The agenda for the upcoming Newton Community Preservation Committee meeting includes updates on current work and future funding for Allen House (West Newton), a pre-proposal for the New Art Center (Newtonville), and program planning.
Thursday, June 11
7:00 pm
City Hall, Room 204
For details, see the CPC program website. Contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
While adults put their minds at ease during yoga practice, kids learn the mind/ body connection and to meet life with breath. Kids learn universal concepts such as breath and calmness, self-control, kindness, resilience, and confidence.
Kids Yoga Ages 4 -7
Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm
Young kids love Yoga! Kids learn yoga through a mixture of yoga poses and stretches, music, games, story-telling, and art.
Drop your kids off or stay to observe.
Kids Yoga Ages 8 -12
Wednesdays 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kids at this age focus primarily on the yoga poses and breathing.
Kids learn to be both steady and flexible in both yoga and life. However, there is still a good amount of games to play using the yoga postures and occasionally some art to take home.
5-class series $50
Wednesdays: June 10th, June 17th, June 24th, July 1rst, and July 8th
TriYoga Boston in Waltham
60 Prospect Street, Waltham
(781)-609-2497
The Innovation Institute still has some summer spaces. Enroll now for joyful learning!
Who: Kindergarten – Gr. 9
What: Science and Engineering enrichment
When: Jun 15 – Aug 28 (one week sessions), 9:00 am – 12:00 pm or 3:00 pm
Where: Newtonville
Course details, costs, and registration information is available on The Innovation Institute’s website.
The businesses of The Street are kicking off summer June 2 – 7 with a series of events that support The Newton Food Pantry. Many businesses are donating a portion of sales and collecting donations for The Newton Food Pantry.
Highlights include:
table tennis tournament at The Shake Shack; outdoor spin classes with HealthWorks; yoga on the green, and outdoor concerts.
The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children at Brown, Day and Oak Hill Middle Schools, is hosting an open house on Wednesday, June 10 from 7-8:00 pm. at Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands.
This is a terrific opportunity for parents of middle school children to learn more about the program as they plan for the next school year.
Enroll today – SPACE IS LIMITED! For more information please contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool<at>gmail<dot>com or visit the program website
The West Suburban Y is hosting a series of free Health and Nutrition benefit talks with Natasha! Open for all teens in the community.
June 3/June 9/June 16
6:00-7:00pm in the Rec Room.
Topics include: Sports Drinks, Different Sources of Protein, Keeping a Healthy Environment, Reading Labels and Keeping Our External Body Healthy.
The Skate Park at the West Suburban YMCA is supervised at all times and FREE. We welcome skateboarders, razors/scooter, in-line skaters and roller skaters of all ages. Visitors need to sign in at the Y’s front desk. Skaters or parents of participants under 18 must sign a waiver that is available on our website.
Current schedule:
· Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 pm
· Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Skate Park is made possible with funding from the US Department of Education Carol M. White Physical Education Program, to the Newton Public Schools/Newton Partnership. For more information, please visit the Skate Park on the Y website.
Celebrate Newton’s villages at Village Days!
Nonantum — June 7
11:30am – 3:00pm
The opening ceremony is at the Coletti-Magni Park at 393 Watertown St. Mayor Warren will present awards to local businesses and organizations. The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors.
Newton Highlands — June 14
10am – 3:00pm
Lincoln Street between Walnut and Chester St.
The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors.
Valeo Futbol Club, a soccer academy located in Newton, is hosting tryouts for boys and girls, ages 8-18, for the 2015-2016 season. Tryouts will be held at Valeo Sports Center, 125 Wells Ave, Newton.
Girls U9 – U15
Friday, June 5 and June 12, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Boys U8 – U18
June 1 -4, 5:00 – 6:30pm
More information is available on the Valeo Futbol Club website.
Celebration of the Outdoors for Families at Nahanton Park.
Saturday, June 6th
7 am – 2 pm
Rain or shine!
Fishing Contest for kids – Guided Bird Walks – Kayak and Canoe Tour
Fern Walk – Bug & Small Critter Safari – Demo of Tree-Climbing Canopy Check
– Invasive Plant ID and Contest – Planting activity led by Newton Community Farm – AND MORE! Full schedule and details on the Newton Conservators website.
Free refreshments provided by Whole Foods and Wegmans