Meredith Goldstein is an advice columnist and entertainment reporter for The Boston Globe. Her advice column, Love Letters, is a daily dispatch of wisdom for the lovelorn that has been running online and in the paper for nine years (as of 1/22/18). In 2018 she’ll release two books: “Can’t Help Myself: Lessons and Confessions From a Modern Advice Columnist,” a memoir , and “Chemistry Lessons”, a young adult novel about a young woman who tries to use science to manipulate her love life. She is also the author of the novel “The Singles”. Meredith loves all relationship and entertainment tips.

Members $59 Non-members $65 Any amount over $42 is a charitable contribution to Brandeis National Committee’s Magnify the Mind Campaign

Fall 2018

Lunch with MeredithFeaturing

Meredith GoldsteinFriday, December 7th

Sky Restaurant1369 Boston Providence Highway (Rt. 1 South)

Norwood MA

WEDNESDAY Sept. 26th at 10:00am • Temple Beth Avodah • Our speaker will be:

Ingrid Schorr, Director of the Office of the Arts at Brandeis.

Bring Yours, Buy Theirs Bags and Scarves Sale*

OPENING MEETING

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Greetings from your Board of Vice Presidents! We hope you are having a wonderful summer.As we did last year, we 6 will be carrying out the presidential duties as a group. You can approach any one of us with questions and we will take care of your concerns. See the list below.This year promises to be great! We are pleased and proud to welcome seven new members to the board. They are:

Rhonda BennettEllen Forman

Ellen FredbergDale Golden

Nancy Solowsky

Roberta YellenEllen Zarrow-Nissenbaum

They are enthusiastic hard workers with lots of ideas for us, and will infuse us with new energy. We look forward to working with them.This year will see a new campaign. Since Brandeis’ founding the BNC has been there to support the University’s most pressing needs. Brandeis’ world renowned scientists are at the forefront of addressing today’s biggest chal-lenges which includes making new discoveries toward the understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and Autism. To ensure that Brandeis continues to produce cut-ting-edge neuroscience research, we must upgrade our microscopes to keep up with technological advances. We are launching the BNC Magnify the Mind Campaign to raise $500,000 over the next year to buy a high-speed two-photon microscope. This new microscope will enable Brandeis researchers to observe brain activity in real time with the goal of discovering the causes of neurodegenerative diseases so that we can find treatments for those suffering from this global epidemic. All of our fundraising efforts this year will support this worthy goal.There is so much to look forward to this year - study groups, both old and new, potpourris, Art Adventures, so many chances to see and do new things, with friends old and new too. We will have an author’s lunch with Meredith Goldstein, again at Sky Restaurant in Norwood, two very different potpourris, and an ethnic lunch at a restaurant where the food will remind you of your grandmother’s home cooking.Our opening meeting will kick off the year on Wed. Sept. 26th. Due to the holidays all falling on Mondays this year, note that the meeting is on a Wednesday, a new day, but in the same place as always, Temple Beth Avodah. Remember the fun jewelry sale we had last year? Well, this year we are doing bags and scarves! So find those pocketbooks, tote bags and scarves that you no longer use and share them for a good cause.An invitation to all our new members - come and discover us! You may have joined for one purpose, but there is much more to us. Try a different study group, come on an Art Adventure, enjoy a potpourri. Are you hesitant because you don’t know anyone else going? Contact any one of us and we will make sure you have someone to go with or to greet you when you get there. We want you to take advantage of all we have to offer.We look forward to seeing you!

