FREE Wellness Day (Sunday, March 18th) for Cancer Patients and Their Caretakers. Well Within is sponsoring a free day of treatments including  Oncology Massage,  Acupunture, Yoga, and Nutritional Consultation for cancer patients and their caretakers.  http://ilovenewton.com/wellness-day-support-cancer-patients-caregivers/  Please sign up to participate.

Are you a parent, or coach and want to understand the impact of concussions
on young student athletes?

Join Lauren Smith, MD, MPH, medical director for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, for Concussions Facts and Myths – What Parents Need to Know on Thursday, March 22nd from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Williams Elementary School, 141 Grove St. 02466. Dr. Smith will present up to date information about concussions among young athletes and discuss what parents and athletes can do to improve recovery and reduce the likelihood of long term problems. She will also review the rules on sports-related head injuries in public schools in Massachusetts. Targeted for all parents and coaches. No registration required. Co-sponsored by the Newton PTO Council, Williams PTO and The Newton Partnership. Warning: Do not park in the Lasell College parking lot. They ticket and tow.

Jenny Gamson
Assistant Director
The Newton Partnership
Work: 617.559.9064
Cell: 617.851.2331
jenny_gamson@newton.k12.ma.us
www.newton.k12.ma.us/newtonpartnership
www.thenewtonpartnership.org

The Newton Partnership
– investing in children, youth, and families

Happy 10th Birthday, Newton CPA! Neighborhood Event
for Waban, Newton Highlands, & Newton Upper Falls (Ward 5 & beyond)
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 7:30 pm, Waban Library Center
(Snow date: Tuesday, 3 April 2012, same time & place)

How would you allocate nearly $20 million for affordable housing, historic resources, open space & recreation land in Newton over the next 5 years? Come tell us on Tuesday,March 27th from 7:30-9 pm at the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street. Enjoy a slide show about past CPA projects & neighborhood history. Add your ideas for future projects to our interactive maps. Refreshments provided!

For more information, see www.newtonma.gov/cpa or contact Alice E. Ingerson, phone: 617.796.1144 or email: aingerson@newtonma.gov

The City of Newton is updating its Recreation and Open Space Plan and would like to learn more about how residents view the City’s existing open space resources.  Newton has a wide range of open spaces, from parks, playgrounds and other areas for active recreation, to wetlands, conservation lands and the Charles River.  We’re interested in the priorities of residents for improving, acquiring and maintaining open space in Newton.  Everyone has a stake in our natural spaces and we’re seeking your input and ideas!

Results from the survey will be used to help guide the City and the Recreation and Open Space Plan Advisory Committee.  With public participation and input, we will developing a vision and set goals and priorities for Newton’s open space and recreation facilities over the next 5 years, consistent with the Newton Comprehensive Plan. 

A link to the survey can be found on the City’s website at:

http://newtonma.gov/gov/planning/lrplan/os/default.asp

Or directly at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TH3M3BB

Questions? Contact Claire Ricker at openspace@newtonma.gov, or call the Newton Planning Department at 617-796-1122.