Category Archives: Sports

Bike Newton

Mondays at 6:00 pm Bike Newton leads group Bike Rides. Rides start and end at the Newton Main Library on Homer St. Please arrive at 5:45 pm. It’s getting dark earlier now, and Bike Newton wants everyone to learn how to bike safely after the sun goes down! Riders should be equipped with “Night Gear” — a head-light, a tail-light and a light-colored, reflective jacket or vest. If you don’t have that equipment, don’t worry! They will provide it when you arrive at the library and at the end of the ride you can purchase the gear from Bike Newton if you’d like. Total cost will be $30.00. These are family-friendly Continue reading →

Columbus Day Basketball Clinic in Newton

A Columbus Day school vacation basketball clinic for children in grades K-5 will be held on October 13th from 9:00 am-3:00 pm at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton. Children will develop dribbling, passing and shooting skills and will engage in games with children of similar age and ability. Program is led by youth recreation specialist Peter Sylvester. Cost is $100.00. Open to the entire community. Register at www.bostonjcc.org/columbus or contact 617-558-6456 or sp****@***gb.org.

Boys only dance class

All That Jazz Dance Studio is offering a BOYS ONLY Hip Hop/ Breakdance/ Krump class on Sundays from 2:00-3:00 pm! This workshop is taught by Ashton “Stackz” Lites and is guaranteed to get your 6-9 year old boys moving like the pros by the end of the 8 week session. For every boy who has watched Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, and Usher and said “I want to dance like that!”, now they can learn how in a fun and safe environment.

Please contact Miss Deb Lifson Vogel for more information and to register: 617-641-0784, mi*****@***************on.com. www.allthatjazznewton.com.

Women’s Doubles Tennis Open

2nd Annual Forgirlsake Women’s Doubles Tennis Open : Have fun playing tennis while supporting a worthwhile cause! Saturday September 27th at the Newton North High School Tennis Courts.

Welcoming all women’s doubles players in the 3.0/3.5/4.0 play range; enter with or without a partner (organizers will match up single entrants). Register here: http://forgirlsake.org/tennis.html to benefit Forgirlsake.org, a Newton-based 501(c)3.

Runners/walkers wanted

The Get Real Campaign is heading up a team for the 16th Annual Samaritans 5K Run/Walk for Someone Else’s Life and Family Fun Festival to be held on September 27th in Brighton, MA.

The Campaign hopes to get a strong showing from Newton. There is a $25 per person registration fee but there is no fundraising minimum. It’s more of an awareness event. They have t-shirts available for the first 30 or so participants and could make more if needed. The link for the Get Real Campaign team is

http://give.samaritanshope.org/site/TR/Events/General?pg=team&fr_id=1040&team_id=2230

YogaBox FREE Open House

YogaBox combines strengthening, conditioning, stretching, core work and cardio for a fun and time efficient workout. They will be using the heavy bag, boxing gloves and wraps, and a yoga mat. You do NOT need to know how to box OR do yoga. Please bring a yoga mat and boxing gloves and wraps if you have them. You can also borrow boxing gloves from Nonantum Boxing Club.

FREE open house on Tuesday, October 7th, 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Nonantum Boxing Club at 75 Adams St

Ongoing classes will be held Tuesdays, 9:00 am to 10:15 (30 minutes of boxing followed by 45 minutes of yoga). Special promotional pricing: $75 for 5 classes (never expires and can be applied to any other class at Nonantum Boxing Club including Heavy Bag and Boxygen). Classes are otherwise $20/drop in.

Questions: Contact Marc Gargaro at 617.340.3700 or in**@****************ub.com. More here: http://ilovenewton.com/yogabox-open-house/

Fall 2014 AAU Girls Basketball

Calling all Metro Boston area girl basketball players looking to play competitive basketball and improve their skills. Through hard work, education and fun, the AAU aims to foster a competitive attitude while inspiring young girls to love the sport in a respectful, safe and positive environment.

Tryouts will be held at the Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St. Newton on Sunday, September 7th.

  • **ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING A BASKETBALL AND A COPY OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE**
  • 3rd/4th Grade: 9:30 – 10:30 am
  • 5th/6th Grade: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • 7th/8th Grade: 1:00 – 2:30 pm

For more information or pre-registration, contact Rudy Crichlow, Jr: 617-406-8304, ru**@************rs.com or Keith Lezama: 617- 307-8294, ke***@************rs.com.

Boys & Girls Club Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton’s Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament will be at Highfields Golf & Country Club in Grafton, on Friday, October 17th.

Players will enjoy a great day of golf, lunch, and an awards ceremony. There will be player prizes, raffles and more! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones.

Your support will benefit the Club. Please consider playing or perhaps sponsoring this event, and help ensure that they may continue their mission of inspiring and enabling young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. To confirm your support, please contact Diane Marangoly at 617- 630-2066 or dm********@*******gc.com.

Dance studio still accepting registrations

All That Jazz Dance Studio is still accepting registration for the 2014-2015 school year! Proud winner 4 years in a row of best dance studio for kids in Newton, Needham and Wellesley, as voted by the Readers’ Choice Awards.

They are located in the heart of Nonantum in a brand new State-of-the-Art facility! Classes start at age 2 for boys and girls and are offered 7 days a week. Please call Newton native and current resident Miss Deb Lifson Vogel for more information at 617-641-0784 or visit: www.allthatjazznewton.com or email mi*****@***************on.com.