Audree, Leslie, Nancy, Marilyn, Sylvia, Merle

Who’s Who in the Greater Boston Chapter — Officers 2017-2018

Sylvia Goodman VP, Learning Opportunities 617-965-4332 sylgoodman24@gmail.com

Leslie Pearlstein VP, Fund Raising 781-828-0694 lkpearl@gmail.com

Audree Dyson VP, Programming 508-668-8122 beadesigns@comcast.net

Nancy Lightman VP, Membership 617-964-7537 nancy.lightman@rcn.com

Marilyn Howard VP, Art Adventures 781-273-5961 mhowardslp@comcast.net

Merle Carrus VP, Leadership Development 603-490-1957 merlesoffice@gmail.com

Merle Carrus Corresponding Secretary 603-490-1957 merlesoffice@gmail.com

Bev Holzman Social Secretary 617-332-1329 bevholzman@gmail.com

Bev Cohen Treasurer 781-803-6450 beverlycohen@comcast.net

Bev Cohen Book Fund 781-803-6450 beverlycohen@comcast.net

Audree Dyson Bulletin Coordinator 508-668-8122 beadesigns@comcast.net

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POTPOURRI

Barbra Streisand: Hello Gorgeous!Friday, Oct. 26th, 10am coffee, 10:30 program, at the Women’s Studies Research Center, 515 South Street

Presented by Bruce HambroBarbra Streisand is one of a kind—totally unique! There has never been any other entertainer quite like her. She is the best-selling female recording art-ist of all time. She has won every award that show business can bestow: Grammy, Tony, Emmy, Oscar...you name it. She was the poor, ugly duckling Jewish girl from Brooklyn who bucked the odds to become the most popular and powerful female star in Hol-lywood. Ms. Streisand has been ensconced in the American public consciousness for over half a cen-tury, ever since her 1963 ground-breaking The Barbra Streisand Album.

This program covers Barbra’s unlikely and glorious rise to fame---from her stressful childhood living in an over-crowded Brooklyn apartment----to the gid-

dy heights of an histor-ic and legendary show business career. In this audio-visual lecture, the audience will hear Bar-bra’s signature songs: Happy Days are Here Again... People... The Way We Were... Send

in the Clowns... and many more. Hundreds of imag-es will be seen during the power-point presentation as well as video clips from concerts, TV shows and movies such as Funny Girl, Yentl and A Star is Born.

Bruce Hambro is a cultur-al historian and former entertainment industry ex-ecutive. Most likely, you have seen him perform one of his many varied programs for your community or organization in the past. His biographical audio-vi-sual lectures lovingly review “Legends of the Great American Songbook”. These entertaining, educa-tional and interactive shows (sing-alongs are encour-aged!) cover such giants of show business lore as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Dean Mar-tin, George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin. Come enjoy Bruce’s newest addition—Barbra Streisand---to his wonderful series about America’s most beloved singing and songwriting stars.

Cost: $25 members, $30 non-members

Ethnic Lunch

November 15th at 12:30 pm • 344 Watertown St., Newton $18.50 members $24.00 non-members

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POTPOURRI

“Under The Soviet Shadow: Where History Meets Fiction”Friday, Oct. 12, 10am coffee, 10:30 program, at Temple Beth Avodah in Newton

On the Sickle’s Edge is a multi-generational Jewish family saga, told through the voices of three compelling char-acters: the endearing, scrappy South-African born Lena, transported to Latvia and later trapped in the USSR; her granddaughter Darya, a true Communist believer; and Steven, a painter from Boston who inadvertently stum-bles into the complex web of his family’s past. On the

Sickle’s Edge is a novel of assim-ilation, resilience, and cultural identity.

Emmy-award winning writer Neville Frankel discusses the well-researched family history that inspired his latest work of historical fiction, On the Sickle’s Edge. The novel has earned acclaim as a Finalist for the prestigious Book Club Award of

the 2017 National Jewish Book Awards and is regarded by many readers as a companion piece to Amor Towles’ A Gentleman in Moscow. The talk sheds deep insight into the author’s creative process as he discusses the delicate

balance between integrating historical detail while remaining faithful to the family lore that inspired his novel.

A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Neville immigrated to Bos-ton with his family at the age of 14 He is the author of three works of historical fiction: The Third Power about the transformation of Rho-

desia to Zimbabwe; an apartheid-era novel, Bloodlines; and On the Sickle’s Edge.

He is also the recipient of an Emmy for his work on a Frontline/BBC Documentary. In addition to being a con-tributor to The Huffington Post and The Good Men Proj-ect, Neville’s work has been published in the LA Times, Signature Magazine, and Lit Hub. His speaking tours have taken him to more than a hundred venues across the country. In addition to his passion for writing and re-searching his family history, Neville is an avid painter and mountain hiker.

