Registration is now open for Newton’s 20th annual Heartbreak Hill Road Race. This one-mile race on historic Heartbreak Hill takes place Sunday, April 15, beginning at 3PM at Newton City Hall.
The race is open to runners and walkers ages 8-90 (new lower age this year). The first 500 runners registered get a FREE t-shirt and a ticket to the pizza/pasta party on Saturday, 4/14. Race details and registration information is at the Newton Community Pride website.
Kids ages 8 to 18 running in the 20th anniversary Newton Heartbreak Hill Road Race on April 15 are invited to the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club (675 Watertown St., Newtonville) on Sunday, March 25th at 2:30 PM for a free running clinic.
Rick Muhr, a twelve time Boston Marathon qualifier and experienced coach who has trained thousands of runners throughout the world will host the clinic. He’ll teach kids proper running technique and help them prepare for the Heartbreak Hill Road Race.
Preregistration is not required for the clinic, which will last approximately 90 minutes. Families are welcome and participants should wear proper clothing and footwear for athletic activity.
The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children is hosting an Open House for interested families on Tuesday, March 27 from 5:30-6:30 P.M. at Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands. This is a terrific opportunity for parents to learn more about the program as they plan for the next school year. Please join us and see the wonderful space that is the home base of this terrific program. For more information please contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com or visit our website highlandsafterschool.org
Which district will survive? Trivia Night at the Newton Free Library, Monday, April 2, 7-8:30PM, in the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium. Win prizes, enjoy refreshments. Grades 6 and up. 330 Homer Street. Newton, MA 02459. 617-796-1370. www.newtonfreelibrary.net.
“MAGIC CARPET: Creating a Sense of Place in Fiction.” Local author Mitali Perkins conducts a writer’s workshop for teens in grade 6 and up. Tuesday, March 27 at 3PM. Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium. Registration begins Tuesday, March 13. 330 Homer Street. Newton, MA 02459. 617-796-1370. www.newtonfreelibrary.net.
We are having our track information meeting on Wednesday 3/21 after school. 8th graders should report to room 212 (Ms. Summa), 7th graders should report to room 210 (Ms. Rice) and 6th graders should report to room 102 (Mr. Smalley’s room to meet with Ms. Hall.) This meeting is mandatory for anyone interested in running this year.
Four to five class performers will perform about 20-25 minutes each. Performers will be comprised of two students from Brookline Music School, two students from Berk…lee College of Music, and one student from Brookline High School or the community at large.
Sunny will coach vocal students regarding style and vocal technique.
Newton at Home, a member organization dedicated to helping Newton seniors age in their own homes, is looking for volunteers who can give rides to seniors. Make a new friend while helping someone get to a doctor’s appointment, the supermarket, a social event or the airport. Volunteer as much as you can at your convenience, and know that you have made a difference in a Newton senior’s life. You’ll meet interesting people and share great conversation along the way! Upcoming training sessions will be held on: Thursday, March 1, from 12:30-2pm; Wednesday, March 14, from 10-11:30am; and Monday, March 26, from 10-11:30am. For more information, call Julie Plaut Mahoney at volcoord@newtonathome.org.
Want to better understand your child’s unique temperament and how s/he will best thrive and grow? Join psychologist Deborah Weinstock-Savoy who will present Understanding Temperament – Getting to Really Know Your Own Child on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 7:00-8:30 pm. This free parenting presentation will be held at Mason-Rice Elementary School, 149 Pleasant St 02459. No registration required. Dr Weinstock-Savoy, a dynamic presenter, will lead parents in reflecting on their own personality style and unique parenting strengths. Four major temperamental styles in children will be explored and how the qualities of introversion and extroversion interact with temperament. Deborah Weinstock-Savoy, is a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and over twenty years of professional experience working with families and educators. Questions? Contact 617-244-INFO. Co-sponsored by the Freedman Center for Child & Family Development at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology and The Newton Partnership.
Sign up now for Lego Engineering 2, starting soon at Horace Mann, Bowen, Cabot, and Franklin, or join us for one of our great vacation-week programs: Deep Blue Sea at Newton North, Babysitting Certification at North, or Make a TV Show at NewTV. Act fast to guarantee a spot in the program of your choice for this summer. We have a wide range of classes for all ages, including everything from Wicked Cool Med School to NewtonROCKS! Indulge a passion or try something new with Kids & Teens programs at Newton Community Ed. For more info or to register, call us at 617-559-6999 or visit our website at www.newtoncommunityed.org.