Math Tutor with a Masters in Computer Science and an undergraduate Math major is available for private/semi-private tutoring of 3rd – 7th graders. After school hours and/or weekends. Will help with home work or do extra math.
Please contact Gunasundari Veerapandian (Guna) at gsundari2010@gmail.com or 508-816-9700.
Twenty-one Newton luminaries will regale audiences at Newton Schools Foundation’s sixth annual Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community, Since 2011,
Newton Inspires has gathered Newton residents for an evening of discussion with some of our community’s best and brightest.
This year’s program features headliners NPR’s Tom Ashbrook; MIT Koch Institute’s Tyler Jacks, Entrepreneur and Social Enterprise Philanthropist Dick Simon; 7NEWS Sports Director Joe Amorosino; Harvard Business School Professor Kathleen McGinn; Chef David Punch; and food writer Andrea Pyenson; along with more than a dozen other Newton stars.
Newton Inspires is FREE to Newton residents and $15 for non-residents. Space is limited so register early. The event is on Monday, November 14th, 7:00 – 9:30 pm at Newton South High School. Refreshments will be served.
To register, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org
This year Newton Schools Foundation welcomes The Village Bank as lead sponsor. Newton Inspires is also supported by premium sponsors Chestnut Hill Realty, The Street Chestnut Hill and TripAdvisor. For a full list of speakers and sponsors, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org. For more information, call 617-559- 6120 or email info@newtonschoolsfoundation.org.
Typewriter Poetry – October 17th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: Get creative with the monthly Typewriter Poetry group. Get together to use old-school typewriters and write poems for library patrons on the spot! The group will meet in the Library on the third Monday of every month. Grades 7-12.
Zombie Cupcakes – October 19th, second floor Teen Area: Decorate cupcakes for Halloween! Try to make the grossest, scariest cupcakes. Join the fun!
Grades 7-12. Register online.
3D Printing Workshop – October 27th, 4:00 pm, second floor Computer Center: Come design something to print on the library’s 3D printer! Grades 7-12. Register online.
Sign Up To Volunteer at The Memorial Spaulding Playground Community Build.
Are you or someone in your family a Memorial Spaulding Elementary alumni? Or maybe you’re a Newton resident looking for a great way to get involved in a community project. They’re building an amazing new playground and looking for volunteers to help during the community build October 20th -23rd. No construction experience necessary, there will be something for everyone to do. All volunteers must be 18+ and no children are allowed at the construction site. Please click on the link to sign up and help!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094da4a72ca13-memorial
Thanks!
Lauren Siff & Shelly Pearlstein
Playground Committee Co-Chairs
Ali Newman
Tracy Lin
Anne Fetterman
Jennifer Morrison
Lia McKay
Hillary Price
Bela Ved
Playground Committee
Only 2 weeks until the prices increase for the 3rd annual Newton 5K Turkey Trot for the Newton Food Pantry! Register before October 31st! The 5K is on November 19th at 9:00 am. Kids 1 mile fun run at 8:30 am.
Details, registration and volunteer info at www.newtonturkeytrot.com
The Conservatory at Highlands continues its community event series with
Departure Duo performing and discussing Music for Food, a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief. Donations and canned goods will be accepted at the door. All proceeds go to Centre Street Food Pantry.
Departure is a Boston-based soprano and double bass duo comprised of Nina Guo and Edward Kass. Committed to expanding the repertoire for the “high-low” partnership, Departure commissions and performs new works. Read more.
The Conservatory at Highlands is your community music school, where all can learn and develop the craft of music together.
October 29th, 3:00 pm
51 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands
Make planning your next birthday party a piece of cake! Check out the available options at Durant-Kenrick of Historic Newton. Contact them to discuss options for creating a custom experience for your birthday kid! Please click here: Events.
Crafters/Artisans/Home Businesses/Craft Products sought for Holiday pop up Market in Arlington. Tables are free for vendors.
More details here: http://ilovenewton.com/crafters-pop-up-market/
December 4th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Common Ground Arlington
Randy Friedman, father of two boys in the Newton schools and Director of Ski & Travel for an adult ski, sports, and social club here in Boston, invites you on a friends and family ski trip. If you are interested please see below.
Bolton Valley is set amidst 5,000 acres of Vermont’s most spectacular Green Mountain vistas with the highest base elevation of any Vermont ski resort. In addition to skiing and riding from its 3,150-foot summit, the recreational opportunities are as numerous as the views are spectacular. Whether your interest is skiing or snowboarding, telemark or Nordic, backcountry or night skiing or just a relaxing snowshoe in the woods, BV has it all in abundance. Bolton Valley offers 71 trails and glades for Alpine skiing and riding and 100km of Nordic and backcountry trails. Bolton Valley Ski Resort is the perfect location for the entire family.
Trip Includes:
* 2 night’s slopeside lodging at The Inn at Bolton Valley (standard room with 2 double beds) * There are a few rooms with 2 queen beds….first in, get them.
* 2-day lift pass
* Daily breakfast buffet
* Saturday night Italian dinner buffet
SIGN UP BY DECEMBER 9th!
Adult non-skiers or pass holders may deduct $60 OFF trip price for no lift passes.
Child (7-17) non-skiers or pass holders deduct $50 OFF the trip price for no lift passes.
*Under 4 years old are free, but do not count toward occupancy. 4-6 years old ski free, so deduct $50 for no lift passes needed. COST:
*2 people to a room – $510 (1 adult, 1 child 7-17)
*3 people to a room – $660 (1 adult, 2 child 7-17)
*3 people to a room – $670 (2 adult, 1 child 7-17)
*4 people to a room – $820 (2 adult, 2 child 7-17)
Add $150 for child (7-17) over 4 people in a room
Add $160 for adult (17+) over 4 people in a room
Email Randy at randyhfriedman@gmail.com or call 617-970-3079 for any questions.
Full payment is needed to secure spots. Space is on first come first serve basis and based on availability, or December 9th, whichever comes first. After December 9th on space available basis.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations before January 13, 2017 are fully refundable. After January 13th, there are NO REFUNDS! unless they can replace you with another family of equal number. Cancellations must be in writing.
Make checks out to Seven Travel LLC. Mail checks to Seven Travel LLC; ATTN: Randy Friedman; 7 Parker St; Newton MA 02459
IMPORTANT NOTE: ……this is not a chaperoned trip, nor instructions. You must ski with your children or arrange proper care or instruction. Ski school and/or day care are available through Bolton Valley.
Does your child struggle with writing assignments? Jane Hirschhorn can help your student become a more successful writer. With more than 20 years of experience, she tailors her approach to make the best use of each student’s learning style on school writing tasks. Jane is also available for help with college essays.
For more information, please contact jane@jbhtutoring.com or 617-957-7208 or visit her website, jbhtutoring.com.