topics include managing stress, avoiding
weight gain, developing a new self image, how to stay smoke free for good
and more.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Reopening Soon, Hosting Grand Opening

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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s renovation is nearly complete and the club will soon reopen, and have a grand opening celebration. The Club will have an open house and grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. The event will feature the Boston Red Sox World Series Trophy from 12-3 p.m. Attendees can see the trophy and pose for photos with it. The Watertown Boys & Girls Club will be opening its after-school drop-in program on Monday, Sept. 24.

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Bank Provides Grant for Boy’s & Girls Club’s Girls Science, Technology Program

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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club provided the following information:

Watertown Boys & Girls Club a youth development organization providing after-school and summer programming, today announced it has received a $10,000 Targeted Grant from Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank. The grant will support the implementation of “GIRLS ROCK”, an after-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program specifically geared towards elementary and middle school girls. Each year, the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation’s Targeted Grant program supports hundreds of community-based organizations working for progress on a specific issue in Eastern’s New England footprint. In 2018, in celebration of the Bank’s 200th anniversary and to honor its first depositor, Rebecca Sutton, Targeted Grants have been designated to support organizations addressing a range of issues that disproportionately impact women, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, health care, pay equity, and senior management and board representation. Watertown Boys & Girls Club is among 170 nonprofits each receiving a $10,000 grant.

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Watertown’s Shutt Detachment Hosting Craft Fair, Crafters Wanted

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The Marine Corps League Shutt Detachement in Watertown will be hosting a craft fair in November, and organizers seek people interested in selling their creations. The craft fair will take place on Nov. 3, 2018 at the Shutt Detachment, 215 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown. Organizers provided the following information:

Do you currently sell at craft fairs?

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One-Woman Play, ‘Unveiled,’ Looks at Experiences of Muslim Women

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The sponsors of the event provided the following information:

On Saturday, September 15, 2018, Unveiled, a play written and acted by Rohina
Malik, will be performed at 2:00 pm at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church
Street, Watertown. The play depicts five Muslim women in a post-9/11 world who serve tea and uncover what lies beneath the veil. Malik says she was inspired to write the play
because of the current climate of hate towards Muslims.

Recognizing that Islamophobia is based on ignorance and ignorant assumptions, she performs a series of monologues delivered by five very different Muslim women. Her westernized characters range from a Moroccan-American lawyer to a West London rapper of South Asian origin, who all share their diverse experiences with intolerance. Although the 70 minute play touches on racism and hate crimes, it is also a tribute to love, Islam, and life.

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Watertown Dog Park Reopens After Completion of Renovations

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The Watertown Recreation Department announced that renovation work at the Howe Dog Park has been completed, and is now open. 

The dog park is located off Pleasant Street on Bacon Street. The Recreation Department sent out the following announcement:
The Howe Dog Park located at 62 Bacon Street is open. Please enjoy our new renovated amenity, but please follow all rules and regulations. Special thanks to our DPW Parks Department for their ongoing support of our recreational facilities. The rules of the dog park, according to the “Responsible Dog Ownership in Watertown” are:
The use of the Watertown Dog Park owned by Watertown is restricted to Watertown residents. The Watertown owned Dog Park is subject to the following rules, which are needed for the safe and lawful enjoyment of Watertown’s open space by everyone:
• Dogs must display current WATERTOWN DOG LICENSE at all times.

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Registration Open for Fall Recreation Programs in Watertown

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The Recreation Department provided the following announcement:

The Watertown Recreation Department is offering the following program opportunities. The registration information is posted on the Watertown Recreation Website www.recreation.watertown-ma.gov and in the Watertown Recreation Office in the Town Hall. If you or your child is planning to participate in a program this fall, it is important to register as soon as possible. Space is limited and participants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Registrations will not be accepted at the site of the program.

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Marshall Home Fund Supports Age-Friendly Programs in Watertown This Month

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The Marshall Home Fund provided the following information:

Watertown’s older residents will have numerous opportunities in September
to experience what it means to live in an age-friendly community, that is, a place that helps older adults remain in town, thrive and contribute. A number of grantees of the Marshall Home Fund — a local foundation — are offering programs this month that promote safe and affordable housing, respect and inclusion, and social engagement. Fire and Life Safety for Older Adults: Fun, informative classes sponsored by the Watertown Fire Department, at the Senior Center. Sept 6 & Sept 13. 10:00 a.m.-Noon.