All hands on deck! MHS Walk-a-thon needs your support!

The MHS Walk-a-thon to support school activities that will be taking place this Saturday @ 3:00PM at the high school rain or shine, NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT . . .

How? Well, a couple ways. First, sponsor a student walker. If you don’t know one, go up to the school Saturday and find one. Trust me, there will be someone who would be glad to have YOU as a sponsor for, say, $10.0 0r whatever amount you are comfortable with.

Or – can you bake? Of course you can! The various activity advocacy groups have been asked to coordinate a bake sale. These groups include FAME (music), FAVA (visual arts), Drama, and the Boosters (sports). So make some cupcakes, cookies or muffins etc (ideally, nut free) and bring them up to the school and drop them off between 2:00 and 3:00.

For more information Karen Freedman-Hanna or Laura Kessler.

No one is happy about the financial situation we find ourselves in; but it is what it is. These are our kids, our schools, and our town. Please show your support!

Milton ER stops charging $30 extra late-night fee

from Wicked Local Milton

For five months, people had to pay more, simply because they got sick or hurt at the wrong time.

Now, Milton Hospital officials said they no longer charge emergency room patients an extra $30 for coming in from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. (Read the full story here.)

MHS Bulletin for 09.23.09

  • Group Guidance: Seniors in Group 12B must report to the Library promptly at 9:22 today for their second session of Group Guidance. On Thursday, Seniors in Group 12C must report to the Library for their second session of Group Guidance. Attendance will be taken.
  • Library: Several students have not returned books that were checked
  • out of the library last year. Please return them to Mrs. Clark in the library any day between 12 and 4.
  • Spanish Club: The Spanish Club meeting was postponed until today,
  • Wednesday, immediately after school in room 313.
  • Art Club: The Art Club is having a meeting today at 7:20 am. The club will be making Walkathon posters.

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MHS Soccer: Boys varsity ties Natick 1-1

Milton’s defense was tough through almost all 90 minutes.

The first half ended tied at 0-0. In the second half Milton went up 1-0 when the Natick goalie failed to gather the ball. And amid a fair amount of pandemonium in front of the net; Milton pounded it in.

It appeared Milton was about to notch it’s first victory when in the 87th minute, Natick got a breakaway and scored the equalizer. Somewhat rattled, the wheels on the Milton defense, which had been strong, began to wobble. They couldn’t settle the ball and their play was somewhat frantic. Natick pressured but the clock ran out.

MHS Sports schedules for the week: 09.20.09

The Wildcats have kicked off their fall season!

The boys varsity soccer team will be taking on Natick at home tonight at Brooks field at 7:15. The girls varsity volleyball team will go up against Newton North at home on Wednesday at the Copeland Field House.

The football team is playing Needham this Friday night in Needham.

For a full schedule of all sports events this week, click on the “Continue reading . . .” link.

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Milton Commuter Alert: notes, news, and I-93 closures for 9/20

NEWS ITEMS

Boston’s Plan To End Its Bike-Unfriendly Image? More Bikes – from WBUR 09.21.09

Boston isn’t known as the most bicycle-friendly city. It’s been ranked not once, not twice, but three times as one of the worst places in the country to ride a bike.

But now the city is trying to change its reputation. And it plans to do that by — guess what? — putting more bikes on the city’s streets.

Curious About Cash Vs. Credit Gas Prices – from WBZ 09.17.09

The only thing worse than shelling out $30, $40 or $50 to fill up your tank, is finding out it would have been cheaper if you had enough cash on you. It’s an issue that has touched a nerve lately on wbztv.com with several people posting on our curiosity page.

Fires force evacuations of MBTA stations, disrupt commute – from The Boston Globe 09.16.09

Troubles continued to mount for the MBTA tonight as two fires forced the evacuation of hundreds of riders and shut down at least three T stations leading to chaos for travelers throughout the city.

ROAD CLOSURES

I-93 South Approaching and through Downtown: Nighttime Multi-lane Closure

Two-to-three lanes of I-93 South will be closed at night approaching and through Downtown Sunday, September 20, 2009 through Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 11:30 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning. These lane closures are for inspections and maintenance work.

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MHS Bulletin for 09.21.09

  • Community Service Opportunity: Would you like to earn community service hours and have a great time too? Then come to Celebrate Milton, Saturday, October 3rd (Rain date: October 4th). We need lots of help, from 8 AM- 5PM. Come work for two hours or all day. Jobs include setting up tables, supervising younger students as they run the Green Monster Obstacle Course, helping to control a hot-air balloon and breaking down tables and the stage. You’ll hear some great performances, greet your neighbors and earn some of those required community service hours. What’s not to love? Sign up in the Main Office. Any questions see Ms. Beech or Ms. Plonski.
  • Latin Club: Congratulations to the newly elected Latin club officers. They are Sam Shepard – CONSUL, Will Benway – QUAESTOR, Emily Lawler – SCRIBE, and Greg Foster HISTORIAN.
  • Community Service: Do not leave Community Service forms at the old office. Please use the mail box in the Main Office.
  • Outdoors Club: Our next meeting will be today at 2:30 in room 212. New members are welcome!

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Update: St. Agatha Parish Fundraiser to benefit Haitian Clinic

In today’s Boston Globe (09.20.09) Bella English profiles the folks involved in the effort to provide relief to St. Rock, Haiti. You can find her article, Saving lives, and changing their own, here. You can find out more about the organization at their web site: saintrock.org.

Following is our original post:

from Perfect Pitch Communications

For more than five years, members of the Global Outreach Committee at St. Agatha Parish in Milton have been traveling to St. Rock, Haiti, to provide medical and humanitarian assistance to the impoverished residents of this rural mountain village near Port au Prince. On Saturday, September 26, the committee will hold a benefit to raise money for the St. Rock Clinic in Haiti. The evening will include silent and live auctions, raffles, light fare and music.

Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by emailing Mary Gallagher at mgallagher@stagathaparish.org. Auction and raffle items are also needed.

The fundraiser begins at 7:00pm at St. Agatha Parish Hall, 432 Adams Street, Milton, MA. For more information, please visit their web site here.

Children’s Author/Illustrator Peter Reynolds

Come and visit with Peter Reynolds, best selling local author and illustrator of dozens of children’s books, including The dot, and the popular Judy Moody series. Peter urges readers and listeners “to be creative…find their voice, be brave about expressing it – and be inspired to use their gifts to “make their mark’.” Free tickets to the event are available in the Children’s Room – admission by ticket only.

Contact: Children’s room   617-898-4957

WHERE:  Children’s Room, Milton Public Library

WHEN:  Monday, September 21 @ 7:00pm

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Update

Swine flu or H1N1 , has dominated the headlines this year. With another flu season approaching, what does the medical community know about this pandemic, and what can you do to keep yourself healthy? How serious is this disease? And will it get worse? Join Milton Hospital Infection Prevention Manager, Judy Menard, R.N. and hear the latest information on this public health concern.

WHERE:  Negroni Education Center, Milton Hospital

WHEN:  September 22 @ 6:30pm