Softball registration deadline

Newton Girls Softball, a recreational league with over 300 Newton girls, is committed to providing an experience that fosters positive self-esteem, team spirit, and individual growth through personal achievement and as a team member. Players of all skill levels will have a fun and rewarding experience.

In addition to age group divisions for players in Grades 1 – 7, the league offers T-Ball. Open to all girls in Grade Kindergarten who live in Newton or attend a Newton Public School, this program is a fun introduction to softball. Sessions consist of 30 minutes of skill development rolling into a short 45 minute game on six Saturday afternoons. Will your kindergartner join her friends in the excitement of learning softball?

February 28th is the last date to register with guaranteed placement and pair-me-with requests. After February 28th: Placed on wait list without “pair-me-with” rights. Please visit www.NewtonGirlsSoftball.org for more details and to register on-line.

Opening Day Grades 1-7:  April 30th
Opening Day T-Ball: May 6th

Newton Community Preservation Committee

The next Newton Community Preservation Committee meeting will include a final report on a 2-unit affordable housing project at Taft Avenue in West Newton, plus approval of the Fy18 annual budget and other committee business.

For details, see the program website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa or contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.

March 9th, 7:00 pm
Newton City Hall Room 204

Don’t miss Theatre Ink’s Fiddler on the Roof

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill in them traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof‘s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl, book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.

Purchase Tickets $10.00/$14.00/$16.00 for reserved seating. Pay by cash, check or credit card in person or with a credit card at Theatreink.net.

If not sold out, Tickets will be available at the Box Office 1 hour before the performance. Tickets also available at Newton North: March 3rd, 10th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 10:50 am – 1:00 pm。

If you have special seating, audio needs or general questions, please contact
adam_brown@newton.k12.ma.us for accommodations。The March 19th performance will be ASL interpreted。

Performances
March 16th, 17th, 18th, 7:30 pm
March 19th，2:00 pm
Newton North High School Performing Arts Center

What’s Happening at the Y

Kids Night Out  for ages 7-13 – Friday, March 10th, 6:00-10:00 pm
Parents: Drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with YMCA qualified child care staff. We order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25.00 per child for members and $30.00 for non-members. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter.

Shop for a Cause at Bloomingdale’s – Friday,  March 10th, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Join the West Suburban YMCA at Bloomingdale’s Chestnut Hill for our first ever Shop for a Cause event! Bloomingdale’s will donate 10% of your purchase (on anything excluding rugs and furniture!) to the Y’s Annual Campaign. For more information, contact Rosie Carey at 617-244-6050 x3099

FREE Family Fun Night at the Y- Tuesday, March 14th,  from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Join in an hour of free family fun! Family Fun Nights are open to the community. All are welcome to enjoy gym activities, a bouncy house and snacks courtesy of The Belmont Savings Bank Foundation.

Spring Programs

Early Spring program registration is currently open to all! With Early Spring programs just starting up, late spring registration takes place on April 3rd for members and April 7th for non-members. Program options include:

· Learn to swim – swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Lifeguard Training Certification Classes
· Sports Leagues – Spring YBA Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football
· School Vacation Week Programs
· Adult Sports Leagues – Pick-Up Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
· Music and Creative Arts programs
· Personal Training and Small Group Training

Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of our Early & Late Program Spring Guide, or stop by the Y and we can help you register.

Discover Camp – Registration is Open for all Camps!
All summer long, the West Suburban YMCA keeps kids engaged and safe with our camp programs. We inspire kids to work and play together, creating friendships that can last a lifetime, and we make sure all kids feel welcome and comfortable being themselves. Registration is currently open for all WSYMCA summer camps.

Day Camps – Weekly sessions, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Daily Swim lessons are included and extended care is available both in the morning and afternoon.

Camp Chickami is a traditional outdoor camp located in Wayland, MA welcoming boys and girls ages 6-15. Bus transportation is available from the West Suburban YMCA and stops throughout Newton.

Camp Pikati, located at the West Suburban YMCA, welcomes kids between the ages of 3-15 years with a half-day option for our youngest campers (ages 3-4). Pikati campers enjoy weekly themes in the traditional camp program, or they can participate in Pikati Sports Camp.

Overnight Camp – Camp Frank A. Day is located in East Brookfield, MA and welcomes boys and girls ages 7-15. Spanning 52 acres, Camp Frank A. Day has direct lake access with a beachfront, athletic fields, modern cabins, basketball courts, climbing towers and all the facilities needed to run a fun and safe summer camp.

For more information on summer camps, join us at the Y on Saturday, March 11th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm or contact campings@wsymca.org, or call 617-244-6050 x 3008.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is our mission to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact our Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Newton Spelling Bee

The buzz is…the Newton Spelling Bee is back! The fun and educational Spelling Bee for Newton elementary school children is back for its 10th year! Just in case you haven’t already signed up, there are five dates for the Bees, with multiple grade sessions on each day, March 6th, 7th, 13th, 20th, and 27th.

Each grade session is a separate Bee with a first and second place prize donated by Learning Express. Every speller receives a goody bag to celebrate their hard work. There are a few spots left. Please register on line at www.newtoncommunitypride.org for $10.00.

Free Storytime at the Museums

– Free for kids (18 months to 6 years old), parents, & caregivers.
– Programs include reading from children’s book, activity, & museum takeaway.
– Focus on play, Newton history, literacy, & lessons from our two museums.
– Morning at 10:30 am & Evening at 7:00 pm, lasting 30-45 minutes.

