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Shattered auto safety glass is a common sight on the sidewalks of the Back Bay. Last year more than 700 cases of 'larceny from a motor vehicle' were reported in Police Dis-trict D4. Officials urge drivers not to leave any property in view inside a car including change, clothing, electronics, and bags.

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Neighborhood rouNd upKing’s Chapel Tuesday RecitalsKing’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., presents its Tuesday Recitals. Admission is by suggested dona-tion of $3 per person; the dona-tions are given to the perform-ing musicians. Programs begin at 12:15 p.m. and last approximate-ly 35 minutes; for more informa-tion, call 617-227-2155. Programming includes Dierdre Visu (flute) and Ken Allen (viola) performing works by C.P.E. Bach, Kurtag and Hoffmeister on Feb. 2; Floyds Row performing early, folk and classical music on Feb. 9; Yi Li Chang (violin) and Mary Jodice (organ) performing works by Bach, Rachmaninov, Rheinberger and Joplin on Feb. 16; and Ciaran Nagle (tenor), Tara Novak (violin) and Scott Nicholas (piano) performing Irish favorites on Feb. 23.

Lecture celebrates West End Branch Library’s 120th anniversary The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., offers a lecture entitled “Happy 120th Birthday West End Branch Library” on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m. At this time, local historian Anthony Sammarco, will present a lecture on the history of the West End and the library, which opened in the Old West Church on Feb. 8, 1896. Call 617-523-3957 for more information.

Vilna Shul welcomes Marathon bombing hero As part of its Lifesavers Speaker Series, the Vilna Shul, located at 18 Phillips St., presents “One Man’s Heroic Story from the Moments after the Boston Marathon Bombing,” featur-ing civilian marathon-bombing responder Bruce Mendelsohn, on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. Enjoying a post-race party at the finish line of the Boston mar-athon, U.S. Army officer Bruce Mendelsohn sprang into action when he heard the explosions, helping people to safety and liter-ally saving lives. This program is made possible with a generous gift from Jason Weiner and Nicole Zatlyn.Admission is free. R.S.V.P. to 617-523-2324.

Celebrate West End Branch Library’s 120th anniversaryOn its 120th anniversary, Boston historian and author Anthony Sammarco will recount the histo-ry of the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Call 617-523-3957 for more information.

‘Downtown Young Families Havdalah’ at the Vilna ShulThe Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St., presents “Downtown Young Families Havdalah: Warm Up!” on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m.Get out of the cold with an inter-active family Havdalah for kids of all ages. Warm up over a make-your-own hot chocolate bar, make fleece blankets for the South End Community Health Center and create a havdalah kit to take home. This tzedakah-in-spired program helps children give back to their community and features dinner, arts and crafts and songs with song-leader Nick Burka. Admission is $36 per fam-ily. R.S.V.P. to http://www.vilnashul.org/events/event/february_havdalah.

WECA monthly meetingThe West End Civic Association (WECA) will hold its month-ly meeting at the Amy Lowell Apartments, 65 Martha Road, on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Chris Maher, vice president at Delaware North Companies, Inc., who will discuss project development in the West End.

Democratic candidates forum for First Suffolk and Middlesex Senate seat The Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee will host a forum for the Democratic candidates running for the First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate seat at the Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St. in the Back Bay (above the Globe Restaurant), on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m.During the forum, each candidate will present to the audience for five minutes and will take questions. The public is invited to attend. A special election will be held to fill the now-vacant First Suffolk

(roundup Pg. 11)

Ward 5 Democrats to caucus on Feb. 20Democrats in Boston’s Ward 5,

which includes the neighborhoods of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Bay Village, Fenway and portions of the South End and Chinatown, will caucus at the Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St. in Copley Square, on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m.

The caucus will elect dele-gates to represent the ward at the

Massachusetts State Democratic Convention, scheduled to take place this June in Lowell, Mass.

The caucus is open to the public; any Democrat registered to vote within Boston’s Ward 5 before Jan. 31 is invited to partici-pate in the caucus.

“A caucus is the part of our democratic process that is closest to the voters, and by attending

Democrats can learn a lot about local policy issues, not to mention they can run to serve as delegates to the convention,” said Ross Levanto, chair of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee.

For more information on the caucus and the process for electing delegates to the convention, visit www.massdems.org.

Walsh to appoint members to ONE in3 Council

Erin Santhouse, Manager of the ONEin3 Initiative

By Marianne Salza

A new committee of young adults will soon be appointed to Mayor Marty Walsh’s ONEin3 Council. The motivated group of millennials (indi-viduals born between the 1980s to the early 2000s) will be entrusted with creating, planning, and imple-menting projects and programs that impact the lives of 20-34-year-olds in Boston.

“I developed an attachment to the city and an understanding of the civic landscape here,” said Erin Santhouse, Manager of the ONEin3 Initiative. “I became very passionate and was excited about bringing that to other people, especially young people who may not feel as connected to the city as they could be. There are a lot of resources in place for them.”

Over one-third of Boston’s popu-lation is between the ages of 20-34, the highest demographic of young adults in any major city in America. Established in 2004, the ONEin3 Council connects the city’s young adults with local resources and net-works pertaining to housing, financial and professional development, civic engagement, and business manage-

ment. “We’re trying to create an access

point for people looking to get involved and make change on issues they are passionate about,” said Santhouse, who received a Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University in 2013, and is currently pursuing her M.B.A. from Suffolk University.

The ONEin3 Council is a diverse group of innovative people who live in 20 different Boston neighbor-hoods. They participate in monthly meetings, developing ways to enhance life in the city. Although Santhouse will be providing them with goals, she would like the incoming Council to help set the agenda, work on civic advocacy, attend city meetings, and become involved in local initiatives. “We want to be the connecting piece so they are able to access city gov-ernment and the tools available to them to really engage with that pro-cess,” Santhouse said. “The Council has been tasked with raising money, social media campaigns, and bringing attention to members of the demo-graphic living all over the city.”

The ONEin3 Council represents every Boston neighborhood, with members from various industries and

perspectives who can advocate for the topics that matter most to their communities.

