Informational sessions on Community Foundation's Responsive Grants

Nonprofit organizations that serve The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven’s 20-town region are invited to attend one of three information sessions about the responsive grant pre-application process that will be held in three locations:

• Mon., Feb. 11, 3-4:30pm, at New Haven Public Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven (metered on-street parking)
• Thurs., Feb. 14, 3-4:30pm, at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St. , Shelton
• Fri., Feb. 15, 10-11:30am, at Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., Branford

Full announcement: http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=c2ef3ec205&attid=0.1&disp=vah&view=att&th=117ccd1cac9f8928

Details: Denise Canning, 777-7076

Point-In-Time Count of the Homeless

On Wednesday, Jan. 30, between 7-11pm, hundreds of volunteers will fan out across CT to gather information about long-term homelessness in our state.

To volunteer for the CT Point-In-Time Count of the Homeless in New Haven, visit www.volunteersolutions.org/uwgnh.

Grow Connecticut Smart campaign

Publically financed elections are in place for 2008 legislative races: House candidates need to raise 150 small donations from their districts to qualify for public financing, and Senate candidates need to raise 300 small donations from their districts to qualify.

Is the candidate who may be asking for your $5 to $100 gift committed to being a smart growth champion? Before you make your donation, ask them to sign the pledge:
Candidate Post Card
Candidate Pledge
House Party Invitation
Constituent Talking Points
Talking Points for Candidates

submitted by
Heidi Green, President
1000 Friends of Connecticut
PO Box 1988
Hartford, CT 06144-1988
(860) 523 0003
(203) 715 3185
www.1000friends-ct.org

Senior Tax Freeze in New Haven

To be eligible for this program a homeowner must be at least 70, a resident of New Haven for min. of 10 years, with income under $50,000. The tax freeze benefit ends when the property is sold or transferred.

Seniors who earn between $50,000-$75,000 may defer taxes until property is sold or transferred out of their name. Deferred taxes are charged a prime interest rate but create an option for individuals who do not meet the income requirements of the tax freeze. Homeowners who are at least 62 years old qualify for the freeze if their spouse met all requirements at their time of death.

Call Mayor's office for full details: 946-8200.

Elm City Resident Card*Mobile Unit @ Hill Health Center

The Elm City Resident Cards program has issued nearly 5,500 Elm City Resident Cards since its launch last July. The Office of New Haven Residents (ONHR) mobile unit will visit Hill Health Center on Tuesday, January 29, 10am-8:30pm and on Wednesday, January 30, 10am-5pm to issue cards to interested residents.

Call Mayor's office for full details: 946-8200

Free Tax Services in West Haven

Free tax preparation offered in West Haven:

• For low- to middle-income residents 60+, AARP Tax-Aide service at Robert Johnson Noble Community Center (937-3507)
• For families with incomes under $40,000, New Life Corp's Coalition for Working Families offers free tax prep at West Haven Community House, 227 Elm St. (777-1319)

Cinema at the Whitney Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Four films from, plus a discussion with, director Olivier Assayas are offered at Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall St., New Haven. The films are free and open to the public. Details: 432-0673, manana.sikic@yale.edu or www.yale.edu/whc

Jan. 31, 7pm--Paris Awakens (France, 1991; 95 min.) A love triangle, with a father, his 18-year-old heroin-addicted girlfriend, and his son, returning home. With Jean-Pierre Léaud and music by John Cale and The Pixies.
9pm--Boarding Gate (France/China/UK, 2007; 106 min.) Sneak Preview of Assayas' elliptical take on the Hong Kong action thriller, with Michael Madsen, Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon as a Cantonese-barking mobster, and music by Brian Eno.
Fri., Feb. 1, 2pm--Disorder (France, 1986; 91 min.) Assayas' debut feature follows a trio of youths looking to start a rock band and falling into crime and paranoia instead.
3:30pm--Discussion with Olivier Assayas and Kent Jones, editor-at-large of Film Comment, American correspondent for Cahiers du cinéma, contributor to Bookforum, Cinemascope, and The Nation, and permanent member of the selection committee for the New York Film Festival.
7pm--Cold Water (France, 1994; 92 min.) Two teens in the 70s try to escape society; its centerpiece is an all-night dance party simulating oblivion to the sounds of Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Nico, Alice Cooper.
9pm--Clean (Canada/France/UK, 2004; 111 min.) A series of glimpses into the life of a recovering drug addict musician (Maggie Cheung), her playful young son, and his grandfather (Nick Nolte).

Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation Anti-Hunger Challenge

Christian Community Action will participate in the nationwide $1 million Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation Anti-Hunger Challenge this March and April. Donations of cash or canned food items made to the CCA food pantry during this time will be eligible for a financial match from the Foundation. Anyone interested in conducting a drive should contact CCA Development department at 777-7848 x112 or visit http://www.feinsteinfoundation.org/How.htm

Dwight Hall Seeks Executive Director

The Executive Director is one of the key staff members who serves as an advisor to students in the various aspects of the work of Dwight Hall, including program development, education and training, program management, Yale and community partnerships, public relations, finances and fundraising. The ideal candidate should have a passion for working with programs of social justice and public service, an advanced degree in human services administration, management, law or a related field, experience working and mentoring college students; familiarity working with a nonprofit board governance; understanding of nonprofit financial and budgeting processes, and a strong drive to facilitate fundraising among foundations, major donors and members of the Board of Directors on behalf of Dwight Hall.
For further information on Dwight Hall:www.dwighthall.org. For full job description: Addie Jones at DwightHall@PhillipsOppenheim.com.

Saturday Youth Academy at Stetson Branch Library, New Haven

A program of the Connecting Youth to Work Career Resource Center with the support of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the Carolyn Foundation, Citizen's Bank Foundation, and Empower New Haven, the Saturday Youth Academy provides employment and higher education training and guidance for young people.

Orientation and registration takes place Saturday, Jan. 26, 3-5pm, at the Stetson Branch Library. The program will run on Saturdays, 10-1, from Feb. 9-March 29 (Session 1) and April 12-May 31 (Session 2). Details: 946-8119.

Festival Village of Villages June 14, 15, 21 & 22

The deadline for registering for this year's Festival of Arts & Ideas Village of Villages is March 7. If you or your organization plan to participate in this 4-day family oriented event on the New Haven Green, or would like to learn more, please visit http://www.artidea.org/ or call 498-3723.

Job Opening: Office Coordinator/Receptionist

Award-winning mid-size architectural firm in downtown New Haven seeks articulate, personable and dedicated professional with strong organizational skills. Ability to effectively multi-task required. Primary duties include reception, answering phones, client interface, coordinating meetings and schedules and other general office duties. Must be proficient in MS Word/Excel and Outlook. Min. three years experience in an office environment. Industry-leading benefit package; negotiable compensation based on experience. Free parking in adjacent garage. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please email to kwright@svigals.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Painting as Presence: A National Exhibition with juror William Bailey, Kingman Brewster Professor of Art Emeritus, Yale University. Submission deadline is Feb. 15; exhibition will be on view at Creative Arts Workshop May 9-June 20. www.creativeartsworkshop.org

Lulu's Rides

Sunday mornings this month, 2-4 hour bike rides for all levels leave from Lulu's European Cafe, 49 Cottage St., New Haven. 773-9288 or www.elmcitycycling.org.

New Haven Tax Collection Online Option Available

Second installments of real estate, personal property and special services district tax and total supplemental motor vehicle tax on the Grand List of October 1, 2006 were due on Jan. 1, 2008. Residents are reminded that unpaid taxes will be considered delinquent as of Feb. 2, 2008. If you have an outstanding payment, please come in to the tax collector's office or go online at www.officialpayments.com (jurisdiction code 1729). (There is a fee for using the online service but it is the only method for using a credit card to pay your tax bills. )

Apply by January 31 for The Shoreline Arts Alliance Arts Scholarships

This Awards Program is for high school juniors and seniors who reside in Branford, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Haven, Guilford, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Middlefield, North Branford, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. $1,000 scholarships are offered in: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.

Applications for the scholarship can be obtained by calling 453-3890, emailing donita@shorelinearts.org or visiting www.ShorelineArts.org.

Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children’s Literature Contest for Writers and Illustrators of Children’s Books

This unique, statewide juried competition for unpublished writers and illustrators of children’s books boasts 10 winners or finalists who are now published or under contract for publication.

Guidelines for the 2008 contest are available at www.ShorelineArts.org (click on programs and scroll down to Tassy), by calling 453-3890 or by emailing donita@ShorelineArts.org. Categories include Picture Book (text only), Illustrated Picture Book (author and illustrator must be the same person), Illustrator’s Portfolio, Middle Grade Novel, and Young Adult/Teen Novel.

