Save the date of Sunday, December 11 for the Alternative Gift Fair from 11:30am-1:00pm at the First Unitarian Society in Newton, 1325 Washington Street, West Newton. With the stress, expense, and expectation surrounding the holidays, it’s no wonder they more often exhaust rather than uplift us. It’s not too late to re-think your family routines. How does it work? When you make a donation to a specific charitable organization, you receive a card detailing your gift to give to your recipient. All proceeds go to the charitable organizations you select. A perfect opportunity to buy for those folks who have everything. Tax-deductible gifts start at $10.
Monthly Archives: November 2011
FREE Parenting Group Series
Meeting the Need…Making a Difference!
FREE Parenting Group Series: Navigating the Rocky Road of Adolescence
Join other parents of teens and a professional facilitator to explore the many changes that occur during adolescence, and how they affect relationships at home and school. Discuss relevant topics such as promoting healthy choices, setting realistic limits and appropriate consequences; understanding when and how to negotiate; dealing with changes and crises (e.g., divorce); identifying risk factors for anxiety and depression; handling experimentation with sex, alcohol, drugs, and learning to “let go” while maintaining family connections.
Led by Deborah Weinstock-Savoy, a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and over 20 years of professional experience working with families and educators. She specializes in leading workshops and support groups in both community and corporate settings. She is the mother of three children.
Meeting for four sessions from 7:00 – 8:30 PM Wednesdays ( February 8, 15, 29, and March 7) Location: The Freedman Center, 225 Nevada St., 02460 (Newton Cultural Center in Newtonville) Pre-registration required: freedman.mspp.edu or 617-244-INFO x 250
Newton South Recreation Complex
Located at the Newton South High School, the Newton South Recreation Complex offers a variety of sports and educational classes on Sundays starting January 8, 2012 through February 12, 2012. Sign up for Karate, Tennis, Fencing, Badminton, Bollywood and Bhangra Dance, Engineering with Lego or a Babysitters Training Course. Online registration is available at www.activityreg.com. For more information go online to www.newtonma.gov/parks or contact Channon Ames at cames@newtonma.gov or at 617-796-1529.
The Waban Library Center Winter Yoga Classes
The Waban Library Center Winter Yoga Classes:
Starting Tuesday January 3 and/or Thursday January 5, 2012
Join us for Yoga on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings from 8:50am-10am for 10 Tuesdays/Thursdays. Enjoy a moment to challenge yourself and breath. Cost will be $150 for a 10 week session. Sign up for both, Tuesday and Thursday classes, you will receive a 10% discount. ($270 for both Tues/Thurs)Drop ins are welcome at $18 per class. Classes go for 10 Tues/Thurs starting January 3/5 – March 20/22. The Waban Library classes will be small, intimate and easily adapted to the particular interests of the individuals participating each time.
To sign up email us at wabanlibrary@gmail.com or check out the website for more details, www.wabanlibrarycenter.org
Belly Dance Workshop for Adult beginners
The Waban Library Center presents a Belly Dance Workshop for Adult beginners!
Come join us for a fun experience and learn to Belly Dance!
Don’t miss this workshop on Friday, Dec. 2nd at the Waban Library Center. Dance instruction 7pm – 8:15pm with Johara and Snake Dance Productions. Refreshments and good company until 9pm. $25 per person. Email wabanlibrary@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
For more information check out our website at www.wabanlibrarycenter.org Waban Library Center 1608 Beacon Street, Waban.
Newton Community Preservation Committee Public Meeting
Next Newton Community Preservation Committee Public Meeting
Tuesday, December 6th, Newton City Hall
Newton’s Community Preservation Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Room 202. The agenda includes reports on three CPA-funded surveys of Newton’s historic resources (archaeology, City archives, and City historic buildings); on the project that led to the new Digital Newton section of the Newton Free Library’s website; a discussion of CPA-eligible projects in the City’s new Capital Improvements Plan; and evaluation & planning for 10th anniversary events. For additional information, see www.newtonma.gov/cpa or contact Alice E. Ingerson, Community Preservation Program Manager at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
The Transformation of Newton North High School
Exhibition Opening, “It’s gone but you can still see it here”: The Transformation of Newton North High School, Wednesday December 7, 6:00-8:30PM, New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville. Photography of Sharon Schindler, FREE. 617-964-3424, www.newartcenter.org.
Contact: Kathleen Smith, Exhibitions Director
(617) 964-3424 Kathleen@newartcenter.org
Earn $$$s Shoveling Snow
Earn $$$s Shoveling Snow
Sign up on the City’s website www.ci.newton.ma.us/snowremove.htm to be added to a list of snow shovelers for hire this winter. Or, do a good deed and volunteer to shovel for a low-income neighbor who is physically unable to shovel.
Sign up forms for both paid and volunteer shovelers are in the middle of the page under “Can you help your neighbors shovel snow this winter?”
Basic Rights in Special Education Law
Basic Rights in Special Education Law
presented by Tim Sindelar, Esq.
Thursday, December 1 at 7:30 PM
Learn your rights and responsibilities under special education law so that you can more effectively advocate for your child. Learn the basics of Federal special education law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts special education law (Chapter 71B) and 504 plans under civil rights laws. Learn about eligibility, evaluations, free and appropriate education (FAPE) and least restrictive environment (LRE). Everyone can benefit from learning or reviewing your basic rights!
The presentation will be held in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street. Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM. The presentation will begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00 PM.
A summary of Education Rights can be found at newtonpac.org/resources/educational-rights.
Newton Parent Advisory Council (NewtonPAC) for Special Education meetings are free and open to all people interested in learning more about special education in Newton. Visit www.newtonpac.org for more information about NewtonPAC for Special Education.
Child Assault Prevention (CAP) program Training
The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) program in Newton is looking for committed and dedicated child advocates to present its personal safety curriculum in local elementary schools.
Join up with current and experienced volunteer Prevention Specialists to teach children to recognize and respond to verbal, physical and sexual assault and abuse. Potential volunteers are community members who believe that children have the right to information, skills and the support of adults. We offer a flexible schedule to volunteers who enjoy teamwork and can make a yearlong commitment of three or four mornings a month.
To make it easier for people with busy schedules to train we have decided to divide the training into two parts. Part 1 is scheduled for T. Jan. 3,
(8:45 a.m. to noon), Th. Jan. 5, (8:45 a.m. to noon) and Sun. Jan. 8th (8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Part 1 of the training will prepare trainees to present one of the three facilitations and participate in all of the role plays. Part 2, on Review Time will be scheduled for late January, based on the trainees’ availability.
For information or to set up an interview call Gail Sommer, 617-969-5906, x143 or email, gsommer@ncscweb.org. Newton CAP is a program of Newton Community Service Center. Visit our webpage at www.ncscweb.org for a description of the program and of the volunteer Prevention Specialist position.