“Our Neighbors’ Table” a night of fabulous food from Newton’s top chefs – all in one place – with proceeds benefiting the Newton Food Pantry. Visit www.foodfornewton.org for details and ticket.
October 15th, 6:30-9:30 pm
The Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street, Waban
Are you or your child interested in pursuing a job in STEM? Do you want to hear from strong women in the STEM community? Are you looking for a way to spend your Saturday night next week? You should check out Ligress Night!
Ligress Night will feature two speakers working with Silverside Detectors, a Somerville startup aimed at building nuclear detection devices. Sarah Haig is a co-founder and has worked around the world helping people start small businesses in places like Afghanistan and China. Ali Forsyth is the company’s VP of Engineering and has also worked to develop power systems for underwater drones.
Ligress Night will be held at L’Aroma Cafe, 15 Spencer Street, West Newton from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on September 26th. Ligress Night is hosted by the LigerBots, FIRST Robotics Team 2877 from Newton. For more information about Ligress Night or the LigerBots in general, email info@ligerbots.com!
A local father of two Newton school students has formed a travel agency with the goal of creating community by planning ski and ride family trips. The first trip of this ski season will be held January 15th – 18th, 2016 in Bolton Valley, VT.
Trip Includes:
* 3 night’s slope side lodging at The Inn at Bolton Valley (standard room with 2 double beds)
* 3-day lift pass
* Daily breakfast buffet
* Saturday and Sunday night dinner buffet (pasta one night, pizza the other)
COST: $275 per person * (based on 4 to a room), $1100 for family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children 7+) in a standard room with 2 double beds *
*Under 4 years old are free, but do not count toward occupancy. 4-6 years old ski free, so deduct $80 for no lift passes needed. Non-skiers or pass holders may deduct $80 OFF trip price for no lift passes.
*2 people to a room – $690.
*3 people to a room – $895.
*4 people to a room – $1100
*5 people to a room – $1305
*6 people to a room – $1510
IMPORTANT NOTE: ……this is not a chaperoned trip, nor instructions. You must ski with your children or arrange proper care or instruction. Ski school and/or day care is available through Bolton Valley.
Email Randy at randyhfriedman@gmail.com or call 617-970-3079 for any questions. Full payment is needed to secure spots. Space is on first come first serve basis and based on availability, or October 30th, whichever comes first. After October 30 on space available basis.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations before December 15, 2015 are fully refundable. December 15, 2015 – Janaury 8, 2016 50% refund. WITHIN January 8, there are NO REFUNDS! * If they can replace you with another family of equal number you will receive 100% refund. Cancellations must be in writing.
Make checks out to Seven Travel LLC. Mail checks to Seven Travel LLC; ATTN Randy Friedman; 7 Parker St; Newton MA 02459
Angino Fall 5k and Fun Day: Run, Have Fun and Be a Hero!
The Y’s annual road race is back and better than ever with a new course route, a super hero theme and a free Fun Day open to the public. Proceeds to benefit the Y’s Annual Fund, providing financial assistance to local families.
$25 registration fee to walk or run the 5K route, $10 registration fee for Kids’ Races
Fun Day activities include:
· Live Music
· Bouncy House and GaGa Pit
· Pictures with Super Heroes
· Touch-a-Truck
· Face Painting
· Pumpkin Decorating
· And more
For complete details, including how to register, visit www.westsuburbanymca.org/5k.
October 4th, 8:45 am – 12:00 pm
Masterclass with Beantown Jazz Artist Caili O’Doherty
The West Suburban YMCA’s Center for the Creative Arts is hosting an incredible artist, pianist, and educator, Caili O’Doherty (Berklee Global Jazz, Litchfield Jazz, Stanford Jazz Workshop) along with her quartet for a masterclass, titled “Using Language as a Tool for Composing and Improvising.”
$5 students/$7 general public. Please email Kevin O’Connell kevino@westsuburbanymca.org to reserve a spot.
