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Newton has Talent needs you

In order to fund valuable youth programs (including Students of the Month, RYLA, Interact, and yearly scholarships) and community grants, the Rotary Club of Newton produces a musical talent competition called Newton Has Talent.

This year they’re trying REALLY hard to get adults to enter.  To participate in the competition, an individual (or one member of an ensemble) has to work, live, or go to school in Newton. And entries are FREE before March 1st so don’t wait!

Check out more information on this flyer.

The Chaos of Clutter: Why it Happens and How to Help

Do you have a family member or friend whose home is cluttered? Are you worried about their safety and well-being?

Join Patty Underwood (LICSW) for a workshop that will provide information about the psychological reasons why clutter happens and how you can help. RSVP is requested, not required: www.surveymonkey.com/r/clutter2

March 1st, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Newton Free Library

Research study seeking female teens

A research study currently underway at McLean Hospital is recruiting female teens (ages 14 -17) both with and without depression. Please see the attached documents for additional information and feel free to contact Emily with any questions you might have either by phone at 617-855-4245 or email eb******@************rd.edu.

Flyer here and here.

Einstein’s Workshop Summer camp

New this year, Einstein’s Workshop is offering six weeks of their favorite camp programs at Zervas Elementary for children entering grades K-6. Half day, full day, and extended day options available! Students will have the benefit of a highly-rated classroom experience as well as access to indoor and outdoor playspace.

Einstein’s Workshop Summer Camps provide a wide range of STEM programming for children in grades K-9 at their Newton and Burlington locations. With over 30 unique camp offerings, they have options in Robotics, Coding, Making & Inventing, and Game Learning! Guided by seasoned instructors, campers will participate in guided lessons and exploratory challenges designed to encourage education, curiosity, and personal growth.

For more information or to register, please see www.einsteinsworkshop.com/summer-camp. The “Newton” location is Zervas.

Vacation Week Family Movie Day

The Newton Parks & Recreation Department and West Newton Cinema have teamed up to offer family movies on February 22rd. Coco and Paddington 2 will run at 11:00 am.

Special pricing is $8.00 and includes movie, popcorn and drink. Ticket sales (cash only) begin at 10:00 am. See http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/87710 for more information.

Think Big Networking Event

Ever wondered about the jobs people do in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math? Think Big is a chance for middle- and high-school students to network and talk one-on-one with professionals working in a variety of STEM careers such as software engineering, medicine, architecture and chemistry. Find out what they do, how they got there and whether their career might be a good fit for you!

Presented in partnership with NewtonSTEM and the John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton. Refreshments provided by Cabots. For Grades 6-12. Online registration required through the Newton Free Library event calendar: http://newtonfreelibrary.net/events/.

Parents, please note that to maximize the number of students we can accomodate, adults will not be allowed in the event. If you are giving your student a ride, kindly wait in another part of the library or you may drop them off and come back to pick them up when we conclude at 4:00.

March 3rd, 2:00 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium

Great concert, great cause

Mark your calendars for an amazing concert featuring Gospel and Jewish music to support the Mass Ave Baptist Church’s Project Manna – hot meal program and food pantry to benefit the homeless and hungry.

Some of the groups that will be performing are the Mass Ave Baptist Church Choir, Boston
Children’s Chorus – Young Men’s Ensemble, Gospel Love Tones, Shir SHalom from Temple Shalom, Guys in Ties from Temple Emanuel and MORE! Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and seniors. For more informationa and tickets, visit
www.templeemanuel.com/projectmannaconcert.

March 20th, 7:00 pm
Temple Emanuel, Newton

Job opportunity

Do you like to get things done? Would you like to use your organizational skills to benefit a local non-profit?

Newton Community Farm is hiring an Office Administrator and Events Coordinator to keep operations running smoothly and put on their community events. NCF is a small, educational farm offering year round programming for pre-K through adults. The farm supports summer and late fall CSAs, an onsite farm stand, farmers’; market, and weekly donations to local food pantries.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented person who is comfortable with database input and reports, and can also be a warm, friendly face to our community and volunteers. Experience with a nonprofit CRM a plus. This is a part-time position of approximately 12 to 15 hours per week,  offering flexibility in days and hours of work, and working from remote location. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively important. $18.00 per hour.

Please visit http://newtoncommunityfarm.org/about/people/staff/job-openings/
for more information.