Tuesday, November 27, 2012
In celebration of a new tradition, "Giving Tuesday," here's a list of local organizations where you could make donations or volunteer.
First there was Black Friday, then there was Cyber Monday. Now there is a movement to create a new holiday called “Giving Tuesday.” Celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, the event encourages people to support nonprofit organizations through charitable activities at the start of the holiday season. Luckily, there are many ways you can help in Lexington and throughout the region. Here are just a few opportunities to reach out this holiday season: Know of some other places in the neighborhood or around Concordwhere you can give back this holiday season? Tell us in the comments or tweet @LexingtonPatch with the hashtag #givingTuesday.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Luminary Night is Dec. 2, and luminary kits are available now. Fifth percent of proceeds from kits support arts and education.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Luminary kits are now on sale in preparation the Fourth Annual Luminary Night celebration. Beginning at 5 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 2, the warm flickering glow of luminary bags and candles lining our walkways will serve to invite Lexington’s families and friends to unite in celebrating the many things that make our community so extraordinary, including: History, beauty, diversity, arts and education. The following announcement was provided on behalf of ArtSpan and the Lexington elementary PTA/PTOs. This year, ArtSpan, a visual arts program for the community at the Munroe Center for the Arts, leads this wonderful event with the full assistance and participation of the elementary school PTA/PTOs in Lexington. This great partnership highlights…
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The following information was provided by the Lexington 300th Committee.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
The 300 Anniversary Celebration Committee announces that the Musket Ball, scheduled for Nov. 17, is being rescheduled to next spring. It recently became apparent that the ticket sale goal would not be reached in time and feedback from the public has indicated that numerous residents who would like to attend are unable to for two primary reasons: The proximity of the date to Thanksgiving and the recent disruption to the lives of friends and families due to the hurricane last week. A number of people have expressed the desire to be with those in affected areas or to donate discretionary income to relief efforts at this time. All are in agreement they would like to celebrate at this event, but at a more convenient and appropriate time. The…
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Lexington veterans and a plus one can register (it's required) by calling the Lexington Senior Center at 781-861-0194.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The Town Celebrations Committee and Lexington's Veterans' Services Office are pleased to announce a Veterans' Breakfast at 8 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 3, in Keilty Hall at Saint Brigid Church. All Lexington Veterans (and 1 guest) are invited. Breakfast will be catered be Neillio's. There will be a guest speaker and door prizes. Advance registration is required by calling the Lexington Senior Center at 781-861-0194. Any questions can be directed to Ryan Lennon, the town's Veterans' Services Agent at rlennon@lexingtonma.gov or the Town Celebrations Committee at lexingtontcc@gmail.com.
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Church of St. Brigid
2001 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Piloting iPads for online textbooks for LHS sophomores, among other program grants.
The following information was provided by the Lexington Education Foundation (LEF). Lexington Education Foundation (LEF), a non-profit organization bringing 21st Century technologies, professional development and innovative instruction into the classroom and the hands of every Lexington Public School student, has awarded $320,366 in grants for 2012-2013. LEF has united private donations with business sponsorships to offer $149,435 in technology and associated training, $64,620 in professional development, $44,627 in innovative curriculum, and $32,500 in school community grants. LEF grants fund innovative instruction across a wide spectrum of academic disciplines, technology and training, and professional development. Fellowships are …
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Lexington High School
251 Waltham St, Lexington, MA
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Lexington resident Frank McLaughlin, a ramp transport driver for FedEx based at Logan Airport, will receive the FedEx Humanitarian Award in Memphis, Tenn. later this month for his act of heroism last December.
“What the hell am I doing?” The shock of it all poured over him as his head broke the surface of the icy lakewater he’d later learn measured a meager 36 degrees on that balmy December day. It was a fleeting thought, though, the kind that must be quickly forgotten when a man’s life is at stake. So that's what Frank McLaughlin did. He pushed the fear from his mind and started swimming toward the other man in the water. That man was Jerry Paine. A husband and father to a young son, Paine and his family had moved here from Texas in 2007, settling on the shores of Nutting Lake because of the recreational options its waters offered. Rarely did Paine go out on the water alone, but on this day he headed out with three rods, three different lures, …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Minuteman High School graduate Bijan Bowen has created an an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution app for the iPad that helps people, such as autistic children, communicate if they have difficulty speaking.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The following feature was provided by Judy Bass, communications specialist for Minuteman High School in Lexington. Most teenagers like to hang out with friends, go to the movies, and play sports. To those typical pursuits, Bijan Bowen can add one that’s quite offbeat – creating iPad and iPhone apps that have garnered praise as well as users. In June, Bowen, 18, of Newton, graduated from Minuteman High School in Lexington, where he studied Programming and Web Development. He said he wanted to attend Minuteman rather than his hometown high school because he felt Newton didn’t seem to offer the same in-depth instruction in computers. In fact, computers have long fascinated Bowen, who, as a child, liked to modify video games to make them …
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Minuteman High School
758 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA
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Friday, October 5, 2012
The Town Celebrations Committee is inviting students in grades 6 to 12 who reside or attend school in Lexington to submit an essay. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 23.
The following was provided by the Town Celebrations Committee. The Lexington Town Celebrations Committee announces that it is once again sponsoring an essay contest in honor of Veterans' Day. The Committee is inviting students, Grades 6-12, who reside or attend school in Lexington, to submit an essay online in response to one of three questions posted on the Town Celebrations Committee website. Entry Details: Winners will be contacted by the Town Celebrations Committee and will: Deadline for on-line entries is: Midnight, October 23, 2012. Should you have any questions, please contact the Town Celebrations Committee at: 781-862-0500 x708 or by email: lexingtontcc@gmail.com.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Help showcase people who are doing great things in your community with our new feature, Count Us In.
Your neighbor who volunteers at the library, your child’s bus driver, and the Little League coach in your community may not seem to have much in common at first glance. But Patch’s new initiative, Count Us In, aspires to bring together all Good Samaritans by highlighting residents who are exemplary at making your community a more positive place. Partnering with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC), Count Us In aims to illustrate HPHC's values. They believe that “amazing things happen when people work together” and that is why we want to share stories about just that. If you know someone who exemplifies being a good neighbor, volunteer or teacher—or someone who has simply helped the community in an inspiring way—please tell us about it in the…
Thursday, September 27, 2012
An all-day soccer tournament among some of the area's premier programs, including Lexington, the sixth annual Kicks for Cancer is scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 29, at Concord-Carlisle High School.
High school soccer teams are accustomed to scoring goals, but this Saturday, Sept. 29, 12 of the region’s premier programs, including Lexington High, will be focused on another kind of goal: Raising funds for cancer research. The boys’ varsity teams from Acton-Boxborough, Belmont, Brookline, Concord-Carlisle, Lexington, Lincoln-Sudbury, Newton North, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Woburn will compete in the sixth annual Kicks for Cancer in an effort to raise more than $20,000 for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The tournament will be held on the turf fields behind Concord-Carlisle High School at 500 Walden Street in Concord and will begin at 1 p.m. with games between Brookline and Newton North and Lexington and Belmont. The …
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10:14 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
There are many new grants for education posted on Grantwatch.com http://www.grantwatch.com/ Nonprofits may be interested in applying for this grant:Grants to Massachusetts & Vermont Non-Profits for Art, Education, Environment, Health, Social Services Deadline: 03/01/2013 Grants ranging from $500 to $3,000 to Massachusetts and Vermont non-profits that provide high-quality and innovative programs … more ›