Monthly Archives: January 2012

Sewing Classes in West Newton

Have you always wanted to learn now to sew? Hipstitch is a new sewing lounge and fabric store located in West Newton( behind West Newton Cinema) next to Cafe Laroma.

We have after-school classes for kids, teens and adults after school drop-off and Saturday drop in. This week, we have an afternoon (1-3pm) of sewing on Thursday Feb 2nd, Early Release day for Newton Schools. We’re making Valentines Day projects for our loved ones!  Sign up now or call 617 965 0880, Hipstitch 15 Spencer st West Newton.

“Get Healthy & Like It!” panel discussion, Feb. 2

The Waban Library Center presents “Get Healthy and Like it! “, a panel discussion on
Thursday, February 2, 7:30-9pm, at the Waban Library Center 1608 Beacon Street.  The panel includes:

  • Dave Becker – chef and owner of the Needham restaurant, Sweet Basil, where he serves healthy, delicious, local food.
  • Linda Crowe –  WLC volunteer and notable vegetarian, will share how she crafted a diet that helped her lower her cholesterol 40 points without drugs.
  • Ellen Cohen-Kaplan – occupational therapist and fitness expert, will share some fitness and nutrition tips to keep you on track through the winter months and beyond.  She’ll also discuss the latest fitness guidlelines and show you how to set up a home gym for under $50.

For more information contact us at www.wabanlibrarycenter.org or  wabanlibrary@gmail.com or 617-244-0700.

“Big Love” by Newton North’s TheatreInk, Feb 1-4

“BIG LOVE” by Charles Mee, directed by Caleb Bromberg and Katherine Norris, runs in Newton North’s Little Theatre.  Based on the tragedy by Aeschylus, the play takes an ancient plot and updates it. In the process, Mee forces us to reconsider our definitions of love, gender and happiness in an explosively theatrical hybrid. In this conflict between tradition and progression, honor and freedom, the characters struggle to make their voices heard on what it means to be a man or a woman.

“Big Love” runs February 1, 2, 3, 4 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $7 at www.theatreink.net.
For Mature Audiences

Support the Big Night Raffle Spectacular!

Support the Big Night Raffle Spectacular
Check your child’s backpack for tickets and instructions. Send you ticket stubs and payment to school.
Attn: Big Night Raffle c/o PTO Box by February 6th!

PICK THE PRIZE YOU WANT TO WIN!
$5 for 1 ticket or a book of 5 tickets for $20

Prize: A                Hotel Indigo overnight stay for two with breakfast $189 value
Prize B                  Chef’s Dinner for two at Lumiere $ 130 value
Prize C                  Kindle Fire, valued at $199
Prize D                 JP Licks, 10 person sundae party, valued at $80
Prize E                  One day Canoeing or Kayaking from Charles River Canoe and Kayak $80 value

Drawing on Feb 11, 2012 h at the Big Night Event. Winner need not be present.

Newton East Little League Baseball: Register by Jan. 31

On-line registration for the 2012 Spring baseball season is open for boys and girls aged 4 to 12. The programs run from April through the middle of June. The programs run by NELL:

  • T-BALL – kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2012;
  • Farm Division – 1st and 2nd grade;
  • College Division – 3rd-6th grade: This division is a developmental league;
  • Cooperstown Division – 3th through 6th grade: This division is a more advanced league. Players who wish to play in the Cooperstown Division must attend the tryout. Little League age 12 players may play in this division by waiver only;
  • Major League Division – 4th through 7th grade: Open to players who are aged 10 to 12. To be placed on a Major League team you must try out.

The registration fee for T-Ball and Farm League players is $130 and for College, Cooperstown and Major League players $155. If you have more than one child in NELL, you will receive a $30 fee reduction for each additional player. The registration deadline is March 31 for T-Ball and January 31 for all other leagues. After the deadline, placement is not guaranteed and a late registration fee will apply (except for T-Ball). For more information, tryout dates and to register, visit www.newtoneastll.org.

