THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 13, 2024 Page 13 Welcoming Week event at Malden Public Library Coffee, Cookies & Conversation: Sat., Sept. 14, 10-11 a.m. S Malden Community Health Fest ave the date! Malden Community Health Fest is back, this time in the spirit of National Health Education Week. It will take place outdoors on Saturday, October 19, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at 333 Cross St. (aka Lincoln Commons). Over 30 vendors have confirmed their participation, including guest speakers, an art exhibition, touch-a-truck (courtesy of Malden Fire Department and Cataldo Ambulance Services), free face painting, a bouncy house and raffl es. A rain date is scheduled for October 26. A current list of vendors is below. Additions leading up to the event can be found at https:// www.facebook.com/MaldenCommunityHealthFestMA Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) ABCD Housing Assistance All Around Illy Alpha Krav Maga Boston Arty Mari Alzheimer’s Association Mass./ N.H. Chapter Bike to the Sea Cataldo Ambulance Service Chris Burgan Full Heart Tarot W elcoming Week is almost here! The Malden Public Library will be celebrating welcoming neighbors, immigrants, refugees, non-immigrants and everyone to the Library during Welcoming Week (September 12-22, 2024). The Library is committed to strengthening our community through our events and programs throughout the year. Please join us for our second annual “Coff ee, Cookies and Conversation” event. Meet your neighbors in a casual setting for a cup of coff ee, some cookies and relaxed conversation. We look forward to seeing you! Readings and More Circe’s Secret Clean Water Action Massachusetts Collings Acupuncture & Wellness DBT for You Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association Falun Dafa Association of New England Friends of Oak Grove, Inc. Friends of Roosevelt Park Friends of the Malden Public Library Handi Capable Fitness House Rabbit Network Housing Families Inc. MA for Safe Technology Malden Fire Department Malden Grows Malden Overcoming Addiction Mass Senior Action Council (Metro North Chapter) MCR Chiropractic Mystic River Watershed Association Mystic Valley Area NAACP North Shore Hispanic Association Paperpie Children’s Bookseller Potencia Premiere Dance Center Rejuvenate Bodywork & Acupressure The Bridge Recovery Center Urban Media Arts’ annual meeting to celebrate a decade of Neighborhood View U rban Media Arts (UMA) invites the community to its Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024. This event off ers a unique opportunity to connect with UMA, learn about its impact, engage with members and the board of directors and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Neighborhood View, a cornerstone of local citizen journalism. Attendees will receive updates on UMA’s accomplishments over the past year and a preview of its plans. The meeting will also serve as a platform for members to vote on key organizational matters. A highlight of the evening will be the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Neighborhood View, a program that has become a vital source of local news and a powerful tool for civic engagement within the Malden community. Since its Screen shot of the MHS E co Club’s article on Neighborhood View’s front page. (Courtesy photo) inception in 2014, Neighborhood View has trained over 100 individuals in citizen journalism, launched the careers of young journalists, published over 400 articles and received recognition from former news outlets like DigBoston.com. Most recently, NeighMalden High School Eco Club Members who recently published an article titled “From the Streets to the River – Litter’s Eff ect on Malden” (Courtesy photo) borhood View was accepted as a member of the Institute for Nonprofi t News, a national organization supporting local news initiatives across the country. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Citizen Journalism program…. We hope you will join us to celebrate this milestone and look forward to continuing this journey together,” said Neighborhood View Founder/ Director Anne D’Urso-Rose. The annual meeting is free and open to all. Due to space constraints in the studio, attendees are asked to RSVP online at https://UMAannualmeeting24.eventbrite.com. Light snacks will be provided. UMA members can vote during the meeting. Be a part of the conversation and help celebrate shared successes. Register online at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ umas-annual-meeting-tickets-970886667157 to reserve your spot. Date and Location: Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at UMA (145 Pleasant St. in Malden). For more information, please contact: Felicia Ryan by email at Felicia@umaverse.org
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