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FW: New Spaces to Visit for Cambridge Open Archives June 15-18
by Ruth Ryals 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

From: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:41 AM To: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: New Spaces to Visit for Cambridge Open Archives June 15-18 Hello, please see attached news release and related photo, also pasted in as text below. Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-4339/ itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov Like Us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> For Immediate Release: June 9, 2015 New Spaces to Visit for Cambridge Open Archives June 15-18 Cambridge, MA, June 9, 2015 -- Cambridge Open Archives will mark its seventh year during the week of June 15. Visitors are invited to explore ³New Acquisitions & Old Treasures² at eight local archives. Several new repositories will be open this year, including the MIT Museum¹s Hart Nautical Collection and the archives of three Harvard museums, as well as old favorites. Each afternoon or early evening, registered participants will be welcomed at two neighboring archives for special behind-the-scenes tours. The paired sites are within easy walking distance of each other. Opening the week on Monday, June 15, with tours from 4-6 p.m., will be archives at the Longfellow House-Washington¹s HQ National Historic Site and the Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe. On Tuesday, June 16, from 3-5 p.m., two new sites just across Divinity Avenue from each other are featuredHarvard¹s Peabody Museum and its Semitic Museum. On Wednesday, June 17, from 6-8 p.m., tours will be offered at the Cambridge Public Library¹s Cambridge Room and at an exciting new venuethe Harvard Art Museums, in the new facility opened which opened this past November. Rounding up the week on Thursday, June 18, from 3-5 p.m., are two venues at MITthe Institute Archives & Special Collections and the Museum¹s Hart Nautical Collection. Open Archives is a free event, but visitors must register in advance, as space is extremely limited. To register, please email archives(a)cambridgema.gov <mailto:archives@cambridgema.gov> and specify the day(s) you plan to attend. Registrants will be contracted with tour details. For more information, contact the archives email above, or call Cambridge Historical Commission at 617-349-4683. -###-

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FW: Cambridge Council on Aging Public Forum on Financial and Personal Well-Being 6-18-15
by Ruth Ryals 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

From: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 1:11 PM To: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: Cambridge Council on Aging Public Forum on Financial and Personal Well-Being 6-18-15 Hello, please see attached news release, also pasted in as text below. Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-4339/ itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov Like Us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> For Immediate Release: June 9, 2015 Cambridge Council on Aging Public Forum on Financial and Personal Well-Being June 18 Cambridge, MA, June 9, 2015 Cambridge¹s Council on Aging is hosting the public forum ³Protecting Your Finances and Personal Wellbeing² Thursday, June 18, 12-3 p.m., at the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue. Lunch will be provided for registered guests. Opening remarks will be provided by Susan Pacheco, Executive Director of the Cambridge Council on Aging, David Maher, Mayor of Cambridge, and Marian Ryan, the Middlesex District Attorney. The event¹s activities will open with a performance by True Story Theater from Arlington. The improvisational theater group will act out scenarios that senior citizens may face that impact their financial and personal well-being. A panel of experts from the Cambridge Consumers¹ Council, the East Cambridge Savings Bank, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services¹ Protective Services Program, and the Cambridge Police Department will present on issues that affect the lives of seniors. Following the panel will be a short Question and Answer session. This event is free, but registration is required. To register for this public forum, contact Susan Pacheco, spacheco(a)cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-6220. -###-

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Living Well Network Computer Lounge - Wed 1-3
by Colin Barr 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

*Open Lab at the Computer Lounge* *The last Computer Lounge session until October.* *Date:* Wednesday, June 10, 1:00 - 3:00 PM *Location:* North Hall, 1651 Mass Ave, Cambridge (click here <https://www.google.com/maps/place/1651+Massachusetts+Ave,+Harvard+Universit…> for map. Use side entrance on Wendell St. marked ANC community room.) Bring in your technology questions and our dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers will help you find answers. Here are some questions participants asked recently at the Lounge: * How do I format a paragraph in Word? * How do I update my Facebook page? * Why can't I see my all my emails? * Why is my computer running so slowly? ---------------------------------- Past Classes/Workshops: Click here <http://agassiz.org/living-well/senior-computer-lounge/> for a list. ----------------------------------- Lounge labs, workshops, and classes are free for LWN Members <http://agassiz.org/living-well/lwn-membership/> and $20 per session/class for drop-ins (Your first visit is FREE). For more information please contact Colin. ------------- Colin Barr Living Well Network Coordinator Agassiz Baldwin Community www.agassiz.org/ cbarr(a)agassiz.org 617-349-6287 x21

