Join us at the Waban Library, 1608 Beacon Street, Waban, for a moderate/vigorous yoga class in the Kripalu style – incorporating varying flow sequences as well as sustaining poses, focusing on breath and concentration – “meditation in motion”. Class size of 8 – 10 participants allows for individualized assists and corrections. Participants of all abilities can find their own yoga, and enjoy lots of space between mats! $150 dollars for 10 sessions. Classes are Tuesdays at 9.15 – 10.30 am, beginning on March 13th thru May 22nd (excluding April 17th). To sign up email wabanlibrary@gmail.com. For more information visit www.wabanlibrary.org.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Magic Flutes at Waban Library Center, March 3
The Waban Library Center (WLC) welcomes the Magic Flutes, directed by Deborah Charness, March 3rd at 11am. They will be accompanied by Cello Friends, directed by Nancy Hair, and pianist Jennifer Baverstam. The Magic Flutes are a flute ensemble of nine Newton youngsters who have performed at the WCRB Cartoon Festival in Symphony Hall Boston, Cabot Park Village in Newton, Russell’s Garden Center in Wayland, and the Angier School Multicultural Festival. Coffee and pastries will be served compliments of Starbucks Coffee. The event is open to the public; suggested donation of $5 per person/$10 per family. The WLC is a non-profit organization, staffed solely by volunteers, and relies entirely on private donations. See www.wabanlibrarycenter.org. The WLC is located at 1608 Beacon Street in Newton, a short walking distance from the Waban T stop on the greenline.
Help the Centre Street Food Pantry — Shop Feb. 28 at Whole Foods (Beacon St.)
Whole Foods in Newton Four Corners (the one on Beacon St, NOT the one on Washington Street) is doing a 5% Day for the Centre Street Food Pantry on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. This means that the Pantry will receive a cash donation from WF equal to 5% of the amount of their gross receipts that day. Naturally, we would like to get everyone we know to shop there on Feb. 28!
BC Women’s Soccer Clinic over April Vacation
The Boston College Women’s Soccer program will be hosting its annual April Vacation Clinic from April 17 – April 20. Registration can be found online at www.bceagles.com/camps/
A Step Ahead Basketball (ASA Hoops): Tryouts & Vacation Clinic
ASA Hoops is offering tryouts for boys AAU grades 4-8. Tryouts are starting February 12 and taking place on weekends throughout the month. ASA is also holding its annual February Vacation basketball clinic February 20-24, 9AM-1PM. All events are taking place in Newton at the Mackenzie Center. For more information or to register for these events please go to www.asahoops.com or contact Coach Smith: Coachb@asahoops.com / 617-909-5990
Newton Community Preservation Committee
Newton Community Preservation Committee
Public Hearing on Housing Proposal for West Newton
Tuesday, February 28th, Newton City Hall
The Newton Community Preservation Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Room 202. The agenda includes a public hearing on the Myrtle Village affordable housing proposal (at 12 and 18-30 Curve Street, West Newton; CPA funds requested: $938,063). The CPC will hold a working session and possible funding vote on this proposal after the public hearing. The full text of the proposal will be available at the Planning Dept. (City Hall basement level) and from the “Proposals & Projects” page of the program website by Monday, February 13. Other agenda items include an update on the fy12 budget, the proposed fy13 program budget, and special events for the program’s 10th anniversary. 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.
February Vacation Program at Rhythmic Dreams
Rhythmic Dreams, a quality afterschool rhythmic gymnastics program for girls hosted in the West Newton Armory for the past 10 years and located on Washington Street in West Newton, is offering three days of fun, challenge and learning for girls ages 5 to 12 during February vacation. The daily 9am-1pm schedule will include ballet, dance, flexibility and strength instruction, and lots of fun with ribbons, hoops, balls and ropes! You can choose one, two or three days. The cost is $40 per day or $100 for all three days. For more information or to register, please call 617-233-4493 or email info@rhythmicdreams.com. Don’t wait, space is limited!
Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a blend of fairy tale, musical comedy and of course, magic! WCT’s production features a cast of 4th through 8th graders, along with 1st and 2nd grade Junior Players, including Newton’s own Charlie Booth, Caroline Hoban, Nadia Huber, Amelia Kane, Ava Lyons, Rachel Manning, Sara Manning, Brenai Rosa, Katrina Secinaro, and Anna Weylman-Farwell, directed by Meghan Kenny. Performances are March 16, 7 pm, March 17, 2 pm and 7 pm, and March 18, 2 pm, in the Charles Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown. Tickets are $12 and will be available beginning February 14th through WCT’s website at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or at 1-800-838-3006. For more information, visit WCT’s website or call 617-926-ARTS.
Open Forums with Mayor and Superintendent About Capital Needs, Feb 12 & 15
- Sunday February 12, 2PM, Lasell College, Winslow Academic Center, 80 Maple St Newton
- Wednesday February 15, 7PM, Oak Hill Middle School Cafeteria, 130 Wheeler Rd Newton
Join Mayor Warren and Superintendent of Schools, David Fleishman to discuss our capital and financial needs. Our finances are back on track because of our zero base budgeting approach and the 100 million dollars we will save over the next 5 years thanks to our recently negotiated union contracts. For the first time in our city’s history we have a capital assessment of all of our infrastructure needs- aided by revolutionary software that allows us to evaluate our needs on a risked based assessment. Although we have done tremendous work there is still more we need to do. We will discuss ways to address our capital needs, growth in the schools and continuing to make Newton one of the safest cities to live. The Mayor and Superintendent want to hear from you on the decisions we need to make going forward. We hope you can join us for one of these very important meetings.
Newton South Little League Registration is Closing! Act Now!
Middle school students living in the Angier, Countryside, and Zervas school districts who will be 12 years old or younger on April 30, 2012 are invited to play in Newton South Little League! Online Registration is now open at www.eteamz.com/NewtonSouthLL. Be sure to tell your friends in private schools about playing baseball, too! Families with little ones – age 4-6 – can enroll in the delightful T-Ball program! Online Registration is easy and convenient. Make sure to be there on Opening Day. Full information is available at our website www.eteamz.com/NewtonSouthLL Don’t wait — register today!