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Two Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings open to Watertown residents will be offered in November and December. A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem. Learn an action plan to help. The sessions will be held in Brighton and in Brookline. “Sometimes, first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, Sometimes, first aid is YOU!”
The Rotary Club of Watertown welcomed Watertown’s new director of Senior Services during their meeting this week.
Anne-Marie Gagnon addressed the Rotary members about her background and vision and plans for the future of the Watertown Senior Center. The Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at noon at the Oakley Country Club. Read more about Gagnon here.
At the upcoming World in Watertown meeting, Nov. 3, the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, will be at the top of the agenda, the World in Watertown Group announced. Last summer Susan Klaw spent a week at the center, operated by the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) for the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), to house families of asylum seekers. World in Watertown meets at First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St. Check-in starts at 7:15 p.m. The business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 617-926-7814.
On two successive October Sundays, Watertown Citizens Refugee Support Group presented 2 film events that brought home the personal side of the Syrian refugee crisis. The first film, Salam Neighbor, was released in 2016, and reveals life in the enormous Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, to which tens of thousands of Syrians have been fleeing since 2012 when it first opened. This film was produced by 2 American filmmakers who received permission to live and film at Zaatari for one month. Following the film, guest speaker Dr. Omar Salem of the Karam Foundation (www.karamfoundation.org) led an animated and informative discussion. Dr. Salem has led numerous missions to Syrian refugee camps, organizing free dental and medical care for children.
The final Watertown Farmers Market of the season will feature a Halloween theme, complete with a cauldron full of treats. “Come in costume or as you are. We’ll have little toys for the little ones (non-candy) among the vendors and a special cauldron where adults can draw among a collection of tricks and treats,” Farmers Market organizers said. This week’s featured guests and music are:
Chocolats Passion, fine boxed chocolates
Jennifer Lee’s Gluten Free Bakery
Performance by Kali Stoddard-Imari
The Watertown Farmers Market runs from 2-6 p.m. from June to October, rain or shine on Arsenal Street, at Kingsbury Ave., in the Arsenal on the Charles. Payment options:
All vendors accept cash & tokens, some accept credit cards. Purchase tokens at the Manager’s booth with credit, debit or SNAP.
The second annual Erase the Stigma event will be held in November, and the featured speaker will be Congresswoman Katherine Clark. Last year, W.A.T.E.R.town Task Force for Substance Use Disorder presented the first Erase the Stigma event to raise awareness about the crisis of heroin and opioids impacting Watertown. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7:30-9 p.m. at Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave. in Watertown.
The Watertown Veterans Services Office presents two events to mark Veterans Day this November.
On Thursday November 10, 2016, Watertown proudly presents the World Famous Hal McIntyre Orchestra. The group is directed by Watertown’s Don Pentleton and stars Steve Marvin. The concert will be at the Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave. The performance will be from 7-9:30 p.m. and the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. This is a free concert and open to the public. Veterans Day Breakfast
On Friday, Nov.
A Watertown church invites residents to attend a non-partisan prayer services the evening before the Presidential Election. The Church of the Good Shepherd will put on the Multi-faith Prayer Service on the Eve of the Election. This non-partisan gathering of people of many faiths will offer time to prepare our hearts and minds for the day ahead. We will pray for ourselves as voters, for the safety of all candidates and voters, for fair and transparent election processes, and for a peaceful and just future for all who call this nation home, according to the announcement from the church. Prayers, poetry, song, silence, and some tea to follow.