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First Annual Children’s Concert and “Day at the Park”
Saturday, July 24th - 1PM

Join us on Saturday, July 24th For our first annual Children’s Concert and “Day at the Park” Featuring The Tow Jam Puppet Band. Activities start at 1PM and the band plays from 2-3PM.

Activities include:
-Northeastern University Marine Science Center’s Traveling Aquarium
-Balloon Animals by Drew’s Balloons
-Face Painting
-Reps from Nahant SWIM, Lynn Police, Lynn Fire, & The Daily Item of Lynn

Admission is FREE. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.View Our Flyer Here!

All concerts held at Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. All concerts are from 6 PM to 8 PM except July 3rd is 7 PM to 9 PM followed by the Lynn Fireworks Display at 9 PM Saturday, July 3: 7-9 PM - Lois Lane & the Daily Planets Thursday, July 8: 6-8 PM - The Classmates Thursday, July 15: 6-8 PM - White Lightening Thursday, July 22: 6-8 PM - Brian Maes Band Saturday, July 24: 2-3PM - Toe Jam Puppet Band Kids Concert Thursday, July 29: 6-8 PM - Curragh's Fancy Thursday, August 5: 6-8 PM - Shufle Mode Thursday, August 12: 6-8 PM - 12:01 Blues Band Thursday, August 19: Dog Days of Summer Dog Parade and Concert 5 PM Registration - 5:45 PM - Dog Parade 6-8 PM - Mary Beth Maes Band Thursday, August 26: Rain Date If Needed Link www.lynn-nahantbeach.org

Central Square Coffee House - The LynnArts Central Square
When	Ongoing, check the Lynn Arts website for current events.
Where	Lynn Arts, Inc. 25 Exchange Street Lynn, MA 781-598-5244 3rd Sunday of Every month
Note	Central Square Coffee House - The LynnArts Central Square Coffeehouse & Open Mic takes place on the third Sunday of every month from 6-9 pm at LynnArts. Music starts at 6 pm with a set by host duo Kirsten & Dave, followed by the open mike performers. Admission is $5.00 to the general public, and is free to performers who sign up for the open mike. Coffee, tea & snacks are available for purchase throughout the evening. There is a different feature performer every month. Chris Elliott (vocals and guitar) and Lisa Austin (vocals, bass, guitar, percussion, and 6-string banjo) are April performers. Go to www.lynnarts.net for more info.
Link	www.lynnarts.net

2009 LYNN PARKS & RECREATION PARKS LIST

BARRY WATERHILL ST (OFF OF COTTAGE ST.)
CLARK STREET PLAYGROUND CLARK ST-AT END (OFF EASTERN AVENUE)
FREY PARK WALNUT ST & CORNER OF OAK ST
GALLAGHER PLAYGROUND ONTARIO ST-LINWOOD ST-HURD ST
GOWDY PARK CEDARBROOK ROAD (BETWEEN TUSCAN RD & MAPLE VALLEY)
KEANEY PARK MEMORIAL PARK AVENUE (BEHIND LYNN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL)
KILEY PLAYGROUND SANDERSON AVENUE – AT END (OFF OF CHATHAM STREET)
LYNNWOODS GREAT WOODS ROAD- OFF LYNNFIELD STREET
MAGNOLIA AVE PLAYGROUND MAGNOLIA AVE – OFF BROADWAY
WARREN ST PLAYGROUND WARREN STREET – OFF OF COMMERCIAL ST.

High Rock Observation Night 2010 (TBA) What High Rock Telescope Observation Night When Schedule to be announced. Where High Rock Tower Telescope High Rock Street, Lynn, MA Note We also are planning on taking the telescope to Red Rock Park for a special full moon observation night! Stay tuned for the time and date! Visit our website for more info and updates! Link http://www.ci.lynn.ma.us/attractions_highrocktower.shtml

LynnArts Inc., Building Community through the Arts
Studio Spaces Available
April 2009

LynnArts rents inexpensive artist studio space in two separate locations; in our arts center at 25 Exchange St. and in the JB Blood Building at 24 Wheeler St. in Lynn.

Both buildings are within walking distance of the commuter rail line

All studios have 24 hour access

Spaces at the Blood building have natural light, permitted parking, a freight elevator and loading dock studios

At LynnArts are wheelchair accessible, have access to a standard elevator and parking

Studios range in size from 100 to 650 sq. feet (depending on availability)

All utilities are currently included

All studios may be shared, though LynnArts requires only one name on a lease as well as a three month lease minimum (spaces over 500 sq. ft require a one year lease)

For additional information, or to schedule an appointment to view available studios, please call LynnArts at 781-598-5244 and ask for Jennifer. 

