Category: Spotlight

Local companies highlighted in Newton, MA.

  • New Fitness Studio: Cardio High from Newton Resident

    New Fitness Studio: Cardio High from Newton Resident

    Mark Goodman, a local Waban resident, is the creator of a compelling new workout called Cardio High. It recreates the intensity and benefits you receive from playing sports but with a reduced risk of injury and less strain on joints.

    Mark was inspired to create Cardio High after reading studies that show brief intense training, like the 7-minute workout featured in the New York Times, improves fitness better than longer activities such as jogging or cycling.  These high intensity workouts help burn fat for up to 36 hours after each session.

    Cardio High Newton MA 

    The Cardio High program is set up as a combination of low impact movements with high intensity interval training (HIIT), which means you’re boosting your heart rate without the soreness and strain. Also, as an active squash, tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee player, Mark was determined to make this method both varied and fun. This has led his clients to report feeling more energy, improved sports performance, and better muscle tone after only a few weeks of training.

    Cardio High Newton MA

    The Cardio High program can be adapted to many levels of fitness, including athletes training for a sport or those who want to lose weight but feel they’re too out of shape and injury-prone to get a good workout.

    Cardio High Newton MA

    Mark runs small groups and private sessions at a couple locations in Newton including at the Windsor Club in Waban. To try a free session call (617)564-3764 or E-mail mark@cardiohigh.com for more information.

  • Win The Fenway L.L. Bean Boot

    Win The Fenway L.L. Bean Boot

    Today outdoor retailer L.L.Bean revealed the most innovative version of its signature product:  the Fenway Bean Boot. Made of upcycled Fenway Park tarp from the 2012 season, the one-of-a-kind boots will be made-to-order for 100 lucky Red Sox fans who engage with L.L.Bean on Facebook and other channels.

    The opportunity to win begins today, when fans can visit Facebook.com/llbean to share their favorite Red Sox moment for a chance to own a piece of baseball history.  Submissions will be received through Sunday, October 20, 2013.  Fifty winners will be selected at random and notified on October 21.

    Additional ways to win – including on campus at select Northeast colleges – will be announced.  Follow @LLBean for more details.

    LL Bean Fenway Boot giveaway

    Each of the 100 limited-edition Fenway Bean Boots will be custom made for lucky recipients at L.L.Bean’s manufacturing facility in Brunswick, ME.  To learn more about Fenway Bean Boots, and for official contest rules, visit L.L.Bean on Facebook.

    Last month, L.L.Bean announced a contribution of $114,000 to The One Fund Boston following the sale of 3,500 limited edition totes also made from the 2012 Fenway Park tarp.  The One Fund Boston totes sold out in just over a day with 100% percent of profits benefitting the cause.

  • New Fall Classes at NewTV

    New Fall Classes at NewTV

    The Art of the Interview

    Instructor: John DiThomas of Rough Water Films

    An introductory course for the documentary filmmaker. This course includes choosing your subjects, tips on creative questions, discovering interview styles, lighting and audio techniques, location selection and a psychological understanding of the interview process.

    Fee: $25; Wednesday, November 6, 7pm

     

    Film Composition

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    Have you ever asked yourself while watching a production, “What makes a good shot?” This one-day course teaches you proper composition when filming and details the various shots used during a shoot.

    Fee: $25; Thursday, November 21, 7pm

    Social Media and You

    Instructor: Melanie Graham of Dana-Farber

    The internet opens up a world of resources for you to better promote yourself and your projects. This course introduces to you some of the wide variety of options, from Facebook to Twitter, and how to best use them.

