Essay Contest

Topic: Why bookstores are important to you

Open to all 6th graders in the Brown, Day, Oak Hill, and Bigelow Middle Schools. All essays must be type-written and double-spaced (handwritten essays will not be accepted). Each entrant needs to include his or her email and phone number so they can be contacted if they win. The essay should be no less than 200 words and no more than 250 words.

By submitting an essay, the entrant agrees to have their essay posted on the New England
Mobile Book Fair’s website and Facebook page. With consent by the entrant and his/her legal guardian(s), their name will accompany the posted essay.

Your essay must be received by the New England Mobile Book Fair by May 9, 2014.

Essays may be submitted via mail to:
82-84 Needham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461

Or via email to: fran.nembf@gmail.com

The winner of the contest will be decided by the staff of the New England Mobile Book Fair
and announced no later than May 30, 2014. The winner will receive a $25.00 gift certificate and the two runners-up will each receive a $10.00 gift certificate. For additional information please refer to the website: www.nebookfair.com

 

Youth Services Award nominations

The Newton Parks and Recreation Commission and the Newton Health and Human Services Youth Commission are asking your help in seeking nominations for the annual Youth Services Awards. We recognize the hard work and dedicated efforts Newton citizens so generously contribute to youth work and community service. Their many important contributions constantly enrich the lives of young people in our community. The Youth Service Awards represent a small token of the City’s appreciation for the recipients’ commitment to youth and to the community.

There is a description of the awards and nomination forms online at: www.ci.newton.ma.us/parks . Please submit nominations of deserving Newton residents before May 23rd. Thank you for your support.

Heartbreak Hill Road Race

The 22nd annual race – one mile, up and down famed Heartbreak Hill just two days before the Boston Marathon – takes place on Saturday, April 19 at Newton City Hall.

Runners ages 8 – 90 compete against their own age and gender groups in organized heats from Noon – 3:00pm. Every runner receives a race medallion, goody bag, seedling tree, free pizza/pasta party ticket and an official digital clock time. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each race are awarded trophies. The first 500 registrants receive a free souvenir t-shirt. Everyone can enjoy the face painting, pre-race warm-ups, games and great music, but the best of all…is the cheering and admiration of the crowds!

Not a runner? Join in the family walk at 3:00 pm. It’s on the same course, and it’s fun! For more information and registration, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540.

Mini-Creator Faire, Saturday, April 26th, 1:00-4:00 pm

The Newton Free Library will be hosting a mini-Creator Faire in Druker Auditorium to kick off the unveiling of the new MakerBot 3D printer to the community and begin a year of programming for all ages related to the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) initiative from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

The Faire is a gathering of tech enthusiasts, traditional crafters, artists, musicians, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers and students. It is a place for creators to show their work and interact with members of the community. Come experience a fun, interactive afternoon at the library, and get involved in the rebirth of Do-It-Yourself.

April 26th, 1:00-4:00 pm

Learn a new life skill: learn to sew!

Come for Good Friday and April Vacation week for some creative fun at Hipstitch!
They will be making lots of Spring projects, funky skirts and leggings and cool tops as well as lots of other projects!

  • Adult classes daily and Monday and Tuesday evenings 7:00 -9:00 pm.
  • For a fun night out join them for Sip and Sew! (wine ,cheese, and creative sewing fun!) Thursday, Friday and Saturdays 7:30-9:30 pm
  • Sewing Birthday Parties and mother/daughter classes every weekend!

Hipstitch
1280 Washington St, West Newton
617-965-0880
www.Hipstitchers.com

April Vacation Soccer Clinic

Newton Youth Soccer is offering a 4-day clinic for ages 7 – 14  during April break! The sessions will be run by former Newton North coach Brian Rooney and current Newton North coach Roy Dow. Click here to register. For more information, please contact Brian Rooney at bmrooney95@aol.com.

Tuesday, April 22nd – Friday, April 25th
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Weeks Field, Cost: $175

Fun and Games Fundraiser for the One Fund, Thursday, May 15th, 4-8pm

Come join Tom Kosa (8th grader at Brown Middle School) for laser tag. Have fun and support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing! All proceeds will go to the One Fund.

He’ll be at Fun and Games, 50 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01702. You can come any time from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, and can play as many games as you want. Each game takes 15 minutes and is $4 per person.

This is the Mitzvah project for his Bar Mitzvah and he chose this because he was inspired by his 7th grade history teacher who had students write letters to first responders on the anniversary of 9/11.

Spring Cleaning + Used Books = NEWTON SOUTH BOOK SALE

Wanted: all your gently used books! If you are doing a little spring cleaning over vacation (or after), please consider donating your gently used books to the 6th annual NSHS Book Sale. Proceeds will benefit literacy initiatives in the NSHS English Department. Please note that this year they are not accepting children’s books, travel guides, textbooks, parenting/pregnancy/health books, and material inappropriate for high school students.

Drop off hours are: Monday and Thursdays, April 28 – May 15, from 7:15-8:15am and 2:30-3:30pm at the storage unit in NSHS parking lot (next to Goldrick House).

The books will be sold the week of May 18th in Wheeler Commons at Newton South. No book dealers at the sale please. For more information about book drop off, please contact Suzanne Freudberg at suzannefreudberg@gmail.com.

Starting Young: Parent Workshop Series

Parents of children age 0-8 will discuss how to raise healthy, safe youth; recognize warning signs of abuse; and talk with adults and children about preventing sexual abuse. The organizers believe these conversations should be starting young in order for our youth to grow up safe and know about healthy relationships.

This 4 workshop series is from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Participants encouraged to attend all sessions.

· May 6: How do I talk to my child about boundaries?

· May 13: When should I step in?

· May 20: What is a safe adult?

· May 27: How do I talk to my child about healthy sexuality?

Waban Library Center
To Register: contact Lee Doyle at 617-649-1259 or ldoyle@barcc.org