Category Archives: Community Notes

11th Annual Teen Summer Program Expo

Directors of more than 90 of the best variety of summer programs for middle and high school students will meet personally with parents and students. Programs for every budget, in the US and abroad, including adventure travel, community service, language immersion, academic enrichment, arts, music, theatre, sports instruction, internships, teen travel, volunteering, gap years and more. For more information please email laura@campsourcenetwork.com

Newton South high School cafeteria
February 2, 2015, 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Snow date, Tuesday Feb 3

Free Workshop: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

Do you want to be more, do more, and have more?

Identify habitual thought patterns and limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. Clarify your desires and goals. Learn life-affirming techniques to guide you toward greater awareness and achieving your goals.

This free workshop draws on key lessons from Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, one of the best-selling success books of all times, and other thinkers in the fields of personal and professional achievement.

Sunday, January 25th, 2 – 4 pm
The Workshop at the Woman’s Club
72 Columbus Street, Newton
RSVP: Stephanie@StephanieHesslerCoach.com by January 23rd

Suggested donation $20 at workshop to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America by ensuring children receive the food they need every day.

Registration for NSELL Spring 2015 season is open!

Registration for new and returning players for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Spring 2015 season is now open. NSELL runs several programs in the spring, including T-bal (kindergarten and younger), Farm (1st and 2nd Grade), Minors (AA and AAA), and Majors. NSELL is open to any player who attends any school in our district (even if they reside in a different district).

Please visit the NSELL website https://leagueathletics.com/Default.asp?org=newtoneastll.org for additional details about the programs or click HERE to register. If you have any questions or comments, please use the online feedback form to send them to the league.

Boy Scout Troop Open House

Boy Scout Troop 182 in Wellesley would like to invite interested boys in grades 5 through 12 to an open house on February 8th to celebrate Scouting’s 105th anniversary. The open house will be held from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street. No previous scouting experience is required.

Troop 182 has been serving the youth of Wellesley and surrounding towns since 1913. Boys enjoy a balanced program of camping and other outdoor activities, community service, summer programs and weekly meetings on Sunday evenings. Since the troop’s founding, more than 120 Scouts have attained the Eagle Scout Award, Scouting’s highest rank.

For more information, please email Troop 182 committee chair Paul Hurney hurney398@verizon.net or Assistant Scoutmaster Jordan Schwartz jorsch@gmail.com.

Community Open Gyms

Did you know that thanks to a grant from The Newton Partnership and funding from the Carol M. White Physical Education Program the Boys & Girls Club’s gym is open to the general public twice per week? Anyone ages 6 to 18 is welcome to join and make use of the Club’s gym equipment. Come on down for flexible, supervised, organized activity.

Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm

John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club
675 Watertown Street, Newton
617-630-2066

Suzuki Preschool Open House

The Suzuki Preschool of Newton will be hosting an open house on February 8th. This event is free and open to the public. This a great opportunity to come and acquaint yourself with their integrated arts curriculum, meet the teachers and staff, enjoy light refreshments, participate in fun crafts for children of all ages and receive a guided tour of the facility.

The Suzuki Preschool offers Suzuki music daily by trained Suzuki musicians along with a fun and creative academic curriculum that is bound to keep your child engaged and learning through their preschool years.

For inquires please contact Marlene Lerer at marlene@suzukinewton.org or 617-964-4522.

February 8th, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
1860 Washington Street, Auburndale

City of Newton Outdoor Programs for Kids

Nature Spotters
Spend select Saturdays exploring the river, searching for bugs, learning about local habitats and discovering nature. Nature Spotters will take part in fun-filled activities including trail walks, nature games, crafts, stories, and much more.

Feb. 21- Nature’s Winter Habits
March 21- Animal Tracking
April 25- From Seed to Seedling

Time: 2:00 – 3:15 pm Grades: K-5 Fee: $12 per class
Registration: activityreg.com For more information about Nature Spotters call Newton Parks and Recreation at 617-796-1525.

Outdoor Adventure Summer Program 2015
The Outdoor Adventure Summer Program at Nahanton Park offers 2nd – 6th graders a two week environmental awareness experience. Come spend time discovering the natural world, making new friends, fishing, canoeing, and playing fun games.

Session 1: June 29th-July 10th
Session 2: July 13th- July 24th
Session 3: July 27th- Aug. 7th
Session 3.5 Aug. 10-14th

Monday-Fridays: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, extended available until 3:00 pm. For more information check the Newton Parks and Recreation Website at newtonma.gov/camps.

JCC Kid’s Choice February School Vacation Program

From sports and swimming to arts, dance, cooking and rock climbing, kids have their choice of activities at the JCC Kid’s Choice February Vacation Program. For boys and girls entering grades K-6 (and CITs in grades 7-9 at a reduced rate).

Special highlights include JCC Magic Ark performance of Toying with Science, field trip to Wheelock Family Theatre to see Pinocchio and Purim Carnival.

Held at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton. Monday-Friday, February 16th – 20th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Come for one day or as many as you would like. Everyone welcome.

Free Toddler Program at Sunday School for Jewish Studies

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies welcomes 2-and-3-year-olds and their parents to a celebration of Judaism through creative arts and play. Please come and join the fun! This free, family program will be held on one Sunday in February, March and April from 11:00 am to noon at the Oak Hill Middle School.

For additional information about this free Toddler program and once per week Pre K – 7th grade Hebrew school, please contact Dori Stern at principal@sundayschoolforjewishstudies.org or 617-264-8855 or visit www.SundaySchoolforJewishStudies.org.

Newton Community Preservation Committee – Affordable Housing Proposal

Affordable Housing Proposal for February 12th Public Hearing

The CPC has scheduled a proposal for affordable housing on Taft Avenue, West Newton ($584,029 of CPA funds requested by CAN-DO) for a public hearing on February 12th. Written comments received by January 23rd can be included in the CPC’s pre-meeting packet. The full proposal and its attachments are online from the Proposals & Projects – Pending section of the program website, at www.newtonma.gov/cpa.

For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.