Thank you,
Jennifer Ashworth | Coordinator of Operations
LynnArts, Inc.

Lynn Memorial Auditorium 2010 Events

Visit our Website for Event Details, Tickets and More!

Lynn Museum and Historical Society
590 Washington Street
Lynn, Ma 01901
781-581-6200
Email inquiries: office@lynnmuseum.org

Museum Exhibit Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday: 12PM to 4PM
Friday-Saturday: 12PM to 4PM
Thursday: 12PM to 8PM

Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 12PM to 6PM
Thursday: 12PM to 8PM; Saturday, 12PM to 4PM.

We are closed every Sunday and Monday, and in observance of all national and state holidays.

General Admission: $5.00
Children under 12: Free
LMHS Members: Free
Students of Lynn Public Schools: Free

Website: Lynn Museum

RAW Arts

RAW groups are FREE of charge and offer youth a chance to express and explore themselves under the guidance of our Master's level Creative Art Therapists and professional artists. No prior art experience is necessary. For more information, please contact Beau Diehl at beau@rawart.org or 781-593-5515 ext. 208.

GOALS OF RAW ART WORKS:

1. Identity To help youth develop a stronger sense of identity, including as an artist.

2. Belonging: To provide youth with a safe place where they feel a sense of acceptance and belonging.

3. Success: To use art to provide young people with a diverse range of opportunities for skill-building, success, and access to dreams for their future.

4. Community: To establish forums for positive collaborations between our youth and the greater community.

If you'd like tour information please contact Andy at 781-593-5515 ext. 201
Website: RAW Arts

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Gold Fish Pond Clean Up Days 2009

April 25, 2009 - 9AM
This is our first clean up Saturday of 2009. Join us as we prepare for the big Planting Day in May. Clean up tasks for Sat. April 25: Rake, clean up + repair benches.

May 2, 2009 - 9AM
This is our second clean up Saturday of 2009. Join us as we prepare for the big Planting Day in May. Clean up tasks for Sat. May 2: Clean up + paint benches.

May 9, 2009 - 9AM
This is the third Goldfish Pond Clean Up Day as we prepare for the big Planting Day in May. Tasks for the day include: Cultivate flower beds.

May 16, 2009 - 9AM
This is the fourth Goldfish Pond Clean Up Day as we prepare for the big Planting Day in May. Tasks for the day include: Anything left to do that may have been delayed by rain. Or if we feel ambitious enough to volunteer on another Saturday in the spring! :-)

Goldfish Pond's 29th Annual PLANTING DAY!
May 23, 2009 - 9AM
It\'s spring time and that means planting. And meeting your neighbors! Please join us as we plant over 3,000 flowering plants on the island of Goldfish Pond. It\'s a lot of fun.

June 6, 2009 - 10AM
Children's Planting Day!
Parents of small children! Bring your little gardner to a special garden *just for children* on the slopes of Goldfish Pond park... Plant the flowers provided by the Goldfish Pond Association. Receive a special certificate of your little one\'s efforts. Enjoy snacks and juice. Return to see the progress of \"your flower\" as the summer blossoms. Hope to see you there!

Contact:
Bill Sabram, President GPA
bill@billsabram.com
781-593-1698
http://goldfishpond.org

Juniors Unit for Lynn Fish and Game
Public Welcome; Apply for Membership at Any Time

2007 – 2008 Membership Year Elected Officials:
President: Ralph Bowdridge     Vice President: George Fortin
Treasurer: Ed Kleimola     Financial Secretary: Tom Mailloux
Secretary: Nancy Balch (nancyblynnfishgame@comcast.net)

