4th Annual Winter Dinners
The Newton Schools Foundation is pleased to invite you to join us at the 2010 series of Winter Dinners. Now in its fourth year, this season’s dinners will focus on exciting new programs centered around 21st century teaching and learning in our schools. We hope you can join us with friends and neighbors as we celebrate public education in Newton!
Can’t make any of these events? Check back for more dinners later this winter or consider attending the Phantom Dinner in spirit!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Global Education Leadership Fund Dinner
The Neighborhood Club
24 Berkeley Street, West Newton
7:00PM
Ticket/donation: $125/person
The Global Education Leadership Fund invites you to enjoy a six course tasting menu inspired by the countries our Newton high school students have visited as part of the Global Education Leadership Fund program! You’ll be served by several Newton “celebrities”… follow the link to find out who!
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tailgate 2010!
The Neighborhood Club
24 Berkeley Street, West Newton
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Ticket/donation: $100/person
Hosts Rob & Anne Ames, Norm & Jen Shore, Scott & Ursula Steele and David & Laurie Zinn invite you to relive your college years while helping build 21st Century Classrooms in Newton!
Come dressed representing your alma mater or your favorite 80’s/90’s outfit and join Mayor Setti Warren, Newton Public Schools Interim Superintendent James Marini and Missy Costello, K-12 Information Technology Coordinator to see how far technology has come since your college years.
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Saturday, April 10, 2010
Tom & Liz Coleman’s 4th Annual Winter Dinner
79 Audubon Drive, Newton, MA 02467
7:00PM
Ticket/donation: $100/person
Join hosts Tom & Liz Coleman in support of the Newton Schools Foundation and learn how the classroom environment will be transformed through the use of technology in their 21st Century Classrooms program. Special Guest Speaker Margie Ross-Decter will update us on developments within the Newton Schools from her new role on the School Committee.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Turkish Delights
15 York Road, Newton, MA 02468
7:00PM
Ticket/donation: $75/person
Join hosts Fatma and Alp Dedeoglu to an intimate and elegant dinner. Drawing on her extensive culinary skills, Chef Fatma will prepare a taste of Turkey designed to delight and awe her guests.
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Sunday, April 11th 2010
3rd Annual Winter Dinner hosted by B. J. Krintzman
7:00PM
Ticket/donation: $100/person
Lawyer and television personality, B.J. Krintzman, welcomes Senator Cynthia S. Creem to this annual sell-out intimate dinner. Serving her sixth term as State Senator, Senator Creem was born in Brookline, resides in Newton and is a graduate of Boston University and Boston University Law School.
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Coffee with Joel Stembridge
7:00PM
Ticket/donation: $35/person
Join hosts Debby Belt and Shannon Smith in welcoming Newton South High School principal, Joel Stembridge. Enjoy dessert, wine and coffee as well as an open discussion about life at NSHS. Last year’s coffee with NNHS Principal Jen Price was a hit, so be sure not to miss this second annual event!
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
Wine for the Soul -> Technology for the Schools
Charles River Country Club
483 Dedham Street, Newton, MA 02459
7:00-9:00PM
Ticket/donation: $75/person
Join Diane Greer, Lisa Halm, Liz Richardson and Julie Sall for a night of wine, food and 21st century technology. Relax with friends and neighbors as well as special guest Director of Information Technology for NPS, Shelley Chamberlain. You'll enjoy a selection of fabulous food and wine pairings and an impressive demonstration of new 21st century technology currently being used in our schools.
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Phantom Dinner
If you can’t join us at one of these fabulous feasts, please consider attending our Phantom Dinner “in spirit” – and support public education!
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