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Newton Youth Lacrosse Registration now Open

The Spring Youth Lacrosse Season, which begins in April, is NOW accepting registrations for :

1st – 2nd graders  = U-9 Learn to Play Level
3rd – 4th graders  = U-11 Level
5th – 6th graders  = U-13 Level
7th – 8th graders  = U-15 Level

Join the fastest game on two legs! Practices are 2 nights per week (either Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs ) with a game on Sundays.  The season runs from April – June.

Registration fills quickly, so register now (and then forget about it until April!). With the growing popularity of this sport, there is tremendous interest in the Newton Lacrosse program. We expect teams to fill very quickly. DON’T BE LEFT OUT !!!!
Details and registration information is online at http://www.newtonlacrosse.com  If the website does not answer all your questions, feel free to email Rich Claflin at lochct@aol.com

 

Newton Community Preservation Committee Mtg., Dec. 6

The Newton Community Preservation Committee’s next public meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 6, beginning at 7:00pm in room 202 of Newton City Hall. The meeting is open to all. Agenda items include:

–  reports on historic resources surveys (archaeology, City Archives, City Historic Buildings)
–  report on the City Archives – Combined project (see “Digital Newton” from www.newtonfreelibrary.net)
–  discussion of CPA-eligible projects in the City’s new Capital Improvements Plan
(see www.newtonma.gov/Exec/2012cip/index.html)
– evaluation & planning for 10th anniversary events.

Registration now open for Newton Girls Softball

Think Spring! Think Softball! Newton Girls Softball registration is underway for the 2012 spring season. This is a recreational league of more than 500 Newton girls in grades 1-10. Players of all skill levels will have a fun and rewarding experience. Visit our website www.NewtonGirlsSoftball.org for more details, access to our online registration, and winter indoor clinic information. Register before January 31, 2012 to avoid a late fee. February 29, 2012 is the last date you can register with guaranteed placement.

Newton Family Singers concert, Sunday, Dec. 11

The Newton Family Singers invites your whole family to our fall concert, “When I was a Child,” at 4pm on Sunday, December 11th. This program of  folk songs was inspired by common childhood experiences and watching our children grow.  “When I was a Child” marks NFS’s fourth season singing together.  The concert will be held at Mason-Rice School, at 149 Pleasant Street, Newton Centre.  Suggested donation – $8.  For more information visit newtonfamilysingers.org.  The Newton Family Singers is an intergenerational chorus and band celebrating family, community and American folk music.

2012 Newton East Little League Spring Baseball Registration

On-line registration for the 2012 Spring baseball season is now open for boys and girls aged 4 to 12. The programs run from April through the middle of June. The programs run by NELL:

  • T-BALL – kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2012;
  • Farm Division – 1st and 2nd grade;
  • College Division – 3rd-6th grade: This division is a developmental league;
  • Cooperstown Division – 3th through 6th grade: This division is a more advanced league. Players who wish to play in the Cooperstown Division must attend the tryout. Little League age 12 players may play in this division by waiver only;
  • Major League Division – 4th through 7th grade: Open to players who are aged 10 to 12. To be placed on a Major League team you must try out.

The registration fee for T-Ball and Farm League players is $130 and for College, Cooperstown and Major League players $155. If you have more than one child in NELL, you will receive a $30 fee reduction for each additional player. The registration deadline is March 31, 2012 for T-Ball and January 31, 2012 for all other leagues. After the deadline, placement is not guaranteed and a late registration fee will apply (except for T-Ball). For more information and to register, visit NELL’s website: www.newtoneastll.org

Alternative Gift Fair

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.