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When Multiple Kids Equals Multiple Needs

Strong Roots Counseling is now offering a four-part series: When Multiple Kids Equals Multiple Needs.

Every parent of multiple children knows that each child enters the world with their own
temperament and needs. When one of those children’s needs falls outside the box of “typical”, balancing your needs as a parent, as well as the needs of your children can be a challenge.

Join other parents of multiple children who have at least one child with more complex needs than the others in a four-week series. Gain support and learn tools and strategies to find a place within of greater confidence and calm to carry you throughout your parenting journey.

This series is facilitated by Cindy Kaplan, MA, PCI Certified Parent Coach who has been
working with parents and families since 1995. She has a private parent coaching practice, leads a variety of parenting workshops, and is an expert on parenting children with special needs. Cindy is a mother of three, ages 17, 14, and 8, two of whom have special needs.

This series is $300 per person and $500 per couple, and will be held at Strong Roots
Counseling. For more details or to register, please call 857-304-4025 or email us at
care@strongrootscounseling.com to register today. Space is limited! Please see
website www.strongrootscounseling.com for group cancellation policy.

March 22th, 29th and April 5th, 12th from 6:45 – 8:45 pm
124 Watertown Street 3G, Watertown

Looking for a homestay family for this summer

We are a family of 4 living in Newton. We have good friends from Barcelona who are looking for a homestay family in the Boston area during this summer for their 16 years old son. Ideally with a son of a similar age, looking for the educational and fun experience of having a foreigner living in their home, they could also have a summer camp together. This family is also offering a stay in Barcelona for next summer (2017). If you are interested, please contact Anna Olivella at 617-314-0087 or aolivellaferran@gmail.com.

Seeking a first floor apartment

Dear fellow Newton Parents:

I hope everyone has had a great start to the New Year.

My name is Demarys and I am the mother of two girls, ages 6 and 12. Catherine is in the 6th grade at Day Middle School. Angie attends the Boston College Campus School due to multiple health problems. My younger daughter cannot walk or talk, is legally blind and fed by a G-tube. She is completely dependent on us. We currently live on Cherry Street in an apartment on the 2nd and 3rd floor of a house. Every day I carry Angie up and down the stairs so that she can attend school. As she gets bigger, this is becoming very difficult for me. I would love to find a first floor apartment as this would be more appropriate for my family at this time. This is the reason that I am sending this letter. I have been looking for apartments in Newton and they are very hard to find. I am hoping that with the help of my community, I can find a new apartment. I have written this letter in Spanish and had it translated into English so I hope this makes sense! Please contact me at damarys2012@icloud.com with any information on apartments to rent.

Thank you!
Damarys Silva
damarys2012@icloud.com

Spring and Summer etiquette classes

These 5-day & 8-week long etiquette classes for grades 2-12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more.

Give your child the gift of manners this year! A gift that will last a lifetime. Now enrolling for spring and summer classes in Boston and Newton! For more information and to enroll visit theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617-608-3920.

The Etiquette Acadeny of New England

Community Vigil Thursday Night

Dear Friend,

Tomorrow evening, I invite you to join me along with first responders, clergy and community members for a vigil to honor the victims of yesterday’s tragic event at Sweet Tomatoes restaurant. This tragedy has touched us all, and we are offering this event as an opportunity for our community to stand together in remembrance of the victims.

Please join us to show your support for the victims and their loved ones.

The vigil will be held in Cpt. Ryan Park, adjacent to the Newton Police Headquarters, located at 1321 Washington Street in West Newton on Thursday, March 3rd at 6:30pm.

We encourage everyone to come together to reinforce our commitment to each other and to our city.

Thank you, and I hope to see you there.

Best,

Setti D. Warren

Mayor

City of Newton, MA

Charter Commission Public Hearing on School Committee and Executive Branch

Please join the Newton Charter Commission for a Public Hearing.

Newton residents are encouraged to attend this hearing to provide input to members of the commission regarding the executive branch and the School Committee provisions of the Newton Charter. The hearing is expected to broadcast on NewTV.

Information about the work of the Charter Commission is available at newtonma.gov/charter, on Facebook: facebook.com/newtonchartercommission, or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Newtonmacharter

March 9th, 7:00 pm
City Council Chamber
Newton City Hall

Education to help end domestic violence

Wednesday, March 2nd, the City of Newton will partner with The Second Step for White Ribbon Day, an opportunity to show our commitment to preventing domestic violence in Newton and beyond. We invite all residents to join city and community leaders from Newton and surrounding communities to learn what men can do to change norms around gender-based violence.

Come hear speakers from our community, and take the pledge to be part of the solution in ending violence against women. More resources are available online at whiteribbonday.janedoe.org/.

March 2nd, 6:00 pm
Newton City Hall

March is Newton Unplugged and Connected

Unplugged and Connected! reminds us there is more to life than what is on the other side of a plug. The 2016 calendar provides suggested activities and events for friends, families and neighbors to enjoy together. Please visit www.familyaccess.org and click on the Newton Unplugged link on the main menu or go directly to the calendar at:
http://familyaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/Uplugged-2016-Final.pdf.

Shop at Whole Foods on March 1st and benefit Historic Newton

Shop at either of the Newton locations (647 Washington Street and 916 Walnut Street) of Whole Foods Market on March 1st and each store will generously donate 5% of net sales for the day to Historic Newton. Come in anytime between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm to shop.

Learn more about Historic Newton at their information table from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Historic Newton is proud to count Whole Foods as one of its corporate members.

Newton Auxiliary Police

Newton Auxiliary Police is looking for men and women who want to serve their community. Interested in joining the Newton Auxiliary and/or want to learn more?

They’ll be holding two Open House informational sessions in the Community Room at NPD Headquarters, 1321 Washington Street and hope you can attend one. Please also feel free to share to help get the word out.

March 1st, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
March 6th, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm