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Evening Folk Festival

Catie Curtis, who has appeared at the White House several times, is a veteran of the singer/songwriter folk scene, touring throughout the US for 20 years and releasing 13 CDs. Her credits include touring with Lilith Fair, and winning Grand Prize in the 2006 International Songwriting Competition (out of 15,000 entries) and recording a duet with Kris Kristofferson. Her songs appear in numerous films and TV shows, and she has been called a “folk- rock goddess” by New Yorker Magazine.

Also performing: Rob Siegel; Waiting Four Neil; Grace Donovan, Newton North High School; The Barbara Cassidy Band. Food trucks and Beer Garden on site.

For Tickets: www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival $25 /$15 Seniors & Students

May 9th, 6:30-9:30pm
Newton City Hall Outdoor Tent, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue

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Join the Newton Girls Ultimate Frisbee Team!

Mark Goodman and his daughter Sophie formed the Newton Girls Ultimate Frisbee team for middle school girls in 2013. The team had a successful season last Spring competing in 3 tournaments. Mark has played and taught Ultimate for 20+ years, and he looks forward to coaching the team again this Spring. There are a few roster spots open as some of the 8th graders have moved on. If your daughter is interested in playing, please contact Mark. MGoodmanhome@gmail.com.

Who: Newton Girls in grades 5 – 8.
When: Sundays 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Practice begins on March 22nd.
Where: 171 Pine Street, Auburndale (Burr elementary)
What: The girls will learn to play Ultimate Frisbee. The team is tentatively playing in local tournaments May 16th and 31st and in Amherst on May 17th.
How: If your daughter might be interested in playing, please contact Mark.
MGoodmanhome@gmail.com. The team will be limited to a max of 24 players.
Cost: $80. This will fee cover field rental, insurance. Each player will receive their own disc (Frisbee).
Why: reasons to learn to play Ultimate
1. Ultimate teaches kids integrity in sports. There are no refs in Ultimate Frisbee. The players must learn the rules and make their own foul calls. In national championships there are observers who help make rulings on difficult calls – but no refs.
2. A player can be a receiver and quarterback on every play.
3. Ultimate teaches field spacing and cutting techniques that can be applied to other sports like soccer, lacrosse and basketball.
4. Ultimate is a lifetime sport. Virtually every major US city has adult leagues – and some (like Boston) now feature masters leagues for those over 40+ years of age.
5. There more than 700 colleges with Ultimate teams, and larger schools often field 2-3 teams grouped by skill level.

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The Sunday School for Jewish Studies Open Enrollment

Once a Week Hebrew School for Grades 1 – 7
Once a Month Pre-K / Kindergarten Class and Free Family Toddler program

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies is now accepting registrations for the 2015-16 school year. They are an independent school offering a once-a-week program for children
in the greater Boston area for over 40 years. Located at the Oak Hill Middle School in Newton, they provide a Jewish education for children and families with diverse traditions
of Jewish observance. Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation is available but not required, and students may enter in any grade. Interfaith and nontraditional families are welcome. For
additional information, please visit www.SundaySchoolforJewishStudies.org or call 617-264-8855.

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Mindful and Effective Parenting

Newton Community Education presents Mindful and Effective Parenting: The Heat of the Moment at Home. Parents: learn how to better manage your reactions when your kids
present difficult behaviors. Through thoughtfully designed exercises, skill-development activities, and group discussion, session leader Dr. Mitch Abblett will help parents
understand their own roles in their interactions with their kids, and teach parents how to effectively respond to challenging situations. Mitch Abblett is a clinical psychologist,
supervisor, consultant, and trainer specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders and the Clinical Director of the Manville School at the Judge Baker Children’s Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased in advance at newtoncommunityed.org or by calling 617-559-6999. Tickets will also be available at the door (cash or check at the door, please).

May 5th,  7:00 – 9″00 pm
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Rd., Newton.

