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Spring sports training programs at the Hyde

Boston Athletic Training has training programs for all age groups taking place at the Hyde Center and Cabot Park in Newton.

They have drop in offerings for those who want to try out a session as well as 8 week programs for basketball, football, speed and strength training for athletes ages 8+ and recently added a “juniors” basketball program for athletes ages 5-7. HS sessions are all drop-in based at this time and include strength training as well.

Check out the links below:

Drop in Schedule
Youth Spring Programs

Learn more at https://bostonathletictraining.com/ or contact the director Chaim at info@bostonathletictraining.com

Call Y3K Tutor in your home today, when schoolwork goes the wrong way!

Many years of experience in teaching and educational consulting has developed the right way to motivate, the right way to teach, be understood, and be remembered. They tutor special education such as ADD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, executive function, and gifted. Y3K also tutors regular education and test preparation, organizational skills, homework coaching, study skills, and time management.

All subjects and ages are taught. Parents can now receive 25% off the first lesson. Call 781-492-8700 or log on to https://www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com.

Hospitality Homes 2021 Falmouth Road Race

Searching for people who have a passion for running and a commitment to supporting the Hospitality Homes mission. Hospitality Homes provides free (no cost) and low cost short-term housing in volunteer host homes and donated apartments for families and friends of patients seeking care at Boston-area health care organizations.

All funds raised will benefit the Hospitality Homes program. Runners will receive a guaranteed invitational entry bib & will be required to raise a minimum of $2,500.

Potential Race Scenarios:
– An in-person event (with a potentially reduced field size) – August 15th
– A hybrid event (virtual At-Home Edition and in-person with a reduced field size)
– A virtual At-Home Edition (fully virtual)

To learn more and join the team please email Jodi Riseberg, JRiseberg@hosp.org.

Newton South Stage Presents “Lia’s Love Story”

Newton South Stage Presents Lia’s Love Story. Lia has a bit of a rom-com addiction. She watches so many, she starts to imagine that her life is like one. Lia can’t wait for her romantic kiss in the rain with the handsome leading man…or maybe it’s a leading woman?

Written and directed by Valerie Goldstein, class of 2021. Get tickets at SouthStage.org.

March 12th and 13th, 7:30 pm via Livestream at SouthStage.org.

Get in the game

Numbers are growing but there’s still room!

Newton Girls Softball seeks girls of all experience levels to learn about and play softball together while forging friendships and fostering fun. The Rec program welcomes Newton girls in grades K-7. For information and to register visit www.newtongirlssoftball.org.

Sign up with a friend by midnight on February 28th to take advantage of your “pair me with” rights. Each player is allowed to request one person (and only one) to be paired with on the same team. It may be a friend, sister, or car-pool buddy.

To be fulfilled, both players must list each other on their registration forms, and both forms must be received by March 1st. See Policies and Guidelines for additional details.

From March 1st to April 15th registration will still be open. Player is placed on the wait list, no pair-me-with rights, and a $15 late fee. Openings filled on a first come, first served basis.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) Spring Registration is open

Girls on the Run (GOTR) Spring Registration is open and includes both In-Person and Live, Online Options. You can register your 8-13 year old to join a Girls on the Run team, to help them stay physically and emotionally healthy despite the pandemic.

Some teams are school-specific (Angier, Bowen, Brown, and Mason-Rice) and others are open to all girls, regardless of school (the “All Newton” outdoor Newton Centre team and online “Team Leadership” & “Team Connection”).

Twice weekly, small teams of girls in grades 3-5 or 6-8 are led by trained coaches through the research-based curriculum that uses running and physical activity to build girls’ confidence and resilience and has reached over 2 million girls nationally.

Yoga for Kids, Middle School and Families

Local, independent yoga studio Artemis Yoga is offering new classes starting in March for kids and middle school girls plus a weekend family yoga class too. Most of the classes are hybrid (choice of an in-person class in Watertown or an online class).

1. Kids Yoga for Grades K – 4 Online Only
March 4th – April 15th, 3:30 – 4:15 pm – Registration fee: $112
School looks and feels different for our kids this year. Yoga and mindfulness afterschool can help kids navigate it all!

2. Yoga & Mindfulness for Girls Grades 5 – 8 Online or In-Studio
March 5th – April 16th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Registration fee: $140
Explore and learn yoga in a supportive, fun environment in a class designed specifically for the busy pre-teen girls.

3. Family Yoga (ages 4 + and adult) Online or In-Studio
March 14th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Registration fee: $25 per parent/child
Welcome Spring! theme. Come explore yoga with your child in a fun late morning class together!

Artemis Yoga indoor classes are socially distanced, fully-masked, limited in numbers and in a well-ventilated room with the latest in filtration and fresh air circulation and air purification.

For more information or to register, visit https://www.artemisyoga.com/classes/kids-teen-classes/ or contact Liz Padula at liz@artemisyoga.com.

Private tutor offering sessions for academic support and ACT/SAT prep

Are you looking for someone who can help your son or daughter? Chris Orr has worked with students of a wide age range, specializing in preparing high school students for the ACT, SAT and tutoring Math, English and History. Most of his SAT prep students enjoy a score improvement of over 150 points, which exceeds the results of any national or regional tutoring company.

His approach relies on a 3 pronged focus on Strategy, Content, and Practice with the material to maximize his students’ results. With over 10 years of experience as an interviewer of college applicants, Chris also offers students and their parents college admissions consulting.

Families hire Chris to help students with English, writing, Algebra, Geometry, History, and the SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, and AP exams. He works with students in their homes if the family prefers, or via Skype or Zoom. Find out more information about his services, including testimonials, at www.orracademicadvising.com or contact him at 781-304-8805 or orradvising@gmail.com

Family friendly outdoor art projects

Clay Soap Dishes Workshop – The Trustees of Reservations
This workshop is suitable for ages 5 and up, children ages 5-15 must be accompanied by at least one registered adult in their group. A safe, creative, festive, outdoor clay art project event that encourages clean hands and makes soap more fun!

February 27th, click below for details and registration

https://thetrustees.org/event/61518/

Clay Garden Signs Workshop at deCordova – The Trustees of Reservations
This workshop is suitable for ages 5 and up, children ages 5-15 must be accompanied by at least one registered adult in their group. Build, carve and decorate with ceramic colors fun clay signs for around your garden this spring! Creations will be fired and ready for signs in your garden before the snow melts!

March 6th, click below for more information and registration

https://thetrustees.org/event/61515/

Newton Youth Hockey registration and tryouts for 2021/22

Registration is open for next season’s travel hockey program. NYH will have Girls teams at the U10 and U16/18 age groups, Boys Midget (high school) teams, and co-ed teams for ages 5 through 14.

Tryouts for co-ed travel teams will take place the weeks of March 15th and 22nd. Tryouts are not required for Midget, Girls U16/U18, or Girls U10 players. However, U10 girls are welcome and encouraged to attend the tryout session for their co-ed age group.

For more information on programs, the tryout schedule, and registration, visit www.newtonyouthhockey.com. Please direct any questions to registrar@newtonyouthhockey.com.

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