Tag Archives: elem

Cub Scouts Pack 208 in Waban for Boys in Grades 1-5

Does your 1st to 5th grader like to discover new things? Take part in unique experiences? For 80+ years, Cub Scouts have been having the time of their lives making friends and learning new things in an environment designed to help them embrace challenges and celebrate achievements. Hiking, astronomy, wood crafts, derby car racing, museums, camping on a professional baseball field . . . definitely not the ordinary.

Learn more by joining the next Pack meeting and enjoying a presentation by Creature Teachers on October 14th, 7:00 – 7:45 pm at the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street. Come by and/or contact Russ Stein at cu*******@*************08.org or Barb Bower at bd********@***oo.com.

PTOs and Political Involvement

Since PTOs are, at heart, groups of parents and teachers who are interested in supporting education, many situations arise in which the group, or members of the group, may wish to use the organization in support of a particular purpose. Because PTOs are also non-profit organizations and represent all the parents and staff of a particular school, however, it is very important to observe certain distinctions between allowable activities that generally “support education,” and activities that are just plain political, and therefore unallowable.

For more information about how to navigate this complicated subject, please go to PTOs and Political Involvement.

Municipal Elections 2015

Voter Registration Deadline for the November 3, 2015 Election is
October 14, 2015 at 8:00 pm

If you are not already registered to vote and would like to vote in November, please keep in mind that the last day to register to vote is Wednesday, October 14, 2015. You can register to vote or change your address at the City Clerk’s Office at Newton City Hall or go on-line to the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s web page to register at this link:
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/

  • The General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.
  • The question of forming a Charter Commission and electing its members will be on the November 3, 2015 municipal ballot (A Charter Commission, if approved by the voters, will review Newton’s City Charter and suggest changes that will be presented to Newton voters for approval at the Municipal Election in 2017.)
  • Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council Election will be held on November 3, 2015
  • Newton Upper Falls Neighborhood Area Council Election will be held on November 3, 2015.
  • Waban Neighborhood Area Council Election will be held on November 3, 2015.

Don’t know where your polling place is? Click here to view Precinct locations

Newton’s One to One Program

Could your first through sixth grade child benefit from the consistent, caring friendship of a Newton teenager? Newton’s One to One Program has an enthusiastic and responsible new group of high school juniors & seniors from Newton North and Newton South High Schools.

If you would like the opportunity to have your child matched this academic year with a “Big Brother/Sister”, please call or email Nancy Holczer, Program Director by the end of October for more information. Sooner is better through. Please leave a message when calling 617-559-9460 with your name, address, and phone number or email info to Nancy at Na***********@***********ma.us .

A program of the Newton Public Schools since 1972.

Newton Cultural Alliance Online Auction

The Newton Cultural Alliance is having an online auction in advance of their All That Jazz event on October 17th at the Windsor Club. There are items from tons of great local businesses – please take a look! https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=245590554

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the restoration of the historic Nathaniel Allen House in West Newton into a thriving cultural center. For more information about NCA, please visit the website http://www.newtonculture.org/

Time for Partners is a hit

Time for Partners is one week into the Fall/Winter session in its temporary home of the Auburndale Community Library, and it is a huge success! The parents, nannies and grandparents love the intimate location, and the children are having a terrific time making art projects, singing songs and playing with new friends.

Time for Partners is a popular, long-running art and music class for children ages 18 months to 3.5 years, with an adult. There is still a little room left in the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday classes. The cool fall days are approaching, and it is great to have an enriching activity inside!

To register, visit www.activityreg.com, click on MA, click on Newton Parks & Recreation, click on Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs, click on Time for Partners and choose your day. You can make up the classes that you have missed.  Call 617-796-1540 with any questions.

Personal Chef to cook your dinners: Too Busy to Cook?

Your answer to the age old question – What’s for dinner?
Too Busy to Cook is a one-woman personal chef service in Newton. Too Busy to Cook caters to busy families and provides customized meals cooked in your home or hers.

Service includes cooking, packaging, labeling and reheating instructions, and leaves your kitchen at least as clean as she found it! Contact Eileen at ei**********@***il.com or 617-309-0454.  Visit the website http://2busytocook.com .

A new bakery at Oak Hill Park

Galit’s Treats with Love offers Israeli homemade pastries such as Challah bread & rolls, rugelach, burekas, jam, cakes & cookies. Gluten free and vegan pastries are also available.

Order online and pick up every Friday 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Shuman Center @ 675 Sawmill Brook Pkwy, Newton. Walk ins are welcome- depending on merchandise availability.  www.galitstreatswithlove.com.