The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., June 21 for the June 24 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.
Meetings
76 Stonley Rd. Public Meeting, Weds. June 15, 6-7pm, 144 McBride St., English High School Cafeteria.
SNA, bi-monthly meeting Mon. June 13 7-9pm, Doyle’s Back Room, 3484 Washington St.
Parkside Neighborhood Association bi-monthly meeting on Tues., June 14th, 7-9pm on Glade Avenue (email Brian at [email protected] for address). Important issues to discuss include comments on 3193 and 3353 Washington St. proposals, Plan JP/ROX, and loud noise from Franklin Park at night.
Police Monthly Meeting, Strategic Planning/NAC, Tues. June 21 at 6:30pm at District E-13; Police Monthly Meeting, Thurs. July 7 at 7pm at Curtis Hall.
Hyde/Jackson Community Assets Mapping, 6pm-8pm, public invited, discuss strengths of neighborhood including history and stories, Julia Martin House, 90 Bickford Street. Sponsored by Hyde Jackson Square Main Street. Information at 522-3694 or [email protected]
Special Community Meeting and Discussion on the BRA JP/Rox Draft Plan by for the Forest Hills-Egleston Square-Jackson Square area hosted by JPNC, Weds. June 22, 7pm, Farnsworth House, 90 South Street. This meeting is to allow folks to participate in a community discussion of what’s good and what’s not so good about the BRA’s JP/Rox draft plan. All those interested are urged to attend.
JP Problem Properties Committee, first Wednesday of the month, 10:30am, E-13 Police Station Community Room, 3347 Washington St. Info: Liana Poston, 722-2060.
Office Hours
State Rep. Liz Malia, third Friday of each month, 8-9:30am, J.P. Licks, 659 Centre St. Info: 722-2060.
Matt O’Malley, Fri. June 17, 8-9am, Starbucks, 1810 Centre St. in West Roxbury. Info: 635-4220.
Youth/Families
Support Group for Young Parents, a program of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, open to all faiths, for parents with children from birth to one-year, registration not required. Thursdays, 10:30am-noon. Info: 781-647- 5327/[email protected].
Egleston Square Library, free homework help, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, ongoing throughout the school year, 3:30-5:30pm, 2044 Columbus Ave, Roxbury.
Health/Fitness
Yoga Franklin Park, Saturdays, 9:15am, Schoolmaster Hill, Franklin Park. Info: franklinparkcoalition.org.
Yoga at Forest Hills Cemetery with JP Centre Yoga, held on the banks of Lake Hibiscus at Forest Hills Cemetery. Tuesdays in June 7:30AM. Rain dates will be the Friday of that same week. Suitable for all levels. Bring mat, water and wear easy to move-in clothing. Fee $10.
Fitness Walk, Saturdays, 8-9am, Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse parking lot. Info: [email protected].
Yoga classes, meditation and stress reduction classes, low cost, some free, English and Spanish, MindBody/Health Promotion Center, 10 Green St. Info: 983-4226.
Care to Care, a support group for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, second Wednesdays of the month, 6:30-7:30pm. Springhouse, 44 Allandale St. Info: Meredith Griffiths, 522-0043/[email protected].
Forest Hills Runners, several weekly group runs, info/schedule: foresthillsrunners.org.
Classes/Talks
Jamaica Plain Forum, Our Renewable Future with Richard Heinberg, Sat. June 11, 10am-12pm; Resilience, Resistance, & Regional Equity Convergence, Sat. June 11, 10-am-5pm, Both events at First Church UU, 6 Eliot St.
Lives at Stake, a community conversation on Mass Incarceration, Thurs. June 16, 7pm, First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St. Hosted by JP Progressives.
Guided Walking Tours, Woodbourne neighborhood tour on Sat., June 11 at 11am in front of Bethel AME Church at the corner of Walk Hill Street and Wachusett Street. Free Guided Walking Tour of Jamaica Pond on Sat., June 18 at 11am in front of the Bandstand, Pond Street and Jamaicaway. Conducted by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.
JP Green School Open House, Foraging Walk, and Summer camp, 133 Bourne St., a new learning center for the study of sustainability, urban gardening and green building. Events for all ages, camps for kids and youth. Open house Sun. June 12 3-6pm. RSVP to [email protected]. Summer camp: June 20-24, 9am-3pm every day, designed for kids 8-12.
Lives at Stake, a community conversation on Mass Incarceration. Thurs. June 16, 7pm, First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St. Panelists including Sonia Chang-Díaz, Steven Tompkins, and Conan Harris. Hosted by the Jamaica Plain Progressives.
A Short Walk on a Long Day, walk through Franklin Park. Meets at Shattuck Picnic Grove across from Shattuck Hospital inside Forest Hills Entrance. Sun. June 19, 6-8pm.
Tech Goes Home, workshops to provide residents with the opportunity, tools, education, and access required for the 21st century skills development. Classes in English and Spanish. Wednesdays May 4-July 6, 6-7:30pm. Egleston Square Branch Library. Info: Jess, [email protected].