Cost: $25 members, $30 non-members

Monthly MeetingsEach month we meet at the Women’s Studies Research Center to discuss issues and plan upcoming events. Sometimes we have a speaker from the university come and keep us up to date on what is going on there, or occasionally a student musical group will perform. And there is always FOOD! These meetings are open to all, and we encourage you to come and get to know us and share your ideas.

The meetings will be:October 8

November 12December 10January 14

March 11April 8May 13

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BOOK FUND/TRIBUTE CARDS — To show you careChairperson: Bev Cohen beverlycohen@comcast.net

84 Broad Reach #301, Weymouth, MA 02191 781-803-6450

Book Fund/Tribute Cards are the perfect way to send greetings, condolences, or to honor someone for a special milestone or accomplishment.

• Magnify the Mind: Advancing Neuroscience Research, a new BNC campaign has been officially launched. The goal is to raise funds to purchase a resonant scanning two photon microscope that will help advance neuroscience research at Brandeis University

• Sustaining The Mind Fund helps to support Scientific Research and Scholarships

• BNC Book Fund enriches the Brandeis Library by underwriting the purchase of Books and Scholarly journals

Please help the Greater Boston Chapter to support these efforts.

$25 BNC Magnify the Mind Campaign Card

$25 Sustaining The Mind Tribute Card

$25 BNC Scholarship Campaign Card

$55 Learned Research Journal Folio for Medical Research

$35 Learned Research Journal

$18 Louis Brandeis Tribute Card

$10 Light of Reason

$10 Library Fund Card (building pictured on front)

$10 Art Cards (pack of 4 student designed)

If you are unable to purchase in person, Bev will gladly send any card with your message inside. To order a Tribute Card, Learned Research Journal, or Art Cards,

contact Bev Cohen by e-mail or telephone (contact info noted above).

The Boston Chapter welcomes the new members of our chapter who joined after January 1, 2018.

Rabbi Terry BardRochelle Bengis

Mindy BergKaren A ByersJanet CooperStuart Cooper

Julie CykerSharon DiamondJane W Douglass

Leslie J EsteghamatiS Tracy Fischer

Esther Yanovich-FinkielszteinJacquelyn S Furman

Laurie B GershkowitzLynda GordonFern HammerElena Lander

Nancy T Lejfer

Lauren J MamonEvelyn MargulisTobi W Marram

Deborah Ruth MogerLinda Rosen

Sandra SchneiderPhyllis Shulman

Rita J StulinHope S Wolf

Thank you to all of you who have introduced your family and friends to the Brandeis National Committee. We have for the second year in a row surpassed our membership goal. Our goal was set at 267 annual members.

We have 278 members YTD.

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A RT A DVE N TU R E SFALL 2018

Boston Jewish Cultural Walking Tour | Thursday, September 6 at 1:00 pmBack by popular demand we will be enjoying a guided walking tour given by Boston Citywalks. The tour will leave from the Milk Street Café where you may choose to arrive early for a delicious kosher vegetarian lunch or snack (not included in the price). From the café, the tour will ascend Beacon Hill’s ‘back side’, visit the his-toric Vilna Shul, and then learn about numerous other highlights along the way. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and involves extensive walking. We are limited to 20 people, and the tour will be going rain or shine.

Cost: $35 members $40 non-members

Davis Museum, Wellesley College and Lunch | Wednesday, October 24 at 11:00 amJoin us for a docent led tour at the newly renovated Davis Museum. We will see a special exhibit of Jacob Law-rence prints portraying the legend of John Brown, as well as prints by James Gillray, the ‘father’ of political car-toons. An additional exhibit of the works of Christiane Baumgartner can be toured on your own after lunch (this exhibit costs an additional $20 payable to the museum on the day of the visit). The tour will be followed by a delicious buffet luncheon at the Wellesley Club, overlooking Lake Waban.

