NewtonPAC Meeting on Effective Progress

At the next NewtonPAC evening meeting Attorney Dan Heffernan, a partner at Kotin, Crabtree and Strong, will present on Effective Progress.

The meeting will begin with networking and refreshments at 7:15 pm, and the presentation will be from 7:30-9:00 pm. All NewtonPAC meetings are free of charge, and everyone is welcome.

For weather advisories and cancellations, please check www.newtonpac.org. If Newton Public Schools cancels school on the day of a PAC meeting, the meeting will also be cancelled.

PLEASE RSVP if you are planning on attending. The past few meetings have been very crowded, and they would like to make sure that they have a big enough room. The address to rsvp is pacmeetingrsvp@gmail.com. If you’re not sure, just send the message “maybe”.

February 23rd, 7:30 pm
Room 304, Education Center
100 Walnut Street

Summer Internships for Newton South Students

Did you know that colleges are interested in students who have an in-depth academic interest or talent? For the last 11 years, Internship Connection, an educational, school-to-career program has provided high school and college students, ages 16-23, with “real-world” work experience through Summer or Gap Year Internships in Boston.

Students are able to live at home and work a part-time flexible schedule, leaving time for other activities. Summer internships take place over a 6-8 week period. Through the proven, step-by-step process, students receive career guidance from counselors with Masters Degrees and learn the skills required when applying to jobs: how to create a resume, cover letter and interview for the work place.

The program establishes and supervises an internship with carefully chosen workplace mentors in the student’s field of interest including technology, law, government, arts, science and more.

Read about Newton South alumni who have had prestigious internships in the program at
www.internshipconnection.com. For additional information, please contact Dr. Carole Jabbawy at 617-796-9283 or carole@internshipconnection.com.

Etiquette Boot Camp

Etiquette Boot Camp at Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center!

​Do you wish your young adult would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of “bonding” ​with their cell phones or playing games on their iPad?

This 4-hour class will prepare your young adult for the next family dinner or social gathering. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers as well as how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, and much more. We will help reinforce your young adult’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques, and table manners in a fun setting with their peers. Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way.

The program will cover the following etiquette topics: Basic Manners, Conversation Skills and Table Manners. The fee for the 4-hour event is $175.00.

Give your child the gift of manners this year! A gift that will last a lifetime. For more information and to enroll click here or call 617-608-3920.

Ages 13-17
March 6th, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sheraton Framingham Hotel
1657 Worcester Road, Framingham

 

$25 off for all Newton students, teachers, and parents

Dionysia Massage Studio is offering $25.00 off for all Newton students, teachers, and parents. This offer is valid February 12th to March 31st, 2016.

Homework, exams, and everyday stress cause tension through your whole body. Have a massage and feel your body and mind release toxin and return to a natural balance. For more information, contact by phone at 617-888-1780, email dionysiamt@gmail.com or visit www.dionysiastudio.com

115 Cypress Street
Newton

Piano Lessons available

Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory with 30+ years teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or email: piano566@comcast.net

Newton’s Greatest Family Bingo Night Ever

The Newton Parks & Recreation Department is hosting the “Greatest Family Bingo Night Ever” event during February vacation week. Players can win sports tickets, ski passes, restaurant gift certificates and more. Doors open at 5:30 pm and concessions include $2.00 a slice Sicilian pizza and $1.00 for a build your own Cabot’s sundae. Bingo is from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm and includes 10 bingo games. Families and players can purchase 3 boards for $8.00 or 9 boards for $20.00.

All proceeds will benefit Newton Athletes Unlimited, which provides year-round recreation programs to over 250 athletes with disabilities. To learn more about the event visit newtonathletesunlimited.org or call 617-796-1527.

February 17th, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Post 440, 295 California Street

PLEASE NOTE: The flyer is also posted online at http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/71494

Mason-Rice Spring Online Auction

Mason-Rice Spring Online Auction is now open and runs through February 9th.
Get a bargain on one of many camps both overnight and day. Purchase a gift certificate for a local restaurant or business, or a gift card for a boot camp or fitness class. Pick up museum or theatre tickets. Don’t Miss Out On These Great Items:

  • Day Camps including Beaver, Belmont Hill, Dexter, Fessenden, Meadowbrook & More!
  • April Vacation Camps – Be Ahead of the Game, School of Rock
  • Overnight Camps – Camp Cody (NH), Camp Emerson (the Berkshires), Camp Waziyatah(Maine)
  • Dining Gift Certificates – 51 Lincoln, Bokx109, Bon Me, Frank Pepe’s Pizza, The Local, Newton’s Nectars & More!
  • Outings – Coolidge Corner Theater, Drumlin Farm, Ecotarium, Peabody Essex Museum, & More! Also Fitness, Hotels & More!

Check out the auction for these interesting items and many more exciting ones at:
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=246764782

Self Defense for women

Saving lives one woman at a time…Back by popular demand…..Temple Emanuel will be hosting the RAD (Rape Aggression Prevention Defense) produced by the Newton Police. Please encourage all the women in your life to take this life saving extremely important class!

Please fill out this registration form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kHweYs93NWik1BlrKfAuIU6uun-1CZlxyvlG1S77r7w/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link  if you want to be included in the Newton Police RAD Program.

You must attend all 3 sessions. If you have any questions you can email Lieutenant Billy Spaulding at radnpd@gmail.com. Young women 13 to 16 years of age must have a responsible adult female attend the entire course with them.

Dress in workout clothes and bring a water bottle.

February 28th, March 6th, and 13th, 4:00 – 7:30 pm
385 Ward Street, Newton

Having Difficult Conversations with ourselves and our Children about Race and Racism

Please consider attending this free event sponsored by the Newton Human Rights Commission called “Having Difficult Conversations with ourselves and our Children about Race and Racism”. Open to the public, it will be an interactive presentation for parents, guardians and caregivers of children ages 4-10 led by leadership coach and racial justice consultant Madeline McNeely.

Please rsvp here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HRCevent or to see additional details, please click for the flier: HRC event.

February 11th, 6:30 pm
First Unitarian Society in Newton
1326 Washington Street, West Newton