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  • Michael Dukakis to Speak in Newton

    Michael Dukakis to Speak in Newton

    Lifetime Learning is an educational and enriching program for seniors sponsored by Newton Community Education.

    As part of the Dr. George Altman Distinguished Speaker Series, Lifetime Learning welcomes former Massachusetts Governor and 1988 Democratic Nominee for President, Michael Dukakis on Monday, May 19, 12-1pm to discuss “The Truth About the Affordable Care Act”.

    The talk will be held at Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Center.  The cost is $20.

    Seating is limited, so pre-registration is recommended.

    To register, please call Newton Community Education at 617-559-6999.  Seniors from all communities are welcome.

    Michael Dukakis to speak to seniors in Newton MA

  • Summer Soccer Camps for Kids: Boston College and Northeastern

    Summer Soccer Camps for Kids: Boston College and Northeastern

    Boston College Women’s Soccer Camps and Clinics. REGISTRATION FOR ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY.

    Summer Session I

    Dates: Tues 6/24/14-Fri 6/27/14  (FIrst week of school vacation)

    Ages: 6 – 14 years
    Time: 9am – 3pm
    Cost: $295

    Location: Boston College Soccer Field, Newton Campus

    Summer Session II

    Dates: Mon 7/21/14 Thurs 7/24/14

    Ages: 6 – 14 years
    Time: 9am – 3pm
    Cost: $295

    Location: Boston College Soccer Field, Newton Campus

    More specific information on the clinics, including information on how to register, can be found on our websitewww.bcwomenssoccer.com.

    If you have any questions,or would like more information, please see contact information below.

    EMAIL: soccer.clinic@bc.edu

    PHONE: 617-552-0982

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    Northeastern Soccer Camps for kids coached by Brian Ainscough, Brendan Burke, and many other well known coaches and staff. Both have professional, college, and youth experience. Also, Division 1 Northeastern Players will be assisting!!  A great opportunity and experience for your son or daughter over the summer!

    To register online: CLICK HERE
    ****Team Discounts available*** (8 or more players)
    NORTHEASTERN SOCCER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
    SESSION 1
    Date: June 30-July 3
    Time: 9AM-3PM
    Age:  4-14 Co-Ed
    Location: Parsons Field (175 Kent St, Brookline,MA)
                      Home Field of Northeastern Soccer**

     

    SESSION 2

    Date: June 30-July 3
    Time: 9AM-3PM
    Age:  4-14 Co-Ed
    Location: Parsons Field (175 Kent St, Brookline,MA)
                      Home Field of Northeastern Soccer**

    Northeastern Soccer Camps for Kids

  • Mother’s Day is FREE at the Zoo!

    Mother’s Day is FREE at the Zoo!

    Franklin Park Zoo, Stone Zoo, Mother's Day endangered animal event

    Mother’s Day, May 11, Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will offer FREE ADMISSION for all mothers throughout the day (10AM to 6PM). Be sure to visit all of the resident animal moms at both Zoos including Franklin Park Zoo’s western lowland gorilla Kiki and her daughters Kimani and Kambiri. At Stone Zoo, be sure to visit with white-cheeked gibbon Iggy and her offspring Paddy. For all other admission prices, visit www.zoonewengland.org.

    Franklin Park Zoo, Stone Zoo, Mother's Day endangered animal event

    Also, on May 17, both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will host Endangered Species Day, where visitors can learn more about the incredible endangered animals that live at the Zoos, like the western lowland gorillas and Grevy’s zebras at Franklin Park Zoo, and the jaguars and Mexican greywolves at Stone Zoo.


    Franklin Park Zoo, Stone Zoo, Mother's Day endangered animal event

  • Special Deal for Car Service that Seats 6: uberXL

    Special Deal for Car Service that Seats 6: uberXL

    If you are like us, getting a taxi is not so easy for a family of 5. We need the van taxi’s to fit our family which is fine when you are at the airport or ordering a cab but not so easy if you are in Boston.
    uberXL
    But things are changing. Today,  users in Boston can request an uberXL car type, which consists of vehicles with seating for up to six people.
    uberXL car service Boston area

    What would uberXL be perfect for?

    uberXL taxi service Boston

    I have some ideas:
    • Concerts
    • RedSox games (or any other sporting event!)
    • Going to a beach (have you tried parking at a Massachusetts beach during summer?!)
    • A night out when you don’t have a designated driver

    uberxl

    How does uberXL work?

