Outdoors – Middle School Girls Empowerment Class

Artemis Girls: Stand Strong, Stand Tall for students in Middle School Girls (Grades 5 – 8)

Artemis Girls is back! This popular girls 6 class empowerment program builds strength, stamina and self-confidence through yoga, mindfulness and breath work activities. Co-taught by Tracy Affonso and Amy Hrobak.

Learn more at https://www.artemisyoga.com/classes/kids-teen-classes/

May 7th – June 11th, 3:30 – 4:45 pm
Arsenal Park in Watertown, MA

Support the Newton Community Freedge!

The Newton Community Freedge, a volunteer-run outdoor refrigerator and pantry provides free food and personal care supplies to anyone with need, no questions asked. This initiative, led by the Newton Food Pantry in collaboration with other local Newton organizations, depends on donations from individuals in the community, as well as from local businesses and restaurants. The Freedge is open 24/7 for both users and donors, and is easily accessible in the parking lot of Central Drapery and Dry Cleaning in Nonantum.

Join the Newton Community Freedge Facebook group for updates about what’s needed and what’s available and for information about how to get involved. Learn more at www.newtonfoodpantry.org/newton-freedge/ You can make a financial contribution to support the Freedge here

420 Watertown Street,  Nonantum

Boys & Girls Club of Newton, Spring Time After School Fun!

This spring season at the Club is filled with programs for all ages. Programs like: PHOTOGRAPHY, MURAL ART, MUSIC, CERAMICS, and STEM will capture and inspire your child’s imagination. In addition, The Club will offer wide range of ATHLETIC programs that will get hearts pumping after a long day of school.

Some of these programs can be done outdoors if weather permits to have your child enjoy the great spring weather.

Register Today! https://www.newtonbgc.com/spring-program-2021

Summer Camp Fundraiser!

Help Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors send 15 – 20 students to camp this summer.

While camp scholarships do pay up to 80% of the cost, too many families can not afford the 20% – 30% payment required of them. Through this fundraiser NNHN has already raised $4,500 to help Newton school children continue to socialize, play and learn with their friends this summer, however as the word has spread, they have learned about more needs.

There is an amazing program – a collaboration between METCO and Newton Community Ed – to fund and sponsor 75 students to attend camp this summer. This program is $6,700 short of their need to cover the transportation and two-week camp costs for 6 more NPS students and NNHN hopes to help.

For every additional $1,100 raised, they can cover the cost for one more camper. For more information and donation links please visit the NCP sponsor link. And, for more about the METCO/NCE program click here Camp.

Here is an example of the campers they want to support (names changed for privacy).
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Home Goods Donations Needed

Appointments available for easy drop off of your unwanted like-new or new household items Mondays 1:00 -2:00 pm and Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 pm in Newton Centre. They particularly need Queen and King bedding, small appliances such as toasters and blenders, dishes, eating and cooking utensils, towels, shower curtains and cookware.

Welcome Home strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity and are a local nonprofit organization that collects and redistributes like-new household items to dozens of people in need each month with no fees, no forms and no requirements. Any items that they cannot use are repurposed or recycled appropriately, thus benefiting the environment. To schedule a drop off, request items or learn more, visit http://www.welcomehomemass.org or email  welcomehomemass@gmail.com.

Family-friendly interior designer

Good Space was established on the basic principle that a properly designed environment can significantly improve your quality of life. They believe every room should be a living room and by unlocking the potential of your home, they’ll create a personalized space for you that emphasizes both style and substance. The collaborative approach and systematic process make it easy to transform your space into one that is beautiful, comfortable, and functional.

When this happens, you use your spaces because they are more functional, you want to use them because they are more beautiful and family members are happier. Good Space has been particularly helpful to families during the pandemic, helping to create appealing environments that meet the demands generated by the additional time spent at home.

Service is flexible to suit your unique needs, budget, and schedule and includes decorating, planning, project management, prepping for sale, organizing, and space recommendations. Please email info@goodspacesolutions.com or call 508-314-1216.

Summer Field Hockey Camp

Join Newton South High School Varsity Field Hockey Coach and her Varsity players for a four-day field hockey camp at Newton South. This clinic is open to all genders and is for students entering grades 8, 9, or 10. Cost is $100.00. Click here to Register

Newton South is adhering to strict MIAA and DESE COVID-19 guidelines. To participate each student must:
● Fill out the Covid screening DAILY Field Hockey Camp Daily COVID screening link
● Mask that covers both the mouth and nose, the entire time- gators are not allowed.
● Maintain physical distance (outdoor guidelines)

Bring:
● Hand sanitizer
● Water bottle
● Mouth guard
● Shin guards
● Field hockey stick
● A personal item bag

July 6th – July 9th,  8:00 am – 11:45 am
Newton South High School Brandeis Field

Outdoor Family Bootcamp – Small Group Training

Get the whole family moving while spending time together OUTDOORS at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC!

Enjoy fun and adaptable activities including partner exercises, family fitness games, circuit stations, & more. Activities will be 100% child-friendly, but also challenging enough for grown-up participants. Physical distancing requirements will be followed and all levels welcome. For ages 7+ yrs.

Register at bostonjcc.org/smallgrouptraining. Cost is $225.00 (flat rate for family) or $199.00 for members.  For more information, contact fitness@jccgb.org.

Saturdays, May 1st – June 5th,  10:00 – 10:45 am
Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton Street, Newton

Earth Day Event

The Newton Library presents Save the Planet and Your Health with a Plant-based Diet. Learn about the environmental impacts of the meat, dairy, egg, and fishing industries at a special Earth Day Green Newton series program with Sara Sezun, Chair of the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter Plant-based Planet Team. Find out how eating a plant-based diet can improve your health and help remedy environmental issues such as climate change, pollution, deforestation, habitat loss for endangered species, and zoonotic disease transfer.

Register here to Save the Planet.

April 22nd,  7:00 pm via zoom