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Community Meetings |
Community Preservation Committee Public Meetings
November 18, 6:30pm, City Hall Cafeteria
Public Hearing on Fiscal 2010 Proposals
For more information contact Alice Ingerson at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617.796.1144 or visit: www.ci.newton.ma.us/cpa |
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Activities for Kids
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Newton Youth Players Announces its 2010-11 Season
Get your child involved in musical theatre. "My Fair Lady" is on tap for summer 2010; "Guys and Dolls" will be staged in the fall of 2010; "Peter Pan" in the winter of 2011, and "My Fair Lady" in the spring of 2011. These programs fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged. Rehearsals held at Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street on Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:15. Classes for Grades 3-7 held Mondays 4-5:30. Children's theatre company for elementary school children grades 1-5. For further info and to register: 617-796-1540 or www.newtonyouthplayers.com.
Jewish education after-school program
Kesher Newton provides excellence in Jewish and Hebrew education on weekday afternoons (Tuesday's our program begins at 12:30 after early release). In a joy-filled, camp-like environment, we explore Jewish knowledge and cultivate a sense of community as our children grow to become proud, educated Jews. Limited spaces available. For more information and a tour please contact Dan Brosgol at (617) 244-5390 or check our website www.keshernewton.org. Kesher is licensed by the state of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Children's Art Classes at the New Art Center
Many classes still have openings for the Early Fall Term (late September through end of October), and for the Late Fall Term (first week of November through mid-December). Classes for children include Ceramics, Draw Fantasy & Manga, Artistic Architects, Play-n-Clay, Clay Creatures, Adventures in Art, and Young Artists. We also offer a Saturday Drop-In Art Class for grades K-5 from 10-11am with a different project each week. Classes for Teens and Adults also available. For more information or to register, visit our website www.NewArtCenter.org, or call 617-964-3424.
NAA Basketball
On-line Registration is now open for the 2009-10 NAA basketball season. The NAA is a non-profit volunteer-run organization that organizes and administers basketball leagues in Newton for boys who live in Newton or attend school in Newton. Our leagues are for players from the third grade through high school. To register, or to find out more about the league, please visit our website at www.NAAbasketball.org. Registration deadline is October 20.
Kids' Karate Free Trial Class
Free uniform for those who enroll. Entry ages 1st through 5th grades, boys and girls. Friday, Nov. 6, 4:45-5:45, or Saturday, Nov. 7, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Cost per 7-Week Session: $79 for once-a-week or $99 for twice-a-week. Renting beautiful space at Trinity High School, Newton. For information package, please leave message at (617) 527-8052 or see kids-karate.org
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Events |
Sports equipment exchange
November 3, 2:30-5:30pm
Are you looking for a great price on sports equipment? Do you have skates or roller blades that your children have outgrown? Is your bowling ball collecting dust in your closet? Lower Falls Community Center will hold a used sports equipment sale on Tuesday, November 3rd. from 2:30-5:30. Baked goods and some crafts will also be on sale. If you would like to donate lightly used gear, please drop it off before 6:00 PM on Nov 2nd. or on Tuesday, Nov 3rd. before two. The center is located at 545 Grove Street in Newton Lower Falls. Please call (617) 332-7327 if you have questions. Proceeds will go to building repairs and improvements.
Crew for Cancer Benefit
November 7, 7:30pm
Everyone is invited to the "Crew for Cancer Benefit" for a Dragon Cocktail! This fun event will be held at the Community Rowing (CRI) Boathouse on the Charles River at 7:30 p.m. There will be Live Music (a great Jazz Band and Guitar Duet), Wine & Cheese, Hors d'Oeurvres, Dessert Bar, Door Prizes, along with a Silent Auction. All proceeds benefit the Wellness Warriors, a crew for cancer program. To purchase your $50 ticket or to donate, either send a check payable to Wellness Warriors Inc., 35 Lombard Street, Newton, MA 02458 or go to www.wellnesswarriorsboston.org to pay by credit card. Your tickets will be held at the door. Sponsors for this event include P.F. Chang's, Starbucks, Charles River Apparel, Community Rowing Inc. (CRI), and Narragansett Beer. Prizes and auction items have been generously donated and include Bruin's tickets, Cape Cod Weekend Packages at the Beach Rose Inn and Brewster Green, Spa and Gym Services, Liberty Hotel Weekend Retreat, Museum Tickets, and donations from Henrietta's Table, Lucca Back Bay, Revolution Rock Bar and Lounge, La Morra, Aquitaine French Bistro, Gaslight Brasserie, and dozens of others!
