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Upcoming events at the West Suburban YMCA

Angino Fall 5k and Fun Day: Run, Have Fun and Be a Hero!
The Y’s annual road race is back and better than ever with a new course route, a super hero theme and a free Fun Day open to the public. Proceeds to benefit the Y’s Annual Fund, providing financial assistance to local families.

$25 registration fee to walk or run the 5K route, $10 registration fee for Kids’ Races

Fun Day activities include:
· Live Music
· Bouncy House and GaGa Pit
· Pictures with Super Heroes
· Touch-a-Truck
· Face Painting
· Pumpkin Decorating
· And more

For complete details, including how to register, visit www.westsuburbanymca.org/5k.
October 4th, 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

Masterclass with Beantown Jazz Artist Caili O’Doherty
The West Suburban YMCA’s Center for the Creative Arts is hosting an incredible artist, pianist, and educator, Caili O’Doherty (Berklee Global Jazz, Litchfield Jazz, Stanford Jazz Workshop) along with her quartet for a masterclass, titled “Using Language as a Tool for Composing and Improvising.”

$5 students/$7 general public. Please email Kevin O’Connell kevino@westsuburbanymca.org to reserve a spot.

September 25th, 4:00 pm

YMCA Gala Celebrating the Diversity of our Community
Come to a Gala to celebrate the diversity of our community. At the West Suburban YMCA, one in every ten people served is receiving financial assistance towards memberships, childcare, camp, swim lessons, music classes, and more. By supporting the Gala, you will enable the Y to raise the crucial funds, 100% of which will be put directly back into our community through financial aid to our children, adults, seniors and families. Featuring dinner, drinks and dancing as well as live and silent auctions. Matty Siegel from Kiss 108’s “Matty in the Morning” is the emcee and auctioneer. To purchase tickets, visit www.westsuburbanymca.org/gala

November 7th, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Work at the Y
West Suburban YMCA is hiring! Join a dynamic and fun team that is dedicated to strengthening the community:

– Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Swim Coaches
– Member Services Representatives
– Fitness Center Staff
– Group Exercise Instructors
– Sports/Class Instructor – Soccer and Karate
– Van Driver

Please contact Laura Snow for more information at lauras@westsuburbanymca.org or 617-244-6050 x 3030.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is their mission to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Nursery School Open House

Parents are invited to explore Bowen Cooperative Nursery School during a free Enrollment Open House on September 30th. The Open House will include an opportunity to meet the instructors and sample some of the fun and engaging activities offered by the school. No reservations are needed.

Applications will be accepted beginning October 1st at 7:00 am.

Bowen Cooperative Nursery School offers programs for kids ages 2.9 to 5 years old, including a Pre-K program for older 4’s and younger 5’s who will not be entering Kindergarten in the fall. It’s a small, warm, nurturing community of families. Founded in 1955, Bowen is one of the oldest, continuously running cooperative preschools in the country. The school’s low adult to child ratio ensures individualized attention and a supportive environment which encourages exploration, experimentation and discovery while supporting emergent literacy and math skills, science, music and art.

For more information and an application form, please visit the school’s website at www.BowenCoop.org or call 617-332-3923.

September 30th, 7:00 -8:00 pm
96 Otis Street, Newtonville

College application essay coaching available

Adam Schwartz, uniquely qualified to help students write the strongest possible college application essay with more than twenty-five years of experience teaching writing and English at Harvard and Wellesley, is available for coaching. He has served on the Wellesley College Board of Admissions, reading hundreds of applications and his previous students have been admitted to Harvard, Brown, M.I.T. and Tufts, among many other top schools. With knowledge of the college admissions process and extensive experience teaching writing, he can provide high school students with a powerful advantage in writing the best possible college application essay. For more information, visit the website: writeadvantage.net  or call 617-962-2322.

Piano Lessons available

Ebru Rosati Piano Studio has openings for 2015-2016 teaching season. Experienced, fun, loving, enthusiastic piano teacher. NEC & Berklee College of Music Alumni. All ages, levels and styles welcome.

Piano studio conveniently located in Waban. For more information please contact Ebru at erosati@alumni.berklee.edu or call 617 678 8945.

Fall Programs with Newton Parks and Rec

Newton Parks and Recreation has several upcoming Fall programs including Badminton for youth and adults, Ice Skating Lessons and  Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program, Paddy’s Road Race on October 18th, and much much more.

For all programs, please see this brochure: Fall Flyer and don’t forget to check out the website for other upcoming programs! www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks .

Register online at www.activityreg.com .

Fall Farm programs

Registration is now open for Newton Community Farm’s fall programs for youth, families and adults. New programs and events are always being added so keep checking in at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org. Pre-registration required

Coming in September!
* Farm Sprouts, Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am starts September 15th
* Kids Cooking Green, Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:00 pm starts September 15th
* Annual Fall Festival, September 20thm 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
* Boston Ferments Fermentation 101, September 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
* Gardeners – Season Extension and more, September 26th, 9:00 am – 12pm

Adult Knitting Class in Newton Center

Would you like to learn to knit? Do you know the basics but are ready to move beyond a scarf? Or have you finished a couple of projects and are ready to learn some new techniques and become more confident? Register now for a small (9 students), adults-only knitting class taught by an experienced teacher:

In this class, beginners will develop a strong foundation of skills so that they can continue knitting many different types of projects. You’ll learn how to: cast on, knit, purl, create a border, read a pattern, identify and fix common mistakes, and bind off. More experienced knitters can expand their skills to cables, lace knitting, chart reading, and/or socks.

To register, email the instructor maryannhill82@gmail.com. Payment information, address, and a list of materials needed for the first class will be sent promptly.

6 Tuesday evenings: September 29th – November 3rd
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $90
Location: Instructor’s home in Newton Centre

The Maestro Musicians Academy

The Maestro Musicians Academy is now taking students for the Fall Semester!
Expert lessons in piano, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, flute, guitar, clarinet, and voice for children ages 4 and up with locations at the Young Israel of Brookline in Coolidge Corner and the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association in West Newton.

Stellar faculty with emphasis on developing the potential of  every unique student. Parent tested, Child approved! Contact Artistic Director Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A. at 857- 756-5230 or visit http://www.maestromusiciansacademy.com .