There will be an Angier Project Update meeting on Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 pm at the Waban Library Center. These meetings will be held regularly on the second Thursday of each month for the duration of the project. The Waban Area Council will hold its monthly meeting immediately following at 7:30 pm.
Please visit www.wabanareacouncil.com to view the agenda and learn more about issues of importance to Waban.
Please donate your gently used books to the Newton South High School Used Book Sale. Proceeds will benefit literacy initiatives in the NSHS English Department. Please note that this year we are not accepting children’s books, travel guides, textbooks, parenting/pregnancy/health books, and material inappropriate for high school students.
Drop off hours:
Mondays and Thursdays now through May 15th, from 7:15 – 8:15 am and 2:30 – 3:30 pm at the Eagle storage unit in NSHS parking lot (next to Goldrick House) and by appointment. Please contact Suzanne Freudberg to make arrangements.
Sale hours:
Tuesday May 20th 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
Wednesday May 21st 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday May 22nd 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Community members welcome. No book dealers at the sale, please.
Come to Acappelooza V: a family-friendly a cappella concert. Featuring professional vocal band, Cadence, Union College Eliphalets, plus Newton North’s Forte and Newton South’s Newtones.
General admission tickets are $12.00, premium seating is $20.00. Proceeds benefit the Countryside PTO. Tickets can be purchased at www.seatyourself.biz/countrysidepto
Friday, May 16th, 7:30-9:30 pm
Newton South High School Auditorium
Speaker: Henry Ehrlich, author of a new book about important groundbreaking research by allergist Xiu-Min Li, MD on the potential of Chinese herbal medicines for treating eczema, asthma and food allergies.
This event is free and pre-registration is not required. For information, call Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter, 781-444-7778.
May 13th, 7:00 pm
Newton-Wellesley Hospital (Shipley Auditorium)
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May 18th is the annual Newton 10K to benefit Dreamfar High School Marathon. Dreamfar challenges high school students to reach their full potential – physically, socially, emotionally, and academically – through a mentor-supported marathon training program.
New to the 10K this year is the 5K Chaser – a family-oriented 5K – whose participant proceeds will directly support the Playground Building Fund at Horace Mann Elementary.
A great way to get the family together and support this important initiative to replace the aged wooden structure on Albemarle Street. Widely used by the entire Newton Community during events such as Albemarle Acres Summer Camp, Newton Little League and the Annual Newton 4th of July Fireworks as well as the students at Horace Mann – the large wooden structure, like so many others in Newton needs to be replaced – and they would love your SUPPORT!
Please sign up today for the 5k https://racewire.com/register.php?id=3610 and help to rebuild this important part of your community.
Thank you!
Horace Mann Elementary
Singer-songwriter Kyle Dine will perform his entertaining and inspiring music about food allergies at a free family concert. There is no charge to attend and pre-registration is not required.
“Kyle incorporates both humor and important educational messages in his music,” said Sharon Schumack, Director of Education for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter, which is sponsoring the concert. “He makes it fun for children to learn what they need to do to stay safe, or help their friends with food allergies to stay safe.”
Saturday, May 17th, 12:00 noon
West Suburban YMCA
276 Church St., Newton Corner
Come join the fun on Sunday, May 18th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm for the 10th Annual Waban Village Day. The Family Fun Run kicks off the day at 10:00 am. If you would like to pre register for the Fun Run, please go to http://www.wabanimprovement.org/ .
Waban Village Day will have new rides, food, vendors, and wonderful music, including the The Newton South High School Jazz Combo. Also preforming is Ed Harlow’s Original Gentleman, the Newton Family Singers and Waiting for Neil. Come enjoy the rides, and the delicious food at the Waban Grilling Station and mingle with your community. If you would like to help on Village Day, please contact Theresa Fitzpatrick at ta*****@***oo.com (the help of students ages 11 and up is gladly accepted).
There will be a Zervas School Building Committee (ZSBC) and Design Review Committee (DRC) joint meeting on Thursday evening, May 22nd at 6:00 pm. Meetings are open to the public. Information about the project and an email signup is available at http://zervas.projects.joslinlesser.com.
Newton Education Center
100 Walnut Street, Newton
The Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP), run through the Newton Community Service Center (NCSC), helps keep kids safe by teaching them their rights to be Safe Strong & Free!
CAP has been endorsed by PTO’s around Newton for over 20 years. They teach in 14 out of the 15 elementary schools in Newton. Recently they received a $10,000 matching donation and the goal of their fundraising event is to raise enough money to match the $10,000 and to raise more awareness for this important program.
“It’s a Party” (Party for a purpose) is going to be a fun night out of dancing and socializing at the Social Restaurant and Bar in Newton. There is one song request submitted with every ticket purchase. Everyone will get to take a CD home with the night’s songs on it.Please go to www.capfundraiser2014.com to make donations.
Social Media Showcase: David Luis Ortega will lead a discussion with his unique perspective as both a practicing psychologist and an active member of the gaming developer community. Luca Anna Koritsanszky, Boston University, School of Public Health Graduate Student will give a tour and take questions on Snapchat, Vine, Instagram, WhatsApp, Kik and other social media apps. Moderating the event will be Nancy Baym, Day parent and author of Personal Connections in the Digital Age, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research New England.
Wednesday, April 30th at 7:00 pm in Day’s Auditorium
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Social and Emotional Well Being Panel Discussion: Day’s PTO presents a panel of experts on teen mental health. Speakers will focus on how to identify mental health problems and develop coping skills. The discussion will cover the increasing number of issues today’s teens face, including pressure for social acceptance, body image, substance use, and depression. The panel will address how parents, educators, and the community can support and promote the social and emotional well-being of our teens. Panelists include Richard Saitz, M.D., Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health; Janice Furlong, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University School of Social Work; Maxine Alcheck, Ph.D., Adolescent Psychologist; Meghan Hudson, School Psychologist at F.A. Day Middle School; and Moderator Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Ph.D., Associate Professor School of Social Work, Boston University.
Monday, May 12th at 7:00 pm in Day’s Auditorium