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Watertown Boy Hosting Blood Drive as Day of Kindness on Anniversary of Cancer Diagnosis

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A Watertown boy who battled cancer hopes to inspire others to do some good by hosting a blood driver at St. James Armenian Church in Watertown. Organizers sent out the following announcement:

Gabriel’s Day of Kindness is only 18 days away (on November 3 – the fifth anniversary of G’s diagnosis with leukemia). So many friends and strangers have helped him turn his “dark day into a light day,” and thousands of acts of kindness around the world have been performed in Gabriel’s honor. We also ask local friends to consider giving blood in Gabriel’s honor on Tuesday, November 7.

Charity

Support the Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders and Enter to Win $5K for a Vacation

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A raffle is being held by the Wayside Youth and Family Support Network and you can enter to win and also support the Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders – a group that works to reduce alcohol and drug use by teens. The Watertown Youth Coalition sent out the following information:

You could still win the $5KGetaway Raffle, but only if you buy a ticket and try your luck today! $5 for 1 ticket, $20 for 5 tickets and you could win a $5,000 voucher for a vacation to the destination(s) of your choice! Put “Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders” under “I want my raffle fee to support the following individual or team” and 100% of funds will support the WYC Peer Leadership Program! Buy online today by clicking here

Or make a tax-deductible donation directly to the team. Any contribution is appreciated and will help the WYC Peer Leaders with their efforts this year! Join us and give now by clicking here

Around Town

Watertown Boys & Girls Club Hosting 14th Annual 5K Road Race

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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club sent out the following announcement:

Register today for Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s 14th Annual 5K Road Race. The race will take place on Sunday, November 5 at 10 a.m. starting at the Club (25 Whites Avenue, Watertown). There will be a 1K Fun Run for ages 0-10, refreshments, raffles, music, and more! Don’t miss this fun family event. Pre-registration: $25.00 (by October 30)

Week of registration: $30.00

All proceeds benefit youth programming at Watertown Boys & Girls Club.

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Boston Bruins Alumni Playing in Watertown to Help Science Club for Girls

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On October 7 the Boston Bruins Alumni will be playing against Team Salesforce in a benefit game for Science Club for Girls (scienceclubforgirls.org) at the John A. Ryan Arena. 

Former Bruins scheduled to participate include Terry O’Reilly, Rick Middleton, Ken Linesman, Mike Milbury, Andy Brickley, Bob Sweeney, Tim Sweeney, Ken Hidge Jr., Reggie Lemelin, Bruce Shoebottom, Bob Beers, Jean-Yves Roy and more! All proceeds benefit SCFG’s mission to foster excitement, confidence and literacy in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for girls from underrepresented communities by providing free, experiential programs and maximizing meaningful interactions with women mentors in STEM. Today, SCFG serves more than 1,400 young woman across 24 community-based centers each year. Game time is at 3:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-bruins-alumni-vs-team-salesforce-tickets-36863775545

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Charity Golf Tournament Held in Memory of State Trooper from Watertown

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A charity golf tournament will be held in honor of State Trooper David Timperio of Bedford, who grew up in Watertown and died suddenly at the age of 50 in 2015. The Watertown Recreation Department sent out the following information:

Please join the Family and Friends of David Timperio for the 2nd Annual David Timperio Memorial Golf Tournament which will be held rain or shine on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Stow Acres Country Club. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the shotgun start will begin at 10 a.m. We will again be playing best ball. Please register online at https://birdeasepro.com/8358

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Fundraiser Coming Up for Group Started by Watertown Resident to Help Homeless

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Watertown resident Joanna Munson-Palomba started Cards4aCause to help the homeless with monthly gift cards. Later this month the group will hold a fundraiser for the organization. Cards4aCause sent out the following information:

Necessity and Dignity: what do these two words mean? For Joanna Munson-Palomba, founder of Cards4aCause, they are core values to which everyone is entitled. Cards4aCause is a local non-profit organization that offers a unique approach to giving to the homeless, through monthly gift cards.

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Watertown Police Hurricane Relief Drive Brings in Donations From Far and Wide

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When a call for donations for the victims of Hurricane Harvey went out from the Watertown Police and Fire department in late August, people responded in droves from Watertown and communities as far away as Plymouth. 

By Thursday afternoon, half of the Police Department’s sally port – which can fit at least four cars – was filled with cans of food, diapers, shampoo, pet food and much more. The donations were picked up by a truck from a group teaming up with Curt Schilling’s foundation, Operation Bullpen. Maria Carrion, a Watertown emergency dispatcher who helped organize the drive, said people from all over starting bringing items to the Police Station. “People at different companies, different high schools, not just from Watertown, started doing their own collections and bringing it here,” Carrion said. Officer Rick Munger, who also organized the effort, said Watertown’s hurricane collection got good publicity.

Business

Couple Dealing with ALS Gets Donations from Rotary Club, Sullivan Tire

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Karen and Steven Mey have been sweethearts since high school, but they now face a life-changing challenge after Karen was diagnosed with ALS. They have been given helping hands from their community to assist the couple deal with Karen’s limited mobility. Karen received the diagnosis of ALS – also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease – in June, but they symptoms began four or five years ago. “I had a pain in my right hand which lead to weakness in my right arm,” Karen said. “Then I began to have weakness in my left arm, and then it went to my legs.