Prices will increase at midnight on October 31st for the 3rd annual Newton 5K Turkey Trot for the Newton Food Pantry! The 5K is on November 19th at 9:00 am. Kids 1 mile fun run at 8:30 am.
Details, registration and volunteer info at www.newtonturkeytrot.com. Sign up soon, this race will sell out!
The Holiday Fair at the First Unitarian Society in Newton will be split into two events this year, both at 1326 Washington Street in West Newton.
November 5th, 9:30 am -3:00 pm: Toys & Treasures Fair
– Featuring “Attic Treasures” and great deals on gently used toys, games, sports equipment, electronics, and baby equipment, and sure to be loads of fun.
– Come enjoy a/pastry breakfast and/or light lunch!
– Browse and shop to your hearts content.
– Featuring sumptuous bakery table, wreath-making, quilt raffle, jewelry, book and gift sale & silent auction. Fun for all ages!
December 3rd: Annual Holiday Fair
– Featuring sumptuous bakery table, wreath-making, quilt raffle, jewelry, book and gift sale & silent auction. Fun for all ages!
See flyer or visit www.FUSN.org
Learn how to help a child, a parent, or a friend who is in distress. Learn what to do, what to say, and how to get help if someone you care about is suicidal, or if you’re not sure if they need help or not. Participate in an afternoon of Suicide Prevention Training. You’ll leave feeling empowered to help and with pocket-sized resources.
Adults of all ages are invited for Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training. Free training and light refreshments provided. Registration required. Call the Senior Center at 617-796-1660 or visit www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares to register.
November 9th, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street
Presented by Newton Cares in collaboration with the Newton Senior Center.
If you are the parent of a ‘tween’ then you are already aware of the distinct abilities, needs and developmental differences of kids in this age category. At the Newton Free Library they, too, recognize this unique time in life and are therefore making a serious push toward establishing tween as independent from, yet equally important as, kids and teens. Tweens definitely don’t see themselves as kids, but developmentally they are not yet teens. They need not just their own reading material, but their own programming as well.
Starting in November, the Library will offer tween-specific programs for kids in grades 5-7. Check out the newly made tween webpage and coming soon, a tween book collection.
The first gathering of TWIG, a new Tween Interest Group, will be held on November 1st at 4:00 pm. We encourage all kids in grades 5-7 to join on the 1st Tuesday of each month. This will be a group interested in contributing ideas and having a voice about tween programs, services, book collection and more! Get in on the conversation, have fun and enjoy snacks.
Have questions? Suggestions? Please contact Liz and Deena at tweens@newtonfreelibrary.net.
You are invited to “Going to College with Food Allergies”, a regional forum for teens and their parents with speaker: Educator and author, Jan Hanson, MA. For information, call the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter at 781-444-7778 or visit www.asthmaandallergies.org. This event is free of charge.
November 15th, 7:00 pm
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Open House November 6th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Studio of Engaging Math invites new students and parents to learn more about the studio’s math classes and summer programs:
– Go from station to station
– Play Math Hunt and win PRIZES
– 3D modeling and engineering
– Logic and strategy games
– Solve challenging and unusual problems and riddles
– Meet the directors and teachers and learn about our challenging curriculum
Studio of Engaging Math is a K-8 after-school math program, located in Brighton MA. Small groups and expert teachers provide an ideal environment for developing critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills. For more information, please visit: http://engagingmath.com/
Let’s PLAY math: fun workshops in November and December
Studio of Engaging Math is opening a series of Math Games workshops for children 4 – 6 years old. Join an hour long workshop where children will:
– play math and developmental games,
– solve logic puzzles,
– explore geometry by building models,
– learn that math goes beyond counting.
Your kids will enjoy the best of educational toys and games. Sign up now and learn how to play these mathematical and developmental games with your kids at home. Space is limited. Please register in advance: http://engagingmath.com/site/programs/math-games-workshops/
Come to a free trial class with hands-on STEM projects. K2 Enrichment Program is a STEM/STEAM program for kids ages 5 to 10, offering after-school and weekend
workshops that focus on engineering and design, working with other children, developing responsibility and initiative, and improving communication skills. They keep class sizes
small and have a flexible registration process (each session is about 7 weeks) throughout the school year. In addition, they host birthday parties on Sundays, special events, summer workshops, and school-break drop-in workshops.
To learn more about a free class or for any questions, please visit the website www.k2enrichment.com or email kristine@k2enrichment.com
K2 Enrichment Program, 307 Watertown Street, Newton
Registration is now open for the Newton Boys Middle School Hockey teams. These will be “games” only teams.
Newton is planning on fielding three teams in the Valley Middle School Hockey League. All Newton teams will participate in a Valley Middle School Hockey League jamboree for league placement in Haverhill weekend on November 18th – 20th.
The first games of the regular season will be played during the first weekend of December. The season concludes by the end of February. Most of the games will be held on Sunday nights but there will be some games on Fridays and Saturdays as well.
Tryouts will be held on November 8th at 6:00 pm at Fessenden Rink in Newton. Roster sizes are limited. Please see the Middle School policies for more details.For more information visit NewtonYouthHockey.com.
Optimal Fit PT is excited to offer programming for Student Athletes in strength
and conditioning as well as injury prevention. Pairing the expertise of physical
therapists, strength and conditioning coaches and certified personal trainers each
program is individually designed to maximize performance in a safe and effective
way.
Contact Optimal Fit Physical Therapy at 857- 800-5111 or slaughlin@optfitpt.com. For more information, please visit www.optfitpt.com.
Immediate Teledermatology visits are now available online through Boston University’s Department of Dermatology. The dermatology experts at Boston University are now offering a brand new service where patients can access care for dermatology issues at any time and from anywhere.
Patients can receive a diagnosis and treatment for almost any skin condition generally within 24 hours. Patients no longer have to miss work and school or wait months to see their dermatologist. Seeing your dermatologist has never been easier!
Find them at https://www.bmc.org/dermatology/immediate-dermatology-appointment-online or in the App stores under “BU Dermatology at BMC”.