January 31, 2008 — Vol. 43, No. 25
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SAT., FEBRUARY 2

The Third Annual
Black History Month 2008 Health Fair
Third Annual Black History Month Celebration: “Reaching Higher Ground — Race, Justice, and Health.” 12 - 4 p.m. Vine Street Community Center, 339 Dudley St., Roxbury. Keynote Speaker: Camara Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, Research Director on Social Determinants of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta GA. Dr. Jones presentation will be, “Addressing the Impacts of Racism on Health: Sparking Collective Action” — 1:20 p.m. Health Career Workshops and YOUTH PANEL: “Take Control of YOUR Future” — 12:15 p.m. More than 40 health and community agency exhibitors. Free health screenings, including dental, vision, blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol. Senior health screenings. Healthy food tastings and cooking demonstrations. Yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation exercises. Fun activities for children…Child Care for 4 years old and above. Raffle prizes every hour. Everything is FREE. A Trans-generational Event ... ALL ARE WELCOME: Children, Youth, Adults, Seniors. For more information, contact Roland Smart, rsmart@hsph.harvard.edu, 617-384-7543. Sponsored by Cherishing Our Heart and Souls Coalition and the Harvard School of Public Health Office of Diversity.

Used Books Sale
The Citywide Friends of the Boston Public Library will be holding a used book sale from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Copley Square location. Lots of paperbacks, hardcover books and magazines in the fifty cent to one dollar price range with specials going for a little more. Proceeds go towards the off budget “wish list” items of the Boston Public Library at Copley Square and its neighborhood branches. All are welcome.

Family African Dance at Dudley
All ages are welcome to participate in a superb African Dance Workshop at 2 p.m. taught by creative dancer “Wyoma.” For more information contact Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren St., Roxbury, 617-442-6186.

MON., FEBRUARY 4

Leaders of Tomorrow Camp Fair
Parents of Boston elementary and middle school age children are invited to attend the annual Leaders of Tomorrow Camp Fair at the Jackson Middle School, 40 Armington St., Allston from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Arts, sports, music and sailing will be among the activities offered by both day and overnight programs at the fair. At this free event, organized by Leaders of Tomorrow, Inc., parents and guardians will have the opportunity to be among the first to sign up their children for summer programs and apply for scholarships or financial aid. Children are welcome to join their families at the event to learn more about summer camps. A free meal will be provided for all in attendance, and a free raffle will be held throughout the evening. Please RSVP to Cecilia Villero at 617-787-2456, ext. 2.

Free Job-Search Help
Are you a low-income person who could use help getting a full-time, permanent job? Sign up for the free job-skills course that begins at Career Collaborative, 711 Atlantic Ave., B2, Boston, and use the month finding employment that pays $20-$30,000 a year. Career Collaborative will help you zero in on your target job, make a professional resume, and prepare good answers to the difficult questions that employers are going to ask. Sound interesting? Call 617-424-6616 today to see if you qualify.

 

TUES., FEBRUARY 5

The Infamous Study: Rethinking Tuskegee, Syphilis and American Culture
A lecture based on the notorious Tuskegee Syphilis Study, will be held at noon in the Faculty Conference Room at UMass Medical School. Susan Reverby, PhD, professor of women’s studies at Wellesley College and a prominent historian of American medicine and nursing, will discuss the U.S. Public Health Study that subjected African-American men to lethal medical experiments. The event is sponsored by the Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office and the Office of Medical History and Archives at UMass Medical School. Registration is required, and lunch will be provided. For more information, call Nellie Toney at 508-856-2467. UMass Medical School, 55 Lake Ave., North, in Worcester. Open to the public and free of charge.

WED., FEBRUARY 6

Celebrate Black History Month at Macy’s Downtown Crossing
Join us at 6 p.m. for a discussion of “The Legacy of Alvin Ailey” introduced by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Judith Jamison, and featuring dancers Renee Robinson and Kirven J. Boyd. Hear first hand about the legacy of Alvin Ailey, the company’s long standing history with the City of Boston and what it means to be an Ailey dancer. Following the discussion, enjoy refreshments and a chance to meet the dancers. Macy’s Downtown Crossing, Main Level.

THURS., FEBRUARY 7

Children and the Internet: Maximizing the Positives, Minimizing the Risk
Presented by Lesley Ellis School Parent Education Series. 7-8:30 p.m., The Wing, Lesley Ellis School, 41 Foster St., Arlington. Free and open to the public. To register, please call 781-641-1346 or email Tricia Moran at tmoran@sfcinc.org. Visit www.lesleyellis.org for more information.

The Community Calendar has been established to list community events at no cost. The admission cost of events must not exceed $10. Church services and recruitment requests will not be published. There is no guarantee of publication. To guarantee publication with a paid advertisement please call advertising at (617) 261-4600 ext. 111 or ext. 119. No listings are accepted by telephone or fax. Deadline for all listings is Friday at noon for publication the following week. E-mail your information to: calendar@ bannerpub.com, or Mail your information to: Community Calendar, Bay State Banner, 23 Drydock Avenue, Boston, MA 02210.

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