Women in Africa: Where is the Wasted Potential Program and More

Weather:

Today there will be early clouds - and maybe a sprinkle - then partly sunny skies. It will be breezy and mild with temperatures in the low 70s. Winds will turn west.

Tonight’s meetings:

7:30 a.m.: Fuller Brook Park Coordinating Committee

6:30 p.m.: Wetlands Protection Committee

7:30 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing

7:30 p.m.: Permanent Building Committee

Today’s Wellesley High School sports schedule:

• 3 p.m.: Boys Varsity Golf @ Weymouth High School

Library events:

9:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Wellesley Reads Together: Author Visit at MassBay

10 a.m. to noon: Open Computer Lab

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: BookBabies

10:30 a.m. to noon: ESL Conversation Group

Calendar of events highlight:

The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) continues its fall lunchtime seminar series 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Centers' Cheever House location, 828 Washington St., Wellesley with “Women in Africa: Where is the Wasted Potential?,” presented by Beatrice Achieng Nas, B.A. Beatrice works with the program IREX, a Community Solutions Program, which works to help individuals and institutions build up vibrant societies – focusing on education, media, and strong communities. Beatrice has been working with communities focusing on education and empowerment for girls.In this lunchtime seminar, Beatrice will talk about women in Africa and her own personal life story. Women in Africa are the untapped resources for development. They have potential, but it is often buried by traditions passed on by or from their parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. Education is the only tool that is able to tap into the potential African women have and to boost development in Africa. The program is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring their lunches, WCW will provide tea and coffee. For more information or to confirm program line-up, call 781-283-2500 or visit www.wcwonline.org/calendar.