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Last night's community meet and greet event was enjoyed by all. It provided great opportunities for new members of the community to familiarize themselves with various organizations in Woburn. Turnout was good, and the food was fantastic! Lots of thanks goes out to Bahamas Grill for providing food for the event, as well as the North Suburban YMCA, the Boys and Girls Club, the Council of Social Concern, the Woburn Senior Center, WREN, and Safe Harbor Community Programs for taking part in welcoming these new members to the city of Woburn.
The discussion this week at the Woburn Senior Center, located at 144 School Street, will be “Home Safety” – What types of home modifications increase safety, access & independence? It will be presented by Steve Calvin from Home Access Solutions. A breakfast buffet FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE LECTURE will be served at 9:45am for $1 per breakfast, supported by “Friends Helping Seniors” and AARP Secure Horizons, and will be followed by a Free one hour Lecture at 10:30am. 
With summer just around the corner the North Suburban YMCA, located at 187 Lexington Street, reminds residential pool owners to take some time to learn about water safety and how to care for your pool. This June the North Suburban YMCA will offer the following classes to help residential pool owners prepare for the 
The Woburn Kiwanis Club will host its 30th annual Flag Day event on Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, at Library Field, across from the Woburn Police Department. Friday is family night and bracelet night. Events will take place from 6 to 10 pm. There will be a carnival, with rides and games. Ride bracelets are $15 per person and $14 with a discount coupon. The bracelet guarantees an unlimited number of rides all night long. Dee-Jay AL Sablone will also be there to host the family block party and play music for all ages. Saturday’s events will run from 4 to 11 p.m. 
Please help donate to kids in need this summer. The Council of Social Concern’s thrift store, “Fashionable Kids” is accepting donations of new and “nearly new” clean items. There is an especially critical need for children’s summer clothing in sizes 2T to size 6. Located at the Council at 2 Merrimac Street, the thrift store is not open to the public, it is only accessible to parents who are currently enrolled in the Family ChildcareSystem at Council of Social Concern. 
Looking for a way to get into shape for the coming summer? Then it's time to discover T'ai Chi and come to the Woburn Senior Center located at 144 School Street to try out this excellent form of exercise. The class will be held this Friday, June 5th, from 10AM to 11AM. 
There was a time when Woburn was an industrial giant and its wealth was reflected in the stately homes and mansions of rich factory owners and influential businessmen. Relive those days on Monday, June 8, when the Woburn Historical Society presents “Woburn’s Historic Homes and Mansions” at 7 p.m. at Woburn Memorial High School. Admission is free, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. After the presentation, complimentary refreshments will be provided by Panera Bread, Inc. User login
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