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Hear About the Monuments of Mt. Auburn Cemetery at Historical Society Event

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Learn about the historic monuments in Mount Auburn Cemetery during a special presentation by the Historical Society of Watertown. The event will be on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The Historical Society of Watertown Annual Members Meeting with Election of Board Members at 7 p.m. “Monuments of Mount Auburn Cemetery” Presented by David Russo at 7:15 pm at the Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room 123 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472

The Historical Society sent out the following information:

The task of every town’s Historical Commission is to determine what historic resources exist in its community, to advocate for those resources and to make them more available to the community. In 2013, David Russo, Chairperson of the Watertown Historical Commission, was contacted by the Mass. Historical Commission to follow up on an old inventory done on Mount Auburn Cemetery in the mid-1970s.  Soon David realized that there was a bigger project: a complete inventory was needed to identify the significant resources within the Cemetery.

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Lawyer Will Answer Questions for Families with Members with Special Needs

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For families who have a member with special needs, Attorney Annette Hynes will answer your questions about guardianships, special needs trusts, and benefits through public assistance programs.

This will take place at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington Street in Newton, in the Board Room on the second floor of the Bowles Conference Center, Tuesday, May 23, 7:30-9 p.m. This free educational program is organized by NAMI, the National Alliance for Mental Illness. For more information, contact Sid Gelb, el.cid3@rcn.com.

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Watertown Boy Scouts Washing Cars to Raise Money for Troop

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Get ready for summer! May 20 meet us at 80 Mt. Auburn Street for a Boy Scout Car Wash 12:30-4 p.m. Donations will be accepted to support scouting activities — and meet lots of hard-working boys who can tell you all about the scouts. The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, providing programs for young people that build character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship and develops personal fitness. First chartered in Watertown in 1917, the Boy Scouts build future leaders by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun.

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Join the Watertown Mall Walking Club Every Friday Morning

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The Watertown Mall kicks off their Walking Club on Friday, May 19 at 9 a.m.! Get moving and in shape for summer with the Watertown Mall Walking Club! The club is starting up Friday, May 19 at 9 a.m. and will meet every Friday morning all summer long! Each lap around the mall is a quarter mile, so it’s easy to track your progress. The Watertown Mall offers a controlled environment for your comfort all year long!

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Public Welcome to Help Place Flags on Veterans’ Gravesites for Memorial Day

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Watertown will hold its annual Flag Marker disbursement at Veterans Gravesites on Wednesday May 24, 2017 beginning at 5 p.m., Watertown Veterans Services Officer Mark Comeiro said. If anyone would like to volunteer to assist in this honorable event, please meet at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown or call the Veterans Office at 617-972- 6416. In the event that it rains, we will shift the date to the following day, Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5 p.m.

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Mt. Auburn Hospital Hosts Event for National Cancer Survivorship Day

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Mount Auburn Hospital presents: Embracing Survivorship a free event celebrating National Cancer Survivorship Day on Sunday, June 4, 2017. The day will feature keynote speaker, Sudha Carolyn Lundeen, RN, a Meditation and Stress Management Specialist, and senior faculty member at Kripalu for over 30 years working in the healing arts. She will speak about “Resiliency & Wellbeing: the process of adapting well in the face of adversity.”                               

A light lunch will be provided followed by breakout sessions and concluding with a cancer survivor discussion panel.         

Breakout sessions topics include:

90 minute Breakout Sessions

Healing Monologues Theater – channel an inner voice of healing through theater

SoulCollage® – tap into deep insight and wisdom through your own artwork

40 minute Breakout Sessions

Breath As Medicine

Tai Chi for Health & Wellbeing

Nutrition Trends

Community Acupuncture and Reiki Sessions

WHEN: Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

COST: This event is free. Registration is required. The deadline for registration is May 26, 2017.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Hosting Kids Night Out on Friday

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will host a “Kids Night Out” event on Friday, May 12 from 7 to 10 p.m.

This event is open to any child, age 6 to 12. The event, entitled “Light up the Night”, will feature a variety of “Glow in the Dark” games and “Glow in the Dark” nail painting, as well as free swim, dancing games and music, raffle prizes, snacks and more! All proceeds from the event will benefit the Club’s swim team, the Watertown Wavemakers. Pre-registration is $25, and $20 for each additional child. Day of registration is $30 per child.

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Bike Along the Charles River, Get a Tune Up and Win Prizes This Weekend

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Live Well Watertown, the Watertown Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee and Bay State Bike Week will host a special bicycle event along the shores of the Charles River. The Watertown Moves Bike Event will be on Sunday, May 14, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. at the Watertown Square Dock (at the Galen St. Bridge on the Charles River). The groups sent out the following announcement:

Dig your bike out of the basement, garage, or shed and bring it down for a free check-up and get some bike safety tips from Commonwheels friendly and knowledgeable staff. Venture out along the Charles River pathways or join LWW and Bike and Pedestrian Committee members for a group ride.