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Newton South Stage Presents BREATHE

A global pandemic, a civil rights crisis, and a divided country. We’re trapped in quarantine, isolated from our friends. So many of us feel like we’re gasping for air.

Blending live theater with recorded performances, Breathe is a series of original monologues, musical pieces, scenes, dances, and spoken word poems that explore our experiences of the past year. From the chaotic beginning of the pandemic, to the social justice outcries of the summer, right up to the inauguration, Breathe captures the darkness and the light, dwelling in our desire to connect, to transform, and, ultimately, to heal.

In the spirit of helping our community heal through performance, they will donate ALL of the proceeds from the performance to Bridge Over Troubled Waters, an organization that supports runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth.

Ticket $10.00 for a Single Viewer or $25.00 for Family (three or more). Tickets available at SouthStage.org

February 5th, 7:30 pm via livestream

New Programs Start Next Week!

Winter Programming
Don’t miss the start of the Winter Program Part 2 at the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton next week. The program features an all new set of opportunities for young people in the areas of Athletics, The Arts, STEM, and Leadership at rates that are affordable to all.

Most programs meet once per week and run February through the end of March. They  follow the strictest Covid-19 health protocols so members can have fun in a safe environment. Groups size is guaranteed to be 10 or fewer with dedicated workspaces for each student. Register Today

February Vacation 3 Day Experience
Get your kids out of the house and into something new during the February Vacation break. Carefully chosen socially distant activities will get your child engaged and exercising in a small cohort of their peers. Sign up for this three day oasis featuring all the fun of summer camp day in the middle of the winter!
Register Today

February Break Volleyball Clinics

The All-Skills + Tryout Prep volleyball clinics will offer skill acquisition and improvement through drills and game-play with continual feedback and instruction from the coaching staff. Skills covered include attacking, blocking, serving, passing, setting, defense, transition, and tryout tips.

The grade 6-8 group will focus on building strong fundamentals and building confidence in 2v2, 4v4, and 6v6 situations and the grade 9-12 group will be geared toward players looking to tune up and advance their skills ahead of high school team tryouts.

The coaching staff provides instruction, feedback, and direction in a positive, safe, and supportive environment. Covid safety is the priority, please see additional info at the bottom of this page.

For more information and to sign up visit Clinics

February 15th – 18th, 3:00 – 5:30 pm
Boston Sports Club Complex,  140 Great Plain Ave, Wellesley

ActiveMinds Tutoring is on your team

Don’t let your learning get benched. Sign up to play, and win with ActiveMinds today! 14 years providing in-person and online tutoring for all academic subjects, studying skills, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSAT).

Contact ActiveMinds to learn more about their personalized plans with experienced tutors.
Call 617-227-2225 or email info@activemindstutoring.com.

Tutor available

A junior at Tufts University majoring in Political Science and minoring in Computer Science and Entrepreneurial Studies, Phoebe Taylor has experience teaching Computer Science at MIT Beaver Works, as well as peer tutoring in the humanities.

Phoebe is able to assist with Computer Science, English, History, or general tutoring to help students cope/strategize either with homework support and/or supervising during remote work. Contact her at 860-977-9629 or phoebe.taylor@tufts.edu for more information.

Tutor available

Dorie Fried, an experienced Orton-Gillingham reading/writing tutor who also has training and expertise in many other programs (FUNDATIONS, S.P.I.R.E., R.A.V.O., L.I.P..S., Lively Letters, Empower,Project Read, Guided Reading,)  works with children in grades K-6 and strongly believes that given the appropriate “tools” any child can both learn to read and enjoy the printed word.

All lessons are carefully individualized to meet each child’s needs. If you are interested, please contact her at 517-969-3324 or doriefried79@gmail.com

Newton Girls Softball Registration is Open

At Newton Girls Softball girls of all experience levels learn about and play softball together while forging friendships and fostering fun.

Register soon (by January 31st to save $15.00) for Newton Girls Softball, a recreational league for Newton girls in grades K-7. For information visit www.newtongirlssoftball.org.

NGS welcomes players of all skill levels and will provide your daughter with an experience that promotes positive self-esteem, team spirit, and individual growth through personal achievement and as a team member. Register her now, you’ll be glad you did!

2021 Registration Dates:
January 31st: Deadline to register without paying a late fee.
February 28th: Deadline to register with guaranteed placement and pair-me-with rights.  $15 late fee will be applied.
February 28th: Last day to withdraw and receive a full refund.
March 1st – April 15th: Still accepting registrations. 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

Learn about teen Summer enrichment

For guidance on finding meaningful teen enrichment go to TeenSummerExpos.com.

See top quality summer opportunities listed by the child’s interests. There’s also a page for free or inexpensive, virtual programs that teens can do now during the school year. See virtual programs.

The website is updated daily as programs are added to their offerings.

Tutor Available

Anna Laytham, Boston College student in the Newton area with teaching and childcare experience, is available to tutor. She can tutor all ages in Math, Science, Mandarin, English.

She is available to help with homework or to help supervise during remote learning. Available for in person or remote services. Contact 417-412-0713 or email annalaytham11@gmail.com for more information.