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Newton Schools Foundation Hosts Evening of Ideas and Community

Some of 
Newton’s most talented, captivating, and forward-thinking individuals will converge on Newton North High School on November 19 for the third annual Newton Inspires—An Evening of Ideas and Community, sponsored by the Newton Schools Foundation (NSF).

Newtonites representing an array of fields and interest areas will address topics ranging from business, education, science, health and medicine, to journalism, architecture, arts, entertainment and culture. Attendees select three 30-minute speaker sessions from among 19 choices. At the end of the evening, participants and speakers will gather to debrief and reconnect over coffee and dessert.

The event is free and open to Newton residents, but speaker sessions fill up quickly, so register early! Donations to cover costs are accepted on the website.  For a list of speakers, to register and for more information, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org.

The free community event will take place Tuesday November 19, 7:00 – 9:30 pm at Newton North High School.

Open House: Newton School for Children Childcare Center

Newton School for Children Childcare Center, a school for children 15 months to five years is holding open houses on the following days:

November 7th, 9:00 – 11:00 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm
November 8th, 9:00 – 11:00 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm
November 9th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

25 Lenglen Road, Suite 2, Newton (at the end of the parking lot behind Our Lady Help of Christian’s Parish). For questions, please call 617-965-1705.

It’s not too late!

It’s not too late to join a class at Top Banana! If you want your child to attend a program that builds their confidence, allows them to have fun and meet new friends, all while learning- this is the program for you! They are offering classes that include: Computer Science, Math, SSAT/ISEE Test Preparation, Math Kangaroo Preparation/Competitive Math Club and English!

Visit the  website www.topbananaeducation.org or call 617- 795-1557 for more information.

Newton Family Singers presents its Fall Concert: We Got the Beat!

Amid the synthetic drums, the parachute pants, the Sony Walkmans, the MTV videos and the aliens phoning home, a number of beautiful songs were written that stand the test of time. Now the Newton Family Singers will rock the house with music that Gen Xers (and those who love them) will remember well — hits from The Talking Heads, The Go-Go’s, Journey, R.E.M. and more.

Come along and enjoy songs of love, existentialism, environmentalism and just plain fun. With new choral arrangements by our music director, Chris Eastburn, NFS remakes the familiar for old and new fans alike. Bring your family and sing along! Tickets are available online at www.newtonfamilysingers.org. For questions please email ne**************@***il.com.

The Newton Family Singers are an intergenerational ensemble celebrating family, community, and American folk music (usually!).

November 17th, 4:00 pm
Newton Highlands Congregational Church
54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands

Newton Cradles to Crayons Drive

To ensure that 500 local children in-need have the essentials to be safe and warm this winter, Mayor Setti Warren invites Newton community members to join in the Newton Community-wide Collection effort in support of Cradles to Crayons. Something as simple as cleaning out your closets can have an enormous impact. The coat that your daughter has outgrown or the pants that are now too short for your son can bring warmth to the life of a child.

From November 2nd – 17th, you can make a difference by dropping off new and like-new children’s items – clothing, winter coats, shoes, books, toys, and baby gear – in the 24-hour access collection unit brightly marked by Cradles to Crayons banners in the Newton City Hall parking lot across from the Public Library.

At this time of year, non-profit Cradles to Crayons receives hundreds of requests each week for essential items like clothing, shoes and boots, hats and gloves, and coats. The power of working together as a community will enable Cradles to Crayons to fulfill the requests from thousands of children across the Commonwealth who would otherwise be forced to go without these critical winter items.

For more information go to http://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston .

Mayoral Debate at the Newton Free Library

Join League of Women Voters members for an interesting and informative evening with the two candidates for Mayor of Newton, Mayor Setti Warren and Alderman Ted Hess-Mahan.

Send your questions in advance to in**@*******on.org or bring them with you and write them on index cards for the question sorters who will try to get to as many questions and topics as possible.

October 22nd, 7:00 pm
Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library
330 Homer Street, Newton

Sponsored by the Newton Free Library, moderated by Jo-Ann Berry of the League of Women Voters of Action.

Community Forum

The Newton school community is hosting a forum at 7:00 pm, Monday, October 21st, in the Newton South High School Auditorium in the wake of two recent teen suicides in Newton.  The Riverside Trauma Center has been a terrific resource for us during difficult times.  Dr. Larry Berkowitz and Joanna Bridger will share important information about how to talk with your child/children about a sudden death and how to support your child/children and yourself following tragic events.  The Mayor and other city and school leaders will join David Fleishman, parents, and other care givers at this forum.

Free Chamber Choir and Orchestra Concert

On Tuesday October 22nd at 7:30, the Channing School (UK) Chamber Choir and Orchestra will present a free concert. The Channing School from North London is well-known for its music program, and their advanced ensembles of girls ages 14-18 will be performing music of Benjamin Britten (in honor of the centenary of his birth), Bach, and others.

October 22nd, 7:30-8:30 pm
First Unitarian Society in Newton
1326 Washington St. West Newton

NewTV’s House of Haunts, Oct. 25

This fall, for one night only, NewTV will be transforming its media center into its first-ever haunted house! Join Newton’s nonprofit media center on Friday, October 25, for an evening filled with family-friendly frights, including some ghoulish games, trick or treats, and haunted tours through our facility.

Where: NewTV Studio at 23 Needham Street (next to National Lumber)
When: 4-9pm on Friday, October 25, 2013

While You’re Here You Can:
— Take a Haunted Tour
— Play Ghoulish Games
— Decorate Pumpkins
— Create your own Trick-or-Treat Bag