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Common App essay coaching

Recently graduated from Harvard College, Isabel Alexander is available to coach high school seniors in writing their Common App essays this fall. She loves stories — not just those in books, but those we keep inside us; ones that inform the way we make connections and experience the world.

Putting these stories on paper, though, can be daunting — especially when you have to fit your life story into 650 words that aren’t too simple, too pretentious, or (worse yet) cliché.  To boot, the Common App essay seems to beg for a single life narrative.  What if you don’t have one?

Whether you have a solid draft of your college essay or no clue where to begin, she’ll help you brainstorm ways to tell your personal story — the unconventional way.

Credentials include:

  • Highest score (5) on AP English Language and Composition test
  • Perfect score (800) on SAT Writing section

For more about Isabel, visit https://www.isabelalexander.org or email mailto:is*************@*************rd.edu” data-original-string=”8PeXPOoGLuSs+EFF247KnA==30187db7FNCnVrl9yaTw5rt39VjIM8oM8h3DwK5fhBdoY/dQ8UN2fymQI3z7gloFMpD” title=”This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Mayor Fuller will be hosting the 3rd annual ceremonial flag raising at Newton City Hall on September 5th at 5:30 pm. See the flyer here: Flag Raising Ceremony

The event often brings forth a great deal of emotion and sense of purpose. You will hear from families, physicians, non-profits and other neighbors who are part of the childhood cancer community. This beautiful and heartfelt event will help elevate all of the efforts to rid the world of this evil disease.

Newton CPC New Art Center Report and 300 Hammond Pond Parkway/Webster Woods Public Hearing

The Newton Community Preservation Committee will meet to hear a report on the New Art Center’s historic preservation plan and hold a public hearing and potential funding vote on $100,000 for professional services related to the preservation of open space at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway/Webster Woods.

The full agenda and pre-meeting materials are online from www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For assistance contact Alice Ingerson at ai*******@******ma.gov or 617-796-1144.

September 13th, 7:00 pm, City Hall, Room 204
Please note the unusual day of the week

Boy Scouts

Troop 182 invites all youth ages 10 to 17 to their annual Open House.

Troop 182, founded in 1913, has a proud heritage and is one of the longest serving troops in the country. They are sponsored by the Kiwanis Club in Wellesley and serve youth from Wellesley and surrounding communities including Newton.

Troop 182 is a very welcoming boy-led troop that is proud of its more than 120 Eagle Scouts.  They’ll have snacks and beverages, as well as a Q&A session, an introduction to the Troop and its members, and an overview of the activities they participate in at the Open House.

Attendees should RSVP to Paul Hurney at pa*********@***il.com or Nicholas Hurney at ni*********@***il.com.

September 23rd, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street in Wellesley Hills, conveniently located near the intersection of Rt. 9 and Rt. 16.

Youth pro Musica enrollment now open

Choir sign-ups now open for grades 2-12! Does your child love to sing? Youth pro Musica offers 3 levels of children’s choirs providing high quality instruction in classical style choral music, 3-5 concerts a year, and an end of season performance trip to New York City.

Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays in West Newton: grades 2-5, 4:30 – 5:30 pm; grades 5-8, 6:00 – 7:30 pm; grades 9-12, 7:45 – 9:15 pm.

Grades 2-5 are invited to an open rehearsal on September 18th to try it out. Grades 6-12, please contact au*******@************ca.org to schedule an informal audition. Visit  youthpromusica.org.

Fun, Confidence-Building & Inspired Singing Lessons For All Ages

Would your child like to feel more confident while singing? Whether they are a first-time singer or experienced, Kendra Fogg focuses on creating an inspiring, fun, low pressure and comfortable environment where they get to discover and develop their own voice. Her approach to voice lessons gives students an opportunity to be inspired, grow, laugh and develop their own expressive singing voice.

For more information, contact Kendra  at 508-361-1904 or visit  www.KendraFoggVoiceStudio.com.

Piano lessons

A Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music and Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory with 30+ years teaching experience is available for lessons.

Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Contact Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or pi******@*****st.net.

Guitar Lessons In Your Home

Maldi Kellici, a Berklee College of Music graduate with 12 plus years of teaching experience, is seeking a limited number of students for private/group guitar lessons. Lessons are offered in your home. All levels are welcome, including beginners. Through a comprehensive approach that combines technique, ear training and fretboard harmony, he will help your son or daughter develop music skills applicable to all styles of guitar playing.

S/he will learn to play and analyze songs and solos from a broad range of musical genres, and sharpen their overall musical skills.  Maldi also helps students interested in song-writing & composition. For references, video and audio samples, please contact via email ma*****@***il.com, cell 617-792-2244 or via the contact form at maldikellici.com.

Newton Destination Imagination Registration OPEN

The 2018 – 2019 Season for Newton Destination Imagination (DI) is open!  Click HERE to register. Newton DI is an inclusive STEAM- based creative problem solving competition for students in grades K-12.

Teams of up to 7 kids will choose to work on one of six challenges that will test their teamwork, project management and creativity skills. To learn more about the program, please visit the website for FAQs and a short intro video.

For questions, please email ma*****@******di.org.