Newton Community Preservation Cmte meetings Nov. 5 and 14

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold a special meeting with the Newton Board of Aldermen on Monday, Nov. 5, 7:00 – 7:45 pm, City Hall Room 202. The meeting is intended to solicit comments and questions on the draft new Funding Guidelines from Aldermen who were unable to attend the CPC’s September & October public hearing & meetings. Although the meeting is not a public hearing, the public is welcome to attend.

The CPC will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7:00 pm in Room 202 at Newton City Hall. The agenda includes:

–  rescheduled public hearing on an affordable housing proposal for Eddy Street in Newtonville
–  CPC final working session & adoption vote for new Funding Guidelines

Free Basketball Clinic at Boys & Girls Club, Nov. 10

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club is holding a free basketball clinic on Saturday, November 10th. for boys & girls, ages 6-15. Newton North Coach Paul Connolly and Newton South Coach Joe Killilea will conduct this year’’s clinic with help from current Newton North and Newton South players.

There will be three 2-hour sessions organized by players’ ages:
Ages 6-8: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00a.m.
Ages 9-11: 11:30 a.m. -– 1:30p.m.
Ages 12-15: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00p.m.

Participants should wear sneakers and appropriate playing gear for participation in drills and scrimmages. For more information or to register,  email Jennifer McAuliffe at the Boys & Girls Club. 

Concert by Folk Trio “Roving Soul,” Nov. 11

Brookline Music School (BMS) presents “Roving Soul” on Sunday, November 11 at 4:00pm in Bakalar Recital Hall, 25 Kennard Road in Brookline. The concert is free & followed by a reception.

Roving Soul is a trio that blends traditional and modern folk songs that speak the common language of the human experience by spanning decades and world cultures. Their unique form of composed, interpreted, and improvised music is multi-ethnic, imaginative and rich with feeling, in which every song tells a different story.

Roving Soul is BMS faculty Chris Veilleux on alto and soprano saxophones, Jerry Sabatini on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Greg Loughman on double bass.

Newton Celebrates India! Free Cultural Festival, Nov. 10

Experience and enjoy the flavors, music, stories, crafts, fashion, and games of Indian culture at the Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street, Newtonville on Saturday, Nov.10th, 10am – 5pm.

There is something for everyone to enjoy and try at the Indian Festival:

  • cricket demonstration by David Carey, the cricket teacher at The Fessenden School,
  • free Divali-themed arts & crafts for children of all ages,
  • carrom board games to try out,
  • a book signing by local Indian writers,
  • delicious Indian food,
  • a fashion show showcasing the regional costumes of India and
  • exciting music and dance performances featuring dances by Thillai Fine Arts Academy and the Triveni School of Dance; music by Shuchita Rao & Rajesh Pai, the Anubhava School of Music, Ram Naidu & KVS Vinay, Phil Kaplan and Jon Proudman; and more dances by the Upasana School and Aangikam Dance Academy.
  • The Festival ends with a lively Bollywood dance by Bal Vihar of Newton, and community Garba and Bhangra dances.

    For more information, visit the Newton Community Pride website or call 617-527-8283.

Prominent Newtonians Share Their Passions at FREE Community Event

The Newton Schools Foundation will hold its second annual Newton Inspires—An Evening of Ideas and Community, November 14, 7-9:30 p.m. at Newton South High School.

NPR’s “On Point” host Tom Ashbrook, novelist and writer Anita Diamant, Boston Globe movie critic Ty Burr, and Defending Jacob author William Landay will join 14 other accomplished and prominent Newtonians to share their passions and answer questions about a variety of topics ranging from arts and entertainment, through sports and science, to business and politics.

This free event is the NSF’s  way of giving back to the community that generously supports us so we can support Newton’s students by bringing innovative programs and services to the Newton Public Schools.  The event is free but space is limited and filling up fast, so register on the NSF website today or call 617-559-6120.

Registration open at new ballet academy in Watertown

Koltun Ballet Academy (KBA) offers pre-professional ballet training to dedicated, talented young people ages 6-19. We aim to provide students with rich knowledge of classical technique and the ability to adapt to all styles and techniques of dance.

With a hands-on approach and individual attention, our students will discover the wonderful world of dance. For more information about our Academy please visit our website or call 617-901-3792.

 

College Application Admissions Essay Writing 101, 10/24 at Newton Free Library

Want to learn how to write an outstanding college essay? Join Debra Berger at the Newton Free Library for a program that will cover the basics of college essay writing, such as:

How to highlight your strengths & what topics to avoid
Pre-writing techniques to narrow down & develop your ideas
Editing
Essential information on time saving techniques

Wednesday, October 24
7:00 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium

Debra Berger has been supporting students in writing college application essays for the past eight years. Her goal is to help students write essays that reflect their interests and experiences. She has a Master’s degree in education, with a major in educational research, measurement, and evaluation from Boston College. An accomplished writer, Debra worked for over ten years as a contributing education writer for nationally recognized publications, including The Boston Globe and The Boston Parents Paper.

Preschool Open House – Pine Manor College Child Study Ctr.

Are you looking for a high quality preschool program for your child?  Visit the Pine Manor College Child Study Center in Chestnut Hill on November 3.

Open House – for families with children ages 2 years 9 months up to age 5
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

The Ann Pappajohn Vassiliou Child Study Center is located on the campus of Pine Manor College at 400 Heath Street in Chestnut Hill.

  • Tour the Child Study Center and learn about our enrollment options.
  • Meet the director and staff and enjoy some refreshments.
  • Children are welcome too!
  • Reservations are not necessary.

Please visit our website to learn more about the curriculum, philosophy, and professional teaching staff.  For more information please contact Center Director Lynne Love by email or call 617-731-7039.