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Big Sister Association of Greater Boston's mission is to help girls realize

their full potential by providing them with positive mentoring relationships

with women. We have two programs in which we are looking for mentors.

1. Our "Community-Based Mentoring" program matches girls between 7-15 with caring

and supportive adults. Matches meet on days and times of their own choosing at

locations throughout the Greater Boston community. The program's…

Beacon Hospice provides comfort and dignity to those with life-limiting illnesses.

A hospice volunteer offers companionship, support, a helping hand. No matter who you are, you have something to offer hospice patients. You can make a profound difference in a person's life whether it is a 15 minute visit, writing letters, playing music, or just sitting quietly, holding a patient's hand. Volunteers play an integral role in Beacon Hospice's team approach to care that focuses on…

Come join us Friday evenings at Tony Williams Dance Center and try this amazing Afro-Brazilian art form. First class only $5 dollars, $15 drop in rate thereafter.

http://jamaicaplaincapoeira.com/

Hope to see you there!

Leopardo

There is currently a proposal to develop a  a five-unit condo development at 71 South St. in the space that is currently a two-family Victorian. This dense development in JP is a concern outlined in this article from the JP Gazette. If you want to weigh in on the issue, there is a public hearing with the Board of Appeals which will decide whether the zoning variance will be approved or…

BCYF And Roslindale Community Center Council

Partner To Improve Your Community Center

As we head into a new year, the BCYF Roslindale Community Center is celebrating new additions to the facility that have been made over the last few months, and planning for more.

In the fall of 2011, Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) installed new aluminum seating in the gymnasium.  The fold-up units can be…

We have had many reports of theft involving electronics such as laptops and cell phones within the last few months.  The items have been stolen during residential/vehicle breaking and entering, street robberies and general theft.

Certain smart phones, such as the IPhone, have a locate feature that can aid the police when reported stolen.  There have been several arrests around the city by using this feature.  Contact your cell phone carrier for more…

Do remember when you were young, so often being full of anticipation, yet having to wait.  You were waiting for Christmas, waiting for your birthday, waiting to be old enough to stay up past 9pm, waiting for school to get out, waiting for you drivers permit, waiting for graduation, waiting, waiting, waiting.  Do you remember your parents saying, "Wait till you get older, then you will..?"…

I have requests from elders in Jamaica Plain looking for volunteers willing to help shovel (and/or remove snow from cars) during snow storms.

If you can hekp, please contact Janice Williams, Ethos, 617-477-6616

Do you think of yourself as a spiritual person?  Most people do not.  They honestly feel spiritually disqualified by their lack of prayer.  Some people try to suppress these feelings of spiritual lack by rationalizing.  They say, "I don't need to spend specific time praying, I pray along the way - throughout my day."  This may be true, and Scripture does teach us to "pray continually." (1 Thessalonians 5:17)  However, sometimes those who say they…

Yeah it sounds nice when they tell it ... but so that everyone knows...  

When children are young, we ask them what they want to be when they grow up.  When leaders cast vision for their organization, they describe what they want they want to become.  Life is very much about "becoming," and making the needed adjustments along the way.

How did Tom Brady become Tom Brady, one of the winningest quarterbacks of all…

As Realtors we frequently hear the question "hows the market". And our reply is generally "pretty strong". Most people seem surprised by this response.

Just this past weekend a single family home came on the market at…

http://jamaicaplain.patch.com/articles/comment-period-extended-for-casey-overpass

If you haven't made your thoughts known, you now have more time to do so! Speak up, neighbors—this is a big project, and people fought hard to prevent this from being rushed through, so let's make sure we honor that work by taking advantage of this opportunity to let our opinions be known. 

Tis the seaon to be Jolly but not if your home or car gets broken into.  We have seen an increase of residential and vehicle breaking and entering.  We are seeing a lot of electronics stolen, especially laptops from homes.  Macs are very popular.  We advise keeping your laptops and other valuables out of plain sight and secured while you are away from home. Many of the recent breaks have occured through unlocked side windows. 

Call 911 to report suspicious…

When was the last time you were seriously caught off guard?  Possibly a large bill came that you weren't expecting, or maybe it was an illness, or you had an accident.  You could have been called on to make a presentation, or train someone, or give an account - for which you were not prepared.  Maybe it was a positive surprise, possibly someone sent you a gift or expressed love that you had not expected.…

What comes out of you when you are not trying to control yourself? What most naturally comes out of your heart and mouth when your guard is down, or when you are too worn to put up a fight? What is your immediate reaction to life's circumstances? In other words, what is most entrenched in your soul?

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From the Woburn Patch

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