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Big Sister Association of GB Become a Big Sister TODAY!

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.…

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Added by Big Sister Association of GB on February 14, 2012 at 12:15pm — No Comments

Big Sister Association of GB Make a Difference in a Young Girl's Life

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…

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Added by Big Sister Association of GB on February 14, 2012 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Megan Curtis Hospice volunteers needed

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…

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Added by Megan Curtis on February 10, 2012 at 2:46pm — No Comments

Jared Williams Ongoing Capoeira Classes in Jamaica Plain, EVERY FRIDAY night!

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

Added by Jared Williams on January 18, 2012 at 10:17am — No Comments

Quinn Proposal to Build 5-Unit Development at 71 South St.

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…

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Added by Quinn on January 12, 2012 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Dennis Kirkpatrick Roslindale Community Center Improvements

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…

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Added by Dennis Kirkpatrick on December 30, 2011 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Sgt. Eric Krause Cell Phone / Laptop Theft

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…

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Added by Sgt. Eric Krause on December 28, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

River of Life Church Why All the Waiting

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..?"…

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Added by River of Life Church on December 27, 2011 at 2:03pm — No Comments

Janice Williams Help for Elders

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

Added by Janice Williams on December 20, 2011 at 2:10pm — No Comments

River of Life Church All Kinds of Prayer

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…

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Added by River of Life Church on December 16, 2011 at 2:01pm — No Comments

South Street Youth Center South Street Youth Center Toy Drive

Hello neighbors!
This is Maura from the South Street Youth Center, I writing to ask you for your help to make Christmas possible for our young people at the South Street Youth Center. Last year you made a HUGE difference, and we need your help again this year. 
Please donate a gift to a young person at the South Street Youth Center!…
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Added by South Street Youth Center on December 12, 2011 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Susan Those Teen Challenge folks outside of CVS all the time...

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

"Teen Challenge is a Pentecostal Christian recovery program and a network of Christian social and evangelizing work centers. It is a 12-18 month program that serves drug addicts, gang members, prostitutes and people with other characteristics that the program considers to be "life-controlling problems", such as homosexuality. It is a mission of the Assemblies of God."   You can read more about…
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Added by Susan on December 9, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

River of Life Church What Are You Becoming?

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…

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Added by River of Life Church on December 9, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Janis Lippman The Right Property At the Right Price Will Still Get Multiple Offers in Jamaica Plain

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…

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Added by Janis Lippman on December 8, 2011 at 2:16pm — No Comments

Lisa Vaas (Moderator) Comment period extended for Casey Overpass!

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. 

Added by Lisa Vaas (Moderator) on December 7, 2011 at 7:38pm — No Comments

Sgt. Eric Krause BREAKING & ENTERING OF HOMES AND CARS

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…

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Added by Sgt. Eric Krause on December 7, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

River of Life Church Caught Off Guard

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.…

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Added by River of Life Church on December 2, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

dorothea Keeling L.A.U.G.H.S. and Autism

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Added by dorothea Keeling on November 21, 2011 at 11:55am — No Comments

River of Life Church Spiritual Instincts

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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Added by River of Life Church on November 18, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Dennis Kirkpatrick Missing Person - Last Seen in Dorchester

From the Woburn Patch

http://tinyurl.com/sav-canada

Savannah Canada, a Woburn Memorial High School 2005 graduate, has been missing since September, report friends and family.

 

According to Canada's family, Savannah, 24, was last seen…

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Added by Dennis Kirkpatrick on November 18, 2011 at 12:01am — No Comments

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