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Please Donate to the Centre Street Food Pantry

CAN YOU HELP TAKE THE STRESS OFF?
It’s no secret that the holidays are especially stressful for families in financial straits. The Centre Street Food Pantry offers special items during the month of November to make Thanksgiving merry for those who look to the Pantry for consistent help. This year they want to offer their shoppers the makings for Thanksgiving side dishes and a $20 gift card to a local grocery store to buy a turkey.

Not sure what to get? Here’s a list of ideas: Gravy—Turkey or chicken, Stuffing mix, Cranberry Sauce, Canned vegetables, Green bean casserole makings (Green beans, Mushroom Soup and French’s onion strings), Pie filling-canned, Piecrust mix or graham crust, Cake or cookie mix, Bread mixes, Dried cranberries, Applesauce, Festive napkins/table cloths and Turkey roasting tin foil pans.

Items can be dropped off at the pantry on Tuesdays between 2:00 and 7:00 pm or email centrestfoodpantry@gmail.com to arrange for another time.

Newton Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program Seeking Volunteers

Are you someone that believes that all children have the right to be “Safe, Strong and Free?” If so, then join the dynamic team of trained CAP volunteers who are committed to teaching children in the Newton Elementary Schools the skills that they would need to stand up for themselves if faced with a situation involving verbal, physical or sexual assault.

CAP is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year. The next training begins the week of October 18th. 19 Continuing Education Credits available for MSWs. For more information or an application, please visit the website at http://www.ncscweb.org/programs/familyservices/cap or email Gail Sommer at gsommer@ncscweb.org.

Bike Newton

Mondays at 6:00 pm Bike Newton leads group Bike Rides. Rides start and end at the Newton Main Library on Homer St. Please arrive at 5:45 pm. It’s getting dark earlier now, and Bike Newton wants everyone to learn how to bike safely after the sun goes down! Riders should be equipped with “Night Gear” — a head-light, a tail-light and a light-colored, reflective jacket or vest. If you don’t have that equipment, don’t worry! They will provide it when you arrive at the library and at the end of the ride you can purchase the gear from Bike Newton if you’d like. Total cost will be $30.00. These are family-friendly “No Rider Left Behind” rides — anyone may ride as long as their bikes are in good working order, and they are confident they can handle a leisurely 5 to 7 mile ride. Children must be accompanied by an adult, all riders must wear helmets, and adhere to safety rules of the road. See www.BikeNewton.org for last-minute schedule changes and further information. Questions? Email: nathan.aronow@verizon.net.

Seeking neighborhood input

The Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council is sponsoring a survey to gather neighborhood input about the upcoming Zervas School expansion project. To fill out a very brief survey, please go to http://bit.ly/NH-school-survey or call 617-340-9262 for more information or to get a paper copy.

You can see the latest project plans (from June 4) at http://zervas.projects.joslinlesser.com/download/presentations​

Teen Programs at the Newton Free Library

Tear Aparts (for Teens), Monday, June 9, 4:00 pm 
Join Maker-in Residence Kevin Osborn in the second floor Teen Area to learn how things work by tearing apart DVD and VCR players, Tickle Me Elmos and other machines. You’ll see how they work and perhaps find something that will inspire your next project.

Mother-Daughter Book Club, Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 pm
Join us in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library for the Mother-Daughter Book Club. The group will discuss Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher.

  • Ages 12-15.
  • Registration is required. Visit www.newtonfreelibrary.net, call Liz the Teen Librarian at 617-796-1380 or email teens@newtonfreelibrary.net.

Ice Cream Party: Teen Summer Reading Kick-off,  June 18, 3:30 pm
Stop by the Newton Free Library to celebrate the beginning of summer with ice cream provided by J.P. Licks. While you’re here pick up information on the Teen Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge. Get involved as we explore the theme, “Spark a Reaction,” with weekly programs related to science, technology, engineering, art and math. Learn about keeping an online log of your reading and how you can win prizes throughout the summer just for reading! Druker Auditorium.

The Lego Movie Screening, Thursday, June 26, 6:30 pm
Come to a screening of The Lego Movie at the Newton Free Library in Druker Auditorium. Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO mini-figure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. Runtime 100 minutes. Rated PG.

CAP Program seeking Volunteer Prevention Specialists

The Child Assault Prevention [CAP] Program: Helping to keep Newton children SAFE, STRONG & FREE since 1991 is now seeking Volunteer Prevention Specialists for the 2014-2015 School Year

The CAP Program relies on trained volunteers to teach elementary students simple strategies to reduce their vulnerability to verbal, physical and sexual assault. Volunteers work in teams, led by an experienced team captain. Training is provided and 16 CE credits are available for MSWs . This year’s training begins October 18th. Volunteer commitment is 4-6 hours per month, for one school year. For more information and to set up a screening interview please contact Gail Sommer, Director, 617.969.5906 x 143, or gsommer@ncscweb.org. Visit the website www.ncscweb.org for more information.

 

Waban Library Center Patio Project

The Waban Library Center is building a brick patio on it’s lawn this summer. People are invited to purchase one or more bricks on which can be inscribed their family name, a tribute, a commemoration, or a memorial. For a limited time, through the month of June, 4×8” bricks will be available for $75.00 (after that the price will be $100.00). Larger 8×8” bricks are available for $200. To read the complete description of the Patio Project, please go to the website www.wabanlibrarycenter.org or come by the library to take a look at brick samples.

Be sure to purchase a brick to ensure the library’s vital place in the cultural and social life of our community and to become a part of Waban life and history for years to come!

Thank you from the Waban Library Center.

Volunteers are needed for Recycle Sticker Project!

Green Decade Newton, in collaboration with Newton’s 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 in the spring and summer months. Maps will be provided and the work will be conducted primarily during the morning hours. The “Recycle Sticker Project” will help remind all Newton residents of the items that may or may not be placed in our green bins.

Funding for the stickers has been provided by Green Decade Newton, Whole Foods Markets Newton and Waste Management. The goal is to raise awareness about recycling, not only to benefit our environment, but also to reap substantial financial savings on the cost of disposing the City’s trash. Please contact https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10-iGc3IAcV3WX041uof0cUlBL6TDgnWeTQqcDpsh5-E/viewform to sign up.

Become a Host Family for a Newton South International Student

Each school year Newton South High School hosts up to 20 international students through Educatius International. These students come from many different countries – Italy, Brazil, Chile, Norway, and China to name a few. Visiting students go through an application process before they are selected- they are smart, mature, and passionate about intercultural learning opportunities. Our international students bring so much to the hallways of NSHS and our Newton community.

Host families are to provide a warm and supportive home and family environment; students should become part of your family. We welcome any family (with or a without a high school student of their own) who is excited about this opportunity. Educatius offers a monthly stipend of $700.00 for each student placed in their home and each family can host up to 2 students ($1,400.00). Educatius also works with host families to match them with a student who shares the family’s interests and values. Hosting a student can provide you with amazing opportunities and lifelong friendships.

Open your heart and your home…share our unique community! Invite a NSHS international student into your home. These students will be arriving for the September 2014 school year.

To learn more and apply to become a host family, please contact Jodi Del Razo at Jodi.delrazo@educatius.org or call her at 617-543-8626.

Did you love summer camp?

Share your passion and enthusiasm with helping parents find the perfect camp for their child. Camp consultant business is looking for a motivated, energetic person who loves everything “camp”!

Responsibilities include: 32 hours (flexible), Summer travel to visit camps, computer knowledge, strong interpersonal and phone skills, and LOVE working with families and children. Contact: Abby Shapiro at Abby@campsourcenetwork.com or 617-244-3316.