ASA Hoops is hosting it’s 19th consecutive summer camp series in Newton. Camps are for boys and girls ages 7-17 and operate Monday – Friday. Camps are certified by the Newton Board of Health and are held to the highest of standards. All camps can be found at: www.asahoops.com/camps.
June 27th – August 19th
Lumos Debate offers a 2 week summer camp where your child will learn public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Grades 6-10. This is not an academic camp, it includes debate activities and argumentation games that kids absolutely love. This month, they’re offering a $300 discount for Newton Public School students, just use the promo code “NEWTON” (code expires on May 30th). Register at lumosdebate.com or call 617
Editor, teacher, and writer with over 20 years of experience is available for help with college essays and/or English writing projects. Flexible hours and references available upon request. Please contact Alicia Shems, at ak*******@***il.com or at 617-680-1918.
At our most recent PTOC meeting on May 10th, we were honored to be joined by Senator Creem, Representative Balser and Representative Khan.
The Newton Community Preservation Committee meeting originally scheduled for May 12th has been canceled. For the next two scheduled CPC meetings, agenda requests and written materials for the pre-meeting packet are due by:
Newton DI is thrilled to announce that they are hosting two virtual webinars to serve as introductions into the program. Both are approximately one hour long and you can attend either session. This is an opportunity for you and your family to learn more about the program and see if it is right for you!
This webinar meets 2 times:
Wed, May 18th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Thu, June 16th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Registration is required and space is limited! Please share this information to anyone that you feel would be interested.
Click HERE to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
As many of you know, 2016 is the year we commemorate 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare. Please come support your local high school students in the 33rd annual Shakespeare collaboration between Newton North and Newton South!
Romeo & Juliet, the iconic love story, taking place in the Little Theater at Newton North, has romance and swordplay that are not to be missed!
Tickets are on sale now at SouthStage.org and theatreink.net.
Performances May 12th, 13th, 14th, 7:30 pm
Newton North
CodeGirl Movie Screening: Learn more about the library’s Code Newton grant program and the world of coding and app development during this special documentary screening. By 2017 the app market will be valued at $77 Billion. Over 80% of app developers are male. The Technovation Challenge aims to change that by empowering girls worldwide to develop apps for an international competition. From rural Moldova to urban Brazil to suburban Massachusetts, CodeGirl follows teams who dream of holding their own in the world’s fastest-growing industry. Unrated. Run time: 107 minutes. This is a Code Newton program. Register. May 7th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
Francisco Stork, Author Event: Join us for a very special author event with Francisco X. Stork, award-winning author of the young adult book, Marcelo in the Real World. Stork will share his experience as Continue reading
Please join the Friends of Webster Woods for a spring sprucing-up event. Grab some gloves and help keep Webster Woods clean and beautiful! An informative nature walk will follow the cleanup. All ages are invited! Meet at 1:00 pm at the Elgin Street entrance to Webster Woods. Snacks, gloves, and trash bags will be provided.
May 21st, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
TED Talk Speaker, Amy Cuddy will speak about Presence: Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges. Amy’s TED Talk on “power posing” made her the second most viewed TED speaker in the world. In her new book, Presence, Cuddy explains the science behind these and many other body-mind effects.
Thanks to Amy’s generosity, all event proceeds will go to support Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania which provides quality education to over 200 vulnerable girls, many of whom are orphans and who would otherwise not get the chance to attend school. Get your tickets now, this event is sure to sell out! Learn more and Purchase Tickets ($30 in advance / $40 at the door): www.charityauction.bid/amycuddytalk
May 24th, 7:30 pm
The Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown
For more information on Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School Please visit www.nurturingmindsinafrica.org.