Looking for ways for yourself or your family to get healthy this fall? Introducing Healthy Newton. This seasonal, six-week group nutrition class with Danielle Prestejohn (CHHC) is dedicated to supporting women who want to live healthier lives through optimal nutrition, mindset shifts, and exercise. For more information and to sign up check out: http://danielleprestejohn.com/newton or send an email to Da******@****************hn.com
Category Archives: Community Notes
Newton Community Education is hiring!
Newton Community Ed is looking for additional help running its growing Kids program.
Here’s a chance to make your mark on enrichment programming in our public schools. Responsibilities include: generating ideas for new classes, hiring teachers, writing copy, interfacing with most of Newton’s principals, secretaries, and custodians, responding to customer requests, and managing administrative functions related to the successful running of these classes. You should be an ideas-person who likes working with multiple constituencies, and you should have great organizational and writing skills. Knowledge of enrichment programs for kids in and around Newton would be useful but is not required. This is a flexible part time position starting at 15-19 hours/week.
Interested candidates, please email your cover letter and resume to li***********@***********ma.us. Candidates under consideration will receive responses.
The Newton CPC Public meeting
The Newton Community Preservation Committee will meet at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 12th at the Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street, Newtonville. The agenda includes discussion of a pre-proposal for restoring the historic pond and bridge in Farlow Park (Newton Corner) and updated policies: on CPC funding conditions for City projects, procurement for private projects receiving CPA funds, and public notice/participation for housing proposals.
Check the program website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa under “Committees & Meetings” for the full agenda and pre-meeting packet, and under “Proposals & Projects” for the full pre-proposal. Contact Alice Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma for more details.
Destination Imagination
Come to one of two “DI Info Nights” to find out more about enrolling your child in a life changing experience.
Monday, September 16th from 6:30-7:30 pm
Burr Elementary Cafeteria (171 Pine Street)
Wednesday, September 18th from 6:30-7:30 pm
Memorial Spaulding Auditorium (250 Brookline Street)
The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learning. DI students learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process.
More than 1.5 million youth have taken part in Destination Imagination problem-solving challenges in the past 30 years. Participating in DI has helped them develop critical thinking skills they can apply to their future schooling and careers to give them a competitive advantage for the rest of their lives.
To register, please visit www.newtondi.org. If you have any questions, or are unable to attend one of the sessions, please email Matthew Miller at ma*****@******di.org.
For school specific info:
Countryside: am*******@***oo.com
Memorial Spaulding: em***************@***il.com
Zervas: ju***********@***il.com
Bowen: mi*********@***il.com
Franklin: ci************@***oo.com
Mayoral Debate on September 12th
Watch and participate in the Mayoral Debate live from home on September 12!
Join NewTV and the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) for an evening with the candidates for Mayor on Thursday, September 12th at 7:00 pm. The debate will be shown live on NewTV’s Government Channel and on the web at www.newtv.org.
Send in your questions! NewTV and LWVN want to hear from you about the issues and questions you think are important to ask the candidates, both in advance of and during the debate at in**@*******on.org and during the live debate at Facebook/NewTV and on Twitter at New_TV. While the moderators might not be able to ask every question, they will try to cover all the topics and follow-up questions suggested.
Viewers are also welcome in the NewTV conference room during the broadcast at 23 Needham Street, Newton Highlands, and can submit their questions at that time.
This debate is a collaboration between NewTV and the League of Women Voters of Newton. For more information, please email in**@*******on.org.
All That Jazz Dance Studio classes available
All That Jazz Dance Studio is still accepting registration for the 2013-2014 school year! Proud winner 3 years in a row of best dance studio for kids in Newton, Needham and Wellesley, as voted by the Readers Choice Awards. Classes start at age 2 for boys and girls and are offered 7 days a week. Effective Oct. 7th, they will be moving to a Brand New State-of-the-Art Location at 330 Watertown St. in Newton!
Classes start at 232 California St., Newton on Friday, Sept. 6th. www.allthatjazznewton.com; mi*****@***************on.com; 617-641-0784
Suzuki School of Newton Open House
Suzuki School of Newton is hosting an OPEN HOUSE, an afternoon of music, refreshments, and information about their music programs for children ages 0 to 18. The event takes place at United Parish Auburndale, located at 64 Holyoke Street, Newton, MA 02466 on Saturday, September 7 from 12:00-2:00 pm. Come see proof that the Suzuki Method works!
The Open House is open to the entire community. In addition, immediately before the Open House at 11:30am we will be hosting a FREE TRIAL CLASS for our KINDERMUSIK program, a music class for parents and children ages 0-3. Please RSVP for the TRIAL CLASS only at 617-964-4522 or by emailing em***@**********on.org. More information available on our website at www.suzukinewton.org.
Freelance Players youth theater auditioning in Newton!
The Freelance Players, a musical theater company for young actors, is starting a Newton Freelance Troupe this fall. The Troupe for young actors ages 8-12 (3rd -6th grade). The Troupe will produce one original musical each session and is staffed by theater professionals.
The Newton Troupe will meet on Monday afternoons, 3:30 pm to 5:45 pm, at Grace Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton . Sessions run for about 15 weeks and cost $485.00. Auditions begin on September 9th. More information at www.freelanceplayers.org, email in**@**************rs.org or call 617-524-7045.
Maestro Musicians Academy
Announcing the grand opening of the Maestro Musicians Academy at the Young Israel of Brookline in Coolidge Corner offering expert lessons in violin, viola, and cello. Perfect for children ages 4 and up.
Stellar faculty with emphasis on developing the potential of every unique student. Parent tested, Child approved! Contact Artistic Director Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A. at 857- 756-5230. http://www.maestromusiciansacademy.com
John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton’s Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton’s Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament will be at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis on Friday September 20th for an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Don’t miss this chance to reconnect with old friends and support The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club while doing something you love. This will be the second year at Glen Ellen and once again for your convenience the golf, the meal, the raffle and the awards ceremony will all be in the same place.
Foursomes $500- Individuals $125. Hole Sponsorships are just $100. For more information or to become a sponsor, email ds******@*******gc.com. To learn more about this beautiful course go to www.theglencc.com.