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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

PLANTING WORKSHOP BY THE FOOD PROJECT



A workshop was conducted by the FOOD PROJECT in one of the classrooms at the FORD SCHOOL. Participants were provided with manuals that covered everything from a description of various vegetables, growing seasons and even a grid layout to maximize available space.

Just for going to tonight's workshop attendees will receive in the mail packets of seeds for planting. An open invitation was also given to attend a big workshop later in the spring at the MONROE STREET community garden where FREE transplants will be available.

The virtues of raised gardens as an acceptable answer for urban gardening were promoted by all of the lecturers tonight along with other tips shared by the experienced members of the audience.

Additional information can be obtained about the FOOD PROJECT can be obtained by visiting their website, www.thefoodproject.org or by sending an e mail to buildagarden@thefoodproject.org.

PUSHING PROPER PLANTING

PREACING (FOOD) PROJECT

GETTING GARDEN READY

Planning gardens with the Food Project

HEREFORD'S HIGH ROCK HIKERS

AREDA HEREFORD spoke at last night's HIGHLAND COALITION meeting of her desire to assemble a group of walkers together to complete the circuit around the tower including the newly constructed million dollars stairs. Once walkers completed the workout they would be treated to the breath taking view that only comes naturally. REMEMBER, BEAUTY IS PAIN!

FORD AT THE FRONT WHERE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN

Wow, the highlands can boast of the availability of a  bustling night life at the FORD SCHOOL. With over 250 students enrolled in ESL and GED classes the expanded continuum of care that is now mandated by the state has finally caught up with what the FORD SCHOOL has been doing for twenty years.

Four students from CONGO has just brightened the rainbow that shines over the highlands.

Monday, January 30, 2012

FOLLOW OUR LEAD

The HIGHLANDS COALITION was told tonight by me about the positive movement made today by the NEW LYNN COALITION in arranging an appointment on February 7,2012 to show DR. LATHAM a POWERPOINT presentation for possible plans for the expansion of LVTI into a community center modeled after the FORD SCHOOL.

JEFF HAYWARD of the UNITED WAY has agreed to a meeting that same today to see if we can coordinate our efforts.

WE ARE HIGH ABOUT THE HIGHLANDS!

PLANS TO PLANT?

Tomorrow, January 31, 2012, THE FOOD PROJECT is having a meeting at the FORD SCHOOL at 6 PM discussing the upcoming planting season. The movement is growing.

BED BUGS, ROACHES, AND RATS - TRIFECTA OF TERRIBLE

Councilman Trahant at the meeting!

At tonight's HIGHLAND COALITION meeting at the FORD SCHOOL Councilman Trahant came to our meeting tonight to hear the concerns of local residents who are members of our group.

One story in particular caught the councilman's attention. That was of a renter who told stories of rats, roaches, and bed bugs. There was even the story about the pouring of oil  where it should not have been spilled.

Taking names and numbers Councilman Trahant promised swift action promising to have someone from ISD out at the address tomorrow to inspect the site and call the absentee landlord (Malden) to come fix the problem.

HOPEFULLY, HE WILL FOLLOW THROUGH AND THE TENANT WILL RECEIVE QUICK ACTION.

MEETING TONIGHT!

The HIGHLANDS COALITION will be meeting tonight at 7 pm at the FORD SCHOOL. Come out and see what's COOKing. Plans for the PARK on the agenda.

IF IT HAPPENS ON HIGH(LANDS), IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE

The HIGHLANDS COALITION is a big part of this goup.
http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/01/27/news/news11.txt

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Neighborhood Meeting
Would you like a community garden and play equipment for children
at the Cook St. Playground ?
Will you help us stop crime in the neighborhood ?
Meet with us: Mon. Jan. 30 7PM Ford School
The Highlands Coalition: ECCO - The Ford School - HAWC YMCA - Maria Carrasco - Girls, Inc. - High Rock Tower Assoc. - Community Connections - Community Health Center - Health Task Force - Neighbor to Neighbor - No. Shore Labor Council Food Project - Henry Ave. Park Partnership for Youth (HAPPY)
David 781-595-8701 dagass11@verizon.net
Reunion Vecindaria
Te gustaria un jardin communitario y
los juevos para ninos al Parque Cook St. ?
Nos puede ayudar parar el crimen
en nuestros vecindario?
Reunanse con nosotros: Lunes Jan. 30th a 7PM
a la escuela Ford
Wil Cespedes: 781-599-2468
The Highlands Coalition: ECCO - The Ford School - HAWC YMCA - Maria Carrasco - Girls, Inc. - High Rock Tower Assoc. Community Connections - Community Health Center - Health Task Force - Neighbor to Neighbor - No. Shore Labor Council Food Project - Henry Ave. Park Partnership for Youth (HAPPY)

