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Etiquette Classes Spring and Summer sessions

The 6-day and 8-week long etiquette classes for grades 2-12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners and table manners, and more.

For more information and to enroll visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org.

YMCA – Lifeguard Training Class

Information for the upcoming American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Crash-Course at the West Suburban Y is provided below.

In order to qualify, all participants MUST be able to complete the pre-requisites for the class:
· Must have current Lifeguard Certifications that are reaching an expiration date

· Must be able complete 300 yards continuous swimming (consisting of freestyle and breaststroke) without stopping or touching the bottom

· Must be able to tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs

· Must complete the Timed Event in 1 minute and 40 seconds: swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 9 feet and retrieve a 10lb brick and swim back 20 yards on your back. Place the brick on the side of the pool and exit without the use of a ladder or stairs.

· Must be able to attend ALL days of the class Continue reading

From Our Farmers to You

Farmers To You is a growing partnership of gifted farmers and producers creating the future of food production and committed families gracing their tables with life-giving foods. Together they are building a safe, just and regenerative food system one farmer at a time, one family at the time.

Farmers To You invites you to join the new Community Delivery Site in Newton! Each week you can order from the freshest offerings which will be delivered to you at their Newton Site. Evening pickups are also available. For more information please visit www.farmerstoyou.com.

Newton Community Education February Vacation Programs

NCE Kids is offering several full-day and half-day vacation programs during February break:

• 3-D Sculpture Grades K-3
• Engineering & Electricity Workshop Grades 1-4
• Domino Physics Grades 2 & up
• Domino Architecture Grades 2 & up

For more information or to register visit newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999.

Art, Theatre and Music Workshops

Art, Theatre and Music Vacation Workshops at the Arsenal Center: Watertown’s Arsenal Center for the Arts has February Vacation covered with Monster Mash- Art, Theatre and Music Workshops for children in grades K-5. A Friday afternoon showcase concludes the program.

Visual Art workshops:

  • Morning or Afternoon: Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls, mixed-media sculpture for Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5.
  • Morning or Afternoon: Monsters, Inc., crazy cartoons, drawing, painting and more for Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5.

Theatre and Music workshops:

  • 9:00 am – 12 noon: Cyclops Singing, Monster Songs & Sounds (Grades K-2),
    Shapeshifting, Monster Acting Academy (Grades 3-5)
  • 1:00 – 4:00 pm:Monster Mischief Acting Academy (Grades K-2), Monsterhouse Sing & Scream (Grades 3-5)

Supervised Lunch Available. To register online, go to www.arsenalarts.org/education or call 617-923–0100, ext. 8309.

February 17th – 20th. Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, with free parking and access to public transportation. Scholarships and Member discounts are available.

February and April Break Camp

Now Enrolling For February, April, and Summer Break! All classes will be held at the studio in Wellesley Square, next to the Boloco!

Join the staff of Wellesley Theatre Project for a three-day workshop including a master class in Auditioning, Scene Study, and Musical Theatre. Students will leave with audition techniques, an understanding of how to approach a scene, and learn a dance to a musical theatre favorite. At the conclusion of the workshop, students will present their work in a “Shareformance”.

Click Here for More Information! http://www.wellesleytheatreproject.org/february-and-april-break-camps/

February Break (February 18th – 20th) Theatre Arts Camp!
2nd –  5th Grade, 9:00 am – Noon
6th – 12th Grade, 1:00 pm – 4:00pm

April Break (April 22nd – 24th) Theatre Arts Camp!
2nd- 5th Grade, 9:00 am – Noon
6th-12th Grade, 1:00 pm – 4:00pm

Summer Farm Camp

Registration is now open for youth summer programs at Newton Community Farm.

Support your local farm, the last working farm in Newton, by registering today for one of these fun and unique summer programs. All programs spend time outdoors learning through hands on activities, about the farm and the food we produce. Fun, friendly and farm fresh snacks, what more could you want?!

For more information and to register please visit www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education

Summer Music Camp

Plugged In’s Music That Matters Summer Camp includes band class, songwriting, recording a song for a CD, music video, workshops, offsite events, and performance opportunities. Each session ends with a benefit concert that raises money for a charitable organization chosen by the students themselves. Plugged In provides a nurturing and supportive community to which young musicians feel a sense of belonging, an opportunity to express and be acknowledged for their musical interests and a chance to use their music to help others around the world.

Session I dates: July 6-17
Session II dates: July 20-31
Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (extended hours available)
Registration ends when MTM reaches capacity (25 students per session) or on June 6th.

For more information, please email sa****@***********nd.org, call 781-956-4281 or visit http://www.pluggedinband.org/programs/summer-program/.

Try outs for B2L AAU Spring Basketball

B2L AAU is holding try outs for Boys basketball on March 1st. With experienced coaches from top colleges in the Boston area, B2L provides an opportunity for boys and girls to develop skills, knowledge and love of the game in an environment composed of positive reinforcement that teaches respect, discipline, sportsmanship, commitment and hard work.

B2L teams typically practice at Fessenden School twice a week with games on weekends. For more information please see http://basketball2thelimit.webs.com/.

February Vacation activities

The Newton Parks & Recreation Department is offering family activities over February Vacation:

  • There is a family trip to Disney On Ice – Frozen on Monday February 16th.
  • Family movies days are planned on Feb 18th and 19th at West Newton Cinema featuring Paddington and Dolphin Tale 2.
  • The department is also hosting the “Greatest Family Bingo Night Ever” event on February 18th at Post 440, 295 California Street. Players can win Boston Celtics tickets, Red Sox tickets, ski passes, restaurant gift certificates and more. Doors open at 6:00 pm and concessions include $1 a slice Sicilian pizza and $1 for a build your own Cabot’s sundae. Bingo will run from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm and includes 10 bingo games. Families and players can purchase 3 boards for $6.00 or 9 boards for $15.00. All proceeds benefit Newton Athletes Unlimited.

To learn more about any of these programs visit newtonma.gov/gov/parks then click on school vacation programs.