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Help a neighbor by volunteering with Newton at Home

Be a Winter Buddy! Help make sure senior citizens in Newton weather snowstorms well! Newton at Home, a member non-profit organization dedicated to helping Newton seniors age in their own homes, is looking for volunteers who can help in a variety of ways.

Being a winter buddy means checking in with your buddy before and after storms—something that the whole family can do. This program has a 30-minute training session, and requires a CORI check. For more info, contact Jacki Katz at jackikatz@yahoo.com

We always need drivers who can give rides to seniors and make a new friend while helping someone get to a doctor’s appointment, the supermarket, a social event or the airport. Finally, NAH is also looking for those with knowledge in the health and wellness area to join the NAH Health and Wellness Committee to plan events for seniors.

Volunteer as much as you can at your convenience, and know that you have made a difference in a Newton senior’s life. You’ll meet interesting people and share great conversation along the way! If you are willing and able to help, please contact NAH’s volunteer coordinator by email or phone, 617-795-2560.

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Newton Community Celebration, Jan. 21

Everyone is cordially invited to the 45th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Newton Community Celebration. 

Temple Beth Avodah
45 Puddingstone Lane in Newton Centre

HONORED GUESTS

Mayor Setti D.Warren
Superintendent of Schools – David Fleishman
Reflections by Newton School Students
Musical Selections by:
Newton All City Treble Singers
Newton North Jubilee Singers
Myrtle Baptist Church’s – The Love Tones

PLEASE BRING non-perishable food items, which are being collected for donation to the Newton Food Pantry.

Convened by the City of Newton, Newton Interfaith Clergy Association, the Newton School Department, and the Foundation for Racial, Ethnic &Religious Harmony

 

January is National Mentoring Month!

Think back to when you were a kid. What kind of relationships did you have with adults (or wished you had)? Perhaps you had a coach, religious leader, teacher, family friend, parent, or sibling who you looked up to. Positive adult role models in the lives of youth can make all the difference in helping young people to be healthy and productive. Encouragement and support go a LONG way towards helping kids make good decisions that affect the rest of their lives. Many kids need more support from adults than they are able to get in school and at home. By volunteering as a mentor, you are helping a young person not feel quite so alone in the world. Pay it forward and change someone’s future! Contact Debbie@thenewtonpartnership.org for more information.

ACAPPELOOZA IV – Tickets On Sale NOW!

Don’t miss out on the 4th annual family friendly a-cappella concert, Acappelooza IV, on Saturday, February 2, from 7:30-9:30PM in the Newton North High School auditorium. All proceeds to benefit the Countryside PTO. Featuring Newton North’s Forte, Newton South’s Newtones, the Berklee College of Music’s Pitch Slapped, and Boston’s professional vocal band Ball in the House. Tickets can be purchased here. This show sells out fast so get your tickets early! Contact Anne Kalis with any questions.

Summer Music Explorers: For Ages 5-8

The Summer Music Explorers Program at the All Newton Music School is tailored to children’s individual interests. The students expand their music, acting, and art skills, while socializing in a small group environment. Outdoor play is included in the day, faculty/counselor to student ratio is 1:6. Five week-long sessions offered. Monday-Friday from 8:45 am – 3:00 pm.

Session I: June 24th – June 28th  
Session ll:July 1st – July 5th  (no program July 4th)
Session lll: July 8th – July 12th
Session lV: July 15th – July 19th
Session V: July 22nd – July 26th

$200 per Session- I, III, IV, V, $160- Session II

Sign up for all 5 sessions by June 24, 2013 for $835, a savings of $125! For additional information, please see the website http://www.allnewtonmusicschool.com/.

Suzuki Preschool of Newton Open House

The Suzuki Preschool of Newton will be hosting an open house on Sunday January 13th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.  This is a great opportunity for parents to bring their children and explore and acquaint themselves with the program and integrated arts curriculum.  You will have a chance to meet the teachers and administrators and you will also receive a guided tour of the facility. 

The Suzuki Preschool of Newton offers daily music instruction with Suzuki trained musicians in both large group and individual settings.  For inquiries please feel free to contact Marlene Lerer 617-964-4522 or marlene@suzukinewton.org

Newton Cultural Center
225 Nevada Street, Newtonville,  02460

 

Martin Luther King Day activities

WCT, arsenalARTS and New Repertory Theatre are teaming up to provide a fun-filled day of theatre, visual art and more at the Arsenal Center! Students in grades K-5 can explore the worlds of both theatre and visual arts with WCT and the ACA, while students in grades 6-9 can experience intensive performance workshops with WCT and New Rep!

Register for the morning session (9:30 am – 12:45 pm), afternoon session (1:15 pm – 4:30 pm), or both! Students enrolled in both programs may bring a nut-free lunch and will be supervised during the lunch break. Join us to experience everything the Arsenal Center for the Arts has to offer!

Grades K – 9
Tuition: $50 per session; $95 for both
Location: Arsenal Center for the Arts
Dates: Monday, January 21st, 2013 (Martin Luther King Day)