OurNewton.org, a social networking website dedicated to building civic engagement in Newton, will offer a paid internship for someone to help develop web content and drive traffic to the site. The position involves 3-4 hours of work per week over the course of the 2009/10 school year. Work location is flexible and position can be used to fulfill college credit.   

Eliminate clutter and help your community art center at the same time. New Art Center is soliciting donations of furniture, household items, appliances, adult and children's clothing, toys, videos, sports equipment, antiques, rugs, jewelry, art, and more for our giant indoor Rummage Sale, Sunday, November 1st., 9am-4pm, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville. Proceeds will support the New Art Center's art classes, exhibitions and community programs, and enable much-needed improvements to our building.

Go Green and put more green back into your wallet!  Newton Eco Team Project, endorsed by dozens of local institutions, is a community-wide energy conservation program that teaches, step-by-step, how to substantially reduce your carbon output in just a month's time. The program is structured with an easy-to-use workbook.

Join other parents of elementary-aged children and a professional facilitator to explore possible solutions to problem behavior using Parent Management Training (PMT), an evidence-based program for parents developed by Alan Kazdin, Ph.D., of Yale University's Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic. PMT has been consistently proven to decrease behavioral problems and increase positive behavior in children. It is highly effective in reducing tantrums, fighting, and disruptiveness.

The Boston Ability Center, located at 49 Walnut Park in Wellesley Hills, is a new pediatric therapy center with a mission to serve children with special needs and their families in a setting that is full of fun and adventure. The following programs are being offered.