July 4th Celebration in Newton

Kids Morning: 10:00 am – Noon
Newton Centre Playground at Tyler Terrace.

  • Free event (geared for children ages 3 – 12 years).
  • Children and families are invited to join in the Grande Pet Parade, Decorated Doll Carriage Promenade, Teddy Bear Parade and Foot Races.
  • Free ice cream, candy and drinks complete the morning celebration – courtesy of Cabot’s Ice Cream and Trader Joe’s.

Afternoon/Evening Events: Noon – 10:00 pm
Albemarle Field.

  • The fun continues with kiddie amusement rides, craft vendor booths, food vendor booths, face painting and other childrens’ activities.
  • Free music and dancing all day: from 2:00 – 6:00 pm in the Gazebo and 6:00 – 9:00 pm on the Main Stage, featuring the Bill & Bo Winiker Band.
  • At 9pm, don’t miss the grand finale…a fantastic fireworks display! Visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org for details.

Angier Project Update and Waban Area Council Meeting

There will be an Angier Project Update meeting on Thursday, June 12th at 7:00 pm at the Waban Library Center. These meetings will be held regularly on the second Thursday of each month for the duration of the project.

The Waban Area Council will hold its monthly meeting immediately following at 7:30 pm. Please visit www.wabanareacouncil.com to view the agenda and learn more about issues of importance to Waban.

NCA Strawberry Festival, June 12th

Come to the Newton Cultural Alliance’s Second Annual Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival is being hosted by Alderman Vicki Danberg at 30 Chase Street in Newton Centre. Hats off to the NCA! Come celebrate their banner year with sweet strawberries, lovely libations and fun! Featuring a special performance by Newton’s own Americana band Waiting for Neil. Tickets are $25.00 – $50.00. Please visit http://www.newtonculture.org for more information.

Thursday June 12th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Little League’s Summer 2014 Sandlot Season now open

Registration for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Summer 2014 Sandlot Season is now open!

Following the tremendous success of the Sandlot program last year, NSELL is pleased to announce registration for the Summer 2014 Sandlot Program is open.

Instead of forming teams with set rosters and coaching staffs they will instead be conducting “Sandlot Baseball Nights” and will provide shirts, hats, umpires, coaches and other game-related logistics. The objective is to give everyone a chance to have fun playing competitive baseball in a well organized environment. They’ll set up teams on site each game night. All participants must be registered for “Sandlot Baseball” in order to play on a given night.

To be able to play in this short-season program a player must be age eligible for the Spring 2014 Little League Program and have been a member of a Newton (SouthEast, North, West or Central) Little League Majors Division team for the 2014 Spring Season.

Minor Division players age 9-11 who are likely to be eligible for the majors in Spring 2015 are welcome to play. 12 year old players who have graduated from Spring Little League Majors Division are eligible for this program.

The season is expected to run from the last week of June through the middle of August, on Tuesday and Thursday evening. Teams will be made up at the field of available players. The goal is to have fun by playing pickup baseball.

The program cost is $75. Refunds may be requested before June 22, 2014 minus a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will be made after that date. Registration is limited to 75 participants and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

They also need coaching volunteers! Please register online under the Coaching program.

For further information and to register, please visit https://leagueathletics.com/Default.asp?org=newtonsoutheastll.org or contact Summer Baseball coordinator, Whitney Kelting (wkelting@yahoo.com)

Boston College Lady Eagles Soccer School

Come join the Boston College staff and team at their summer clinics! The focus of the summer clinics is to provide fun and development for young ladies ages 6-14 at the incredible facility at BC .

They will offer 2 sessions this summer: Summer Session 1, June 24st-27th and/or Summer Session 2, July 21st-24th. The clinic runs from 9:00 am-3:00 pm and cost is $295.00 per clinic. Visit www.bcwomenssoccer.com for more information.

Waban Library Center Patio Project

The Waban Library Center is building a brick patio on it’s lawn this summer. People are invited to purchase one or more bricks on which can be inscribed their family name, a tribute, a commemoration, or a memorial. For a limited time, through the month of June, 4×8” bricks will be available for $75.00 (after that the price will be $100.00). Larger 8×8” bricks are available for $200. To read the complete description of the Patio Project, please go to the website www.wabanlibrarycenter.org or come by the library to take a look at brick samples.

Be sure to purchase a brick to ensure the library’s vital place in the cultural and social life of our community and to become a part of Waban life and history for years to come!

Thank you from the Waban Library Center.

Summer with NCE

School’s out in just a few weeks but Newton Community Ed has you covered! They have weekly programs all summer long for kids of all ages. Many programs are full, but lots still have room for your kids. They start the week of June 23rd, just after school ends. Call 617-559-6999 or visit newtoncommunityed.org to see the wide selection of Kids summer programs and pick one that’s just right for you.

Volunteers are needed for Recycle Sticker Project!

Green Decade Newton, in collaboration with Newton’s Department of Public Works, is seeking numerous volunteers (16 years and older) to walk in pairs around Newton’s neighborhoods, while adhering “recycling education stickers” onto all residential green bins in the spring and summer months. Maps will be provided and the work will be conducted primarily during the morning hours. The “Recycle Sticker Project” will help remind all Newton residents of the items that may or may not be placed in our green bins.

Funding for the stickers has been provided by Green Decade Newton, Whole Foods Markets Newton and Waste Management. The goal is to raise awareness about recycling, not only to benefit our environment, but also to reap substantial financial savings on the cost of disposing the City’s trash. Please contact https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10-iGc3IAcV3WX041uof0cUlBL6TDgnWeTQqcDpsh5-E/viewform to sign up.

Become a Host Family for a Newton South International Student

Each school year Newton South High School hosts up to 20 international students through Educatius International. These students come from many different countries – Italy, Brazil, Chile, Norway, and China to name a few. Visiting students go through an application process before they are selected- they are smart, mature, and passionate about intercultural learning opportunities. Our international students bring so much to the hallways of NSHS and our Newton community.

Host families are to provide a warm and supportive home and family environment; students should become part of your family. We welcome any family (with or a without a high school student of their own) who is excited about this opportunity. Educatius offers a monthly stipend of $700.00 for each student placed in their home and each family can host up to 2 students ($1,400.00). Educatius also works with host families to match them with a student who shares the family’s interests and values. Hosting a student can provide you with amazing opportunities and lifelong friendships.

Open your heart and your home…share our unique community! Invite a NSHS international student into your home. These students will be arriving for the September 2014 school year.

To learn more and apply to become a host family, please contact Jodi Del Razo at Jodi.delrazo@educatius.org or call her at 617-543-8626.

Unity Festival

Urban/suburban UNITY FESTIVAL for economic justice at the First Baptist Church at 848 Beacon Street in Newton Centre. Youth and family program on Justice & Faith from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Various vendors, yard sale and action tables, food, speakers, music (including the Newton Family Singers) and dance performances from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Proceeds to benefit ABCD SummerWorks jobs for Boston youth.

This event is sponsored by Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, First Baptist Church & Beautiful Korean Church of Newton, True Vine & Bethel Pentecostal Church of Dorchester, and Living Elevated Church of Brockton, and is made possible through a generous grant from Episcopal City Mission. For questions contact: unityfestival4justice@gmail.com

Saturday, June 7th, 1:00 – 5:00 pm