LynnArt's Red Hot Chili Cook-Off: Saturday, June 5th, 7 - 10PM

Featuring chili from: Best of Boston's Blue Ox, Representative Robert Fennell (Capitol Diner), Rolly Hayes (Rolly's Tavern on the Square), Taso Nikolakopoulos (John's Roast Beef), Dave Parsons (voted #1 chef at the Topsfield Fair), and many others!  Sample the wares of 12 local chili connoisseurs.  Enjoy their creations and vote for your favorite chef as they compete for the title of World's Best Chili!  Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, Silent Auction, Carnival Games, The Wall of Miniatures Art Auction, Cash bar, Chili and more!

Tickets to benefit LynnArts' community programming: in advance $30 (members, $27), at the door $35 (members $32)

For more information, to participate or to sponsor a chef contact LynnArts

Part of the Solution (POS) is proud to be involved in this year's Relay For Life of Lynn on June 4-5, 2010, at Red Rock Park.  This event brings together people in the community to Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back against Cancer.  This year, POS has two teams consisting of a total of 24 youth.  Over the next few weeks, they will be fundraising money to donate to the American Cancer Society.  Their total team goal is $2400!!!  If you would like to donate to the cause and help support the teens in reaching their goal, please contact Team Captain Tosha Duester at tduester@girlsinclynn.org or by phone at 781-592-9744 ext.210.

The Greater Lynn Photo Association Annual Member's Exhibit is the annual exhibition of the longest continuous meeting photo club in the country.  The work of over 25 artists will be on display and members will be present to answer questions about their techniques, club membership and activities.  Come out to Lynn Arts (25 Exchange St), May 20th through June 25th to see the work of photographers from Lynn, the Boston area and beyond.
 

The Salem, Nahant and Swampscott Democratic Town Committees are hosting a joint Reduce Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 22nd, at Market Basket in Salem (227 Highland Ave), from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.  Previous food drives in Lynn and Swampscott have been very successful.  The food collected is essential to keeping local pantries stocked in this time of increasing demand.  All proceeds will benefit pantries in Lynn.  Please come out and purchase food for donation.  Together, we can help reduce hunger.

Cambodian Community Day at City Hall: Saturday, May 15th, 10:30 AM-1 PM.

There will be a raising of the Haitian flag at Lynn City Hall Square on May 21st, 2010 at 11 AM to celebrate the annual Haitian Flag day of May 18.  Everyone is invited.    

You can help.  Make a difference at Haitian Relief Fund.

Haitian Elders Affairs League, Inc.  P.O. Box 233, Lynn, MA 01905

Thursday, May 20th, 2010 (6:15 - 7:15 PM).  Come out to the Lynn Public Library (5 North Common St) and discuss some common child feeding challenges.  This program is designed for children ages two through five.  Discover the three keys to a healthy feeding partnership.  Material provided in English and Spanish.  Refreshments will be served.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  You must register to attend.  Please call Lynn Family Network (781-595-2870 ext 242) to sign up.

Beginning this fall the United Way and SPIN will begin providing free tax preparation assistance. This site will provide free tax preparation services to those who earn less than $36,000 a year and help those who are eligible for Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) apply for them. The site will be staffed by volunteers who are trained and certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
During the first year of operation of the VITA site, it is expected that the Financial Stability Center will assist over 150 families with tax preparation and expects to return close to $300,000.00 to the families in tax refunds.  Want to have your taxes prepared at a VITA site? Call 781-598-9417 and see how SPIN can assist you and your family.