Community Bulletin Board
Lincoln Pumpkinfest 2021
10/17/2021 8:34 am
Lincoln Pumpkinfest is returning on Sunday, October 24 from 12-3 PM. Although there are some changes this year — the entire festival is outdoors — we would love to join with our neighbors as we gather for this annual tradition once again. Games. Food. Music. Prizes.
Trick or Trash
10/17/2021 8:24 am
By participating in Trick or Trash™, you don’t have to trash those candy wrappers and doom them to an eternity in a landfill – or, even worse, in our oceans. Using one of our custom candy wrapper recycling boxes, you can help keep our planet clean and contribute to the circular economy.
BHS Innovation Fund Wine & Cheese Social this Wed 10/20
10/16/2021 9:12 pm
The BHS Innovation Fund invites you to the 9th/10th Grade Parent Wine & Cheese Social on Wednesday, October 20th, 5:30-7:30 pm. Come hear from Head of School Anthony Meyer and inspiring faculty about their experience with the Fund. Learn about the exciting programs and courses receiving $300,000 from the Fund this year. Bid on great auction items to support innovation at BHS. The event will take place at the Hemlock Grill/Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course, 1281 West Roxbury Parkway in Chestnut Hill. This free event will be hybrid indoor/outdoor with masks required inside. Beverages and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Space is limited. Register today!
Get the Shot, Not the Flu! 2021 Brookline Seasonal Flu Clinic
10/13/2021 4:50 pm
Register for the Brookline Seasonal Flu Clinic, Sunday, October 24, 2021, 9 AM - 3 PM at Brookline High School.
Transition to In-Person with ActiveMinds Tutoring
10/3/2021 9:49 am
Reconnect after remote learning! Offering face-to-face support and mentorship. Fifteen years providing tutoring for all academic subjects, studying skills, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSAT).
Contact ActiveMinds to learn more about our personalized plans with experienced tutors. 617-227-2225 | info@activemindstutoring.com | http://www.activemindstutoring.com/testimonials.html
Need Help with Balancing Back-to-School Expectations?
10/3/2021 9:43 am
Returning to school amidst this year’s unsettled climate can put quite a strain on family life as everyone juggles needs and expectations. B-PEN (Brookline Parent Education Network, an outreach organization of Brookline Public Health and BHS) wants to help. While each child’s school is your best choice for academic issues, B-PEN can help with developmental and wellness needs. We want to know what your top concerns are—what expert advice, resources, tips, and presentations might make your life a little easier? Please let us know via ParentNetwork115@gmail.com. And follow us on Facebook for the latest news and info on parenting concerns, from common developmental milestones to substance use: https://www.facebook.com/BrooklineParentEducationNetwork
Gore Place Nature-Based Program
9/17/2021 11:25 am
Gore Place in Waltham and Watertown is starting a pilot science and nature-based program soon. It is a five-week series designed to get youth outdoors and practice science skills. Check out the Gore Place website for more information: https://goreplace.org/whats-on/young-naturalists
BPD Family Flicks - Raya and the Last Dragon
9/17/2021 11:18 am
The Brookline Police Department invites you to join us next Friday, Sept 24th (rain date: 10/1) for our first BPD Family Flicks and Fun in the Park night! We will be showing Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon at about 7:10 pm at Waldstein Park (Dean Rd/Beacon St). Bring a blanket and the whole family for a fun-filled night! For more information, please contact Officer Joe Amendola at jjamendola@brooklinema.gov or 617-730-2407.
Learn-to-Skate Lessons in the Newton Area
9/17/2021 11:15 am
Do you want to introduce your kids to ice skating or get them ready for hockey, recreational, or figure skating and give them the opportunity to skate with other kids their age? Bay State Skating School is a non-profit organization that has for more than 50 years dedicated itself to introducing kids to the joys of ice skating. Professional Instructors teach Recreational, Figure, and Hockey skating skills to children ages 4 to 18 years old – from absolute beginners to experienced skaters.
Classes are held in 10 rinks throughout the Brookline-Newton-Boston area and registration is open now.
For more information, check out our website and registration information at baystateskatingschool.org
B-PEN’s Parent Advisory Committee Welcomes New Members
9/13/2021 3:35 pm
Brookline Parent Education Network (B-PEN) helps guide parents through common social, emotional, and developmental challenges affecting today’s teens and pre-teens. Our Parent Advisory Committee helps us identify the current pressing issues affecting Brookline youth and brainstorm ideas for useful information on topics ranging from setting limits and healthy relationships to screen use and alcohol experimentation. This lively volunteer group, composed of a wide range of BHS and middle school parents, meets roughly four times a year to assist in planning parent and community education materials and events. We invite you to join us Sept. 23 via zoom. For more information, contact social worker Mary_Minott@psbma.org, 617.713.5155.
