. Today, September 14, the Local and Global Discussion Group of the Council on Aging will be discussing how to move forward on creating a local news source for the town of Weston. This is not the first or last time this will be discussed (the League of Women Voters also took up the topic earlier this year with yours
Read more. So, let’s be totally honest this morning; the Owl has just had herself a good ol’ cry over the death of Jimmy Buffett, one of her favorite feel-good music makers. Not only does the music always remind her of the 15 years she lived in the tropics (6 in Miami, 9 in Brazil) but one of the places that
Read more(no, this is not the newspaper but rather an awesome owl) So, the Owl has never hidden the fact that this blog is not a real newspaper, these posts are not objective, and I am not a trained journalist. See where it says a “not-quite-the-news site for Weston?” Yes. By the way, if you are getting this by email, please
Read more. Weston Council on Aging Director Joan Ingersoll announced today by email the departure of one of my favorite Town employees, Kristen Frady, who had been named as Assistant Director of the COA earlier this summer. Crushed, I tell you, I am crushed, but as the Owlets say “no one cares, mom.” Here is the official announcement: “Our talented and
Read more. Weston’s Council on Aging will be hosting an art exhibit in September and the COA Art Council is putting out a call to artists to encourage people to participate. The Weston Owl would be a wonderful platform to reach artists in Weston and those with Town of Weston affiliations. For the show, the Weston COA invites residents and those
Read more/ On Wednesday, May 24 at 1 pm, come out for a Walk & Talk with Weston Town Manager Leon Gaumond and new Council on Aging Director, Joan Ingersoll. The walk will take place at the one and only Case Campus, and hopefully will include the delightful Legacy Trail. On the way, you might get a chance to see Fifth
Read more. This past week, one of Mr. Owl’s (and my) favorite musicians passed away. Rita Lee, a “heiress” of the Tropicália movement started by Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa (who passed away last year) among others, was one of the musicians who thumbed their noses at the military dictatorship that oppressed Brazil from 1964-1985. I could go on
Read more. How much do you really know about olive oil? Did you know that what you think is extra virgin may be refined oil, engine oil (no, not really) or not even olive oil? It might be ermigod oil from another tree, like a rhododendron which well, we all just learned is toxic. Don’t say you don’t learn anything at
Read more. The Local and Global Discussion Group of the Weston Council on Aging will tackle the timely — and thorny — topic of war crimes at its next meeting on May 11 at 1:15 pm. Questions to be discussed include: The discussion will be led by Susan Wagner. The meeting will be in person, with an opportunity to take part via
Read more. On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2 pm, join the Council on Aging and MassAudubon on zoom for a program about birdwatching basics. Ever wonder what those intriguing birds in your neighborhood, along the roadways, and outside your windows are —and what they are doing? Learn what makes birds unique within the animal kingdom, where and how to locate
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