Historic Newton Events
Historic burying grounds clean-upNovember 7, 9 amMeet at the East Parish Burying Ground for a late fall clean-up and see the results of the completed headstone restoration. Corner of Cotton and Center Streets. Free. Newton Community WeekendNovember 7 and 8, Noon to 5 pmNewton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the museum. Insulating your historic homeNovember 7, 1-4 pmThis guide to residential building science includes a hands-on demonstration of energy audit tools. You'll leave this workshop with a better idea of how your house works--and doesn't work--and what you can do to reduce energy consumption. Co-sponsored by Green Decade/Newton. $30 per person ($15 per Green Decade or Newton Historical Society members). To register, contact Green Decade at 617.965.1995 or visit www.greendecade.org. The Play's the Thing: How to Support Development through Play-Infants through PreschoolNovember 12, 7-8:30 pmThis workshop will explore the types of toys and play that support developmental needs and help build strong relationships and success in school. Facilitator Sarae Pacetta is an adjunct faculty member in BU's Early Childhood department and a member of T.R.U.C.E., a local advocacy group that works to support families and teachers in raising children in today's media-saturated culture. Cost: $10 ($5 for members); prepaid registration is required. Call 617-796-1450 to register or email historicnewtonrsvp@gmail.com. Family play with Ellen Jackson: Games of the 1880sSunday, November 15, 2 pmSpend a Sunday afternoon visiting with Ellen Jackson, learning about the games of her time. Find out what kids did for fun before TV, video games, and the internet. Learn about ninepins, solve riddles, try your hand at rolling the hoop, and make your own cats cradle. It's fun for the whole family! Cost: $10 per family ($5 for members); includes museum admission and materials. Prepaid registration is recommended, call 617.796.1450 to register. History book clubTuesday, November 17, 7:30 pmThe book club will meet for its bimonthly discussion of a work of social history. This meeting's selection is The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal by David McCullough. The book club is free and new members are always welcome. 2nd Annual Newton Preservation AwardsNovember 19, 6:30-8:30 pmYou are invited to attend the Second Annual Newton Preservation Awards. These awards recognize projects which feature the preservation of Newton's historic buildings and landscapes and promote awareness of Newton's historic fabric. The Newton Preservation Awards are an opportunity to celebrate those individuals that have chosen preservation as a sustainable reinvestment in the Newton community. To attend this event, please RSVP to 617-796-1450 or historicnewtonrsvp@gmail.com by November 16. Light refreshments to be served. Event will be held at Boston College Alumni House, 825 Center Street. Free. Concerts in the Kitchen with singer, songwriter and storyteller Claudia NygaardNovember 21, 7:30 pmStraddling the genres of Country and Folk music, Claudia's songs find their roots and rhythms in the Americana storytelling tradition, and her melodies are passionate and emotional. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Suggested donation is $7.50 with advance reservation to notlobreservations@comcast.net at least 24 hours in advance. Prices at the door: $10 admission, $7.50 for seniors, students, and members with ID.
Sam Glaser performance
November 8, 1:30pm
Jewish recording artist Sam Glaser will be appearing in a 1:30pm concert at Temple Reyim in Newton on Sunday, November 8. Sam's soulful music has become part of the fabric of Jewish life in communities worldwide. He has recorded 20 CDs of award-winning original music and timeless classics, and was named one of the top ten Jewish artists in the US by Moment magazine. He performs in an average of fifty cities a year and his energetic style and passionate delivery never fails ignite the spirit of audiences of all ages. Tickets are $18, $14 for seniors. Group rates and sponsorships are available. Contact the Temple Reyim office at 617-527-2410 for tickets.
Family Dances
The New England Folk Festival Association and the Folk Arts Center of New England present 2009-2010 Family Dances - Sundays 2-4pm at Concord Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, MA. Live Music by Cal Howard & Friends! · Refreshments!
Nov. 8: New England Barn Dances with Jacqueline and Dudley Laufman*
Dec. 6: Traditional Dances from Around the World with Judith Stames-Hamilton and Regina Laskowski
Jan. 3: New England Barn Dances and World Dances with Dillon Bustin and Judith Stames-Hamilton
Jan. 17: New England Barn Dances with Sarah Gregory Smith and Jacob Bloom
Feb. 7: Traditional Dances from Around the World with Marcie Van Cleave and Dana Sussman
Feb. 21: New England Barn Dances and World Dances with Jacob Bloom and Judith Stames-Hamilton
Mar. 7: Traditional Dances from Around the World with Regina Laskowski and Marcie Van Cleave
Mar. 21: New England Barn Dances with Jacqueline and Dudley Laufman*
All dances will be taught. Dances are appropriate for ages 5 and up. Parents are responsible for their children. Admission: $5/person, $25/family maximum Info: (781) 662-7476 FAC or (781) 662-6710 NEFFA. Help protect the wooden floor by bringing a separate pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in. For safety's sake, children must dance in shoes, not socks or bare feet.
*Dudley Laufman was recently named National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts - the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts!
