Category Archives: Events

11th Annual Teen Summer Program Expo

Directors of more than 90 of the best variety of summer programs for middle and high school students will meet personally with parents and students. Programs for every budget, in the US and abroad, including adventure travel, community service, language immersion, academic enrichment, arts, music, theatre, sports instruction, internships, teen travel, volunteering, gap years and more. For more information please email la***@***************rk.com

Newton South high School cafeteria
February 2, 2015, 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Snow date, Tuesday Feb 3

Boy Scout Troop Open House

Boy Scout Troop 182 in Wellesley would like to invite interested boys in grades 5 through 12 to an open house on February 8th to celebrate Scouting’s 105th anniversary. The open house will be held from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street. No previous scouting experience is required.

Troop 182 has been serving the youth of Wellesley and surrounding towns since 1913. Boys enjoy a balanced program of camping and other outdoor activities, community service, summer programs and weekly meetings on Sunday evenings. Since the troop’s founding, more than 120 Scouts have attained the Eagle Scout Award, Scouting’s highest rank.

For more information, please email Troop 182 committee chair Paul Hurney hu*******@*****on.net or Assistant Scoutmaster Jordan Schwartz jo****@***il.com.

Community Open Gyms

Did you know that thanks to a grant from The Newton Partnership and funding from the Carol M. White Physical Education Program the Boys & Girls Club’s gym is open to the general public twice per week? Anyone ages 6 to 18 is welcome to join and make use of the Club’s gym equipment. Come on down for flexible, supervised, organized activity.

Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm

John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club
675 Watertown Street, Newton
617-630-2066

Suzuki Preschool Open House

The Suzuki Preschool of Newton will be hosting an open house on February 8th. This event is free and open to the public. This a great opportunity to come and acquaint yourself with their integrated arts curriculum, meet the teachers and staff, enjoy light refreshments, participate in fun crafts for children of all ages and receive a guided tour of the facility.

The Suzuki Preschool offers Suzuki music daily by trained Suzuki musicians along with a fun and creative academic curriculum that is bound to keep your child engaged and learning through their preschool years.

For inquires please contact Marlene Lerer  at ma*****@**********on.org or 617-964-4522.

February 8th, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
1860 Washington Street, Auburndale

Free Workshop: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

Do you want to be more, do more, and have more?

Identify habitual thought patterns and limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. Clarify your desires and goals. Learn life-affirming techniques to guide you toward greater awareness and achieving your goals.

This free workshop draws on key lessons from Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, one of the best-selling success books of all times, and other thinkers in the fields of personal and professional achievement.

Sunday, January 25th, 2 – 4 pm
The Workshop at the Woman’s Club
72 Columbus Street, Newton
RSVP: St*******@*******************ch.com by January 23rd

Suggested donation $20 at workshop to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America by ensuring children receive the food they need every day.

Newton Community Preservation Committee – Affordable Housing Proposal

Affordable Housing Proposal for February 12th Public Hearing

The CPC has scheduled a proposal for affordable housing on Taft Avenue, West Newton ($584,029 of CPA funds requested by CAN-DO) for a public hearing on February 12th. Written comments received by January 23rd can be included in the CPC’s pre-meeting packet. The full proposal and its attachments are online from the Proposals & Projects – Pending section of the program website, at www.newtonma.gov/cpa.

For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov.

Newton Heartbreak Hill Road Race & Walk

Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to start dusting off those running (or walking) shoes! The 23rd annual Heartbreak Hill Road Race and Family Walk is a perfect way to shake off some of that cabin fever! The course is one mile – up and down historic Heartbreak Hill, the day before the Boston Marathon! Every runner receives an official digital-clock time, a race medallion, goody bag and a free ticket to the pre-race pasta party at Newton City Hall on Saturday, April 18th.

The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place runners in each category win a trophy! There are free games and activities organized by Steve DeMasco’s Shaolin Studios of Wellesley and the Lasell College Special Events students. Not a runner? Everyone can walk the course at 11:30 am. Register at www.newtoncommunitypride.org. The first 500 registrations receive a free t-shirt.

April 19th, Newton City Hall

Newton Spelling Bees

A fun and educational Spelling Bee for Newton children in grades K – 5. Children compete within their grade level only. The 1st place prize winner receives a gift certificate from Learning Express, and all spellers receive a goody bag to celebrate their hard work.

Registered spellers can participate in a ‘Pre-Bee’ coaching session held by Chung Dahm Read Write on March 8th at Newton City Hall. There are still openings in Grades K, 3rd, 4th & 5th. Register at www.newtoncommunitypride.org. Call 617-796-1540 for more information.

Spelling Bees will be held on March 23rd, March 24th, March 30th, March 31st and April 6th at Newton City Hall.