Want a fun way to motivate yourself to workout AND do something meaningful for your neighbors? Join this year’s Ride for Food on October 6th!
Register today to meet your team and begin recruiting sponsors. To learn more visit https://ride.threesquaresne.org/CentreStFoodPantry2019 or contact CSFP Team Captain Katherine Ballas at k.******@****************ry.org. You can learn more about the Centre Street Food Pantry at https://www.centrestfoodpantry.org.
Golfers, get your foursome ready! Sign up today for the Newton Mustangs Charity Golf Tournament. Go to https://secure.perfectgolfevent.com/eventweb/7903/
June 17th
Sandy Burr Country Club
Calling all runners, joggers and walkers! Join other Newton students and parents, friends and neighbors at the Newton Highlands Village Day 5K. It’s a low-key, family-friendly, all abilities run starting and ending at the Hyde Center in Newton Highlands. Many kids run their first 5K at this event which is such a great accomplishment. (It’s also fun to watch kids trying to out sprint their parents at the finish!)
Village Day in the Highlands follows at 11:00 am with all sorts of great activities — from bands to food to free inflatables and more. Registration is $30.oo per adult, $15.00 per child.
Register online here: villageday5k.racewire.com. Online registrations before May 26th are guaranteed a t-shirt in their size. Contact Maureen Oates at vi**********@***il.com if you have any questions! Happy running!
June 9th, 10:00 am
The college search and application process can be complicated and taxing for high school seniors and their parents.
Want to learn how to make the process less stressful? Come to a panel discussion with college counselor Maruta Vitols, psychologist Debbie Offner, writing coach Jane Hirschhorn and Newton parent Betsy Blagdon.
Admission is free. Please register for the event here. For more information, contact Jane Hirschhorn at ja**@*********ng.com.
June 6th, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street
Now is the time to register for a Newton Parks and Recreation summer camp! Check out the programs at www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks and click on Camps. You can register online at www.activityreg.com or call 617-796-1500 for more information. These programs still have openings:
Basketball Skills, Football Skills, Speed & Agility and S&C for boys and girls ages 7+. Sessions available from June 3rd – August 30th. Click here to check out the Programs and to REGISTER.
For any questions, please contact Chaim Andler at 857-313-8442 or Ch***@********************ng.com
Former English teacher will provide individual test prep for the Verbal section of these tests (Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Writing.) Improve skills, learn test-taking strategies, and build confidence. Also available to help kids through the process of writing their college essays.
Cynthia Carpenter has 30 years of teaching experience mostly in Brookline, Concord and Lexington, and is a Certified Literacy Specialist with a special interest in Secondary level literacy. She is available during the summer and fall.
Resume and excellent parent and professional references upon request–including Newton parents. Contact her at cs****@***il.com or 978-952-8871.
SAT and ACT scores are optional or de-emphasized in admissions by 1000+ U.S. colleges, including Smith, NYU, Bowdoin, American, and the University of Chicago. Know your optionals. And if you are looking for expert 1-on-1 SAT or ACT prep, please consider Sam Frank. Contact him at sa************@***il.com
North student Julia Davis is organizing a fundraiser called “The Best Night At North” to help bring Science equipment to underprivileged students in Boston. The evening will include the artistic musical and dance talents of students who have volunteered their time to help raise funds to support the budding Robotics program at Excel Charter School in Boston.
Come enjoy a world-class violinist, classically trained dancers from Boston Ballet, and All That Jazz, as well as guitarists and acapella groups. It promises to be an amazing night of great talent and good works and 100% of all money collected will be donated directly to Excel in Boston. $20 suggested donation per ticket or $15 student ticket. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.studentartistsforscience.org
May 17th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Newton North Little Theater
National Police Week May 12th – 18th
In honor of National Police Week, all area police officers are invited to try the Y for free during the week. Sign a waiver at the Welcome Center and show your badge or other proof you are law enforcement and try out the facilities free of charge. Please spread the word to your family and friends in law enforcement!
Family Fun Night May 14th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Bring the whole family to the Y for some family fun time. Featuring arts & crafts, bouncy house, gym games and more! Free and open to all. Family Fun Nights occur on the second Tuesday of every month.
Summer Camp Open Houses
Learn about the Y’s summer camps, meet the staff, take a tour, and discover which camp is right for your child.
YMCA Camp Pikati -Day camp at the West Suburban YMCA in Newton, MA for ages 3-15
May 11th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm and June 10th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
YMCA Camp Chickami – Day camp in Wayland, MA for grades 1-10
May 11th, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and June 6th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
YMCA Camp Frank A. Day – Overnight camp in East Brookfield, MA for ages 7-16
May 19th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and June 2nd, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner – May 16th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The West Suburban YMCA’s Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner celebrates the people who Continue reading