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Daily Buzz | Children's Theater Workshop Classes Begin Next Week

Also, support our food pantry and share your school building thoughts

Nicci Kadilak

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Daily Buzz | Children's Theater Workshop Classes Begin Next Week

Good Morning, Friends and Neighbors!

Welcome to those of you who signed up last night at the Beer Garden, and thanks to all who stopped by to say hello. A few bits and bobs for you as we cruise into the weekend.

Share Your Kindness With Burlington Residents in Need

As the summer (sadly!) draws to a close, People Helping People, Burlington’s food pantry, is starting to think about the holiday season. PHP provides weekly food deliveries to homeless families in Burlington, as well as providing Thanksgiving meals and holiday gifts via the Wish Tree. They are running low on many items and could use anything you can provide, including beans, cereal, and kids’ snacks.

For more information on People Helping People, you can visit their website or listen to the Buzz’s podcast episode featuring Pantry manager, Julie Lewis, from last spring. The donation center is open daily from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Here’s a running list of organizations in Burlington that aid people in need.

Burlington Players Children’s Theater Workshop Fall Season is Open

Ripcord is in its final shows at the Burlington Players, so be sure to check out this hilarious show tonight or tomorrow if you haven’t yet.

If you know a kiddo who loves theater and acting, now’s to the time to get them signed up for the Burlington Players Children’s Theater Workshop (CTW). CTW is a one-hour theater class for kids in grades 1-8 that has run continuously in Burlington since 1973. Classes are on Thursdays; Grades 1-3 mee from 4:00-5:00, and grades 4-8 from 5:00-6:00. The cost for a 9-class term is $95. The first class is next Thursday, September 28. To register or for more information, visit the Burlington Players website.

Share your Thoughts With the School Building Committee

The School Building Committee on Monday night introduced the first question to be presented to the public in the hopes of gaining input from community members about the proposed Fox Hill School building project. So far, 248 participants have shared their thoughts about the project. The question is: “What are some important priorities and perspectives to consider as we plan for improvements of our school buildings?” Share your thoughts and read and rate others’ by next Friday.

Don’t forget:

  • Diwali will be celebrated on the Common on Sunday from 2-6. Come learn about the wonders of Indian culture, and bring your kids! there will be performance and art exhibitions throughout the afternoon.
  • The Raffle Rouser fundraiser is still going on. Support the Friends of the Burlington Public Library and enter to win some really awesome prizes, including an overnight stay at Foxwoods and signed sports memorabilia.
  • Burlington Board of Health’s Hazardous Waste Collection Day is tomorrow morning at Fox Hill; below is a list of items you can bring.

Coming up:

Next Sunday, October 1, the Democratic Town Committees of Burlington and Bedford will be hosting an event at First Parish, 75 Great Rd in Bedford. Hear what is going on at the State level and meet newly elected Democratic State Committee Chair, Steve Kerrigan, along with Ken Gordon, Mike Barrett, Mara Dolan and Diana DiZoglio. RSVP to burlingtonmadtc@gmail.com.

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Today and This Weekend in Burlington

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  • 2:00-6:00 PM - Diwali celebration on the Common; the theme this year is Passage to India, and the cultural events will explore and showcase India’s natural, architectural, and cultural wonders.

Sports and Activities

The Volleyball team hosted Watertown yesterday, and the JV and varsity teams came out on top. Varsity went 3-0, bringing their record to 6-0.

Lady Devils soccer looked good too with varsity coming out 5-2 over Watertown. Their record is now 3-2.

More golf today, this time against Woburn at the Billerica Country Club at 3:30. We’ve got more volleyball, too, as our girls play at Wayland. Freshman and JV teams play at 4:00, while varsity plays at 5:30.

Also on the schedule is field hockey against Melrose. The calendar says both MSMS and BHS, so it’s not clear where the game will be played, but the varsity game will begin at 4:15 and JV will play at 5:30.

Our freshman soccer teams take on Melrose today, too, with girls traveling and boys hosting at Rahanis Park. Both games are at 4:15.

Finally, Cambridge Rindge & Latin will be coming to Burlington for a varsity football matchup at 6:00.

On the calendar for tomorrow is a JV football game at Cambridge Rindge & Latin and a varsity boys soccer game in Wakefield, both at 10:00.

Friday Funny

This one really deserves a rim shot. I love it! Send your Friday Funny to hello@burlington.buzz!

That’s all for today and this week in the Buzz. Have a lovely next couple of days, and I’ll see you on Sunday with your Weekly Buzz.

Nicci

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