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Boy Scout Troop Open House

Boy Scout Troop 182 in Wellesley would like to invite interested boys in grades 5 through 12 to an open house on February 8th to celebrate Scouting’s 105th anniversary. The open house will be held from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street. No previous scouting experience is required.

Troop 182 has been serving the youth of Wellesley and surrounding towns since 1913. Boys enjoy a balanced program of camping and other outdoor activities, community service, summer programs and weekly meetings on Sunday evenings. Since the troop’s founding, more than 120 Scouts have attained the Eagle Scout Award, Scouting’s highest rank.

For more information, please email Troop 182 committee chair Paul Hurney hurney398@verizon.net or Assistant Scoutmaster Jordan Schwartz jorsch@gmail.com.

Community Open Gyms

Did you know that thanks to a grant from The Newton Partnership and funding from the Carol M. White Physical Education Program the Boys & Girls Club’s gym is open to the general public twice per week? Anyone ages 6 to 18 is welcome to join and make use of the Club’s gym equipment. Come on down for flexible, supervised, organized activity.

Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm

John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club
675 Watertown Street, Newton
617-630-2066

Suzuki Preschool Open House

The Suzuki Preschool of Newton will be hosting an open house on February 8th. This event is free and open to the public. This a great opportunity to come and acquaint yourself with their integrated arts curriculum, meet the teachers and staff, enjoy light refreshments, participate in fun crafts for children of all ages and receive a guided tour of the facility.

The Suzuki Preschool offers Suzuki music daily by trained Suzuki musicians along with a fun and creative academic curriculum that is bound to keep your child engaged and learning through their preschool years.

For inquires please contact Marlene Lerer  at marlene@suzukinewton.org or 617-964-4522.

February 8th, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
1860 Washington Street, Auburndale

Newton Community Preservation Committee – Affordable Housing Proposal

Affordable Housing Proposal for February 12th Public Hearing

The CPC has scheduled a proposal for affordable housing on Taft Avenue, West Newton ($584,029 of CPA funds requested by CAN-DO) for a public hearing on February 12th. Written comments received by January 23rd can be included in the CPC’s pre-meeting packet. The full proposal and its attachments are online from the Proposals & Projects – Pending section of the program website, at www.newtonma.gov/cpa.

For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.

Newton Heartbreak Hill Road Race & Walk

Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to start dusting off those running (or walking) shoes! The 23rd annual Heartbreak Hill Road Race and Family Walk is a perfect way to shake off some of that cabin fever! The course is one mile – up and down historic Heartbreak Hill, the day before the Boston Marathon! Every runner receives an official digital-clock time, a race medallion, goody bag and a free ticket to the pre-race pasta party at Newton City Hall on Saturday, April 18th.

The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place runners in each category win a trophy! There are free games and activities organized by Steve DeMasco’s Shaolin Studios of Wellesley and the Lasell College Special Events students. Not a runner? Everyone can walk the course at 11:30 am. Register at www.newtoncommunitypride.org. The first 500 registrations receive a free t-shirt.

April 19th, Newton City Hall

Free Teen Expo at Newton North, Jan. 22

Teens and parents/guardians are invited to the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo for participative, informative exhibits; live musical performances; free refreshments; and fun.

Thursday, January 22, 5:00 – 7:30pm

Meet 30+ community exhibitors who help teens navigate high school pressures in order to stay safe and healthy. Get information about everything from driving and pedestrian safety to healthy eating and positive body image to stress reduction and mental health support. Find answers to your questions about the expo and see the exhibitor list at www.NorthPTSO.org.

 

· Enter the raffle for chance to win an iPad mini
· “American Ninja Warrior” live demo!
· Community resources for teens
· FREE and fun!
· Giveaways and refreshments

Newton Community Preservation Cmte. funding deadline

Projects for affordable housing, historic resources, open space, or recreation land that would like to be considered for a grant in the fall of 2015 must contact Newton Community Preservation Committee staff by February 1st, 2015, to request the required in-person orientation meeting.

Funding guidelines are available on the Newton CPC website. Please note that online forms are just samples; we create a customized, fillable form for each proposal. Contact program manager Alice Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson <at> newtonma <dot>gov.

Live Music Event

Live Music Event — Former Bigelow parent and professional musician, Paul Speidel, is celebrating 20 years of Jazz and Blues with a family-friendly performance on Sunday, January 25th at 3 Squares Restaurant in Needham (just across Rt. 128), 3-7pm.  Paul and his band recently played to a full house at Scullers Jazz club as part of their ongoing 20th Anniversary celebrations, and are continuing the festivities with this upcoming event, which also features name artists as special guests.  Families with kids of all ages are invited, no reservations are required and you may come for all or part of the performances (suggested donation of $10 individual, $15 family).  3 Squares Restaurant is located at 669 Highland Ave., Needham 02494 #(781) 444-4644.  For more information, please e-mail Paul directly at: speidelpau@aol.com, or visit PaulSpeidelBand.com.