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Watch the Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby at the Watertown Mall

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The Watertown Mall, located at 550 Arsenal Street, Watertown, will be hosting the Cub Scouts’ 2018 Pinewood Derby on Saturday, April 7, 2018 starting at 8:30 a.m. and continuing into the afternoon until about 4:30 p.m., according to an announcement from the mall. Join us on Saturday, April 7 for a day filled with fun and racing. Come watch ingenious, young Cub Scouts race miniature wooden cars made from just a handful of materials. From shaping and designing the bodies to installing wheels and adding weights, these creative minds put endless amounts of hard work into perfecting their cars – and they did it by themselves. So be sure to swing by to support our up and coming innovators and find out who will be awarded Fastest and/or Most Original.

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Find Out About the Well-Being of Watertown’s Youth at a Town Hall Meeting

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The Watertown Youth Coalition will host its 2018 Town Hall Meeting on “The Well-Being of Watertown Youth” on April 11, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library. 

The WYC provided the following information:

How well are Watertown youth doing with regard to their health and well-being? COME JOIN US for a presentation and discussion of the most recent Watertown Youth Risk Behavior Survey results. Hear the perspectives of youth and other experts in the field, and contribute to the discussion about how to sustain and increase what’s positive for youth and families in Watertown. Light refreshments will be served. Register here to confirm your attendance and to be entered to win a raffle prize.

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Senior Center, Live Well Watertown, Farmers Market & Food Pantry Featured on Local Cable Show

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The latest episode of Inside Watertown features interviews with representatives from Live Well Watertown, the Watertown Senior Center, the Watertown Farmers Market and the Watertown Food Pantry. The locally produced cable show is hosted by Paul Airasian and Charlie Breitrose. This first segment of this month’s show features Stephanie Venizelos from Live Well Watertown, and Ashley Wagner from the Watertown Farmers Market. The second half of the show includes an interview with Watertown Director of Senior Services Anne-Marie Gagnon and Watertown Food Pantry Coordinator Kathy Cunningham. Episode 6 is now airing on Watertown Cable’s Public Channel (Comcast Channel 9, RCN Channel 13) on these days and times.

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Local Organizations Sponsor Vigil in Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Several local community groups are inviting Watertown residents to participate in a vigil in Watertown Square, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 – the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the group announced. The vigil will include public witness and remembrance of Dr. King’s martyrdom as the slain leader of the civil rights movement in the 1960’s, as well as his continued legacy of social, racial and economic justice. In addition, a sign-making workshop for the vigil will be held at First Parish Church, 35 Church Street, on Monday, April 2, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The vigil organizers welcome the participation of Watertown residents of all ages in both the vigil and the sign-making workshop. The vigil and sign-making workshop are sponsored by World in Watertown, Watertown Citizens for Black Lives, and First Parish of Watertown (Unitarian Universalist), and Church of the Good Shepherd.

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Watertown Mall Hosting Easter Egg Painting Event

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The Watertown Mall, located at 550 Arsenal Street, Watertown, will be hosting an Easter egg painting event on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

The event will kick off with storytelling and songs led by Watertown Families Together’s, Arlene Smith. Participants will then be invited to paint Easter eggs at our craft table. Everyone will receive a letter from the Easter Bunny for attending. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m and will take place in the back hallway, near Carter’s. This event is FREE to the general public, so come and bring your friends!

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CatholicTV Broadcasting Services Live on Easter & Days Leading Up to the Holiday

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The Catholic Church begins the Easter Triduum on the evening of Holy Thursday, March 29. In observance of these holy days, the CatholicTV Network will broadcast special Masses and services from across the United States and from the Vatican. We invite you to join us in contemplating the Paschal mystery and praying throughout these sacred days leading up to Easter. 
CatholicTV’s coverage begins with the Vatican Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, during which Pope Francis will bless the sacramental oils for the coming year. The Mass will air live at 3:30 a.m. ET and rebroadcast at 3 p.m. ET. Pope Francis will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper live on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

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Watertown Boy Scouts Hosting Car Wash Fundraiser in April

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Watertown Boy Scouts will host a car wash and a chance to learn about being a scout in April. The Scouts sent out the following information:

Troop 30 is holding its first car wash of the season on April 14, from 12:30-4 p.m. Get winter scrubbed off your car by a real Boy Scout at 80 Mt. Auburn St. (the United Methodist Church across from Starbucks). Donations will be used to fund scouting activities including conservation, camping and life-skill building.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Running Lifeguard Certification Class

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will host a lifeguard certification class Tuesday, April 17 to Friday, April 20, 2018. Lifeguards that need a re-certification only need to attend Friday’s session. The class will run from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:
• 15 years old on the first day of class (4/17/18)
• Can swim 300 yards continuously
• Can tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
• Can complete a timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds, (swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 – 10 feet and retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface and swim 20 yards on back to return to starting point, exit water without ladder or steps)
Full certification cost: $275.00 for Club members, $325.00 for non-members
Re-certification cost: $75.00

To register or for additional information, please contact Aquatics Director, Gydian McCready at 617-926-0968 or gmccready@watertownbgc.org. You can also register online by visiting online.traxsolutions/com/watertown/main#.