Be a Hero…

Be a HERO and run, walk or volunteer for the West Suburban YMCA’s Angino Fall 5k!

Join the Y in your best HERO costume on Sunday, September 14th at 9:00 am. Cash awards will be given to the top male and female runners along with awards for the fastest family, fastest team, fastest runner in costume, fastest runner 12 & under, best overall costume, best group costume and hardest costume to run in!

Proceeds will benefit the Annual Fund and help to award a scholarship to a Super Senior from Newton North and Newton South! Please contact Casey Friend at caseyf@westsuburbanymca.org or visit www.westsuburbanymca.org/roadrace for more information.

Free badminton at The Hyde

Free badminton for kids in grades 7 – 11 at the Hyde Community Gym on September 2nd, 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Bring friends and join the fun!

Free basketball pick up games for High School kids on Thursday evenings all September from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Hyde Community Gym. Bring friends and join the fun!

Programs sponsored by the Newton Partnership and the Hyde Community Gym. For more information call: 617.999.4617

Hyde Gym, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands

Highlands After School Program open houses

Open Houses: Wednesday, August 27th from 4:00-5:00 pm and Sunday, September 7th from 5:00 -6:00 pm.

Looking for a wonderful after school experience for your middle school child? The Highlands After School Program is taking applications for the upcoming school year. Transportation is arranged from the school to their location in Newton Highlands/Hyde Community Gym. Arrange a visit or complete and return the paperwork on the website: www.highlandsafterschool.org.

For more enrollment information contact Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com.

The Innovation Institute registration is now open

The Innovation Institute is the leading academic science and engineering enrichment program for grades K-12 in Greater Boston. It offers young people wonderful opportunities to learn in depth with talented scientists, engineers and educators.

During the fall, The Innovation Institute offers courses ranging from computer programming (Python) and science of renewable energies to neuroscience and engineering immersion. Special High School Seminar: At the Biomedical Frontiers (fall term only) covering the latest research in areas ranging from 3D printing applications to cancer therapeutics.

After school and weekend classes start September 10th. Winter and spring break intensives also available. To learn more or to register, visit theinnovationinstitute.org or call 617-340-9907.

 

Non-profit youth rock band registration is now open

Plugged In is a nonprofit youth rock band program in Needham teaching young musicians ages 8-18 about using music to create positive change in the world.

Fall session band classes for the Plugged In Band Program begin the week of September 22nd. The registration deadline for fall session band classes is September 8th. Registration for private lessons is ongoing.

For more information, please call 781-956-4281 or visit www.pluggedinband.org.

Flutist Patsy Sampson seeks to add a few students

Flutist Patricia (Patsy) Sampson is seeking a few students – preferably middle or high school — who are ready for the next level, including ensemble playing. She has taught long-term in Newton (12+ years), performed with the Newton Symphony and Boston-area chamber ensembles, and has trained with the BSO’s Lois Schaefer, Leone Buyse, and freelance flutist William Grass. Patsy relies on a wide repertoire and a range of flute-playing techniques gained from many master classes and training. Joyful references available on request. Call for a free introductory lesson: 617 965-7655.

Teen Happenings at the Newton Free Library

Teen Craftnites, Tuesday, August 19th, 7:00 pm: Teen Crafternoons have moved to a special evening time frame for summer Craftnites so get creative in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library where they will be hanging out working on crafts and eating snacks. This summer’s crafts will include steampunk jewelry, robot marshmallow pops and other fun projects! Grades 6-12.

Go Big or Go Home: Giant Game Night, Wednesday, August 20th, 5:30-8:30 pm: Come to the end of summer celebration outside by the Winnie-the-Pooh statue. Play giant-sized games like Jenga and Scrabble as well as board, lawn, and Minute-to-win-it games and eat pizza! Rain location, Druker Auditorium. Open to all who have participated in the library’s Summer Reading program.

How to Write Great College Essays, Thursday, August 21st, 7:00 pm: A lot of great kids write average (even bad) college essays—essays about “life lessons learned from football” or “how my trip to Europe broadened my cultural horizons.” Better tales are there for the writing. This workshop will show you what admissions officers really look for in great college essays, and offer suggestions for finding and sharing your best stories. We’ll share the five most over-used topics you must avoid and give you tips on how to start (and even finish) your essays this summer. Sara Kratzok, who graduated from both Wellesley College and Harvard University, and is the Director of Collegewise of Newton, will facilitate in Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium.

Mosaic classes

A local mosaic artist and parent of two  Bigelow Middle School students is interested in offering a class to kids 11 years old and older.  The class would be run in six, two-hour weekly sessions and the fee would be $250.00.  This fee includes all of the materials and tools.

Potential class times are:

  • 4-6 on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon
  • 6-8 on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evening
  • Saturday morning from 10-12.

If your child is interested in participating in the class,  please contact Leslie at lesliebock@gmail.com or 617-901-2546 and indicate which of these times your child is available.