August 25, 2000

Longwood Symphony
The Longwood Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble for the medical community, will hold its annual open rehearsal Sept. 7, from 7 to 9:30 pm at Vanderbilt Hall, 107 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Auditions for all instruments will be held Sept. 12 at Temple Israel in Boston, 6 to10 pm. Basses, horns, harp and violas are welcome. Concerts are played at Jordan Hall and on the Esplanade. For more information, visit http://longwoodsymphony.org/members or call Lisa Wong, MD, at 332-7011.

Bowling league
The MGH/BWH Bowling League will begin its 52nd season Sept. 7. Teams meet Thursday evenings at the Ryan's Family Center (formerly Kenmore Bowladrome) in Kenmore Square, at 5:30 pm. The league runs from September to April and welcomes new members and those who just want to bowl for an evening. For more information, call Linda Arini at 726-8731, Carolynn DiRienzo at 724-0543, Ira Keltz at 724-1832 or Jim O'Connell at 724-7629.

MGH General Store website
The MGH General Store and Flower Shop now has a website at www.mghgeneralstore.com. In celebration of the new site, a 10 percent discount will be given on all orders placed during September. Preferred customers will receive an additional 10 percent off. To become a preferred customer, visit the General Store's website.

Memorial service for Arthur Durante
A memorial service for Arthur Durante, long-time patient and friend of the MGH, will be held in the MGH Chapel, Sept. 5 at 1:30 pm. A reception will follow at 2:30 pm in the foyer outside of Cox 1 and the Blossom Street Cafe. Staff and friends are invited to attend.