30th Anniversary Celebration of Understanding Our Differences
November 10, 7-9pm, Brae Burn Country Club
The guest speaker is Governor Deval Patrick. Leadership Awards will be presented to Carol Kanin, past President of the Board of Directors who has led with great passion and Ming Tsai, chef owner of Blue Ginger Restaurant for his work with State Senator Cynthia Creem in promoting food allergy awareness. The UOD curriculum team members will be honored for their dedication to updating the curriculum and developing the new Autism Spectrum Disorder unit. For more information or tickets, visit our website: UnderstandingOurDifferences.org or call 617-559-6075.
1st Annual Turkey Raffle
November 20, 6:30p.m.
Come to the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club, 675 Washington St, Newton, for an evening of fun and a chance to win all the goodies for your holiday entertaining. For more info please contact Daniela Proia at 617-630-2066 x 110 |
Other Announcements
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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. Small groups of
neighbors and friends meet four times to learn ways to save money and
energy. Schools, cultural groups, faith-based groups, political groups
and business groups are all enthusiastically joining this effort with
the goal of reducing energy consumption in at least a quarter of all
homes in Newton. Please visit our website: www.newtonecoteams.orgor contact Bonnie Glickman: bglickman@mindspring.com or Jay Walter:
entasis@rcn.com to find out how to involve your school or neighborhood
or other group in this exciting educational project.
SOAR 55
Service Opportunities After Reaching 55, (www.soar-ma.org ) a program of the Newton Community Center and part of the Corporation for National and Community Service connects adults 55+ with community service opportunities in Newton and Metrowest. We collaborate with over 65 nonprofit and civic organizations and work with you individually to find a meaningful opportunity that meets your interests, skills and schedule. Sample assignments include; Join a team and Mentor an inmate at MCI Framingham enrolled in Boston Universitythrough Partakers "College Behind Bars" program; become a Model United Nations Club Advisor and promote student interest in the world in our middle schools; Join SOAR 55's Nonprofit Management Consulting Group and help nonprofits with management and programmatic needs. All of our assignments are a chance to lean new skills, share your experience and make new neighborhood connections. Orientation, support and training are provided and many assignments require approximately 2 hours a week. For more information, contact Jan Latorre-Stiller, Senior Director SOAR 55 at 617-969-5906, ext. 120 or at jlatorre-stiller@ncscweb.org
Newton Community Service Center needs volunteers
Parent-Child Home Programs of Newton Community Service Center is looking for volunteers to provide home visits to low income families with toddler children. Home visitors bring free literacy tools (books and toys) to the families and model ways to increase positive verbal interactions in the home. Training and weekly supervision is provided. Commitment is for 6 hr/week during the school year. Please contact Debbie Brush at 617-969-5906 ext 113 or at dbrush@ncscweb.org
Presbyteriam Church Nursery School enrolling for fall 2010
Thinking of enrolling your child in our nursery school program next fall? Registration begins October 1st for NPC member and families returning to PCNS, and October 15th for the general public. Don't delay! Placement and choice of days is first-come first-served. You can pick up an application and brochure in at PCNS. An Open House will be held November 18th at 9 AM, or you can call for a tour at any time. We'd love to meet you and show you how special PCNS really is! Your child must be 3 years old by August 31, 2010 to enroll. Please call Jean at 617-332-9255 x1 for more information or to register for the Open House. We look forward to telling you about our program! PCNS, 75 Vernon St., Newton. We're right across from Underwood School.
Win $5,000 for College
If you are in grades 3, 4, or 5 enter to win MEFA's (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) 6th Annual Art Competition. You could win $5,000 for college and valuable prizes for your school. Go to mefa.org/contest to enter. Deadline is November 20, 2009.
Stand for Children's 2009 Survey of Local Candidates
This fall, Newton residents like you will decide the future direction of our city and schools. When we vote for Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and School Committee, our decisions affect many critical issues - including the hiring of a new school superintendent and implementation of the Newton Public Schools Strategic Plan. For the first time in recent memory, the municipal ballot features numerous hotly contested races. To help you get informed, we surveyed all of the mayoral and contested school committee candidates. Read the candidates' responses at www.stand.org/ma/2009NewtonCandidateSurvey In this election, it is our responsibility as voters to learn about the candidates and make educated choices at the ballot box. The candidates' survey responses provide insight into their philosophies on education and plans for the future of Newton's schools.
Boys & Girls Club Now Accepting School Year Registrations
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club is accepting registrations for the 20092010 School Year. Membership to the Club is just $125 per family and includes all children ages 6-18. Daily afterschool programming in the areas of Sports, Education, Recreation, and Art are all included for this one low fee in addition to Teen Programs and Intramural Basketball. Financial Aid is available for those in need. Kids Corp is available for parents of children in grades 1-5 who desire additional supervision and support. Go to the "applications section" at www.newtonbgc.com for more information.
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