SCI Lynn is looking for translators to volunteer editing a Multilingual Publication for residents of Lynn. This publication will include listings of basic services and resources available to the Lynn community at large. The goal of this publication is to increase accessibility to resources, increase the usage of those services, and promote civic engagement. SCI Lynn hopes to have the publication finished by fall 2008 in the five following languages Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian. Voluteers may possibly recieve a small honorarium. For more information please contact Amanda Richardson at arichardson@socialcapitalinc.org or call 781-599-1269.

Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) is hosting a FREE Foreclosure Seminar on Tuesday, September 9th, from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. The seminar will be held in the LHAND Community Room located at 10 Church Street. The LHAND encourages each participant to bring a copy of their last mortgage statement. For further questions please contact Daisy Reyes via email at dreyes@lhand.org or by phone at 781-581-8652

LynnArts Central Square Coffeehouse and Open Mic at Rantoul Vault Theatre welcomes you to participate in the open mic performances happening every third Sunday of each month. LynnArts is located at 25 Exchange Street in Lynn. Join in for exciting featured artist, followed by open mic performers. Admission is five dollars, however if you sign up for open mic, admission is free. Also, Bring your appetite for Coffee, Tea and snacks. For more information please call 781-598-5244.

Congratulations goes out to the Highlands Coalition and the Ford Community School, which officially dedicated the new International Children’s Garden at Ford School on Monday.  Students will have the opportunity to grow plants in the garden to learn about plants and healthy eating, and the garden will also serve as a great resource for the surrounding neighborhoods.  SCI Lynn was pleased to support the effort as part of the Neighborhood Leadership Awards program.  Many Lynn notables were on hand for the event including Mayor Chip Clancy, Superintendent of Schools Nick Kostan and School Committee member Maria Carrasco, joining project organizer David Gass and Principal Claire Crane.  More on the event in the Lynn Item here:  http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2008/08/05/news/news05.txt” 

For the past several months, Project Bread has continued to work with many local partners to increase participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Lynn. Many parents do not know that their children can access free meals in different Lynn neighborhoods during the summer.

The Lynn SFSP operates at several locations, around lunch time, all summer long. Anyone under age 18 can receive a meal while school is out, no registration or identification is necessary, and many of the sites have fun activities as well! To find Project Bread locations please visit www.meals4kids.org or call 1-800-645-8333.

Join Part of the Solution Youth Council for a Summer Kickoff Celebration!

The Council will celebrate their accomplishments this school year as well as to start planning their summer events. We'll have food, games, and fun! Bring your ideas for community projects and events. And bring your friends.

All teens are welcome!

For more info, contact:

Youth Council Advisor, Alex DeGenova @ 781.592.9744 x210