It can be confusing to determine when and how to best prune our shrubs and trees. Chuck Sherzi, Certified Arborist and Horticulturist, will help us sort it all out. In this slide show, lecture, and demonstration, Chuck will cover pruning practices, tools, and techniques. He has taught classes and workshops at the Landscape Institute and the Arnold Arboretum. Accredited by the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), he is also a Soil Food web Advisor. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Medford Garden Club, Thurs., Nov. 5 7:00 pm, Medford Public Library 111 High Street

The Homework Club at the West Medford Community Center (111 Arlington Street) will reopen its doors to children in the Medford Community on Tuesday, October 13. The club meets every
Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5, offering help and support to elementary school children with their homework. We also provide snacks and there are lots of games to play when homework is finished.

The volunteers include parents, senior citizens, high school students and Tufts students. One family member must pay a small WMCC yearly membership cost, but the club is otherwise is free to participating children..

The program brings together children and adults in a positive way, supports children in achieving good academic work at school, and fosters community. For further information contact Anne Thompson at 781-646-1634 or Anne Thompson ATHOMPSO@BATES.edu

The youth substance abuse task force in Medford is comprised of Medford community sectors that play a key role in the lives of Medford Residents. With the help of some of those individuals Medford High Schools SADD(Students Against Destructive Decisions) group created the messages.

The SADD group were educated about the process and criteria needed for an awareness campaign by two professionals one being Tufts University’s Ian Wong, Director of Alcohol and Health Education. In total there are three concepts within this awareness campaign to be spread out over this school year. Our ultimate goal is for parents to receive more information on how to talk to their teens/pre-teens about underage drinking.

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