[GSC-HCA-Offcampus] Off-campus events and announcements

[Kevin Cedrone]

Dear Fellow Off-campus Grad Students,

We have one last off-campus dinner before the orientation quiet period.
There are many other announcements we've been asked to pass along as well.

The matinee event is a trial. If it is popular, we can easily offer tickets
to more things like it again. Let us know what you think about off-campus
life at MIT and your ideas for off-campus events.

Your off-campus co-chairs,
Kevin and Kelsey


*Events & Announcements*
1. Off-campus dinner at East Coast Grill - Thu, Aug. 30, 7pm
2. Matinee showing of Brave (Family + child friendly) - Sat, Oct. 6, 5pm

3. GSC General Council Meeting - Wed., Sept. 5, 5pm
4. Ashdown Taichi Workshop, Nightly Aug. 20-Sept. 2, 9pm-10pm
5. Westgate Family Carnival call for volunteers (see attachments and
details below)
6. 2012 Grad Orientation Voluneers
7. 2012 Grad Orientation Harbor Cruise Party
8. IKEA Bus Trip (Aug. 25)
9. Recycling Info for City of Cambridge (long and detailed)


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*1. Off-campus dinner at East Coast Grill (Inman Square)*
When: Thursday, August 30th, 7:00pm
Where: 1271 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA
Why: Socialize with fellow off-campus students, discuss off-campus
community and safety issues, plan future events.
Details: Off-campus will cover up to $15/person.  Spouses and significant
others welcome with notice to Raoul (rcorrea at mit.edu)
RSVP: Sign up using the link (http://signup.mit.edu/gsc_oc_ecg) - if the
event is oversubscribed, we'll pick 12 people at random from the list to
encourage participation.
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*2. Matinee showing of Brave (Family + child friendly)*
When: Sat, Oct. 6, 5pm
Where: 26-100
Why: Socialize with fellow off-campus students, network with other spouses,
partners and families.
Details: Off-campus will cover tickets. Family, children, spouses and
significant others welcome. Young children welcome!
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/gsc_oc_brave
If you need more than 4 tickets, get in touch with Kevin (kcedrone at mit.edu)
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*3. GSC GCM*
The General Council Meeting ofthe GSC will take place on Wednesday,
September 5 in 32-155.  Dinner will be served
at 5pm and the meeting will begin at 5:30pm. (for more information,
please visit gsc.mit.edu). Members of the Community are welcomed.
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*4. Ashdown Taichi Workshop*
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*
Do you wish to do some sport to *relax* yourself and get some fresh air
after all-day-long's hardwork? Do you wish to learn about the *traditions
of Chinese Martial Art* and appreciate the*elegance of Taichi*? Do you wish
to meet with friends and have a *healthy* good time every night?

Come to the First-ever Ashdown Taichi Workshop then! The workshop is free
of charge and feel free to join at any time!

Time: 9 - 10 pm everyday, Aug. 20 - Sept. 2
Location: Ashdown House, Hulsizer room on *Aug. 20*, and the rest in the
yard
Dress code: Sport shoes and loose trousers

See you every night!
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*5. Westgate Family Carnival call for volunteers*
Since the Family Carnival is purely run by students,spouses and partners,
we need a lot of volunteers to make Carnival work. I have sent email to
Westgate and Eastgate to call for volunteers and wonder whether Off-campus
families could be a part of the volunteer team too.

For more info about our family carnival volunteering, you can refer to
below links and attachments.
Job Discription:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3s0LX0Zak8-UzdXZmN3ZGJGc2M/edit?pli=1
Sign-up Form:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ans0LX0Zak8-dHRJZTRVZjItNU9DcWhoY1F0SHJMNnc#gid=0
Contact: Tiky Luo (westgate-pres at mit.edu)
See attachments

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*6. 2012 Grad Orientation *

With this summer end comes the exciting time to welcome new grad students
to our community! For this, the GSC is looking for grad students to
volunteer at our grad orientation, which starts next week. We also have
spots left at our harbor cruise party (*online link is for NON-FIRST YEAR
grad students only!*).

2012 New Grad Orientation - Volunteer Sign-Ups *(Get VIP ACCESS AND a FREE
T-Shirt!)*
*What*: 2012 New Grad Orientation - Volunteer Sign-Ups (Get VIP ACCESS AND
a FREE T-Shirt!)
*When*: NOW!
*Where*: See links below
*Contact*: Cristina and Neel <gsc-oc at mit.edu> (gsc-oc at mit.edu)