A $250 prize is awarded to each winner along with press and publicity in local newspapers, libraries and book stores. The major sponsor of the Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children’s Literature is Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Submission deadline for manuscripts and portfolios is February 13, 2008.

ROLLING on CPTV tonight at 9:30

Galen Buckwalter, a clinical psychologist paralyzed when he was 17, mounted a camera to his wheelchair and, along with two other wheelchair-bound participants, captured some of their daily living on film. Yale assistant professor Gretchen Berland took the footage and created a simple, thoughtful DVD called Rolling. It will be screened tonight on CPTV.

If you are unable to watch tonight, Rolling is available for checkout at the Main Branch of the New Haven Free Public Library.

Free Parenting Program launches this month

Clifford Beers Clinic and Christian Community Action will offer a parenting skills/support program for child care-givers that will run from January through March 12. For details call
Carolyn McClendon, 777-6072.

Christian Community Action Public Policy Institute kicks off Jan. 15

CCA's Public Policy Institute is designed to show how our political system works and how to affect the decisions our elected officials make. The Institute takes place on Jan. 15, 17, 22, 24, and includes a tour of the Capitol on Jan. 17. For full details, contact Carolyn at cmclendon@ccahelping.org or 777- 6072.

PeaceJam Movie Nights Start Jan. 12

Peacejam, New Haven Friends, and the New Haven Bioregional Group will be offering a series of free movies every second Saturday at 7pm starting Jan. 12 at the New Haven Friends Meeting House on 225 East Grand Ave.
Jan. 12--Sicko, Michael Moore's documentary comparing US health care with that of Canada, the U.K., and France.
Feb. 9--The Future of Food, which investigates the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. 88 min.
Mar. 8--The End of Suburbia, a tale of how our automobile-intensive way of life will slide to an end when world oil production peaks. 78 min.
Apr. 12--The Power of Community-how Cuba Survived Peak Oil explores the question: How did Cuba lose over half of its oil imports and still survive? 53 min.

Details: Ben MartinMooney, ourgensolar@gmail.com

New Urbanism Film Festival Starts Jan. 17

Saving Our Cities/Saving the Land will screen Thursday evenings, 5:30-7:30, January 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 21, 28, at the New Haven Colony Historical Society. No charge; pre-registration recommended.

Connecticut has been facing the problem of city versus town since colonial days, resulting in 169 governmental entities with great independent spirit but little interconnectedness. How do we come together? How do our communities maintain a sense of identity in an increasingly homogenized world? What about our cities? A century ago they were the engines of the industrial age. But what is their role now and in the future?

Full program details available from 562-4183 or www.newhavenmuseum.org.

Free Shuttle Now Operating between Temple St. Garage and Union Station

A FREE Mon-Fri SHUTTLE is now offered between the Temple Street Garage and George Street parking lot (former Coliseum site) and New Haven's Union Station every fifteen minutes from 6:30am until 9:45pm. AFTERNOON SHUTTLES leave Union Station every fifteen minutes beginning at 3:00pm until 10:00pm. The shuttle stop is at the flag pole in front of the railroad station. Travel time between parking and the railroad station is five minutes. Details: www.cttransit.com/content/pdfs/FreeShuttle_Union%20Station.pdf or call 624-0151.

For other alternatives to driving alone including carpools, vanpools, Shore Line East trains and regional bus service, call RIDEWORKS at 777-RIDE or 800-ALL-RIDE or visit www.rideworks.com.

Free International Marketing workshop Jan. 9 in Orange

The Commission on Culture & Tourism (CCT) will help offer free International Marketing 101 workshops at five locations throughout the state. The Greater New Haven workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Rd. , Orange. Call Greater New Haven Convention & Visitors Bureau at 777-8550 to register.

Sue Norrington-Davies, managing director of Discover New England (DNE), will lead the workshop. Attendees will learn about the upcoming opportunity to meet and do business with international tour operators during Discover New England’s 13th Annual Tourism Summit & International Marketplace http://www.discovernewengland.org/summit.html, co-hosted by theGreater New Haven Convention and Visitors Bureau and Commission on Culture & Tourism. The 3-day summit will take place at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale April 14-16, and will include one-on-one business meetings with tourism operators; seminars on current travel trends in the British, Irish and German markets; a workshop on working with the international market; and opportunities for networking with more than 50 VIP tour operators from Europe, industry colleagues and state tourism staff and directors.

Details about workshops: Richard Emonds (860) 256-2746.

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source:
Lindy Gold Lindylee.Gold@ct.gov