BC Women’s Soccer Clinics for Spring Break and Summer

The Boston College Women’s Soccer program will be holding their April and Summer clinics on April 17-20, June 25-28, and July 16-19 for girls ages 6-14. All sessions at the BC Newton campus, 9am-3pm each day. This is an opportunity for the younger female soccer player to improve her comfort level on the ball, increase skill development, and have competitive fun. For more information including registration contact (617) 552-0982 or soccercl@bc.edu. Online registration may be found at www.bceagles.com/camps/bc-w-soccer-camps2.html.

TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo, Feb 12

Students (grades 7-12), parents, and teachers are invited to attend the fifth annual TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo in Greater Boston. It will take place on Sunday, February 12th from 12-4 pm at The Mall at Chestnut Hill in Chestnut Hill, MA. Meet face-to-face with representatives from more than 150 local non-profits willing to engage teens as volunteers as well as representatives from other programs and services. Each student will receive a free copy of the 2012 Guide to Community Service in Greater Boston. There will also be a High School A Cappella Sing Off.

Part-time: Newton Community Ed Lifetime Learning Program Manager

LIFETIME LEARNING PROGRAM MANAGER

Lifetime Learning, an enrichment program for seniors sponsored by Newton Community Education (www.NewtonCommunityEd.org), is looking for an exceptional individual to run its program. The program has 2 8-week sessions running in the Fall & Spring. Responsibilities include overseeing and taking care of program planning, organization and off-site class logistics as well as marketing and PR. The right individual will also develop course curriculum and recruit, supervise and support volunteer speakers/performers and staff. This is a part time position, with compensation of $13,000 – $14,000/program year (2 terms), based on approximately 40 weeks @ 14-15 hrs/week (or what it takes), or around $20/hr.

Qualifications: The right person will be well organized, a good communicator and love to work with people, especially seniors. Previous experience with creating and programming adult education classes a plus. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel and experience with the Internet required. Ability to work alone is essential. Lots of energy and a sense of humor a must.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for curriculum development for two 8-week terms (fall and spring) — including planning, organizing and administering the program.
• Recruit, supervise, and support volunteer faculty and staff
• Plan programs for both Sound of Music and Distinguished Speaker Series
• Coordinate and implement Marketing and PR initiatives, including program flyer
• Oversee Registration of LTL participants
• Supervise program logistics at Temple Mishkan Tefila on its 16 days each year

If interested, please email Ed Hauben, NCE Director at ed_hauben@newton.k12.ma.us and copy Laurie Sweet, the current LTL Program Manager, at l_swett@hotmail.com. Please include a brief statement of interest and a little about yourself – or if more convenient call Ed at 617-559-6990.

From the Superintendent

Dear Newton Community Members:
The events this week have probably been among the most upsetting and trying that the system has experienced in quite a while.  Many of us have had trouble processing the allegations, because they are so far beyond our comprehension.  We also need to recognize that this event has had an impact throughout the City.  
Next Tuesday night, January 24th, we will hold a community meeting at Newton North at for members of the broader Newton community.  The meeting will provide an opportunity to ask questions and hear from both law enforcement authorities and mental health experts.  Representatives from each of our school buildings will be present at the meeting.  
We will continue to provide information to you as we work together for our children and for each other during this very difficult time.
Community meeting: Working with children and families following an unforeseen and upsetting event.
January 24, 2012
7:00 pm
Newton North High School Auditorium

School Dance PLUS concert to benefit 8th grade trips – Jan. 27th

Make sure to remind your sons and daughters to buy tickets for the all school dance on Friday January 27th.  This is no ordinary dance there, of course, will be the fabulous Mr. Labrache with music and dancing in the gym but there will also be games and fun in the cafeteria including a cotton candy machine and the awesome student-band Levity will be playing in the auditorium with space to dance in front of the stage.  This is a night they won’t want to miss!

Tickets are $7 and are on sale in the cafeteria during all 3 lunches.  There are Levity T-shirts too that will go on sale for $12 starting Monday in the cafeteria.

The dance will run from 6:30-9:30pm in the gym.  The games and snacks in the cafeteria will also run from 6:30 – 9:30.  The band Levity (a current 8th grader and three former Bigelow students, now 10th graders) will perform for about an hour and a half starting at 8pm in the auditorium.  

This event is a fundraiser for the 8th grade trips to NYC and Quebec.  The more students who attend the event the more scholarship money we will be able to raise.