19th Annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle

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The herring are now running. You can join them, either next to the river or in it.

Sunday, May 17, 2015 - Run, Walk, or Paddle for the Fish!

The annual Herring Run and Paddle includes a 5K run/walk race, three paddling races (3, 9, and 12 miles), educational booths, children's activities, and more. All events are held at the DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville. The 5K course continues along the Mystic River bike path and through DCR Torbert MacDonald Park. There are no street crossings on this flat course. 

New this year: chip start and finish for the 5K road race!

The Great Fiber Swap--May 16 & 17

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DATE:
Saturday, May 16, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Sunday, May 17, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

LOCATION:
Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA

WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Join us to kick off the 2015 Wrap Around Project with a fiber swap to support the work of the Somerville Homeless Coalition (SHC)!

Yarn. Fabric. Felt. Thread. Maybe you can have too much of a good thing? The Great Fiber Swap is your chance to get rid of your unwanted fiber items and refresh your stash. You can swap items or donate your goods to the event.

Admission to the event is free, but please bring a donation of canned goods or toiletries to support Somerville Homeless Coalition’s (SHC) Project SOUP, the local food pantry that provides weekly community dinners and delivers groceries to individuals, families, elderly, disabled and homebound people in our neighborhood.

More info: http://navegallery.org/wp/the-great-fiber-swap/