    It’s an app that you simply use to request a vehicle!

    uberXL

    Uber is an iPhone/Android/Blackberry app that allows you to request a ride at the tap of a button and summons a professional driver to your side within minutes. Track your driver’s arrival on a map and receive a notification when they arrive. There’s no need to worry about handling cash – your fare is automatically billed to your credit card on file and there’s no need to tip.

    Download the app here.

     

    uberXL Special Deal

    Anyone new to UberXL will receive their first ride FREE up to $30, redeemable anytime. Use special code: PragmaticMom.

     

    Summer is fast approaching…where will you take your family with uberXL?
  • Marketing Director for Solar Energy Position in S.F. Area

    Marketing Director for Solar Energy Position in S.F. Area

    My business school buddy sent me this job he’s hiring for. Perhaps you know someone for whom this would be the perfect job?

    He says, “I’m still in the Solar Industry at a public bay area company called SunEdison. I’m building out a team & looking for a marketing director who is a guerilla marketer with channel experience. Ideally this is someone with 10 years of experience that includes big company training but thrives in a fast paced start up like environment. Link to job description here.

    Know of anyone in your rolodex who is interested in shifting over to solar?”

    Marketing Director for Solar Energy Position in S.F. Area

    Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in related field and 8 years of experience in shaping and implementing marketing strategy
    • Channel and consumer marketing experience is required
    • Must be customer focused and results driven.
    • Strategic thinking combined with tactical execution skills
    • Strong program management skills
    • Experience working in a matrix managed, global company
    • Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills
    • Ability to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines, while working with decentralized teams in an international environment.
    • Availability for required travel, approximately 10%, primarily within U.S.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • MBA preferred
    • 10+ years’ related experience
    • Social media marketing experience desired
    • Experience in high growth, entrepreneurial, start-up work environments a plus.

    SunEdison is leading the solar industry with a strong “one company, one culture” environment that allows you to innovate, expand your potential, and own your future. This environment encourages positive thinking, integrity, and a “together as a team we win” attitude. In addition to providing a climate for professional growth, SunEdison offers competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits program and a company matched 401(k) savings plan.

    SunEdison is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to RTI_SunEdison@adp.com

  • Little Brothers Annual Mothers’ Day Visiting Program!

    Little Brothers Annual Mothers’ Day Visiting Program!

    Little Brothers Annual Mothers’ Day Visiting Program!
    Join us in visiting our elders on Thursday May 8 and Friday May 9 between 9am-5pm for Mothers’ Day! Volunteers will pick up packages at our office in Jamaica Plain to bring to our female elders throughout Boston. Help make someone’s Mothers’ Day a bit brighter this year by providing friendship and conversation.
    Please click on the link below to register or RSVP.
    Register Now!
    p.s. You must have Cori form on file with Little Brothers.
    If you have any questions please feel free to call or email:
    Nikki Therrien
    Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly
    volunteer.bos@littlebrothers.org
    617-524-8882
    Little Brothers Annual Mothers' Day Visiting Program!
  • Shop at Tobey Grey Event for Summer Camp Scholarships

    Shop at Tobey Grey Event for Summer Camp Scholarships

    The American Camp Association, New England is teaming up with Tobey Grey (formerly National Jean Co.) in Newton Centre for an exclusive night of discounted shopping on Wednesday, May 7th to raise campership funds to provide a summer camp experience for children in need.

    Admission is $30 and all attendees will receive 25% store-wide, as well as complimentary cocktails and dessert. The event runs from 6:30-9:30 and all admission ticket and 15% of all sales will go to ACA New England’s Camp Champions Campership Fund.

    Shop at Tobey Grey Event for Summer Camp Scholarships

    When:           Wednesday, May 7th from 6:30-9:30 pm

    Where:         Tobey Grey

    34 Langley Road

    Newton Centre, MA 02459

     

    Cost:              Admission is $30.

    Admission includes 25% off storewide savings, complimentary cocktails, sweets, and raffle entry.