March 1st, 10:30 am in the Library: In this first installment of our exciting new Storytime at the Museum program, preschoolers and their caregivers will learn how much fun a library can be with Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm. Children will then be invited to create their own book, which can be added to each time they come back for Storytime. This program will be held in the Dewing Library Exhibit at the Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds. Learn More Here

March 15th, 7:00 pm Growing Up in the 19th Century: This week preschoolers and their caregivers will get a glimpse into 19th century life with The Ox Cart Man. They will get to interact with household items from our collection and learn about growing up in Newton in the 19th century at the Jackson Homestead. Learn More Here

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Questions, comments, or concerns? Contact education@historicnewton.org

Learn about Building Sciences this March

Come to the Building Sciences Workshop to learn about the joys and challenges older homes present! Explore the joys and challenges of older homes with industry expert, Peter Yost of BuildingGreen, Inc.  You’ll get to share your ideas, work with one another to evaluate common building problems, and learn tools and techniques to diagnose these problems.

Session 1 on March 16th will look at common building problems, such as how heat and moisture interact. Yost will present building science “puzzles” and ask you to work together to determine the cause of the problem.

Session 2 on March 28th will give you the opportunity to bring in your own building science puzzles and questions. Yost will provide an overview of tools and techniques used to diagnose building issues and create energy efficiency.

RSVP & Learn More Here: Workshop information

March 16th and 28th, 7:00 – 9:00  pm
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds
286 Waverley Avenue

March 9th Newton Community Preservation Committee – West Newton Housing Project Final Report & Committee Business

Newton Community Preservation Committee: March 9th – West Newton Housing Project Final Report & Committee Business

-------------------------------- The Newton Community Preservation Committee’s next meeting will be on Thursday, 9 March 2017, at 7 pm in City Hall Room 204. This meeting’s short agenda includes: ¨      final report on the 2-unit Taft Avenue (West Newton) affordable housing project ¨      a brief report on a recent presentation to the Needham CPC about the Echo Bridge Historic Railing project (please note: the Newton CPC will take no action at this meeting on this project, for which it has agreed to consider a fall 2017 full proposal) ¨      approval of Fy18 annual budget and other committee business The full agenda is online from Committees & Meetings – Current CPC Meetings on the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa. The pre-meeting packet will be online by March 1st.

-------------------------------- Newton CPA Fy18 Funding Deadlines EXTENDED If you would like to request CPA funding for a new project in the fall 2017 regular annual funding round, please contact staff by these newly extended deadlines: ¨          Friday 1 April 2013 (former deadline 3 February 2017) to request the required in-person orientation meeting ¨          Monday, 1 May 2017 (former deadline 3 March 2017) to submit a pre-proposal for discussion with the CPC at one of their regular public meetings ¨          2 October 2017 is the deadline to submit a full proposal, if the CPC invites one based on its pre-proposal discussions

-------------------------------- Program Website & Staff Contact website: www.newtonma.gov/cpa contact: Alice Ingerson, Program Manager, aingerson@newtonma.gov, 617.796.1144

When responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined that most email is public record and therefore cannot be kept confidential.

What's Happening at the Y

Kids Night Out (Ages 7-13) - Friday, 3/10 from 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Parents: Drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with YMCA qualified child care staff. We order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25 per child for members and $30 for non-members. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter.

 Shop for a Cause at Bloomingdale’s - Friday, 3/10 from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Join the West Suburban YMCA at Bloomingdale’s Chestnut Hill for our first ever Shop for a Cause event! Bloomingdale’s will donate 10% of your purchase (on anything excluding rugs and furniture!) to our Y’s Annual Campaign.  For more information, contact Rosie Carey at 617-244-6050 x3099

FREE Family Fun Night at the Y- Tuesday, 3/14 from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Join us for an hour of free family fun! Family Fun Nights are open to the community. All are welcome to enjoy gym activities, a bouncy house and snacks courtesy of The Belmont Savings Bank Foundation.

Spring Programs

Early Spring program registration is currently open to all! With Early Spring programs just starting up, late spring registration takes place on April 3^rd for members and April 7^th for non-members. Program options include:

• Learn to swim – swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes


• Lifeguard Training Certification Classes


• Sports Leagues – Spring YBA Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football


• School Vacation Week Programs


• Adult Sports Leagues – Pick-Up Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball


• Music and Creative Arts programs


• Personal Training and Small Group Training

Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of our Early & Late Program Spring Guide, or stop by the Y and we can help you register.

  Discover Camp - Registration is Open for all Camps!

All summer long, the West Suburban YMCA keeps kids engaged and safe with our camp programs. We inspire kids to work and play together, creating friendships that can last a lifetime, and we make sure all kids feel welcome and comfortable being themselves. Registration is currently open for all WSYMCA summer camps.

Day Camps – Weekly sessions, Monday-Friday, 9am – 4pm. Daily Swim lessons are included and extended care is available both in the morning and afternoon.

Camp Chickami is a traditional outdoor camp located in Wayland, MA welcoming boys and girls ages 6-15. Bus transportation is available from the West Suburban YMCA and stops throughout Newton.

Camp Pikati, located at the West Suburban YMCA, welcomes kids between the ages of 3-15 years with a half-day option for our youngest campers (ages 3-4). Pikati campers enjoy weekly themes in the traditional camp program, or they can participate in Pikati Sports Camp.

Overnight Camp – Camp Frank A. Day is located in East Brookfield, MA and welcomes boys and girls ages 7-15.  Spanning 52 acres, Camp Frank A. Day has direct lake access with a beachfront, athletic fields, modern cabins, basketball courts, climbing towers and all the facilities needed to run a fun and safe summer camp.

For more information on summer camps, join us at the Y on Saturday, 3/11 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. or contactcampings@wsymca.org, or call 617-244-6050 x3008.

  Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs

The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is our mission to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact our Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.