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Boston Globe
09-05-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Readers appreciation lesson in community learning in Jamaica Plain
posted on Learning is very important as one ages — it is known to help keep dementia at bay, and it is particularly beneficial if done with others. Many universities offer programs at very low cost for retirees/seniors. The one I belong to now is a great resource. We have classes, hold outings and parties, and do a dining trail through the Lowell area to explore the history, food, and culture of the different ethnic groups there. The program, LIRA — Learning in Retirement Association— is associated with UMass Lowell. Our classes are held there and pretty much all are hybrid, so you can attend via Zoom. Our members range in age from 50s to one who is over 100 and often attends in person! Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Margy Roeck Advertisement Dracut This is great. Doesn't have to be a high-rise either; any community, apartment complex, neighborhood, etc., can do the same. . . . I would recommend having a book club with neighbors. Something to bring neighbors together and learn more about them. GardenFan64 posted on JP@Home is a community organization that fosters the same connections as Towering Minds. It promotes enrichment and community among seniors with the aim of helping them stay in their homes in a rich and healthy way. JP, Roslindale, Hyde Park, Brookline, West Rox residents are welcome. There is a membership fee, but it's manageable. Advertisement wumberlog posted on I'm sitting here in the original Pelican Cove in Sarasota, Florida, where our ($40/year) resident-taught education programs continue. ... Past very popular courses included US Security, the American Political System, discussions of American Short Stories, and Music for All. This year there was a lecture on one man's opinion of the Best Rock Band (ever — and why), Watercolor Painting, and Flora and Fauna of Pelican Cove, Sarasota, to name a few. In the evening we have nationally known musicians nearly every week for 13 weeks. Many (but not all) residents are retired. The 'University' courses and beautiful shady campus convinced us to buy here! jmmurph47 posted on While it was enjoyable to read Salvatore Tagliareni's piece about the connections of residents living in the 30-story Jamaicaway Tower, it doesn't diminish the angst I feel whenever I view this architectural monstrosity rising high above the Emerald Necklace and Jamaica Pond. As old-timers such as myself recall, it was constructed well above the height restrictions of the area, due to the permissiveness of so many political connections that sanctioned an end-around of height limitations for this tree-lined area. Joe Galeota West Roxbury Another lifelong learning opportunity is at the University of Massachusetts Boston — the OLLI institute. OLLI stands for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and is the 'best deal in town.' Check it out! Hilarity Ensued posted on Going Underground I loved the Your Home: Renovations issue (March 30). I have one question regarding Advertisement Judy Rehfeld Epping, New Hampshire Beautiful renovation but yikes when it comes to those granite stairs to the basement. Hope that glass is reinforced and well-sealed against water intrusion. And if they'd built in any drainage down there, it would have helped a lot to mention it in the article. filmlady posted on How much does it cost to dig that deep and create the renovated basement? It must have been pretty disruptive to the neighbors. It's certainly an interesting idea. nantucketgirl37 posted on My husband who is an architect did same for us in Brookline — it's found space! brilliant22 posted on I know from experience that excavating a basement is costly. Fifteen years ago, my wife and I decided we would stay for the long haul in a modest bungalow in Central Mass., which led to a major renovation. I had the back half of my house up on 28 jacks. We excavated roughly 150 cubic yards of hardpan clay, and lowered our basement by 36 inches. I have 7-foot ceilings there with four I-beams holding up the house. . . . It was a ton of money and a ton of work. Often there is too much focus on the 'eye candy' aspect of renovations. Many readers want to know the costs, timelines, setbacks, and all of the important stuff behind the scenes that no one ever sees. jjshello posted on CONTACT US: Write to magazine@ or The Boston Globe Magazine/Comments, 1 Exchange Place, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109-2132. Comments are subject to editing. Advertisement
Chicago Tribune
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Maine South High School drumline picks up music org's student engagement award
After being nominated by the Maine Township School High School District 207director of bands, a drumline at Maine South High School has been recognized by a nonprofit music access and advocacy organization with an award for student engagement. District officials announced in a news release that the Unified Drumline of Maine South, one of three schools in SD207, is a recipient of the Music for All award in the category of student recruitment, engagement and retention – for its 'exceptional strategies' in this area. 'Music for All is an organization whose vision is to be a catalyst to ensure that every child in America has access and opportunity for active music-making in their scholastic environment. These awards highlight educators and programs that have created an event or idea that is exceptional in their field and community,' the release states. The release explains that the Advocacy in Action awards are presented annually in seven categories: Community Involvement, Decision-Maker Engagement, Elementary Excellence, Innovative Fundraising, Marketing and Promotion, Parent/Booster Support, and Student Recruitment, Engagement and Retention. According to the release, the Unified Drumline started in the 2023-2024 academic year based on a suggestion from Lily Heneghan, then a Maine South senior. In the program, band students and special education students work together on drumming fundamentals including how to hold drumsticks, how to play the drums, rhythm games and more. Together, they prepare songs to perform at fall assemblies and home football games. 'Music is such an international language that connects people – no matter who you are, what you do or where you're from, music can bring us all together,' Director of Bands David Hutter stated in the release. 'Seeing the Unified Drumline perform at the assembly or at the football game is powerful. At the football game this year, it was the quietest I'd ever heard that stadium because the whole crowd, the thousands of people in the audience, were all completely engaged and wanted to hear what was going on. They were so supportive.' Advocacy in Action is a program of Music for All that is designed to collect, recognize and share practices and initiatives that support music education in schools, the release explains. The organization's awards 'recognize and celebrate the commitment of school administrators, community leaders, teachers and parents who believe in music education and are advocating to ensure that it is part of a comprehensive education for all children,' according to the release.
