The LigerBots, Newton’s award-winning, competitive, high school, FIRST robotics team will be hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at Whole Foods, Four Corners.
Cost is $10.00 per person and all proceeds benefit the LigerBots, who are in the thick of building their 2015 robot. Please come out to support the team!
January 31st, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Whole Foods, corner of Walnut and Beacon Streets
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If you’ve been curious about what it means to have en electric car, this is the event to attend! The Sierra Club and Newton Solar Challenge invite you to attend the ‘EV+PV Event’. Electric car owners will be on hand to talk about their experience and to answer questions you may have about owning an ‘EV’. Representatives from Newton Solar Challenge will also be present to talk about the possibilities of combining EV and solar (PV) for the ultimate in reducing your costs and your carbon footprint.
Please contact Sunwoo Kahng at bobergkahng@msn.com for more information. RSVP by January 29th to sign up and to learn the Newton Center location where the event will be held.
February 4th, 7:30 pm
(cars will be available for test rides from 7-7:30)
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Become a Newton School Volunteer and hear these words from a student.
For more information, please contact Ellen Bender at 617-559-6131 or at
ellen_bender@newton.k12.ma.us.
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The Ebola Relief Benefit afternoon will include music, African crafts, creative activities for all ages and refreshments. Children will have the opportunity to make get well cards which will be delivered by Partners in Health to patients recovering from Ebola in West Africa.
Other Highlights of the day include:
If you would like to volunteer, please email Sarah at peaceworks@rcn.com or call 617-969-6378. More information is available at www.fbcnewton.com.
February 7th
First Baptist Church, Newton Centre
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Camp Bauercrest is an overnight sports camp for jewish boys. For over 80 years, Bauercrest has been delivering memorable summers to young boys through healthy competition and camaraderie where they learn new skills, make friends, and share an experience that truly lasts “For A Lifetime”.
Come to an informational event with the Director of Camp Bauercrest
February 8th, 1:00-2:30 pm
Hosted by Lisa and Lary Berger
15 Malubar Lane Newton, Ma 02459
RSVP at 617-669-9879 or lisaberger@comcast.net
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Newton resident and college math professor with over 25 years of teaching experience is available to tutor. She teaches mathematics based on one fundamentally simple idea: students need to understand, connect and retain mathematical concepts for future learning and real-life applications. Available for middle school students, and high school students enrolled in AP Statistics and Calculus AB & BC, Honors, ACP and CP courses. Please contact Magdalena Luca, at Magdalena.luca@gmail.com. For more information, see RateMyProfessor.com and LinkedIn.com.
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Registration for the 2015 Newton Little League Spring Season is now OPEN! Register your son or daughter today at www.NewtonLLBaseball.org. ‘Newton Little League’ is a new name, but based on the same great experience that children have enjoyed for decades in Newton North, Newton Central and Newton West Little Leagues!
Whether beginners or advanced players, all eligible children will be placed on a team. Player must live or go to school in the following elementary school districts: Williams, Burr, Franklin, Horace Mann, Lincoln Elliott, Underwood, Ward, Cabot or Peirce as well as Day and Bigelow Middle Schools.
Majors players (Ages 10,11,12) must register and attend the February 7th tryout, even if they played on a Majors team last year.
See website for information on tryouts and younger player evaluations, as well as ‘early bird’ and family discounts. Please spread the word and WELCOME TO NEWTON LITTLE LEAGUE!
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The 47th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration features Newton Mayor Setti Warren, Newton School Superintendent David Fleishman, and Reflections by Newton School Students.
Also Musical Selections by Rimonim (Temple Emanuel Choral Group), Newton All City Treble Singers, Newton North Jubilee Singers and The Love Tunes from Myrtle Baptist Church.
Monday, January 19th, 9:30 am
Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street, Newton Centre
Teens Making Smart Choices Expo
ALL parents/guardians and teens are invited to the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo. Discover community resources promoting positive decision making for teens. Enjoy refreshments and student performances as you browse the exhibits. The first 50 teens who bring a parent will receive a treat bag.
Raffle grand prize: iPad mini
“American Ninja Warrior” live demo!
January 22nd, 5:00 to 7:30 pm.
Newton North High School
Walnut and Lowell Street lots and Hull Street will be available for parking. Please observe neighborhood signs and restrictions.
Reserve Your Spot Today!
The Newton Schools Foundation will kick off its 50th anniversary year on January 21st with the fourth annual Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community. Since 2011, Newton Inspires has been uniting Newton residents for an evening of discussion with some of Newton’s brightest, most accomplished and most interesting community members.
This year’s program features headliners Olympic gold medalist and physician Dr. Tenley Albright; MIT professor, engineer and inventor Dr. Robert Langer; former White House staffer and Huffington Post Chief of Staff Herbie Ziskend NNHS ’03; and New York Times bestselling author and journalist Mitchell Zuckoff.
The 2014 program will take place Wednesday, January 21st, 7:00 – 9:30 pm at Newton South High School. The cost is $10 for Newton residents, $15 for non-residents. Space is limited, so advance registration is highly recommended. To register, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org
Newton Schools Foundation would like to thank their corporate sponsor, Belmont Savings Bank. They would also like to thank the following businesses who are supporting Newton Inspires by donating freshly made baked goods and other delectable desserts and beverages: Baker’s Best Catering, Better Life Food, George Howell Coffee, L’Aroma Café & Bakery, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Rosie’s Bakery, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market.