“The object of this organization is to promote and encourage the propagation of fish and game; to promote interest in hunting, shooting activities, fishing, casting, boating, and to participate in and enjoy all legal forms of outdoor recreation.  To aide in the protection of fish, game and birds, to promote and provide social and athletic recreation for its members; to promote and encourage better understanding among the members and general public as to the proper use of boats, hunting and fishing equipment; to promote, encourage and educate its members and general public in the principles of safety in the use of firearms; to promote and encourage a better understanding between land owners and sportsman; to give and promote entertainment, lectures, and social affairs, celebrations, exhibitions, games and amusements of any and all description for the general enjoyment and instruction of its members; to establish and own rifle ranges and the necessary equipment for them; to instruct juveniles in the use of firearms and other sporting equipment, to purchase, acquire, lease and to maintain and operate buildings, club houses or other structures incidental to the foregoing purposes; to cooperate with public authorities in the conservation of natural resources of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and other states and to disseminate information and literature relative to the same”.  (By-Laws, Article II, Object)

Juniors Unit for Lynn Fish and Game
Youth sporting events to include fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities
Please contact Ralph Bowdridge via
Lynn Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc. for further information

2007 - 2008 Meeting Details:
Gift Table Raffle EVERY meeting: hunting & fishing equipment (public participates); cash bar at meetings. In addition to member meeting are the following events; please feel free to contact an elected officials for more information.
September: Opening of club year, pizza, start of Black Powder Rifle Raffle
October: Hot dogs served
November: Talk on hunting planned, 2007 Black Powder Rifle Raffle Ends
December: Christmas Party: Potluck Dinner, Yankee Swap, Santa, Start of 2008 Black Powder Rifle Raffle
January: Mike Armstrong (Head of the MA Division of Marine Fisheries) will speak + Plans for Lynn Fish & Game Annual Smelt Ice Fishing Trip The public welcome
February: Annual Frank & Bean Dinner
March: Sportsman Dinner & Award Ceremony- Public Welcome; Dinner charge
April: Fishing Seminar, planning for Super Trout Tournament ("Opening Day Derby")
May: Speaker on fishing at meeting
June: Ice cream & strawberry dessert served, last meeting of member year
July & August: NO MEETING

Lynn Fish & Game is sponsored by: Ippi's Bait & Tackle, Nickey's Pizza and Submarine Sandwiches, Bob's Bait Shack, Fishing FINatics, R&R American Automotice Diagnostic Consultant, Wood & Associates Insurance Agency Inc, Mike's Gun Shop, Solimine Landergan & Richardson Funeral Home, David Guyette MD PC- Opthalmologist, John's Oil Company, and Golini Builders

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2010 Spring Sports Programs

LynnParks and Recreation will be sponsoring a 5-Week Tennis Clinic
The clinic will consist of the following forehand, backhand, serve, positioning, scoring etc.

What: 5-Week Tennis Clinic
Location Site: Gowdy Park
When: Every Saturday Starting May 1st. Through May 29th.
Registration: Required, Limited To 20 Children Per Session
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 9, 2010
Cost: $30.00 will include a T-shirt and Instruction.

Time 1st Session: 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Time 1st Session: 2nd Session 10:45AM - 11:45AM
Time 1st Session: 3rd Session 12:00PM - 1:00PM

For More Info and Reservations: 781-477-7096

BASKETBALL CLINIC
TBA

BASKETBALL CLINIC
TBA

FLAG FOOTBALL
TBA

GOLF CLINIC
TBA

CO-ED FOOTBALL CLINIC
TBA

CO-ED SUMMER EVENING BASKETBALL LEAGUE- 4 WEEKS
TBA

WEST LYNN LEAGUE
TBA

EAST LYNN LEAGUE
TBA

2010 City Wide Little League Registration
Baseball and Softball

Leagues To Register:
East Lynn  -  Lynn Shore  -  Pine Hill  -  WL American - Wyoma  -  Challenger

DATE 1: January 23 and 24, 2010          
DATE 2: January 30 and 31, 2010          
TIME(Both): 1:30-3:30 PM
PLACE: Lynn Housing Authority, 10 Church Street

AGES: ALL LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
Boys 5 thru 12 must be 5 by 4/30/10
Girls 5 thru 12 must be 5 by 4/30/10

AGES: SOFTBALL
Girls 9 thru 12 must be 9 by 12/31/09

(8yr old Softball is a league option…Must be 8 by 12/31/09)

CHALLENGER LITTLE LEAGUE
Boys/Girls 5 thru 22 must be 5 by 4/30/10
Buddies for Challenger ages 10 years and up

All players must show proof of address and have birth certificate

Click here for flyer (PDF Format)

2010 Pine Hill Little League Registration and Fundraiser

Registration for Pine Hill Little League will be held:

Lynn Housing Authority, 10 Church St. Lynn
Sat. January 23 & Sun. January 24
Sat. January 30 & Sun. January 31
1:30pm – 3:30pm

Fees: 1 child $85, Family $135, T-ball $55

PLEASE make every effort to attend one of these registration sessions. If you cannot make any of these registration dates, please call or email The Player Agent & arrangements can be made for late registration.

