Join Family & Children's Service of Greater Lynn on the Commons for a day of fun at their 4th annual Family Fun Day. On Wednesday, September 15th from 2-6 P.M. come learn about the programs and services that Family & Children’s Service and other community agencies have to offer.

Some of the agencies to be attending are:

PCHP (Home visiting Program)
Lynn Family Network(Programs for Early Childhood age)
Family Resource Center
ELM (Early Literacy Matters)

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Danversbank (https://www.danversbank.com) is pleased to announce that its annual backpack and school supply drive will benefit three regional organizations this year, each of which offer support services to children in need. This year’s beneficiaries are Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC), Horizons for Homeless Children and Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Danversbank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danvers Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNBK). 

New supplies may be dropped off at all Danversbank locations from July 19th through August 20th.  The organizations are in particular need of backpacks this year; For more information, click read more.  read more »

North Shore Community College's Student Life Office, Service-Learning Office in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, and Public Policy Institute will be having their annual Community Service Fair for community-based organizations residing on the North Shore on Monday, October 4th.

The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the NSCC Lynn Campus Gymnasium. 

NSCC is currently looking for community-based organizations to register and attend the event, an Invitation as well as a Registration Form are located below. Submission deadline is Friday, September 10th, 2010.

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Come enjoy Arts After Hours Back Yard Bash in the Lynn Museum Park on August 12th. Arts After Hours will feature live music, art from local artists, wine from Turbine Wine Bar, and delicious finger food from Munroe Street's Fernando's! The event will run from 7-9PM on August 12th. We will move over to Turbine Wine Bar at 9PM for more fun and the drawing of the 50/50 prize. You must be present to win! Arts After Hours is a collaboration between TLGUTS, DTLna, Lynnhappens.com, and Downtownlynn.com with support from Lynn's local artist community.

Artists: Michiko Imai - Master Japanese Calligrapher, Brian Donnelly - Painter, Sean Lobdell - Painter, Brian McDermott - Photographer.  Musicians: The Mirror Neurons, Dave Simmons, Brian Donnelly

Family and Children's Service of Greater Lynn is offering a Spanish language support group for new mothers.  Please see the attached flier for details (in Spanish).

Family & Children’s Service of Greater Lynn will be offering a new baby (0 - 12 month old) parenting class.  This class will take place August 18th, 2010 from 10 PM - 12 PM at 111 North Common St, Lynn, MA 01902.  This program is designed to help parents learn to observe and read babies' cues and signals, understand babies, learn about ways to provide tactile stimulation important to proper brain development.  Please see the attached flier for more detailed information regarding this program.

Family and Children's Service of Greater Lynn has made their Teen Scene calendar for August available.  Teen Scene is a great opportunity for youth ages 10 through 14 to participate in fun activities.  Family and Children's Service of Greater Lynn Youth Drop-in Center is located at 111 North Common Street, Lynn MA.  Please see the attached PDF for schedule information.

KAYA is hosting a Community Clean-Up at Barry Park (corner of Boston St. and Myrtle), Thursday, July 29 from 2-5pm (rain date Friday July 30).  Come out and take pride in your community: make it a cleaner, safer place, have fun and enjoy free popsicles!