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Yoga for Teens, Monday, February 11, 7pm at Newton Free Library

De-stress by taking a yoga class at the Newton Free Library! An instructor from Down Under Yoga in Newtonville will lead a session that builds strength and flexibility, while relieving the stress of daily life. The class will provide the opportunity for teens to focus on themselves in an environment that encourages a balance between pushing boundaries and accepting where they are today. The class will take place in Druker Auditorium. Bring your own mat if you have one, extra mats will be available. For grades 6-12.

How to Cook Your Life, Movie Screening, Saturday, February 9, 2PM at Newton Library

Celebrate Heart Healthy Month at the Newton Free Library, in Druker Auditorium with a screening of How to Cook Your Life. In this charming and enlightening film, Zen priest and famous chef Edward Espe Brown uses Zen Buddhist teachings to demonstrate how cooking can help us overcome feeling disconnected from the physical world and awaken our capacity to feel human. Following the film, in conjunction with the Newton Partnership’s Teen Health and Wellness Campaign, a nutritionist will lead an informative Q and A discussion about healthy eating habits. Snacks will be provided by Whole Foods. The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 93 min. The program is open to ages 13 and up.

CELEBRATE AN EARLY CHINESE NEW YEAR – February 6 at 4:00PM, Newton North High School

LEARN ABOUT CHINA FROM THE INSIDE: Education, Politics, Economics – from teachers and students who have seen it as participants in The Newton- Jingshan Exchange Program. Presentations 4:00 – 5:00PM: Film Lecture Hall, Dinner & Conversation 5:00 – 6:00PM: International Café. For Interested Parents, Teachers, and Students. Sponsored by the Newton-Beijing Jingshan School Exchange Program. RSVP: Nancy Fenstemacher .

February Vacation Counselors in Training: CIT Program at New Art Center (GR 7-10)

This is a training program for teens who are interested in developing leadership skills working with younger kids with a focus on the visual arts. Under the mentorship of experienced New Art Center staff and faculty, CITs will have the opportunity to work directly with young children during art classes. If you are interested in becoming a future counselor, and if you like the visual arts, this is a unique opportunity to gain practical experience and important life skills while you still get to make art. Must bring daily lunch. CITs do not leave the building during lunchtime. LIMITED SPACE. Class Day: Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, 2/18/2013 – 2/22/2013, tuition: $200.00. Click here for information and to register.

New Art Center February Vacation Programs for Teens

For grades 7-10. Our programs offer opportunities for teens to express and develop their talents and artistic ideas learn techniques and gain important communication and critical thinking skills. Teens participate daily in two classes: ceramics class including wheel throwing and handbuilding and Mixed Media class including any medium of their choice such as drawing, painting, 3D, wire art, collage, printing, illustration, photography and 2D. This is a great opportunity for teens to make their own art, build their portfolio, learn about art history, new trends, and meet other teens. Classes are led by experienced New Art Center teachers and professional artists. Must bring lunch or parent/guardian must sign a “Permission to Leave the Premises” form. Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm, 2/18/2013 – 2/22/2013. Tuition: $380.00. Click here to register.

Wearable Art Workshop with Artist Basil El Halwagy-Sunday, January 27 at New Art Center

Drop in! 1:00-4:00pm, $10. This is a fun, interactive workshop for children and adults to enjoy together. This workshop will inspire you to create a one-of-a-kind costume with a touch of contemporary art! The artist will supply materials, video art, and some novel ideas to help inspire your own wearable art. We’ll conclude with a Fashion Show. Bring this e-mail or mention “Sunday Fashion” for 1 free child admission. New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville, 617-964-3424. 

Virtual Tour of Angier, Cabot and Zervas Elementary Schools

Dear Community Members,

Over the past few months, Newton Public Schools has received a number of questions about the state of our elementary school facilities. We hope the video below, which offers a virtual tour of the Angier, Cabot and Zervas Elementary Schools, provides some helpful information.

If you have further questions, please feel free to attend one of the town meetings listed below. School facilities will be one of the topics that Mayor Warren and I will discuss.

Town meetings will take place on:

  • Sunday, Jan 27 at 1 pm, Hawthorn Playground/Pellegrini Park Rec. Center, Nonantum
  • Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 pm, Scandanavian Living Center, West Newton
  • Sunday, Feb. 10 at 1 pm, Ward Elementary School gym, Newton Centre
  • Sunday Feb. 10 at 3:30 pm, Oak Hill Middle School, Newton Centre
  • Tuesday Feb. 19 at 1:30 pm, Scandanavian Living Center, Seniors Town Hall with Newton at Home
  • Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 pm, Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Town Hall, Temple Shalom, West Newton
  • Thursday Mar. 7 at 7 pm, Mason Rice Elementary School, Newton Centre

Sincerely,
David Fleishman