Newton Cares in collaboration with Historic Newton invites you to learn a suicide prevention training called QPR, Question, Persuade, Refer.
It’s an evidence based, simple technique that offers everyone strategies and approaches to responding to someone experiencing distress and information about how to get the expert help required.
To register and for more information visit www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares.
September 27th, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue
The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education invites parents to join the first meeting of the new school year. This will be a great opportunity to meet our new Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Karen Shmukler. She will speak about her background and philosophy, and there will be time for questions and answers.
Everyone is welcome. All PAC meetings are open to the public. For questions, please contact: in**@*******ac.org
September 28th, 7:30 pm (Light refreshments served at 7:15 pm)
Room 210, the Education Center, 100 Walnut St
Parents are invited to explore Bowen Cooperative Nursery School during their Open House. The event will include an opportunity to meet the instructors and for families to sample some of the fun and engaging activities offered by the school. No reservations are needed for the Open House. For more information about Bowen Cooperative Nursery School and an application form, please visit the school’s website at www.BowenCoop.org or call 617-332-3923. Applications will be accepted September 30th at 7:00 am.
Open House September 28th, 7:00 -8:00 pm
96 Otis Street, Newtonville
All items on the Newton Community Preservation Committee’s agenda for October 6th at 7:00 pm are committee business, including reviews of online reports and updating proposal instructions. New proposals received in the Fy17 annual funding round will be distributed but will not be discussed at this meeting. Public hearings on these proposals will be held on November 3rd and, if needed to accommodate additional proposals, on November 17th.
For additional information, see www.newtonma.gov/cpa or contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov.
Newton City Hall, Room 204
This is a great way to recycle and reuse items that you no longer need or want but are still useful for someone else. Please view the flyer here: Swap Day.
Join Newton’s Health and Human Services Department at the West Suburban YMCA for a FREE OPEN HOUSE filled with classes, programs, and activities geared towards older adults in Newton! Workshops will be offered throughout the course of the day.
Refreshments will be served, a raffle with prizes will be held, and a swing band will perform. Transportation is available.
If you know a friend, neighbor, family or community member who may benefit from this experience, please help spread the word and share the details of this event! For more information, please call 617-796-1660.
October 19th, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
West Suburban YMCA
Register online at www.activityreg.com
Kennard Sculpture Trail – Free Program September 10th – November 11th
Sculptures in Kennard Park and talks with the artists at 246 Dudley Rd, Newton, MA 02459. For more information visit www.friendsofkennardpark.org
Ice Skating Lessons September – March
Ice skating lessons for ages 4½ to 17 for recreational, figure or hockey skating. 6-10 week sessions.
Newton North Indoor Recreation September – May
Located at Newton North High School, offers clinics, classes and lessons for youth and adults. Sign up for lap swim, swim lessons, water safety instructor course, fitness training, full court basketball, smash volleyball, lacrosse, baseball hitting clinic and more.
Funtastic Fridays September – June
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Hadassah Boston presents For Your Health – Yoga, Socialize and Shop for a Cause.
Enjoy a light Yoga class and refreshments, followed by a presentation about the health benefits of yoga by Michelle Silverman Hubbard, Angier Mom, certified Yoga and Pilates Instructor.
Beginners welcome. To register please contact hn*@******ah.org. Receive 25% discount on your purchase. Hadassah will receive 10% of proceeds. You do NOT need to be a Hadassah member to attend!
September 18th, program, 9:30 – 11:00 am; shopping, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Athleta
220 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill
Support the Centre Street Food Pantry in the Ride for Food!
The team will be riding on September 25th in the 5th Annual Ride for Food, raising funds to purchase fresh, frozen and canned groceries for the Centre Street Food Pantry to help those in need in our community.
Visit the CSFP Team Page to ride or donate. Questions? Email Marnie Bolstad at m.*******@****************ry.org.
Come to the Fall Festival at Newton Community Farm. Join an afternoon of fun activities on the farm. There will be live music, a sing-along led by Julia of Music Together at 12:30, pumpkin decorating by Becky, an apple-pie bake off, face painting, live music by the High Strung Strummers and corn hole for your family to enjoy! And new this year, a Newton Community Farm Scavenger Hunt for adults and kids to do together. They are excited to
welcome b. good, offering healthy alternatives to fast food and donating all profits from this event to NCF. Also available, apples from the orchard and delicious treats provided by community bakers.
However you want to enjoy the Fall Festival, it’s a perfect way to welcome the season! Please visit newtoncommunityfarm.org or email ad***@*****************rm.org for
more information.
September 25th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
303 Nahanton Street, Newton