5 Things: Friends of Roslindale Library Holiday Open House Tonight

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1. Tonight take a shopping break to enjoy a cup of cheer and home-baked goodies. Join the Friends of the Roslindale Library for a Holiday Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. at the library. Also welcome Kate, the newest library staff member. 4238 Washington Street.
2. Check out the finalist for Patch's national Deck the House Patch's contest. All you have to do is visit this page to browse a gallery of the finalists and cast your vote beginning Dec. 18. On Dec. 28, we’ll announce the grand prize winner of our Deck the House contest.
3. On Thursday will be the season's last Roslindale Village Holiday Wander with more than 25 Roslindale businesses participating in discounts, deals and don't forget about the entertainment throughout the square. 5-9 p.m.
4. Also tonight - you can get a headstart on your New Year's Resolution to get in shape. "The Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness-party" is at the Roslindale Community Center at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Each class is $10; Groups of 2 and more, $8 dollars per person. Contact Ama Edzie for class information: aedzie@gmail.com.
5. After electrical safety delays, the George Greenamyer sculpture "Traffic" will be installed this Friday at the Alexander the Great intersection traffic island in Roslindale Village. 

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