Dental Clinic for low-income families this Saturday

The staff of Levy Dental Group, 921 State St., New Haven will provide free screenings, cleanings, exams, x-rays, flouride treatments, sealants, extractions and fillings to eligible individuals as part of Give Kids a Smile initiative.  Information and signup at 203-865-2245 x 28 or sherry@levydental.com.

Head to Toe health series at Library is canceled

This monthly series will instead launch on the last Friday of February (2/25), 2-3:30 pm.

Apply by Feb. 15 for Public Allies

Public Allies Connecticut, an AmeriCorps Program, is seeking dedicated, service-minded young adults to begin 10-month paid apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations around Connecticut, including New Haven. The next class of Allies begins in September, but the application process starts now!


Public Allies serve 4 full-time days per week at a nonprofit placement and attend all-day trainings each Friday with other Allies from around the state. Trainings are geared toward giving Allies the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a nonprofit career, such as grant writing, public speaking, leadership, community development, and teamwork.

There is a living stipend of $16,500 over ten months, an AmeriCorps education award of $5350 upon completion of the program, valuable professional development training, and free basic health insurance. Student loan forbearance & interest payment is available for eligible federal student loans. Childcare is also available if applicable. For more about AmeriCorps programs visit http://www.americorps.gov/ or call 203-764-2031.

Priority application deadline is February 15, 2011, and final deadline is March 30.

Arts Council offers Tax Workshop for Artists Feb. 7

5 to 7 pm at Educational Center for the Arts, 55 Audubon St., New Haven. Fred Dalicandro of East of the River Consulting in Glastonbury offers information on filing your tax return, when to declare your art as a business, and how to handle arts-related deductions. Free for members/$5 for non-members.
Register at info@newhavenarts.org.

WINTER STUDIO ACTING CLASSES at Long Wharf

Long Wharf is now enrolling for School vacation classes beginning Feb. 21 and private acting classes for all ages, by appointment. Click here for details, or call Corey Morrison at 203-772-8262.

New Haven Review Author Reading Tonight at Downtown Library: Canceled

Snow, snow snow--it's a lovely thing but a monkey wrench for programs! We will reschedule: please check community calendar for update.

Flexible Work Space at the Bourse in New Haven

Freelancers, writers, students and entrepreneurs finally have a coworking space alternative to crowded coffee shops or the solitary sofa at home. The Bourse, located at 839 Chapel St., offers a community space for work, sharing ideas and building relationships with "coworkers."

Members can plug in their laptops and cell phones, settle into a soft club chair and get to work in an open urban loft environment with café tables, drafting tables and dedicated cubicles. Users are encouraged to share ideas, give and receive feedback and vet ideas among peers in the presentation- ready Debate Society clubroom.

"In a community where coffee shops are the only outlet for entrepreneurs or people who might normally work at home but seek the community of others, The Bourse is a 'landing spot' with a professional atmosphere," says Robert Orr, creator of the Bourse. That professional atmosphere includes Bourse Bootcamp, a series of professional seminars and workshops.
Flexible pricing options include day and multi-day passes, monthly, "company," and custom rates. bourse@boursenewhaven.com or 203-980-8202.

Click here to find out about Flights of Fancy in New Haven Feb. 4

Town Green Special Services District offers third installment of Flights of Fancy with in-store wine tastings, special discounts and giveaways at over 20 downtown New Haven shops and boutiques.


Register at the Shubert Theater between 4-7pm. Your $10 registration fee includes a Flights of Fancy wine glass, map of participating stores, drawing for prizes, free parking, free trolley rides  throughout the evening, coffee and dessert.

Apply by Feb. 18 for 2011 Nonprofit Academy Workshops

RFP packets are available at the following information sessions, which will be held at Empower New Haven, 900 Chapel St, 10th floor, New Haven:

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 5:30-6:30 pm
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 9-10:00 am
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:30-6:30 pm

All applications must be hand delivered by 4 pm to GNH Chamber of Commerce, 900 Chapel St, 10th floor, New Haven, Attn: Empower New Haven. Questions:  rosaliematumbu@empowernewhaven.org or 203-776-2777

The Honey Dewdrops - Wandering Boy

Honey DewDrops at Downtown Library tonight at 6:30pm

Save the date for Womens Health Conference at Omni New Haven March 6

The 9th annual Women’s Health Conference is a collaboration between the Women & Family Life Center in partnership with Lt Governor Nancy Wyman, presenting leading experts talking about women's health as part of a fun and relaxing day. This year keynote presenters include Dr. David L. Katz, Director and founder of the Integrative Medicine Center at Griffin Hospital in Derby and founder and president of the Turn the Tide Foundation; Peabody Award-winning NPR radio personality Faith Middleton; and Dr. Paul Bloom, Yale professor and author of How Pleasure Works. Read more or call 203-458-6699.

