KAYA info session: 3:30-4:30pm, Tuesday June 22 at the Lynn YMCA. Learn about LCHC Khmer American Youth in Action activities and get signed up for sports, art, community organizing and more this summer!

Check out KAYA at Lynn Community Health Center Youth Programs on Facebook!

Michiko Imai, Master Japanese Calligrapher, now hosts calligraphy classes at The Little Gallery under the Stairs (25 Exchange St) for both new and experienced calligraphers.  In 1998, Master Calligrapher Michiko Imai was awarded the highest rank in Japanese Calligraphy of Shihan. She currently holds a guild license for teaching calligraphy and instructing teachers to teach calligraphy.  Pick your own start date!  The schedule is flexible.  The enrollment is on a rolling basis and each workshop registration is good for four sessions with Michiko. The small class sizes allow for personalized scheduling.  Adult Calligraphy Studio: Pre-registration required.  Open enrollment, four week course:  Mondays 1pm - 3pm / Saturdays 8am -10am (courses cost $100 a piece).  For more information, and to register for classes, click here.

A message from Bob Connoly:

  Planning for Lynn’s Second Annual World Folk Festival is now underway.  Our planning committee this year is made up of a variety of local individuals and agencies, proudly collaborating to make this event a tremendous success.  Our first annual event was held last October, under gloomy skies and was attended by approximately 300 people.  This year we have decided to move the event date to Saturday July 3, to coincide with our nation’s birthday and Lynn’s fireworks following our event’s conclusion.  We have already booked local talent, that includes musician and dancers from a variety of cultural backgrounds.  We have asked our performers to showcase songs and dance celebrating, “Freedom’s Impact Around the World”.  Many of the groups feature school age children representing the far reaches of our globe.  The festival will, once again, be held at Lynn Heritage State Park.  We are also hosting world food vendor, artists and cultural presentations.  We realize the financial constraints that face all potential donors are great, especially in this current economic crisis. But we also feel that the strength of our city’s prosperity is based in the diversity of its residents.  An event such as this serves to strengthen our community, as well as the businesses and individuals who invest in its successful outcome.  All donors, with contributions of $100 or more, will be listed on all printed material associated with the event, including programs, pre-event advertising and post-event press releases.  One of our community partnering agencies has offered their Tax ID #, so that your contribution may also be recorded as a charitable donation (available upon request).  In order to be counted as a generous sponsor on our program and advertising we are requesting a reply by Wednesday June 23, 2010.  Thank you in advance for your support of this event.

If you have any questions please contact Bob Connolly at (781)484-8614 or at rjcandnmc@aol.com

Don’t miss this one…  The Ultimate Thriller!  “The” Michael Jackson Tribute has been in Europe for the past few months and now kicks off its American tour in Lynn, Massachusetts at the beautifully restored Lynn Auditorium on the anniversary of his tragic death, June 25th!  His epic songs, his iconic look, his electrifying moves!  A total concert experience.. are you ready?   Call us at 781-581-2971, visit the show at www.theultimatethriller.com or Click here for more information and ticket sales:  www.lynnauditorium.com

LHAND, NDA, Councilor Trahant, & the City of Lynn will be hosting a Neighborhood Clean-up on Saturday, June 12th.  Volunteers are needed to assist with the clean-up.  Donations would also be very helpful.  This event will begin at 145 Fayette Street.  There are two possible times for the cleanup, 9am - 11am or 11am - 1pm.  Please contact Patricia at pcosta@lhand.org ext.8624 or
Erin at eford@lhand.org ext.8609 to volunteer.

A message from BMC HealthNet Plan:

Attention Commonwealth Care Members:  You should have received a package from the Health Connector in May about Open Enrollment, a time when you can change your Commonwealth Care health plan.  Open Enrollment runs from June 3 - June 22, 2010 and your selection will become effective July 1. If you’re ready to get more and choose BMC HealthNet Plan or to learn about all your Commonwealth Care options, call the Health Connector's Member Service Center at 877-623-6765 (TTY: 877-623-7773), M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit mahealthconnector.org.
 
If you want more information about BMC HealthNet Plan, call us at 800-792-4355 or visit ChooseBMCHP.com.

Looking for something for the kids to do this summer?  RAW Arts offers a number of group programs for youth.  RAW groups are FREE of charge and offer youth a chance to express and explore themselves under the guidance of our Master's level Creative Art Therapists and professional artists. No prior art experience is necessary.  For more information about RAW please contact the Outreach Coordinator, Laura at laura@rawartworks.org  or 781.593.5515 ext 218.

Come join us Saturday, June 5th (10AM - 5PM) at Compare Supermarket in Chelsea (157 Hawthorne St).  SCI and Compare will be hosting a food drive to benefit local pantries.  Please come out and buy food for donation.  Whatever you give will be matched by Compare!  Our previous efforts in Lynn have been a huge success, we hope to do the same in Chelsea.  This is a great opportunity to give.  Together, we can help those less fortunate.  

If you are interested in volunteering or would like to learn more about the food drive, contact Peter Domanico (pdomanico@scilynn.org / 919.491.2903)