“Back to School with Food Allergies and Asthma”
Meeting of the Metro-Boston Asthma and Allergy Educational Support Group
For info, call the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter at 781-444-7778 or visit www.asthmaandallergies.org. Free.
September 17th, 7:00 pm
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Join us as we welcome you to enjoy your local farm, with an afternoon of fun activities. There will be music by Honky Tonk Masquerade, a sing-a-long led by Julia of Music Together, pumpkin decorating, and face painting. Your family can play corn hole together, or take a family photo at our fall-themed photo booth. Enjoy fresh produce cooked to order by Fresh City, apples from our own orchard, local grilled corn, and delicious treats provided by our community bakers. Enter our pie-baking contest for a chance to win a Whole Foods gift card (drop your pie off by 12:00), or buy a raffle ticket to get one of those gift cards. It’s a perfect way to welcome the fall season! Please visit the website for more information, or to sign up to volunteer.
September 20th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
303 Nahanton Street, Newton
Whether you accomplished a lot on your college essay over the summer or you’re still trying to decide what to write about when school begins next fall, these workshops are for you. Students will work in small groups with others who are at the same writing stage, and will be led by professional tutors and teachers. You’ll cover some do’s and don’ts of college essay writing, work on your writing and spend some time in peer review. You’ll also get an opportunity for individual help and feedback.
Register online. This free workshop is cosponsored by Newton Youth Services and is for students. Please bring at least 5 copies of your essay draft and/or a laptop if you have one.
Saturdays, September 26th and October 24th, 1:00 pm
Druker Auditorium
Wally the Green Monster, the official Red Sox Mascot, will be visiting the Newton Kumon Center. Wally will be there to tell stories and sign autographs. This event is free and open to all kids and parents, come with your friends. For more information, contact Jane Chiong, Ed.D. at 617-244-9540.
September 14th at noon
Newton Kumon Center
56 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands
Join Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s 6th Annual HopeWalks on Sunday, October 4th at 9:00 am. HopeWalks is a 3.5 mile neighborhood walk, which brings together nearly 1,000 patients, families, and caregivers to raise money for the Vernon Cancer Center at NWH. They are excited to announce that Phil Lipof, WCVB TV 5 award winning anchor, will be this year’s event emcee!
Help spread hope by forming a team or walking as an individual by registering online at www.nwh.org/hopewalks . Your $30 registration fee will get you a t-shirt, fun prizes, pre-walk activities, and refreshments, all while supporting a great cause.
The agenda at the next Community Preservation Committee meeting includes an advisory discussion of a pre-proposal for affordable housing on Cambria Road (West Newton) plus committee business.
The CPC does not recommend funding based on pre-proposals, so this meeting will not include a funding vote. The full agenda, pre-meeting packet and pre-proposal are available from the CPC website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa. Contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov.
September 9th, 7:00 pm
Newton Senior Center
345 Walnut Street, Newtonville
August 24th is the deadline for September 9th Agenda. The next meeting of Newton’s CPC has been changed to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 9th, at the Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street.
If you have an item for the September agenda, please submit your agenda request and written materials for the pre-meeting packet by 4:00 pm on Monday August 24th.
For assistance, please contact program manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov.
Remaining CPC Schedule for 2015:
No meeting scheduled in October.
Thursday, November 4th and Thursday, November 19th
October 16th is the agenda & packet deadline for both meetings;
(one of these dates may be canceled if not needed for public hearings)
Thursday, December 10th
November 20th is the agenda & packet deadline
Additional Information Online from www.newtonma.gov/cpa
How Many Hours Can You Read This Summer?
It’s not too late to be a part of the Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge. Come to celebrate reading, learn more about the challenge, and sign up onsite at Antoine’s Pastry Shop
(317 Watertown Street, Nonantum) on August 13th, 5:00-6:00 pm. For a flyer please click here: Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge 2015.
All registered readers who log hours are eligible to win prizes including an iPad mini, a Toshiba laptop, and coupons & discounts from local businesses.
If you cannot attend but want to register for the Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge, go to www.newtonma.gov/summerread or pick up a form at the Newton Free Library.
Don’t miss the encore performance of the smash production of “The Imaginary Invalid,” a Moliere comedy performed by the Newton Theatre Company. Director Melissa Bernstein takes her Festival of the Arts theatre showpiece to the outdoor setting of the Hyde Center Bandstand in Newton Highlands on June 21 at 7pm.
Using a modern and hilarious translation, the Newton Theatre Company performs Moliere’s brilliant satire of the medical profession in a family-friendly production. Argan, the ultimate hypondriac, plots to marry his daughter Angelique off to an imbecile young doctor, ensuring a lifetime of medical care. Not to fear – saucy maid, Toinette is on to him, and zany antics ensue.
Bring picnics, blankets and enjoy the intermission entertainment by The Tripsters. Admission is free. Visit the Newton Theatre Company website for more information.
Interested in robotics for your elementary/middle school student?
The LigerBots invite you to find out more at an information night for FIRST LEGO League (FLL) – robotics for 4-8th grade. Learn about the FLL system and talk to coaches and students, past and present.
June 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Newton North High School, Film Lecture Hall (just off the atrium at Tiger Drive)
For more info: email *@*******ts.com” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>fl*@*******ts.com or check out www.ligerbots.com.