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Table Manners workshop for kids

Do your children’s table manners sometimes make you cringe? A workshop that mixes manners, food and fun can bring relief! Courteous Dining For Children
Sunday, June 1st from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.

Children ages 8 (or entering 3rd grade) to 10 will savor a delicious meal while learning how to be comfortable and considerate dining at home and away. Peppered with historical trivia, eye-popping props and tales of lessons learned the hard way, this workshop will address topics such as why manners make others (and ourselves) happier; how to introduce yourself (eye contact; the handshake, etc.); dining basics such as posture and mouth closed when chewing; setting the table; napkin/silverware handling; cutting technique; common dining dilemmas; restaurant etiquette; making easy conversation; making your guest feel comfortable; how to be a guest families want to invite back and more…

Limited to 8 students to allow for individual attention.
Location: Bertucci’s 275 Centre Street, Newton
Cost: (all inclusive) $68 for the first family member; $61 for each sibling

Information and registration visit http://etiquettefortoday.net/?page_id=557 or www.EtiquetteForToday.net and click on the sidebar’s “Courteous Dining for Children”’ button.

Feel free to contact Janet Parnes with questions: Office: 866-376-1110; Mobile: 508-566-3203 Email: ja***@***************ay.net

Etiquette Academy offers summer classes

Improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners and table manners, and more.

Monday, July 7th to Saturday, July 12th

Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please and Thank You
{Grades 2-4}
Noon to 1:30 pm

Etiquette for Middle Schoolers:Peer Pressure and Beyond
{Grades 5-8}
9:00 – 11:00 am

Etiquette for Young Adults:Social Skills for the Real World
{Grades 9-12}
3:00 – 5:00 pm

Open Enrollment at: www.theetiquetteacademy.org  For more information call 617.608.3920 or email ad***@*****************my.org

 

Improve attention, memory, and reasoning

Start with a free assessment!
Brain Excel provides students individual training to improve their attention, memory, and reasoning. Try their free online, game-based learning strengths assessment and receive a free 10-minute consultation review with a certified trainers Click here to set up your child’s free assessment http://profilemyskills.com/brainexcel/user-account.php. For more information contact Scott Holley at sc***@***xl.com, 781-530-6677 or www.brnxl.com.

Angier Building Project update

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.

Donate your used books!

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.

Acappelooza V: Tickets On Sale Now!

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

Food Allergies: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western Science, and the Search for a Cure

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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Dreamfar 10K and new 5K to help build a playground

​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

 

Free Family Concert for Kids with Food Allergies

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

10th Annual Waban Village Day

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).