“We’re hoping to involve all inter-ested parties who want to be involved in ONEin3,” said Santhouse. “We want them to be able to contribute to the projects and programming, to attend meetings, and be able to hear speakers.” To learn more about how ONEin3 enriches the City of Boston for young adults visit the website at at www.ONEin3Boston.com.

Longfellow Bridge Stage 3 construction rescheduled for February 11, 2016

MassDOT’s contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli (WSC), antici-pates setting up the final config-uration of Stage 3 by Thursday, February 11, 2016. The shift of the tracks to their temporary positions was completed over a series of Red Line Weekend Diversions. The relocation of the large barrier fence along the tracks will be completed by February 1. The installation of the upstream “Salt and Pepper” towers, hampered by the cold tem-peratures of mid-January, is com-plete with the last stones installed this week. Now that the towers are complete, removal of the staging will begin this weekend, followed by the placement of concrete side-walks and curbs adjacent to the towers. Once the sidewalks and curbs are in place, the final sections of temporary fence needed for the new upstream bicycle lane can be installed. WSC anticipates the final set up for the upstream bicycle lane will be complete by the end

of the day on Thursday, February 11, 2016, when inbound and out-bound bike travel is shifted. Stage 3 work will take approximately eight months to complete.

Travel ConfigurationAll bike travel, both inbound

and outbound, will be shifted to the sidewalk on the upstream side of the bridge on February 11. During this stage, inbound vehicles and all pedestrians will continue to use the downstream side of the bridge.

Red Line ConfigurationThe construction of the tem-

porary outbound Red Line track (called a “shoo-fly”) on the road-way is complete. The outbound trains were shifted to the shoo-fly track and the inbound trains were shifted to the old outbound track in mid-January. This shift allows WSC to rehabilitate the bridge under the current location of the MBTA inbound tracks.

The Cambridge-bound detour remains in place using the exist-

ing signed route from Charles Circle following Charles Street to Leverett Circle, Monsignor O’Brien Highway (Route 28)/Charles River Dam Road and Land Boulevard.

For more information, visit the project website at www.mass.gov/massdot/longfellowbridge. For questions or issues and concerns related to construction, please call the project hotline at 617-519-9892 or emaillongfellowbridge@state.ma.us. View construction progress photos on MassDOT’s Longfellow Bridge Flickr Album.

MassDOT’s contractor, WSC, encourages drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes to minimize delays. Those traveling through the area should expect delays and should reduce speed and use caution.The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

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Jan. 11587 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting644 Beacon St. - Investigate Person55 Commonwealth Ave. - Larceny – Theft

from Motor Vehicle – Non-Accessory

Jan. 12370 Commonwealth Ave. - Robbery – Other10 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – All Others497 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting;

Warrant Arrest100 Huntington Ave. - Property – Missing226 Newbury St. - Other Offense122 Newbury St. - Larceny – ShopliftingBoylston/Dartmouth streets - Larceny – All

Others335 Newbury St. - Burglary – Commercial

– Force

Jan. 1340 Berkeley St. - Investigate Person569 Boylston St. - Larceny – All Others322 Commonwealth Ave. - Burglary – Res-

idential – Attempt; Burglary – Residential – Force

Jan. 1453 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Shoplifting47 Huntington Ave. - Assault – Aggravated

– Battery500 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting180 Beacon St. - Towed Motor Vehicle150 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Pick-pocket90 Exeter St. - Larceny – Pick-pocket

Jan. 15128 Beacon St. - Assault Simple – Battery2 Copley Place - Larceny – Theft from Mo-

tor Vehicle – Non-Accessory9 Commonwealth Ave. - Larceny – Theft

from Motor Vehicle – Non-Accessory800 Boylston St. - Larceny – Theft from

Building75 Arlington St. - Towed Motor Vehicle200 Newbury St. - Injury involving Bicycle –

No Motor Vehicle involved69 Newbury St. - Larceny – Theft from

Building110 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Pick-pocket200 Clarendon St. - Motor Vehicle Accident

– OtherGainsborough/Hemenway streets - Motor

Vehicle Accident – Property Damage951 Boylston St. - Liquor Premise Violation

– Liquor License Violation

Jan. 16717 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting497 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting800 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting6 Newbury St. - Investigate Property100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Shoplifting92 Newbury St. - Larceny – Shoplifting867 Boylston St. - Towed Motor Vehicle955 Boylston St. - Aggravated – Assault -

Battery

Jan. 17324 Berkeley St. - Larceny – Shoplifting800 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting122 Newbury St. - Larceny – Shoplifting100 Huntington Ave. Investigate PropertyMassachusetts Avenue/Newbury Street -

Dangerous or Hazardous Material

Jan. 18154 Berkeley St. - Larceny – All Others913 Boylston St. - Larceny – Theft from

Building

Jan. 18560 Boylston St. - Property – Lost154 Berkeley St. - Larceny – All Others913 Boylston St. - Larceny – Theft from

Building

Jan. 19364 Marlborough St. - Verbal Dispute37 Clarendon St. - Larceny – All Others40 Berkeley St. - Property – Lost100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Shoplifting

Jan. 20100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Shoplifting780 Boylston St. - Vandalism760 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting800 Boylston St. - Vandalism

Jan. 21261 Dartmouth St. - Larceny – Shoplifting100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Shoplifting760 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting815 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting326 Newbury St. - Larceny – Shoplifting30 Dalton St. - Investigate Property329 Newbury St. - Motor Vehicle Accident

– Other54 Commonwealth Ave. - Larceny – All

Others298 Beacon St. - Towed Motor Vehicle

Jan. 22280 Commonwealth Ave. - Verbal Dispute118 Beacon St. - Assault Simple – BatteryBerkeley/Boylston streets - Violation of the

Auto Laws – Operating without a License100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Shoplifting814 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting201 Newbury St. - Larceny – Shoplifting497 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting39 Dalton St. - Property – Lost53 Huntington Ave. - Larceny – Shoplifting

Jan. 23647 Boylston St. - Credit Card/ATM Fraud;

Stolen Property – Buying, Receiving, Possess-ing

208 Newbury St. - Motor Vehicle Accident – Other

800 Boylston St. - Credit Card/ATM Fraud

Jan. 24497 Boylston St. - Larceny – Shoplifting88 Exeter St. - Towed Motor Vehicle645 Boylston St. - Verbal Dispute21 Hemenway St. - Verbal Dispute47 Newbury St. - Burglary – Commercial –

Attempt70 Commonwealth Ave. - Assault Simple –

Battery; Intimidating Witness

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Burglary – Commercial – Force 01/10/16 – At around 3:10 a.m., police responded to a report

for an alarm sounded at Sunglass Hut at 335 Newbury St. On arrival, officers observed that the store’s front-door

was smashed and sunglasses were strewn across the floor. Video surveillance showed a male suspect punching the

door and gathering up numerous pairs of sunglasses before flee-ing on foot towards Massachusetts Avenue.

