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Summer Sewing Camp

Looking for some activities to fill in the gaps this Summer? Newton Sewing Studio is offering a 25% discount on all Summer Camp programs purchased before June 20th just for PTO newsletter readers!

Newton Sewing Studio is a maker’s paradise, with machine embroidery, fabric printing, iron on transfers, cutting machines and tons of included supplies for limitless creativity. Expert and friendly instruction for ages 5 and up. Make stuffed animals to clothing using your own custom printed patterns, the options are limitless. Join for a few hours or for a whole week, we guarantee you won’t want to leave, but when you do, you’ll love what you leave with!

COUPON CODE: camp2015 when you register on www.NewtonSewingStudio.com
For questions, please contact NewtonSewingStudio@gmail.com or 617-213-0344.

Vacation Rental available

Vacation Rental available: August 23rd – 30th (7 nights). Smugglers Notch Vermont Resort condo near Stowe (see www.smuggs.com) .

3 Bedroom, 2 bath with full kitchen, washer and dryer in unit, sleeps 10,  ac, spa tub in master bath. Beautiful top floor, corner unit with balcony and views of the mountains and woods. Camp for the kids and daycare for babies and family activities for day and night!

$1800 or best reasonable offer. To discuss, please contact Emeisel@hammondre.com.

New Art Ctr & Allen House on CPC Agenda

The agenda for the upcoming Newton Community Preservation Committee meeting includes updates on current work and future funding for Allen House (West Newton), a pre-proposal for the New Art Center (Newtonville), and program planning.

Thursday, June 11
7:00 pm
City Hall, Room 204 

For details, see the CPC program website. Contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.

Summer Kick-off to Support the Newton Food Pantry

The businesses of The Street are kicking off summer June 2 – 7 with a series of events that support The Newton Food Pantry. Many businesses are donating a portion of sales and collecting donations for The Newton Food Pantry.

Highlights include:

table tennis tournament at The Shake Shack; outdoor spin classes with HealthWorks; yoga on the green, and outdoor concerts.

 

Free Skate Park at the Y

The Skate Park at the West Suburban YMCA is supervised at all times and FREE. We welcome skateboarders, razors/scooter, in-line skaters and roller skaters of all ages. Visitors need to sign in at the Y’s front desk. Skaters or parents of participants under 18 must sign a waiver that is available on our website.

Current schedule:
· Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 pm
· Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Skate Park is made possible with funding from the US Department of Education Carol M. White Physical Education Program, to the Newton Public Schools/Newton Partnership. For more information, please visit the Skate Park on the Y website.

Village Days: Nonantum & Newton Highlands

Celebrate Newton’s villages at Village Days!

Nonantum — June 7
11:30am – 3:00pm
The opening ceremony is at the Coletti-Magni Park at 393 Watertown St. Mayor Warren will present awards to local businesses and organizations. The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors. 

Newton Highlands — June 14
10am – 3:00pm
Lincoln Street between Walnut and Chester St.
The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors. 

Tryouts for Valeo Futbol Club

Valeo Futbol Club, a soccer academy located in Newton, is hosting tryouts for boys and girls, ages 8-18, for the 2015-2016 season. Tryouts will be held at Valeo Sports Center, 125 Wells Ave, Newton.

Girls U9 – U15
Friday, June 5 and June 12, 5:00 – 6:30pm

Boys U8 – U18
June 1 -4, 5:00 – 6:30pm

More information is available on the Valeo Futbol Club website.

Family Celebration at Nahanton Park, June 6

Celebration of the Outdoors for Families at Nahanton Park.

Saturday, June 6th
7 am – 2 pm
Rain or shine!

Fishing Contest for kids – Guided Bird Walks  – Kayak and Canoe Tour
Fern Walk – Bug & Small Critter Safari – Demo of Tree-Climbing Canopy Check
– Invasive Plant ID and Contest – Planting activity led by Newton Community Farm – AND MORE! Full schedule and details on the Newton Conservators website.

Free refreshments provided by Whole Foods and Wegmans

Rock Band summer camp, ages 10-19

Plugged In’s “Music That Matters” is a summer day camp for kids ages 10-19 of all skill levels that includes band class, songwriting, recording a song for a CD, music video, workshops, offsite events, and performance opportunities.

Students are grouped by age, skill level and musical interest. Each session ends with a benefit concert that raises money for a charitable organization chosen by the students themselves. Plugged In provides a nurturing and supportive community to which young musicians feel a sense of belonging, an opportunity to express and be acknowledged for their musical interests and a chance to use their music to help others around the world.

  • Monday through Friday from 9:00-3:00 in two 2-week sessions
  • July 6-17 and July 20-31.
  • Extended day is available.
  • Enrollment capacity is 25 students per session.

Plugged In is a nonprofit rock band program in Needham teaching kids throughout Massachusetts about using music to create positive change in the world. More information and registration details are available on Plugged In’s website.