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Author: Mia

  • Hire NNHS science team member and help a future scientist

    Hire NNHS science team member and help a future scientist

    Do you have an odd job? Hire a science team member and help a future scientist

    Members of the The Newton North science team (Naturally Selected and Intelligently Designed) are raising money by doing household jobs such as leaf raking and wallpaper removal.

    is looking to do small jobs to raise money for the team. We have the manpower for a range of household tasks: leaf raking, snow shoveling, wall painting, wallpaper removal, and in the past we have even catered for a bar mitzvah. Our hours are fairly flexible (just not school hours), and our prices are negotiable.

    The money raised supports the team by offsetting expenses including registration fees, textbooks and materials for “build-ahead” events.  For example, we must pay for all tools and materials that are used for the Science Olympiad competition, including (but not limited to): carbon fiber, wood, metal, saws, drills, screws, etc.

    The final cost for one academic year for Olympiad alone is usually between $2000 and $3000.

    Please contact the team about fundraisers at: yongyizhao@gmail.com

     

  • A conversation about teens, parents and media use!

    A conversation about teens, parents and media use!

    Instagram! Facebook! Cell phones! Teens!

    A conversation about teens, parents and media use!

    Wednesday, Dec. 11th

    7 pm

    Auditorium, F.A. Day Middle School

    21 Minot Pl, Newton, MA 02460

    Featuring:

    Sonia Livingstone, London School of Economics

    David Luis Ortega, Private Practice, Cambridge, MA

    Moderated by Nancy Baym, Microsoft Research New England
     

    This event will bring experts and the community together to discuss many of the concerns parents and teens have about media use. We will bring research evidence and practical advice to bear on understanding questions like: What realistic risks may teens face with their media use? How can teens benefit most from digital media? How can parents create and enforce appropriate boundaries for their teens’ media use to best balance risks and opportunities?

    We will conclude with a half hour for parents to mix and mingle and compare strategies and experiences. Parents from all of the Newton middle schools are welcome.
    About the participants:
    Professor Sonia Livingstone

    Sonia Livingstone researches children and young people’s uses of the internet in Europe, and advises the UK government and European Commission on internet safety issues. She is author of Children and the Internet. Her children are now young adults, but they still advise her on her research!

    David Luis Ortega

    David Luis Ortega is a licensed Psychologist in Cambridge, and a composer at Boston Soundlabs.  He is an expert in both Family Therapy and game audio branding, development, and implementation.  He lives in Winchester, MA with his wife and two children.

    Nancy Baym

    Nancy Baym is the author of Personal Connections in the Digital Age and a Principal Researcher with Microsoft Research New England. She is an expert on social media use in everyday relationships. She has a son in 8th grade at F.A. Day and a senior at Newton North.  

    Personal Connections in the Digital Age by Nancy Baym

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  • Be on the Look Out for White Male in his 30s or 40s GREEN VAN

    Be on the Look Out for White Male in his 30s or 40s GREEN VAN

    Newton Police are investigating what they called a “possible kidnapping,” on Wolcott Street on Saturday in Auburndale.

    An 11-year-old girl was walking on Wolcott when a green minivan stopped on the side of the road. The driver exited the car and lifted its tailgate. The male driver grabbed a shiny object from the car and said something to the girl that “alarmed” her. The girl ran home.

    The girl described the man as around six feet tall, medium build, salt and pepper hair, a few days of being unshaved, and wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.

    Article here on Newton Patch.

    I am wondering if this is the same person who grabbed the wrist of a woman as she was closing her trunk on Homer Street. The article that I read said a woman was leaving Newton City Hall and, as she drove away, noticed her truck wasn’t closed. She pulled over on Fuller Street to close it and a white Causasian male in his 30s or 40s grabbed her wrist and tried to pull her to the sidewalk. She broke free. He grabbed her wrist again. She screamed at him to leave her alone and was able to drive off.

    The suspect is described as a white man, 5-foot-10, in his early 30s, clean shaven, short dark hair, and wore blue jeans and a blue fleece top.

    Please be careful and let your kids know to be careful and mindful of Stranger Danger.

    Newton stranger danger

     

     

  • Newton’s 3 Food Pantries Need Your Help!

    Newton’s 3 Food Pantries Need Your Help!

    Newton has three food pantries which seek volunteers and donations:

    Newton Food Pantry 

    The Newton Food Pantry is located in the basement of the Waban Community Library at 1608 Beacon St. Food is distributed Wednesdays 1:30 p.m-3:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of every month 11 a.m.-noon.

    The pantry is also open for donations when food is distributed. Donations accepted at 6/7 days per week. For more information, contact Vicki at 617-965-8906 or Jackie at 617-527-2394. Click here for more information on volunteering and donating.

