Waban Village Day and Family Fun Run

Sunday, May 20th 10-3pm
The planning is in full swing for our Eighth Annual Waban Village Day. It will be filled with its traditional events, rides, entertainment, food and, of course, the family Fun Run starting off the festivities at 10AM in front of the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street. Even if you don’t participate, come down to cheer on the racers and meet our Grand Marshal, Sheldon Rothman, the oldest PMC participate at 83yrs young. Our corporate angel Whole Foods will be on hand, helping us out with some healthy food selections as well as hosting a booth. New this year will be a Beer Garden on the lawn of the Waban Library Center. Come out and join the fun! For more details and to register for the Fun Run go to http://http://www.wabanimprovement.org/ or email us atwabanimprovementsociety@gmail.com.

HOUSE-SITTER FOR JUNE AND JULY

DO YOU NEED A HOUSE-SITTER FOR JUNE AND JULY? Hello! I am a 29-year-old graduating law student who will be studying for the Massachusetts Bar Exam from June 15th-July 27th in the Boston/Newton area, and am looking for a quiet place to use as home base while I study. I’m an older brother (two younger siblings), have lived on my own since age 18, and am extremely neat and responsible. I have an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and graduate degrees from Pace Law School and the Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. I love animals (my fiance calls me the “dog whisperer”) and am happy to take care of pets while house-sitting. If you are going away and need a house-sitter, please give me a call at 434-238-0409 or shoot me an email at ilangutherz@gmail.com. Thank you. Ilan Gutherz.

3rd Annual ‘Plant Swap’

Sat. May 19th 1-3pm. 27 George Street (Near Centre and Cabot/Sargent). Bring a plant/Take a plant. Ferns creeping out of bounds? Hostas growing like weeks? Lily-of-the-Valley taking over your yard? Don’t throw those Iris divisions into the compost bin, trade them in! Use flower pots, milk cartons, coffee cans, yoghurt tubs, even plastic bags to pot up your cast-offs. This is recycling at its best. Early drop-offs okay. Exchanges are free, but please watch for the voluntary donation box. This is a project started by a Bigelow, now NNHS student, to support his worthy METCO school mates. All proceeds go to the METCO Scholarship Fund. Info: bhoward617@aol.com

It’s a Slam Dunk

Enjoy a celebrity basketball game while eating a Cabot’s sundae, all in support of National Armed Forces Day. The Mayor’s Office invites you to salute the troops on Saturday May 19th at the Newton South High School. Bring supplies for care packages for our troops, thank local heroes and meet celebrities. Cabot’s Ice Cream is offering complimentary “Salute the Troops” sundaes from 1:00pm – 3:00pm and the tip-off for the celebrity basketball game is at 1:30pm. Doors open at 12:30pm.

For more information on the event and participating celebrities as well as recommendations on care package items to bring, visit www.HoopsForOurTroops.com

Classical Piano Master Class

Brookline Music School (BMS) is pleased to present a Classical Piano Master Class led by world renowned conductor and pianist Andy Icochea Icochea on Saturday, May 19 at 4:00pm. The event will feature student performances from the BMS piano department followed by interactive coaching sessions with Mr. Icochea Icochea. The event is free and open to the general public.
For more information: www.bmsmusic.org

Donations needed for Newton South’s Book Sale

The Newton South Book Sale is around the corner and we need your help!

We need your books: classics, fiction, non-fiction, popular authors, sports, science, psychology, cookbooks, and audio books.
We cannot accept: instruction manuals, textbooks, CDs, movies, travel books or brochures.
Drop off books until May 17, in the POD in the Newton South High School parking lot outside the Wheeler/Goldrick entrance. Mondays and Thursdays mornings 7:15-8:15 am and afternoons 2:30-3:30 pm.  Contact us with any questions:  suzannefreudberg@gmail.com.

Registration open for fall Newton Girls Soccer

Newton Girls Soccer provides a wonderful learning and playing opportunity to girls in grades K-12  on over 100 teams.  The Club is committed to providing an environment appropriate for the levels of skill, competitiveness and commitment level of each NGS player by providing a variety of programs that match the characteristics of the individual player. NGS currently offers a recreational program (Intramural, K-8th grade), a travel program (BAYS participation, U9-U18) and, integrated with the travel program, a specialized training program for our most highly committed players.

Fall session runs from September  8th – November 10th. Registration deadline for the Intramural Program is June 30th. Registration deadline for Travel is May 9 -16 depending on the age group.

More information & registration at the NGS website.

Registration at All That Jazz dance studio

All That Jazz Dance Studio is now accepting registration for summer and 2012-2013 school year classes. Come see the All That Jazz dancers perform at Newton Kids FunFest on Sunday, May 13th at 2:00 and 3:00! Spring Open House is Sunday, May 20, from 4:00-5:30 at All That Jazz, 232 California St. in Newton. www.allthatjazznewton.com or missdeb@allthatjazznewton.com 617-641-0784