Woodworking, sewing, art classes, fiber arts, photography, book arts. Children, teens, adults, year round. Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, 24 Eliot St. Info: eliotschool.org or 617-524-3313.
Shim Gum Do (Mind Sword Path), zen sword, karate and meditation classes, scholarships available, Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: 429-8024/[email protected].
Free ESL Classes, every day except Sunday, Boston Academy of English, 38 Chauncy Street, Boston. For levels beginner, intermediate, and advanced. For a schedule of classes, contact Robert Davis: [email protected].
Seniors
2016 Senior Pride Luncheon, for LGBT seniors and their friends, Mon. June 20, 12-3pm, Venezia on the
A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls, a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Free classes meet for 8 weeks. Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch or snack. Thursdays, 11am-1pm. Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South St. Info: Ann Glora, 477-6616.
Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults, free workshop for people who want to learn more about nutrition. Healthy Eating workbook and individual plan provided. Meets once a week for 6 weeks on Thursdays from 1-3pm beginning June 9. Woodbourne Apts. 6 Southbourne Rd. Ann: 477-6616.
ABCD Good Life Healthy Living Club, monthly wellness sessions, for adults 50+, Wednesdays, 10am. My Life, My Health, class for adults 50+ with chronic health conditions, weekly classes, Thursdays, 2pm. Computer classes for adults 50 and older, Mondays, 3pm. 30 Bickford St. Info: 522-4251.
Ethos workshops for healthy aging, Chronic disease management Tuesdays, 10am, SJPHC, 640 Centre St., powerful tools, Wednesdays, 4:30pm Ethos, 555 Amory St. Info: ethoscare.org.
Diabetes Self-Management Program, Hyde Park Community Center, 1179 River St., Wednesdays 9:30am-noon. Info: Ann Glora at 477-6616.
Crossroads Café, free lunch and social event for seniors and their guests, often featuring live music and educational presentations. Food made with local produce and other healthy ingredients. Bread, produce, milk, and leftovers to take home as available. Saturdays, First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St., 12:00-2pm. Info: 524-3992/www.firstbaptistjp.org.
Volunteers
Ethos on Amory Street is looking for volunteers in the following areas: friendly visitor, medical escort, shopping assistant, telephone reassurance caller, office assistant, money management, internships and other group projects. Info: 477-6623/[email protected].
English for New Bostonians, looking for volunteers to serve as ESL tutors. Info: 350-5480 ext. 230 / [email protected].
VNA Seeking Hospice Volunteers, VNA Care Network & Hospice, a nonprofit home health and hospice organization, needs volunteers to provide companionship to patients and respite for family members in eastern and central Massachusetts. Volunteers are men and women who come from diverse backgrounds and range in age from 20’s to 80’s; the common bond is a desire to share time and compassion with others. A strong need exists for volunteers who are available during the day, are bilingual, or can provide pet or music therapy. No previous experience is necessary. VNA Hospice Care provides training and ongoing support to all volunteers. Info: 781-569-2811, www.vnahospicecare.org.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital at 1153 Centre St. seeking volunteers for gift shop, info desk, radiology, orthopedic center and more. Info: 983-7424 or brighamandwomensfaulkner.org.
FriendshipWorks Music Program, Do you enjoy music? Seeking volunteers to share music and friendship with elders in JP. 277-5248.
Public Notices
Call for Artists: Domino Installation, Hyde Square Task Force seeks proposals for an art installation in the plaza of the Blessed Sacrament Church at 361 Centre St. Seeking an artist to design, build, and install a work of art with the goals to start conversations between neighbors, bring additional beauty to the community, welcome new community members or visitors, pay homage to the Afro-Latin/Caribbean cultural roots of the neighborhood. Payment: $10,000. Deadline: July 1, 2016. Info: [email protected].
Food pantry, choose from a selection of non-perishable foods, fresh produce, bakery bread, and personal items, no I.D. needed, everyone welcome, 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 11am-noon, First Church UU, 6 Eliot St.
Needle disposal, City of Boston reminds residents medical needles/syringes cannot be put in household trash; drop-off location: AIDS Action Committee, 75 Amory St. Needle exchange program for IV drug users available via AHOPE Boston at 534-3963. If needle found in public area, call Mayor’s Hotline: 635-4500.
Community composting, Saturdays, 10am-2pm, Egleston Square Farmers Market, 45 Brookside Ave. Info: greenovateboston.gov.
Spotholes, pothole reporting tool, 635-4500, Citizens Connect mobile phone app, cityofboston.gov/mayor/24, and using #spotholes on twitter.
Teacher Tuesdays, 1/2 price appetizers every Tuesday for teachers at Bella Luna/Milky Way, 284 Amory St.
Congratulations to Yuan Wen for being named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Dean’s List for academic excellence in spring 2016.
Vacancies on the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council, People who are interested in the available seats can contact Kevin Moloney, chair of the Council at 522-3988 or [email protected] or come to the regular monthly meeting on Tues., June 28 7pm at Farnsworth House, 90 South Street. There are two vacancies in Area A, one vacancy in Area B, three vacancies in Area C, and two vacancies At-Large. The area map is available at http://www.jpnc.org/jpnc-map/.