MTA Today - Fall 2014

JANUARY 23-25 IN PROVINCETO WN — GLSEN Massachusetts, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, will hold its annual educator retreat. The retreat is open to LGBT and straight ally adults working in any school system. Topics include networking, coming out and strategies for building support networks. For more information, e-mail ma.retreat@chapters.glsen.org.

EMPLOYMENT

NEED ADDITIONAL INCOME? LOVE TO EN TERTAIN AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS?

Provide room, board, friendship and tutoring for a foreign student of English in your own New England home (within three hours of Boston). Average pay $550 per week. Please review details at http://www.HLI-HostFamilies-Boston.com. Contact: info@HLI-HostFamilies-Boston.com.

PROC TORS WANTED! Harvard Law School is looking for proctors to assist with our fall, winter and spring exam periods. If interested, please contact Exam Administrator Samantha Fitzgerald at sfitzgerald@law.harvard.edu or 617.495.4605.

SUMMER CAMPS HIRING FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN 2015 — Three respected overnight camps in beautiful N.H. and Mass. lakeside locations seeking educators for supervisory positions: arts/crafts, athletics, waterfront, visual/performing arts and outdoor education. Learn more and download your application at www.cohencamps.org or call 781.489.2070. Competitive salaries; tuition benefits for staff children.

FOR SALE

“GROWING UP IS A HARD JOB” — This book introduces young people to the basic tools that they need and will use their entire lives. It teaches hygiene and the importance of exercise, proper foods, sunshine, plenty of fluids and proper sleep. These tools will ensure a healthy, strong child. For a copy, e-mail James Wheeler at wheelerjames20@yahoo.com.

TRAVEL

2015 SCHOOL VACATION WEEK ADULT TRAVEL — 2/13-21 Sorrento/Rome; 4/17-25 Ireland or Paris and French countryside; 4/18-26 Sorrento/Rome or Tuscany/Rome. All/ most meals, full sightseeing, fully escorted, 1st- class hotels, RT flights. Group/leader specials. Call Durgan Travel at 781.438.2224, visit www. durgantravel.com or e-mail info@durgantravel.com.

YEAR-ROUND TRAVEL — Durgan Travel, an award-winning tour operator, has a full schedule of mostly or all-inclusive tours from now through 2014, including jet tours and cruises (domestic and international). We have the highest-value, best-priced tours in the industry! Call Durgan Travel at 781.438.2224, visit www.durgantravel.com or e-mail info@durgantravel.com.

PLEASE ALLOW US TO SERVE YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS — Individual/small groups. We arrange vacations with the best rates and service on jet or cruise vacations. Groups: absolutely highest value, lowest price, and flexible group leader remuneration. Call Durgan Travel, Stoneham, at 781.438.2224; visit www.durgantravel.com; or e-mail info@durgantravel.com.

EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE
CHARTERS (Absolute best prices) — 9/21-29
Rhine River, 9/28-Oct. 6 Danube River, or 9/21-
Oct. 6 Grand European combo cruise. All meals,
drink package with lunch/dinner, full sightseeing,
first-class vessel, RT flights. Group/leader
specials. Call Durgan Travel at 781.438.2224,
visit www.durgantravel.com or e-mail
info@durgantravel.com.

WORLD’S FAIR/EXPO 2015 IN MILAN — Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see an Italian World’s Fair. The theme is “food — where better than Italy?” Included in special packages: Italian/ French Riviera, Lake Como/Switzerland, and Austrian Lakes/Oktoberfest. Call Durgan Travel at 781.438.2224, visit www.durgantravel.com or e-mail info@durgantravel.com. Group/leader specials available.

IN IN TERNATIONAL COMPARISONS,

Finnish students are top performers (PISA, TIMSS). To gain insight into their success, join this April vacation study tour (April 18-26) to visit schools in Helsinki and Turku, talk with educators, and enjoy sightseeing and Nordic ambience.

For additional information, e-mail Ingrid at ingridurponen@gmail.com or call 561.758.5941.

VACATION RENTALS

CAPE COD, OCEAN EDGE RESORT, BREWSTER — Perfect vacation resort setting.

Spacious, nicely appointed villa. Spiral staircase to large loft; two baths; sleeps six. Excellent location within resort, steps from indoor/outdoor pools, tennis. Nearby beaches, shopping, bike trails and more. Owned/offered by MTA member, summer weekly, off-season weeks or weekends.

413.594.4056 or dr_jim_c@hotmail.com.

WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE ON LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE in manicured Samoset Resort at the Broads, with a view guaranteed to take your breath away! Sandy beach, two pools, marina, tennis courts, 2. 5 bedrooms, two baths, Wi-Fi, laundry and air conditioning. Sleeps five-six. Check out http://leasul0.wix.com/waterfront-townhouse.