A Night by the River – the West Suburban YMCA’s Annual Gala and Auction
Saturday October 26, 6:30-10:30pm
At the Harry Parker Boathouse. Dinner, Dancing, Auction, Guest Speaker Joe Andruzzi of the Patriots. Tickets on sale now.
http://www.westsuburbanymca.org/Gala2013
Join the fun at the Peirce School Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Happenings on Saturday October 5th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Enjoy games, food, live music, face paint, prizes and help raise money for West Newton‛s Peirce playground.
You can even pre-order pumpkins online to be sure your pumpkin is reserved.
Yoga Reaches Out has selected the West Suburban YMCA as the beneficiary for their upcoming Kids Yogathon on Saturday November 2nd. This event is open to kids ages 3-12 and their families and will provide an age specific yoga classes, fun instructional yoga throughout the afternoon, activities, music, a marketplace and a family yoga session at the end.
Registration costs are minimal but each child and/or family has a minimum fundraising goal – the proceeds raised will be in support of our Camper Scholarship Program to help send kids in need to one of our 5 summer camps. It will be a wonderful day truly focusing on our mission of helping our community and the mission of Yoga Reaches Out – kids helping kids.
Yoga Reaches Out is a national nonprofit, based in Boston, that has helped children in need throughout this country and abroad. Yoga Reaches Out focuses on raising funds for organizations that impact the health, education, and well-being of children. YRO has raised over $1,000,000 for children’s charities since 2010.
This link shares more info about the different fun classes and activities: http://yogareachesout.kintera.org/kidsyogathon2013
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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
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
What could be more beautiful than a lovely canoe or kayak ride on Crystal Lake on a crisp autumn day? Come join the board of the Crystal Lake Conservancy and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department for a Sunday afternoon of FREE Canoeing/kayaking on Crystal Lake.
Participants will sign up for a free half hour of boating between 2:00 and 4:00 pm to enjoy the pleasures of our beautiful lake. Life jackets and waivers will be provided and required and a lifeguard will be on duty. Enjoy the game of catching strung up donuts, fresh cider or decorate your own free pumpkin while waiting!!
After boating, stay and learn about Crystal Lake Conservancy’s water testing results for 2013, see the newly launched watershed signs, and hear about the City of Newton’s installment of storm drain filters that aim to decrease the nutrient content into the lake and reduce the incidence of algae blooms. Become a more informed watershed resident and a steward of Crystal Lake!!
For More Event Information: www.CrystalLakeConservancy.org or 617-835-7171.
Sunday, October 6th, 2:00 – 5:30 pm
CRYSTAL LAKE BATHHOUSE
20 Rogers Street
Newton Highlands, MA