Newton Community Preservation Committee Mtg., Dec. 6

The Newton Community Preservation Committee’s next public meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 6, beginning at 7:00pm in room 202 of Newton City Hall. The meeting is open to all. Agenda items include:

–  reports on historic resources surveys (archaeology, City Archives, City Historic Buildings)
–  report on the City Archives – Combined project (see “Digital Newton” from www.newtonfreelibrary.net)
–  discussion of CPA-eligible projects in the City’s new Capital Improvements Plan
(see www.newtonma.gov/Exec/2012cip/index.html)
– evaluation & planning for 10th anniversary events.

Registration now open for Newton Girls Softball

Think Spring! Think Softball! Newton Girls Softball registration is underway for the 2012 spring season. This is a recreational league of more than 500 Newton girls in grades 1-10. Players of all skill levels will have a fun and rewarding experience. Visit our website www.NewtonGirlsSoftball.org for more details, access to our online registration, and winter indoor clinic information. Register before January 31, 2012 to avoid a late fee. February 29, 2012 is the last date you can register with guaranteed placement.

Newton Family Singers concert, Sunday, Dec. 11

The Newton Family Singers invites your whole family to our fall concert, “When I was a Child,” at 4pm on Sunday, December 11th. This program of  folk songs was inspired by common childhood experiences and watching our children grow.  “When I was a Child” marks NFS’s fourth season singing together.  The concert will be held at Mason-Rice School, at 149 Pleasant Street, Newton Centre.  Suggested donation – $8.  For more information visit newtonfamilysingers.org.  The Newton Family Singers is an intergenerational chorus and band celebrating family, community and American folk music.

2012 Newton East Little League Spring Baseball Registration

On-line registration for the 2012 Spring baseball season is now open for boys and girls aged 4 to 12. The programs run from April through the middle of June. The programs run by NELL:

  • T-BALL – kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2012;
  • Farm Division – 1st and 2nd grade;
  • College Division – 3rd-6th grade: This division is a developmental league;
  • Cooperstown Division – 3th through 6th grade: This division is a more advanced league. Players who wish to play in the Cooperstown Division must attend the tryout. Little League age 12 players may play in this division by waiver only;
  • Major League Division – 4th through 7th grade: Open to players who are aged 10 to 12. To be placed on a Major League team you must try out.

The registration fee for T-Ball and Farm League players is $130 and for College, Cooperstown and Major League players $155. If you have more than one child in NELL, you will receive a $30 fee reduction for each additional player. The registration deadline is March 31, 2012 for T-Ball and January 31, 2012 for all other leagues. After the deadline, placement is not guaranteed and a late registration fee will apply (except for T-Ball). For more information and to register, visit NELL’s website: www.newtoneastll.org

Alternative Gift Fair

Save the date of Sunday, December 11 for the Alternative Gift Fair from 11:30am-1:00pm at the First Unitarian Society in Newton,  1325 Washington Street, West Newton. With the stress, expense, and expectation surrounding the holidays, it’s no wonder they more often exhaust rather than uplift us. It’s not too late to re-think your family routines. How does it work? When you make a donation to a specific charitable organization, you receive a card detailing your gift to give to your recipient. All proceeds go to the charitable organizations you select.  A perfect opportunity to buy for those folks who have everything. Tax-deductible gifts start at $10.

FREE Parenting Group Series

Meeting the Need…Making a Difference!

FREE Parenting Group Series: Navigating the Rocky Road of Adolescence
Join other parents of teens and a professional facilitator to explore the many changes that occur during adolescence, and how they affect relationships at home and school. Discuss relevant topics such as promoting healthy choices, setting realistic limits and appropriate consequences; understanding when and how to negotiate; dealing with changes and crises (e.g., divorce); identifying risk factors for anxiety and depression; handling experimentation with sex, alcohol, drugs, and learning to “let go” while maintaining family connections.

Led by Deborah Weinstock-Savoy, a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and over 20 years of professional experience working with families and educators. She specializes in leading workshops and support groups in both community and corporate settings. She is the mother of three children.

Meeting for four sessions from 7:00 – 8:30 PM Wednesdays ( February 8, 15, 29, and March 7) Location: The Freedman Center, 225 Nevada St., 02460 (Newton Cultural Center in Newtonville) Pre-registration required: freedman.mspp.edu or 617-244-INFO x 250