Free dance workshop for Middle School kids with KASSANDRA from Phunk Phenomenon & MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew.” This event is sponsored by the Newton Partnership and Newton Highlands Community Development Corp. For more information, contact Rochelle Acker @ 617-527-3308.
Friday, November 29
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands
Spectacular holiday shopping at two gift-laden church bazaars will be held in West Newton Square on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
The First Unitarian Society (1326 Washington St.) and Second Church, UCC (60 Highland St.), located only one block from each other, will offer a wide variety of merchandise for holiday shopping: jewelry, seasonal items, books, toys, small furniture and household goods.
There will be homemade sweet treats and decorated wreaths. Both churches will feature a Silent Auction. Plan to enjoy a delicious hot lunch at either site. Free parking is available for all patrons in Second Church’s Highland and Chestnut Street lots.
Newton At Home (NAH) has had a fantastic turnout of volunteers for fall leaf raking for its members. School teams, church/synagogue groups, neighborhood families (moms, dads and kids) are busy these fall weekends all around Newton! The NAH members are so grateful to see this outpouring of help! More groups will be trooping out until all the member requests are filled.
Consider becoming a volunteer driver for Newton at Home – meet some interesting Seniors in our city – and ferry NAH members to appointments/shopping/events/Logan. If you are interested in becoming a part of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” please be in touch with the volunteer coordinator: vo******@**********me.org, call the NAH office at 617-795-2560, or visit the NAH website: www.newtonathome.org
(NAH is a member of the Village to Village Network www.vtvnetwork.org) Thanks!!
Free dance workshop for Middle School kids with KASSANDRA from Phunk Phenomenon & MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. This event is sponsored by the Newton Partnership and Newton Highlands Community Development Corp. For more information, contact Rochelle Acker @ 617-527-3308.
November 29th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands
Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory, 30+ years teaching experience.
Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. For information, please call Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or email pi******@*****st.net.
Head down to Newton Sewing Studio this Thanksgiving Break for an awesome day of sewing camp! Fun projects suited for both beginners and advanced. Never sewn before? Orientation classes start at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Try the embroidery machine or bring a blank T and make your own permanent iron on transfer! Clothing is easy when you use the computerized pattern drafting software.
Studio will be open 9:00 am – 6:00 pm and will be closed for Thanksgiving Day only. Visit online for more info and to reserve your spot, they fill fast! www.newtonsewingstudio.com/camps
Joint Bazaar Day – FUSN and Second Church will provide a wide variety of merchandise for holiday shopping, including jewelry, seasonal items, books, toys, small furniture and household goods. There will be homemade sweet treats and decorated wreaths. Both churches will feature a Silent Auction.
Hot lunches are available at either site. Plan to enjoy a lunch at one of the churches. Free parking is available for all patrons in Second Church’s Highland and Chestnut Street lots. For more information, please contact either church.
December 7th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
The gift-laden church bazaars will be held in West Newton Square within a
block of each other at the First Unitarian Society (1326 Washington St.) and
Second Church, UCC (60 Highland St.)
You are invited to the Suzuki School of Newton’s “I’m Thankful”,
Thanksgiving-themed Kindermusik Playdate! You’ll sing about turkeys, making dinner, cleaning the house, and going “Over the River and Through the Woods” to visit family!
These playdates are for ages 0 – 5, accompanied by an adult caregiver. The cost is $15 per child and each child will receive an instrument and 10 songs from the Kindermusik collection to take home.
Advanced registration is required so sign up today! Call 617-964-4522 or email em***@**********on.org.
Saturday, November 16th, 3:00 pm
United Parish of Auburndale
Wednesday, November 27th, 9:30 am
Temple Reyim
Tutoring for over a decade, Lisa Franz helps families bridge the gap between home and school. She tutors all subjects in middle schools and also helps students prepare for high school, either admission to a private high school (essay writing and test prep) or developing skills needed for success in any high school. For more information, contact Li**@********nz.com, 508-308-4705, or www.lisamfranz.com.
Retired Brookline/Newton Teacher (former ELL teacher at Ward, Memorial Spaulding, worked at Cabot, Horace Mann, and Underwood) with 25+ years of K-12th grade experience, M.ED, is available to help your student build skills and confidence in:
K-5 Reading, Writing, Math, 6-12 Reading, Writing, PSAT, SAT Prep
For information, please call Nancy at 617-484-6098.