    Fee: $25; Monday, November 18, 7pm

    Instructors: Gabriel Polonsky

    Animation is everywhere, but how is it created? This fun yet intensive course covers basic to intermediate 2D animation, the way it is done by professionals in the industry. You will learn to create traditional character animation with ADOBE Flash and Photoshop, including: ‘keying and in-betweening,’ composing scenes, acting, timing, designing characters that walk, talk, and create an animated short film for your demo reel. The valuable skills you will learn can be applied to 2D and 3D animation.  This is a 13-week extensive workshop. Fee: $50; Tuesday, November 26th, 7pm

    NewTV Fall Class Schedule

  • Nonantum Boxers Spar to Raise Money

    Nonantum Boxers Spar to Raise Money

    Nonantum Boxing Club held an exhibition sparring event a few weeks ago to raise money to send three boxers to a competition in California held this week. Children, men and women sparred and here are a few highlights. More sparring matches can be viewed here on YouTube.

    Good luck to Joey, Amanda and Julie who are competing in California this week.

    Joey Meuse, one of the Nonantum Boxing Club’s fighters going to California spars Pepe Deluca of Cyr-Farrell. This is Round 2. Joey is in white.

    Nonantum Boxing Club sparring matches

    Boxing is not just for the young and spry! Bill Weeks of Nonantum Boxing Club spars Doug Glazier of Ashland PAL. Bill is 65-years-old! This is Round 1. Bill is in green shorts with blue headgear.

    Nonantum Boxing Club sparring matches

    Shannon Gargaro puts in an impressive inaugural match against Karen Areyzaga from Quietman. This is Round 2 of 3. Shannon is in pink.

    Shannon Gargaro

    Felicia O’Brien from Nonantum Boxing Club versus Alicia Moulton from Boston Boxing. Round 1. Felicia has white headgear.

    Felicia O'Brien boxer

    Nonantum Boxing Club sparring matches

    Finally, here is Round 2 with Mike Campanella from Nonantum Boxing Club versus Henry Ung from Harvard. Mike is wearing red.

    Mike Campanella

    Kate Durgin of Nonatum Boxing Club versus Jenn Chan of Boston Boxing. Kate is in black.

    Gabriel Pineda from Nonatum Boxing Club versus John Bejar of Quietman. Round 3 of 3. Gabriel is in red.

  • Newton Recycling Depot: Drop Off Oct 5th

    Newton Recycling Depot: Drop Off Oct 5th

    Newton residents may drop off books, household items, bicycles and reuseable building materials, such as plumbing and lighting fixtures, and non-upholstered furniture (no mattresses or couches) between 8am and 1pm on Saturday, October 5 at the Rumford avenue depot (off Lexington street in auburndale).

    Paint Exchange Program runs from mid-May through mid-October, and is open Monday through Friday (7:30am-2:30pm). They accept clean, useable latex paint, oil paint and paint products ONLY. Cans must be less than 3 years old and more than half full.  Old paint can be dried up and disposed of safely with your trash.

    Special Drop-Offs for Electronics – Held once per month at the Depot from 8am-12pm. Next opportunity is Oct 18th and 19th. Click here for the schedule and a list of what’s accepted.

    Materials for recycling will also be accepted. Newton Recycling Depot is located at 115 Rumford Ave .

    Newton Recycling

     

  • Get Gorgeous with Fleuri Designs!

    Get Gorgeous with Fleuri Designs!

    My friend Zoe Forbes does the most gorgeous window boxes and container gardens that I’ve seen. I purposely park near her house when I do school drop off to look at her garden. How is your Fall going?

    Welcome Fall with a seasonal planter from Fleuri Designs or call for information on floral design for your next event.

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    Fleuri Designs, Zoe Forbes, Newton MA

    She also does floral arrangements. You can find her at Wellesley Marketplace or, if you want to avoid, the crowds, you can order directly from her for holiday decorating. zoeforbes@fleuridesigns.com or 617-721-0047.

    Fleuri Designs, Zoe Forbes, Newton MA

    Fleuri Designs, Zoe Forbes, Newton MA

  • Red Tricycle’s 2013 Totally Awesome Awards Newton Winner!

    Red Tricycle’s 2013 Totally Awesome Awards Newton Winner!

    Congratulations to J. P. Licks for winning the Red Tricyle 2013 Totally Awesome Award for must try family-friendly businesses. It was the only winner in Newton!

