YOUTH AWARDS (several age groups) will be judged on the basis of demonstrated good citizenship and service to their fellow youth or community. Nominate someone you think is deserving of a Youth Award! Nominations are due by May 22nd.
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Book Donations Needed – starting April 27
Please donate your gently used books to the Newton South High School Used Book Sale.
Drop off on Mondays and Thursdays April 27th through May 18th, from 7:15 am to 8:15 am and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Eagle storage unit in NSHS parking lot (next to Goldrick House) and by appointment. Please contact Andrew Szanton to make arrangements.
Please note: they cannot accept any books in poor or moldy condition, children’s books, textbooks, parenting, health and medicine, travel, and erotica.
Child Care Scholarship Applications are now open for next year!
The Newton Partnership, Inc. awards financial assistance for child care to income-eligible families residing in Newton or for children who are currently enrolled in Newton Public Schools. To qualify, the child care provider must be licensed and recipients will be determined by lottery.
Applications and more details for the 2015-16 year are available on the website.
Please find the application here: Scholarship Application 2015-2016. Applications are due by May 15th.
Healthy Kids Day
To kick-start physical activity and learning now and throughout the summer – a critical out-of-school time for kids – the West Suburban YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event for kids and families. Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, features:
- healthy activities and games
- arts & crafts
- curious creatures petting zoo
- concert by food allergy musician, Kyle Dine
- bike helmet fitting and giveaway from Farina’s Bicycle Center
- visit from Elroy the Elk
- Kid’s ID
- skate park demonstration
- free and open to the community
Saturday, May 2nd, 12 noon – 2:00 pm
The West Suburban YMCA’s gymnasium, 276 Church Street, Newton
In celebration of YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y offers the following tips to help families develop healthy habits:
· Try, try, repeat – There are many great tasting fruits and vegetables that many kids have never heard of, let alone tried. Grab a new fruit or vegetable and encourage
everyone in the family to try at least a bite.
· Play around town – Challenge the family to play on a different playground every week. Identify playgrounds at a variety of parks; expand definitions of playgrounds to
include nature trails, a nearby stream, and a bike path.
· Families at play for an hour a day – From walking to gardening, swimming to shooting hoops, make playful movement a part of your family’s day. To get 60 minutes of
moderate activity throughout your day just add 10 minutes here and 15 minutes there.
· Foster a passion for reading – Read to and with your kids. Help children read at every age and every stage of their development.
· Make sleep a priority – Doctors recommend 10-12 hours of sleep a day for children ages 5-12 and 7-8 hours per night for adults. Sleep plays a critical role in maintaining
our healthy immune system, metabolism, mood, memory, learning, and other vital functions.
Huge Yard Sale
BOWEN COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL is having it’s annual HUGE YARD SALE on Saturday, May 2nd from 9 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine, at St John’s Episcopal Church
in Newtonville (96 Otis Street off Lowell Avenue, 617-332-3923).
Over 40 families contribute so come to find fantastic bargains on quality toys, games, kids’ clothing, baby equipment, household items, strollers, videos, books, furniture and so much more. All proceeds support Bowen’s exceptional preschool programs.
Mindful and Effective Parenting
Newton Community Education presents Mindful and Effective Parenting: The Heat of the Moment at Home. Parents: learn how to better manage your reactions when your kids
present difficult behaviors. Through thoughtfully designed exercises, skill-development activities, and group discussion, session leader Dr. Mitch Abblett will help parents
understand their own roles in their interactions with their kids, and teach parents how to effectively respond to challenging situations. Mitch Abblett is a clinical psychologist,
supervisor, consultant, and trainer specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders and the Clinical Director of the Manville School at the Judge Baker Children’s Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased in advance at newtoncommunityed.org or by calling 617-559-6999. Tickets will also be available at the door (cash or check at the door, please).
May 5th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Rd., Newton.
Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser
Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts Academy (CCMAA) will be putting on a performance to benefit the Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity. Helen Gee Chin was the administrator at CCMAA for 15 years and a proponent of preserving the history and promoting the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts. Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded nearly $40,000 in college scholarships. The event showcases the talent of Academy students and instructors and includes lion and dragon dances, Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Please see a trailer from the fundraiser DVD: https://vimeo.com/113768366 for a snippet of last year’s event.
Tickets are $25. Please go to www.hgcscholarshipfoundation.org for more information or to purchase tickets. Wheelchair seating is available by emailing hg*@********in.com or at least 72 hours in advance.unday, May 31, 2015, 2:30-4:30pm
Newton North High School (NNHS) Lasker Auditorium
Sweeney Todd presented by Watertown Children’s Theatre
Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Sweeney Todd School Edition in the Black Box Theater, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown. Tickets are $15.00 each, general admission, and can be purchased at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006.
Parental discretion is advised due to violence and adult content. A cast of 9th-12th graders, including Newton residents Julia Dwyer and Sam Hoban, presents this thrilling musical in an intimate black box setting. For more information, visit WCT’s website at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or call 617-926-ARTS.
May 1st & 2nd, 7:00 pm
May 3rd, 1:00 pm
May 7th & 8th, 7:00 pm
May 9th, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
May 10th, 1:00 pm
Scholarships available
Newton High School seniors heading to college next September….need some financial support?
For the second year, Newton Girls Softball is happy to be able to offer two $1,000.00 scholarships in honor of Doug Clott and Melinda Roman. The deadline is coming, apply soon!
Eligibility requirements:
Graduating senior who lives in Newton or attends a Newton Public School, who has (1) been accepted to and is attending an institution of higher learning in the Fall of 2015, has (2) played in Newton Girls Softball recreational or Panther programs for at least three seasons, and who (3) exemplifies the values of Newton Girls Softball.
For additional information, please click here: Scholarship information
For the application, please click here: Scholarship application
WHAT is NewtonSERVES?
WHAT is NewtonSERVES?
NewtonSERVES is a Day of Community Service that brings together over 1,000 volunteers of all ages to complete more than 50 community projects for the benefit of numerous non-profit organizations and City of Newton departments. Volunteers work in teams on morning, afternoon or all day projects throughout the city, such as cleaning up parks, planting gardens, building and painting school bookshelves, spring cleaning at non-profit organizations and helping senior citizens. By enhancing the City of Newton’s sense of community, NewtonSERVES helps to foster a culture of year-round volunteerism.
WHO can participate?
Individuals • Families
Students (ages 8 and up)
Young Adults • Senior Citizens
Corporations & Businesses
Neighbors
WHY volunteer with NewtonSERVES?
Make a difference in your own community
Meet new people
Discover a new part of Newton
Develop your teamwork and leadership skills
Make Newton a better place in which to live, work, learn and play
Give back
Get a free t-shirt and food
It’s fun!
How do I volunteer for NewtonSERVES?
Please register before April 24 to be assigned to the project you want & receive important information! Everyone must complete and submit a release form before going to the project site.
Please click to REGISTER ON-LINE