Newton family seeking part-time, after school help with 2 girls (ages 11, 14). Position involves school pick-ups (0.3 and 6 miles from the home in Newton Center), homework supervision for the younger one and driving to activities.
Looking for a responsible, safety-conscious driver with own reliable car. Hours 3:00 – 5:00 or 5:30 pm, 10-12 hours/week, Monday – Friday. Open to shared arrangement if two friends want to split days. Please contact Parul at 508-333-3500.
Understanding Our Differences is very excited to announce that they have received through the City of Newton one official Boston Athletic Association Invitational Entry Application for the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016.
UOD invites runners who are seeking a bib number to apply for this spot, in order to run the Marathon and raise funds for Understanding Our Differences. In addition, they are also looking for runners who have already qualified for the Marathon to join this fundraising effort and share in their mission.
Applications due December 28th, 2015! For more information and to download an application please visit the website at www.understandingourdifferences.org.
Being Mindful: The Secret to Pure Performance in Work, Love and Play:
The Mindfulness Series @ the Library kicks off with a talk by George Mumford. Michael Jordan credits Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls and leading the team to six NBA championships. As a widely respected public speaker and coach, Mr. Mumford shares his personal story and teaching strategies in The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance. His proven techniques can transform the performance of anyone with a goal. A book signing will follow with books provided by New England Mobile Book Fair.
January 5th, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton
Join Mayor Setti D. Warren at The Street, Chestnut Hill to learn QPR Suicide Prevention. Question. Persuade. Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.Register by visiting www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares. Questions? Please call 617-796-1420.
January 13th
5:00 pm, reception at DelFrisco’s Grill at The Street, 33 Boylston Street
6:00 – 8:00 pm, training will follow at the nearby WS Development Offices
Newton resident and high-school physics teacher; former US Physics Team coach; 20+ years of teaching experience, doctorate with a focus on problem-solving in physics; AP Physics Exam Reader, and AP Physics College Board consultant is available for physics tutoring.
Experience in teaching high-level problem-solving skills, preparation for standardized tests. Interactive approach, low stress, high efficiency. Sessions in Newton for all levels of high-school physics: general support, problem solving skills, preparation for SAT II, AP.
For more information, please contact: korsunbo@post.harvard.edu. For more credentials, please click here: http://w2.weston.org/schools/hs/sci/apphy/korsunsky/documents/Korsunsky-CV-2015.pdf
Newton City Hall, Thursday, December 31st , 1:30 – 3:30pm
Join Mayor Setti Warren to celebrate the incoming New Year with an afternoon of free entertainment and family fun. With performances by: Davey the Clown – silly and hilarious antics and juggling; Matt Heaton & the Outside Toys – a peppy and creative band that gets kids and parents singing and dancing along; and History at Play – an actress chronicling the life of Deborah Samson, the first woman to fight in the American Military disguising herself as a man.
The kids will enjoy the free face painting, arts & crafts and refreshments. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries and an item to contribute to the Soldier’s Care Packages. Visit www.newtonma.gov/culture for more information.
A Celebrity All-Bach Concert to benefit Newton’s four food pantries will be held on Monday evening, December 21st. Music for Food is proud to partner with the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs office and Newton Community Pride to present this exciting concert.
This concert unites outstanding musicians familiar to Boston-area audiences: Lucy Chapman (violin), Guy Fishman (cello), Kim Kashkashian (viola), Ian Watson (harpsichord), and James Winn (flute), along with friends joining in for part of the program as special guests. Curated by Lucy Chapman, this program will include the Trio Sonata from Bach’s Musical Offering, the G major viola da gamba sonata arranged for string trio, and Chapman’s own arrangement of the A minor solo violin sonata.
Music for Food is a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief that sets forth a model applicable in every community. Concerts raise resources and awareness in the fight against hunger, empowering all musicians who wish to use their artistry to further social justice. For more information about Music for Food visit www.musicforfoodboston.org
Reserve your seat now! Tickets $25.00 Adults/$15.00 Seniors/$10.00 Students are available at www.newtoncommunitypride.org or at the door the evening of the concert.
December 21st, 7:00 pm
Wilson Chapel
Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Rd, Newton Center
Join Nadav Furgang, NSHS ’15, to learn more about his exciting gap year in Portland, Oregon! The Tivnu Gap Year is 9 months of hands-on Jewish social justice engagement. Participants live together, create community, discover the Pacific Northwest, and explore connections between Jewish life and social justice with their heads, hands, and hearts. For more information, please visit http://tivnu.org/.
Please RSVP to info@tivnu.org or to Beth Polasky at 617-244-5675 or samissie@gmail.com.
January 10th, 3:00 pm for tea and desserts
ASA Hoops is hosting a December Vacation Basketball Clinic: December 26th, 28th, 29th, and 30th. Boys and Girls ages 7-14 welcome. The clinic will be held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Mackenzie Center in Newton.
For details visit: www.asahoops.com/clinic
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