Somerville Voices: Schools, healthy holidays, Question 1, hockey, and more on Honk vs. Artbeat

[Somerville Voices]

*New This Week on Somerville Voices
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/>* *October
27, 2008

*Lots of new posts, plus a fascinating debate sparked by last week's* Dump
ArtBeat, Save Honk!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/17/arts-and-culture/dump-artbeat-save-honk/>
*Lots of heat, and quite a bit of light.
*
*  Get Healthy for the Holidays: Amethyst Center Hosts Holistic Health Open
House/Fundraiser for Somerville Homeless
Coalition<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/27/housing/get-healthy-for-the-holidays-amethyst-center-hosts-holistic-health-open-housefundraiser-for-somerville-homeless-coalition/>
by Dorie Clark
As cold autumn weather approaches, Davis Square's Amethyst Center announced
today that it is hosting a "Get Healthy for the Holidays" open house
offering refreshments and holistic health treatments. The short
treatments—available in exchange for a suggested $10 donation to the
Somerville Homeless Coalition—include: acupuncture; shiatsu; massage;
craniosacral therapy; naturopathy consultations; reiki and other energy
balancing sessions. Participants are also encouraged to bring gently-used or
new blankets to donate to the Coalition.
Read more.<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/27/housing/get-healthy-for-the-holidays-amethyst-center-hosts-holistic-health-open-housefundraiser-for-somerville-homeless-coalition/>
 Harris Gruman on Question
1<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/27/politics/harris-gruman-on-question-1/>
by Bill at SCAT
Hi Gang… lot going on since my last post. Later this week I will have a
massive update, but, in the meantime I wanted to share the latest episode of
the Progressive Voices TV program here at SCAT. Fred Berman and Bill Bumpus
have as their guest: Harris Gruman to talk about Question one on the
upcoming November Ballot. See the video below.
Read more.<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/27/politics/harris-gruman-on-question-1/>
Learn to Skate and Play
Hockey!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/26/schools-and-youth/learn-to-skate-and-play-hockey/>
by John Teves
Somerville Youth Hockey Association provides an instructional level program
for youth from ages 3-8 years old at Somerville's DCR Rink on Saturday
mornings for the entire season. This is a great opportunity to put on a pair
of skates and learn skating and hockey basics. There is no pressure to join
a team, but children...
Read more.<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/26/schools-and-youth/learn-to-skate-and-play-hockey/>
FREE Girls Hockey Clinic - Boston University
Terriers!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/26/schools-and-youth/free-girls-hockey-clinic-boston-university-terriers/>
by John Teves
Join the Boston University Women's Ice Hockey Team as they host a FREE
hockey clinic for girls 8th grade and under (because of NCAA rules, they can
not be in high school yet)...
Read more.<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/26/schools-and-youth/free-girls-hockey-clinic-boston-university-terriers/>
 School Committee meeting notes
10/23<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/26/schools-and-youth/school-committee-meeting-notes-1023/>
by Linda Haviland Conte
There was another Long Range Planning meeting for the School Committee
Thursday night. I won't have a lengthy report this time because they got a
late start and didn't have handouts to help me out. The reason for the late
start was the meeting for School Committee members from throughout
Massachusetts with Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester beforehand. We
were allowed to sit in on a little of that while we waited, and it was a bit
interesting.
Read more.<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/26/schools-and-youth/school-committee-meeting-notes-1023/>
 Vote No on One for Sake of Our Schools and
City<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/22/schools-and-youth/vote-no-on-one-for-sake-of-our-schools-and-city/>
by Paula Woolley
More than most cities and towns, the city of Somerville and its public
schools rely very heavily on state aid. In fact, this year, state aid makes
up more than half (58 percent) of the Somerville schools' budget. This
much-needed money would be cut drastically if Question 1 passes, eliminating
the state income tax. According to one estimate by groups including the
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, our schools could lose as much as 90
percent of its aid if Question 1 passes, and our city could lose 65 percent.
Read more.<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/22/schools-and-youth/vote-no-on-one-for-sake-of-our-schools-and-city/>
Upcoming events in the Somerville Public
Schools<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/21/schools-and-youth/upcoming-events-in-the-somerville-public-schools/>
by Gretchen Kinder
Just in case you do not have time to read through all of the notices posted
on the video bulletin board on local cable channel 16, here is a preview of
some of the interesting events happening in the Somerville Public Schools.
All events listed here are free and open to the public...
Read more.<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/21/schools-and-youth/upcoming-events-in-the-somerville-public-schools/>

 *Upcoming events on our calendar*:

   - November 8th:
   Hazardous waste pick-up (9:00
am)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/06/events/hazardous-waste-pick-up/>
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