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Summer girls basketball

Calling all Metro Boston area girl basketball players or girls who want to learn basketball, age 6-18. All skill levels welcome. Come play in a fun and safe environment.

Coached by former NSHS varsity all-star player and life-long Newton resident Chari Cohen Oliveira, and high school coach Jazmyne Roulhac, a former 4 year recruit at Tabor Academy. This is a girls only 3v3 league and clinics will be held at the newly renovated indoor court at the BYCF Thomas M. Menino Center in nearby Roslindale.

Through hard work, fundamentals and fun, they aim to foster a competitive attitude while inspiring young girls to love the sport in a respectful, safe and positive environment. Player placement evaluations will be held June 23rd and June 30th. The 3v3 league runs Monday nights 6:00-8:30 from July 14th  – August 18th. Clinics will be Tuesday nights through August 19th, 7:00-7:45 for newer players, 7:45-8:30 for more experienced.

Interested? Want more info? Call or text Chari Cohen Oliveira at 781-354-6057 or email beautifulbostonianelite@gmail.com.

Seeking neighborhood input

The Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council is sponsoring a survey to gather neighborhood input about the upcoming Zervas School expansion project. To fill out a very brief survey, please go to http://bit.ly/NH-school-survey or call 617-340-9262 for more information or to get a paper copy.

You can see the latest project plans (from June 4) at http://zervas.projects.joslinlesser.com/download/presentations​

Public Hearing on petition to operate a registered marijuana dispensary

A Public hearing will be held before the LAND USE COMMITTEE of the BOARD OF ALDERMEN for the purpose of hearing the petition below. Members of the public are encouraged to communicate their views on this petition to the aldermen during the hearing.

Garden Remedies, 697 Washington Street Trust petition for a Special Permit/Site plan approval to operate a Registered Marijuana Dispensary and to waive two parking stalls; to allow parking in the front setback; and to exceed the allowable horizontal projection of a secondary sign at 697 Washington Street, Ward 2, Newtonville.

For questions, please contact Ward 2 Alderman Emily Norton at enorton@newtonma.gov. If you are unable to attend the hearing, or would like comments to be distributed to the all the aldermen in writing, please send an email to David Olson, City Clerk at dolson@newtonma.gov.

Tuesday, June 17th, 7:00 pm, 2nd floor, Newton City Hall

 

“When Your Kids Push Your Buttons”

Join Cindy Kaplan, MA Parent Coach and Family Therapist, for four sessions this July in a workshop titled, “When Your Kids Push Your Buttons”. This buttons workshop will help you break the cycle of reactivity, learn ways to stay calm enough to maintain authority, set limits while connecting with your children, and ultimately parent with more compassion—and effectiveness.

Two four week series are offered this July: Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Registration is required.  Call Cindy at 617-869-3305 or e-mail at cindy@cindykcoaching.com

Tutor available

Experienced & Reasonable Writing, Math and ISEE/SSAT Tutor in Newton. Summer sessions booking soon. Please contact for rates, references and more information. Laura Marks, 617-244-0011, Lsmarks@outlook.com

“I am flexible enough to work with any busy kid’s schedule. My young students have fun with me, enjoy learning, and gain confidence as they master the material.” ~Laura

 

Newton Food Day Planning Meeting

Food Day is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced
food and a grassroots campaign for better food policies. In 2013 Massachusetts was
#2 in the country with 640 Food Day activities!

What’s next?
Everyone and anyone who has an interest in the quality of food made available to our
families/community and how that food gets to our tables is welcome to join to begin planning for 2014 Food Day.

Goals of the meeting:

  • Brainstorm how your organization can use Food Day to promote your current work for a sustainable food system in Massachusetts. This year’s themes are focused on nutritional education, food justice, and highlighting partnerships with local farmers!
  • Discuss priorities for an improved food system and ways to build off last year’s activities.

Please RSVP by June 23rd to education@newtoncommunityfarm.org

Wednesday, June 25th, 7:00-8:00PM
Newton Community Farm, 303 Nahanton Street, Newton

Vacation home for rent

Vacation home for rent on Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith, NH. The house is located in one of the nicest waterfront communities called Sands of Brookhurst with 450 feet of Lake frontage. There is a beautiful sandy beach, boat dock, and spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Located conveniently between the quaint towns of Meredith and Center Harbor.

Three bedrooms, sleeps 7 – Weekly rentals $1,700 during peak season. For photos see http://20brookhurstlane.com or contact Maggi Alexander at 443-831-5633 for more info.

Teen Programs at the Newton Free Library

Tear Aparts (for Teens), Monday, June 9, 4:00 pm 
Join Maker-in Residence Kevin Osborn in the second floor Teen Area to learn how things work by tearing apart DVD and VCR players, Tickle Me Elmos and other machines. You’ll see how they work and perhaps find something that will inspire your next project.

Mother-Daughter Book Club, Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 pm
Join us in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library for the Mother-Daughter Book Club. The group will discuss Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher.

  • Ages 12-15.
  • Registration is required. Visit www.newtonfreelibrary.net, call Liz the Teen Librarian at 617-796-1380 or email teens@newtonfreelibrary.net.

Ice Cream Party: Teen Summer Reading Kick-off,  June 18, 3:30 pm
Stop by the Newton Free Library to celebrate the beginning of summer with ice cream provided by J.P. Licks. While you’re here pick up information on the Teen Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge. Get involved as we explore the theme, “Spark a Reaction,” with weekly programs related to science, technology, engineering, art and math. Learn about keeping an online log of your reading and how you can win prizes throughout the summer just for reading! Druker Auditorium.

The Lego Movie Screening, Thursday, June 26, 6:30 pm
Come to a screening of The Lego Movie at the Newton Free Library in Druker Auditorium. Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO mini-figure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. Runtime 100 minutes. Rated PG.

Don’t Hate, Appreciate

An Open Conversation: Lecture Series for Parents of Teens Part V:
Don’t Hate, Appreciate

Don’t Hate, Appreciate, the final program in the series for parents based on the topics of wellness, stress management and communication, will be held the Newton Free Library. Learn how to talk to teens about body confidence, eating disorders and media literacy. The session will show parents how to start the conversation, model healthy behaviors and teach young people not to put others down based on looks. The program is part Youth Stress Grant awarded to the Newton Health & Human Services Department, the Newton Free Library and Newton Youth Services. Series partners include Newton Cares, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Riverside Community Care, the Massachusetts School for Professional Psychology and the Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association.

Thursday, June 19th, 7:00 pm

For additional information, please contact 617-796-1436 or visit www.newtonma.gov/youth