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Wellesley Business Buzz: Belclare block party, WMS merch, B/Spoke fundraiser for depression awareness, Halloween happenings & author visits

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Here’s a round-up of the latest Wellesley MA business news:

Belclare block party, Thursday, October 18

With the Wellesley Square Belclare retail shops spaces filling up, the new tenants have decided it’s something worth celebrating. On Thursday, October 18 starting at 5pm, stores will host special promotions and entertainment. Look for special sales at CouCou, Legit Activewear, Agnes Vision, La Mia Moda and more; hobnob at soon-to-be-opened Barber Walter’s; get a complimentary brow shaping at Lash L’Amour; and enjoy nibbles at Laer Realty. Nearby Bocado will also supply some tastees.

Get your Wellesley merch in time for the holidays

Wellesley merchThe Wellesley Middle School Online Spirit Wear store is now open until October 28.   Merchandise will be delivered in time for the holidays.

 

 

B/Spoke riders to raise funds for depression awareness

The public is invited to take a B/Spoke fitness class at 4:15pm on Tuesday, Oct. 23 to raise funds for the Mass General Hospital Department of Psychiatry’s Depression Clinical & Research Program (DCRP). All proceeds will go to DCRP.

Following class, you can stay for refreshments & brief remarks from MGH reps. You can sign up for the riding class at the 50 Central St., studio as well as donate directly to DCRP as a member of the B/SPOKE or Wellesley community.

All the spooky Wellesley Halloween happenings

Halloween Parade, Wellesley Rec.Don’t miss out on the fun. Find out about all the spooky Wellesley Halloween happenings here.

Pumpkin Fair, House Decorating Contest, Frankenstein screenings, Trick-or-Treat parade, Haunted Maze, Horrific Haunted Hallway, Cheer’oween Clinic, and what to do with all that candy.

 

 

Upcoming author visits in Wellesley

Wellesley Books will host picture book authors Josh Funk, Emilie Boon, Ioana Hobai, Nancy Tupper Ling, & Annie Cronin Romano; middle-grade authors Elly Swartz, Sarah Jean Horwitz, Lauren Magaziner, Susan Tan, & Jarrett Lerner; and former New York Times writer and Valley Forge author Tom Clavin.

More details on Wellesley Books author visits

 

More: Past editions of Wellesley Business Buzz

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Wellesley Middle School mini-marathoners go the distance

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The Wellesley Middle School Mini-Marathon was held on April 28, 2018 at the Sprague playing fields. Nearly 1,000 students ran or walked the 2-mile course. The event was organized by the WMS Fitness and Health staff in partnership with the PTO. Parent and faculty volunteers monitored and supported the runners along the race route.

The top three male and female runners from each grade were presented with medals by the fitness staff in front of their classmates:

 

Wellesley MS mini marathon
8th grade: (l-r) Matt Gareau, Max Stakun-Pickering, Mark Cai, Rory Clare, Caroline McCurdy, Alanna Dumalac

 

7th grade: (l-r) Lauren Caughey, Sofia Scirica, Zoe Maggioni, Howard Xu, Sylan Stern, Marc Maggiacomo

 

6th grade:  (l-r) Jasper Gander, Eli Merritt, Nils Tellander, Lily Jin, Audrey Fitzpatrick, Molly Patenaude

Thanks to WMS PTO Mini Marathon Coordinator Dana Lynch for this report and WMS for the great photos.

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Wellesley Middle School French Fête features cheese for kids, maybe wine for organizers during after-fête

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The 7th annual Wellesley Middle School French Fête, organized by parents and WMS French teachers, brought together hundreds of children, teachers, and parents as the school community celebrated and experienced French culture.  Participants tasted delicious cheeses, meringues, and crêpes, courtesy CrepeBerry, Roche Brothers, Costco, and Wegman’s (the Natick Mall Wegman’s is slated to open April 29); tested their knowledge of French artists, geography, and monuments; played a round of quilles and Twister en français; and had their picture taken with la Joconde aka the Mona Lisa. WHS Key Club volunteers helped make the day a success under the leadership of WMS parents Kim Celi and Tracy Foreman.

Here are a few pics of the fun:

Wellesley Middle School, French Fete

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