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Rummage & Boutique Sale – March 19th

Temple Shalom Newton Sisterhood Rummage & Boutique Sale features bargains on all
sorts of useful items and unique treasures: kids & adult clothing, shoes, accessories,
housewares and decor, books, toys and baby equipment. The Designer Boutique offers
premium upscale couture and collectibles. Everything priced to sell. Admission $1.00/person.

March 19th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Preview hour 9:00 – 10:00 am for $20.00/person admission.
March 20th is Bag Day – $10.00 per bag for everything you can stuff inside.

Temple Shalom
175 Temple Street, West Newton

Newton Parks and Recreation’s great programs starting this Spring

Archery: Join indoor archery at the Newton Centre Hut. Learn the fundamentals of archery and put your skills to the test in mini competitions and archery games. Classes are offered for people ages 10 and up, adults can participate too. This class is led by a certified ASA Archery Instructor from On The Mark Archery and all equipment is provided.

Wednesdays March 22nd – April 12th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Horseback Riding:There are still a few spaces open for the horseback riding program at Lil Folk Farm in Holliston. Group lessons in horseback riding and horsemanship are offered for children in grades 3 – 8.  Transportation is provided from the Albemarle Field House in Newton.

Grades 3 – 8 on Sundays April 23rd – May 7th, 1:00 – 5:15 pm and
Grades 3 – 5  on Tuesdays April 25th – May 16th, 1:00 – 5:15 pm

Golf: Join Commonwealth Golf Course for this year’s golf instruction including SNAG
(Starting New at Golf), Weekend Clinics, After School Programs, April Vacation, Summer
Camps and Ladies Beginners classes. A variety of dates and times are offered.

April School Vacation Camps: A variety of programs are offered for kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade including sports camps at Pellegrini Park, field trip camps at Burr Park and field trip and special event camps at Lower Falls Community Center. School vacation programs run April 18th – 21st and participants can register by day or for all 4 days.

To register online, go to www.activityreg.com and click on Massachusetts, then Newton
Parks and Recreation. Click on the Register tab, then select programs or activities and
all of the above programs are listed under the Recreation Programs and Activities
section.

Newton Family & Friends Ski Trips

Randy Friedman, father of two boys in the Newton schools and Director of Ski &
Travel in Boston, recently started Seven Travel LLC for the purpose of creating community by planning ski and ride family trips. These are the upcoming ski trips this season:

Smugglers Notch, VT – March 24th-26th

The # 1 Rated Family Ski Resort in New England! Completely self-contained, Smuggs
offers all the amenities you could wish for. Ski in, ski out condos, walk to everything
village, indoor pool, snowshoe, XC ski, and much more. Smuggs is the perfect location for the entire family.

Jay Peak, VT – April 7th-9th

Jay Peak is renowned for the most snow in the east. Spring skiing at its finest. But
skiing is only part of the fun as they have a host of off-site facilities including an indoor
ice rink and an INDOOR, always 80 degrees, waterpark. Not just for kids, there is
surfing, boogie boarding, slides, and the only aqua-loop slide in the states. Spring at
Jay is as good as it gets with warm days, soft snow, and hot fun. We have condos
slopeside, with full kitchens…..ski in ski out and walk to everything else! Come join us!

There are many details about these trips, Please email Randy at randyhfriedman@gmail.com or call 617-970-3079 for further information.

Student DJ Entertainers & Balloon Artist for Hire!

Current 7th graders at Brown, and proud Countryside alums, Ben Kalis and Brendan Weissel have started their own business!

BNK Entertainment offers student DJ entertainers and balloon artistry for your school event or private party. Contact Ben at 617-485-4855 or email them at bnkentertainment2016@gmail.com.

Debate and Public Speaking Summer Camp

This summer, Lumos Debate is offering 2 week day-camp for Newton students grades 6
– 10. Your child will practice critical thinking, argumentation, and public speaking in a fun
and engaging learning environment. These are the skills that will get your kid noticed
and catapult them into leadership positions in school and in their future careers! For
more information, call 617-901-4564 or go to lumosdebate.com.

Newton South Stage presents “RENT”

The colorful characters of RENT measure life in love as they find themselves surrounded by art, loss, AIDS, and the everyday struggles of East Village bohemia in 1989. RENT‘s rock music and unique style changed the face of theatre when it premiered twenty years ago and is still as fresh, inspiring, and relevant as ever today. RENT includes themes and language that may not be suitable for children under 13.

Please go online at southstage.org to purchase tickets.

This show is expected to sell out, so don’t wait, get your tickets today! Each night of the show, the South Stage Annual Silent Auction will be open for bidding before the show, during intermission and after the show. Come check out amazing items including Red Sox tickets, professional theatre tickets, and amazing experiences like “Chef for a Day” at Comedor!  Highest bidder as of Saturday night, March 18th wins–you do not need to be present to win.  All proceeds benefit South Stage.

Newton South Seasholes Auditorium
March 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm

Knee slapping bluegrass tunes

The Foggy Mountain Consort mixes old instruments with contemporary ones, along with old styles in a fresh approach, in their bluegrass and traditional North American rhythms. Join us in dancing or just listening in this showcase of some knee-slapping local entertainment and artistry.

Tickets, $15 for adults; $10 for seniors, students, and Historic Newton members. For details and to purchase tickets, please click here: Tickets

March 19th, 2:30 pm
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds
286 Waverley Avenue

Sign Up for Creativity, Friendship and Summer Fun!

If you are looking for a nurturing overnight summer camp where your creative 9 to 16-year-old can combine all the fun of a traditional sleepaway camp with high quality instruction across multiple arts disciplines and activities, it’s not too late to check out Maine Arts Camp, on the campus of Colby College in Maine.

Maine Arts Camp is a small, inclusive camp community led by experienced professional instructors and mature dorm counselors, with a 3:1 camper/staff ratio. Its stunning Colby College location provides access to several art studios, a theater, two dance studios, a full commercial kitchen for cooking programs, Johnson Pond, a photography/film studio, tennis courts, and much more. Your child can enjoy an individualized schedule of activities chosen from a huge range covering visual arts, theater, music, dance, culinary arts, individual sports, film making, photography, and creative writing.

Enrollment, limited to 100 campers per session, is filling fast, so sign up soon! Choose from 2 or 4 week sessions in July. For more information, visit www.maineartscamp.com and/or contact Rick Mades, Camp Director maineartscamprick@gmail.com, or Anabel Cable at mainearts.anabel@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting.

Click here to download a flyer.

Softball registration deadline

Newton Girls Softball, a recreational league with over 300 Newton girls, is committed to providing an experience that fosters positive self-esteem, team spirit, and individual growth through personal achievement and as a team member. Players of all skill levels will have a fun and rewarding experience.

In addition to age group divisions for players in Grades 1 – 7, the league offers T-Ball. Open to all girls in Grade Kindergarten who live in Newton or attend a Newton Public School, this program is a fun introduction to softball. Sessions consist of 30 minutes of skill development rolling into a short 45 minute game on six Saturday afternoons. Will your kindergartner join her friends in the excitement of learning softball?

February 28th is the last date to register with guaranteed placement and pair-me-with requests. After February 28th: Placed on wait list without “pair-me-with” rights. Please visit www.NewtonGirlsSoftball.org for more details and to register on-line.

Opening Day Grades 1-7:  April 30th
Opening Day T-Ball: May 6th