   - Be part of the largest student-run orientation in the US! Volunteer,
   and get VIP ACCESS and a FREE t-shirt!
   - Meet and mingle with incoming grad students!
   - Sign up below for as little or as many shifts and events as you would
   like! :)
   - Events for August
27-31<http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsignup.mit.edu%3A444%2Fsignup.php%3Fid%3D1487674659&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzeqDI4i6hp8udHhIi0sIhcYTEnfPA>
      - Events for September
2-14<http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsignup.mit.edu%3A444%2Fsignup.php%3Fid%3D1863683739&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdeZ4EyE4kXA2jqect49BdIdfMMBw>
      - Info Booth (August 28 and
29)<http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsignup.mit.edu%3A444%2Fsignup.php%3Fid%3D1037249547&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdJUWMK35xbd8pFu2II6ho2lSu8Xg>
      - Family Carnival (September
1)<http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsignup.mit.edu%3A444%2Fsignup.php%3Fid%3D1696261668&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdQ4L4yPAkdo3xI-tNG7ywukTy60g>
-
   Partners, spouses, and others interested in helping with the Family
   Carnival (but with no MIT certificate), please sign up with this form
   here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ans0LX0Zak8-dHRJZTRVZjItNU9DcWhoY1F0SHJMNnc#gid=0>

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*7. 2012 Grad Orientation Harbor Cruise Party*

Harbor Cruise Party: Toast to Sunset
*What*: Harbor Cruise Party: Toast to Sunset
*When*: Wednesday August 29th, 6-10PM
*Where*: Boston Harbor (tickets required - see below)
*Contact*: GSC OC <gsc-oc at mit.edu> (gsc-oc at mit.edu)

   - Start the new school year with one of the largest grad student parties
   at MIT!
   - Join hundreds of other MIT grad students in a cruise through the
   Boston Harbor
   - Watch and toast to the Boston sunset from the water, and dance the
   evening away with your friends
   - *All attendees must be 21+ to attend this event*
   - By purchasing a ticket from the link above, you understand that *you
   will NOT be allowed* into the cruise if you do not have a valid ID (i.e.
   *passport or US-issued ID*) that proves you are 21 years old or older.
   - Foreign driver's licenses or other IDs are *NOT* accepted
   - Purchase tickets
here<http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgsc.scripts.mit.edu%3A444%2Fssl%2Fem%2F%3Fpg%3D1%26id%3D22&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdi8QdzMe73wZUYK6ILrktUxcQKqw>.
   Quantities are limited - first 200 people only! $15 for MIT students; $18
   for guests.

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*8. IKEA Bus Trip*

Need any furniture for your apartment?

Ashdown and Edgerton are providing a FREE IKEA bus trip on August 25th!
Please sign up for one of these shifts at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dC1wM0lLdEVnNlRmU1BoMll2SS1hVUE6MQ
  :

*Shift 1: *
Departure from Edgerton: 9:00am (arrive at IKEA 10:00am)
Departure from IKEA: 12pm

*Shift 2: *
Departure from Edgerton: 11:00am (arrive 12:00pm)
Departure from IKEA: 2:30pm

*Shift 3: *
Departure from Edgerton: 1:30pm (arrive 2:30pm)
Departure from IKEA: 4:30pm


All MIT grad students are welcome. Higher priority will be given to new
incoming grad students.

A few things to note:

Due to limited seating, **you MUST travel to and from at the times
specified for your shift. You may not pick a return bus time that is not
listed in your shift.**

We will stick closely to the specified travel times (as far as traffic
allows). We will meet up at the front desk of Edgerton 15 minutes before
each departure to IKEA and at a specified point at the Ikea parking lot 15
minutes before the departure to Edgerton. PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR YOUR RETURN
BUS!! The bus WILL NOT WAIT for you.

We will be taking a school bus, so for safety reasons, *NOTHING can be put
in the aisle*. The capacity of the bus is 50 people, but we will only have
25 passengers, so the things you buy must be able to fit into the seat next
to you. If you plan to buy oversized items, you can also ship them, but
please check out at least ONE hour in advance to fill out the paperwork for
shipping.

IKEA is a big store, so check out www.ikea.com before the trip to maximize
your shopping efficiency! You can find the products you want ahead of time
on their website, check product availability at our local store (MA,
Stoughton), and even write down the aisle and bin number. We STRONGLY
RECOMMEND that you do some online shopping in order to make the most of
your time at the store.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at
eh-officers at mit.edu.

This event is sponsored by Edgerton House, Ashdown House and the GSC
Funding Board.

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*9. Recycling info for City of Cambridge*

Greetings Students Living Off-Campus in Cambridge,

Recycling is easy and mandatory in Cambridge. You can reduce your trash by
at least 50% to help protect the environment and save the City money. If
you live in Cambridge but not in university housing, you likely have
Cambridge curbside recycling service, and this email is for you!

Most residences have recycling bins on wheels. You can place clean bottles,
cans, paper and cardboard in the same bin. Here are details on what can go
in the recycling bin <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/curbsidecollections/curbsiderecyclingbasics.aspx>
. Download our flyer or full Recycling and Trash Guide here <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/aboutrecycling/whatwedo/recyclingandtrashguide.aspx>
. For details on the Cambridge recycling program and how to dispose of
other items, visit our website <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/aboutrecycling.aspx>
. There’s also some helpful information included below.


*Moving? Tips for Cardboard & Other Stuff*

·         BOXES: Recycle clean boxes in the curbside program. Flatten or
nest boxes when possible. No need to cut it down. Place in recycling bin or
neatly next to one. No packing peanuts or plastic wrap. Review the full
list of what to recycle in the curbside program here. <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/curbsidecollections/curbsiderecyclingbasics.aspx
>

·         PACKING PEANUTS: accepted at UPS Stores during open hours. Place
all other Styrofoam in the trash.