Player Agent: Dan Gisonno (781) 953.8752 or dan.gisonno1@gmail.com

Pine Hill Little League 2010 Fundraiser

April 5, 2010 - 5-8PM - Fuddruckers in Saugus
Click Here For More Info!

Welcome to North Shore Navigators Baseball Where Tomorrow's Stars Chase Their Dreams Today !  Greetings From Fraser Field, Lynn, MA.  Get Ready for 2009 at Fraser Field. Opening Day June 4, 2009 vs. Sanford Mainers, NECBL 2009 Champions The 2009 season will represent the Navigators 2nd season on the North Shore at Fraser Field in Lynn. See Navs 2009 Schedule at www.nsnavs.com The Navigators (www.nsnavs.com) are a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL www.necbl.com ) a Pro-Prospect Development League.  With at least one team in each New England State, the 12 team Wood Bat summer Collegiate Baseball League showcases the Nation's Premier Collegiate Pro-Prospects from around the country. The Navigators play 21 home games from June through the end of July.

TV Broadcasts of Navs Home Games All North Shore Navigators Home Games played at Fraser Field in Lynn are broadcast to over 100,000 homes in the North Shore.  The 4 camera shoot is produced by LynnCAM, Lynn's Public Access TV studio. LynnCAM Producer Ken Kinna, who has spent the last 7 years building the Studio into a current events and Public Affairs network for Lynn, Salem and other North Shore communities will be entering their second year of broadcasting the Navs games. This is  terrific experience or our Staff including game Director Pedro Diaz and On-Air personality Kasie Clark, Play by Play announcer for the 2009 season will be Jeremy Kriesberg.  This is Jeremy's first season with the Navs.  Jeremy curently announces University of Michigan Baseball and Basketball games.

Manning Field 2010 Schedule Update
Beginning Monday, March 15 through Monday July 5, the Manning Track will be open from 7:30AM - 2:30PM on weekdays only. From July 6 through Sunday August 29 it is anticipated that the track will also be available most evenings and weekends similar to the Summer of 2009.  The 2010 Summer Schedule will be published by Monday, June 28. The Fall Schedule will begin on Monday, August 30 through Tuesday, November 30 from 7:30AM - 2:30PM on weekdays only.
The track will not be open on the following 2010 Municipal holidays:
Friday, April 2, 2010	Monday, July 5, 2010	Thursday, November 11, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010	Monday, September 6, 2010	Thursday, November 25, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010	Monday, October 11 , 2010	Friday, November 26, 2010
In the event  of heavy rain and/or thunder/lightning the track will be closed for public safety.
Please contact John Kasian in the Office of Economic and Community Development, Room 311, in Lynn City Hall at 781 586 6767 with questions.

Lynn Youth Soccer Signup's: Intramural Fall Soccer Registration
Where: At the field
When: Sunday May 18th and Sunday June 1st from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
More Info: Visit www.lynnyouthsoccer.org or call the hotline at 781-599-8690

Registration: The cost is $40 per child with a maximum of $135 for a family of 4 or more children. You may Download the Application Here and mail it to Lynn Youth Soccer P.O. Box 8324 Lynn, MA 01904

Help us reduce the Paperwork! Please Consider Registering Online...
It's Fast, Easy and Secure!!!
$10 late fee after 6/08/08 Registration closes on 7/06/08

U-14 born on or between August 01, 1994 & July 31, 1996
U-12 born on or between August 01, 1996 & July 31, 1998
U-10 born on or between August 01, 1998 & July 31, 2000
U-08 born on or between August 01, 2000 & July 31, 2002
U-06 born on or between August 01, 2002 & Sept. 1, 2003*
* Must be 5 years old by 09/01/08

Teen Drop In Center: Flag Football Tournament
When: Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Where: LVTI Field house

Teen Drop In Center: Flag Soccer Tournament
When: Saturday, February 23 at 6:30 PM
Where: LVTI Field house

Funds: Provided by Shannon Grant
Sponsors: Sponsored by Mayor Clancy
Lynn Police - Chief John Suslak
Lynn Parks and Recreation - A Division of the DPW