Larceny – Pick-pocket01/14/16 – At approximately 3:20 a.m., District Four officers

responded to Storville at 90 Exeter St. for a reported larceny. The victim told police that about two hours earlier, a

male suspect had approached her and made small talk before walking away. During the conversation, the victim felt the sus-pect going through her pocket. She later noticed that her cell phone was missing, along with a credit card she was holding for a friend.

The victim looked for the suspect to no avail, and shortly afterwards, the credit card was used at a nearby 7-Eleven.

By Dan Murphy

Area D-4 saw an approxi-mately 14-perecnt decrease in violent and property crime in 2015, compared with the pre-vious year.

According to Boston Police, 4,043 Part One crimes were reported in the area, which includes the Back Bay, South End, Lower Roxbury and the Fenway, last year as opposed to 4,624 incidents in 2014.

Homicides were down 60 per-cent as the number dropped to two from five in 2014 while the number of rapes and attempted rapes remained steady, with 30 incidents reported each year.

Robberies and attempted rob-beries were down nearly 13 per-cent, dropping to 203 incidents in 2015 from 232 the previous year.

Domestic aggravated assaults were up almost 49 percent as the number rose to 55 from 37 in 2014 while non-domestic ag-gravated assaults saw a nearly 9-percent decrease, dropping to 200 incidents from 219 in 2014.

Commercial burglaries saw an approximately 37-percent in-crease as the number of incidents climbed to 86 from 63 in 2014

while residential burglaries were

down nearly 7 percent, dropping

to 307 incidents in 2015 from

329 the previous year.

Meanwhile, incidents cate-

gorized as “other burglaries”

rose to 15 incidents from one in

2014.

In contrast, larcenies from mo-

tor vehicles decreased around 28

percent as the number dropped

to 720 in 2015 from 1,004 a

year before.

Incidents categorized as “oth-

er larcenies” were down nearly

9 percent, falling to 2,253 inci-

dents from 2,468 in 2014.uto

thefts dropped approximately

27 percent as the number of in-

cidents dropped to 172 in 2015

from 236 the previous year.

Citywide, Part One crime was

down 10 percent as the number

of incidents dropped to 20,416

from 22,365 in 2014.

Area D-4 sees 14-percent reduction in Part One crime in 2015

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The bACK bAY SuNpreSideNT/ediTor: Stephen Quigley

MArKeTiNg direCTor: debra digregorio

(adS.journal@verizon.net)Art Director: Scott YateS

FounDing Publisher: Karen cord taYlor

Getting Through

Ah, winter. This is the north, you know. It’s cold and it snows. Some of us like it. A lot of us don’t. I ’ m in the like-it category—the coziness, a fire in my fireplace and me with a good book, and the sounds of silence the snow brings.

I’m not the only one who likes win-ter. I hear from many readers that they like it too. One reader last year sent me photos of mountains of snow that he considered thrilling. I did too.

Those children (and a few adults) who were sliding down the hill on the Boston Common a couple of Sundays ago must like it too.

People who want a bit of calm should find winter welcome. Septem-ber and October can be hectic with every organization making up for the lack of activity during the summer. The run-up to the holidays, when decorating days, holiday strolls and December parties crowd the calendar, are another hectic time. And April and May can make an active person be-draggled keeping up with the organi-zations who are all trying to get their missions accomplished before sum-mer hits and everyone is presumed to be going away. January, February and March, by contrast, are more lei-surely. Organizations are not frantic, and there are diversions—the Oscars, for example, and lots of laughs at the news: bizarre presidential candidates, new rattlesnakes on a Quabbin Res-ervoir island, MBTA follies, and argu-ments over an old bridge. You can’t make this stuff up.

The people who successfully thrive in winter employ coping strategies. One woman tries to meet as many

friends as possible. A Back Bay cou-ple said they go away for a week ev-ery January. Another woman enjoys counting the days until the Red Sox roll back into town.

A psychotherapist who has seen countless patients in this northern climate over the years, says she has observed that native New Englanders cope better than those coming from warmer climates. “Folks who cope well are those who were born here and like winter sport,” said Dr. Shari Thurer, who lives on Beacon Hill. She said younger people do better be-cause they aren’t afraid to go outside. Also doing well are people who have a wide social network. “The cold is very isolating,” she noted.

Another successful strategy appears to be those who look for winter’s plea-sures. “I learned to embrace winter,” said Diane Valle of Charlestown. “I like to shovel, I like to make a fire and I ski. As I get older, I realize how short winter really is and see it as a rest stop before spring.” Valle, the impetus be-hind Marathon Daffodils, in which hundreds of people plant bulbs and prepare pots of daffodils that bloom along the Boston Marathon route, is also busy preparing for that April run, so it’s possible she doesn’t have time to wallow in winter darkness.

Ivan Hansen, who lives on Beacon Hill and will turn 80 this March, says winter is a joy for him because it is the season of performances—music concerts, the theater, the ballet. Han-sen, who grew up in Minnesota, even colder than Boston, said winter re-minds him of the fun of childhood, when snow means play and games.

DELEO FORMS COMMISSION ON DAILY SPORTS FANTASY

Anyone who has watched Channel Five’s "On the Record" Sunday morning show knows that Speaker of the House has a tremendous knowledge of Boston sports -- as he often has demonstrated on the "Pop Quiz" portion of the show. So when the daily sports fantasy industry exploded this year, Bob had been following its growth closely and wanted to make sure that Massachusetts was entering this new endeavor with the proper regulations in place. The Speaker has announced that he will be forming a commission to study daily fantasy sports and we look forward to seeing the results of that study.

