Are you interested in community service? Do you want to take a leadership role in your community?

The SCI Lynn Citywide Youth Council is looking for new members. If you are a Middle School or High School student and live in Lynn, please consider joining the Citywide Youth Council. Applications are available below to download as attachments, or at the SCI Lynn office, located at 52 Andrew Street, Straight Ahead Ministries, Family and Children’s Services, Girls Incorporated of Lynn, and the Greater Lynn YMCA. This is the first year of the SCI Lynn Citywide Youth Council, and we seek to engage a diverse group from ages 12 to 18 who share a desire to make a difference in their community.

The Youth Council will meet every other week, on a weekday, after school, but the exact day and time will be determined by the popular vote of the Youth Council. Meetings usually last one hour, and light refreshments will be provided. From November to June, the Youth Council will lead community service projects and civic engagement projects, including the distribution and management of grants to other youth initiated service projects such as park clean ups and resource fairs . The SCI Lynn Citywide Youth Council also offers an outstanding opportunity to enhance leadership through the use of SCI's Civic Skills Checklist; this provides a concrete way to build practical skills such as public speaking and event planning.

Remember, applications will be available at Family and Children’s Services of Greater Lynn, located at 111 North Common Street, Straight Ahead Ministries, and the SCI Lynn office. Applications can be returned to the SCI Lynn office, located at 52 Andrew Street or emailed to GayLynne Samsonoff at GSamsonoff@socialcapitalinc.org

 The deadline for applications is Monday, November 2nd at 5pm. If you have any questions please contact the SCI Lynn AmeriCorps Youth Leadership Coordinator, GayLynne Samsonoff at 781-599-1269.

 This program is coordinated by SCI Lynn, and sponsored by the Amelia Peabody Foundation, Cabot Family Charitable Trust, Foley Hoag Foundation, and the Mass. Service Alliance.

   Please support the CAEP / Borders Book Fair at Lynn English High School on September 24 & 25 from 8 am - 3pm and at Borders (located in Swampscott Mall) on September 26 from 10-5 pm.  Information regarding the College Application Education Project and helpful resources for those interested in attending college will be available.  On Saturday, September 26 high school students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors are invited to come meet local authors Megan Kelley Hall and Deahn Berrini at Borders Express in the Swampscott Mall.  The authors will be signing books from 2 PM until 5 PM.  In addition to the author signing, the CAEP will be providing information and materials about their programs.  This sponsored event includes a 10% discount on all SAT and college preparation materials between 10 AM and 5 PM.

The City of Lynn invites you and your friends to Joshua Tree's Premier U2 Tribute on Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 PM. General Admission is $12. Parking is free and refreshments are affordable. Lynn Auditorium is only 10 miles north of Boston right off Route 1a! For more info, visit www.lynnauditorium.com or email events@cityoflynn.net to be added to our email list. Buy tickets at Lynn City Hall Room 311 (*NO FEES*), by calling 781-581-2971 or at www.lynnauditorium.com

Come one, come all to High Rock Observation Night. Join them on Tuesday, September 8th at 9 PM at the High Rock Tower Telescope in Lynn, MA. They are also planning to take the telescope to Red Rock Park for a special full moon observation night! Stay tuned for the time and date!

 On Tuesday, October 6th and Monday, November 2nd join the observation of Jupiter and The Moon.