Free adult computer classes at New Haven Public Library

Call the downtown branch at 203-903-4837 to register for Monday night classes, 5-6 and 6:30-7:30.  Each week the class will focus on a different computer topic, including basic skills, using WORD, electronic databases, and email.

New Haven Public Library will be closed for SNOW tomorrow, Jan. 12

VITA locations for this tax season Jan. 18-April 18

New Life Corporation and the Coalition for Working Families offer free income tax preparation to low-moderate income individuals/families through the federal Earned Income Tax Credit  Program. Working individuals/family households earning less than $49,000 yearly are eligible for free assistance with income tax returns. Call  203-777-1319 for details. 
New Haven:
Clemente Leadership Academy

360 Columbus Ave
Tues,Wed,Thurs 6-8:30 PM
Sat, 10 AM - 1:30 PM

Columbus Family Academy
255 Blatchley Ave
Tues,Wed,Thurs 6-8:30 PM
Sat, 10 AM - 1:30 PM

Hillhouse High School
480 Sherman Pkwy
Mon,Tues,Wed,Thurs 6-8:30 PM
Sat, 10 AM - 1:30 PM

New Life Corporation
540 Ella Grasso Blvd
New Haven
Wed,Thurs 1-4 PM

West Haven:
West Haven Community House
227 Elm St
Mon,Tues,Wed,Thurs 6-8:30 PM

Participate in CT Nonprofit Compensation Study?.

The CBIA and CT Nonprofits compensation study of CT nonprofits tracks critical benchmarking compensation data, including more than 100 jobs from administrative assistant to executive director. Results are compiled by annual budget size, number of employees, and county, and help nonprofit organizations to comply with IRS 990 requirements for establishing compensation levels of key employees. Only summary data is provided and individual organizations are not named. Please participate!

If your data includes at least 1/3rd of your full-time employees, you will receive a free electronic copy of the official report in March, 2011.  Data must be reported for compensation as of 09/30/10, full-time employees only.  Deadline extended to January 21, 2011. Questions? Karen Maciorowski,  860-525-5080 x24 or KarenM@ctnonprofits.org.
Start here.

Shatterbox is good antidote to job seekers disillusioned with the process

It's also a motivator.  Shatterbox features video profiles of young people who describe how they followed an unusual path to find or create a job that fits them uniquely.  Read about it here.

Carolyn Foundation funds projects in New Haven

Click here to see if your organization might be a good fit for this funder. Deadline to apply is Jan. 15.

Sign up today for Health Matters meeting Jan. 27

This free event to discuss ways to build a healthier New Haven will be held at the New Haven Lawn Club from 8:30am-2pm and features screening of Visions of a Healthier New Haven and keynote by Anthony Iton, M.D., Senior VP for Healthy Communities at The California Endowment.

RSVP by Jan. 7 to 860-869-8779 or healthmattersnh@newhavenct.net

Positions Posted for New Haven Promise initiative

Positions include

• Benchmark Manager/Student and Parent Organizer (Apply by1/14/2011)
• CollegeCorps Coordinator (Apply by 1/28/2011)
• Office Assistant (Apply by 1/14/2011)
• Scholarship Manager/Data Analyst (Apply by 1/28/2011)

Community Foundation posts job openings

Positions include Program Officer for Grantmaking and Administrative Assistant (deadline to apply for both is 1/21/2011)

January Auditions for New Haven Oratorio Choir

New Haven Oratorio Choir has a few places in the choir for concert in April featuring Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore. Experienced singers of all voice parts are invited to audition, by appointment, on Wednesday evenings in January, 7-8 pm at Church of the Redeemer, corner of Whitney Ave. & Cold Spring St., New Haven.

Director of Early Care and Education for Community Renewal Team

Position managing 350 people staff and $15 million budget reports to CEO and has two assistant directors.  Responsible for the day-to-day operations and administration of all Early Care and
Education programs including Head Start, School Readiness and Day Care. Serves as key spokesperson for CRT at Office of Young Children, comprised of administrative representatives from the Hartford Public Schools, Hartford Department of Human Services and Director of Hartford School Readiness Council. Inquiries, nominations and applications should be sent to
Michelle Cruz-Williams Greg Esposito at ISAACSON, MILLER, 263 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210.
617-262-6500 or 4132.CRT@IMsearch.com.

P/T Computer Technician for West Hartford Library

Computer Technician/PT 15 hours per week, $16.42 per hour to start.  Install, maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware and software for staff and public use.  Requires proficiency with Windows desktop operating systems and Microsoft Office applications, plus experience with computer networking and hardware repair, including printers and monitors.  Previous experience with library software or commercial desktop security products is desirable.  Send resume and cover letter to jobs@westhartfordlibrary.org.