The Laura Grill Band, a self-described “jazz infected folk band,” will give a benefit concert on behalf of the Centre St. Food Pantry.
Oct 28 at 3 p.m.
Location: Parish of St. Paul, 1135 Walnut St., Newton Highlands
Admission is free; donations accepted at the door.
Newton at Home, a member non-profit organization dedicated to helping Newton seniors age in their own homes, is looking for volunteers who can help senior citizens.
• We always need drivers who can give rides to seniors. Make a new friend while helping someone get to a doctor’s appointment, the supermarket, a social event or the airport.
• We need people who love to write and who love marketing. Help write marketing and publicity materials, and possible fundraising letters for this new organization still in the start-up phase.
Volunteer as much as you can at your convenience, and know that you have made a difference in a Newton senior’s life. You’ll meet interesting people and share great conversation along the way!
If you are willing and able to help, contact Julie Plaut Mahoney, Coordinator of Volunteers, by phone 617-795-2560 or email.
Make your mark on Newton — be part of Newton’s first sanctioned Street Art Project! Join Newton Highlands merchants and artists in creating the city’s first-ever Road Mural on Lincoln Street.
Painters in grades 3-8 are needed to help our adult artists fill in eco-themed murals to highlight all that is “green” in Newton–and make the street more fun and safer for walkers! Chose a one-hour time slot on Sunday, Sept. 30, between 1 pm and 4 pm.
All traffic will be foot only for the duration of the painting. Adult helpers welcome. Sign up for a painting time on our website.
Check-in starts at 8AM. The ride is from 9-11AM. Post party starts at 11AM. Riders and Volunteers can register at kids.pmc.org/newton. All children ages 3-16 can ride for the cure! Riders can ride our 0.9 mile park circuit as many times as they would like, while tykes with trikes can ride our tot loop in the parking area. Riders 9 years and up can also participate in an 8 or 17-mile road ride from Newton, going through Needham and Dover. The event will be held at the 180 Wells Office Park in Newton. Check-in starts at 8am. The ride is from 9-11am. Post party starts at 11am. The PMC Kids Ride provides kids a good time and an opportunity to do good work. For general questions about the event, contact event chairperson Jena Greaser at jena.greaser@gmail.com.
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~ Henry Adams
It’s that time of year again to honor exceptional Newton teachers and staff who have touched your child’s life. The suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member. Newton Schools Foundation celebrates Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:
To honor a teacher or staff person go to www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org.
The last meeting for the year of Green Decade School Outreach will be on Monday, June 11, at 7:45pm at the home of Eric Bobby, 334 Auburndale Ave. The agenda is to review and agree on next year’s proposed plan:
Summer Volunteer Opportunities with Newton at Home! Newton at Home, a member organization dedicated to helping Newton seniors age in their own homes, is looking for volunteers who can help senior citizens over the summer.
Volunteer as much as you can at your convenience, and know that you have made a difference in a Newton senior’s life. You’ll meet interesting people and share great conversation along the way! If you are willing and able to help, please call Julie Plaut Mahoney, Ph.D., Coordinator of Volunteers, Newton at Home 617-795-2560 or volcoord@newtonathome.org.
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~ Henry Adams
It’s that time of year again to honor exceptional Newton teachers and staff who have touched your child’s life. The suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member. Newton Schools Foundation celebrates Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:
To honor a teacher or staff person go to www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org.
Have you noticed the gorgeous artwork that has been beautifying the city
on those drab electrical boxes? There are more boxes that can be painted!
If you would like to submit your design to paint one, please submit your
application soon. The deadlines are June 15 and August 1. The application
is on line at www.newtoncommunitypride.org or on the City of Newton
website/Government/Cultural Affairs/Mayor’s Office for Cultural
Affairs/Public Art RFP:NewtonSERVES Box Art Project. Call 617-527-8283 for
more information.
Learn about the Chinese culture through the eyes of a teenager, or a teacher. Newton’s exchange program is in need of host families for the 2012-2013 school year. In particular, host families are needed for female sophomores, a male middle school teacher and a female elementary teacher.
Host families for students need not have high school age students, as families with younger children also make a great connection with the Chinese exchange students. The exchange group will come to Newton in mid-September and stay for 4 months, departing in mid-January. The exchange group will travel on the two long weekends, Thanksgiving and winter break.
Host families provide meals when the visitor is not in school, their own room (shared room with same gender is allowed), and treat the visitor as a family member. All exchange students attend either North or South while teachers teach at one of the middle schools or the high schools. They all make presentations at some of the elementary schools and all the middle schools. We ask host families to just be themselves and share their family traditions and American culture with their visitor.
For more information, or to make queries, please contact donna_fong@newton.k12.ma.us.