    Centre Street Food Pantry

    The Centre Street Food Pantry is open Tuesdays 4 p.m.–7 p.m. and the first Saturday of every month 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations accepted when the pantry is open. Visit the Centre Street Food Pantry’s website for more info and referrals, or call 617-340-9554.

    Click here to find out how to volunteer or contribute to the Centre Street Food Pantry.

    Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry

    The Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry/Clothes Closet, at 187 Church St. in Newton Corner, is a non-profit organization run by volunteers from the church, community, Boy Scouts troops, YMCA, and Eliot House

    It distributes food and clothing the second and fourth Friday of each month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For a referral please contact your local Clergy or the Community Social Worker at 617-796-1282.

    Newton Food Pantries, Newton Food Pantry

  • New! Cupcake City in Newtonville

    New! Cupcake City in Newtonville

    Do you like cupcakes? There’s a new cupcake store in Newtonville! PickyKidPix and I dashed in between errands to check it out.

    Cupcake City Newtonville, Newton MA

    The first thing we noticed was the enticing aroma of vanilla and other delicious aromas as we entered the store. The cupcakes are in attractive display cases and it’s hard to decide!

    Cupcake City Newtonville, Newton MA

    These were the flavors of the day:

    Cupcake City Newtonville, Newton MA

    Eventually, we decided on Red Velvet, Hostess, Lemon and Mint Chocolate.

    Cupcake City Newtonville, Newton MA

    It was hard to resist sampling in the car, at least for my daughter. She tried them all. Her favorite was the Hostess which tastes like a Ding Dong only so much better. It’s very chocolate-y with a moist, rich crumb. There’s a cream filling inside too. I got a bite but I would have liked an entire Hostess cupcake for myself!

    Cupcake City Newtonville, Newton MA

    The Lemon Cupcake has a lemony custard inside. It was delicious with a tangy lemon flavor.

    Cupcake City Newtonville, Newton MA

    I think the Mint Chocolate cupcakes are sculptural and beautiful. They were delicious too!

    The Red Velvet cupcake was the outlier. PickyKidPix said it was a little dry. It’s possible that it was an off day for the Red Velvet and, because it’s my daughter’s favorite, she can be a tough judge.

    Still, three of the four cupcakes were delectable. We’ll be back!

  • NewTV College Scholarships!

    NewTV College Scholarships!

    Attention: Newton North and Newton South High School Seniors planning to major in Communications/TV or Film in College.

    NewTV’s giving two $1,000 scholarships to one student from Newton North High School and one student from Newton South High School.

    The deadline to be considered is February 28, 2014. To access the application, please visit NewTV’s Scholarship Award page. Good luck to all!

    NewTV College Scholarships!

  • Donate Your Old Car to Support The Discovery Museums

    Donate Your Old Car to Support The Discovery Museums

    The Discovery Museums’ Vehicle Donation Program continues through 2013, thanks to the generosity of Christmas Motors in Maynard.

    Christmas Motors handles the details of each sale, gives 100% of the proceeds to the museums, and provides the donor with tax credit information.

    To donate a vehicle, please contact the museums at 978-264-4200 ext. 24, visit our website, or email eisen@discoverymuseums.org.

    For more information on the vehicle donation program, please contact Peter Christmas at Christmas Motors at 978-897-9627.


    Discovery Museums Vehicle Donation Program

  • Seussical Jr. Family Theater Show in Needham!

    Seussical Jr. Family Theater Show in Needham!

    The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge–not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird.

    Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community emerge triumphant!

    Presented by the Next Generation Theatre.


    Seussical Jr. show in Needham    <

    Where:
    Christ Episcopal Church
    1132 Highland Ave.
    Needham, MA

    When:
    November 22nd at 7pm
    November 23rd at 3pm & 7pm
    November 24th at 3pm
    What:
    Family theater for Suess fans

    How:
    Purchase tickets here

    Cost: $15

    For more info: here

    If you wondering what the show is like, here’s a clip from a show three years ago.

  • Mentor a Newton North High School Student!

    Mentor a Newton North High School Student!

    Can you help a Newton North junior make plans for after high school? 

    Transitioning Together, Newton North’s post-high school mentoring program needs you!
    Find out how you can become a mentor at the PTSO’s mentor open house on Tuesday, November 19, from 6-6:45 p.m., at Newton North. Read more at www.NorthPTSO.org.

    NNHS

     

  • FREE Lego Activity for Kids at Newton Free Library

    FREE Lego Activity for Kids at Newton Free Library

    Use your imagination to create marvelous constructions with Legos!  October’s special challenge:  create your own maze or  labyrinth!

    Where: Story Room
    Newton Free Library
    330 Homer Street
    Newton, MA 02459

    When: 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

    Who: Ages 6-10

    How: Space is limited.  Please pick up a ticket one half hour prior to entering the program room.

    Cost: FREE

    For more info: Children’s Room   617-796-1370

    lego maze

    image from Life on a Canadian Island