Save the Date: Boys & Girls Club Annual Auction, Nov. 15

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton’s 18th Annual Auction will be Friday, November 15, at the Club, 675 Watertown Street.

Guests will bid on exciting items, indulge in flavorful cuisine, meet our promising youth and experience first-hand how Great Futures Start Here!

There will be a ton of Red Sox memorabilia and tickets at this year’s event. Own a piece of history from our World Series Champions and earn some more bragging rights! Here’s a sneak peak at just a few of the great items:

David Ortiz Autographed World Series ’04/ ’07 Commemorative: David Ortiz, who has contributed to all three of the Red Sox’ recent championships, was named the most valuable player of this year’s series. He hit two home runs, knocked in six runs, scored seven more, batted .688 and had a staggering .760 on-base percentage. This shadow Box includes a baseball autographed by David Ortiz, Sports Illustrated magazine and photograph of the legend himself.
Donors: Friends of the Club

Autographed Shane Victorino Baseball: This is your chance to own a baseball signed by Red Sox right fielder, Shane Victorino! Returning to the lineup, he provided the key hit that essentially closed out the World Series and brought the championship home for the first time since 1918!
Donor: Boston Red Sox Foundation

Daniel Nava Autographed Baseball Bat: This bat has seen much better days – unlike the one in Game 5! Nava is only the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to hit a grand slam in his first major league at bat, and the second to do it on the first pitch.
Donors: Friends of the Club

Root for the Home Team!: Cheer on the Red Sox with these four tickets to see them play the NY Yankees in 2014. These are Infield Grandstand seats: Section 23, Row 03, Seats 1-4. Donor to determine game date.
Donor: A Friend of the Club

This is a truly exciting year (not just because the Red Sox won the World Series!), but this is a first in the Club’s history on Watertown Street to be hosting the event at the Club. Information and tickets available online at the Boys & Girls Club website.

Oodles of Noodles

A Noodle Tasting Festival where you can taste Korean, Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Chinese, Italian, Vegan noodles and more! Vote for your favorite noodle dish prepared by local restaurants.

Enjoy arts & crafts activities for kids, and local martial arts, music and dance performances. Also featuring a photo exhibit on American and Korean Peace Corps volunteers sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston & the Friends of Korea.

Noodle tasting tickets are available at www.newtoncommunitypride.org for $8 adult/$4 child – or at the door for $10 adult/$5 child.

November 10th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth

“How to Be a Woman”: Parenting Our Daughters Through Adolescence

“How to Be a Woman”: Parenting Our Daughters Through Adolescence is a peer-led discussion, support and activist group for Newton mothers of tween/teen daughters who are interested in figuring out how to best empower, support and protect our girls.

Goals of the group include:

To get current information and share our own experiences on various topics relevant to raising teen girls today (e.g. body image, media images, mental health, dating, sexism and harassment).
To be a safe place for moms to share questions and concerns about their daughters or the local teen community.
To develop an action plan to address each topic directly and to share our insights with others.
To be a starting point for positive social change – hopefully, with a sense of humor!

Kick-off meeting: November 7th, 7:30-9:00 pm at Samadhi, 796 Beacon St, Newton Center (near B Street restaurant). For more information or to RSVP, please contact: Kim Gallaugher at momofiggy@hotmail.com or 617-558-0092.

Newton Parks and Recreation Winter Programs

December School Vacation Program
It’s like summer camp in the winter for children in grades K – 6. Located at the Newton Centre Hut, children can participate in sports, arts and crafts, inside games, outside games, gym activities, and daily special events. December 26, 27, 30, and 31 2013 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (extended day available to 5:30 pm).

Family Trip to Disney on Ice – December 27th
Coach bus leaves the Albemarle Field House promptly at 6:00 pm and returns at approximately 9:30 pm. Embark on the ultimate sightseeing vacation with all your favorite Disney characters in Disney on Ice presents Passport to Adventure. Upbeat music, lovable characters and exciting destinations make Disney on Ice presents Passport to Adventure a vacation you’ll never forget.

Nashoba Valley Ski and Snowboard Program
Join us for our six week learn to ski and snowboard program on Tuesday afternoons for grades 3 – 5 or Friday evenings for grades 6 – 12 starting in January, 2014. Each program provides coach bus transportation from Newton to the Nashoba Valley Ski Area in Westford, MA. Participants that already know how to ski or snowboard may sign up for the lift ticket only option, all others should sign up for ski or snowboard lessons.

