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SummitThe Food and Fuel Summit will bring together city agencies, local nonprofit organizations, and utility companies to raise community awareness about available resources to assist residents. The Summit, including all workshops will be free of charge for participants.
Activities and Workshops at the Summit include:
• The first 200 guests receive free gift bags filled with energy efficient light bulbs, a window weatherization kit, coupons, and other useful information.
• Farmers Market hosted by the Long Island Farmers Market
• Free cooking demonstrations from Boston Public Health Commission’s Chef Kirk and Shaw’s Supermarkets
• Free 1-on-1 utility counseling from NSTAR and National Grid to lower monthly bills
• Workshops/Demonstrations
1. Financial Planning
2 Home Weatherization
3 Food Advice: Recipes and coupons for healthy meals on the cheap
4 Fuel and energy advice: Ways to cut the bills
• Confidential food stamp enrollment with officials from the Department of Transitional Assistance
• Information tables and representatives from sponsoring organizations
Sponsors include the City of Boston, NSTAR, National Grid, Mass Energy Consumer Alliance, Boston Building Materials Co-op, Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, Project Bread, the Greater Boston Food Bank, the Food Project, ABCD, Shaw’s Supermarkets.
Ron Lescinskas is the first handball player in the 75 year history of ‘L’ Street to win the championship at every level. Ron has won the USA National 3-wall Championship (Sr. Division) 4 times.
Sean Mcgonagle played for Christopher Columbus varsity hockey team for 3 years and was leading scorer at North Adams State College-also MVP and Rookie-of-the-year.
Bill Preskins was a member of the undefeated South Boston High School Football team (1938) along with Hall-of-Famers Dan Dilorati, Jim Lydon, Paul Lombard, etc. Also a .350 hitter on the baseball team and hit a home run in virtually every game he played. Unfortunately, we are having difficulty contacting Mr. Preskins. Since our last contact with him he has moved leaving no forwarding address. If anyone knows the whereabouts of this individual please contact the Hall of Fame at sobosull@verizon.net.
The induction will take place on Sunday, October 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the Curley Recreation Center and is open to the public.
Flynn’s wife, Kathy, said that he still had a temperature and cough, but was doing fine otherwise. She said doctors were still conducting tests on the former mayor.
She also said she is unsure when her husband would be released from the hospital.
Last week, Flynn fainted during an appearance at Bad Abbott’s in Quincy, where he was speaking to a Catholic youth group. He was taken to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton.
One of South Boston’s most popular political figures, Flynn served as mayor from 1984 to 1993. His three terms were marked by an emphasis on Boston’s neighborhoods, including the establishment of neighborhood councils in many areas.
Prior to becoming mayor, Flynn served in the City Council. Earlier, he had served as state representative.
In 1993, President Clinton appointed Flynn U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. A practicing Catholic, Flynn was considered a good choice for the position.
However, despite keeping up a busy schedule, Flynn has had several health problems, including skin cancer. In addition, Flynn was reportedly depressed by the loss of his brother, Dennis, who suffered a heart attack in August.
Organizational Support
Organizational Support provides unrestricted operating funds to nearly 400 arts, humanities, and science organizations with track records of excellence, education, and community service. These organizations allow Massachusetts children and adults to experience everything from theatre and music to visual arts and dance, and learn about history and nature, new languages and cultures. These three-year grants must be matched one to one, and range from $2,600 to $65,500.
The Institute of Contemporary Art - $21,300
William T Joiner Center - $7,300
Boston City Singers - $7,300
Dorchester Community Center for Visual Art - $2,600
Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses Inc - $8,200
Artists for Humanity, Inc - $30,300
Artists Foundation - $2,900
Ashmont Hill Chamber of Music - $2,600
James D. St. Clair Court Ed Project - $2,600
Medicine Wheel Productions, Inc - $2,600
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of MA - $6,300
WUMB 91.9FM Radio - $7,800
Creative Schools
The Creative Schools program will support 45 schools and districts working to integrate the arts, sciences, and humanities into the curriculum, many in partnership with non-profit cultural organizations and artist-educators. Schools supported in the First Suffolk district are the following:
Mather Elementary School - $6,000
Codman Academy Charter School - $7,500
YouthReach
MCC’s nationally renowned YouthReach program supports partnerships between cultural and community organizations that integrate rigorous out-of-school arts opportunities for youth at risk of failure because of poverty, illness, crime, or neglect.Federated Neighborhood Houses Inc - $11,200
Medicine Wheel Productions Inc - $11,200
Dorchester Community Center for Visual Art - $13,600
Artists for Humanity Inc - $11,200
Bird Street Community Center - $13,600
About the Massachusetts Cultural Council
The Massachusetts Cultural Council is a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.
The MCC is committed to creating a central place for the arts, sciences and humanities in the everyday lives of communities across the Commonwealth. The Council pursues this mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists.
The new site, www.bostonpublicschools.org, offers many new and improved features, including:
• updated, dynamic content about schools and major education initiatives;
• “Welcome” pages in eight languages, with translations of publications;
• podcasts, video library and other digital media content;
• redesigned “Careers” section for on-line recruiting and hiring;
• new “School Choice” section for school selection and registration;
• email notification systems; and
• improved search capabilities.
“Clearly the Internet is a critical tool for communicating with families, staff and the community,” said Superintendent Carol R. Johnson. “We are proud to present a new website that showcases all that the Boston Public Schools has to offer.”
The new site features an on-line survey for visitors to provide feedback about the redesign (See “website survey” under Hot Topics on the home page). Survey participants may enter a raffle to win a Target gift card.
The website was developed through a collaboration among several Boston Public Schools departments, including the Communications Office, the Office of Instructional and Information Technology (OIIT), and the Office of Human Resources, in partnership with Keane. The site was built entirely with open source technologies.
Window falls are the leading cause of injury to children age five and under. The Commission’s Kids Can’t Fly Campaign educates communities about window falls prevention and promotes the use of child safety window guards. Among its services, staffers provide home window inspections and work with landlords and families to ensure their windows are safe.
It only takes a minute for a child to climb onto furniture located next to an open window. It is important to take the following steps to protect your family from window falls.
1. Keep a close watch on children;
2. Lock all unopened doors and windows;
3. Move chairs, cribs, beds, and anything a child can climb away from windows;
4. Open windows from the top if possible;
5. Install window safety guards.
Many local hardware and home improvement stores carry window guards.
Boston residents and property owners can purchase low-cost window guards at Boston Building Materials Co-op, located at 100 Terrace St. Roxbury, MA 02120. Their number is (617) 442-2262.
For more information about window fall prevention or to schedule a home window inspection, please contact the Commission’s Kids Can’t Fly Campaign at 617-534-2633 and visit www.bphc.org/kidscantfly.