THE HIGHLAND COALITION SEEKS CONTRIBUTIONS

Help Us Build the Hoop House
At the Ford School Garden
Help us complete Harry Harley’s final project, a hoop house[Drawing] at the Ford School garden, in which fish are raised and vegetables grow aquaponically. In growing food year-round, we will:
  • combine science and agriculture
  • raise children on good, local food
  • curb childhood malnutrition
Harry, who died in July, combined service to his country and his community. He grew up in a family that created the motorcycle and helped found the Museum of Science. He played with blues greats and served in Vietnam. He trained soldiers and taught science at Lynn Tech. He ran for School Committee and was the Harry Harley
Treasurer of the Highlands Coalition.
He encouraged us to be on the cutting-edge of urban agriculture, saying: This is what school should be about, hands-on learning, science, math, geography, character-building combined in a creative way. It’s all about keeping curiosity going, not stifling it. It’s everything kids need in life in a caring, community-school setting.
In spite of serious medical problems, Harry found time and energy to design, pay for and partially build the aquaponics system shown on the left. He worked with his son Harrison and friends, trudging through the snow, barely breathing at times.
He was building a wind turbine so that the hoop house would be “free of the grid, teaching youth about microbes and math, raising money for the school, making learning fun. For a few bucks, people can feed their families from their backyard.”
  
The hoop house will be the first for Lynn and another first for the garden. Your contribution will pay for:
  • the design of the system
  • materials, such as fish, pump, heater, polycarbonate cover
  • youth to build and maintain the system

COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER

There are a whole lot of different groups are working together on this MASS HUMANITIES project, including THE HIGHLANDS COALITION.



Community is a concept. Help us create a new

narrative for Lynn’s Highlands.

We are currently interviewing old and new neighbors from The

Highlands. Do you want to tell us the story of your Family
?

Contact us at 617-680-1707 and please join us a in a Celebration

of the Project at Girls Inc. on September 13 at 5:30 pm.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

BOWLING WITH LYNN PARKS

Lucky Strike Bowling Alley will be open from Saturday, February 18th- Sunday, February 26th from 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Price is $7.00 per person which includes an hour of bowling, shoe rental, a slice of pizza, and either a water or small fountain soda. The address is 73 Buffum St., Lynn. NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED

http://www.facebook.com/events/338280376203207/?ref=notif&notif_t=event_invite

FOOD MATTERS


I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED THIS BLOG! The Family Dinner Project Goes to the Ford School
Luckily I found out about it last night when I went to the second meeting last night. This goes HAND-IN-HAND with THE HIGHLAND COALITIONS GARDEN work.

Friday, January 13, 2012

WE GOT A GARDEN, LET'S GROW SOME JOBS

thefoodproject.org
Applications and Reference Forms are due March 9, 2012. See FAQs on this page for the requirements and more information. Click the link below for the online application

Saturday, January 7, 2012

HICO HERO HIGHLIGHTS HUMANITIES

Wendy Joesph, a HICO debutante worked really hard to help make this project happen.....


The Mass Foundation for the Humanities has granted The Highlands Coalition $10,000 as the primary supporter for their 2012 Youth Workshop project, called “The Meaning of The Highlands neighborhood today.”
With over $50,000 of donated labor and time by The Project Team a few lucky Youth drawn from Coalition partners Girls Inc. and Lynn Community Health Center’s KAYA Youth Program will take a 9 month-long journey of awareness that will culminate in a presentation of certificates of completion, a $100 stipend, and a celebration of Film and Art at Girls’ Inc. in September of 2012.
The Project Team will be collaborating with The Lynn Museum who will be a resource for valuable materials, support as a venue for viewing the film, and as a partner for future exhibits incorporating the project.
The Youth will be engaged with classes on Lynn’s rich Immigration history, interview skills and video production and then will experience The Highlands story by gathering histories from Immigrants from Russia, Greece, Iraq, Nigeria as well as many Latin countries.
The Youth will then create a completed film with visual art and dance to express their new understanding and appreciation of their place within Lynn’s rich ongoing Immigrant experience.
The Highlands Coalition would like to thank Mass Humanities for their sponsorship which will enrich our Youth and create a film able to be viewed at varied locations which will benefit all the Citizens of Lynn for some time to come!
"This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities."

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

LET THERE BE LIGHT

I was listening to an old Bruce Springsteen song on the car radio, "DANCING IN THE DARK" and my wife reminded me we have been dancing in the dark for a couple of months up here in the HIGHLANDS. It seems that the only light the streetlight on the corner of Rock Ave. and Hollingsworth sees is the light of day.

It seems to me this should be a big safety concern. The inauguration's over (I know cause I was there). Now it's time to get down to running the city. It's no longer a battle of who's the best man for the job cause you guys, you got the job.

I don't know nothing about any etiquette or turf wars over who knows whose Ward it's in. All I know is it's dark at night, I can't see any precinct lines on the streets.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

LISTEN UP!

This is big doings for the HIGHLANDS COALITION which last year feautured a performance by my daughter ASIAH and the year before both of my kids TRIPPY and ASIAH performing so I definitely hope lots of people attend and support it.