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Sign Up Open for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Youth Public Safety Academy

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Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced applications are now available for youngsters interested in participating in the Sheriff’s 2016 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA). Celebrating its 17th year, YPSA provides a safe, educational, low-cost summer camp option for Middlesex County youth. “I am excited to once again be able to offer this program for youngsters from communities across the county,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Thanks to our tremendous staff and our public safety partners, YPSA provides a fun-filled and educational environment for children to learn about public safety and get to know not only our officers, but also the police officers and firefighters from their own communities.”

YPSA is open to children ages 9-11, with six one-week camps beginning on July 5. Transportation and lunch are provided for all participants.

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See How to Dispose of Hypodermic Needles and Other Medical Sharps

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The Watertown Public Health Department will host a Household Sharps Collection Day on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m-noon. 

The collection will take place in the parking lot behind Watertown Town Hall, 149 Main St. Watertown residents may bring the following:

Used Needles, syringes, and lancets, stored in sturdy puncture proof containers
Unused capped needles, syringes and lancets in original packaging
Sharps containers

Note: No Medical Waste or Commercial sharps accepted. Proof of Watertown residency is required. This Public Service has been organized and sponsored by: Watertown Health Department

For more information call 617-972-644 or go to www.watertown-ma.gov

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Watertown Police Hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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If you have unused and expired medications, you can dispose of them safely and in and environmentally friendly way at the Watertown Police Station. Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Watertown Police Department, Overdose Prevention & Education Network (OPEN), and Wayside Youth and Family Support Network. Bring medication you no longer need to the Watertown Police Department, 552 Main Street, Watertown. A medication drop-box is available 24/7 in the front lobby. For more information, call 617-665-3872 or email naschiller@challiance.org.

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Hundreds Celebrate Watertown Strong Spirit at 3rd Annual 5K Run

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Nearly 500 runners and walkers came out to take part in the race that was created to celebrate the spirit shown in Watertown after the capture of the Boston Marathon Bombers. 

Participants in third annual Watertown Strong 5K enjoyed sunny weather on Sunday. New Police Chief Michael Lawn thanked all those who came out to join in the race, or just to come watch. He remembered how the Watertown community pulled together during the lockdown and celebrated after the the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on April 19, 2013. Retired-Police Chief Edward Deveau also attended the event, which started and ended at Tufts Health Plan. As she has the last two years, Caillie Hughes performed her song “That Night” and sang the National Anthem before the race.

Alzheimer's Association

Watertown Couple Advocates for Alzheimer’s Association in Washington

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Rhiana Kohl and Alfredo Bartolozzi of Watertown joined over 1,200 other advocates from across the nation in Washington D.C., at the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum on April 4-6, the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter announced. “I am the caregiver to my 51 year old husband,” said Kohl whose husband was diagnosed in 2013. “We have two daughters who are now 13 and 15 and struggle daily.”

Rhiana and Alfredo made the trip together to share their personal story on Capitol Hill with local members of Congress. “We want to communicate the realities of living with the disease, it’s increasing impact on younger families, the multitude of misconceptions resulting in a lack of support logistically, socially, financially and more – and of course the need for treatment and a cure,” said Kohl. The Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum seeks to educate members of Congress about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States.

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Mount Auburn Hospital Offering Free Workshop on Fall Prevention

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Mount Auburn Hospital has a program for older adults concerned about having a fall. 
The hospital sent out the following announcement:

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. Mount Auburn Hospital recognizes this concern and has developed its award-winning program to help patients prevent and manage their falls, while staying or becoming more active. This spring, the hospital is pleased to present the A Matter of Balance workshop, an eight-week group focused on learning to view falls as controllable. Participants will set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and learn exercises to increase strength and balance. WHEN: Every Thursday for 8 weeks from April 27th – June 16th from 1-3 p.m.

WHERE:     Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 02138

COST: This course is free.

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Watertown Group Invites People to Join Them at Mothers Day Walk for Peace

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On Mothers Day, May 8, 2016 please join a group from Watertown and thousands of other walkers for the annual Mothers Day Walk for Peace. The walk will start in Fields Corner, Dorchester and end at Boston City Hall, a route of 6.8 miles, Watertown Walks for Peace announced. You are invited to walk for all or part of the route. Buses will leave Watertown for Fields Corner at 7:15 am from the parking lot at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St., Watertown. Opening remarks begin at Fields Corner at 8 a.m.; the walk begins at 8:30.

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Watertown Community Foundation Looking for New Executive Director, See the Job Description

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After a dozen years of operation, with steadily increased grant making, fundraising and programmatic impact, the community foundation for the Commonwealth’s fastest growing town is seeking an Executive Director (ED), the WCF board announced. During a period of unprecedented population, residential and commercial growth in the community, combined with increased demographic changes, this part-
time position offers the opportunity for more than full time impact in WCF’s core areas of focus: education, health, arts and the environment. In partnership with an active and engaged 16 member board, the next ED will be the face of the foremost philanthropy in this dynamic and diverse community, and will shape its impact at a critical time. Position Description: The ED is responsible, under the Board’s direction, for the strategic growth and ongoing operations of the Foundation, in support of the WCF mission. This includes strategic planning concerning areas of WCF’s community awareness and involvement (visibility), ensuring impact through grant-making and other programs (impact), fundraising (development), and conducting core administrative functions (operations).