Six Burlington residents were recently honored as Pacesetters for the 2011 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. The Pacesetters collectively raised more than $17,000 of the nearly $7 million in the 2011 Jimmy Fund Walk, which benefits adult and pediatric cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 

Pacesetters are dedicated walkers who are committed to raising at least $1,250 for Dana-Farber. In 2011, nearly 1,300 of the 8,500 walkers achieved Pacesetter status. On March 25, the 2011 Pacesetters were recognized at the Jimmy Fund Walk’s Extra Mile Brunch at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

Pacesetters are the fundraising “stars” of the event. To achieve Star Pacesetter recognition, walkers must raise $1,250; Two-Star Pacesetters raise $2,500; Three-Star Pacesetters raise $5,000 and walkers who raise $10,000 achieve Four-Star Pacesetter status. Young Pacesetters are children age 12 and younger who raise at least $500. 

“The commitment of our walkers, especially at the Pacesetter level, is crucial to the Jimmy Fund Walk’s fundraising efforts,” said Ann Beach, director of the Jimmy Fund Walk. 

The 24th annual Jimmy Fund Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept 9 and aims to raise more than $7.5 million. Nearly 9,000 people are expected to participate. Since 1989, the Jimmy Fund Walk has raised nearly $80 million for Dana-Farber. 

The Jimmy Fund Walk, a one-day charity walk that supports all cancers at Dana-Farber, gives participants a unique opportunity to walk the historic Boston Athletic Association’s (BAA) Boston Marathon route and to raise money for Dana-Farber. The BAA has supported the Jimmy Fund Walk for 24 years.

To register for the Jimmy Fund Walk, or to support a walker or virtual walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255.

The Jimmy Fund solely supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. It is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, as well as the official charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org) save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund or follow us on Twitter, www.twitter.com/TheJimmyFund.

104 Muller Rd.  — Amena Malik and Sheriff M. Sahadulla to Fiorella Downey, $620,000

13 Town Line Rd.  — Daniel R. Digregorio and Sharon D. Digregorio to Adam J. Senesi and Jessica L. Senesi, $439,000

32 Sunset Drive  — Hamessouhi S. Amirkhani to Jean Sarkissian and Kathleen Sarkissian, $420,000

25 Sedalia Rd.  — Michael C. Elias and Denise Elias to Nicholas P. Paras and Ellen A. Paras, $349,000

7 Pine Ridge Rd.  — Adam Senesi and Jessica Gould to Sheldon E. Cooperman and Marjorie J. Cooperman, $328,250

1 Paige Lane  — Mark A. Driscoll and Bank of New York Mellon to Bank of New York Mellon, $308,250

11 Westwood St.  — 11 Westwood St RT and John F. Gorman to Kathleen A. Horton, $300,000

6 Hallmark Gdns #3  — Marjorie Cooperman and Sheldon Cooperman to Francis B. Leahy and Robert P. Barrett, $200,000

235 Cambridge St. #202  — Burlington Heights LLC to William T. Mcdonough and Joanne C. Mcdonough, $22,500

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7 Indian Hill Rd. Price Paul R. Est and William B. Price to Varghese Koonan and Anchali Koonan, $385,000

235 Cambridge St. #205 Burlington Heights LLC to Juliana Kilduff and Paul Kilduff, $380,000

17 Francis Wyman Rd. Kathleen Waters and John Waters to Aaron Gawlik and Melissa Jeffers, $340,000

8 Myrna St. Christina Kawalec and Andrew J. Kawalec to Meena Chauhan, $330,000

18 Saint Marys Rd. Myrtilla C. Hiscock to Nexus Inc, $305,000

30 Lexington St. Laura Crusco and Melvin Jimenez to Nidhi R. Parikh and Rushin H. Parikh, $270,000

What: Come meet K-9 Havoc and enjoy an evening of art and photography by Anthony Vitale and Nicole Vecchi, to benefit Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, Inc. an independent, all-volunteer, non-profit organization, that Supports Massachusetts Police Dogs by helping provide essential equipment, especially bulletproof K9 vests. The exhibit will be up through the end of May.

When: April 25, 7-9 pm 

Where: Anthony David Salon, 120 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA. 781 272-0002.

The goal of the evening is to raise enough money to purchase a specialized SWAT bulletproof vest for Burlington police dog, K-9 Havoc, from the sale of the art. K-9 Havoc and his handler, Officer Papsedero will also be on hand.

Anthony studied at Mass College of Art, The Art Institute, The Museum School, Montserrat College of Art and California Institute of the Arts. His work has been featured in many Boston art Galleries. For the first time it will be  on display in his salon.

