Registration for NAA Youth Basketball (grades 3-12)

Registration is now open for the Newton Athletic Association (NAA) youth basketball leagues. Leagues are for boys and girls from 3rd through 12th grade. All players are welcome regardless of ability or experience.  A mandatory evaluation clinic will be held on October 21 (make-up date on October 22) in order to create and balance the teams.

Season includes 10-12 games per league, played on either Saturdays or Sundays.  Practices are one night each week, Sunday-Thursday.  Program runs mid-November through id-March.  Fee: $125 ($95 for each additional player from one family).  Information and application online at www.naabasketball.org. Application deadline Oct. 20th. 

The Changing and Challenging Landscape of College Admissions

Over the past decade applying to college has become more competitive and complicated. Yet new opportunities exist at colleges for many types of students. Families need to be aware of the new rules for college admissions and how to evaluate both the admission and departure process (i.e., will my student get a job?).

The Newton Free Library hosts college admissions counselor Carol Kinlan for a talk that will cover important aspects of the college planning process.

Wednesday, October 10
7-8:30 pm
Newton Free Library
Topics will include:

  • Finding the best match for your student
  • Understanding these complicated admissions times
  • Strategies for the seven key parts of the college admissions process
  • How colleges view quantitative vs. qualitative factors of applications
  • The three basic types of college financial support
  • Best practices for students who have attention or learning issues

 

Waban Library Center Birthday Celebration – dinner & dancing

Celebrate Waban Library Center’s third birthday with an evening of dinner, music, and dancing.

Join us for cocktails, buffet & dancing. Enjoy a salsa dance demonstration by Salsa Matei, then, take to the floor and dance. No experience needed.

Saturday, October 20th at 8pm
1608 Beacon Street, Newton
Tickets: $35
RSVP by email  or by phone, 617-244-0700

The Waban Library Center is a non- profit organization run solely by volunteers and funded by private donations and special events. Be part of it. Learn more about us and our programs at our website.

Doing Good by Shredding (Documents)

The Memorial-Spaulding PTO is hosting a fundraising “shred” on Saturday, October 27 from 10 am to 1 pm in the school parking lot (250 Brookline St.). PROSHRED – the most experienced document destruction company in the US – will have a shredder truck on site to receive and destroy your material.

Bring stapled and unstapled papers, files, check books, CDs, financial and other statements, electronic media, x-ray files, and more.

You can even watch via monitor as your documents get destroyed in real time, and 100% of the shredded materials will be recycled and made into other paper products.

The cost is $10 per box and all proceeds will benefit the PTO and school.

 

Celebrate Waban Library Center’s 3rd Birthday – Food, Music & Dancing, Oct. 20

Celebrate Waban Library Center’s Third Birthday with an evening of music and dancing at 1608 Beacon Street, Newton  on Saturday, October 20 at 8PM.  Join us for cocktails, buffet and dancing.  Enjoy a Salsa dance demonstration by Salsa Matei, then take to the floor and dance.  Tickets are $35. RSVP to wabanlibrary@gmail.com or at 617-244-0700. The WLC is a non-profit run solely by volunteers and funded by private donations and special events. Be part of it.  For more information about the Waban Library Center visit www.wabanlibrarycenter.org

Panel: How the Car You Drive Impacts the Oceans, Oct 23

Women Working for the Oceans and the New England Aquarium are hosting a Climate Change event, “Roadside Assistance: Driving Change on our Streets and in the Oceans.”

The panel, moderated by Emmy award winning journalist Lisa Hughes and featuring some of New England’s best known, car-savvy professionals will inform, debate and educate about car emissions and what you can think about when making your next car purchase to insure that you have made the decision that will help protect our oceans and our health.

11:30am – 1:30pm, Tuesday, October 23
Cost: $50 per person

W20: Women Working for the Oceans: W20 is a nonprofit working with the NE Aquarium in order to raise women’s awareness of and involvement in saving our oceans.

NNHS Theatre Ink presents “Rumors” Nov. 1-3

“Rumors,” by Neil Simon, depicts one uproarious night in the lives of four wealthy couples where everything that can go wrong, does. With their hostess missing and their host mysteriously injured, the party guests must do their best to avoid any rumors spreading that could jeopardize their snooty status. Full of sharp wit and hilarious physical comedy, “Rumors” pokes fun at today’s upper crust with a nod towards the classic farce. Directed by Mr. Dan Fabrizio.

November 1, 2, 3 at 7:30 pm.
Performing Arts Center at Newton North High School
Tickets (general admission) $7.00 can be purchased online or by calling the box office at  617-559-6406.

Note: show contains some language that may be inappropriate for younger audiences.

Youth music ensemble program has openings

The Youth Ensemble program is designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students who like to play and perform with a steady small group, playing: Jazz, Latin, Rock & Blues, styles.

The ensemble groups meet EVERY OTHER WEEK for an hour and a half,
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 or Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 from November to mid-June.

All instruments are welcome: Piano, Brass, Reed, Strings, & Percussion players.
Fee: $30 per class.
Call for more details: 617-7752968 or visit our website.

Newton Travel Basketball try-outs for boys & girls, Oct 9-1212

Join over 325 Newton youth basketball players in the Metrowest travel league. The program stresses basketball skills, sportsmanship, and fun in a competitive environment. Girls and boys in 4th-8th grades who live in Newton or attend Newton schools through the METCO program are eligible to tryout. New players are welcome.

Tryouts are scheduled by grade and run October 9-12. The schedule and full details about the program can be viewed on our website.

Questions can be e-mailed to Ted Tye (for girls teams) or Lenny Gentile (for boys teams).