We know the Speaker will determine whom would be best suited to serve on this important commission and that the final study will be thorough and professional and will serve the best interests of the people of the Commonwealth.

He is proud that except for a recent spell in the hospital, he has been out tromping around in the weather every single day for several years.

Reading by a fire, baking and brais-ing, and listening to the Saturday af-ternoon Metropolitan Opera broad-casts gets Francine Crawford of the Back Bay through the winter. This year, however, she’s taken a different tack, one that some New Englanders might find refreshing. She’s headed for a warm clime, but it’s not Florida. She is returning for a short visit to Maui, where her mother was born and raised and she used to visit in the summers. But her plans are not beachy.

She is looking forward to visiting the Baldwin Sugar Museum, a muse-

um of plantation life during the ear-ly 20th century. Her grandfather and uncles worked for the sugar company. The museum, she said, has formed a partnership with UMass Dartmouth that will digitize the company’s re-cords and create a searchable website so people can trace their families and employment histories. Since she hasn’t been back to the island since 1968, she expects it will have changed.

Getting through the winter will be exciting for Crawford. For the rest of us, there is still that toasty fire.

Karen Cord Taylor is a newspaperwoman who now works from her home. Past columns are posted on www.bostoncolumn.com. You can reach Karen at karen@bostoncolumn.com

By Dan Murphy

City Councilor Josh Zakim hopes to facilitate opening a new public elementary school to serve the city’s downtown neighborhoods during the new legislative season.

The District 8 representative said he intends to work with Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s administration to locate a space for a K-8 school for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, West End and Fenway children during the 2016-2017 term.

Zakim anticipates findings from the Boston Public School’s Capital Needs Report, commissioned in 2014 and scheduled for release later this year, will point to the need for a downtown elementary school.

“We have lot families living downtown who are forced to make a choice to move to the suburbs, and that’s something we don’t want to see happen,” Zakim said. “It’s a matter of equity for the downtown neighbors for them to have the option of [enrolling their children in a public k-8 school], and it’s also important for the city to maintain its residents.”

Councilor Zakim aims to open K-8 school downtown

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THURSDAY, FEB. 4

EVENT, “Proust lu: The Conference,” French Cultural Center, 53 Marlborough St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., admission: $10 for French Cultural Center and Boston Athenæum members; $15 for non-members, call 617-912-0400 for more information

FRIDAY, FEB. 5

OFFICE HOURS, District 8 City Councilor Josh Zakim, Trident Booksellers & Café, 338 Newbury St., 8-9:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9

FORUM, “Eco-District for the Back Bay?: Making a Greener World Nation by Nation, Neighborhood by Neighborhood,” Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library, Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., visit

www.nabbonline.com for more information

TUESDAY, FEB. 16

FORUM for Democratic candidates running for the First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate, Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St., 7 p.m., contact Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee Chair Ross Levanto at 617-510-4340 for more information

EVENT, caucus for Democrats in Ward 4 to elect delegates and alternates to the 2016 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, South End Library, 6 p.m., contact Andrea Olmstead at andrea.olmstead@gmail.com for more information

SATURDAY, FEB. 20

EVENT, Boston Ward 5 caucus, Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St., 10 a.m., 5 Democratic Committee, visit www.massdems.org for more information on the caucus and the process for electing delegates to the convention

SATURDAY, FEB. 27

FUNDRAISER celebrating the 110th year of the Junior League of Boston,

Inc., Algonquin Club of Boston, 217 Commonwealth Ave., tickets: $250 for

non-member dinner/dancing; $125 for event dancing, visit http://www.

jlboston.org/gala to purchase tickets and for more information

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

FUNDRAISER, benefit for young musicians, Church On The Hill, 140

Bowdoin St., 6-10:30 p.m., tickets: $75, visit http://churchonthehillboston.

org or call 617-523-4575 for more information and to purchase tickets

City Paws

Dog Breed Health IssuesBy Penny Cherubino

Just as human genetics put us at higher risk for various health issues, the health challenges that you might face with different breeds of dogs can be somewhat predicted, monitored, and per-haps avoided.

Healthiest BreedsIf you wanted to choose a

dog based on the probability of good health, you might be best to adopt a mixed breed or a working dog that is still used for its original purpose like a Foxhound or Australian Cattle Dog.

Jennifer Coates, DVM veteri-nary advisor to petMD.com, had an explanation for those choices. “A recent study showed that mix breed dogs were significantly less likely to develop ten genetically based diseases, including some types of heart disease, musculo-skeletal problems, allergic skin disease, and hyperthyroidism.”

As for those working dogs she said, “When breeders focus on function instead of just good looks, they naturally weed out the dogs that develop debilitat-ing illnesses or injuries.”

Three Dogs Later ...When we adopted our first

West Highland White Terrier, Sassy, we chose the breed for its sociability, size, and personali-ty. Little did we know that we would become experts on dog allergies. Sassy was under the care of a veterinary dermatolo-

gist before she was a year old.Our second Westie girl,

Maggie Mae, suffered from the same issues, but we had learned enough to topically treat and stay ahead of many possi-ble infections. Finally, we seem to have learned enough about the topic so that our 3-year-old Poppy is free of skin issues. We still monitor her skin, ears, and eyes daily, but keep her on a strict, grain-free diet and make her food ourselves to be sure she stays healthy.

Some Examples by BreedBulldogs, Shih Tzus, and other

breeds with what appear to be pushed in faces can have brachy-cephalic syndrome that can lead to severe respiratory distress.

Breeds with bulging eyes like Pugs and Boston Terriers are at risk for eye problems. Have your vet brief you on what to do if an accident causes your dog’s eye to dislocate from the socket.

Large breeds such as German Shepherds and Labs can have hip dysplasia. This can also happen in Golden Retrievers who may also suffer from allergy, eye, and heart problems.

Giant Breeds like the Great Dane do have shorter life spans and must be fed carefully to prevent bloat and rapid puppy growth that can cause Wobbler’s Syndrome (a neurologic disease). Bloat is also a problem with German Shorthaired Pointers.

