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Newton Holiday Craft Show

It happens every holiday season…“What can I get for Aunt Sarah? My next-door neighbor’s baby? My boss?”

With over 60 talented artisans displaying their one-of-a-kind treasures, you are sure to find something for the most discerning person on your shopping list at the Newton City Hall Holiday Craft Show. Admission is Free!

As you wander the many hallways and rooms of Newton City Hall, you will discover stall upon stall of beautiful hand-crafted jewelry, hats and scarves, pottery, cards, glass works, tablecloths, paintings, purses, delicious chocolates and so much more that will help you solve your gift giving challenge this year. Be sure to pick up a map when you arrive as the booths are tucked into every nook and cranny of the building and you don’t want to miss any!

With ample free parking on the streets around City Hall, all entrances will be open. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries. For more information, please visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org.

December 2nd, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Newton City Hall

One Love, People Get Ready!

Newton Family Singers Celebrate the Music of Bob Marley

Lively Up Yourself, pack the minivan, and join the Newton Family Singers as they perform
irresistible reggae tunes from Bob Marley. Adults $10.00/children $8.00, tickets can be purchased online. Family-friendly, live music! See a flyer here: NFS. For questions email admin@newtonfamilysingers.org

In addition to enjoying a great concert, all net proceeds will be used to rebuild the Island Health & Wellness Center, a non-profit affordable medical facility that was destroyed by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, so that its medical staff can continue to serve their patients on the Caribbean Islands.

The Newton Family Singers is an intergenerational family chorus that brings together families and friends of all ages to sing American folk music.

Family friendly Holiday concert

The New Philharmonia Orchestra will present their annual holiday program CELEBRATIONS!  This family-friendly concert will feature the All City Treble Singers performing holiday classics and students from the Boston Ballet School Newton Studio, will dance to excerpts from “The Nutcracker.” Following the concert will be the always popular Instrument Petting Zoo!

Tickets are $10.00 for students/children and $18.00 for adults. Visit www.newphil.org for more info and to purchase tickets.

December 10th, 3:00pm
First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street, in Newton Centre

Newton Parks and Rec Winter programs

Sign up for a class at the Newton South Recreation Complex. Located at Newton South High School, this program offers classes for youth and adults on Sundays from January 7th – February 11th. Sign up for Science Robotics, Quick Start Tennis, Cardio Tennis, Badminton Instruction, Family Badminton, Pickleball, Open Workout, Walking and Weights and more. Registration is available online at activityreg.com then click on Massachusetts, then Newton Parks and Recreation. Email Channon Ames DiCiurcio at cames@newtonma.gov with any questions or check out http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks/indoor_recreation_centers/south.asp

December Vacation Programs for children in Kindergarten – 6th grade at the Lower Falls Community Center. It’s like summer camp in the Winter! Enjoy a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts, inside games, gym, creative writing and more. Each day features a fun special event. Sign up by day or for all 3 days on December 27th, 28th and 29th.  Standard day 8:30 am – 3:30pm or extended day 8:15 am – 5:30 pm available.

Registration is available online at activityreg.com then click on Massachusetts, then Newton Parks and Recreation. Email Channon Ames DiCiurcio at cames@newtonma.gov with any questions or check out http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks/vacation.asp.

December School Vacation Camp

No plans for December school vacation week? JCC Greater Boston’s School Vacation Camp offers busy families flexible scheduling, early drop off/extended day, lunch options, and tons of fun.

Kids choose from activities including sports, swimming, arts and crafts, dance, cooking, board games, rock climbing and more. Special highlights include bingo, bowling, talent show, and a New Year’s Eve party with DJ. Come for one day or as many days as you would like!

Everyone welcome. CIT positions for grades 7-9 available at a reduced rate (please call for
details). Early bird rates available. Register at bostonjcc.org/schoolvacations. For more
information, visit bostonjcc.org/schoolvacations , contact schoolvacations@jccgb.org or call 617-558-6529.

December 26th – 29th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Children’s Learning and Development Study

The Cognitive Neuroscience Group at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston is recruiting children who are (or are soon turning) 8 – 10 years old to participate in a research study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This is a longitudinal study that follows children over a period of 3 consecutive years with the goal to
improve understanding of learning in children.

The study consists of 1 in-person visit (about 2.5 hours) per year for 3 years. During this visit, children play several games on the computer and complete several language/memory tasks. The lab visit includes safe and noninvasive EEG recording. The day after the visit, kids complete a quick follow-up task from a home/library computer.

Payment is $60 per year. There is free all day parking provided at the Navy Yard. Please email cnglead@mghihp.edu or call 617 643-4821 if you are interested or if you have any questions.  Additional information can be found at: https://clinicaltrials.partners.org/study/feedback_learning.

Elementary Level Tutor Available

Creative teacher with over 18 years of teaching in Newton, MA and Denver, CO public schools. Excellent at reaching a rapport with students one on one. Successful with helping children who are struggling with reading and early writing. Enjoys helping with long term projects in all subjects. Utilizes hands-on learning techniques to help children grasp complex concepts. Contact Peggy Sunshine at psunshine1@icloud.com.

Quick survey to save the planet

Help a Robotics Team of 4-8th graders (including an Angier student) that is participating in the First Lego League (FLL). They are working to reduce the amount of water people use on their lawns. By answering the following questions on this 3-5 minute survey, you can support this research and their efforts to save the environment.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “if the average sized lawn in the United States is watered for 20 minutes every day for 7 days, it’s like running the shower constantly for 4 days or taking more than 800 showers.” Please help them gather this information so they can find out how to help the environment and hopefully you.

Click here to complete the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X268WQT

Turkey trot on November 18th benefits the Newton Food Pantry

Online registration for the 4th annual Newton Turkey Trot closes on Monday, November 13th!

This event kicks off with a 1 mile kids’ fun run at 8:30 am followed by the 5K race at 9:00 am. See www.newtonturkeytrot.com for information and registration.  Not a runner? Join the fun as a volunteer! Details are in the volunteer section of the website.

New this year – bring a nonperishable food item to bib pick up and our partners at Whole Foods Market will donate too, doubling the donation to the Newton Food Pantry!

Missed the online registration? Sign up at Bib pick up on Thursday, Friday or on Saturday morning before the race. Sign up soon, this race will sell out!

November 18th, 8:30 am kids’ run, 9:00 am 5K