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Coding school, pet spa, and student discounts hit Wellesley business scene

Penguin Coding School plans an October opening at 555 Washington St., offering classes in Python, Scratch, Roblox, LEGO Robotics and Minecraft coding, with a free first class for ages 5-18. LoveCare Pet Grooming & Dog Daycare has opened at 868 Worcester St., and a new discount program is launching for area college students. Penguin, founded in 2016 by former tech-industry worker Yumio Saneyoshi, also has locations in Acton, Lexington and Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Wellesley football falls 20-0 to Reading Memorial

Wellesley High School football lost its away nonconference game at Reading Memorial 20-0 on Sept. 18, dropping to 0-2 ahead of hosting Walpole on Sept. 25.

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Wellesley College soccer opens NEWMAC play against Coast Guard

Wellesley College women's soccer hosts the United States Coast Guard Academy at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Wellesley College Soccer Field.

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Taiwanese Storytime scheduled at the Main Library

The Wellesley Free Library presents a bilingual Taiwanese Storytime with songs and crafts Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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Library hosts Crepe Paper Flowers workshop

The Wellesley Free Library offers a Crepe Paper Flowers workshop Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library.

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Sewing Squad invites young crafters to stitch at the library

The Wellesley Free Library's Sewing Squad meets Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. for a machine-sewing project for ages 8 and older, with materials provided.

Wellesley Free Library

Big Blue Blocks offers open-ended play at the library

Children can drop in Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning at noon to build with the library's Big Blue Blocks set in the Children's Room.

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Sole & Strength pairs bootcamp with shoe demos in Wellesley

FitClub Wellesley hosts Sole & Strength Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7 to 11 a.m., with bootcamp sessions, footwear demonstrations, fittings and injury-prevention guidance.

FitClub Wellesley

Restorative yoga workshop focuses on stress relief

Down Under School of Yoga offers "Sanctuary: A Nervous System Reset & Deep Restoration" Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at its 159 Linden Street studio.

Down Under School of Yoga

Walk 'N Mass leads 5K and 10K routes from the library

Walk 'N Mass meets Saturday, Sept. 19, at 9:45 a.m. outside the Wellesley Free Library, with departures at 10 a.m. for optional 5K and 10K routes through town.

Walk 'N Mass

Wellesley filmmaker's Terrence Clarke documentary previews in Boston

"The Kid From Boston," a documentary by Wellesley's Alex Stoddard about basketball player Terrence Clarke, screens Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1:30 p.m. at Boston Public Library's Rabb Hall; free with advance reservation.

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New England Fall Rose Show comes to Elm Bank

The New England Rose Society holds its Fall Rose Show Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, with a program on winterizing rose gardens.

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Wellesley Weston Chabad schedules Shabbat service and lunch

Wellesley Weston Chabad holds Shabbat morning services followed by a Kiddush lunch Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at 793 Worcester Street.

Wellesley Weston Chabad

Wellesley cross country heads to Pop Crowell Invite

Wellesley College cross country competes at Gordon College's Pop Crowell Invite in Wenham on Saturday, Sept. 19, with the meet listed for 10 a.m.

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Wellesley field hockey visits No. 6 Babson on Saturday

Wellesley College field hockey plays at Babson College Saturday, Sept. 19, at noon in the teams' opening NEWMAC matchup of the season.

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