17 Natick Residents to Participate in Jimmy Fund Walk

1. On Sept. 8, 17 residents from Natick will walk up to 26.2 miles along the historic Boston Marathon® route in the 25th anniversary of the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. They will be among the 8,500 walkers expected to participate with the collective goal of raising more than $7 million to support lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund. The Natick residents are:

First Name       Last Name      City     State 
Eric                    Bettger             Natick  MA
Ellen                  Caliendo            Natick  MA
Mary                  Crotty               Natick  MA
Leslie                 Flynn                Natick  MA
Jessica               Henderson         Natick  MA
Moezeddin          Karimeddiny      Natick  MA
Edward              Lawrence           Natick  MA
Rose                  Lawrence           Natick  MA
Becky                Lepow                Natick  MA
David                 Morrison            Natick  MA
Ronald               Nix                     Natick  MA
Christine            Rein                   Natick  MA
Quinn                Rein                   Natick  MA
Carolyn              Ridge                 Natick  MA
Andrea               Ridge                 Natick  MA
Jeff                    Saret                  Natick  MA
Sarah                Snyder                Natick  MA

2. According to an ESPN report, Natick wide receiver Brian Dunlap is out for the season with a foot fracture.

He suffered the injury in the Redhawks' first scrimmage of the preseason, against Holliston. 

3. Boy Scout Troop 1775 is planning a bottle and can drive in October to raise money for its winter activities.

Redeemable bottles and cans can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 5 at Lilja Elementary School.

For more information on the troop, visit www.naticktroop1775.org.

4. Natick's Bookmobile will visit Natick Common on Sept. 7 in celebration of National Library Card Sign-up Month.

Bring your Minuteman Network library card to check out books, audio-books, and DVDs.

Don't have a library card? Bring a valid photo ID (e.g., a Mass driver's license or passport) and proof of current address (e.g., check book or utility bill) -- and ask how you can sign up for one.

5. Forecast:

Friday: Cool start for sure, many suburbs in the 40s! Sunny, cool day. Highs only in the upper 60s to near 70 - warmest away from the water's edge.