Cost: $26 members $32 non-members

If you want to join us on any of the art adventures but are reluctant because you don’t know anyone else attend-ing, no worries... It’s a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Let us know if you are planning on coming solo.

For information you may contact:Marilyn Howard 617 962-2158Abby Raelin 781 444-9258Ruth Bender 617 875-3622

Ellen Fredberg 617 694-1555Elaine Stein-Cummins 617-527-6960

Coed BrunchSunday, November 18 10:30—1pmFour Points Sheraton, Norwood MAGuest Speaker BILL LITTLEFIELD

host of NPR’s Only a Game

Bill Littlefield, nationally known author and veteran sports com-mentator, recently retired as host of NPR’s Only a Game. Since 1993 Littlefield provided audiences with a weekly tour through the world of sports. The show covers a wide range of sports topics, from the basics like wins and losses to issues such as racism, sexism, and sports opportunities for the disabled. He is also known for his witty verse, is the author of two novels and several other books, and his reviews of sports-related books appear in the Boston Globe.

$54 members $62 non-membersAll proceeds to Magnify the Mind Campaign. Any amount over $38 is tax deductible.

Coed Brunch

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2018—2019 Learning OpportunitiesChair, Sylvia Goodman sylgoodman24@gmail.com 617-965-4332

We are very grateful to our knowledgeable leaders, coordinators and facilitators who give their time and effort to create a stimulating and enriching experience for all.

Important Information• Study Groups are open to PAID-UP members of the Greater Boston Chapter.• There is a charge of $20.00 for the first course you select. Each additional course will be $15 (unless

otherwise noted).• New members for 2018-2019 may enroll in one study group free of charge (value $20 or less)• All members are welcome to try out one session of a study group before enrolling.• Use the form on page 11 to register.• An * after the study group name means it is based on a study guide written by Brandeis faculty.

1. Cooking With Flo Session 1 Tuesdays October 9 and November 6 at 10:00 Session 2 Fridays October 19 and November 16 at 10:00

Enjoy cooking a yummy luncheon together! Sign up for Session 1 OR Session 2. Please let Flo know if you have food preferences. The cost of food is $18 which covers both dates of the session, to be paid directly to Flo on arrival. The group meets at Flo’s home at 20 Steepletree Lane, Wayland. Limit 6 per session. Registration Fee $10

Leader: Flo Shulman goflogo@comcast.net 508-276-1770

2. New Yorker Magazine Discussion Group 2nd Tuesday at 1:00 pm, beginning Nov 13

Each month we will discuss either a fiction story or an article from The New Yorker. Come join the discussion even if you don’t have a subscription-The New Yorker is available at all libraries and most stories are available on line. Meet at Sylvia’s home at 38 Chatham Rd, Newton Highlands

Leader: Sylvia Goodman sylgoodman24@gmail.com 617-965-4332

3. Art Appreciation 4th Thursday 1:00 pm, beginning October 25

Enjoy identifying and appreciating works of art. Each month a member acts as hostess and presents an artist’s works for a lively discussion, or the group takes a guided tour of a special exhibit at a local museum.

Facilitator: Jeannette Rosenfeld jleslieros@aol.com 617-969-4783

4. Contemporary Literature Book Club 2nd Wednesday 12:30 pm, begins September 12

This vibrant group reads both fiction and non-fiction. The first discussion book is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. The group meets at Temple Beth Avodah.

Coordinator: Helaine Saperstein scrabdab@aol.com 781-483-0226

5. Women’s Literature Book Club 3rd Wednesday 10:00 am beginning October 17

This group meets at Maplewood at 99 Norumbega Rd, Newton. The first book is The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish.

Coordinator: Helaine Saperstein scrabdab@aol.com 781-483-0226

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6. Latin American Short Story 3rd Tuesday 1:30 pm, beginning October 16

We will be reading stories from Short Stories by Latin American Women, The Magic and the Real, edited by Celia Correas de Zapata. For the first meeting, read An Act of Vengeance by Isabel Allende. We will rotate meeting at participants’ homes. The first meeting will be at Stephanie Cohen’s home at 454 Brookline St, Newton

Facilitator: Stephanie Cohen sbcohen@rcn.com 617-969-1859

7. Afternoon at the Opera 1st Wednesday 12:00 noon, beginning October 3

We will listen to a combination of opera interspersed with Broadway musicals using DVD’s of the original productions. Meets at Temple Beth Avodah. Bring your lunch and coffee and dessert will be served.