    The Red Tricycle’s 2013 Totally Awesome Awards are chosen by the people! Anyone can nominate their favorite local businesses and cast votes. 236,777 votes were cast in all, and the winners in the Greater Boston area are (drum roll please!) …

    Art Classes for Kids: Color*Full
    Baby & Maternity Shops: Magic Beans
    Camps for Kids: Camp Grossman
    Childcare Agencies & Resources: Personally Paired
    Cupcake, Bakery & Sweet Shops: Cupcake Mojo
    Drop-Off Childcare Programs: Tiny World Childcare
    Family & Pediatric Dentists: Chestnut Dental Associates
    Family Camping Sites: Normandy Farms
    Family Escapes & Getaways: The Wildflower Inn
    Family Hiking Trails: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
    Family Photographers: Willow Baby Studios
    Family Restaurants & Cafes: La Famiglia Giorgio’s
    Groups for Moms & Dads: Parent Talk
    Ice-Cream & Froyo Shops: J.P. Licks

    46 Langley Rd  Newton, Massachusetts 02459
    (617) 244-0666

    J P Licks
    Indoor Playspaces: Jam Time
    Kid-Friendly Coffee Shops: Espresso Love
    Kids Birthday Party Spots: My Gym
    Kids Clothing & Gear Stores: Tiny Hanger
    Kids Consignment & Resale Shops: Itsy Bitsy Thrifty
    Kids Dance & Theater Classes: Boston Percussive Dance
    Kids Language Classes: Tiny Signs
    Kids Music Classes: Children’s Music Center of Jamaica Plain
    Kids Sports Classes: Petit Papillon Yoga
    Midwives & Doulas: A Mom is Born
    Mom Fitness Programs: B Yoga Center
    Mom-Run Businesses: Hatched It
    Museums: Waterworks Museum
    Parent Education Programs: Boston Baby Beginnings
    Parks & Playgrounds: Cambridge Common Playground
    Schools & Preschool Programs: Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center
    Toy & Book Stores: Barefoot Books

  • Newton Girl Soccer Players: BC Women’s Soccer Home Games

    Newton Girl Soccer Players: BC Women’s Soccer Home Games

    Have you been to the Boston College Newton Soccer Complex to watch the Boston College Women’s soccer team? The games are free (excluding NCAA playoffs which are not listed below) and the stadium is intimate which means every seat is a good one.

    Kids can wait after the game to meet the players and I’m told that if a young fan has a sign of their favorite player, it means a lot to her and makes her play particularly well!

    Here’s the home schedule:

    Thursday, Sept. 5 Ohio State 7 p.m

    Thursday, Sept. 19 Virginia* 7 p.m.

    Sunday, Sept. 22 Virginia Tech* 1 p.m.

    Thursday, Sept. 26 Wake Forest* 7 p.m.

    Sunday, Oct. 6 Duke* 1 p.m.

    Sunday, Oct. 13 North Carolina* 1 p.m.

    Thursday, Oct. 31 Syracuse* 4 p.m.

    *ACC Teams

    Boston College Women's Soccer Schedule

  • The Complete Boot Camp

    The Complete Boot Camp

    I know Stephanie Boggs and this would be a lot of fun! Plus, she would keep you safe from injury.

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    Exercise with a licensed physical therapist in a fun group setting. Whatever your goal is… to transform your body, increase your energy, lose weight, or maintain health and vitality… I am here to help! The benefits are that you will be exercising in a controlled environment where your technique will be observed for an outcome of injury-free activity. You will be educated on proper body mechanics during exercise, as well as being challenged to your optimal level.

    Commit to yourself and register today. You deserve it!

    Here’s to a better you,

    Stephanie Boggs, MPT

    Carpe Diem!

    THE COMPLETE BOOT CAMP
    September 10, 2013 – November 12, 2013
    Tuesdays and Thursdays
    9:15 am – 10:15 am

     

    Location: Boggs’ Backyard
    302 Mt. Vernon Street, Newton
    Rain or Shine
    $25/ session for drop-ins

    $20/ session when registered for the full 8 weeks

    RSVP to Stephanie at 617-872-3811 or saboggs123@gmail.com

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