Newton South Recreation Complex
Operated at the Newton South High School, the Newton South Recreation Complex offers a variety of programs for youth and adults on Sundays in the winter. Sign up for Quick Start Tennis, Cardio Tennis, Ninjaneering with Lego, Badminton Instruction, Family Badminton, Zumba, Open Workout and more. The Newton South Recreation Complex runs on Sundays starting January 5, 2014.

Additional program information can be found on the Newton Parks and Recreation website at www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks and online registration is available at www.activityreg.com. Please email Channon Ames at cames@newtonma.gov or call at 617-796-1529 if you have any questions on the above programs.

Newton Girls Basketball registration is open

Registration is underway for the upcoming Newton Girls Basketball season. Join* the more than 500 players from second graders through eighth graders who play Newton Girls Basketball Association (NGBA) basketball. NGBA is a recreational basketball league for Newton girls and girls attending Newton schools and it’s fun for beginners and experienced players alike!

Games are played on Saturdays starting in early December and continuing into mid-March. Scholarships are available based on need; please see the website for details.

$15 Late Fee for Grades 3-8 after 10/27; Grade 2 after 11/2. To register or find out more about the league, please visit the website at www.ngba.net.

* Have you seen the Top 10 Reasons to play NGBA??

10. No goalkeepers to block the shots
9. Great exercise
8. Participate in another team sport
7. Learn basketball skills
6. Make new friends!!!
5. Off-season cross training for soccer
4. Entertainment for parents on Saturdays
3. Girls get new sneakers
2. The March Madness tournament rivals the NCAA’s
1. It’s really a lot of fun!!!!

John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club Basketball Program

Registration is now underway for the 2013-2014 Basketball Program at the John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club. The Winter Basketball Program is something the Club prides itself in. It has helped the development of young players throughout Newton for many years. It is one of the few organized basketball programs that offers leagues for kids ages 6 – 18. Each league is structured to provide the right amount of teaching and support for the specific age group. The teams for each division are balanced by age and ability to make for a competitive and enjoyable experience for all.

You can register for elementary and middle school basketball leagues by visiting the website here. The deadline for registration is November 22.

For new Club families, please be aware that basketball comes free with your membership. This is one of the few programs at the Club for which you have to preregister. As always, no child will ever be denied membership if they can’t afford to pay. Families who need aid may apply online as well.

Reminder: Bigelow Flu Clinic is November 6th

The Bigelow Middle School clinic will be on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Each student to be vaccinated must have a parent/guardian complete two forms: a consent/screening form and a vaccine administration record/insurance form. Forms are available in the school nurse’s office, or may be downloaded at www.newtonma.gov/flu. Forms are due to the School Nurse Monday, November 4, 2013

For more information see Bigelow Flu Clinic information on the PTO website.

Elks National Hoop Shoot® Free throw contest

COMPETE. CONNECT. SUCCEED.

 The Elks Hoop Shoot® is free to boys and girls who will be between the ages of 8 – 13 on April 1, 2014.

 Winners advance through district, state and regional Hoop Shoot® contests.

 Regional winners qualify for a trip to compete at the Hoop Shoot®National Finals held April 10-13, 2014, in Springfield, Mass.

 National champions will have their names permanently inscribed on a plaque in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

 Learn more at www.elks.org/hoopshoot or call 781-891-7519.

November 19th, 1:30 pm
Newton YMCA

Newton Schools Foundation Hosts “Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community”

Some of  Newton’s most talented, captivating, and forward-thinking individuals will converge on Newton North High School for the third annual Newton Inspires—An Evening of Ideas and Community, sponsored by the Newton Schools Foundation (NSF).

The free community event will take place Tuesday November 19, 7:00 – 9:30 pm at Newton North High School. Newtonites representing an array of fields and interest areas will address topics ranging from business, education, science, health and medicine, to journalism, architecture, arts, entertainment and culture. Speaker sessions fill up quickly, so register early! For a list of speakers, to register and for more information, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org or call 617-559-6120.

New Club Funtastic Bricolage – Informational Meeting 10/30

Funtastic Bricolage is a new club at Bigelow whose title comes from a French word meaning to create from what is at hand. In this club we will explore the meaning of Bricolage through a variety of multi-media projects.

It meets every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30 in room G-10. The first informational meeting will be on October 30.

Ms. Pentaleri is the teacher that leads this club.

Here you will able to express your creativity through mural painting, singing, dancing, arts and crafts, drama, and writing.

Ms. Pentaleri is also looking for donations for collage making, mural painting, sculpture making, etc. Please contact her at donna_pentaleri@newton.k12.ma.us if you might have found objects, material scraps etc.

So come on down to Bricolage where your creativity will take flight.