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Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser

Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts Academy (CCMAA) will be putting on a performance to benefit the Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity. Helen Gee Chin was the administrator at CCMAA for 15 years and a proponent of preserving the history and promoting the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts. Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded nearly $40,000 in college scholarships. The event showcases the talent of Academy students and instructors and includes lion and dragon dances, Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Please see a trailer from the fundraiser DVD: http://vimeo.com/113768366 for a snippet of last year’s event.

Tickets are $25. Please go to www.hgcscholarshipfoundation.org for more information or to purchase tickets. Wheelchair seating is available by emailing hgc@calvinchin.com or at least 72 hours in advance.unday, May 31, 2015, 2:30-4:30pm

Newton North High School (NNHS) Lasker Auditorium

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Sweeney Todd presented by Watertown Children’s Theatre

Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Sweeney Todd School Edition in the Black Box Theater, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown.  Tickets are $15.00 each, general admission, and can be purchased at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006.

Parental discretion is advised due to violence and adult content. A cast of 9th-12th graders, including Newton residents Julia Dwyer and Sam Hoban, presents this thrilling musical in an intimate black box setting. For more information, visit WCT’s website at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or call 617-926-ARTS.

May 1st & 2nd, 7:00 pm
May 3rd, 1:00 pm
May 7th & 8th, 7:00 pm
May 9th, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
May 10th, 1:00 pm

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April Break Camp and more at the Boys and Girls Club

There is still room available for April Vacation Week. A fun filled week with daily themed activities and 3 field trips are being offered. Field Trip sign ups are available at The Club. $50.00 for the week or $15.00 per day. Contact Les at lwhitham@newtonbgc.com for Scholarship information. Click the link for the April Vacation Schedule http://files.ctctcdn.com/75d2ded7001/0ce1f050-d487-480e-b52d-c497137a7de4.pdf

Alumni Basketball : Calling all Club Members, Past and Present!!! Starting April 30th, The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club will be offering Community Basketball every Thursday, from 6:30-8:30 pm, Through the Newton Community Partnership.

Girls Lacrosse : The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club and Beaver Country are looking for 10-15 Girls to run a Free Lacrosse Clinic. If you are interested, contact mike at mdoran@newtonbgc.com for more information and to sign up.

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Family Friendly

Looking for an outdoor Sunday morning family friendly activity?

On April 26th, please come to a charity Canine Walk and Family Fair to support The Carroll Center for the Blind.

The morning includes a dog walk (2 mile and 1 mile routes), cookout, face painting, photobooth, scavenger hunt, k9 demo, guide dog demo, and other fun stuff. There will be lots of awesome dogs and great kid activities. Plus free giveaway bag to the first 250 guests.

Kids are free and adults are $35.00. It’s a great chance to get outside, let the kids run around, and support a local charity. For more info go to www.carroll.org/caninewalk.

April 26th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Newton PTO Council » Community Notes 2015-04-19 12:57:40

The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children, is hosting an Open Houses for interested families. This is a terrific opportunity for parents of middle school kids (or current 5th graders) to learn more about the program as they plan for the next school year.

Please join the staff and see the wonderful space that is the home base. For more information, visit the Highlands After School Program website or contact: Director Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com.

April 30th, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Brigham House
20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands

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Dirty Boys Composting

Dirty Boys Composting can get you started Composting. Do you want to start a backyard compost pile but don’t know how to begin? Have you started composting but aren’t sure if you’re doing it right? Dirty Boys Composting can help.

Grant Berman, a Newton South junior, and his crew will handle your composting needs, including: compost bin purchase, delivery, installation; compost pile jump-start with top notch, Newton-bred, red wiggler worms; compost sifting and resuscitation; compost pile check ups and maintenance; family education, and on-call consultation. Annual subscriptions begin at $70.

For more information visit the Dirty Boys Composting website or or contact Grant at grant@dirtyboyscomposting.com.

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