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Be an informed voter

The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) invites all voters to meet the candidates for Charter Commission at two more open house events before the election. Ask your questions in person and hear why each candidate would like to review the City Charter and help improve our community. Join us on:

• Wednesday, October 21st,  7:30 to 8:30 pm at the Newton South High School cafeteria
• Sunday, October 25th, 3:00  to 5:00 pm at the West Suburban YMCA, 276 Church Street

Also available is LWVN’s Voters’ Guide, a resource on the candidates who are running for all the municipal offices on November 3. Read short biographies of all the Aldermen, School Committee and Charter Commission candidates, as well as their answers to questions about issues concerning our community. It is available online at lwvnewton.org, and in print at Newton City Hall, the Newton Free Library, the Senior Center in Newtonville, and other locations around Newton.

Be an informed voter…and remember that democracy is not a spectator sport!

What’s Happening at the Y?

Halloween Fest
Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
$2 per person/$5 Family
Bring the family to the annual Halloween Fest for a hauntingly good time! Admission includes games, crafts, a moonwalk and much more! Don’t forget your costumes!

YMCA Gala Celebrating the Diversity of our Community
Saturday, November 7th, 6:30  – 10:30 pm

Come to a Gala to celebrate the diversity of our community. At the West Suburban YMCA, one in every ten people they serve are receiving financial assistance towards memberships, childcare, camp, swim lessons, music classes, and more. By supporting the Gala, you will enable the Y to raise the crucial funds, 100% of which will be Continue reading →

Newton Community Farm – Education Updates

Celebrate fresh, local food and join the celebrations for National Food Day on
October 24th

  • Farm Sprouts Special 10:00 -11:00 am
  • Food for Thought Food for Life 7:30 – 9:00 pm, a film screening followed by a discussion session.

Other upcoming programs include: Halloween on the Farm, October 30th 3:30 – 5:00 pm; Artisan Bread Making, November 1st, 2:00 – 3:30 pm; Late Fall Farm Sprouts, November 3rd, 10:00 – 11:00 am; Early Release Special, November 5th, 1:30 – 3:00 pm.

For more information and to register please visit http://www.newtoncommunityfarm.org. Pre-registration is required for all of our programs.

The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen

Do you wonder…What teens are really thinking? Why they don’t share their fears? How we can better support teens? How we can become better parents? This is a high-energy presentation for that actively focuses on what teens are really thinking, what they fear, why they do not share their fears, and how parents can more effectively support their teen.

This presentation will cover areas such as acting out behaviors, drug and alcohol use, depression, suicide, and more. The workshop will be facilitated by Jon Mattleman, a mental health counselor and trainer with 30 years of experience working with youth, parents, and families. This event is cosponsored by Newton Youth Services and Newton Cares. Please register online at this LINK.

November 19th, 7:00 pm
Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library

You’re Invited: 4th Annual UOD Family Book Event Oct. 20th

Great minds don’t always think alike! That’s the message of the children’s book, Fish In A Tree, to be featured at Understanding Our Differences’ 4th Annual Family Book Event with a disability theme. Author Lynda Mullaly Hunt will talk about and sign her New York Times bestselling novel, about a girl with learning disabilities who discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label.

Free for children and Newton Public Schools teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door is $10 for adults. Registration is required in advance: http://understandingourdifferences.org/fish-in-a-tree/ For additional information please email : in**@*************************es.org

October 20th,  Program is 7:00 – 8:00 pm, book signing follows.
Newton South High School Auditorium, 140 Brandeis Road

Oh My Gourd!

The United Parish of Auburndale’s Pumpkin Patch will be open for business starting Sunday, October 11th. Now in its ninth year, the United Parish’s Pumpkin Patch is a major fundraiser for the church and a popular destination for the community. There is plenty of selection and the pumpkins make a great backdrop for photos.

The church keeps a percentage of the sales and uses the money for their operating budget and community Outreach. The remaining proceeds go to the grower, Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers, who supplies pumpkins to non-profit and religious organizations across the lower 48 states. In cooperation with the Navajo Nation, they grow about 2 square miles of pumpkins and employee over 700 seasonal and full-time Native Americans in New Mexico, making a positive and lasting impact on a region with 42% unemployment.

The Patch will be open every day until Halloween between 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Tutoring

In home Academic Coaching and Tutoring. Next Level Up takes the “whole child” into consideration when finding the ideal match for your student and personalizing his or her sessions.

Next Level Up has been helping Newton students since 2009 and they have many success stories throughout the community. Student centered academic coaches are committed to filling in conceptual and fundamental academic gaps, establishing solid organizational and time management skills, and promoting your student’s constant improvement. If you would like to learn more about this program, please email **@*****************ng.com” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>in**@*****************ng.com or call at 781-540-1123. Visit the website at www.nextleveluptutoring.com.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Harvest Fair

Newton Celebrates the 40th anniversary of Harvest Fair. What’s new to look for at Harvest Fair?  Performance Art!

Newton School teachers set the tempo with their band: ‘Loose Change’ while local artist Franklin Marval will transform a huge blank canvas into a work of art before your eyes, all set to the live music of Jane’s Great Dane – Americana, Country and R & B music with a Cajun kick!

Don’t be surprised by the man on stilts, walking through the Fair – and look for a beautiful statue…wait, did it just move? And representing Newton’s young musical talent will be Jared and the Giants, a fabulous middle school band you won’t want to miss, not to mention dance performances, the YCCA Rock Band and a performance by the amazing students of the Suzuki School of Newton.

The favorites at Harvest Fair are still there…free pumpkin decorating sponsored by Wegman’s, Newton Center beautifully decorated in corn stalks sponsored by Whole Foods Market, kiddie amusement rides, the 100 different craft and business booths selling everything from hand-made beautiful jewelry, clothing to imaginative gifts, countless activities for kids including amusement rides, and the Green Expo, sponsored by the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce, with  exhibitors offering solutions for reducing your carbon footprint. As always, gotta have great food and they do!

Harvest Fair is a two day event on the Newton Center Green: kiddie rides only on Saturday, October 17th  from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and the Craft Show, Green Expo and all of the fabulous entertainment on Sunday, October 18th from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org for more information.