THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 23, 2024 Page 13 Speeding And Safety Concerns in Maplewood Highlands Key Topics for Upcoming Ward 6 Community Meeting W ard 6 City Councillor Stephen Winslow will hold a Ward 6 Community meeting focused on residential street safety on Wednesday September 4th from 6 to 7:30 PM at the Moose Lodge on Elwell Street near Broadway. The Community Meeting will start with a discussion of techniques to reduce speeding and address safety concerns raised by residents of Elwell Street, Beachview and Olive Avenue. City Traffic Planner Jack Witthaus has been invited to lead the discussion. The residential street safety discussion will then go over residential streets where residents have raised specific concerns including Columbia at Garden, Webster, Shute, Noble, Home and Mingo Streets. An overview of the speed and safety assessments of all residential streets in Ward 6 will also be presented. For further information please contact Councillor Winslow at swinslow@cityofmalden.org or 781-397-6893. Members sought for Malden Cultural Council M ayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents to fill several vacancies on the Malden Cultural Council. The Malden Cultural Council works to encourage and promote the artistic development of the arts in Malden through state grant program funding. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Mass Cultural Council allocates funds to Malden each year in support of the fine arts, performing art programs, exhibits, festivals and like programs throughout the community. The main responsibility of the Malden Cultural Council is to review local grant applications and award funding to select proposals, as funding permits. The majority of meetings are held during grant season (September through December) either on Saturdays or weeknights at a time mutually agreeable to all members. There might be additional meetings during the year on a weeknight – scheduled as necessary. Appointees serve a three-year term. The City of Malden is driven by the value of excellence and believes that everyone deserves the best service and access to resources, regardless of their race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, physical abilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, or personal experience. The City of Malden embraces diverse perspectives and welcomes candidates from these underrepresented groups to help make the City of Malden’s vision a reality. To apply to the Malden Cultural Council, please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application at www.cityofmalden. org/BCApplication. The deadline for accepting applications is Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Please email kmanninghall@cityofmalden.org for questions. Malden Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Comedy Night Laugh for a Cause! T he Malden Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of Comedy Night. On Thursday, September 19, at Mixx360 (665 Broadway in Malden), three well known comics – Paul Gilligan, Kenny “The Viper” Rogerson and Malden’s own and show emcee Dave Russo – will entertain the crowd. Tickets are $40 each and include a buffet dinner. Tables of 10 are available for $300. It will be a fantastic night out and the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and have some laughs with friends. Open to the public. Doors open for networking at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. This event is possible through the generous sponsorship of RiverWorks Credit Union, Mixx360 Nightlife, Minuteman Press, Old Town Trolley Tours, Cantella & Co., Inc., Cataldo Ambulance, East Cambridge Savings Bank and Rockland Trust Bank. Tickets are available at www. maldenchamber.org. Limited tickets will be sold at the door. D GOOD DOG APPRECIATION DAY! Malden Police Department hosts free ice cream for ‘Good Dogs’ August 29 Has your pup been a “Good Boy” or “Good Girl”? Well, the Malden Police Department and its Animal Control Officer, Kevin Alkins, invites all Malden and area residents to Good Dog Appreciation Day on Friday, August 29. From 5:30-7:30 p.m., all “Good Dogs” can receive a free ice cream treat from the ice cream truck alongside Fellsmere Pond, off the Fellsway. Come join in the fun! For more information contact Malden Animal Control/Kevin Alkins at 781-3977171. (Courtesy/Malden Police Department/Animal Control Unit) Come Sing With Polymnia Choral Society and learn more about its 2024-2025 season! o you enjoy singing and meeting fun people? Polymnia Choral Society is looking for singers of all skill levels. For over 70 years, Polymnia has been entertaining audiences with performances that include pieces from a wide variety of musical styles including classical, pop, musical theater, and more. Come join a community of over 60 members who love to sing and have fun! We welcome participants from all over Massachusetts. Currently, we have members from Melrose, Malden, Wakefield, Stoneham, and Saugus. Our concert season runs from September until June each year. Polymnia meets every Tuesday, starting on Tuesday September 3, 2024 at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church (355 Franklin St, Melrose, MA 02176) from 7p.m.-9 p.m. Just come into any rehearsal and introduce yourself to our music librarian, Pam, our President Steve, or our Vice-President, David. For its 2024-2025 season, Polymnia will be performing a fun and family-oriented holiday concert on December 7, 2024 and a classical-themed concert on March 8th, 2025 featuring music from Joseph Haydn's Nelson Mass and Illuminare by Elaine Hagenberg. Further, on June 7th, 2025, Polymnia will have a Pops concert called Earth Wind and Choir that celebrates the music of Earth Wind and Fire along with a sing-a-long. Polymnia will also hold its annual fundraising Cabaret concert on April 27, 2025 where Polymnia members will sing solos from musical theater, pop songs and more. For more information about Polymnia, our upcoming season and how to join the chorale, visit www.polymnia.org or call Steve Francis, President of Polymnia’s Board of Directors at 617-633-5006. Mark your calendars! Polymnia will be performing its annual holiday concert on December 7th, 2024! To purchase tickets for this concert: Visit https://polymnia. org/about-our-upcoming-season/; Miter Biter (479 Main Street, Melrose 02176); or call 617-633-5006. For more information about Polymnia: www.polymnia.org/ about
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