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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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5 Things: Just Dance 4 for Teens at the Library, Mr. Belmont Tonight

Events occurring in Belmont on Wednesday, May 22.

1. Calling all High Schoolers and Chenery students: Got the moves on the dance floor? Well then, head over to the Belmont Public Library for a Just Dance 4 Tournament, the Xbox Kinect gaming tournament for teens. The fun will begin at 1:30 p.m. and last 'til 3 p.m. in the library's Assembly Room. 2. The "Mr. Belmont" Pageant 2013 is being held at 7 p.m. in the Belmont High School's Auditorium. The entire town is invited to this family-friendly event, where junior and senior young men will compete for the title of "Mr. Belmont."  3. Belmont seniors: Interested in being interviewed about your life during the 1950s and 1960s? Belmont High School students’ American Studies Interview Project is being between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Beech …

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Belmont Public Library, Belmont High School, and Belmont Council on Aging

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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5 Things: First-Person Account of WWII Internment, Rights of Nursing Home Residents

Events occurring in Belmont on Tuesday, May 21

1. Insituform Technologies will begin sewer and drain work on Trapelo Road across from Hawthorne Street today, May 21 starting at 7 a.m. 2. Margaret Yamamoto's ancestors immigrated to the US in the 1890 yet she and her family were taken from their home and interned by the US Government during World War II. Her first-person account of a Japanese-American family's experience in the camps and how they rebuilt their lives during the post-War years will be told in "Justice Denied: A Personal Perspective," at the Beech Street Center from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. 3. Belmont resident and attorney Diane Gold will present "Rights of Nursing Home Residents and Rehab Patients" at 5:30 p.m. at the Beech Street Center. The Massachusetts Bar Association …

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Belmont Council on Aging, Belmont Public Library, and Benton Library

Monday, May 20, 2013

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5 Things: Rubi's On The Move, Uplands Coalition at the Library

Events occurring in Belmont on Monday, May 20.

1. Music & Movement with Rubi, a movement and music program and recommended for three to five years old but two year olds are welcome. There will be two sessions in the Belmont Public Library's Assembly Room, at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 2. A meeting of the Belmont Uplands Coalition, which is concerned with the open land of silver maples on the edge of the Cambridge town line, will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Flett Room of the Belmont Public Library. 3. Sewer and drain work on Trapelo Road at the intersection of Oak Avenue will continue today; make adjustments to your daily commuting and traveling plans.  4. Register here to enter the 12th Annual Brendan's Home Run 5K walk and run will be held Sunday June 16 at Belmont High School …

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Belmont Public Library

Friday, May 17, 2013

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5 Things: Spanish Stories at the Library, Understanding Health Care Options

Events occurring in Belmont on Friday, May 17.

1. Traffic warning: Insituform Technologies will begin sewer and drain work on Trapelo Road at the intersection of Oak Avenue starting at 7 a.m. 2. Spanish in Motion is bringing their Spanish story program to the Belmont Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy music, movement, instruments, and Spanish songs and stories, performed by a native Spanish-speaking teacher and musician. Sign-up required. Sign up in the Children's Room or call 617-993-2880 for more information.  3. Before a health care need arises, it is important to know what your choices are in order to make informed decisions. Join Candy Costas, R.N., of Privatus for an interactive discussion on "Understanding Your Options" beginning at 1:15 p.m. at the Beech Street Center. 4. Yoga…

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Belmont Public Library, Belmont Council on Aging, and Plymouth Congregational Church

Joe

2:59 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

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5 Things: Pinatas at Paprika and Tennis at the Courts

Events occurring in Belmont on Thursday, May 16.

1. The monthly book discussion group for fifth and sixth graders from the Chenery Middle School will take place at the Belmont Public Library's Flett Room (across from the Children's Room) from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. 2. Paprika Kids, at 404 Trapelo Rd., is following up on its Cinco de Mayo celebration by teaching children how to make and decorate a pinata from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Every kid will take a small pinata home. Recommended for children between 6 to 10. Sin  up for this event is required.617-993-3431 3. The Belmont High School Boys' Tennis team will conclude their home season at 3:30 p.m. at the High School courts vs. Woburn High School.  4. Yoga tonight in Gardiner Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church at 582 Pleasant St. at 7 p.m…

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Paprika Kids, Plymouth Congregational Church, W. L. Chenery Middle School, and 1 more ›

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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5 Things: Puppeteer Nicola McEldowney at the Library; Happy Shavuot

Events occurring in Belmont on Wednesday, May 15.

