Summer Theatre Camp

Boston Patio Playhouse is now registering for its summer programs!

The Backyard Opera Summer Program is open to students ages 12 – 18 who love opera, operetta, and classic musical theater. The program runs weekdays July 6th – 17th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

The Front Porch Players Musical Theater Summer Program is for students ages 12 – 16 who love classic and contemporary musical theater. The program runs weekdays, August 3rd – 14th,  9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

During each two-week program students will receive training in voice, dance, drama, and backstage skills, while working on either an Opera Gala or a Broadway Musical Revue performance! No auditions necessary, and each student will be cast as a soloist. Both programs are located in Coolidge Corner, Brookline. Visit www.bostonpatioplayhouse.com for more information and to register today!

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STEM Summer Camp

STEM Summer Camp, run by the Studio of Engaging Math in Brighton, offers four one-week summer sessions for kids 6 – 12 years old. Days are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (extended day also available) and include daily playground time and weekly museum field trips. Activities include design challenges, construction sets, science experiments, strategy games, brain teasers, origami, 3D modeling software and introduction to programming.

For additional information, please call 617-975-0268 or visit www.engagingmath.org

Open House opportunities:

  • February 11th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • March 14th, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm

Studio of Engaging Math
167 Corey Rd, Suite 215,
Brighton

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Galit’s Treats With Love

Just opened !!!

Israeli / Jewish style online bakery. Best Challah bread, rugelach, burekas and jam you have ever tasted. Free Friday deliveries to Newton/ Brookline and all orders submitted by Wednesday night will be delivered on Friday.

To order please visit www.galitstreatswithlove.com (amounts are limited, so order fast. Items have been sold out 3 weeks in a row).

Approved by the City of Newton / Health Department

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On-line camp auction

Save 50-70% on fabulous day and overnight camps during Underwood School’s online auction at www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/underwood or visit  www.underwoodschoolpto.org, then click on the link for the Underwood Camp Auction.

The online auction starts Sunday, January 25th and runs through Tuesday, February 3rd. Don’t miss out on these great deals!

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Are you thinking about ways to save on your energy costs while reducing your carbon footprint?

The Newton Solar and Home Energy Fair will include information on the various state and federal incentives available to homeowners. You can also learn how the city is taking advantage of solar and meet with a number of installers to see what might work for your home.

Representatives of many solar companies will be there, as well as organizations which can help with energy efficiency and financing for efficiency and renewable energy. There will even be providers with options for homeowners who may not be able to host solar on their own roofs, but are looking to support and use renewable energy.

Please join Mayor Warren on Tuesday, January 27th and learn how the renewable energy revolution can work for you! The event is free and open to all. If you have any questions please contact Rob Garrity, Director of Sustainability, at rgarrity@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1043.

January 27th,  7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton North High School Cafeteria

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A note from Mr. Harrison

This note from Todd Harrison was emailed from the school earlier this week.  Please join us in wishing Todd a continued recovery.  We look forward to having you back at Bigelow!!    And be careful on those ice skates in the future.

“Dear Parents,

As you have heard, I took a bad fall while skating earlier this month and spent two days in the hospital.  I am pleased to let you know that I am mending quickly.  Thank you so much for your many well wishes.  Your emails, your children’s get well cards, and the care package from the PTO have all been heartwarming.  My pains have greatly subsided and my endurance is returning in force, and I am eager to get back to Bigelow.  My doctors, however, have recommended that I stay out of work for another 1 ½ weeks. Then, depending upon my strength, they will hopefully give me a green light to start to return to work in short increments.

Until my full return, a substitute will be filling in for me.  Mr. Joe Barnes, a former principal in the Needham Public Schools with 35 years experience in elementary and middle schools, will help assistant principals Lucas Mogensen and Courtney Rau Rogers run the school.  He was introduced to the students and started work yesterday, January 22.  Please give him a big welcome. 

I miss the daily Bigelow buzz and can’t wait to be back again.  You can reach me by email if you have any questions.

Warm regards,

“No More Triple Lutzes “ Todd

Todd Harrison
Principal
Bigelow Middle School
42 Vernon St.
Newton, MA 02458″

Pancake breakfast to support the Ligerbots

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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Electric Car Event

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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