5% Day
April 29th, 2014
to benefit
Newton At Home
Shop Whole Foods Market in Newton and Newtonville on April 29th and support Newton At Home!
Newton At Home offers a wide variety of vital services and social activities that help members live safe, active, and connected lives in their homes and apartments, their neighborhood, and their city.
The Discovery Museums will kick off their 5th annual online auction fundraiser on Monday, April 28 at 8:00 am. The auction will close on Thursday, May 8 at 8:00pm.
Individuals and local and regional businesses have come together to support the Museums, donating popular and hard-to-get items to be auctioned off. The catalog will have well over 100 items, including: Red Sox tickets; tickets to see James Taylor at Tanglewood; a J.P. Licks Sundae Party; vacation stays in Kennebunkport and the Berkshires; restaurant gift certificates and so much more!
Proceeds from the auction will support The Discovery Museums’ Open Door Connections program which serves to make the Museums affordable and accessible to all through programs such as Especially for Me, supporting families with children on the autism spectrum and children with hearing loss and First Friday Nights Free. Shoppers and museums supporters alike can visit the auction here. A partial catalog will be open for preview before the bidding kicks off on April 28.
This Mother’s Day, The Modern Rotisserie in Newton is giving kids an alternative to making breakfast in bed by offering four unique Mother’s Day to-go dinner packages for a convenient and delicious way to celebrate Mom in the comfort of their own home.
The Modern Rotisserie’s gourmet-to-go concept offers prepared, elevated, home-style cuisine like Apple Brined Roasted Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Brussels Sprouts with Whole Grain Mustard, and Homemade Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Pudding. The family team behind the restaurant will be donating 10% of proceeds to The Second Step, a local non-profit that provides services to foster the well-being of survivors of domestic violence.
Classic Mama
$79.95 / Feeds 4-6
Caesar Salad with Croutons, Cheese & our secret Caesar Dressing
2 All Natural Apple Brined Roasted Chickens (carved)
1 large side of Mashed Potatoes
1 large side of any green vegetable
1 container of Rich & Tasty Poultry Gravy
Homemade Chocolate Pudding
Funky Mama
$79.95 / Feeds 4-6
Mediterranean Salad with Croutons & Light Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette
2 All Natural Apple Brined Roasted Chickens (carved)
1 large side of Roasted Sweet Potato Chunks
1 large side of Brussels Sprouts with Whole Grain Mustard
1 container of Mango Habanero Dipping Sauce
Homemade Coconut Cream Pudding
Southern Mama
$79.95 / Feeds 4-6
Garden Patch Salad with Croutons & Creamy Shallot Dressing
2 All Natural Apple Brined Roasted Chickens (carved)
1 large side of Rainbow Carrots
1 large side of Macaroni & Cheese
1 container of Tangy Carolina Sauce
Homemade Banana Pudding
The Matriarch
$99.95 / Feeds 4-6
2 quarts of Lobster Newburg Soup
1 Caesar Salad with Croutons, Cheese & our secret Caesar Dressing
2 All Natural Apple Brined Roasted Chickens (carved)
1 large side of Butternut Squash
1 large side of Stuffing
1 large side of Mashed Potatoes
1 container of Rich & Tasty Poultry Gravy
Homemade Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Pudding
Orders must be placed by May 7th. To order, go to the store or call them at:
244 Needham Street
Newton, MA 02464
Skilled painters, organized types, and energetic helpers are needed for Operation Bold Paint on April 27
Plan now as Newton Serves comes to Newton North on Sunday, April 27 (the last day of April vacation).
PLEASE sign up at www.NorthPTSO.org. Time slots and skill levels vary in order to suit everyone’s needs.
Join us at the Wellesley Free Library for the launch of David McCullough Jr’s new book You Are Not Special. He will be sharing excerpts, answering questions, and signing books.
April 29th at 7:00 pm
| If you cannot attend the event, but would like a signed copy ofYou Are Not Special, simply write “SIGNED COPY” in the comments section at check out. Indicate if you would like it signed to a specific person (books must be pre-paid for this option). Gift wrapping is complimentary. |
About the book:
A profound expansion of David McCullough, Jr.’s popular commencement speech—a call to arms against a prevailing, narrow, conception of success viewed by millions on YouTube—You Are (Not) Special is a love letter to students and parents as well as a guide to a truly fulfilling, happy life.
Children today, says David McCullough—high school English teacher, father of four, and son and namesake of the famous historian—are being encouraged to sacrifice passionate engagement with life for specious notions of success. The intense pressure to excel discourages kids from taking chances, failing, and learning empathy and self-confidence from those failures.
