Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 22, 2019 ~ Malden Reads ~ “Tea Girl” Worship Service & Book Discussion at First Parish – March 24 Join Revered Otto O’Connor and the members of First Parish of Malden for an interfaith worship service based around this year’s Malden Reads book selection, “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See. The service will take place on Sunday, March 24, at 10:30 a.m. at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church (2 Elm St. in Malden). Parking is available in the Beebe School parking lot and along Elm Street. All are welcome to the service, which will be followed by coff ee and refreshments. A book discussion will follow at noon, which is open to the general public. Come to the service, the book discussion, or both! CItizens Lyceum: The Chinese Exclusion Act” – March 26 The upcoming Citizens Lyceum off ers an opportunity to watch selected parts of the PBS documentary “The Chinese Exclusion Act” and participate in a community discussion. The program will be held at the Malden Public Library on Tuesday, March 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States. Roger Desrosiers from the Massachusetts Center for Civic Education will lead a conversation related to the Chinese Exclusion Act. This Malden Reads event is cosponsored by the American Association of Arab Women, the Chinese Culture Connection, the Malden Community Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE) and the Malden Public Library. Family Film “Kung Fu Panda” at Ferryway School – March 27 Malden Reads is pleased to host a screening of the animated fi lm “Kung Fu Panda” at the Ferryway School on Wednesday, March 27. Join us at 6:00 p.m. for light refreshments and a family arts & crafts activity led by the Malden Girl Scouts. Also at 6:00, Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy will lead a mini kung fu performance and class. Families who cannot come by 6:00 can arrive by 6:30. All children must be accompanied by a parent. Rotten Tomatoes, a movie rating website, says 87% of critics like the movie, and the website describes the movie as follows. “A clumsy panda bear becomes an unlikely kung fu hero when a treacherous enemy spreads chaos throughout the countryside in this animated martial arts adventure featuring the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoff man, Angelina Jolie, and Jackie Chan.” The movie is recommended for ages six and up. We hope that Malden families will come out for a fun night! Storytelling at the Sun Kong – March 30 Join Malden Reads for a “Saturday Night Out” – a special night of dinner and community storytelling at the Sun Kong Restaurant in Malden on March 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Purchase your tickets in advance for appetizers, a buffet dinner and an evening of “Stories Only You Can Tell,” personal stories told by community members under the direction of local author/spoken word artist CD Collins. All stories relate in some way to the themes of this year’s book selection (“The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane”). Stories will be shared by the following community members: James Blandini, Mai Du, Anne D’Urso-Rose, Diana Jeong, Emmanuel Marsh, Reverend Otto O’Connor and Mekka Smith. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased through EventBrite (search for “Storytelling at the Sun Kong”). The price includes a full dinner, storytelling, hot tea, tax and tip. Drinks can be purchased at the full bar. The buff et includes vegetarian options, seafood, meat and gluten-free options. Space is limited, so reserve your tickets soon. For more information, visit maldenreads.org. SKATING CENTER www.Roller-World.com | 781-231-1111 ATM on site Located adjacent to Honey Baked Ham in Saugus Plaza, South Bound Route 1 MBTA Bus Route 429 FREE WI-FI - 2 WIDE SCREEN TV’S FULLY AIR CONDITIONED Fall-Winter Skating Schedule ATTENTION! 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An Act to support improved financial stability in higher education would require any institution facing fi - nancial challenges that might jeopardize the institution’s ability to fulfi ll its obligations to current and admitted students to notify the Board of Higher Education, and submit to the Board for approval a contingency plan that includes provisions for providing advance notice to students and staff as well as arrangements for students to complete their studies. “Massachusetts is home to an impressive collection of public and private colleges and universities that provide great educations, while also serving as major employers and drivers of business across the Commonwealth,” said Baker. “Our legislation will strengthen this crucial component of our economy, but most importantly it will help protect students and families from an abrupt closure that could signifi cantly impact their lives.” “This legislation would ensure transparency and protection for both students and families,” said Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. “For those institutions at high risk of closure, we want to ensure suffi cient notice to students and staff to make other arrangements so they can complete their programs of study with as little disruption as possible.” A handful of recent college closures in New England highlights the need for improved fi nancial reporting from colleges and universities, in particular the sudden closure of Mt. Ida College in Newton last year that surprised students and staff . The legislation provides that the Board of Higher Education may request information from any institution of higher education to determine fi nancial condition. Under the legislation, the Board may also impose reasonable sanctions on any institution that does not comply with notifi cation requirements and requests. Information submitted by institutions of higher education would be exempt from the public records law, under this legislation. “We want to make sure that the Board and the Department of Higher Education are capable of being a more proactive participant in ensuring transparency and fairness for students and families, withEDUCATION | SEE PAGE 17
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