Category Archives: Events

Pippin

Posted on May 15, 2012 by zervaspto in Advertisements, Community Notes, Events

The musical Pippin tells the hilariously crazy, darkly surreal, but ultimately uplifting story of Pippin’s journey through a Wonderland-based alternate reality to find purpose and complete fulfillment in his life. Join us for a night of spectacular magic, catchy Stephen Schwartz tunes, and Fosse-inspired dances; challenge with us unsettlingly relatable portrayals of mindless war, sex, and political corruption; and, just maybe, believe again in love.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed by Pamela Chen and Sonya Maria Douglas
Musical Director: Melissa Weikart
Choreographer: Maddie Cetlin
May 24th, 25th, and 26th
7:30pm, Tickets $8 for Students and $10 for Adults
Theatreink.net

Car Wash

Posted on May 15, 2012 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Events, Social Outreach

5th Grade Car Wash for Charity at the Bowen Elementary School On May 20th: Stop by our 2nd annual carwash! Funds raised will benefit Child Fund International, one of the world’s oldest, most respected child relief/development organizations.

9:00am-11:00am, $7 per car
Bowen Elementary School,280 Cypress St, Newton Center.
Rain date is June 3rd.

No Parking: How Parking Affects Traffic, Business and Our Lives in Newton.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Events

How does parking affect village vitality? What effect does it have on traffic and safety? What are Newton’s rules, and where do they apply? Explore the fascinating world of parking management, technology and economics with Jason Schrieber, a principal at the transportation planning firm Nelson/Nygaard and Candace Havens, planning director for the City of Newton. Schrieber has developed parking management plans across the country, but most recently for Needham and Salem, MA. Havens will outline what Newton’s current parking practices are, and how various experiments with parking policy have turned out. Matt Cuddy, who helped develop recommendations around parking in Newton for the Transportation Advisory Committee, will be on hand to explain the TAC’s parking goals.

When: May 17, 7:00-9:00 pm
Where: Druker Auditorium, Main Library
Details at www.lwvnewton.org

Meet the Robots

Posted on May 15, 2012 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Education / Enrichment, Events

Please join the Newton LigerBots for their annual spring event, Meet the Robots. The event will feature robots from this year’s FIRST Robotics, FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Lego League Competitions. There will also be an underwater robot from the MIT Sea Perch Competition and iRobot will be there with some robots of their own. In addition, there will be a number of STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering) oriented activities with prizes. All ages are welcome to attend so come on down with the whole family and have some fun learning with the Newton Ligerbots!

Waban Village Day and Family Fun Run

Posted on May 7, 2012 by zervaspto in Advertisements, Community Notes, Events

Planning is in full swing for the Eighth Annual Waban Village Day on Sunday, May 20th, 10:00 am -3:00 pm. It will be filled with its traditional events, rides, entertainment, food and, of course, the family Fun Run starting off the festivities at 10:00 am in front of the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street. Even if you don’t participate, come down to cheer on the racers and meet Grand Marshal, Sheldon Rothman, the oldest PMC participate at 83yrs young. Corporate angel Whole Foods will be on hand, helping out with some healthy food selections as well as hosting a booth and new this year will be a Beer Garden on the lawn of the Waban Library Center. Come out and join the fun!  For more details and to register for the Fun Run go to http://www.wabanimprovement.org/ or email us atwabanimprovementsociety@gmail.com.

Attention 5th Grade Parents –

Posted on May 7, 2012 by zervaspto in Advertisements, Community Notes, Events

Space is limited, but there’s still time to sign up – only a few spaces remain for 2012-2013! The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children is hosting an Open House for interested families on Thursday, May 17th from 5:30-6:30 pm at Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands. This is a terrific opportunity for parents of 5th graders to learn more about the program. Please join us and see the wonderful space that is the home base of this terrific program. For more information please contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com or visit our website: highlandsafterschool.org

Third Annual NewtonPAC Special Educator Awards

Posted on May 7, 2012 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Education / Enrichment, Events

Once again, NewtonPAC will be honoring a few of the many members of NPS staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to have truly made a difference in the lives of Newton children with special needs. Do you have someone you’d like to recognize? Send your nominations to PACawards2012@gmail.com by May 15th.

Please read the following important information regarding nominations! Nominations MUST include:

1) Your name (will not be made public – nominator’s names are known only to award recipients).

2) Nominee’s home school and e-mail address. If s/he is a district-wide employee, please designate as such and note which school your child attends.

3) A SHORT paragraph on why you believe s/he should be recognized (please help by keeping it short!) .

Please note that the awards are for the CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR ONLY.

All nominees will be recognized. Nominees can be any member of NPS staff.  They do NOT have to be special education dedicated if they made a difference to a child receiving special education services.

There is no official limit to the number of staff members nominated per family, but please use your discretion. The awards are meant to recognize truly outstanding efforts.

Send your nominations directly to Eileen at PACawards2012@gmail.com by May 15th.  The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 5th at 7:00 pm at Newton North Lasker Theatre, 457 Walnut St and will be followed by a casual reception.

7th Annual PMC Newton-Needham-Brookline Kids Ride

Posted on May 7, 2012 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Events, Social Outreach

Please join the 7th annual Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) Newton-Needham Kids Ride. All children ages 3-16 can ride for the cure! Routes include a 8 or 17-mile Road Ride (9 yrs+)  from Newton, going through Needham and Dover. Riders can also ride the 0.9 mile Park Circuit as many times as they would like, while tykes with trikes will be on our Tot Loop in the parking area.  The event will be held at the 180 Wells Office Park in Newton. Check-in Starts 8am. Ride from 9-11am. Post Party start at 11am.

There will be free give-a-ways, music with a DJ provided by Siagel Productions, bike support and bike products for sale, activities, raffles, and refreshments. All registered riders will receive a PMC T-shirt and water bottle. The PMC Kids Ride provides kids a good time and an opportunity to do good work. 

Registration is open at http://kids.pmc.org/newton Questions? Please contact Jena Greaser jena.greaser@gmail.com

The Newton South Book Sale is around the corner and they need your help!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Events

Books needed: Classics, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Popular Authors, Sports, Science, Psychology, Cookbooks, Audio books.

Cannot be accepted: Instruction Manuals, Textbooks, CDs, Movies, Travel Books or Brochures.

Drop off books: today until May 17, in the POD in the Newton South High School parking lot outside the Wheeler/Goldrick entrance. Mondays and Thursdays, mornings 7:15-8:15 am and afternoons 2:30-3:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Freudberg at suzannefreudberg@gmail.com.

It’s a Slam Dunk:

Posted on May 7, 2012 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Events, Social Outreach

Enjoy a celebrity basketball game while eating a Cabot’s sundae, all in support of National Armed Forces Day.  The Mayor’s Office invites you to salute the troops on Saturday May 19th at the Newton South High School.  Bring supplies for care packages for our troops, thank local heroes and meet celebrities. 

Cabot’s Ice Cream is offering complimentary “Salute the Troops” sundaes from 1:00pm – 3:00pm and the tip-off for the celebrity basketball game is at 1:30pm.  Doors open at 12:30pm. 

For more information on the event and participating celebrities as well as recommendations on care package items to bring, visit www.HoopsForOurTroops.com