Have a great summer!!!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Seee Yoooooou in Seeeep-teeeem-ber
A reminder the Eight Streets Business Meetings have taken the summer off. The next schedule business meeting will be Wednesday, September 3rd.
July USES Neighborhood Walk
USES is now hosting the old UPNA walks. The latest one is of the South End's Community Gardens. Full announcement below
Whether you have a green thumb or plants wither at your presence, you will want to join United South End Settlements (USES) and Betsy Johnson on Monday July 7th at 6:30 for a guided tour of the South End's amazing collection of community gardens. The walk will start at the new Harrison Urban Garden (HUG garden) located behind 700 Harrison Avenue between East Brookline and East Canton Streets. The garden is built atop the underground parking garage. On the tour will be one of the city's largest community gardens and one of the few with a distinctly Chinese character.
Betsy Johnson is a co-founder and current president of the South End/Lower Roxbury Land Trust. She is also the former executive director of the American Community Gardening Association and will provide insights about community gardening from across the country.
USES walks are free, open to all, proceed at a leisurely pace that all may handle. Please contact Albert Whitaker at (617) 375-8137 orawhitaker@uses.org to reserve your place as participation is limited to 20 people. The walks are dog friendly but there is an optional dinner afterwards so leave the pooch at home if you plan on joining the group for dinner. Walks will be rescheduled in the event of rain.
Sincerely,
Kevin Hepner
United South End Settlements
Whether you have a green thumb or plants wither at your presence, you will want to join United South End Settlements (USES) and Betsy Johnson on Monday July 7th at 6:30 for a guided tour of the South End's amazing collection of community gardens. The walk will start at the new Harrison Urban Garden (HUG garden) located behind 700 Harrison Avenue between East Brookline and East Canton Streets. The garden is built atop the underground parking garage. On the tour will be one of the city's largest community gardens and one of the few with a distinctly Chinese character.
Betsy Johnson is a co-founder and current president of the South End/Lower Roxbury Land Trust. She is also the former executive director of the American Community Gardening Association and will provide insights about community gardening from across the country.
USES walks are free, open to all, proceed at a leisurely pace that all may handle. Please contact Albert Whitaker at (617) 375-8137 or
Sincerely,
Kevin Hepner
United South End Settlements
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
June USES Neighborhood Walk
USES neighborhood walk for June looks interesting. Details and how to reserve your free spot is below.
United South End Settlements (USES) today announces the second walk in its monthly walk series. On Monday June 16th, Sylvalia "Val" Hyman, III, President and Chief Executive Officer of the United South End Lower Roxbury Development Corporation (UDC), will do a walking tour of Lower Roxbury. The walk will showcase UDC's business and real estate development activities in the area, highlighting key accomplishments such as Roxbury Corners Cooperative Housing Development. Expect to learn about the jazz scene as well because Val is a longtime resident of the community and a knowledgeable guide to its history. The walk starts at 6:30 pm and the meeting point is the USES Harriet Tubman House at the corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues.
USES walks are free, open to all, proceed at a leisurely pace that all may handle. Please contact Albert Whitaker at (617) 375-8137 or awhitaker@uses.org to reserve your place as participation is limited to 20 people. The walks are dog friendly but there is an optional dinner afterwards so leave the pooch at home if you plan on eating with us. Walks will be rescheduled in the event of rain.
United South End Settlements (USES) today announces the second walk in its monthly walk series. On Monday June 16th, Sylvalia "Val" Hyman, III, President and Chief Executive Officer of the United South End Lower Roxbury Development Corporation (UDC), will do a walking tour of Lower Roxbury. The walk will showcase UDC's business and real estate development activities in the area, highlighting key accomplishments such as Roxbury Corners Cooperative Housing Development. Expect to learn about the jazz scene as well because Val is a longtime resident of the community and a knowledgeable guide to its history. The walk starts at 6:30 pm and the meeting point is the USES Harriet Tubman House at the corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues.
USES walks are free, open to all, proceed at a leisurely pace that all may handle. Please contact Albert Whitaker at (617) 375-8137 or awhitaker@uses.org to reserve your place as participation is limited to 20 people. The walks are dog friendly but there is an optional dinner afterwards so leave the pooch at home if you plan on eating with us. Walks will be rescheduled in the event of rain.
Friday, June 06, 2008
New tot-lot opens
On Monday, June 16th, the Union Park Street playground will officially open (95 Union Park Street, near Albany and the pumping station). Free t-shirts, face painting, music and food for the kids. From noon-1:30
South End Library Book Sale
The Friends of the South End Library are having a book sale on Saturday June 21 from 10-4 in conjunction with the South End Garden Tour. Books, volunteers, and especially plastic bags are needed. Bring them (and yourself) to the Library 685 Tremont St. Thanks!!
- Anne Smart
- Anne Smart
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Scene 2, Take 1
Movie production on "Surrogates" has moved to the other side of Eight Streets, and will be filming at the Beehive on Tuesday night. Beginning Monday night parking will be restricted on Tremont st.
Hazardous Waste Drop-off
The next hazardous waster drop-offs will be this coming June, from 9-2pm.
Saturday, June 14th at U Mass Campus in Dorchester.
Saturday, June 28 at the West Roxbury Public Words yard.
For more information see the City hazardous Waster Web site
EARLY START TIME for June meeting
Hi Everyone,
We're going to try something a little different for our June Eight Streets meeting. (Wednesday, June 4th)
We'll be starting the BUSINESS portion of the meeting AT 6:30 in the Boston Ballet. The one item on the agenda is 98 Waltham wanting to add rear decks.
After the business (should be done by 7) I'd like to do a neighborhood walk through.
Everyone there will break up into small teams and canvas Eight Streets doing a "Neighborhood Checklist". Take a walk through the neighborhood and see what might need a little TLC. Potholes, street lights out, trees need trimming. That sort of thing.
It's a chance for everyone to see parts of the neighborhood they may not usually walk down. And, of course, to meet some of your neighbors. Say hi while you're walking. Tell them about the NA. Get to know the area where you live.
At 8 we'll meet back in Ringgold park and collect forms and meet up to 'end' the meeting. Those who have some free times, we can grab a cocktail at a local establishment to finish off the night.
I think this could be a fun way to end the 'meeting season', and I hope you'll be able to join us for this special evening.
- John Mc
We're going to try something a little different for our June Eight Streets meeting. (Wednesday, June 4th)
We'll be starting the BUSINESS portion of the meeting AT 6:30 in the Boston Ballet. The one item on the agenda is 98 Waltham wanting to add rear decks.
After the business (should be done by 7) I'd like to do a neighborhood walk through.
Everyone there will break up into small teams and canvas Eight Streets doing a "Neighborhood Checklist". Take a walk through the neighborhood and see what might need a little TLC. Potholes, street lights out, trees need trimming. That sort of thing.
It's a chance for everyone to see parts of the neighborhood they may not usually walk down. And, of course, to meet some of your neighbors. Say hi while you're walking. Tell them about the NA. Get to know the area where you live.
At 8 we'll meet back in Ringgold park and collect forms and meet up to 'end' the meeting. Those who have some free times, we can grab a cocktail at a local establishment to finish off the night.
I think this could be a fun way to end the 'meeting season', and I hope you'll be able to join us for this special evening.
- John Mc
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)