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Saturday Night at the Races!!

Learn what Newton’s City Council candidates want to do for you about local traffic, housing, climate change and more.  No speeches or debates, just conversations with candidates running for Ward and Citywide Council seats, for ALL races, contested and uncontested.

This is a drop-in event, free and open to the public, and is co-sponsored by Green Newton, League of Women Voters of Newton, Mothers Out Front, Newton Council on Aging, Newton Conservators and the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber. Questions? Please e-mail info@lwvnewton.org.

November 2nd, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
The War Memorial at Newton City Hall

Tweens, Teens and Vaping

Tweens and teens throughout the country have been using E-cigarettes and getting hooked on vaping. Join Dearborn Academy for Tweens, Teens and Vaping: A Dangerous Addiction, a lecture and discussion that’s part of their 2019-20 Speaker Series.

Register here: bit.ly/DATeenVaping. This free event is open to the public and sure to fill up quickly. For more information, please email Denise at info@schoolsforchildreninc.org

November 12th,  6:00 – 7:30 pm
575 Washington Street, Newton

Newton Community Blood Drive

Roll up your sleeves and help save lives! Newton Presbyterian Church will proudly partner with the American Red Cross to hold what they expect to be the first of many blood drives. The Red Cross has over 135 years of experience providing humanitarian aid, including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need.

Each pint of blood collected can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country.  The Newton Presbyterian Church Mission Committee is leading this initiative. You’ll will be entertained by the Newton All City Troubadours during the blood drive, to be followed by their concert in the Sanctuary that evening at 7:00 pm.

See flyer for more information.

November 23rd, 9:00 am -2:00 pm
75 Vernon Street, Newton

What’s Happening at the Y

Y Empower – Free program for girls in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 pm

The Y Empower program provides a small learning community for young girls to explore their health holistically and be prepared to manage the stress that adolescence often brings. The program meets for eight weeks, with half of the time spent in a classroom setting with expert speakers about topics such as nutrition, social media safety, and self-care. The second half of the time is spent trying specific fitness activities such as yoga, Zumba, and swimming. All activities are designed to give girls mechanisms to cope with and prevent stressors, feel agency over their lives, and practice activities that focus on a mind-body connection. Participants must register for this program. Contact Jane Carroll at janec@wsymca.org for more information.

Late Fall Program Session – Begins October 28th

Register for the West Suburban YMCA’s Late Fall program session. Explore program offerings from the Y’s Sports, Fitness & Wellness, Creative Arts, and Aquatics Departments. The Y has programs for all ages and interests, including basketball classes, swim lessons, art and design, small group fitness classes, toddler tumbling and music classes, community choir, and more.

Kids Night Out on November 1st, 6:00 – 10:00 pm

Parents, drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with the Y’s staff. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter. They’ll have pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. Open to children in grades K-5. Cost is $25.00 per child for Y members and $30.00 per child for the community. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children attending. Kids Night Out occurs on the first Friday of every month October through June.

Family Fun Night on November 12th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Bring the whole family to the Y for some family fun time. The Y sets up games, crafts, and a bouncy house for all to enjoy. Light snacks are provided. Free and open to all. Family Fun Nights occur on the second Tuesday of every month.

YBA (Youth Basketball Association) League – Season starts November 16th

YBA League is a fun coed league for ages 4-12 to learn and play basketball. The league runs on Saturdays/Sundays, November 16th – February 8th, and is separated into four age groups: Mini (ages 4-5), Biddy (ages 6-7), Rookie (ages 8-9) and Collegiate (ages 10-12). Parent volunteer coaches encouraged. Register early to ensure friend and team requests can be accommodated. For more information and to register, visit www.wsymca.org or call 617-244-6050.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs

The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and whose mission is to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 ext. 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Boston Marathon Newton Charity Runners Wanted

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton has been selected as a 2020 Boston Marathon® Official Charity Partner of the BAA!

Join the team of 15 charity runners and receive professional coaching and fundraising support. Check this off your “bucket list” while supporting more than 700 Newton children and teens at the same time.

For details visit www.newtonbgc.com/marathoncharityrunners.

#TeamNewtonBGC

What is idling and why does it matter?

You may have noticed the new Blue Zone signs at your school with the red “No Idling Per State Law” addition.  Vehicle idling is when a driver leaves a vehicle running while it is parked. Idling increases the amount of harmful emissions a vehicle produces. Vehicle emissions are more concentrated at ground level where kids are standing—and breathing.

Children breathe more air per pound of body weight than do adults. For this reason, they take in proportionately higher “doses” of any pollutants, which enter their lungs and, in some cases, bloodstream. Children are more biologically vulnerable to pollution from idling vehicles and the child with the highest exposure to pollutants may be your own; in a line of idling vehicles, pollutant levels may also be elevated inside your vehicle as well as outside.

What can you do to protect your child’s health? For parents and caregivers at arrival and dismissal, it’s simple. If you will be waiting for more than 10 seconds, turn off the engine.
Remind other drivers to do the same.

Check out the flyer No Idling.

Brought to you by Newton Safe Routes to School
For more information, email newtonsaferoutes@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/NewtonSafeRoutes/

Boys and Gilrs Club Open House

Have you ever wondered what the Club has to offer for kids of all ages? Well, now is your chance to discover the many programs and services they provide. Join to tour the facility, learn about the programs / activities they offer, and meet program staff. Plus, it’s not too late to register (either online https://www.newtonbgc.com/club-membership-form or at the Open House) for this year’s school year program.

Arts * STEM * Athletics * Basket Ball for all ages * Coding * Robotics * All Girl Programs * Homework Help and more. Visit the website at https://www.newtonbgc.com/

Open House is October. 21st, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
675 Watertown Street

Newton SEPAC hosts a School Committee Candidate Forum

Candidates running for Newton School Committee will be sharing their perspective on
questions related to special education in Newton. There will also be time for parents to
meet with the candidates.

Elections for School Committee are city-wide, so Newton voters elect School Committee members in all wards, not just their own.

A moderator will ask candidates questions that have been submitted by SEPAC
members, and there will be an opportunity for parents and caregivers to speak
informally with the candidates. Note, the presentation date was changed to October 24th to accommodate scheduling conflicts.

Please email your questions for the candidates to parlikar@yahoo.com by October 22nd.

October 24th, 7:30-9:30 pm
Ed Center Room 304, 100 Walnut Street