1. Bring the kids to see popular puppeteer Nicola McEldowney's return to the Belmont Public Library for a celebration of Children’s Book Week with a puppet presentation of the popular Leo Lionni stories Fish is Fish, Tico and the Golden Wings and Frederick. The show takes place at 3:15 p.m. in the library's Assembly Room. Columbia grad McEldowney is a writer, actress and puppeteer who performs regularly in the Boston area. The program is funded by the Jane Gray Dustan Trust. 2. Today is the first day of Shavuot, the Jewish celebration that commemorates the day God gave the Torah to the people of Israel. To celebrate, most Jews eat dairy foods which translates to going crazy on cheesecake. 3. The Belmont Book Discussion Group will discuss "…

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Belmont Public Library, Belmont High School, and Belmont Council on Aging

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

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5 Things: Historical Society's Annual Meeting, Story Time at the Benton

Events occurring in Belmont on Tuesday, May 14.

1. The Belmont Historical Society will be held in the Assembly Room of the Belmont Public Library beginning at 7:30 p.m. The 275 member society promotes greater understanding and appreciation of the history, residents, contributions and structure of the town of Belmont. 2. Journey to the wilds of Ecuador with Mark Hopkins at 1:15 p.m. at the Beech Street Center. Hopkins, whose recently had a photography exhibit at the Center, will take you on a virtual two-week trip to Ecuador, visiting cities include historic Quito, Amazonia and the Galapagos Islands. In his program, Hopkins records the many creatures found nowhere else on earth, all of them innocently tolerant of the presence of humans and explores the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the…

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Belmont Public Library, Belmont Council on Aging, and Benton Library

Monday, May 13, 2013

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5 Things: Brox Speaks About Her Family Farm, Burt Bacharach's Birthday

Events happening in Belmont on Monday, May 13.

1. Award-winning author Jane Brox will speak about her book "Five Thousand Days Like This One: An American Family History," a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction, at today's Books and Bites program at 11 a.m. in the Assembly Room of the Belmont Public Library. The Washington Post said of the book: "A mature, levelheaded book, thick with emotion but not overwhelmed by it ... reading it is a genuine pleasure." Jane Brox has also written three other books, including "Here and Now," which won the L.L. Winship/PEN New England award. She has received the New England Book Award for nonfiction and her essays have appeared in many anthologies. Books will be available for sale and signing. Refreshments will be provided…

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Belmont High School, Belmont Public Library, and Belmont Municipal Light Department

Friday, May 10, 2013

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5 Things: The 'Pops' at the High School, Playtime and Softball

Events happening in Belmont on Friday, May 10.

1. Belmont High School's "Pops" Weekend begins tonight at 7 p.m. in the lunchroom of Belmont High School with a Pops-style concert. Sit down at tables, have some snacks and drinks and listen to some great music.  2. The senior book discussion group will meet at 11 a.m. at the Beech Street Center (the Belmont senior center) to discuss a wonderful book on facing choices with courage and love: "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom, who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during the German occupation of the Netherlands.  3. Playtime is a drop-in, informal playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers, where both children and adults can meet new friends. Call the Belmont Public Library's Children's Room at 617-993-2880 with any questions. 4. …

Thursday, May 9, 2013

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5 Things: Your Children's Ability to Learn, Belmont Against Racism Meeting

Events happening in Belmont on Thursday, May 9

1. The Ko Family and Wellesley Toyota Speaker Series at Belmont Day School, 55 Day School Lane, at 6 p.m. continues with a talk at 6 p.m. on "Executive Function Essentials" with George McCloskey, Ph.D., Professor and director of School Psychology Research in the Psychology Department of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Learn more about about organization and strategies to optimize your child’s ability to learn. 2. Belmont Against Racism will be holding their monthly meeting at the Belmont Public Library's Assembly Room at 7:30 p.m. Belmont Against Racism promotes dialogue, awareness, and understanding about prejudice and celebrates diversity in town. Meetings are open to the public. 3. They can't start young enough: The …

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Plymouth Congregational Church

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