Dachshunds can have back problems. Mitral valve disease is common in Cavalier King

A grain-free, homemade diet seems to have kept my Poppy free of the skin, ear, and eye allergy issues so common in Westies.

Charles Spaniels. Greyhounds suffer from malignant bone can-cer more than any other breed. Epilepsy can occur in Poodles along with hypothyroidism, Addison’s disease, and Cushing’s syndrome.

Want to Know More?The Humane Society

Veterinary Medical Association (www.hsvma.org) has pub-lished an extensive, cross-refer-ence “Guide to Congenital and Heritable Disorders in Dogs” that you can search for by name on the internet. Once you know about the conditions that might occur in your dog, you can work with your veterinary team to keep a watch and take preventative steps.

Should you have your heart set on a particular breed, despite what you learn about health issues, work with a responsible breeder who will be open about how their breeding program has addressed these issues. Ask for multiple references to people with dogs from their line who are free of the conditions.

Do you have a question or topic for City Paws. Send an email to Penny@BostonZest.com with your request.

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Finding the LoSt CityBy Sasha Mishkin

With limited vacation days for endless travel dreams, it’s hard to plan the perfect trip. That’s why instead of perfection I strive for indelibility. On my last trip to South America, I found just that with an unforgettable four-day hike to “La Ciudad Perdida” (The Lost City). Originally called Teyuna, the archaeological site was built over 1000 years ago. A 650-year precursor to Machu Pichu, the city was abandoned when the Spanish invasion forced the indigenous dwellers deeper into the Sierra Nevada.

Untouched for centuries, the beauty of the ruinous city was reclaimed by treasure hunters in the early 1970s. Since then, adventure seekers have been vis-iting the Lost City to explore the dense jungle, cool off in water-falls, sleep in nature and watch the sun roll across the mountains. On Thanksgiving, I was grateful to be one of them.

My friend Sophia and I landed in Cartagena and were imme-diately met with rides to Santa Marta, the starting point for our trek in northern Colombia. Carrying our monstrous hiking bags on our backs, our destina-

tion was obvious. The three and a half hour trip along the coast took double the time because the driver kept stopping the van to chat with friends and buy snacks. By the time we reached our hotel for the night, we had learned our first important lesson in South America: everything runs on Colombian time.

In the morning, we enjoyed a nice breakfast of authentic Colombian coffee and muesli with fruit on the lovely outdoor rooftop. When it was time to go, we tied up the laces on our hiking boots, strapped ourselves into our packs and rode in a 4-wheeler to Machete Pelao, a town that marks the starting point of the trek like a marker for a race. Two hours in on the winding dirt path along the Buritaca River and I was ready to post up for the night. My pack

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Speaker Bob DeLeo said this week that he believes some regulations are needed for the Daily Fantasy Sports industry in Massachusetts, and will likely nominate a group to study the issue in the coming year.

“It’s been such a difficult issue,” said DeLeo. “At the very least, we should get some type of regulation to clear up the uncertainty.”

Daily Fantasy Sports has taken the sports betting world by storm with two Massachusetts companies, FanDuel and Draft Kings, which originated here. Fans are able to play “fanta-sy” sports online day by day. Already, the practice has been outlawed in some states like New York and Texas, to name a few. It was estimated recently that 51 million people play the Daily Fantasy Sports services.

DeLeo said he would likely put together a group of legisla-tors to study what regulations might be needed for the new betting sensation.

“What we’re planning on doing now is to get some information from the attor-ney general and the Gaming Commission,” he said. “What I’d like is a type of commission with a number of people whose experience is in a variety of areas…I’m looking to put in place a commission of a num-ber of people to concentrate on each areas and plan to take a visit, to go out and see how they do their business. I had visited the Daily Fantasy Sports folks in originally.”

“We think the Legislature will be dealing with Daily Fantasy Sports this session in some way or another,” said Mass. Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby. “The House and Senate haven’t made a definite commit-tee announcement, but it is in gestation. It’s out of our hands now and in the Legislature’s hands to do as they see fit.”

DeLeo said Daily Fantasy Sports is an issue that is remark-ably like many tough issues that he and other lawmakers are called on to sort out. Those new issues have one thing in common, he said – technology.

“Whether it’s the Uber and taxi issue or the Daily Fantasy Sports, the issues coming to us these days are very different,' he said.

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Attention to DetAilBy Penny CheruBino

THIS WEEK'S ANSWER

The window and roof in the last clue are on 19 Exeter Street designed by J. Pickering Putnam and built in 1881. In his book, The City Observed, Donlyn Lyndon said that the corner bay of this build-ing, “... Is topped by a copper-hooded roof that bears an astonishing resemblance to Bismarck’s helmet.”

Do you have a favorite building or detail you would like featured? Send an email to Penny@BostonZest.com with your suggestion.

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Special events planned by Freedom TrailAfrican-American patriots

played a vital role in the forma-tion of our country and the start of the American Revolution in Boston. In honor of these heroes, the Freedom Trail® Foundation’s acclaimed African-American Patriots Tour celebrates them and their accomplishments during Black History Month in February on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:45 p.m. Led by 18th-centu-ry costumed guides, visitors have the opportunity to view history through the eyes of revolutionary figures such as Crispus Attucks, Phillis Wheatley, Prince Hall, Peter Salem, and others.

Beginning Saturday, February 6, this unique tour takes visi-tors through historic events of the American Revolution and high-lights the many contributions of African-Americans. Captivating tales of bravery, great risk, and defiance by black Bostonians unfold during the 90-minute walking tour, zigzagging through the Freedom Trail. Visitors are invited to continue the captivat-

ing and educational journey at the Museum of African American History (MAAH).

At the Museum’s Boston campus on Beacon Hill, visitors will experience the first African Meeting House in the United States and the Abiel Smith School, the nation’s oldest public school built for the sole purpose of edu-cating black children. The school now anchors the campus to its 46 Joy Street address and features galleries of rotating exhibits and museum store. Hourly guided tours by interpretive rangers of the National Park Service Boston African American National Historic Site (BOAF) lead visi-tors through the adjacent African Meeting House, the last stop on the Museum’s Black Heritage Trail®.

