What a great way to start out the New Year! it was a big win all around for the Boston Celtics, Bigelow kids & their families on January 2nd. Perfect timing for Bigelow families to do an outing around the holidays.
Thanks to all who worked to make this happen, in particular Una Simmons and Yael Waldman.
Teens and adults are invited to the FREE Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo for participative, informative exhibits; live music; free refreshments; and fun.
Tuesday, January 8, 5:00-7:30 p.m
Newton North High School (457 Walnut Street)
Sponsored by the Newton North PTSO.
Teens and adults are invited to the FREE Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo for participative, informative exhibits; live music; free refreshments; and fun.
Meet 30 community exhibitors who help teens navigate life’s pressures in order to stay safe and healthy. Get information about everything from e-cigarettes and personal safety to healthy eating and body confidence to stress reduction and mental health support.
See expo FAQs here.
See the current exhibitor list here.
Watch a short video about the expo here.
The Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices Expo is the place to be for parents/guardians and their teens.
Sponsored by the Newton North PTSO.
January 8th, 5:00-7:30 pm
Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street
Boomerang Bags is part of a global effort (860 participating communities) to reduce waste and incorporate re-usable shopping bags into daily living.
The Newton Boomerang Bag community was started this fall by Lisa Monahan (Newton resident/business owner), and Olivia Scheff (NSHS student). BB bags began in Australia when two women who were interested in doing something to help the environment created a model that could be used all over the world. Volunteers from all walks of life get together to make re-useable ‘boomerang bags’ using recycled materials, as a means to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. Here is a link to the BB website for more info http://boomerangbags.org.
Click here for information about the next event coming up soon: January 26th.
Improve your grade in your Chemistry course. Prepare yourself for SAT 2 Chemistry exam. Lida Famili, a retired Milton Academy Chemistry teacher, is offering tutoring in Chemistry courses and SAT 2 Chemistry test. Lida has taught Chemistry for 25 years and has dozens of references.
Walking distance to Newton South high school. Please call or text at 617-780-5461 or email lidafamili@gmail.com.
Chyten offers their January specials.
CISV (Children’s International Summer Village) is a UNESCO partner with chapters in 200 cities among 69 countries around the world. CISV Villages, which started in 1951, bring children from many countries together to learn from each other about the world around them while taking part in a variety of educational, cultural and fun activities.
CISV Boston chapter is forming a delegation of two boys and two girls who, along with an adult leader, will join the Village in Waterloo, Canada to represent the nation and culture of USA and the city of Boston. Children will meet, live with, learn and play with other delegations from 10-12 different countries. This is a truly unique experience open only to 11 year old children, the impact of which will last their lifetime as global citizens.
For questions, visit http://www.cisvboston.org or email boston@cisvusa.org
Please help our neighbors facing food insecurity. Newton’s four food pantries provide meals for more than 1,800 people each month, and they need everyone’s help to keep up with the growing need right here in Newton.
Donate to the Newton Food Drive—the four pantries are asking for breakfast foods including cereal, granola, oatmeal, energy and granola bars, non-perishable milk boxes, coffee, tea, and peanut butter. (Sorry, no open or expired food can be accepted.)
Bring donations and/or help sort the donated food on December 31st from 10:00 – 10:30 am in the War Memorial at City Hall. Everyone can help, from youngsters to seniors. Plus, enjoy craft making, face painting, and refreshments for the Mayor’s New Year’s Eve Open House until noon.
The Mosesian Center for the Arts invites you to celebrate the New Year at First Day 2019!
This free, family-friendly, drop-in open house offers Art & Theatre Activities, live performances on the Main Stage, by Jeff Jam and The Airborne Comedians, face painting, fortunes, and more!
View the complete First Day schedule here: First Day
January 1st, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The free, bi-weekly Storytime program engages kids 0 months to 3 years old by focusing on literacy, Newton’s history, play, and lessons from our museums. Families are welcome to bring older siblings. This week’s theme is “building”.
January 16th, 10:30 am
Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street
Information: 617-796-1450
and
January 12th, 9:30 am
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue
Information: 617-641-9142
