Monthly Archives: November 2011

Alternative Gift Fair, Dec. 11

Save the date of Sunday, December 11 for the Alternative Gift Fair from 11:30am-1:00pm at the First Unitarian Society in Newton,  1325 Washington Street, West Newton. With the stress, expense, and expectation surrounding the holidays, it’s no wonder they more often exhaust rather than uplift us. It’s not too late to re-think your family routines. How does it work? When you make a donation to a specific charitable organization, you receive a card detailing your gift to give to your recipient. All proceeds go to the charitable organizations you select.  A perfect opportunity to buy for those folks who have everything. Tax-deductible gifts start at $10.

Newton Family Singers concert, Dec. 11

The Newton Family Singers invite your whole family to our fall concert, “When I was a Child,” at 4pm on Sunday, December 11. This program of folk songs was inspired by common childhood experiences and watching our children grow. “When I was a Child” marks NFS’s fourth season singing together. This concert will be held at Mason-Rice Elementary, at 149 Pleasant Street, Newton Centre. Suggested donation – $8. For more information visit newtonfamilysingers.org. The Newton Family Singers is an intergenerational chorus and band celebrating family, community and American folk music.

Math Tutor Available

Did your child struggle with math last year? Do you try to help, only to get upset and frustrated? My name is Philip Wolfson. I am a recently retired math teacher with 20 years of experience working with students of all types and ages: students who are stuck for some reason, bright students who are bored, students who want to accelerate their math, ELL students, and students with learning disabilities. I work with individuals, small groups, and home school groups. We can meet at your location, a library or school library, or at my home. My specialty is working with students from grades 5 through 8. Comments on my work: “…you made it easier to understand…,” “…fractions and decimals to the next level…,” “…challenging and fun….” Call 617-332-4887 or email me at philwolfson@gmail.com to set up a free, introductory meeting.

House for Rent, from OHMS Family

For rent: Spacious, furnished Dutch Colonial in safe and child friendly Newton Highlands (Zervas neighborhood), mid-January 2012 through June 30 2012, or part of this period. We are a Zervas and Oak Hill family with 2 children, going on a sabbatical this Spring. About the house: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, large living room, traditional New England dining room, both with large windows. Kitchen with new appliances (fridge and dishwasher). Washer and dryer in the basement. Finished basement includes playroom and office space/guest room with bath. Piano in the living room. High speed wireless internet (not included in the price). Space for 1 car in garage and 4 cars in driveway. Private yard. Close to the T. For more info: http://sabbaticalhomes.com/OfferedDetails.aspx?id=64400. $2900 a month plus utilities. No pets, no smoker. For more information please email naamaanddan@gmail.com

Earn Money Shovelling Snow

Sign up on the City’s website www.ci.newton.ma.us/snowremove.htm to be added to a list of snow shovellers for hire this winter.  Or do a good deed and volunteer to shovel for a low-income neighbor who is physically unable to shovel. Sign-up forms for both paid and volunteer shovellers are in the middle of the page under “Can you help your neighbors shovel snow this winter?”

Green Decade’s All School Green Team Meeting, Dec. 6

The next meeting of Green Decade’s All School Green Team Committee will be held on Tuesday, December 6 from 7-9pm at Rachel White’s home at 124 Hagen Road, Newton Centre, 1.617.969.8963.  Parents, teachers, staff and students are all invited.  The group seeks to have a representative from Oak Hill.   Agenda:  Introductions and updates from each school; Catalog-cancelling programs; Greening our school supplies; Website tools; Open discussion.  Contribute ideas and discussion to, especially if you cannot attend, via www.bigtent.com/group/forum/message/62727724

Celebrate Newton! Craft Fair Dec. 4

Celebrate Newton, Newton’s own holiday crafts fair, is around the corner! Sunday, December 4, at Newton South High School from 10am-4pm. We’ll have live music, a kids crafts table, food, and most importantly, a host of fabulous artists and craftspeople, most of whom are your Newton neighbors. Come see their work, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts for yourself and/or friends and family. Please visit our website at www.celebratenewton.com to learn more about the fair. The fair is sponsored by Newton Community Education; your admission fee of $3 will help us expand our program and grow our scholarship fund. (Kids under 12 are free.) Get a sneak peak at NCE’s winter Kids & Teens class offerings at the fair too. We hope to see you all there!