JP Agenda, May 27, 2016

The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., June 7 for the June 10 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.

Meetings

Police Monthly Meeting, Thu. June 2, 7pm, District E-13. Latino Monthly meeting, Thurs. June 9 at 7pm at Nate Smith House. Strategic Planning/NAC, Tues. June 21 at 6:30pm at District E-13.

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.

3193 Washington St. BRA public meeting regarding the proposed development. June 6, 6-8pm. Held at 3134 Washington St. Info: Gary Uter, 918-4457.

Jamaica Pond Association monthly meeting has been changed from Mon. June 6 to Tues. June 7 and will be held in the Jamaicaway Tower community room, 111 Perkins St, 7pm-9pm. Open to the public and all are welcome.

Public Service Committee JPNC, monthly meeting Tues. June 7, 7pm at John F. Kennedy School, 7 Bolster St. On agenda: The Blue Nile Restaurant and The Haven. All interested residents invited to attend.

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing, upon appeal of Lee Goodman in reference to 65 Green St. seeking variances for dimensional regulations and off street parking/loading; and Ginger Russell, seeking in reference to 154-160 Green St. June 7, 10:30am, Room 801 in City Hall.

Office Hours

Mayor Walsh Coffee Hours, Thurs. June 9, Arnold Arboretum, 125 The Arborway, 9:30-10:30am. For info, contact Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 635-4505 or twitter @bostonparksdept.

State Rep. Liz Malia, third Friday of each month, 8-9:30am, J.P. Licks, 659 Centre St. Info: 722-2060.

Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, June 8, 8-9am, JP Licks in Jamaica Plain.

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

Komera Global Run Boston, 1.5 mile fun run at Jamaica Pond Boathouse, Sun. June 5. Registration opens at 7:30am, run begins at 8:30am. Stroller-friendly path, walkers welcome. Kids fun run begins at 9am. Register at komera.org/komera-global-run.

Yoga Forest Hills Cemetery, with JP Centre Yoga. Tues. June 7 at 7:30 and every Tuesday following in June. Rain dates will be Friday of that same week. Meet at Lake Hibiscus. Suitable for all levels, bring mat, water, and wear easy to move in clothing. $10. Info: [email protected].

Yoga Franklin Park, Saturdays, 9:15am, Schoolmaster Hill, Franklin Park. Info: franklinparkcoalition.org.

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

Free guided tour of Hyde Square neighborhood, Sat. May 28, 11am in front of Brendan Behan Pub, 378 Centre St. Conducted by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.

Free guided tour of Green St. Sat. June 4, 11am in front of Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center, 640 Centre St. Conducted by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.

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. 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

         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 neighborgood. 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.

Emerson graduates, congratulations to Sierra Lister, Rebecca Fiore, and Samantha Skovera-Miller of Jamaica Plain for graduating from Emerson College this semester.

Assumption graduates, congratulations to Darren Chew for graduating from Assumption College.

Lasell graduates, congratulations to Patrick Sullivan for receiving a BS in Criminal Justice from Lassell College.

Teacher Tuesdays, 1/2 price appetizers every Tuesday for teachers at Bella Luna/Milky Way, 284 Amory St.

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