Leader: Arlene Hecht ADHECHT56@gmail.com 617-332-5459

8. Music Appreciation 4th Tuesday 1:00 pm, beginning September 25

We will listen to a full range of symphonic and classical music with commentaries. The group will meet at Temple Beth Avodah.

Leader: Arlene Hecht ADHECHT56@gmail.com 617-332-5459

9. Current Events 2nd Wednesday 10:00 am, beginning October 10

Things are happening fast and furiously in the ever-changing world! Let’s discuss! We meet at Panera Bread, 100 Highland Ave, Needham

Leader: Iona Levin ionalevin@verizon.net 781-686-9542

10. Filmsters Cinema Group 1st Tuesday, Matinees, beginning October 2

Come join us for a great year of movies! Come for the movie, stay for the discussion! Once the movie is chosen each month, you will be notified of the time via email. The films are shown at the Dedham Community Theater.

Coordinators: Marilyn Howard mhowardslp@comcast.net 617-962-2158 Stephanie Cohen sbcohen@rcn.net 617-969-1859

11. Jewelry Making Wednesday November 7 OR November 14 1:00-3:00 pm

Spend a relaxing afternoon choosing and stringing beads from a wide selection. Audree Dyson, an accomplished jewelry artist, will help you finish the beads into something you will wear with pride! Limit 8 per session. There is a $5 materials fee paid directly to Audree at the class. The registration fee is $10. Meet at Audree’s home at 35 Pall Mall, E. Walpole.

Leader: Audree Dyson beadesigns@comcast.net 508-668-8122

12. Canasta Play Every Monday beginning Sept 17 1:00-4:00 pm

Come play canasta! You don’t need a partner, just show up ready to enjoy a fun afternoon! Meets at Oak Hill Community Center, 675 Saw Mill Brook Parkway, Newton. Cost is $45 for September through January, pay again for February through June to cover weekly room rental.

Coordinator: Abby Raelin raelin@rcn.com 781-444-9258

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13. Canasta Instruction and Play Every Thursday beginning Sept 20 9:30 am-12:00 noon

Receive instruction on the rules, strategies, and skills needed to play canasta. After 4 weeks of instruction, you will be able to play with others while the instructor is still there for guidance. Bring your friends and come learn this fun, popular card game!

Experienced players are also welcome to play instead of (or in addition to!) Monday afternoon. There is plenty of room to play in a friendly game even if you don’t need instruction! Meets at Oak Hill Community Center, 675 Saw Mill Brook Parkway, Newton.

Cost is $45 for September through January to cover weekly room rental.

Instructor: Leslie Pearlstein lkpearl@gmail.com 781-828-0694

14. Co-Ed Canasta Instruction and Play Every Monday beginning October 15 6:30-9:00 pm

Learn canasta in four weeks of instruction and then continue to play. Newer players can then integrate with experienced players, and experienced players can come and enjoy playing with others. Meets at Oak Hill Community Center, 675 Saw Mill Brook Parkway, Newton.

Cost is $45 for the session from September through January to cover weekly room rental.

Instructor: Leslie Pearlstein lkpearl@gmail.com 781-828-0694

15. Mahjong Instruction and Play Every Thursday beginning Sept 20 1:00-3:30 pm

New players will receive instruction and will learn to play in a few short weeks! Experienced players can come and play with other experienced players! Please indicate if you are a new player who needs instruction, and if you have a mahjong set you can bring. Meets at Oak Hill Community Center, 675 Saw Mill Brook Parkway, Newton. Cost is $45 for the session from September through January to cover weekly room rental.

