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New Volunteer Project – Recycling Education

Green Decade Newton, in collaboration with the City of Newton Department of Public Works, is seeking numerous volunteers (16 years and older) to walk in pairs around Newton’s neighborhoods, while adhering “recycling education stickers” onto all residential green bins, during the spring and summer months. Maps will be provided and work will be conducted primarily in the morning hours.

The “Recycle Sticker Project” will help remind everyone of what may or may not be placed in our green bins. Funding for the stickers has been provided by Green Decade, Whole Foods Market and Waste Management with a goal to raise awareness about recycling…not only to benefit our environment, but to also reap substantial financial savings on the cost of disposing the City’s trash.

So, if you enjoy spending time outdoors and want to help increase participation in Newton’s recycling program, please contact in**@*********de.org to volunteer.

An Open Conversation: A Lecture Series for Parents of Teens

Part II: Success Under Stress
The session will address how our definitions of success as a high-achieving community can contribute to the stressors in our lives. We can’t eliminate stress, but we can strive to teach our children to manage it in healthy ways.

The Newton Free Library and Newton Youth Services will be hosting a five-part series of
workshops for parents around the topics of wellness, stress management, and
communication.  Presenters will include mental health professionals and experts in adolescent development and communications. This series is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 30th, 7:00 pm
Druker Auditorium
Newton Free Library

Application deadline extended

Newton Community Farm’s 2014 Summer High School Intern Program application deadline has been extended to May 31, 2014!

Newton Community Farm’s Summer internships are unpaid opportunities for high school students to learn about organic and community farming in a fun, friendly environment. No experience is necessary; just a desire to learn and work hard. Minimum requirement for the internship is 8:00 am to noon, three days per week for two, consecutive weeks. After the trial period and with agreement of the Farm Manager, interns can increase the number of hours, days, and/or weeks at the farm.,

If you are interested or if you want more information, please go to NCF’s website at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org. Applications are due at the farm by May 31st.

Newton Community Preservation Program

Newton’s CPC will meet on April 30th at 7:15 pm in City Hall Room 209. This agenda includes possible funding votes on Farlow Park (CPA request $476,780) and the Historic Burying Grounds (CPA request $208,007).

For additional information, see www.newtonma.gov/cpa: “Committees & Meetings” for the full agenda, “Proposals & Projects “ for the full text of all proposals. Contact Alice E. Ingerson, Community Preservation Program Manager, ai*******@******ma.gov or 617-796-1144.

Acappelooza V – Tickets On Sale Now

Come to Countryside PTO’s extremely popular Acappelooza! It’s a family-friendly
a cappella concert, featuring Canada’s premier professional vocal band, Cadence, the
Union College Eliphalets, along with Newton North High School’s Forte and Newton South High School’s Newtones.

General admission: $12.00, Reserved premium seating: $20.00. Proceeds
benefit the Countryside PTO. Acappelooza always sells out, so get your tickets soon
at www.seatyourself.biz/countrysidepto. Questions? Contact an*******@***oo.com.

Friday, May 16th,  7:30 pm
Newton South High School Auditorium

Get Dirty. Have Fun.

Dirty Boys Composting. Get Dirty. Have Fun.
Do you want to start a home composting pile, but not sure how to begin? Have you started composting but not sure if you are doing it right? Are you looking for a meaningful, at-home project for your children?

Two Newton high school students, Grant Berman and Max MacKenzie, will handle your composting needs, including: compost bin purchase, delivery & installation; compost pile jump start with top notch, Newton-bred, red wiggler worms; one family education session; one compost pile check up; and on-call composting consultation. Annual subscriptions begin at $49.

For more information visit: www.dirtyboyscomposting.com or contact Grant and Max at in**@*****************ng.com.

Diaper Drive

Newton’s three food pantries are now accepting donations of diapers and wipes for our families in need. Diapers can be a major expense for families and are not available from family assistance programs like WIC and are not an allowed purchase with SNAP (food stamps).

Please consider donating diapers and wipes along with any items you bring to the food pantries. Our local food pantries are: Centre Street Food Pantry, Newton Food Pantry, and the Arabic Baptist Church. More information on the diaper drive can be found at: www.newtonma.gov/diaperdrive

Youth Services Award nominations

The Newton Parks and Recreation Commission and the Newton Health and Human Services Youth Commission are asking your help in seeking nominations for the annual Youth Services Awards. We recognize the hard work and dedicated efforts Newton citizens so generously contribute to youth work and community service. Their many important contributions constantly enrich the lives of young people in our community. The Youth Service Awards represent a small token of the City’s appreciation for the recipients’ commitment to youth and to the community.

There is a description of the awards and nomination forms online at: www.ci.newton.ma.us/parks . Please submit nominations of deserving Newton residents before May 23rd. Thank you for your support.

Heartbreak Hill Road Race

The 22nd annual race – one mile, up and down famed Heartbreak Hill just two days before the Boston Marathon – takes place on Saturday, April 19 at Newton City Hall.

Runners ages 8 – 90 compete against their own age and gender groups in organized heats from Noon – 3:00pm. Every runner receives a race medallion, goody bag, seedling tree, free pizza/pasta party ticket and an official digital clock time. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each race are awarded trophies. The first 500 registrants receive a free souvenir t-shirt. Everyone can enjoy the face painting, pre-race warm-ups, games and great music, but the best of all…is the cheering and admiration of the crowds!

Not a runner? Join in the family walk at 3:00 pm. It’s on the same course, and it’s fun! For more information and registration, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540.