Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Guitar Lessons: Teacher available

New England Conservatory graduate teaches all guitar styles, all ages and levels. Hours are flexible both on weekdays & weekends.

Assaf Kehati has been teaching for more than 12 years, privately as well as at New England Conservatory, Boston and Tufts University.

Some testimonials:
– I’ve seen a HUGE DIFFERENCE. The sky’s the limit with Assaf. I’d recommend him to anyone. Matt S., Boston.
– Very personable, FUN, knowledgeable, and challenging. Daniel A., Brookline.
– He is patient and OPEN-MINDED and extremely skilled. Christian H., Canton.

For more information, visit my website, call at 617-785-9515, or send an email.

Historic Newton Book Club, Jan. 31

HISTORIC NEWTON BOOK CLUB MEETING

Thursday, January 31, 7:30 PM

This month’s book club selection is Stayin’ Alive: The 1970′s and the Last Days of the Working Class by Jefferson Cowie. The author has written a wide ranging political, cultural and economic history which examines the 1970′s as a crucial, pivotal era that transitioned America from the New Deal (with its large, optimistic middle class) to the dampened expectations of the 1980′s and into the present. Cowie captures nothing less than the defining characteristics of the 70′s decade. The book club is free and open to the public. New members are always welcome.

For more information about these and many other offerings, visit the Historic Newton website.

Film & Discussion: “It’s Not Just Jenna” – A True Story of Child Sexual Abuse & Survival

Join Gail Sommer of Newton Community Service Center’s Child Assault Prevention program and Lee Doyle of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center for a short film and a discussion about understanding child sexual abuse, how to recognize warning signs that a child might have been abused or that someone might be at risk to harm a child, and everyday actions that can help to make kids safer.

Thursday, January 31
7:00—9:00 pm
Underwood School, 101 Vernon Street, Newton, in the lower level Multi-Purpose Room.  

Note: While this program is appropriate for parents or caregivers of children of all ages, the discussion is geared to adults. For more information, email Gail Sommer. This workshop is free and no pre-registration necessary.

Co-sponsored by The Newton Partnership, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) and Child Assault Prevention program (CAP) at Newton Community Service Center.

Next Level Up: in-home music lessons

Does your child love to sing all the time? Are they told they have a good voice?

Next Level Up offers voice lessons from highly trained and dedicated voice instructors from Berklee College of Music. We also offer piano and guitar lessons. All our music teachers are patient, professional, experienced, and compassionate and ready to travel to your home.

Contact Next Level Up to learn more about your options and our services. For more information, visit our website, call us at (781) 540-1123, or send an email.

Learn about Newton’s proposed override at open meetings

Newton Mayor Setti Warren will hold Town Hall meetings throughout the city to speak to residents about the proposed override package, which Newton residents will vote on March 12.

The Mayor, accompanied by municipal staff and Schools Superintendent David Fleishman, will share details about the override proposal and answer your questions.

Here’s the schedule:

Sunday, January 27 at 1:00 pm. Hawthorn Playground/Pellegrini Park Rec. Center, Nonantum
Thursday, January. 31 at 7:00 pm. Scandanavian Living Center, West Newton
Sunday, February 10 at 1:00 pm. Ward Elementary School gym, Newton Centre
Sunday, February 10 at 3:30 pm. Oak Hill Middle School, Newton Centre
Tuesday, February 19 at 1:30 pm. Scandanavian Living Center, Seniors Town Hall with Newton at Home
Sunday, February 24 at 1:00 pm. Lower Falls Community Center, Lower Falls
Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 pm. Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Town Hall, Temple Shalom, West Newton
Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm. Mason Rice Elementary School, Newton Centre

For more information on the override, visit the City’s website or Building Newton’s Future website.

Highlands After-School Program for Middle Schoolers

The Newton Highlands After School Program just for middle school kids has openings.

Activities include sports, arts, cooking, science & exploration, homework, field trips, community service and team building. It’s a place to go and hang out with friends, enjoy activities, and get a head start on homework.

Arrange for a visit or come for a trial day.

To learn more visit the website or contact director Rochelle Acker by email or phone: 617-999-4617.

Resource Fair for Families of English Language Learners, Jan. 24

There will be a Resource Fair for families of English Language Learners or former ELLs on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Newton North cafeteria (457 Walnut St.).

Families are invited to learn about some of the different school and community resources in Newton, including:

• summer camp and after school programs
• pre-school programs
• adult English classes
• supporting your child in school, understanding the schools – conferences, report cards, testing etc.
• Newton Public Library
• high school guidance counselors and college and career counselors
• Boys and Girls Club

The City Social Worker will answer questions and free flu shots from the Health Department will be available.

Childcare (for kids over 5 yrs. old), dinner, and interpreters will be provided in Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Korean. Transportation available upon request. Please RSVP to your child’s ELL teacher or to Dianna Kobayashi by phone 617-559-6045 or email.

Help a neighbor by volunteering with Newton at Home

Be a Winter Buddy! Help make sure senior citizens in Newton weather snowstorms well! Newton at Home, a member non-profit organization dedicated to helping Newton seniors age in their own homes, is looking for volunteers who can help in a variety of ways.

Being a winter buddy means checking in with your buddy before and after storms—something that the whole family can do. This program has a 30-minute training session, and requires a CORI check. For more info, contact Jacki Katz at jackikatz@yahoo.com

We always need drivers who can give rides to seniors and make a new friend while helping someone get to a doctor’s appointment, the supermarket, a social event or the airport. Finally, NAH is also looking for those with knowledge in the health and wellness area to join the NAH Health and Wellness Committee to plan events for seniors.

Volunteer as much as you can at your convenience, and know that you have made a difference in a Newton senior’s life. You’ll meet interesting people and share great conversation along the way! If you are willing and able to help, please contact NAH’s volunteer coordinator by email or phone, 617-795-2560.

 

Newton Community Ed classes for Middle Schoolers

Registration is now underway for winter classes through Newton Community Education. For middle schoolers, we have Fencing on Mondays, Archery, Computer Animation, Low-Tech Computer Game, Fast Math, and Ultimate Frisbee on Tuesdays, Make a TV Documentary on Fridays, and Babysitting and CPR Training on Saturdays. We also have vacation-week Babysitting and CPR classes.

Check our website for locations; all our classes are for kids from all schools. We have many family classes, including Ductivities!; Glass Mosaic; Two Continents, Many Dumplings; and more.

We run after-school classes for elementary school kids at schools throughout Newton.

For more information or to register, call our office at 617-559-6999 or visit our website. Be sure to check out our adult classes too!