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Spring Cleaning + Used Books = NEWTON SOUTH BOOK SALE

Wanted: all your gently used books! If you are doing a little spring cleaning over vacation (or after), please consider donating your gently used books to the 6th annual NSHS Book Sale. Proceeds will benefit literacy initiatives in the NSHS English Department. Please note that this year they are not accepting children’s books, travel guides, textbooks, parenting/pregnancy/health books, and material inappropriate for high school students.

Drop off hours are: Monday and Thursdays, April 28 – May 15, from 7:15-8:15am and 2:30-3:30pm at the storage unit in NSHS parking lot (next to Goldrick House).

The books will be sold the week of May 18th in Wheeler Commons at Newton South. No book dealers at the sale please. For more information about book drop off, please contact Suzanne Freudberg at suzannefreudberg@gmail.com.

Starting Young: Parent Workshop Series

Parents of children age 0-8 will discuss how to raise healthy, safe youth; recognize warning signs of abuse; and talk with adults and children about preventing sexual abuse. The organizers believe these conversations should be starting young in order for our youth to grow up safe and know about healthy relationships.

This 4 workshop series is from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Participants encouraged to attend all sessions.

· May 6: How do I talk to my child about boundaries?

· May 13: When should I step in?

· May 20: What is a safe adult?

· May 27: How do I talk to my child about healthy sexuality?

Waban Library Center
To Register: contact Lee Doyle at 617-649-1259 or ldoyle@barcc.org

Help Wanted: Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Newton Community Education (NCE), a self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools, is looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead marketing efforts and manage special events. Marketing/PR experience as well as excellent writing and interpersonal skills are required; experience with Macintosh computers is a plus, as is familiarity with their market.

This is a flexible 10-15-hour/week position working closely with the NCE Kids Program Coordinator  and reporting to the NCE Director. Hours may increase over the summer in support of the NCE Kids program. Send resumes to: lisa_rucinski@newton.k12.ma.us.

Events for Teens at Newton Free LIbrary

  • Get creative on Tuesdays, April 1st and 15th at 3:30 pm in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library. Hang out with other teens while working on crafts and eating snacks.
  • Get Hooked: Knitting and Crochet Club, Thursday, April 3rd, 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library for the ongoing Knitting and Crochet Club. The club meets the first Thursday of the month. They’ll provide crochet hooks, knitting needles, yarn and the know-how to teach the basics of crocheting. You are welcome to bring your own project, share ideas and conversation. Refreshments will be served. Open to ages 10 and up.

Exchange Oppurtunity

Dear Mr./Ms.,

Our 12 year old niece wants to come for 1 year to a Newton middle school and live with a local family during the next academic year or during the following year.  Alejandra is from Madrid, Spain, and she has a 10 year old younger sister. Her two parents, Alfredo and Teresa, will provide for all of her living expenses while in the US.

Alfredo and Teresa will be happy to welcome a US student for a year in their home in Madrid Spain, whenever would be convenient for the student.

They are both lawyers, he is working in a big consulting company in Madrid, she teaches dancing.

We are Beatriz and Matan, Alejandra´s aunt and uncle, and researchers at Harvard University.

 We are looking for a local family interested in hosting Alejandra. 

Please give me a call or send us an email if you are interested or curious.

Telephone: 617-794-7489  Email: mmayer@gsd.harvard.edu

Best regards,

Beatriz and Matan

 

Job Opening

Centre Street Food Pantry is looking for a special someone who would like to have a part-time position as Pantry Manager. The current Executive Director will split up the duties with this energetic, detail-oriented Pantry Manager who will:

  • Be responsible for weekly operation of the pantry
  • Organize and schedule volunteers
  • Manage inventory, deliveries, and pick-ups
  • Work closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors
  • Feel as great about the work as they all do

The Centre Street Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) organization which opened its doors in January of 2011. If you are interested, or know someone who might be please email centrestfoodpantry@gmail.com.

Volunteers sought

Newton at Home, a grassroots organization that provides practical services and social opportunities to enable Newton seniors to lead active, connected lives as they grow older, is seeking volunteers with experience in development and/or marketing to help the organization diversify its revenue. Building on the organization’s success raising money from individual donors and in-kind contributions from local businesses, we are seeking volunteers who would be interested in:

  1. Developing and helping to implant a plan for business sponsorships;
  2.  Researching and implementing ideas for one or more fundraising events;
  3.  Write fundraising letters and collateral.

This is a great opportunity to meet and work with a dedicated and talented group of community leaders while making a difference in the lives of our members. Newton at Home is part of a vibrant, growing national village movement that is changing the way Americans grow older. You can learn more about Newton at home at http://www.newtonathome.com.

Calling all JAMs Preschool Alumni

Do you have a child who attended JAMs preschool, run by Jane Safar? After 26 years in business,  Jane is retiring and closing JAMs. If you had a child who went to JAMs and had the opportunity to meet Jane, you know how passionate she is about children!  Sally DiLoreto is creating a book of memories for Jane and would love for anyone who has a child who attended JAMs to help. If you have a picture of your child when he/she was at JAMS, a picture of your child now, and possibly a couple of sentences about you and your child’s experience at JAMs, please forward it to her at sallydiloreto@me.com. Feel free to call if you have questions, need a picture scanned, etc… 617-763-0653. Please help her let Jane know how much she is appreciated.

Youth Social Anxiety Study

Researchers at Harvard University are seeking socially anxious youth ages 8-14 and their parents to participate in a single-session study. The primary goals of their study are to further research on best practices for alleviating child anxiety symptoms, and promote child emotional and behavioral health outcomes. During their visit to the lab in Cambridge, child participants will also have the opportunity to learn emotion and coping skills.

Together, eligible parents and children will receive up to $80 for their participation. Parents who are interested can reach the researchers by phone at 617- 520-4608 or email at childstudy.harvard@gmail.com.

Baby it’s still cold outside! And snowy and icy and slushy…

Older adults, members of Newton at Home, need your help. Consider becoming a volunteer for Newton at Home. Drivers are needed to accompany members to appointments, shopping and trips to Logan Airport. As residents of Newton you know your way around! Please be in touch to support a growing community of neighbors-helping-neighbors.
Please call Julie Plaut Mahoney at 617-795-2560 or email: volcoord@newtonathome.org and THANKS.