Thanks to the generosity of the  North Shore Navigators Baseball Team the first 15 team leaders to register a team (with at least 10 team members) will get a pair of tickets to July 7th game (Lynn Community Day). So get those teams registered!

Click here for a list of city parks. Below the form is a list of parks that have already been claimed. Pick a park that has not been claimed or any other part of the city you think could use some sprucing up. We will supply team leaders with garbage bags and other supplies. You will need to provide your rakes and other tools. Rules for participants can be found on the drop-down menu of Clean Sweep above, under Sweep Team Information. In addition, please have your team members complete the release of liability form which is available there. Parents/guardians must sign for minors to participate.  Email lynncommunity@comcast.net with any questions you might have.

Claimed Parks for Clean Sweep

• Williams Ave Playground – WAVE
• Red Rock Park – Friends of Lynn and Nahant Beach

LCA members will join the Warren Street Playground community for a cleanup at the playground on May Day (May 1st), from 4-6:00 p.m.

Meet us at the entrance to pick up supplies!

LCA will provide trash bags, yard bags, gloves, hand cleaner, rakes, brooms, and safe disposal for syringes, water, and light refreshments. Councilor Peter Capano will provide pizza and soft drinks for volunteers.

We have a limited number of rakes and brooms, so feel free to bring your own!

Northern Red Oak Bloom

LCA members will provide a tree planting workshop at the Boys and Girls Club in Lynn on Friday, April 27th, Arbor Day. Children ages 5-10 will learn how to plant a tree, and each participant will receive his/her own Northern Red Oak seedling to take home and plant.

April 17 Conversation with Community Spanish

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Building Community

United Way and Lynn Community Association are inviting Lynn residents and business owners to a “Conversation” as part of the Community by Community: Lynn initiative. Following a successful forum last November, during which United Way highlighted the results of a survey of nearly 2,000 Lynn youth, United Way’s Community by Community: Lynn initiative is bringing Lynners to the table in focus to spark ideas, gather input and create a vision for the community’s future. The upcoming conversation will be held April 17th from 7-9 pm at the Lynn Housing Authority Community Room, 10 Church Street in Lynn. The United Way will provide dinner for participants and will facilitate the forum.

LCA hosted a forum March 19th on “Lynn Youth: One Voice, One Community,” in which four community organizations (Girls, Inc., KAYA, Lynn Youth Street Outreach Advocacy (LYSOA), and Raw Art Works)—who focus on youth–demonstrated the activities in which each seeks to engage Lynn youth, providing a basis for this follow-up conversation. “When the ‘village’ gets involved in solving problems, solutions begin to develop,” says Mary Trahan, President of the LCA. “We hope that everyone in Lynn can make time to ponder our youth’s future—it’s that important. Whether we’re in city administration, business, young parents, grandparents, or even without children, fundamentally we all are responsible for the future of our youth.” The mission of LCA is to promote pride and ownership in the Lynn community through beautification, education, recreation, and neighborly relationships.

This community conversation will amplify the voices of our community by bringing together businesses, political leaders, parents, schools and youth to pinpoint concerns, spark ideas, gather input and create a vision for Lynn’s future. “United Way and Lynn have a shared history of producing substantial change for families,” said Michael Durkin, president and CEO of United Way. “Through the work of United Way and our partner agencies, we have a direct effect on nearly half of Lynn’s residents who consistently share their deep sense of civic pride and vision for a better future. By engaging specific focus groups, our aim is to uncover common themes that the community and United Way can use to help Lynn fulfill the vision of its community.”

You can follow the Lynn Community Association on Facebook . The United Way’s programs, including more detailed information on their 2011 youth survey, are highlighted at their website, www.supportunitedway.org/lynn.

9:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m.

             We will be painting the clubhouse and both dugouts on the exterior, clean up, and plant summer blooming plants in the planters. Please come out and join us! Donations of any amount to assist with the costs of paint, plants, and supplies will be much appreciated!

*Rain date, Sunday, April 15th

Rolly’s recently underwent extensive renovations and looks fantastic! Come check out the new expanded dining room and enjoy salads, burgers, steak, seafood and much more. The full menu is available here: http://www.rollystavern.com

10% of all sales from 2:00-10:00p will benefit LCA Community Programs!

Parking is available behind Rolly’s off Richardson Road or across the street in the East Boston Savings Bank Parking Lot.

The Lynn Community Association will host a program and round table forum on youth in Lynn on Thursday, March 15, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Congregation Ahabat Sholom, 151Ocean Street, Lynn.

Presenters will include Antonio Gutierrez of LYSOA (Lynn Youth Street Outreach Advocacy), Briana Iacovetta of Girls, Inc., and  Harry Schnur of KAYA. Presentations will include information on programs each of these organizations offer  to engage Lynn youth in positive experiences, as well as discussion on the process of guiding teens and young adults toward productive and healthy lifestyles.

“We hear so many stories about our youth getting into trouble. We simply have to make a greater effort to put our youth more in the way of productive activities, which will benefit everyone, “ says Mary Trahan, President of the Association. “No one wants their child to have problems in society, and parents sometimes need a helping hand, regardless of their socioeconomic status or culture; everyone wants to feel  valued and recognized in his/her community.”

The program is open to all Lynn residents without charge.

Membership in the association is free to all. For additional information, visit us on Facebook, email lynncommunity@comcast.net, or call 781-346-9060.