    Shop at Tobey Grey Event for Summer Camp Scholarships

     

  • College Scholarships for Chinese Americans

    College Scholarships for Chinese Americans

    Chinese Historic Society of New England /J.S. Waterman & Sons-Warning-Langone 2014 Scholarship
    Two scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors of Chinese ancestry entering a New England college this fall. Each scholarship is $500 per year (renewable for 3 additional years.) 
    Criteria for Eligibility:
    • Chinese ancestry
    • Resident of a city or town in Eastern Massachusetts
    • Acceptance to a college or university in New England
    The application may be downloaded here.
    Deadline for 2014 applications: postmarked by May 31st, 2014
    Chinese Historic Society of New England /J.S. Waterman & Sons-Warning-Langone 2014 Scholarship

    Selection Criteria

    Selection will be made by the CHSNE/ Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship Committee. Selection will be based on the excellence of a 500-word essay, which addresses the applicant’s awareness of his/her cultural heritage and participation in community activities. The essay should also discuss the applicant’s thoughts on how he/she will meet the objectives underlying the CHSNE/Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship. Finalists will be invited for an interview by the Scholarship Committee.

    Obligations of the Recipient

    Each recipient will be required to: (A) submit a 500-word annual report regarding his/her progress in meeting the objectives of the scholarship and a transcript; and (B) participate in CHSNE activities, including the annual dinner in the fall.

    Click here to download the 2014 application in PDF. 
    For an application form in MS Word document format, click here.

    Completed applications should be mailed to:
    CHSNE ATTN: Scholarship Committee
    2 Boylston Street, Suite G-3
    Boston, MA 02116

    Deadline for 2014 application: Postmarked on or before May 31,2014. Announcement of Scholarship recipients: Late June or July 2014.

    Questions?

    Please email to info@chsne.org or wto@bridgew.edu, or leave a message at 617-338-4339.

  • FREE Boston Area Photography Workshops

    FREE Boston Area Photography Workshops

    Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center “A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America” 
    presents
    FREE Boston Area Workshops with photographers
    Todd Lee
    Xiaotong Duan
    and
    Christopher Huang!

    Register here
    Like to take photos or videos? Learn how you can honor the 145th anniversary of the Golden Spike—ceremonial joining of the transcontinental railroad, which excluded Chinese Railroad workers.
    Register for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center “A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific American” to document your May 10th in pictures or video, and be sure to tag your submission from “Boston” to be included in a Boston event this Fall!
    Also, attend a local Boston workshop to learn more about the legacy of Chinese Railroad workers and exclusion laws, including issues facing current day Asian Americans. And to help prepare for May 10th, you will also hear tips on how to capture impactful images! 
     
    Workshops hosted by CHSNE and AARW/BAAFF in partnership with
    • Chinatown Neighborhood Center | Tuesday, April 29 @6:30pm
    • Quincy Asian Resources | Thursday, May 1 @6pm
    • Brookline Asian American Family Network | Thursday, May 8 | @6:30pm
    Funding provided in part by MA Cultural Council, The Boston Foundation, Deloitte and Charles River Neighborhood Foundation.
    FREE Boston Area Photography Workshops
  • Belkin Family Lookout Farm Open House Weekend

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm Open House Weekend

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm opens the season on May 3 and 4, 2014 this year with a free-admission open house. Visitors can purchase the Farm’s all-new Season Pass which now includes benefits for each month of the season and special gifts. Additionally, the kids’ play area, treasured train, caterpillar ride, farm animals and face-painting are all open to visitors from 11am to 3pm on these two days. Live children’s entertainment occurs at 12:00, 1:00 and 2:00pm each day.

     

    New Season Pass Offers Monthly Benefits And Gifts

    For 2014, the Farm is introducing a new, tiered Season Pass program. In addition to unlimited admission for a family of four, each $149 Season Pass, also offers a Belkin Family Lookout Farm canvas tote, $50 off a child’s birthday party, $25 off a cord of firewood, special VIP passholder entrance and monthly treats:

    • May: Lookout Farm Jelly
    • June: Lookout Farm t-shirt
    • July: Gelato at Children’s Play Area
    • August: 5 lb. bag of fruit (juicy peaches and early apples)
    • September: 5 lb. bag of fruit (seasonal apples, Asian pears and peaches)
    • October: 5 lb. bag of fruit (seasonal apples and Asian pears)

    And, a new two-day pass for $69 now offers two visits for a family of four any time during the 2014 season.

    The Farm officially opens for weekends starting May 10 with live entertainment at noon, 1pm and 2pm each day, and Moms get in free with one paid admission on Mother’s Day weekend (May 10 and 11, 2014).

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm Open House Weekend