The agenda for the upcoming Newton Community Preservation Committee meeting includes updates on current work and future funding for Allen House (West Newton), a pre-proposal for the New Art Center (Newtonville), and program planning.
Thursday, June 11
7:00 pm
City Hall, Room 204
For details, see the CPC program website. Contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov.
The businesses of The Street are kicking off summer June 2 – 7 with a series of events that support The Newton Food Pantry. Many businesses are donating a portion of sales and collecting donations for The Newton Food Pantry.
Highlights include:
table tennis tournament at The Shake Shack; outdoor spin classes with HealthWorks; yoga on the green, and outdoor concerts.
There will be a meeting for students interested in learning about the engineering and business opportunities offered by the LIgerBots, Newton’s award-winning, high school FIRST robotics team.
Monday, June 15,
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Newton South High School wood shop, room 9170.
This will be a hands-on evening for prospective team members, with opportunities to drive the 2015 robot, use power tools, CAD on computers, make marketing products, and do engineering challenge games. Dessert will be served. For more information, email in**@*******ts.com.
The West Suburban Y is hosting a series of free Health and Nutrition benefit talks with Natasha! Open for all teens in the community.
June 3/June 9/June 16
6:00-7:00pm in the Rec Room.
Topics include: Sports Drinks, Different Sources of Protein, Keeping a Healthy Environment, Reading Labels and Keeping Our External Body Healthy.
The Skate Park at the West Suburban YMCA is supervised at all times and FREE. We welcome skateboarders, razors/scooter, in-line skaters and roller skaters of all ages. Visitors need to sign in at the Y’s front desk. Skaters or parents of participants under 18 must sign a waiver that is available on our website.
Current schedule:
· Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 pm
· Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Skate Park is made possible with funding from the US Department of Education Carol M. White Physical Education Program, to the Newton Public Schools/Newton Partnership. For more information, please visit the Skate Park on the Y website.
Celebrate Newton’s villages at Village Days!
Nonantum — June 7
11:30am – 3:00pm
The opening ceremony is at the Coletti-Magni Park at 393 Watertown St. Mayor Warren will present awards to local businesses and organizations. The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors.
Newton Highlands — June 14
10am – 3:00pm
Lincoln Street between Walnut and Chester St.
The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors.
Alan Gelb is the author of the bestselling Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps. He will be conducting a free workshop on how to approach this assignment, answering your questions and getting you started.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (free and open to all)
Newton Free Library (Druker Auditorium)
330 Homer St., Newton Centre
Valeo Futbol Club, a soccer academy located in Newton, is hosting tryouts for boys and girls, ages 8-18, for the 2015-2016 season. Tryouts will be held at Valeo Sports Center, 125 Wells Ave, Newton.
Girls U9 – U15
Friday, June 5 and June 12, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Boys U8 – U18
June 1 -4, 5:00 – 6:30pm
More information is available on the Valeo Futbol Club website.
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Celebration of the Outdoors for Families at Nahanton Park.
Saturday, June 6th
7 am – 2 pm
Rain or shine!
Fishing Contest for kids – Guided Bird Walks – Kayak and Canoe Tour
Fern Walk – Bug & Small Critter Safari – Demo of Tree-Climbing Canopy Check
– Invasive Plant ID and Contest – Planting activity led by Newton Community Farm – AND MORE! Full schedule and details on the Newton Conservators website.
Free refreshments provided by Whole Foods and Wegmans