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1. Be alert of your surroundings. Lock your doors to your homes and cars, District E-5 Police issued a citizen alert about home breaks in the Parkway area. See something, say something - call 911.
2. Parkway Pop Warner sign-ups for the 2012 season for football and cheerleading are ongoing. Boys and girls ages 7-15. Season begins in August. Sign-ups are all monthlong in May. $150. More info, check out http://­parkway­popwarner.­com
3. Another bank is coming to West Roxbury - which bank do you use in the neighborhood and why?
4. Looking for something to do tonight? How about going to the DJ Public Skate Night at the Jim Roche Community Ice Arena? $5 general admission + $4 for rental skates, or bring your own skates. 
5. This week's Patch Readers' Choice poll wants to know - what is the best wedding reception venue in West Roxbury? Voting ends today at 9 a.m. and the winner will be announced later on today.