Local companies highlighted in Newton, MA.
Fleuri Designs, is hosting a Fall Open House this Thursday and Friday (details below). There will be lots of great vendors and Fleuri Designs will be offering fall plants, fresh flowers, succulents, permanent botanicals and more! Event is free and open to everyone.
Keyes Drug in Newton, a pharmacy that provides prescriptions, compounded medications, medical supplies, high quality vitamins and nutritional supplements, and vaccines, has just announced it will partner with Newton at Home (NAH), a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping seniors living in their homes safely. Keyes will sponsor Newton at Home’s health and wellness programs for the 2017-2018 year.
Some of the past popular and well attended health and wellness programs offered by Newton at Home have focused on driving safety, sleep disorders, and hearing. There have also been classes in yoga and tai chi. Starting this fall, new programming will include topics such as: nutrition, balance, mindfulness, music therapy, memory, and home fitness.
In addition, pharmacists from Keyes Drug will present lectures on the following topics: vitamins and nutritional supplements; learning about over-the-counter medications and drug-to-drug interactions; and how to store and administer medications.
Keyes Drug is located at 2090 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton. For more information, visit www.keyesdrug.com.
Newton at Home Executive Director Maureen Grannan, Keyes Drug co-owner Ray Dinno and Newton at Home Coordinator of Community Partnerships Julie Plaut Mahoney
Massachusetts Is 2017’s State with the 8th Least At-Risk Youth according to WalletHub study.
To determine where young Americans are not faring as well as others in their age group, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 10 key indicators of youth risk. The data set ranges from share of disconnected youth to labor force participation rate among youth to youth poverty rate.
At-Risk Youth in Massachusetts (1=Most at Risk; 25=Avg.):
Top 10 States with Least At Risk Youth:
| 1 | Mississippi | 72.75 | ||||
| 2 | Louisiana | 69.089 | ||||
| 3 | New Mexico | 69.08 | ||||
| 4 | Alabama | 63.599 | ||||
| 5 | West Virginia | 60.476 | ||||
| 6 | Arkansas | 60.454 | ||||
| 7 | Oregon | 58.631 | ||||
| 8 | Nevada | 57.765 | ||||
| 9 | Oklahoma | 56.912 | ||||
| 10 | South Carolina | 56.799 |
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Dawn Davis Yoga classes resume at The Windsor Club starting Friday, September 1st. Classes are Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-10:30am. All are welcome!
Take some time out (20 minutes or less) to enjoy these four restorative postures that will reset your nervous system and peel back layers of stress. Mini-meditations are woven throughout this video. This free yoga demonstration from Dawn Davis Yoga.
Classes Resume on Friday September 1st at The Windsor Club with Dawn Davis Yoga, Wednesday and Fridays from 9:30-10:30am.
Dirty Boy Composting Partnering with The Great American Rain Barrel Company
Dirty Boys Composting is excited to announce that we are now selling and installing rain barrels from the Great American Rain Barrel Company. These barrels are made from repurposed olive shipping containers and help manage the local water supply by reducing water consumption. The water collected in the 60 gallon drums is used for outdoor purposes like watering your garden, lawn, or even washing your car. The fee for the barrel, which includes pick up from Hyde Park and delivery to your door, is $95. We also provide installation services for $40. Rain barrel orders can be placed here.
During the month of May, Activate Newton challenges YOU to get active in each of Newton’s 13 villages. Log your progress on our ChallengeRunner page (activatenewton.challengerunner.com) and be entered to win amazing prizes! If you need activity ideas, check out the Activate Newton webpage for an activities calendar, walking maps, and more: www.newtonma.gov/activate
If you would like to add an activity to the calendar or have any questions, please contact Elizabeth: egrella@newtonma.gov.
The Street will unveil and celebrate its latest public art initiative, Little Cloud, a surreal, experiential installation by acclaimed fine art collaborative, FriendsWithYou, on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 4-6pm. The artists will be in attendance for the debut of their 10-foot fiberglass sculpture. FriendsWithYou views the cloud emblem as an enduring symbol of love and light; the installation plays into the idea that everything has a soul. The Street will offer complimentary bites from Shake Shack and The Paint Bar will provide both adult and kid-friendly art activities. With its continued commitment to public art, The Street collaborated with Art Production Fund to bring Little Cloud to the property. The installation will be located near The Green, between Shake Shack and lululemon. The Street is located at 49 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill.
FriendsWithYou, the fine art collaborative of Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, has been working collectively since 2002 with the sole purpose of spreading the positive message of Magic, Luck, and Friendship. The duo is known for their immersive installations and interactive works, which invite viewers to interpret their lives through communal experiences. Through their art, FriendsWithYou hopes to prompt a wide spectrum of untapped emotions that enable both personal and shared experiences, and to cultivate moments of spiritual awareness and powerful, joyous interactions.
Little Cloud will be on display at The Street through December 2017. Pocket amulets ofLittle Cloud, along with other merchandise, will be on sale at Portobello Road through December 2017. For more information on Little Cloud and FriendsWithYou, visit friendswithyou.com.
Dirty Boys Composting specializes in taking the guesswork and hassle out of backyard composting, so our customers quickly create high quality, usable compost without problems of odors or pests. Our approach of teaching our customers about proper composting techniques, along with providing constructive feedback on their efforts, has resulted in a 100% success rate.
As part of our Starter Service we:
The fee for this service is $160, and for those already composting (who don’t require a bin) our subscriptions are $130.
To get started, email grant@dirtyboyscomposting.com.
Fleuri Designs
is popping up at
The Street Chestnut Hill
55 Boylston Street in Newton
(in the Makery across from Portobello Road)
NOW through Sunday July 23
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday 12pm-6pm
featuring fresh container gardens, succulents and permanent botanicals
www.fleuridesigns.com