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Safety, Awareness, and Physical Skills for Middle School Girls

Temple Emanuel in conjunction with the City of Newton is offering a two hour class for girls ages 11-13. The class will be taught by Newton and Boston police on Sunday September 29th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. There is limited space so if you have a child interested please sign up right away by emailing jo************@***il.com.

The class will take place at Temple Emanuel in the Benjamin Vestry. Workout clothes should be worn and water bottles are an excellent idea! There is a $30.00 fee for the class.

Destination Imagination Registration & Info, Sept. 16 & 18

Registration is now open for Destination Imagination Newton, a non-profit organization that provides educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem solving. Last year, 80 students from nine different Newton Public Schools participated in regional and state competitions. Registration and more information is available online.

Learn more about enrolling your child in this fun, life-changing experience at an upcoming information session:

Monday, September 16, 6:30-7:30PM
Burr Elementary School Cafeteria (171 Pine Street, Auburndale)

Wednesday, September 18, 6:30-7:30PM
Memorial Spaulding School Auditorium (250 Brookline Street, Oak Hill)

Destination Imagination (DI) encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learning. DI students learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process.

More than 1.5 million youth have taken part in Destination Imagination problem-solving challenges in the past 30 years. Participating in DI has helped them develop critical thinking skills they can apply to their future schooling and careers to give them a competitive advantage for the rest of their lives.

If you have any questions, or are unable to attend one of the sessions, please email Matthew Miller.  School specific information is available by emailing parents at these schools (click for email address):

Countryside
Memorial Spaulding
Zervas
Bowen
Franklin

Waban Area Council Seeks Candidates

In July, the Board of Aldermen voted to approve the formation of a Waban Area Council.Pending the outcome of a September 16 vote by the entire Board, the election of 9 unpaid Waban Area Councilors will be held on November 5. All registered Newton voters living within the Waban catchment area are eligible to run for a two-year term.

Each candidate will need to submit, by October 4, a nomination paper (available at City Hall on 9/17) with 25 verifiable signatures of Waban voters.

A “Candidates’ Night” is scheduled for October 24 at the Waban Library Center.

Visit the Waban Area Council (WAC) website to learn about issues facing Waban and to sign up for email alerts regarding the village.  Informational pamphlets are available at the Waban Library.

Next WAC meeting: Thursday, September 26, 7:30 pm at the Waban Library Center. Open to all.

“Divas with a Twist” Benefit Concert, Sept. 21

You’re invited to a performance by Divas with a Twist to benefit Athletes Unlimited (formerly Newton Special Athletes), Newton’s theatre program for teens and adults with disabilities.

Divas with a Twist includes some of the hottest female voices in the Boston area sing Pop, Funk, Jazz, Rock & Broadway. The five-person ensemble includes a Boston Pops Idol Winner and Grammy-nominated musicians.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 8:00 – 9:00pm
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Tickets: $20 at the door

Reserve your tickets in advance by calling (617) 796-1527
Refreshments will be served

Sponsored by Newton Parks and Recreation Dept.

 

DIVAS WITH a TWIST

The City of Newton welcomes Divas With a Twist to the Newton Cultural Center at City Hall on Saturday September 21st for an 8:00 pm show.  The concert is a benefit for The Spotlighters, the City of Newton’s theatre program for teens and adults with disabilities.  The Divas are among the hottest female voices in the Boston area that sing pop, funk, jazz, rock and Broadway.

The ensemble includes Kristen Huberdeau, the director and founder of The Spotlighters, a Boston Pops Idol winner and Grammy nominated musicians.  The Spotlighters are part of Newton’s Athletes Unlimited program, which is one of the largest community-based therapeutic recreation programs for people with disabilities in the area.

Tickets are $20.00 and include light refreshments.  To reserve your seats, call (617) 796-1527. For additional information http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/54281

PMC KIDS RIDE FOR NEWTON-NEEDHAM-BROOKLINE

The PMC Kids Ride will be held on Sunday, September 29th at 180 Wells Avenue in Newton. Donations go to the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There will be five different riding courses including: 1 mile office park loop, 10 mile road ride, 20 mile teen ride, toddler ride and a virtual ride. Rides start at 8:45am. There will be kids activities, a fire truck, raffles and more. Post-ride party is from 11am-12pm.

To learn more about the event, register to ride or to volunteer, please go to kids.pmc.org/newton.  Any questions, please contact Michele Rosenthal (mi**************@*****on.net) or Cindy Lam-Yee (ci*******@*****on.net).

Centre Street Food Pantry

The Centre Street Food Pantry had a busy summer and is gearing up for the fall. As you do the same for your families, please consider donating school snack items, healthy breakfast foods, and soups for the families on their list. Thank you.

For information about donating or in general, please visit the website, http://www.centrestfoodpantry.org/ or call 617-340-9554.

Newton Boys and Girls Club events

  • On Tuesday, September 17th, Whole Foods Market in Newtonville will be donating 5% of the TOTAL sales from the day to the Club. Last year’s 5% Day raised $6,554! You are encouraged to shop as you normally would, knowing that you will be supporting our local youth!

Whole Foods Market, 647 Washington Street, Newtonville

  • Please join the annual Club dinner and celebrate the Club and Club kids. Be entertained by performances and displays, meet friends of the Club and enjoy dinner! Please RSVP by Monday, September 16th to Diane Marangoly at: 617-630-2066 or dm********@*******gc.com . Food and beverages generously donated by: Whole Foods.

Annual Meeting
Thursday, September 19th
Dinner 6:00 pm; Meeting 7:00 pm
Club Gymnasium, 675 Watertown Street, Newton