September 25th, 4:00 pm
YMCA Gala Celebrating the Diversity of our Community
Come to a Gala to celebrate the diversity of our community. At the West Suburban YMCA, one in every ten people served is receiving financial assistance towards memberships, childcare, camp, swim lessons, music classes, and more. By supporting the Gala, you will enable the Y to raise the crucial funds, 100% of which will be put directly back into our community through financial aid to our children, adults, seniors and families. Featuring dinner, drinks and dancing as well as live and silent auctions. Matty Siegel from Kiss 108’s “Matty in the Morning” is the emcee and auctioneer. To purchase tickets, visit www.westsuburbanymca.org/gala
November 7th, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Work at the Y
West Suburban YMCA is hiring! Join a dynamic and fun team that is dedicated to strengthening the community:
– Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Swim Coaches
– Member Services Representatives
– Fitness Center Staff
– Group Exercise Instructors
– Sports/Class Instructor – Soccer and Karate
– Van Driver
Please contact Laura Snow for more information at lauras@westsuburbanymca.org or 617-244-6050 x 3030.
Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is their mission to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.
Come celebrate the harvest season at the Homestead Hayfest, a hands-on family festival. The Hayfest celebrates 19th century family life and lets you try your hand at living the way families did 200 years ago. Activities focus on historic food and crafts, games, and leisure pastimes that show how families lived when the Jackson Homestead was built. Learn more about cider pressing, candle dipping, burlap sack races and butter making.
The Jackson Homestead is part of Historic Newton, which tells the story of Newton’s people and places within the context of American history. Visit www.historicnewton.org or call 617-796-1450 for more information. Admission is free.
October 4th, 12 noon to 4:00 pm, Rain or shine
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St, Newton
Fencing classes: Learn the basics of how to fence including stance, on guard position, attacking defense, and more. All equipment is provided. For boys and girls ages 8 – 14.
For more information and an application, please go to
http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/41057
Parents are invited to explore Bowen Cooperative Nursery School during a free Enrollment Open House on September 30th. The Open House will include an opportunity to meet the instructors and sample some of the fun and engaging activities offered by the school. No reservations are needed.
Applications will be accepted beginning October 1st at 7:00 am.
Bowen Cooperative Nursery School offers programs for kids ages 2.9 to 5 years old, including a Pre-K program for older 4’s and younger 5’s who will not be entering Kindergarten in the fall. It’s a small, warm, nurturing community of families. Founded in 1955, Bowen is one of the oldest, continuously running cooperative preschools in the country. The school’s low adult to child ratio ensures individualized attention and a supportive environment which encourages exploration, experimentation and discovery while supporting emergent literacy and math skills, science, music and art.
For more information and an application form, please visit the school’s website at www.BowenCoop.org or call 617-332-3923.
September 30th, 7:00 -8:00 pm
96 Otis Street, Newtonville
Adam Schwartz, uniquely qualified to help students write the strongest possible college application essay with more than twenty-five years of experience teaching writing and English at Harvard and Wellesley, is available for coaching. He has served on the Wellesley College Board of Admissions, reading hundreds of applications and his previous students have been admitted to Harvard, Brown, M.I.T. and Tufts, among many other top schools. With knowledge of the college admissions process and extensive experience teaching writing, he can provide high school students with a powerful advantage in writing the best possible college application essay. For more information, visit the website: writeadvantage.net or call 617-962-2322.
Private, in-home tutoring for all levels by a tutor with years of experience. Have a positive learning experience. Please contact Stella Pan at Chinese.Tutor.Stella@gmail.com or
617-512-3827.
Ebru Rosati Piano Studio has openings for 2015-2016 teaching season. Experienced, fun, loving, enthusiastic piano teacher. NEC & Berklee College of Music Alumni. All ages, levels and styles welcome.
Piano studio conveniently located in Waban. For more information please contact Ebru at erosati@alumni.berklee.edu or call 617 678 8945.