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Public Hearing on Myrtle Village Affordable Housing Proposal November 4th

The Newton CPC and Planning & Development Board will hold a joint public hearing on the Myrtle Village proposal for affordable housing (Curve Street, West Newton). Check the program website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa for the full agenda under “Committees & Meetings – Current CPC Meetings,” and the full text of the proposal under “Proposals & Projects – Pending.” Contact Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov for details.

November 4th, 7:30 pm
Newton Senior Center
345 Walnut St, Newtonville

Learning Programs for Elementary Students

This winter, The Chyten Center in Newton is offering a wide variety of experiential learning programs on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. In the Saturday morning “Imagination Authors” program, Chyten students design a fantasy world with imaginative characters, plot, settings, conflict and resolution. Working together, they then actually write and publish their own book!

Also on Saturdays, students in the “Career Time” class play the role of doctor, lawyer, architect, journalist, scientist and mayor.

On Sundays, students are young entrepreneurs as they start with the germ of an idea for a business and take it through the entire entrepreneurial process in the Shark Tank Jr. program. On Sunday afternoon, students create and manage their own fictional baseball team. In doing so, they learn invaluable math lessons that include fractions, decimals, operations, pre-algebra, geometry and more!

For more information, go to TheChytenCenter.com/ESTEEM or call 617-559-9931 and ask for Education Director Matt Bowling.

Honor Thy Teacher recipients to be announced

Thank you to all of the families and individuals who supported the Newton Public Schools by honoring Newton’s amazing educators.  The Newton Schools Foundation’s 2013  Honor Thy Teacher campaign raised $37,000 to help support innovation throughout Newton’s schools.  Check out the October 23rd Newton Tab for a listing of the NPS teachers, staff and administrators who were recognized through this year’s Honor Thy Teacher campaign.

To donate to the Newton Schools Foundation or for more information, visit the NSF website at www.Newtonschoolsfoundation.org or call 617-559-6120.

Theatre Ink presents:

THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich. These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable. It explores the true story of their employment at the Radium Dial company in the 1920’s, which cared more about profits than their employees’ safety. Catherine and her friends are dying, it’s true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them.

Tickets $7.00 at http://theatreink.net, or Ad********@***********ma.us 617-559-6300

October 31st – November 3rd at 7:30
Performing Arts Center, Newton North HS
457 Walnut Street

Newton at Home Volunteer Opportunities

Newton at Home (www.newtonathome.org) has volunteer opportunities for youth to engage with Newton seniors in your neighborhood. Newton at Home is a non-profit, members’ driven, neighbor-to-neighbor organization serving our city’s residents 60 years of age and older.

Parents: Consider becoming a volunteer for Newton at Home. Drivers are needed to accompany members to appointments, shopping and trips to Logan Airport. As parents in Newton you know your way around! Be in touch to support a growing community of neighbors-helping-neighbors.  Please call 617-795-2560 or email: vo******@**********me.org

Giving back to Newton Public Schools

From October 21st through November 2nd, SalonCapri in Newton Highlands will donate 10% of the cost of the service to the Newton public school of the client’s choice.

The owners of SalonCapri, Nick and Amy Penna, have been long-time residents of Newton and are raising their children in the Newton Public School System. They take pride in their community and want do what they can to give back.

Boys & Girls Club

  • Did you know that The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club is open to all members on Columbus Day free of charge? Open from 9 AM until 6:00 PM on Monday and no reservation is required.
  • The League of Women Voters in Newton is offering a speakers series on education topics that will take place at the Boys & Girls Club throughout the school year. The first session is on Wednesday, October 16th from 7:00 – 8:45 pm  and admission is free. Presenters include Amy O’Leary who is the director of Early Education for All and Beverly Mobilia of Community Partnerships for Children and Families.
  • The Club is offering Free Community Open Gym periods on Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. All Newton teens in grades 6 and up are invited and you need not join the Club to attend. A wide variety of the Club’s athletic equipment will be available for free play and guided activity. Funding is provided by The Newton Partnership and a Carol M. White Physical Education Grant (PEP) – a three year $1.6 million grant from the US Department of Education that provides health and wellness programs to Newton youth during out-of-school time.
  • Check out the Give Kids A Smile Event on Saturday October 26th from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at Mt. Ida College Dental Education Center. This free dental clinic provides dental treatment to toddlers through 8th grade in a fun filled atmosphere with prizes and entertainment.  Email lb***********@******da.edu for more information.

Newton Community Preservation Committee: Oct 10th agenda update

Agenda change: The pre-proposal for affordable housing on Frances Street (Newton Highlands/Upper Falls) that was on this agenda has been withdrawn by its sponsor.
The full updated agenda and a meeting location map are online .

MYRTLE VILLAGE Proposal Online (affordable housing on Curve Street, West Newton)
The full proposal and supporting documents are online .

October 10th, 7:00 pm
Principal’s Conference Room, Newton North High School, 457 Walnut St.

Contact: Program Manager Alice Ingerson, 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov .

Girls Leading, Learning, Succeeding

Are you a parent with a daughter in 5th grade who is thinking about private Middle School? If so, please join other parents for a neighborhood coffee to learn more about Dana Hall.

Dana Hall is a private all girls school for grades 6-12, located in Wellesley. This gathering is an opportunity to learn about a terrific option for your daughter’s education. Several Dana Hall parents and staff members will share information and answer questions.

Date: November 6th
Time: 8:45 – 9:45 AM
Location: 34 Bradford Road, Newton
RSVP If You Plan To Attend: li****************@***il.com