The Centre Street Food Pantry is looking for a driver with a cargo van or small box truck to meet them at the Greater Boston Food Bank on Tuesday mornings. It could be weekly but it doesn’t have to be. It takes about two hours and they have lots of volunteers ready to do the heavy lifting. Please email centrestfoodpantry@gmail.com for additional information.
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Mason-Rice Spring Online Auction starts March 18th and runs through March 31st. Find something good for yourself while benefitting Mason-Rice’s 470+ Elementary Students. Get a bargain on one of many camps. Purchase a gift certificate for a local restaurant or business, or a gift card for a fitness class or membership. Pick up sports or theatre tickets or sports memorabilia including a signed Gronkowski Pattriots jersey.
Check out this auction for these interesting items and many more at: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=22615578
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OPEN HOUSE FOR HIGHLANDS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children is hosting an Open House event for interested families. This is a terrific opportunity for parents of 5th graders to learn more about the program as they plan for the next school year. Please come and see the wonderful space that is their home base.
For more information please contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com or visit highlandsafterschool.org
March 31st, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Brigham House
20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands
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Are you looking for an independent Hebrew school with passionate teachers and a fun curriculum? Are you interested in cultivating your child’s authentic connection to Jewish tradition, culture and values? Do you want to be a part of a Jewish community? Welcome to the Boston-Area Jewish Education Program (BJEP) at Brandeis University, a vibrant and innovative educational program in Waltham.
BJEP (pronounced B-Jep) has a diverse and dynamic staff, families from all backgrounds, and a growing adult education program. Tuition is affordable, and synagogue membership is not required. For more information, contact the Education Director, Rabbi Ari Lev Fornari at rabbi@bjep.com or 617-734-4997. The website is www.bjep.com.
Open House on March 29th 2015, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
415 South St., Waltham
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All classrooms will be opened for visitors during the open house. The school offers both Conversational and Literacy educational programs for learning Cantonese from Pre-school through 8th grade. Conversational Mandarin class starts at 5th grade in the Literacy program.
Cultural enrichment activities include Martial Arts, Chinese Dance, Chinese Cooking, Arts and Crafts, Chinese Painting, and Table Tennis.
The school is being taught on Saturday mornings during the school year in the Bigelow Middle School at 42 Vernon St. For more information, please contact Principal Agnes Lee at 617-930-3380 and/or school website: www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.
Open House is April 11th, 10:00 am – 12 noon.
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April vacation week is coming April 20th – 25th. The Boys & Girls club will be open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for their vacation program including lots of fun activities, field trips and in-house entertainment. For more information check out the brochure:
http://www.newtonbgc.com/2015-April-Vacation-Program.php
Also, The Boys & Girls Club is committed to helping all children have a quality summer camp experience regardless of your families financial situation. Scholarships are available on a limited basis. Please contact Les at lwhitham@newtonbgc.com for more information.
Summer Camp will begin on June 29th! You can register online or download an application for printing by clicking here: http://www.newtonbgc.com/summer-camp.php.
New This Year – Cove Theme Days ! Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays camp will meet at The Boys & Girls Club and then travel by bus as a group to the Cove in Auburndale. Each week will highlight a new theme. Campers will participate in special group activities, arts & crafts, sports and science. Breaks for food, hydration, and relaxation are evenly spaced throughout. Camp Goes Swimming Every Day!
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In July, Next Level Up will be hosting an exciting, engaging, creative and collaborative opportunity for budding writers who would like to be immersed in the craft of creating their own fiction, as well as the entire Writing Process. Students will take part in many interactive, thought provoking, and fun writing activities. There will be a heavy focus on developing all elements of a fictional story, in addition to word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and revision.
For more information call 781-540-1123 or email info@nextleveluptutoring.com. You can also visit their new website to learn the details and download a registration form: www.nextleveluptutoring.com.
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Advances Learning Center is an agency dedicated to providing services to people with disabilities, using ABA teaching methodologies. They offer in-home services, school based services, and social skills groups and are currently recruiting for part time instructors to work with clients during after-school hours.
Please see the attached ALC flyer for more information.
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The Outdoor Adventure Summer Program at Nahanton Park still has space available to those who are still looking for summer camp programs! Outdoor Adventure offers 2nd-6th graders a two-week outdoor environmental awareness experience. Come spend time discovering the natural world, making new friends, fishing, canoeing, and playing fun games.
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, extended day available until 3:00 pm
Session 1: June 29-July 10 (no camp July 3)
Session 2: July 13- July 24
Session 3: July 27- Aug. 7
Session 3.5 (grades 4-6 only): Aug. 10-14
For more information check the Newton Parks and Recreation Website at newtonma.gov/gov/parks/camps/ and register at activityreg.com
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Help Keep Kids Safe! Support the Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP)
Please come to a fun filled evening to raise money and awareness for our children and community. Since 1991, CAP has been dedicated to building a community where children are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by taught skills, and protected by caring, supportive adults.
For tickets or to make a donation please visit: www.capfundraiser2015.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions please contact Dan Demeo at 617-650-2864 or dandemeo@remax.net.
April 11th, 8:00 pm – 12:00pm
Social Restaurant, 320 Washington Street, Newton
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