Interested in robotics for your elementary/middle school student?
The LigerBots invite you to find out more at an information night for FIRST LEGO League (FLL) – robotics for 4-8th grade. Learn about the FLL system and talk to coaches and students, past and present.
June 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Newton North High School, Film Lecture Hall (just off the atrium at Tiger Drive)
For more info: email fll@ligerbots.com or check out www.ligerbots.com.
Information Meeting on June 15th
For students interested in technology, business, graphic design, public speaking, grant writing, STEM, or just a cool student activity, the LigerBots, Newton’s award-winning combined South and North high school robotics team, offers all those opportunities and more. There will be a meeting for interested students, including rising 9th graders, on Monday, June 15th, 6:30–8:30 pm, in the Newton South H.S. wood shop, Room 9170.
This will be a hands-on evening for prospective team members, with opportunities to drive the 2015 robot, use power tools, CAD on computers, make marketing products, and do engineering challenge games. Dessert will be served. For more information, email info@ligerbots.com.
Come to the Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off event or check out the attached flyer to learn about the challenge. Kids can begin to sign-up for the summer reading challenge on the day of the event, June 16th, by using the following link www.newtonma.gov/summerread, or by visiting the Newton Free Library.
Summer book lists can be found on the Newton Free Library’s website. Booklists are organized by grade level. Just click the “Summer Booklists” tab at the top of this link:
http://guides.newtonfreelibrary.net/content.php?pid=334403&sid=2735257.
Kids Morning and 4 for the 4th Food Drive:
July 4th, 10:00 am – Noon Newton Centre Playground at Tyler Terrace.
Free event for children ages 3 – 12 years. Children and families are invited to join in the Grande Pet Parade, Decorated Doll Carriage Promenade, Teddy Bear Parade and Foot Races. Free ice cream, candy and drinks complete the morning celebration – courtesy of Cabot’s Ice Cream and Trader Joe’s.
4 for the 4th Food Drive
11% of Newton school children take part in the reduced lunch program. With school not in session, the summer is a time of food insecurity for these children. Please bring 4 items to Kids Morning: Bar soap, canned corn, canned pineapple, cereals, ground coffee, jelly/jam, pasta, peanut butter and jelly, soap, toilet paper, tomato paste/sauce, toothpaste, tuna, vegetable oil.
Afternoon/Evening Events:
July 4th, Noon – 10:00 pm – Albemarle Field.
The fun continues with kiddie amusement rides, craft vendor booths, food vendor booths, face painting and other childrens’ activities.
There is free music and dancing all day: from 1:00 – 6:00 pm in the Gazebo, and 6:00 – 9:00 pm on the Main Stage. At 9:00 pm, don’t miss the grand finale…a fantastic fireworks display!
Visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org for details. Rain date July 5th.
The Green Newton 25th Anniversary Auction has begun and will run through June 9th at 9:00 pm. Only a few days left! Go to http://greennewton2015.eflea.ca/view
Bid now and bid often to help Green Newton continue its work making our community a greener and better place for everyone. Offered are many gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, airport transportation in a Tesla, farm fresh goods, and more!
Auction continues after the online portion closes with one-of-a-kind items at the June 11th celebration at Lasell College. Buy your tickets: https://www.GreenNewton.org/twentyfive/
Join a cast of K-9th graders including Newton’s own Rhea Beaupre, Lindsay Bialecki, Alexandra Danis, Samuel Danis, Eliza Hartnick, Nisha Jha, Elianna Kruskal, Amir LaGasse, Alison McPherson, Caleb McPherson, Henry McPherson, Sophia Murphy, Eva Pearlman, Nathan Persampieri, Laila Plaster, Jacob Resnick, and Liam Walsh as we transport ourselves to River City, Iowa to bring this timeless musical to life.
Filled with original, toe-tapping classics like 76 Trombones, Shipoopi, and Gary Indiana, there’s something for everyone to love in this family favorite, The Music Man Junior.
Tickets are $14.00 and are on sale at watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling Brown Paper Tickets 1-800-838-3006.
June 12th, 7:00 pm, June 13th, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, June 14th, 2:00 pm.
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown
The agenda for the upcoming Newton Community Preservation Committee meeting includes updates on current work and future funding for Allen House (West Newton), a pre-proposal for the New Art Center (Newtonville), and program planning.
Thursday, June 11
7:00 pm
City Hall, Room 204
For details, see the CPC program website. Contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
The businesses of The Street are kicking off summer June 2 – 7 with a series of events that support The Newton Food Pantry. Many businesses are donating a portion of sales and collecting donations for The Newton Food Pantry.
Highlights include:
table tennis tournament at The Shake Shack; outdoor spin classes with HealthWorks; yoga on the green, and outdoor concerts.
The West Suburban Y is hosting a series of free Health and Nutrition benefit talks with Natasha! Open for all teens in the community.
June 3/June 9/June 16
6:00-7:00pm in the Rec Room.
Topics include: Sports Drinks, Different Sources of Protein, Keeping a Healthy Environment, Reading Labels and Keeping Our External Body Healthy.
Celebrate Newton’s villages at Village Days!
Nonantum — June 7
11:30am – 3:00pm
The opening ceremony is at the Coletti-Magni Park at 393 Watertown St. Mayor Warren will present awards to local businesses and organizations. The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors.
Newton Highlands — June 14
10am – 3:00pm
Lincoln Street between Walnut and Chester St.
The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors.