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Come to the Gala Benefit Concert to support Newton North & South High School Music Students.

Kick of the holiday season with a very special night of jazz! Join the music communities of Newton North and Newton South High Schools at a Gala Benefit Concert in support of the Newton Music Ambassadors Scholarship Fund (NMA). Featuring ensembles from both schools’ award-winning jazz programs, the evening promises exceptional music in a convivial setting with light snacks and a cash bar, and is a great opportunity to celebrate and support Newton’s talented young musicians. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Newton Music Ambassadors, a collaborative fund set up by Newton South’s Lisa Linde and North’s Richard Labedz to empower students in pursuit of music enrichment beyond the classroom. Funds raised at this event will provide Newton high school music students with opportunities to travel and participate in festivals and competitions, as well as funding assistance for private music lessons, and summer music camps etc. The NMA seeks to position our students to serve as ambassadors who will positively impact the world around them through music.

Ticket are $25.00/adult, $10.00/student and can be purchased online at newtonmusicambassadors.seatyourself.biz, or at the door (cash/check only). Donations also welcome. Questions can be emailed to newtonmusicambassadors@gmail.com.

November 22nd,  7:00 -10:00 pm
American Legion Nonantum Post 440, 295 California Street

Newton Community Blood Drive

Roll up your sleeves and help save lives! Newton Presbyterian Church will proudly partner with the American Red Cross to hold what they expect to be the first of many blood drives. The Red Cross has over 135 years of experience providing humanitarian aid, including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need.

Each pint of blood collected can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country.  The Newton Presbyterian Church Mission Committee is leading this initiative. You’ll will be entertained by the Newton All City Troubadours during the blood drive, to be followed by their concert in the Sanctuary that evening at 7:00 pm.

See flyer for more information.

November 23rd, 9:00 am -2:00 pm
75 Vernon Street, Newton

Newton Family & Friends Ski Trips

Newton dad, Randy Friedman, of Seven Travel has planned another great line-up of skiing and riding for 2020. Come join other Newton families and friends and head to the great resorts of New England including Sunday River, Smugglers Notch, and Jay Peak. Skiers and non-skiers alike will have a blast meeting other Newton families on the slopes.

Click www.seventravel.org and go to Trips.

What’s Happening at the Y

Y Empower – Free program for girls in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 pm

The Y Empower program provides a small learning community for young girls to explore their health holistically and be prepared to manage the stress that adolescence often brings. The program meets for eight weeks, with half of the time spent in a classroom setting with expert speakers about topics such as nutrition, social media safety, and self-care. The second half of the time is spent trying specific fitness activities such as yoga, Zumba, and swimming. All activities are designed to give girls mechanisms to cope with and prevent stressors, feel agency over their lives, and practice activities that focus on a mind-body connection. Participants must register for this program. Contact Jane Carroll at janec@wsymca.org for more information.

Late Fall Program Session – Begins October 28th

Register for the West Suburban YMCA’s Late Fall program session. Explore program Continue reading →

Boston Marathon Newton Charity Runners Wanted

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton has been selected as a 2020 Boston Marathon® Official Charity Partner of the BAA!

Join the team of 15 charity runners and receive professional coaching and fundraising support. Check this off your “bucket list” while supporting more than 700 Newton children and teens at the same time.

For details visit www.newtonbgc.com/marathoncharityrunners.

#TeamNewtonBGC

Teens: Meet 16 STEM Mentors at Think Big! Free Ice Cream Social, Oct. 26

To celebrate Massachusetts STEM Week, middle- and high-school students are invited to Think Big!, a free event at the the Newton Free Library on Saturday, October 26, 2PM-4PM, to meet 16 local STEM professionals and talk informally (over ice cream from Cabots!) about challenges, satisfactions, and career paths in the wide range of STEM fields. These mentors represent a wide range of STEM:  Microbiology, running-shoe design, software development, computational biology, ecology, chemistry, drug design, solar entrepreneurship, 3D animation, manufacturing science, applied physics, genomics, and more. It’s free and space is limited, so register now. It’s sponsored by the Newton Free Library, NewtonSTEM, and the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club, with help from the Newton LigerBots. You can see what earlier Think Big! events were like in November 2015, March 2018, and October 2018. For more information, email info@newtonstem.org.

What is idling and why does it matter?

You may have noticed the new Blue Zone signs at your school with the red “No Idling Per State Law” addition.  Vehicle idling is when a driver leaves a vehicle running while it is parked. Idling increases the amount of harmful emissions a vehicle produces. Vehicle emissions are more concentrated at ground level where kids are standing—and breathing.

Children breathe more air per pound of body weight than do adults. For this reason, they take in proportionately higher “doses” of any pollutants, which enter their lungs and, in some cases, bloodstream. Children are more biologically vulnerable to pollution from idling vehicles and the child with the highest exposure to pollutants may be your own; in a line of idling vehicles, pollutant levels may also be elevated inside your vehicle as well as outside.

What can you do to protect your child’s health? For parents and caregivers at arrival and dismissal, it’s simple. If you will be waiting for more than 10 seconds, turn off the engine.
Remind other drivers to do the same.

Check out the flyer No Idling.

Brought to you by Newton Safe Routes to School
For more information, email newtonsaferoutes@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/NewtonSafeRoutes/

Boys and Girls Club Open House

Have you ever wondered what the Club has to offer for kids of all ages? Well, now is your chance to discover the many programs and services they provide. Come to an Open House to tour the facility, learn about the programs/activities they offer, and meet program staff. Plus, it’s not too late to register (either online https://www.newtonbgc.com/club-membership-form or at the Open House) for this year’s school year program.

Arts * STEM * Athletics * Basket Ball for all ages * Coding * Robotics * All Girl Programs * Homework Help and more. Visit the website at https://www.newtonbgc.com/

Open House is October 21st, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
675 Watertown Street

Newton SEPAC hosts a School Committee Candidate Forum

Candidates running for Newton School Committee will be sharing their perspective on
questions related to special education in Newton. There will also be time for parents to
meet with the candidates.

Elections for School Committee are city-wide, so Newton voters elect School Committee members in all wards, not just their own.

A moderator will ask candidates questions that have been submitted by SEPAC
members, and there will be an opportunity for parents and caregivers to speak
informally with the candidates. Note, the presentation date was changed to October 24th to accommodate scheduling conflicts.

Please email your questions for the candidates to parlikar@yahoo.com by October 22nd.

October 24th, 7:30-9:30 pm
Ed Center Room 304, 100 Walnut Street

Residents of Auburndale

Please come to an information session to learn how we can rebuild the Auburndale Community Association. Many years ago, the Auburndale Community Association (ACA) enriched the community by organizing a variety of activities, such as one of the first Newton Village Days. They currently support Rove the Cove, an annual road race.

Several residents are interested in reviving the ACA, and possibly merging it with the Lasell Neighborhood Association, the organization behind the annual Auburndale progressive dinner. Join the meeting to hear about plans to revive this community focused organization! Come to listen, or bring your ideas and suggestions for community events.

October 24th, 8:00 pm
Auburndale Community Library, 375 Auburn Street

For any questions, or if would like to be updated on plans, please contact Susan Katcher at sgkatcher@gmail.com or Joel Shames at joelsshames@gmail.com.