Around Town - March through May 2013

Wellesley Youth Football 2013 Registration

Registration for new players in Grades 3 through 7 begins on April 8th at 8 a.m. All teams are grade based. For more information and to register, please go to www.wellesleyyouthfootball.com. Any questions, please contact Anne Marvan at wyf.player.reg@gmail.com.

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The Wellesley Scholarship Foundation (WSF) is thrilled to report that five individuals are running the Boston Marathon this spring to help students from Wellesley pursue their higher education dreams.

Won’t you help students from Wellesley attain a college degree?   Clicking the link below will allow you to make a donation towards need-based college scholarships for the youth of Wellesley.

WSF Boston Marathon Fundraiser - Click Here

Although gifts of all amounts are welcome, please consider sponsoring one or more of our runners at a dollar per mile:  $26.20, $52.40, $78.60, $104.80, or $131.00. 

We thank you for continuing Wellesley’s proud tradition of supporting education!

http://www.wellesleyscholarshipfoundation.org/

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Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) is looking for individuals who . . .

• feel strongly that excellent public schools are essential to the social & economic fabric of our community.
• are passionate about our children's quality of education in Wellesley, and. . . 
• want to be part of the team that partners with Wellesley Public Schools and funds dynamic programs which are critical to their continued success.

WEF is seeking nominees for a new class of board members to start in Fall 2013. Ideal candidates are dedicated and hard-working volunteers/service leaders who share WEF's goal to invest in educational excellence and innovation in our public schools.

To learn more about WEF and its board-level opportunities:

Contact Linda Chow at linda.chow@comcast.net or 

Carol Morrow at carolmorrow@comcast.net

www.wellesleyeducationfoundation.org

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The Wellesley H.S. Class of 2014 invites you to its

Spring Auction Casino Night!

When: Sat. April 6, 2013

Where: Wellesley High School

7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Proceeds from the Junior Auction will help to cover the costs of upcomingClass of 2014 events. The class will be donating 10% of all auction proceeds to the charitable organization "Birthday Wishes" which provides birthday parties to children living in homeless shelters in MA.

For more information visit: www.birthdaywishes.org

For questions, please contact: juniorauctionwhs@gmail.com

Find us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WellesleyHighSchoolJuniorAuction

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13^th Annual Wellesley Earth Day Clean-up,  April 20, 2013, 10 AM – 12 AM

 The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission will hold it’s 13^th Annual Earth Day Clean-Up along the Charles River on Saturday, April 20th from 10 AM – 12 PM and volunteers of all ages are asked to come help keep Wellesley clean and green. Meet in the Town parking lot at the intersection of Rt. 16 (Washington Street) and River Street near the Newton line. Free Earth Day T-shirts, cleanup supplies and refreshments will be provided to all volunteers. Volunteers should bring their own reusable water bottle and wear appropriate clothing and shoes. For more information contact Janet Hartke Bowser, NRC Executive Director at 781-431-1019 ext. 2294 or by email at nrc@wellesleyma.gov.

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Yippee-Ki-A

Save the Date!!!

Boots, Chaps, and Cowboy Hats are Fit'n Attire,

To Raise the Funds that We Desire,

Ride the Bull, Lasso the Streer,

Chow on BBQ, Drink a Beer

Save May 3rd for a Hoedown Dance,

All to benefit

Wellesley A Better Chance

Alumnae Hall, Wellesley College

Attire "Adora-Bull Cowboy Casual

More details:  www.wellesleyabc.org

Invitations coming soon.

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

11:00am - 3:00pm

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