On Saturdays in February, the Museum offers a bonus to Freedom Trail Patriots’ Tour participants. In addition to wel-coming everyone to the National Historic Landmarks at the cen-ter of the Abolitionist Movement,

offering hourly tours of the Meeting House, and introducing the current exhibit and related programming — Freedom Rising: Reading, Writing and Publishing Black Books, celebrating the rich tradition of African American lit-erature — all Patriots’ Tour ticket holders will receive a two-for-the-price-of-one coupon for admission to the Museum on any Saturday in February from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MAAH admission is $5 for adults; $3 for teens (13 – 17) and seniors (62+); and free to MAAH members, children 12 years and under, and Boston Public School students.

“Visiting Boston’s Freedom Trail and the Museum of African American History is an excellent way for visitors, students, and res-idents to celebrate Black History Month,” said Suzanne Taylor, the Foundation’s executive director. “The Freedom Trail and Museum welcome everyone to experience history and the invaluable con-tributions of African-American

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A Cooking Continuumby Penny Cherubino

Cooking meals on a daily basis can be daunting or it can be relaxing depending on your approach. I recently dis-covered the book The Kitchen Ecosystem by Eugenia Bone and it’s made me see why it might be easier for long time cooks to prepare daily meals while the same task could be stressful for the occasional cook.

The publisher says, “Sea-soned cooks know that the secret to great meals is this: the more you cook, the less you actually have to do to produce a delicious meal. The trick is to approach cooking as a continuum, where each meal draws on elements from a previous one and provides the building blocks for anoth-er.”

Having Stuff on HandOne crisper drawer in my

refrigerator is devoted to my cooking basics: celery, carrots, parsley, cabbage, lemons, and apples. With the stocks in my freezer and the onions and garlic in my pantry, I have the beginning of many soups, stews, braises, and salads.

The Kitchen Ecosystem is arranged by 40 common in-gredients. For each one, the author provides recipes for dishes that star that ingredi-ent and follows with ideas on what you can make to add to your pantry with not only the leftovers but also the scraps. (e.g., Who knew that apple peel stock could be handy to have when you need a bit more pectin in a jelly or jam?)

Preserving foods by fer-menting, canning, and freez-

ing are part of her repertoire. But even if you are not ready to make your own sauerkraut or can chicken, you can make stocks to freeze and prepare a dish that will let you turn the leftovers into a sequence of meals.

Tired of Leftovers?If you or your family quick-

ly tire of the same food af-ter a day or two, think about preparing a basic version of something and then creating variations on a theme. I do this all the time with chicken soup. I’ll make a big pot of simple chicken soup and then serve it at future meals with different starches like rice, pasta, noo-dles, dumplings, barley, grains, polenta cubes, etc. I may turn it into a chicken pot pie on an-other evening.

The Kitchen Ecosystem contains 400 recipes derived from 40 common ingredients and presents a different way of looking at food preparation.

When I have leftover, falling apart, tender meat from a pot

roast or braised lamb shanks, I’ll shred the meat and turn it and the braising liquid into a chili by adding beans, chilies, and seasoning then simmering until the flavors blend.

RepurposeEvery few weeks, I make a

big batch of homemade dog food for my Westie Poppy. The recipe I use calls for a wide assortment of vegetables and there’s always half a cau-liflower, half a cabbage, and a few other things left when I’m done. These become a soup for the human members of the family.

If you shy away from buying a whole head of broccoli, cab-bage, or cauliflower because you’ll only eat part of it and waste the rest, consider soup on day two. It can be vegetar-ian or you can add meat or sausage to the mix. You might even consider making the soup on one burner while you’re cooking the meal that will have cauliflower as a side dish on the others. Most soups taste better on day two when the flavors have had an opportunity to harmonize.

The Boston Public Library has a copy of The Kitchen Eco-system that you might want to borrow to start thinking about cooking on a continuum. The book is also available in an eb-ook format.

Do you have a question or topic for Fresh & Local? Send an email to Penny@BostonZ-est.com with your suggestion.

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There are sure to be some surprises at Heirloom Discovery Eveningby Suzanne Besser

“Roadshow moments’ – That’s what Grogan and Company calls those speechless moments when families first learn the value of antique family items they’ve long left alone in dark corners of their attics.

And, that’s what may hap-pen to guests who attend the Heirloom Discovery Evening sponsored by the Beacon Hill Village on February 9 at Grogan’s, 20 Charles Street.

“We see four or five Roadshow moments every year,” said Lucy Grogan, vice president and gal-lery director of the Charles Street fine art and jewelry auctioneer business founded by her father Michael B. Grogan in 1987.

She and her father love telling stories about those special discov-eries, like this one: When doing an estate sale of a deceased couple from Rowes Wharf, they came upon an unsigned iron-crafted

sculptural music stand. They liked the look of it and decided to sell it for around $800 to $1200.

The more they looked at it, the more they found it hard to believe that it had not been signed. They sent it to the studio of Albert Paley, known for furniture designed in the arts and craft movement. “It turned out it was his first piece of furniture, designed in 1971 when he was still a student,” said Grogan. “He probably never thought of signing it.”

They sold it for $25,000.Another Roadside moment

occurred when a local woman brought in an intricately designed Chinese silk needlework hanging panel that she had found in her parents’ attic. She was excited about the possibility of receiving $1000 or $2000 for it. It sold for $35,000.

“Of course,” said Grogan, “these are the exceptions.” But there’s always hope.

At last year’s Beacon Hill Village Heirloom Discovery evening, it

looked like Mt. Vernon Street res-ident Atheline Nixon was going to have one of those surprises. She arrived with a framed watercol-or painting by mid-century artist Lyonel Feininger that she had received years ago as a wedding present.

“Works by mid-century art-ists like Feininger are a hot mar-ket item these days,” said Lucy Grogran. “The way this one was framed, it looked like an original water color. We were all up in air. This was either a lithograph worth $500 or an original water-color valued at $25,000.”

So Grogan kept the piece of art so that she could remove it from its frame. If it looked like an original, she would then send it to Feininger’s studio in New York to have it authenticated.