·         PLASTIC WRAP, BUBBLE WRAP, & BAGS: Bring to the Recycling Center <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/aboutrecycling/dpwrecyclingcenter.aspx>
, Harvest Coop, Market Basket, Shaws, Star Market, or Whole Foods. Bags
must be empty, clean, and dry.

·         LARGE RIGID PLASTIC ITEMS: Recycle plastic plant pots, laundry
baskets, crates, 5-gallon pails, broken toys, in curbside program.

·         CLOTHING, FURNITURE, & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Donate! See our flyer and
map <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/permitsanddocuments/Documents/detail.aspx?path=%2fsitecore%2fcontent%2fhome%2ftheworks%2fpermitsanddocuments%2fDocuments%2fDocuments%2fR%2fRecycling%2fdonateyourstuff>
 which shows many clothing drop boxes, thrift stores & consignment shops
and second hand stores! Note that Goodwill, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and
Planet Aid will even accept clothing & textiles that are torn, stained,
broken or missing something. If it’s not wearable, damaged clothing is
recycled into wiping rags and everything else is processed back into fibers
used to make paper, yarn, insulation, carpet padding, and sound proofing.

·         BOOKS: Place in a cardboard box or plastic bag and donate!
Recycle any books with water damage or mold.

o    Recycling Center <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/aboutrecycling/dpwrecyclingcenter.aspx>
 accepts all books, CDs, DVDs, and Video Games.
o    Boomerangs, 563 Mass Ave,  No textbooks or encyclopedias.

o    CASPAR Shelter, 240 Albany St. Only books in good condition. No
children's books.

o    Goodwill, 520 Mass Ave or 230 Elm (Somerville). Books, records, tapes,
CDs, DVDs

o    Massachusetts General Hospital, (617) 726-8540 Hours: M – F, 8:30 –
7pm. Books for adults (general interest, nothing obscure) and magazines
within 3 months of release.

o    Mount Auburn Hospital, (617) 499-5016, Volunteer Office, South
Building. Call before making donations. Book shelves are often full.
·         ELECTRONICS AND MORE: Check out our Get Rid of It Right <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/curbsidecollections/getridofitright.aspx>
 resource for proper disposal of other items, including electronics,
non-alkaline batteries and paint.

*Need Stuff? Check Out Harvard’s Stuff Sales** *

Check out the annual Harvard Habitat for Humanity’s fundraising yard sales,
which offer used goods including futons, rugs, mini-refrigerators, fans,
mirrors, lamps, coffee tables and other donations from 9am – 5pm on: August
18-19, August 25-Sept 3, and September 8-9. All sales will be held at
Littauer Circle west of the Science Center and behind Gannett House of
Harvard Law School at 1511 Mass Ave, Cambridge. Funds support Harvard
Habitat for Humanity’s mission to fund trips to build housing for the needy.


Remember, purchasing second-hand is eco-friendly. Check out the resources
in this flyer and map <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/permitsanddocuments/Documents/detail.aspx?path=%2fsitecore%2fcontent%2fhome%2ftheworks%2fpermitsanddocuments%2fDocuments%2fDocuments%2fR%2fRecycling%2fdonateyourstuff>
.

*Cambridge Recycling Center*

Did you know Cambridge has a Recycling Center <
http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/aboutrecycling/dpwrecyclingcenter.aspx>
 at 147 Hampshire Street in the back of the Public Works’ yard? We are open:
 *Tuesdays & Thursdays*: 4:00pm - 7:30pm and *Saturdays*: 9:00am - 4:00pm.
The yard is closed to the public at all other times. The Center is open to
Cambridge residents only and small businesses and non-profit organizations
in Cambridge with 50 employees or less. Use of the Center is free of
charge. Check out our web site for accepted items, ranging from scrap metal
to food scraps!


*Upcoming Recycling & Trash Tours*

Cambridge residents and City employees are invited to tour Casella
Recycling in Charlestown and Waste Management’s incinerator in Saugus. No
children under 16. The tour lasts about 2 hours and involves lots of
walking on narrow catwalks and stairs, close to heavy equipment. If you
can’t keep up with a group walking at a steady pace, unfortunately this is
not for you. We meet at DPW and carpool. Let us know if you can drive and
how many people you can take. Email recycle at cambridgema.gov to sign up and
we’ll send more info.

Recycling Tours:                 9/26 (early afternoon), 11/15 (morning).
 Or, watch a short video at www.zero-sort.com <http://www.zero-sort.com> .

Trash Tours:                        TENTATIVE: 10/16, 11/8 (all early
afternoon)

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*Receive the Monthly E-Newsletter from Cambridge Recycling*

Send an email to recycle at cambridgema.gov to receive our monthly eNewsletter
full of reminders, updates and other helpful information.


Thank you for reading this email.  If you have any questions, please email
recycle at cambridgema.gov.
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