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Bid-Dazzled!

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton’s 16th Annual Auction, Bid-Dazzled! is just 3 weeks away! 

Join us for an unforgettable evening on Friday, November 4th, at the Westin Waltham-Boston. This year we’re livening things up with exciting changes including action food stations, live entertainment and a progressive live auction with bigger and better items than ever before! Bid on jewelry, nights on the town, sporting events or even a one-week stay at an Italian Villa! 

Be sure to reserve your tickets today. Please contact Diane Marangoly, Events Coordinator at: dmarangoly@newtonbgc.com or call 617.630.2066. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Bid-Dazzled!

Math Clinics for 6th and 7th graders at Top Banana

Fractions and Decimals Clinic
3 Saturdays in November: 11/05, 11/12 and 11/19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
During these three two-hour sessions designed for the 6th grade students, we will review and practice the following topics:

  •     the four basic operations on fractions and decimals
  •     prime and composite numbers and prime-factorization
  •     order of operations and multi-operation problems with fractions and decimals
  •     percentages

Algebra Clinic: Equations and Word Problems
3 Saturdays in November: 11/05, 11/12 and 11/19 from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During these three two-hour sessions designed for the 7th grade students, we will review and practice the following topics:

  •     operations on positive and negative numbers
  •     simplifying the algebraic expressions
  •     solving the algebraic equations
  •     solving word problems using algebraic equations

The sessions will be held at Top Banana in Newton at 56 Winchester Street.
Cost: $180/student
For more information or to register, please call (617) 795-1557 or info@newtonmath.com.
Limited space available.

School of Rock Boston Openings

The School of Rock Boston has 19 openings for our fabulous December Break Rock & Roll Boot Camp, to be hosted at our Watertown location 12/26-12/30. This year we are looking for guitarists, bassists, singers, drummers, and keyboardists. Includes lessons, band rehearsal, songwriting, recording seminars, and a final concert at a real live rock venue. Ages 7-17 accepted. Camps run 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at our 120 Elm Street location in Watertown and are staffed by instructors from the Berklee College of Music. Please email Boston@schoolofrock.com or call 617-923-3434 to receive your information packet.

Highlands Haunted House, Sunday Oct 30

Newton Highlands Neighborhood Council Presents Highlands Haunted House, Sunday Oct 30

Pre-School Halloween Party 5-6 PM
Children 8 and under with an adult
Games, Refreshments

Parade of the Horribles

Highlands Haunted House, 6:30-8 PM
Children 8 and older, Free Admission
Glow in the dark necklace
Donations appreciated

Both events are at the Hyde Community Center
90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands

Annual Scarecrow Walk – Oct 21 – 23

Nahanton Park Nature Center’s is havings its Annual Scarecrow Walk
October 21-23, Friday Preview 2-5pM, Sat & Sun 11am-4pm
Come join us for a day of family fun
Nature Inspired Crafts and Activities
Scavenger Hunt
Nature Walks
Pumpkin Painting
Apple Cider
Scarecrow Competition

If you would like to participate in the Scarecrow Competition please contact jdore@newtonma.gov, attn: Scarecrow Walk

Scarecrow Requirements:
1. Please make the Scarecrow free standing if possible- we do have spots where we can lean scarecrows against trees and such if necessary.
2. Make it able to withstand the elements as much as possible- so no newspaper stuffing please- if you need to stuff it use leaves or hay if possible.
3. Theme scarecrows are great! Please tell us your scarecrow’s name prior to the event for the sponsor cards.
4. Please drop off the Scarecrow by Thursday Oct. 20th and pick up by Wednesday Oct. 26 (if this is not possible email us and we will send someone to get it!)
5. Finally, we have a scavenger hunt for kids on that day so if you could send me a good question about the scarecrow it can be included in the scavenger hunt!
6. Additionally, we are taking a few scarecrows over to the Highlands Haunted House on Oct. 30 to decorate outside. If you want your scarecrow to also be displayed there, please let us know. You will have to pick up the scarecrow immediately after the event.

Family Concert: Rolie Polie Guacamole

 

Brooklyn-based trio, Rolie Polie Guacamole, is a children’s jam band. Their songs are original, and parents like the positive influence their songs have about healthy eating and staying active. Come hear them in concert at the Brookline Music School, 25 Kennard Rd., on Sunday, November 6, at 2:00pm. Tickets are $5/each




Kids’ Karate classes enrolling now

Free trial karate class for girls and boys, entry ages first thru fifth grades. Saturday, Novemeber 5, 10:00-11:00 a.m.  Cost for a seven-week session is $79. Offering five 7-week sessions per school year. Renting beautiful space at Trinity High School in Newton since 2002. For more information, please leave message at (617) 527-8052 or see visit online at kids-karate.org

Angier Elementary School Celebrates 90 Years!

On November 18, the Albert Angier Elementary School is having a 90th Birthday Celebration at the Windsor Club, 1608 Beacon Street, at 7:30pm~ “Angier Through the Decades.” All adults are invited!

The Angier Celebrates 90th Committee is looking for Angier alumni. We hope you will attend the celebration and share your memories of being a student at Angier. We welcome class photos, too. Send your memories and photos, as well as RSVP to the celebration to angiercelebrates90@gmail.com. The donation for this event is $25 per person. The proceeds from this event will benefit the preservation of Angier’s historical documents and well as a Time Capsule for the next generation of students and neighbors.
Follow us on Facebook for more info and to connect with fellow Angier alums.

Next Level Up home tutoring & academic coaching

Next Level Up in-home tutoring and academic coaching welcomes questions and calls from families with students needing any kind of academic assistance. We offer services that aim to not only tutor specific subjects ranging from math to writing to Latin, but also to help with organizational skills and creating positive study habits. Our mission is to help local communities one student at a time. Call us at (781) 540-1123 or email us at info@nextleveluptutoring.com for a quick response.

Televised Candidate Forums for City Elections, Oct. 23

The League of Women Voters of Newton and NewTV are co-sponsoring candidate forums for all contested municipal races on Sunday, October 23, at NewTV Studios, 23 Easy Street, Newton Highlands. The public is welcome to attend, but seating for a studio audience is limited. If you wish to ask the candidates questions, please arrive 15 minutes before the forum to submit your question in writing. For more information, call the League at 617-383-4598 or NewTV at 617-965-7200, or visit the League’s website at www.lwvnewton.org.

Schedule of Municipal Candidates Forums at NewTV Studios:
10:00 AM School Committee, Ward 4
11:00 AM Alderman-at-Large, Ward 1
12:00 PM Alderman-at-Large, Ward 6
1:00 PM Alderman-at-Large, Ward 8
2:00 PM School Committee, Ward 2
3:45 PM School Committee, Ward 5