“I left the watercolor with her and came home to call my children to let them know there was a possibility of a big score,” said Nixon. “Sadly, when Lucy removed it from the frame she

discovered that it was a copy pur-chased at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Hopes dashed. Guess I will just have to buy a Megaball ticket.”

At the February 9 Heirloom Discovery Evening, every guest is invited to bring one item to be appraised – art, jewelry or antiques but no rare books. They may also bring a photograph of a larger item, such as a piece of furniture or Oriental rug.

Hot items now selling at auc-tions, Grogan said, are fine jew-elry dating from the mid-century Art Deco period, that are signed by a maker like Tiffany and Cartier, or ones with particularly large and high quality gems, such as emeralds, diamonds, sapphires and rubies. There is also a market for paintings by desirable art-ists and other jewelry by known makers.

Because most of today’s young people have tastes that differ from their parents, there is no longer a market for buying silver and

china at their auctions, Grogan said. “It is a conundrum everyone is facing now as they downsize.” She recommends people use their silver and china, pass it on to the children or sell it in small regional auction houses.

Grogan encourages guests to attend the Heirloom Discovery Evening even if they don’t antici-pate having a Roadshow moment. “We are happy to appraise any-thing that is brought,” she said. “And even if you have nothing to bring, come anyway. It’s fun to see what others have. You never know.”

Tickets, which are $50 per per-son, are limited for the Heirloom Discovery Evening, which takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 pm February 9 at 20 Charles Street. Wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. For reservations, call the Beacon Hill Village at 617-723-9713.

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Quincy School’s Lincoln Building could potentially house new elementary school

By Dan Murphy

When Simon Ho retired from his role as principal of the Josiah Quincy Elementary School last June, he expressed his desire that its Abraham Lincoln Building would again serve as an elementa-ry school and envisioned expand-ing kindergarten and early grades for the school at that site.

Located at Arlington and Fayette streets in Bay Village, the 72,244 square-foot Lincoln Building was built in 1911. It functioned as an elementa-ry school until it was combined with the Quincy School in 1976, and currently accommodates the Josiah Quincy Upper School. The Massachusetts School Building Authority began exploring merg-

ing the Quincy Upper School with Boston Arts Academy three years ago, and a potential site for the new school has reportedly been located in Chinatown.

Ania Camargo, a founding member of Downtown Schools for Boston - a group of 500 par-ents and other advocates working to add and expand public ele-mentary schools in the downtown neighborhoods – believes that the Lincoln Building would be the ideal location for a K-8 school.

“Most importantly, it is adja-cent to a number of neighborhoods which need more quality school seats - the Back Bay, Bay Village, Chinatown and the South End - as well as being within reach of Beacon Hill, Downtown Crossing, Roxbury and Fort Point,”

Camargo wrote. “A school at that location could serve many Boston children, with a diversity of ethnic and economic backgrounds that truly reflects our city’s residents.”

Camargo added, “Given the incredible challenge of locating sites, having a site the City of Boston already controls makes this achievable without long delays. Families living in our neighbor-hoods today might be able to send their children to this school, rather than being forced to leave the city due to the lack of schools.”

Meanwhile, the city is cur-rently undertaking “Build BPS: A 10-year Master Plan,” which will include assessments of each Boston Public Schools building. The report is scheduled for release later this year.

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patriots in February and through-out the year.”

Ideal for groups, schools, res-

idents and those visiting the city, the 90-minute African-American Patriots Tours will be regularly offered Saturdays and Sundays at 12:45 p.m. throughout February, and are available year-round for schools or private groups by res-ervation. All tours begin at the

Visitor Information Center, 139 Tremont St., Boston Common, and affordable tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and stu-dents, and $8 for children under 12. Tickets may be purchased online at TheFreedomTrail.org or the Boston Common Visitor Information Center at 139 Tremont Street. Other events and programs celebrating Black History Month are held at Freedom Trail sites

along the Trail and at the Museum of African American History. For information regarding Freedom Trail events and programs, tickets, reservations, group rates or ques-tions, please call 617.357.8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org. For more on the Museum’s lectures, concerts, exhibits and programs, call 617.725.0022 extension 22 or visit maah.org.

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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Invites you to attend a public meeting regarding:

Potential Digital Kiosks at 10 Park Plaza

Thursday, February 4, 2016: 6 PM 10 Park Plaza

Transportation Library – 2nd Floor

Staff from ZoomKube will present their proposal to replace the two existing static informational kiosks with two digital ones. MassDOT will be soliciting feedback from the community on this proposal.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Jim KerstenLegislative Liaison, MassDOTemail: James.A.Kersten@state.ma.us

The meeting space is accessible to people with disabili-ties. If you need a reasonable accommodation (such as American Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listen-ing devices, handouts in alternate formats, etc.) and/or language assistance to fully participate, please contact John Romano at MassDOT at 857-368-8905 or james-.a.kersten@state.ma.us before January 27, 2016. Such accommodations will be provided free of charge.

kept stealing the breath I needed to climb the steep inclines and I cursed all 40 pounds of it with every huff.

At the resting point, my group indulged in refreshing watermel-on. Chomping into a juicy water-melon slice and sitting on the grass overlooking the mountains was heavenly. A dreamlike fog veiled part of the mountains, making them look even more ethereal. Another hour to the camp and we would get to rest for the night.

By day three, I was in sync with the remoteness of the jun-gle. I acclimated to the arctic shower water that sputtered from a single pipe; I was okay with my sweat being a third party in private conversations; and I fell asleep to nighttime jungle noises underneath a mosquito net. Up at five and on the trail by six, with incredibly delicious coffee to fuel my steps, I felt myself growing physically stronger and mentally present. Most of the time I could only hear my own breath, my sole concentration on putting my left foot in front of my right.

Every so often, I hung back from the group to snap a photo; and every time, appreciation for where I was swelled inside me. I had that same feeling when one of the two Israeli soldiers in my group readjusted my monster pack for me, tightening it on my hips

and shoulders so it wouldn’t strain my back like it had been. It made all the difference and I wanted to bring it everywhere. Though, this proved foolish when we went to a waterfall that afternoon to escape the stinging heat. I was crossing the river when I lost my balance on a slick stone and crashed onto it, the weight of my pack only adding to the brusque fall. My knees were in excruciating pain and immediately erupted in deep bruising and contusions.

