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Dreamfar 10k Road Race, January 27

Make a New Year’s resolution to run the Dreamfar 10K Race on January 27, 2013!

Join students, teachers, and community members for Dreamfar High School Marathon’s first annual 10K race in Sharon, MA. The Dreamfar program teaches students realistic goal-setting, the value of commitment, and teamwork. Dreamfar High School Marathon program has members at both high schools. To learn more about Dreamfar, contact Executive Director Jamie Chaloff by email.

Register for the 10K online.  All proceeds go to Dreamfar to help support high school marathoners!

 

Summer Camp Fair, Jan. 27

The City of Newton is sponsoring its yearly summer camp fair on Sunday January 27, at Newton North High School from noon to 4pm.

Camps run by Newton Parks & Recreation and the Newton Public Schools, including Newton Community Education and SPACE camp, will be represented at the fair.

Come early to reserve your child’s spot in the program of his or her choice for Summer 2013 or to learn more about the many varied options offered in our city. More information about Newton’s camps is available on the Parks & Recreation Dept. website.

2013 Newton SouthEast Little League Spring registration

On-line registration for the 2013 Spring Baseball season is open for boys and girls aged 4 to 12. The programs run from April through the middle of June.

  • T-BALL – kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2013
  • Farm Division – 1st and 2nd grade
  • College Division – 3rd-6th grade: This division is a developmental league
  • Cooperstown Division – 3th through 6th grade: This division is a more advanced league. Players who wish to play in the Cooperstown Division must attend the tryout. Little League age 12 players may play in this division by waiver only
  • Major League Division – 4th through 7th grade: Open to players who are aged 10 to 12. To be placed on a Major League team you must try out.

The registration fee for T-Ball and Farm League players is $130 and for College, Cooperstown and Major League players $155. Multiple child (same family) discount available. Registration deadline is March 31st for T-Ball and February 15th for all other leagues. After the deadline, placement is not guaranteed and a late registration fee will apply (except for T-Ball). For more information and to register, visit NSELL’s website: www.newtonsoutheastll.org

Waban Area Council Forming

There will be a meeting of the ad hoc committee to form a Waban Area Council at 7:30pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon St., Waban. The meeting is open to all voter-eligible residents of Waban who are interested in helping to establish this Council in order to streamline local communication and advocacy with Newton City Hall on matters and concerns relevant to our village.

Teen Summer Program Expo – Monday, February 4, 5:30-8:00PM

Find the perfect summer experience for your teenager. Meet directors of more than 80 of the best summer programs in the U.S. & abroad. Learn about opportunities for every budget – including academic, adventure, travel, community service, internships, sport instruction, language immersion, arts/theatre/music, college prep and gap year programs. Efficiently cut through the overwhelming amount of information online and make informed decisions about programming, safety, & supervision. For more information contact Laura@CampSourceNetwork.com. Snow date: Tuesday, February 5.

First Day on the Job, State Secretary of Education Matt Malone visits Newton North

On Monday, January 14, 2013, just hours before being sworn in as Massachusetts’ next Secretary of Education, Newton Upper Falls native and current Roslindale resident Matt Malone visited his alma mater: Newton North High School. View the video below and slideshow from Newton Patch, which shows Malone touring the school, talking with teachers and administrators about North’s efforts to close student achievement gaps, and meeting with former North classmate Mayor Setti Warren.

Credit: Melanie Graham of Newton Patch.

For additional coverage also click here.

Keys for Kids piano lessons

Keys for Kids goes beyond ordinary piano lessons: it teaches well-rounded musicianship. Small groups organized by age (4-11 years old), outstanding methodology, experienced, certified instructor, proven success.  FREE DEMO CLASS Feb. 6th. Winter registration open. Contact: Marina.Gorny@post.harvard.edu or 617)527-4942
www.NewtonKidsLoveMusic.com

Benefit Concert

Josh and the Jamtones, the Boston-based rock and roll family band, live in concert on January 21st. Prize drawing with cool prizes from Learning Express, MyGym and more up for grabs. All proceeds benefit Temple Shalom Nursery School’s Magic Garden. Concert and prize drawing tickets available online: http://tinyurl.com/TSNursery

January 21st, 10:30 am (MLK Day)
Temple Shalom Nursery School
175 Temple Street, Newton