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Paddy’s Road Race to Benefit Athletes Unlimited, Oct. 20

Join Newton Parks and Recreation for Paddy’s Road Race at West Newton Common on Sunday October 20.

The Paddy’s Road Race benefits Athletes Unlimited, a Newton Parks and Recreation program that provides year-round recreation to youth and adults with disabilities.

The race features free youth races for ages 12 and younger, a 1K youth and all abilities race, and a 3 mile run and walk.

More information and registration for any of the races is available on the Paddy’s Road Race website.  Pre-registration is recommended for all of the races. Contact Channon Ames by email or phone at 617-796-1529 with any questions.

Paddles & Pumpkins at Crystal Lake, Oct. 6

The Board of the Crystal Lake Conservancy and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department invite you to enjoy a Sunday afternoon of activities on Crystal Lake.

Sunday, October 6
Crystal Lake Bathhouse, 20 Rogers Street< Newton Highlands
2:00pm-4:00 pm.

Enjoy free canoeing and kayaking, cider, strung donuts game & pumpkin decorating. 4:00-5:00 pm learn about ongoing activities to protect our precious lake.

Participants will sign up for a half hour of boating between 2-4pm to enjoy the pleasures of canoeing/kayaking on our beautiful lake.  A lifeguard will be on duty and all participants will be required to wear life jackets and sign a waiver.

For more information, visit the Conservancy website  or call 617-967-0797.

Free “Iron Man 3″ screening at Newton Free Library, Sat. 9/28

The Newton Free Library screens Iron Man 3 this Saturday, September 28 at  @ 2 pm!

When Tony Stark finds his entire world reduced to rubble, he must use all his ingenuity to survive, destroy his enemy, and somehow protect those he loves. But a soul-searching question haunts him: Does the man make the suit, or does the suit make the man?

The film is rated PG-13 and runs 135 min. Open to ages 13 and up.

Math, Science, SAT & ACT Tutor available

34-year-old female student, in masters program in biomedical sciences at Tufts University School of Medicine, offers tutoring services.

  • BS in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Irvine.
  • More than 15 years experience in tutoring ALL levels of math (from elementary school to college including all AP and honors courses) and sciences (Physics, chemistry and biology – including AP and honors) as well as SAT and ACT.
  • Experience working at well-known tutoring and learning centers such as Sylvan, Club Z, Professional tutoring centers.

I help students with the subject as well as the study skills needed to master the course and tailor my approach to the individual needs and personality of each student and help them, not only with understanding the concepts to earn better grades, but also with gaining confidence and discovering the joy of learning.

Discounted rates based on the numbers of hours per week. References available upon request.

Contact by email: fun.math.science.tutor <at> gmail <dot> com

Newton Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program Seeking Volunteers

Are you someone that believes that all children have the right to be “Safe, Strong and Free?” If so, then join our dynamic team of trained CAP volunteers who are committed to teaching children in the Newton Elementary Schools the skills that they would need to stand up for themselves if faced with a situation involving verbal, physical or sexual assault.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 school year. The next training begins the week of October 20th (16 Continuing Education Credits available for MSWs). For more information or an application, please visit our website at http://www.ncscweb.org/programs/familyservices/cap or email Gail Sommer at gsommer@ncscweb.org.

Tour de Newton

Sign up for the “Tour de Newton” – The first annual Tour de Newton is scheduled for October 6th and it promises to be a great event for everyone – kids, adults, experienced bicyclists and casual riders. The Tour will be a 20 mile bicycle ride that will start simultaneously in all 13 villages at 9:30 am.

Here in Oak Hill we’ll be starting at Newton South. You’ll be riding the whole loop with a group of your Oak Hill neighbors and be guided by a leader and a sweeper who know the route. The route’s been carefully chosen to be a fun, safe and pleasant ride.

As the group arrives at each village, you’ll be met by greeters who’ll give you a specially designed village badge and tell you a bit about the highlights of their village. Complete the whole route and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win a new bike from International Bicycle on Needham St. It should be a great event, so sign up here.

Oak Hill Greeters Needed – If you don’t want to ride 20 miles on a bike, how about volunteering to be one of the Oak Hill greeters. Your job will be to meet each of the incoming groups of riders, hand out the Oak Hill badges and water, tell them a bit about Oak Hill, and generally be an ambassador for the village. Drop us an email at Jerreilly@yahoo.com if you’d consider taking on that fun job for a few hours on Oct 6.

Highlands After School Program

Limited space still available in the HIGHLANDS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: The Newton Highlands After-School Program is having a terrific start to the new school year with lots of fun activities for middle school kids. They meet in a great space in Newton Highlands, with transportation from Oak Hill available. For more information please contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com or visit the website.

Demystifying Teen Relationships

Working together with our teens to develop safe and healthy dating
relationships, Demystifying Teen Relationships is an educational community meeting for parents of middle and high school students.

Informative Presentations by:

  • REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
  • Journey to Safety, the domestic abuse  program of JF&CS
  • Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Waban Library Center
1608 Beacon Street, Waban
October 22nd, 7:00–8:30 pm

Space is Limited. Please RSVP and direct questions to Debby Belt at dbelt@hammondre.com.

Endorsed by:
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
Journey to Safety, the domestic abuse program of JF&CS
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
The Second Step
Newton Crime Commission

Sports Injury Expert to Speak at JCC

Dr. William Meehan, III, a national expert on sports injury prevention and director of The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention in Waltham, will discuss sports injuries and concussion prevention at a free talk at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center in Newton on October 6 at 9:00 am.

Dr. Meehan is also the director of the Sports Concussion Clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital, the author of Kids, Sports and Concussions: A Guide for Coaches and Parents, and the director of Research for the Brain Injury Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is the team physician for the Northeastern University men’s ice hockey team.

“Organized sports participation by children and teenagers is at an all-time high,” says Dr. Meehan. “Approximately 38 million children and teenagers participate in organized sports. The benefits of sports participation are numerous. However, these benefits come with the risk of injuries. Proper preparation for individual sports that involves injury prevention education and training is where parents, coaches and schools can make a difference.”   The talk is open to the entire community.  For more information, contact 617-558-6459 or visit the JCC website.

JCC
333 Nahanton Street
Newton Center