Newton Community Preservation Committee meeting

Public Hearing on Supplemental $400,000 for Museum Archives Project

The CPC meeting on May 14th, starting at 7:00 pm in City Hall Room 204, includes a public hearing on the Museum Archives project (Historic Newton/Jackson Homestead), which has received $742,345 and is requesting an additional $400,000. The full agenda and the full text of this proposal are available from the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa.

Contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.

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Newton Community Preservation Committee meeting

Public Hearing on Supplemental $400,000 for Museum Archives Project

The CPC meeting on May 14th, starting at 7:00 pm in City Hall Room 204, includes a public hearing on the Museum Archives project (Historic Newton/Jackson Homestead), which has received $742,345 and is requesting an additional $400,000. The full agenda and the full text of this proposal are available from the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa.

Contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.

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Food Allergy May Presentation

“Food Allergy Research Update: Desensitization and Other Promising Treatments”
Speaker: Allergist Yamini Virkud, MD
Meeting of the Metro-Boston Asthma and Allergy Educational Support Group
For info, call the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America – New England Chapter at 781-444-7778.

May 12th. 7:00 pm
Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Free.

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A Little Help Needed for the Big Night

Have some free time this Saturday? We need volunteers to help us at the Big Night. Want to join in?  A few people are needed to help set up and decorate the space from 11am-2pm on Sat. We also need help during the event for an hour or so.  Specific needs are to  check in guests from 6:45 – 8pm and clean up at 11pm.  Please email Beth at beth.ann.panella@bankofamerica.com if you are interested in helping out or you have any questions.

2015 Newton Schools Foundation Honor Thy Teacher

May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Say “Thank You” to the exceptional teachers and staff who motivate, educate and inspire your students to be the best they can be by participating in the Honor Thy Teacher campaign. Newton Schools Foundation created this special program for parents to honor teachers by giving a gift in their name. You may also choose to honor a special education aide, a fine arts or music teacher, or a coach or counselor who has touched your child’s life. Suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member.

NSF celebrates Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:

  • Notifying honored teachers and staff of your gift
  • Sharing honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals.
  • Listing all honored teachers and staff in the Newton TAB

You can make your donation on line at www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org or by mailing your donation to Newton Schools Foundation, 246 Dudley Road, Newton, MA 02459.  Please include the names of teachers and/or staff at which school that you are honoring.  Flyers will be going home in elementary school backpacks in the next week.

Newton Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds to enhance the quality of education in Newton’s public schools.  All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Big Night – Tickets, Auction Items and Volunteers

FIDEL STILL CAN NOT MAKE IT TO THE BIG NIGHT, BUT YOU CAN! JOIN US AT BIGELOW’S HOT NIGHT IN HAVANA THIS SATURDAY, MAY 9 from 7-11pm.

Come enjoy live Cuban music, salsa lessons, delicious latin food, and lots of great items to bid on, as well as a special appearance by the Bigelow Jazz Band. The fiesta takes place under the stars at the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.

Get your tickets at www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/Bigelow2015 

Want to volunteer?  We need people to help set up and decorate the space from 11am-2pm on Sat. We also need a few people to help during the night of the event for an hour or so. Please email Beth at beth.ann.panella@bankofamerica.com if you are interested.

Check out our auction, especially our one of a kind TEACHER / SCHOOL items.  Go to www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/Bigelow2015 and scroll to the bottom to see the items.

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Growth Mindset Thank you

Thank you to all that attended the Growth Mindset Workshop at last week’s PTO meeting.  Over 60 parents / guardians and educators attended the evening.  A very special thank you to the Newton North School Council and Principal Jen Price for sharing their presentation with us. It was a very informative and interactive night.

 

Fun for Kids and Families

A weekend under the big tent at Newton City Hall
Entertainment! Food Trucks! Juried Craft Show! Music! Dance!

Family DanceFEST – An evening of fun for the whole family, under the big tent and on the lawns of Newton City Hall. Pick up dinner from the Festival Food Trucks, join in the interactive games and dance party organized by Siagel Productions and The Dance Academy. Dress to move and be ready to dance with friends and family to today’s top musical favorites. Don’t miss the special appearance by The Dominoes.

Friday, May 8th : 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Tickets: $10 or $25 for family of 4. www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival

Tanglewood Marionettes “Cinderella” -A classic fairy tale told with wit and style, the story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting, featuring lavishly costumed marionettes. All your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella to the bumptious stepsisters and the charming prince, but we do offer a few new surprises: Cinderella’s method of conveyance to the ball is NOT the traditional horse-drawn coach, and, when all hope seems lost, a clever little bluebird saves the day for Cinderella.

Saturday, May 9th: 10:00 am
Tickets: $10 per person or $25 for family of 4. www.newtoncommunityprice.org/festival

Rock-A-Baby with Siagel Productions -After “Cinderella”, jam out with the Siagel celebrity puppet band to music that will get you on your feet and the whole family groovin’!

Saturday, May 9th: 11:15 am Tickets: free for everyone attending the puppet show, or $10 per family. www.Newtoncommunitypride.org/festival

Check the website for the month of exciting cultural events throughout Newton in May: 55 events in 31 days!

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