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FW: [PSNA] Looking for a great addition to our summer team!
by Ruth Ryals 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

fyi From: "Lawrence, Jennifer" <jlawrence(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Monday, June 8, 2015 at 12:06 PM To: "psna(a)lists.portersquare.net" <psna(a)lists.portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Looking for a great addition to our summer team! Hi PSNA: I wanted to share this seasonal job posting. We are looking for an energetic and experienced person to manage our Mayor¹s Summer Youth Employment Program youth team this summer. Our work will focus on outreach and engagement around energy efficiency and sustainable transportation. Please pass on the word. Summer Youth Coordinator Internship (MSYEP) In 2015, this internship will support the City¹s Cambridge Energy Alliance + CitySmart summer community outreach program. A main task will be to help administer a community canvass and community tabling events focused on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transportation. This position will work closely with the Cambridge Energy Alliance Outreach Director and CDD Sustainability Planner to shape and run a summer outreach program for 14 high school student interns. For more information, to learn how to apply, see the full description of the position. <http://www.cambridgema.gov/~/media/Files/CDD/Internships/2015_Community%20O utreach%20Coordinator_Final_20150608.pdf> Jennifer Lawrence, Sustainability Planner Cambridge Community Development Department 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA. 02139 <https://www.facebook.com/CDDat344> <https://twitter.com/cddat344> <http://cddat344.tumblr.com/> <http://instagram.com/cddat344> www.cambridgema.gov/CDD <http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD.aspx> jlawrence(a)cambridgema.gov <mailto:jlawrence@cambridgema.gov> M: 8:30-8:00 T-Th: 8:30-5:00 F: 8:30-Noon617/349-4671617/349-4669 FAX 617/349-4621 TTY _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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Fwd: Action Group Against Airplane Noise in Cambridge
by Ruth Ryals 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

FYI Ruth Ryals rryals(a)comcast.net 617-834-4007(c) Sent from my iPhone! Begin forwarded message: > From: D D <bostonwestfairskies(a)yahoo.com> > Date: June 5, 2015 at 8:47:24 AM EDT > To: "D. D." <bostonwestfairskies(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Action Group Against Airplane Noise in Cambridge > Reply-To: D D <bostonwestfairskies(a)yahoo.com> > > Hi, - > > (I'm sorry for the late notice, I just discovered your neighborhood group. I will send the info about the next meeting sooner.) > > We're hoping that you could mention this upcoming meeting on your calendar/in the newsletter, please. We are a nonprofit group taking action against airplane noise in Metrowest Boston (including Cambridge). > > If you have any questions, please email to BostonWestFairSkies(a)yahoo.com > Thank you. > > - Darcy Devney, BWFS > > > Too Much Airplane Noise Recently? > > Boston West Fair Skies (BWFS) is a regional organization of MetroWest communities (Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Malden, Medford, Somerville, Watertown). We strongly object to the new concentrated FAA Highways in the Sky from Logan Runway 33L and the resulting noise and air pollution. > > Our mission is to educate people about this issue and persuade the FAA to fairly re-distribute these flight paths. For example, our monthly action for May was to write a letter to the FAA, and samples are available on our website, www.Bostonwestfairskies.org > > Please join us at our June meeting, Tuesday 9 June 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington Center. > >

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Fwd: Need assistance
by Ruth Ryals 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

Interestesting opportunity! Ruth Begin forwarded message: > From: Betty Sims <betty.sims(a)xploremychoice.org> > Date: June 2, 2015 at 1:52:39 PM EDT > To: "betty.sims" <betty.sims(a)xploremychoice.org> > Subject: Need assistance > Reply-To: Betty Sims <betty.sims(a)xploremychoice.org> > > > Hi, > > I am reaching out to you to see if you can offer some assistance. We are > looking for a family in Cambridge to host a high school exchange student for > the upcoming school year. Would you be willing to share the following > information with your the residents in your neighborhood? > > > > Xplore MyChoice is currently seeking a family in Cambridge to host an exchange > student that will be attending Matignon High School. The student is a 16 year > old girl from China. She loves to dance and enjoys playing the piano. In the > future, she would like to have a profession in banking sector. > > Xplore MyChoice provides opportunities for families to experience worldwide > culture right from their own home. Sharing our culture and community is a > wonderful way to learn about ourselves and grow as a family. Our program is a > wonderful way for your family to learn about another part of the world, build > a forever bond with your student's natural family and be a part of the > intercultural fun! > > Xplore students are here to study in high schools and their school career is > important, but it is the everyday immersion into American culture that leaves > the biggest impression on a young mind. Years down the road, the impact on the > student and family is profound. Not to mention how it shapes the world by > gaining understanding across all borders. > > The student has her own spending money for school supplies, fees, personal > items, clothes and entertainment. She also has her own medical insurance. A > host family will provide a bed, meals, and a loving family environment. There > is a $1000 stipend per month to help offset the cost of hosting. > > If you would like more information on hosting please contact Betty Sims at > 479-301-7211 or by email at betty.sims(a)xploremychoice.org > > > > Thank you so much for any assistance that you can help us with. > > > > > > Warm Regards, > Betty Sims > Training and Development Manager > ------------------------- > Xplore – The World! > Language | Group Travel | High School | Activity Camps > > E: betty.sims(a)xploremychoice.org | DD: +1 (479)301-7211 | Skype:Bettys918 I > |W: www.xploretheworld.com <http://www.xploretheworld.com> > > Xplore – US Office > One Town Square Suite 204, Asheville, NC 28803 USA > T: +1 (828) 651-8502 > > Xplore trades as part of Klub Group Ltd, which is registered in England and > Wales (registered no. 4571433). UK Registered Office: 12 Bury St, Stowmarket, > Suffolk, IP14 1HA.

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