K-9 Havoc & Officer Papsedero are members of the NorthEastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) Regional Response Team (RRT). The NEMLEC RRT is comprised of officers from 53 municipal police and sheriff agencies in Middlesex and Essex Counties. Because  of their unique and specialized skills, Ofc. Papsedero and K-9 Havoc are also assigned to deploy with the NEMLEC SWAT team, a smaller, highly trained tactical unit within the RRT.

This spring, Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) will bring high-energy runway shows to shoppers across the nation with Simon Fashion Now®. This free, dynamic celebration of style will make a stop at Burlington Mall on April 27–28. Spotlighting must-have trends for spring and summer from fashionable Burlington Mall retailers, Simon Fashion Now is bringing the drama and excitement of runway shows to stylish shoppers in Burlington.

Runway shows rivaling fashion industry shows in production values will take place at Burlington Mall. Yet unlike the industry shows that preview styles unavailable for several months, Simon Fashion Now makes the hottest men, women and children’s fashions of the season accessible; every look from the runway can be immediately found at retailers within the mall. 

“Simon Fashion Now brings the NOW factor to our consumers,” said Jacque Ellis, assistant vice president of corporate special events at Simon. “We interpret the season’s trends and create hundreds of accessible looks on the runway that are available for purchase that same day.”

Simon Fashion Now events begin at Burlington Mall on Friday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m. with Trends & Friends Night in the Nordstrom wing & Lower Level Center Court. The free evening of events will feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, two runway fashion shows and ongoing giveaways. Participating retailers will offer exclusive deals, demonstrations and sampling. 

“The Simon Fashion Now tour allows our mall to become the source for the season’s most accessible trends,” said Linnea Gerrior-Kelliher, director of mall marketing at Burlington Mall. “At each event, we extend the fashion beyond the runway and offer a stylish twist on a night out through our Trends & Friends Night. Guests can connect with our retailers through interactive stations while enjoying an evening of fashion, small bites and exclusive deals.” 

Trends & Friends Night runway fashion shows begin at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The 6:00 p.m. show will feature Gap, ECCO Shoes, Vera Bradley, Eddie Bauer, Swim n’ Sport, Mind Body Sole, Land’s End at Sears, Sears and White House | Black Market.  The 7:00 p.m. show will feature Ann Taylor, Coach, Athleta, Caché, Lacoste, Everything But Water, Juicy Couture, bebe, Betsey Johnson and Banana Republic. 

Day two of Simon Fashion Now continues on Saturday, April 28 with high-energy runway shows at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., ongoing Style Stops and Ready, Set, Style!, an interactive styling competition. Participants will compete for a chance to win the season’s hottest accessory - an American Express Simon Giftcard. Ready, Set, Style! will take place at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on the main stage, with the 3:30 p.m. Ready, Set, Style! segment hosted by Magic 106.7’s Candy O’Terry. 

The Lord & Taylor runway show, set for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, will feature celebrity model Chris Lambton of HGTV’s new show Going Yard (and former finalist on The Bachelorette). Chris will then appear from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. for a special meet and greet with fans in the Men’s department of Lord & Taylor. With any Lord & Taylor purchase that day, fans will walk away with a professional photo of themselves with Chris. 

A special cooking demonstration featuring Summer Winter Chef de Cuisine Tyson Podolski on the Lower Level Nordstrom wing will happen between 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The demo will spotlight the culinary expertise of popular James Beard Award winning chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier. Chef Podolski will stir up signature, sophisticated cuisine from the restaurant’s seasonal, modern American menu featuring ingredients grown at the on-premise, four-season greenhouse.  Then enter your chance to win a gift card to Summer Winter where you can experience the surprising accessibility of eating sustainably with “greenhouse dining,” an approach Mark and Clark helped pioneer since they opened their renowned Arrows and MC Perkins Cove restaurants in Ogunquit, Maine.

Saturday will also offer in-store promotions and special discounts, and shoppers are invited to experience Simon Fashion Now Style Stops. Style Stops offer interactive demonstrations of lifestyle, beauty and style trends. They are complimentary and available from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., including a demonstration from kadanse Dancing from Noon – 4:00 p.m. Burlington Mall retailers hosting Style Stops include L’Occitane, Nars at Lord & Taylor, D'Spa by Dellaria, L'Occitane, Estée Lauder at Macy’s, Shotcakes and Talbots. 

Seating for all events is open to the public and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Standing room is also offered. 

Visit www.simon.com or Burlington Mall’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BurlingtonMall or Twitter @BurlingtonMalMA for the latest event updates.