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Save
the Date!
NOI 2010
Benefit Concert
March 27th, 7:00 pm
Carter Memorial Church
Details to follow
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Welcome!
NOI is proud to announce that Melanie Andrews
has recently been elected to the Board of
Directors. Ms. Andrews is the Vice President
and Manager of the Citizens Bank on Chapel Street
in Needham and brings with her an array of experience
and skills. Please join us in welcoming her
to the NOI family!
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Special Thank you to
J. D. Invites and Joyous Occasions
781-400-1048
for assistance on our Gala.
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Message
from Tim McCleary, Chairman of the Board
of Directors
I
am pleased to welcome you to the Winter
Edition of the Needham Opportunities, Inc.
Newsletter. As we begin our eleventh year,
we look forward to a productive time for
NOI. We have expanded our responsibilities
in the monitoring of affordable housing
developments, working on new community partnerships,
new funding sources, and continuing to work
on our own development of affordable housing
units.
As with all nonprofit organizations, we
have had to be extremely diligent in this
economy to continue doing business. Toward
that goal, we have recently sent out our
annual appeal letter and hope you will consider
donating whatever you are able. We appreciate
all your support.
We are looking forward to our annual concert,
March 27, 2010, at 7:00 pm at the Carter
Memorial Methodist Church and will feature
headliner Chris Pahud, our own Jerry Wasserman
and the Great Experiment, and Philip Kissinger,
as well as some additional performers. Please
mark the date on your calendar and be sure
to be there. See our website for tickets
and details: www.NOIHome.org.
Hope to see you there.
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NEWS:
NOI's Executive Director,
Sheila Pransky and Americorps Member, Katherine
Herer, donated their time to Needham Cares earlier
in the month. They spent a week in rural Mississippi
helping rebuild a house that was recently destroyed
by a fire. Needham Cares is a community service
group that has been connecting community groups
and individuals from Needham with victims of
Hurricane Katrina (and other disasters) in Mississippi.
For more information check out:
www.needhamcares.org
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GREEN NEEDHAM COLLABORATIVE
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Green Needham is a community-based
group bringing together people and organizations
within the town of Needham to build a more sustainable
community through collaborative efforts on energy
and the environment. The Green Needham Collaborative
is made up of concerned Needham organizations
and citizens who seek to save valuable resources
and save money for individuals, businesses and
the town of Needham through "Green"
initiatives. NOI is proud to be an active member
of Green Needham. We will be working on outreach
to residents of Needham who need assistance to
increase their energy efficiency with funding
for weatherization, updating systems, etc. For
more information check out: www.greenneedham.org
** The Needham Council on Aging, will be hosting
a two-part Home Energy Efficiency Improvement
Seminar as part of their ongoing "Lunch and
Learn" program. The seminar has been put
together by the Green Needham Collaborative, and
brings together local industry experts who will
provide detailed information on how Needham homeowners
can reduce their home energy use, save money,
and increase their comfort and the value of their
homes. The seminar will be held at the Stephen
Palmer Senior Center. Part I will be held on Wednesday,
March 3, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, and will provide
details about the various products and technologies
that are available today to improve a home's energy
efficiency. Part II will be held on Wednesday,
March 10, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, and will provide
details about home energy audits, rebate programs,
tax credits, and financing options.
Seating is limited and preregistration is required.
To register please contact the Needham Council
on Aging at 781-455-7555.
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special thank you to the company Clothes Call
for their donation to our Annual Gala. The beautiful
cashmere wrap was a featured item in our silent
auction.
Clothes Call is having an Etcetera Spring Trunk
sale January 27 - February 7 at 34 Carleton Avenue
in Needham. Call or email for an appointment:
clothescall@comcast.net
Linda Coffman 781-449-6785
Sharyn Greenstein 781-444-3436
Ellen Sheetz 781-444-2420 |
NOI
needs your help!
We need volunteers!
We need office supplies!
We need you to spread the word about NOI -
please forward this newsletter.
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