In You Are (Not) Special, McCullough elaborates on his now-famous speech exploring how, for what purpose, and for whose sake, we’re raising our kids. With wry, affectionate humor, McCullough takes on hovering parents, ineffectual schools, professional college prep, electronic distractions, club sports, and generally the manifestations, and the applications and consequences of privilege. By acknowledging that the world is indifferent to them, McCullough takes pressure off of students to be extraordinary achievers and instead exhorts them to roll up their sleeves and do something useful with their advantages.
9-MAN WORLD PREMIERE
The Chinese Historical Society of New England and the Boston Asian American Film Festival/AARW host a special reception in Davis Square following the screening at the Somerville Theatre, part of the Independent Film Festival of Boston.
To purchase tickets, please go here.
Questions, email info@chsne.org or call 617.338.4339
Rosie’s Place‘s social enterprise is the Women’s Craft Cooperative (WCC). Through introducing women to craft skills and the basics of merchandising, the cooperative aims to foster self-esteem and creativity, along with employable skills. Our products are of the highest quality and not only make special gifts, but are a meaningful way to directly benefit the poor and homeless women at Rosie’s Place.
Each year, the WCC creates a special Mother’s Day product. For a tribute donation of $65, customers can send our limited edition Mother’s Day necklace to their mother or special someone. We are also including the option to send a pair of matching earrings for an additional $10.
Our limited edition Mother’s Day jewelry item for 2014 is a one-of-a-kind agate and bead necklace. For a donation of $65 or more, this stunning necklace handcrafted by the Women’s Craft Cooperative will be sent to your mother, wife, daughter or special someone. We all benefit as you honor an important woman in your life while making every day a little better for Rosie’s Place guests.
A distinctive oval blue agate dangles from a 32” oval link chain with a silver matte finish. The chain is festooned with Labradorite gemstone beads, freshwater pearls in green and copper, olive jade, aqua Swarovski crystals, metallic green crystals and glass beads in a deep orchid.
Matching earrings featuring the Swarovski crystal will pair nicely with the necklace and are available for $15 alone or as a set for a special price of $75. A simple yet elegant card will accompany the necklace, informing the honoree of your thoughtful generosity.
To purchase, please go here.
Join Understanding Our Differences on Sunday, May 4, and meet Dick and Rick Hoyt just two weeks after their final Boston Marathon. Both of the Hoyts will speak, sharing their inspirational story and powerful message, “Yes You Can!”
You are invited to enjoy our 35th Anniversary Gala celebration in a stunning setting – at the Community Rowing Harry Parker Boathouse right on the Charles River – from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. We’re also honored to welcome Newton Mayor Setti Warren, who will kick off the festivities.
View complete event details below, and go to this link on our website to purchase your tickets today.
Kids Cooking Class with ChopChop Cookbook at Wellesley Book Store
ChopChop Magazine Editor Sally Sampson has expanded the boundaries of her kids cooking magazine with a new cookbook: CHOPCHOP: The Kids’ Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family. Complete with family-favorite recipes from the magazine plus dozens of new recipes, the ChopChop cookbook redefines what it means to cook and eat healthily by bringing kids and adults together on exciting projects in the kitchen. The event will demonstrate how to make delicious yogurt parfaits at home.
There will be two cooking classes:
2:30 pm: Ages 5-8
3:30 pm: Ages 9-12
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sally Sampson is the founder of ChopChop magazine and the author and coauthor of numerous cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-nominated The $50 Dinner Party, Throw Me a Bone, and The Olives Table. She has contributed to Self, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, and The Boston Phoenix. She lives with her family in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Go here to sign up.
This year, Poland Spring, the Official Bottled Water of the Boston Marathon, is committed to helping raise the spirits of spectators and those running the race.
Not only will Poland Spring be there handing out water to make sure runners stay hydrated, they’ve also commissioned a “Cheer Meter” at Mile 19 – an interactive installation that will measure and visually represent the crowd’s cheers and encouragement.
Mile 19 is Commonwealth Avenue
The upscale suburb of Newton is home to perhaps the most famous slope in all of running, Heartbreak Hill. Actually, Heartbreak is the last of seven hills in Newton, ranging from mile 16 to mile 21. They’re not particularly steep but they come at a psychologically difficult time.
The area between Lowell and Beaumont Avenue is a prime viewing spot for those who find the Commonwealth Avenue area a bit crowded, as is the lawn in front of City Hall a short way down and anywhere along the route up to Walnut Drive in the City Hall Pond area. from Boston.com
Poland Spring will make an incremental donation of up to $10,000 to One Fund Boston (they have already committed to $250,000) based on how loud the cheers get. Individuals and groups will have the opportunity to cheer on runners and see those cheers tally dollar donations towards the $10,000 goal.