Instructor: Meryl Kaye merylkaye99@gmail.com 508-259-9991

16. Legal Puzzlers* 3rd Wednesday at 1:00 pm October, November, March, April, May

Legal Puzzlers is a series of murder mysteries and short takes in criminal, civil, and constitutional law complete with commentaries. The study guide was prepared by a Brandeis professor specifically for a BNC study group. Limit 15 people. Meets at Temple Beth Avodah

Leader: Ethel Daub greyore29@gmail.com 781-686-9542

17. Private Dick, Female Detective 3rd Wednesday 11:00 am, beginning October 17

Power ladies and mystery lovers gather here! Join the loyal mystery readers with a new book each month. There’s almost always food served related to the book. We meet at participants’ homes. The first book is The Wrong Man by James Neff. The first meeting will be held at the home of Leslie Pearlstein, 2 Raven Road, Canton.

Leader: Merle Carrus merlesoffice@gmail.com 603-490-1957

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18. Campus Club Dates and times will be announced via email

Exciting events take place on our remarkable Brandeis Campus throughout the year! Join us each month or whenever you wish for lunch in the Faculty Club, viewing new exhibits in the Rose Art Museum, watch performing arts presentations at the Spingold Theatre, hear concerts at the Slosberg Music Center, attend lectures on campus, and more! Experience what Brandeis has to offer! Cost is $10 plus any admission fee.

Coordinator: Marlene Wiener wienerworld@rcn.com 508-877-2602

19. Freshman Book Discussion* Thursday November 7th 1:00pm

Each year the freshman class at Brandeis discusses a book, and the author comes to campus to speak about it. Then they publish a study guide for others. This year the book is Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain. Praised by the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, it is a masterful satire that will make us reassess what it means to ‘support the troops’, somewhat in the style of Catch 22. Meets at the home of Ruth Bender

Facilitator Ruth Bender ruthbender20@gmail.com 781-259-3454

SAVE THE DATE!

Book and Author Luncheon Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Wellesley Country Club

m i s s i o n s t a t e m e n tBrandeis National Committee is an organization committed to providing philanthropic support to Brandeis University, a distinguished liberal arts and research university, founded by the American Jewish community. Its membership is connected to the University through fundraising and through activities that reflect the values on which the University was founded: academic excellence, social justice, non-sectarianism, and service to the community.

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BNC New/Renewal Membership Application Greater Boston Chapter

❏ Annual membership . . . $60.00 (good through June 2019)

❏ Gold membership . . . . . $85.00

❏ Platinum membership . . $125.00

❏ Couples membership . . $100 (For two people living at the same address)

Enclosed is my check for $ ___________________________

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City __________________________ ST _____ Zip __________

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BNC dues payments are tax deductible.

Make check out to BNC and return to:

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Any questions, please contact Nancy Lightman at 617-964-7537 or nancy.lightman@rcn.com

Potpourri Reservation FormMail to: Bev Cohen

84 Broad Reach, #301, N. Weymouth, MA 02191

Name ______________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________

____ Barbra Streisand $25. Members $30. non-Members

____ Neville Frankel $25. Members $30. non-Members

Study Group Registration FormMail to: Roberta Yellen

56 Evelyn Road, Waban, MA 02468

Course Title Cost

Total Enclosed _____________

Name ______________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________

Art Adventures Reservation FormMail to: Marilyn Howard

21 Frothingham Road, Burlington, MA 01803

Name ______________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________

____ Boston Jewish Cultural Walking Tour $35. Members $40. non-Members

____ Davis Museum, Wellesley College and Lunch $26. Members $32. non-Members

Ethnic Lunch at MoldovaMail to: Bev Cohen

84 Broad Reach, #301, N. Weymouth, MA 02191

Name ______________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________

$18.50 members $24. non-members

Coed BrunchMail to: Bev Cohen

84 Broad Reach, #301, N. Weymouth, MA 02191

Name ______________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________

$54. members $62. non-members

Lunch with MeredithMail to: Bev Cohen

84 Broad Reach, #301, N. Weymouth, MA 02191

Name ______________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________

$59. members $65. non-members

Please be sure to include your check(s) with the completed reservation forms. Make all checks payable to BNC.

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35 Pall MallEast Walpole, Massachusetts 02032