It seemed worse because the trek had been grueling until that point, and only seemed all the more impossible because there was more than a day still to go. The steamy heat never relented, sharp inclines and descents only grew more daunting after rainfall and the guides rarely stopped for water breaks. Thankfully, my new com-rades were zealously helpful. We were all doing the trek together, and even with me marching slowly along, we would finish together. Sophia expressed this fully when I was reluctant to cliff jump into the river and she told me that we were there for a once-in-a-lifetime expe-rience, so I should just come to the piscina (natural waterfall pool). Despite the hardships that arise on a trip, you should always go to the piscina. That was my second learned lesson in South America.

When we finally neared La

Ciudad Perdida, excitement rever-berated in my hiking boots. Each of the 1,263 mossy steps was nar-row, carefully leading us further into Colombia’s northernmost uncovered mystery. A map of the city was carved on the facades of two stones. Studying them made me wonder what life was like when people lived here; it was so remote, so barren, yet filled with enough resplendence to lift away the wrinkles of time.

At the highest terrace, we were met with a few Colombian military men, stationed at the Lost City to guard it and ensure the safety of tourists. You can only embark on the trek if you have a guide due to kidnappings in the early 2000’s. A few other tour groups wandered around in awe. The views were truly magnificent and being so high above everything made me feel like I could jump into the air and land in a net of dreams. I’ve walked many miles in my life, but none have been quite as memora-ble as the 37.5 miles (and 23,600 feet up and down in elevation) as the Lost City.

Sasha Mishkin grew up on the North Shore and attended college in New York City. She has writ-ten travel and lifestyle stories for various publications. Track her latest travels, tips and insights on Instagram (@cityfone) and Twitter (@sashamish).

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Neighborhood rouNd upand Middlesex State Senate seat. The special primary is schedule for April 12, and several Democrats have entered the race.For more information, contact Ross Levanto, chair of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee, at 617-510-4340.

King’s Chapel’s 58th season concert seriesKing’s Chapel, located at 58 Tremont St., presents its 58th season concert series. All concerts start at 5 p.m., with doors open-ing at 4:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation at the door of $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors.Advance tickets are also available

online at www.kings-chapel.org, priced at $15 for general admis-sion and $10 for students and seniors. Programming includes “Viola and Organ,” with Scott Woolweaver (viola), Heinrich Christensen (organ) performing works by Paul Hindemith, Frank Martin, Leo Sowerby and Daniel Pinkham, on Sunday, Feb. 28; and “Mozart Mini Marathon,” with King’s Chapel Choir and soloists performing “Missa Brevis in B Flat Major”, KV 275 and “Vesperae Solennes de Confessore”, KV 339, on Sunday, April 17.

Church On The Hill to hold gala to benefit

young musiciansThe Church On The Hill, located next to the State House, is spon-soring a gala to raise funds to assist poor but musically talented youth in furthering their music education at conservatories in the Boston area. The church has iden-tified and provided scholarships for some young people who have gone on to play with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.The gala takes place at the church on Saturday, April 9, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $75. Visit http://churchonthehillboston.org or call 617-523-4575 for more information and to purchase tick-ets.

Open call for volunteer docentsThe Nichols House Museum, 55 Mount Vernon St., is accepting applications for its new volunteer docent program. For more infor-mation, visit www.nicholshouse-museum.org.

ESL conversation group resumes meeting at West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., welcomes the English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group every Tuesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Come and practice your English language skills with other new-comers and a facilitator. This has resumed after a break.

West End Playgroup meets Tuesday morningsThe West End Community Center, located at 1 Congress St., wel-comes the West End Playgroup on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. through the fall and winter. This is a free drop-in time to let kids play and adults chat with one another. Small toy donations are welcome.

Easy-to-learn meditation at Toe2Heal

Toe2Heal, located at 25 Myrtle St., offers meditation on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Walk away relaxed that can last days or even weeks. Connect to your true self, uplift your spirits and increase your energy levels. There is a suggested donation of $5 for person. R.S.V.P. to info@toe2heal.com.

‘Guided Imagery Meditation’ at West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library,151 Cambridge St., offers “Guided Imagery Meditation with Polly Fletcher” every Friday from 12:15 to 1 p.m. W a n t more energy and focus? Join Polly Fletcher, “Get Your Vibe On” coach and occupational ther-apist, for “Guided Visualization Meditation.” Strengthen your mental focus and transform lim-iting thoughts to reduce stress and improve overall health.

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BHWF to Welcome CEO Cheryl ClarksonOn Tuesday, February 9, the Beacon Hill

Women’s Forum (BHWF) will meet at the Hampshire House for “Here Comes the Sun: A Dangerous Love Affair,” an evening of socializing and education. Cheryl L. Clark-son, founder and CEO of SkinHealth Cen-ters (located in Boston and Wellesley Hills) will be the featured speaker. Ms. Clarkson, who holds an M.S. in Business from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, built her ca-reer in the medical device industry and, at age 39, served as acting CEO of a publicly traded company. Her local story, however, begins in 1999 when she decided to leave the corporate world and founded SkinHealth, on the heels of the loss of her sister to melanoma. Passionate about educating everyone about skin cancer prevention and how to care for our skin as we age, Ms. Clarkson developed a line of award-winning advanced skin care prod-ucts which have been featured in a number of national magazines. Her centers also offer advanced med-spa services. A current trustee of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and founding member of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Global Research Council, Cheryl has hosted the US Surgeon General in Boston to meet with leading area women in the health care and business sectors. Cheryl’s skin care advice has been featured on NBC news, Fox News 25, Fortune Magazine, Improper Bostonian, and Style Boston TV. Ms. Clarkson has lived in the Back Bay for 30 years, is married to Daniel Townsend, M.D., and has two grown children.

The meeting begins at Hampshire House, 84 Beacon Street, at 6 pm with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar; the talk starts at 7 pm—reservations are required. To join the BHWF and to find out more about their many activities, go to www.beaconhillwomensforum.com

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