There are many organizations in the great City of Waltham, MA who need time, stuff, or money. During spring renewal - clean out your junk and donate it, give some time to a local charity, or go out to eat on a night that benefits a non-profit (I love when these fall on my night to cook!) If you are already doing all you can - thank you! If you have some time - volunteer, donate, give. You can click here to see a list of organizations in Waltham looking for volunteers: http://www.city.waltham.ma.us/personnel/volunteer.html
Also, get your Watch City Discount Card at Marcou Jewelers, the Tea Leaf, or the Chamber of Commerce and SHOP local. Keep these businesses in business - and they'll reward you for doing it!
May 6, 7, & 8 - it'll be easy to shop local because all of our favorites are in full swing during International Steampunk City. The Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation was severly damaged in last springs' flooding and profits from the festival will get the museum back on its feet. Steampunk is "Ringling Brothers meets the Industrial Revolution" (CRMII website). There are events everywhere from Main Street up Moody Street. Volunteers are still needed. http://internationalsteampunkcitywaltham.org/
What else can you do for FREE on Saturday, May 7th?
The Farmers Market Spring Preview is 9:30am-2:30pm in the Sovereign Bank parking lot (corner of Moody and Main) (Admission is free - products cost $$)
It's Free Comic Book Day and Outer Limits on Moody Street is participating.
If you live in the 10th Middlesex (Peter Koutoujians' old rep. district) - it's 3 days until you VOTE for your new state rep. John Lawn (D) will be in Waltham for a rally at City Hall, 610 Main Street, at 10am. Jim Dixon (R) will be in "the district walking and talking" on Sat. Talk to these men and remember to VOTE on Tuesday. http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
It's also Hardy Pond Cleanup Day (Hardy Pond Assoc. and Waltham Land Trust) 9:30am-12n - meet at the back of Lazzazero Playground (Prepare to get dirty - children are welcome!) http://walthamlandtrust.org/calendar-events/annual-hardy-pond-clean-up
Waltham Field Community Farm Seedling Sale is happening at the Farm, 240 Beaver Street from 9am-1pm. These are non-treated seeds, and organic seeds when possible, and grown using organic methods with nutrient-rich potting soil. (Seeds cost $)http://communityfarms.org/index.php/involved/calendar-of-events
Waltham Healthy Kids Day at the Waltham YMCA on Lexington Street, 12n - 3p. There will be healthy snacks, a bounce house, face painting, games, prizes, and over 20 local organizations.
French American Victory Club annual yard sale fundraiser 193 Elm Street 9a-3p http://favclub.org/default.htm
Waltham Historical Society presents the The Henry F. Warren photography collection 760 Main St, from 9a-1p http://whistsoc.waynemccarthy.com/index.htm
Luckily, this week my son has his seasonal non-Saturday soccer game - otherwise I don't know how we'd do it. Yeah, we've got First Communion to fit in there, too! I bet there's more that I'm missing! I'll see you all out and about this weekend - no reason to stay home!
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