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Essay contest

Beginning in 2014, the John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club will each year offer a cash prize of $150.00 to the winner of the Colantonio Essay Contest and a prize of $50.00 to the Runner Up. This contest is named in honor of long-time Board Member and Past President Victor Colantonio of Newton, MA.

In 2013, Victor was declared the winner of an on-line WinningWriters.com essay contest focused on the events of September 11, 2001. His harrowing description of the time he spent in New York City on that terrible day captivated the judges and earned him top honors. Rather than keep the prize for himself, he decided to donate the money to be used to help inspire young people to keep writing and to hone in on their craft.

We invite members and non-members to participate in this exciting contest which promotes imagination and creativity through writing.

2015 Theme: Dreams

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”    Harriet Tubman

What are your dreams for the future? Where do you want to go? What would you like to see and do? How will you impact your future and the community around you? Dreams can be big or small, but either way they allow for each of us to look to the future and allow each of us to make and one day accomplish goals for ourselves.

Write an essay about your dreams for the future, how you plan on making those dreams a reality, and who you might meet, see or take with you along the way…the sky is the limit, so aim high!

Eligibility: This contest is open to Newton students ages 10-14
Deadline for the Submission: April 17, 2015
Rules: Essay must be between 250-350 words in length.

Essay must be submitted along with and application form signed by a parent or guardian
Essay will be judged on creativity, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Judges will include a panel of Boys and Girls Club Board members, staff, and volunteers. Winners must attend the Boys and Girls Club Awards Night on June 2, 2015.

Contact Tamara Brogan, Education Coordinator, should you have additional questions at tb*****@*******gc.com or (617) 630- 2066 Ext. 122

Flute and Saxophone lessons

Learn to play Classical, Jazz, and world music in a unique and creative environment. A professional musician (New England Conservatory faculty) teaches all levels and ages at his studio in Newton Center.

For a free trial lesson please contact:
Amir Milstein
phone: 617-795-5923
email: am**********@***il.com
http://necmusic.edu/faculty/amir-milstein?lid=1&sid=3

“Newton Leads: Ideas and Action”

Neighbors, Family and Friends Budget Meet-up

Neighbors, family and friends, please join Mayor Setti Warren for a special budget edition “Newton Leads: Ideas and Action” meet-up on Friday, March 27th from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at Mason-Rice Elementary School.

Mayor Warren, Superintendent of Schools David Fleishman, and City Department Heads will be available to answer questions on the City’s budget for next year and listen to feedback in a casual drop-in format. There will also be food and kid-friendly games and activities. For questions, please contact Meaghan Maher, Community Engagement Director, at 617-796-1101 or mm****@******ma.gov.

Mason-Rice Elementary School
149 Pleasant Street, Newton Centre
March 27th, 5:30-7:00 pm

Talking with Your Child About Their Diagnoses/Disabilities

Rescheduled from original date of January 8th, feauturing presenters:

  • Dot Lucci, M.Ed., CAGS, program director at MGH Aspire
  • Daniel Almeida, Ph.D., BCBA-D, NPS District Supervisor of Applied Behavior Analysis Services
  • Andrew D. Aspel, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Licensed School Psychologist, Newton South High School
  • Kathleen Browning, M.S.Sp., C.C.C., M.Ed., NPS Coordinator of Speech, Language and Hearing Services
  • Lynn Chachkes, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Licensed School Psychologist, NPS Countryside School
  • Alison Mountford, Psy.D., NPS Coordinator of Therapeutic Services

Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 pm, presentation will start at 7:30 pm.

Please RSVP to Ei***********************@***il.com if you are planning to attend. In the event of a cancellation, information will be posted on http://www.newtonpac.org.

March 24th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ed Center
100 Walnut St, Room 210

How To Get What You Want

How To Get What You Want: Effective Negotiating Strategies

Featuring special guest Barbara Bates, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant.
She will discuss effective negotiation strategies and facilitate small group, interactive negotiating exercises. Please join at the Waban Library. Presented by The Newton Network. Please RSVP at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4aadad2fa57-negotiations

March 25th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Tribute to the Beatles

The Newton Family Singers celebrate the Beatles as only an intergenerational chorus can! They are complete with a rockin’ band to sing along with and you already know all the words! From the quiet idealism of Imagine, to the rousing optimism of All You Need is Love, the music of the Beatles holds a special place in our hearts, remaining fresh and meaningful to each generation that discovers it.

NFS Tribute to the Beatles will play on the stage of the Newton South High School Auditorium on March 29th at 4:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased online now at www.newtonfamilysingers.org.

Finalists Face Off

Newton Has Talent Finalists Face Off

Come see some of Newton’s best-kept artistic secrets at the third annual Newton Has Talent contest at 1:30 pm on Sunday, March 29th at the Newton North High School auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Newton Rotary Club.

The top 10 finishers of the contest’s first round earlier this month will compete for first, second and third place— and $1,750 worth of prize money. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and children (children under 5 are free) and may be purchased online at www.newtonhastalent.com until the morning of the event and at the door. Newton Has Talent’s premier sponsor is Village Bank.

March 29th
Newton North High School Auditorium

Why So Early: A Community Forum

Why So Early: A Community Forum
The Impact of Early High School Start Times on Teens

Can’t wake up your teen? Tired of grumpy, groggy kids? Concerned about the impact of limited sleep on your student? Come learn why inadequate sleep in adolescents has become a national conversation.

On April 7th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Newton South, the Newton South School Council is sponsoring a community forum to initiate a conversation regarding the benefits of increasing adolescent sleep through a later high school start time.

You will be joined by Dr. Judith Owens, Director of Sleep Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and an internationally recognized authority on pediatric sleep and the neurobehavioral and health consequences of sleep problems in children. Continue reading →

Newton Community Preservation Committee

  • Angino Farm Barn Report March 31st
  • Home buyer Assistance Public Hearing April 9th

The CPC meeting on March 31st, starting at 7:30 pm (later than usual) in City Hall Room 204 includes a final report on renovations to the barn at Angino Farm, plus committee business.

On April 9, the CPC will hold a public hearing on a proposal for $1,057,000 in additional funding for the Newton Home buyer Assistance Program. This new proposal is online from “Proposals & Projects” on the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa. Contact Proram Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov.

Acoustic Newton Coffeehouse

Hosted by the Barbara Cassidy Band, Featured performers: Pesky J. Nixon
Bombastic yet brilliant, these boys from New England exude a genuine musical authenticity and mirth on stages up and down the East Coast. Drawing influences from contemporary urban balladeers, rowdy southern bluegrass, and the sardonic yet wry wit of New England’s localized folk scenes, Pesky J. Nixon (PJN) creates an atmosphere both inviting and challenging for audiences.

Tickets: http://www.newtoncommunitypride.org/acoustic_newton.html
Band website: http://www.peskyjnixon.com/

April 11th, 7:00 pm
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton